Advent Boxes
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12 Days of Book-Club-Mas
Advent, 2024 Edition
The 12 Days of Book-Club-Mas novella by Various Authors
Day One: Adult: The included gift was a copy of The Poet's House by Jean Thompson. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Influence by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham.
Day Two: The included gift was a custom blue clock with a wooden frame and a sketch of white roses with a quote from The Little Prince on the face: It is only with the heart that one can see clearly what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Day Three: The included gift was a set of 5 custom wildflower bookmarks, each on a clear background.
Day Four: Adult: The included gift was a copy of Flying Solo by Linda Holmes. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Elysium Girls by Kate Pentecost.
Day Five: The included gift was a white ceramic trinket dish with blue flowers and the quote There is magic in what we choose to treasure.
Day Six: The included gift was a custom designed hardcover Bucket List Book featuring a list of ideas, space to brainstorm, room for 50 bucket list items, extra pages, and star stickers!
Day Seven: Adult: The included gift was a copy of Dead to Her by Sarah Pinborough. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Gallant by V.E. Schwab.
Day Eight: The included gift was a custom designed Pride and Prejudice book-shaped jewelry box.
Day Nine: The included gift was a custom designed 50-page book review pad paired with a white gel pen.
Day Ten: Adult: The included gift was a copy of The Stolen Lady by Laura Morelli. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of The Counselors by Jessica Goodman.
Day Eleven: The included gift was a custom set of 4 ceramic nesting measuring cups with a script design. The set includes: 1 Cup, 1/2 Cup, 1/3 Cup, and 1/4 Cup.
Day Twelve: The included gift was a custom designed, reversible book blanket featuring The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen! The front features custom cover artwork of the Snow Queen, the book spine, and the back cover with a variety of drawn snowflakes. The back of the blanket features the first page of the Seventh Story of The Snow Queen, which is titled What Happened in the Snow Queen's Palace and Afterward.
12 Days of Book-Club-Mas
Advent, 2023 Edition
The 12 Days of Book-Club-Mas novella by Various Authors
Day One: Adult: The included gift was a copy of Half Sick of Shadows by Laura Sebastian. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch.
Day Two: The included gift was a custom leather, lined book sleeve with the quote: Books don't just go with you. They take you where you've never been.
Day Three: The included gift was a custom library stamp and ink pad.
Day Four: Adult: The included gift was a copy of The Betrayals by Bridget Collins. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Princess and the Fangirl by Ashley Poston.
Day Five: The included gift was a custom water bottle featuring the quote: You Are Limited Edition.
Day Six: The included gift was a custom black couch/mattress caddy.
Day Seven: Adult: The included gift was a copy of Band of Sisters by Lauren Willig. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Sherwood by Meagan Spooner.
Day Eight: The included gift was a custom weekender bag with a shoulder strap, drawstring bag that matches the interior lining, and small makeup bag.
Day Nine: The included gift was a custom set of TBR cards with challenges to read different books.
Day Ten: Adult: The included gift was a copy of All Our Shimmering Skies by Trent Dalton. Young Adult: The included gift was a copy of Bright Star by Erin Swan.
Day Eleven: The included gift was a set of 2 custom soap dispensers with book spine detail around the bottom, plus four labels.
Day Twelve: The included gift was a book-shaped makeup palette titled Princesses of the World.
12 Days of Book-Club-Mas
Advent, 2022 Edition
The 12 Days of Book-Club-Mas novella by Various Authors
Day One: Adult included a paperback copy of The Duchess by Wendy Holden. Young Adult included a hardcover copy of House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland.
Day Two: The included gift was a custom, woven jute doormat embroidered with the words "Come Back With Books".
Day Three: The included gift was a custom, grey, ceramic TBR (to be read) jar and set of book tabs.
Day Four: Adult included a hardcover copy of One by One by Ruth Ware. Young Adult included a hardcover copy of You'll be the Death of Me by Karen McManus.
Day Five: The included gift was a custom, dark green table runner with white typewriter script of famous inspiring quotes.
Day Six: The included gift was a custom set of two pink, book-shaped cookie cutters.
Day Seven: Adult included a hardcover copy of She Wouldn't Change a Thing by Sarah Adlakha. Young Adult included a paperback copy of The House by Christina Lauren.
Day Eight: The included gift was a custom, wooden-covered recipe book and set of silicone and wood measuring spoons.
Day Nine: The included gift was a custom library card pattern makeup bag and set of two, 14k gold necklaces.
Day Ten: Adult included a hardcover copy of Heard It in a Love Song by Tracey Garvis Graves. Young Adult included a hardcover copy of All This Time by Rachael Lippincott and Mikki Daughtry.
Day Eleven: The included gift was a custom printed, travel yoga mat with women reading and doing yoga poses.
Day Twelve: The included gift was a custom printed, travel hammock with carrying case.
12 Days of Book-Club-Mas
Advent, 2021 Edition
The 12 Days of Book-Club-Mas novella by Various Authors
Day One: Adult included a hardcover copy of The Vanished Bride by Bella Ellis. Young Adult included a hardcover copy of Most Likely by Sarah Watson. Both Adult and Young Adult also included a teal pen, printed with the words Write Your Own Story.
Day Two: The included gift was a custom set of sheer, white curtains, featuring a set of quotes from beloved classic novels.
Day Three: The included gift was a custom light switch decal featuring a girl reading.
Day Four: Adult included a hardcover copy of Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig or a hardcover copy of Star-Crossed by Minnie Darke. Young Adult included a hardcover copy of The Sullivan Sisters by Kathryn Ormsbee. Both Adult and Young Adult also included a recipe card for homemade pizza.
Day Five: The included gift was a custom hip pack printed with script containing a pink hair clip.
Day Six: The included gift was a custom printed sun shield for vehicles.
Day Seven: Adult included a paperback copy of After All by Heidi McLaughlin. Young Adult included a hardcover copy of Bloodleaf by Crystal Smith.
Day Eight: The included gift was a custom printed ceramic ornament inspired by the cover of "Jane Eyre".
Day Nine: The included gift was a custom designed metal book end featuring a girl reading.
Day Ten: Adult included a hardcover copy of The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters by Balli Kaur Jaswal or a hardcover copy of Ellie and the Harpmaker by Hazel Prior. Young Adult included a hardcover copy of The Last True Poets of the Sea by Julia Drake.
Day Eleven: The included gift was a custom printed wine chiller with script pattern.
Day Twelve: The included gift was a custom printed wall tarp featuring a quote from "The Velveteen Rabbit".
12 Days of Book-Club-Mas
Advent, 2020 Edition
The 12 Days of Book-Club-Mas novella by Various Authors
Day One: Adult included a hardcover copy of Song of a Captive Bird by Jasmin Darznik. Young Adult included a hardcover copy of Immoral Code by Lillian Clark.
Day Two: The included gift was a custom, fleece-lined mustard and cream hat with a leather tag that says "Books are Life".
Day Three: The included gift was a custom pillowcase in beige and black that says Shh! I'm Reading.
Day Four: Adult included a hardcover copy of The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain. Young Adult included a hardcover copy of This Heart of Mine by C.C. Hunter.
Day Five: The included gift was a jade roller in custom book box packaging.
Day Six: The included gift was a custom printed rolling tote bag.
Day Seven: Adult included a paperback copy of Little Big Love by Katy Regan. Young Adult included a paperback copy of Dreamland Burning by Jennifer Latham.
Day Eight: The included gift was a custom printed cork coaster inspired by a vintage copy of "Little Women".
Day Nine: The included gift was a custom printed steering wheel cover.
Day Ten: Adult included a paperback copy of The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes or a paperback copy of The Flip Side by James Bailey. Young Adult included a hardcover copy of Eight Days on Planet Earth by Cat Jordan.
Day Eleven: The included gift was a custom printed camping chair and ring to match the story.
Day Twelve: The included gift was a custom printed blanket inspired by "Alice in Wonderland".
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12 Days of Book-Club-Mas
Advent, 2019 Edition
Day One: The included gift was a hardcover copy of A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline.
Day Two: The included gift was a custom-designed pair of black-and-white mittens embroidered with open books.
Day Three: The included gift was a custom-designed mint green book-shaped keychain embossed with 'Bookworm'.
Day Four: The included gift was a hardcover copy of Love and Other Consolation Prizes by Jamie Ford.
Day Five: The included gift was a dual function LED booklight with a stand and book clip.
Day Six: The included gift was a custom-designed book locket printed with the classic pink Once Upon a Book Club box.
Day Seven: The included gift was a paperback edition of Secret Sisters by Joy Callaway.
Day Eight: The included gift was a custom-designed ceramic spoon rest printed with the first page of Wuthering Heights.
Day Nine: The included gift was a custom-designed, mint green, wooden bookmark printed with the phrase "They All Read Happily Ever After".
Day Ten: The included gift was a custom-designed glass and pink rubber water bottle with a wooden, screw-on cap engraved with Once Upon a Book Club.
Day Eleven: The included gift was a hardcover copy of All is Beauty Now by Sarah Faber.
Day Twelve: The included gift was a custom-designed wall clock printed with the phrase "Just One More Chapter".
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12 Days of Book-Club-Mas
Advent, 2018 Edition
Day One: The included gift was a hardcover copy of A Certain Age by Beatriz Williams.
Day Two: The included gift was a custom designed, dangly cactus bookmark.
Day Three: The included gift was a custom designed, yellow, geometric printed apron that read "Kiss the Bookworm".
Day Four: The included gift was a custom designed enamel coffee mug that read "Drink Good Coffee, Read Good Books".
Day Five: The included gift was a hardcover copy of A Boy Made of Blocks by Keith Stuart.
Day Six: The included gift was a custom designed enamel pin that read "The Book was Better".
Day Seven: The included gift was a custom designed pair of yellow socks with a multicolored, flying books pattern.
Day Eight: The included gift was a a custom designed teal pen that read "I cannot live without books".
Day Nine: The included gift was a paperback copy of either Setting Free the Kites by Alex George or The Center of the World by Jacqueline Sheehan.
Day Ten: The included gift was a custom designed pink wallet with a multicolored, flying books pattern.
Day Eleven: The included gift was a custom designed blue tote bag that read "Happiness is a cup of coffee and a really good book".
Day Twelve: The included gift was a custom designed, oversized fleece blanket with our custom script design.
images by @The_Bookish_Runner