Summer Boxes
Hover over the photo of the wrapped gifts to see the complete unboxing underneath!
Summer Thrills Box
2025
With a Vengeance by Riley SagerPage 73: "Inside the briefcase is a large sheet of paper folded into quarters. Sal opens it to full size, revealing a blueprint."
The included gift was a custom cream-colored laptop case with a copy of the train blueprint inside.
Page 114: "Resting on its side atop it is the martini glass Judd had drank from. Anna swipes an index finger along the inside of the glass, feeling a gritty residue."
The included gift was a silver martini glass with black glitter rimming sugar.
Page 147: "Back at his overnight case, he removes a red pen and presses its tip to the first name on the list."
The included gift was a custom red pen with gold accents.
Page 157: "Resting on the bottom are several pills, chalky and white. Seamus counts them. Right now, there are five. Satisfied by the amount, he snaps the box shut and returns it to his pocket."
The included gift was a custom travel pill case on a keychain with a purple floral pattern.
Page 331: "Seamus removes his father's silver locomotive pin from his pocket."
The included gift was a custom train enamel pin.
Summer Reading Box
2025
The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall KellyPage 70: "We wrote six prospective titles on slips of paper and tossed them into Gram’s empty red cookie jar."
The included gift was a custom red glass jar with a butterfly on top.
Page 106: "I sat next to the man on the green-painted floor, caught my breath,and examined him for the first time with the benefit of lamplight."
The included gift was a gold desk lamp that can be tapped at the base to change the type and intensity of the light.
Page 258: "Briar took the tugboat from him."
The included gift was a custom wooden replica sailboat.
Page 276: "There was something about those golden hearts that made me feel happy."
The included gift was a custom gold bracelet with hearts evenly spaced around the chain.
Page 295: "On the flagpole, the little pink flag swayed in the breeze. “You still raise the book-club burgee,” I said."
The included gift was a custom pink pendant flag that says Sun & Sand Book Club.
Extra Item: Beach Towel
The included extra gift was a custom light pink 'Summer Vibes' beach towel with summer-themed icons across the pattern.
Summer Reading Box
2024 Edition
Husbands and Lovers by Beatriz WilliamsPage 56: "I reach for my straw hat and lay it over my face."
The included gift was a custom open-top, sand-toned sun hat featuring an embroidered quote hiding between pages of books in black. Also includes an oversized (60 inches by 78 inches unfolded) custom tatami beach mat that features the quote the air still tastes of salt and memory.
Page 150: "He held a lowball glass filled with ice against his jaw."
The included gift was a beautifully patterned 10oz whiskey glass.
Page 264: "Inside the box, wrapped in cotton wool, was a gold bracelet in the shape of a striking cobra."
The included gift was a custom gold snake wrap bracelet embedded with crystals in its head and tail.
Extra Item: Custom Two-Part Beach Bag
The included extra gift was a custom double compartment mesh beach bag. The bag is shipped in two pieces and can be zipped together to carry as one bag or carried separately. Top component is mesh sides with a patterned middle pocket, shoulder straps, and bottom zipper to attach the lower, lined cooler section. The top component middle pocket is blue with the quote A well-read woman is a dangerous thing.
Middle Grade Box
Summer Reading, Special Edition, 2020
The Blue Witch by Alane AdamsThe Rubicus Prophecy by Alane Adams
Witch Wars by Alane Adams
Page 57: "She pointed at a jar full of bulging eyeballs. Abigail grimaced, then unscrewed the jar and dug her fingers into the slippery organs. Her stomach did a somersault."
The included gift was a custom designed eyeball jar filled with eyeball bouncy balls.
Page 130: "The breeze stirred, ruffling her hair. A star in the sky burned brighter, so bright it was actually blue, pulsing with light."
The included gift was an electric star light that casts star shapes on the walls/ceiling when plugged in.
Page 56: "Something clattered against her window panes. Climbing off her bed, she flung them open. A mechanical bird made of battered tin fluttered its wings, creaking slightly. In its beak it held a piece of paper."
The included gift was a paper bird with USB port to charge and fly.
Page 192: "He took a pouch from around his neck and dumped out a small key. Taking the shard of stone from Robert, he tucked it inside, looping it around the boy's neck."He took a pouch from around his neck and dumped out a small key. Taking the shard of stone from Robert, he tucked it inside, looping it around the boy's neck.
The included gift was a small pouch, piece of cord, and glow-in-the-dark stone. The stone is meant to be inserted into the pouch, and then the pouch closed over the cord, just like in the book.
Page 15: "Plucking the apple from his pocket, he placed it on the table. He waved a hand over it, and it lifted, spinning slowly."
The included gift was a small apple candle.
Page 176: "He raised the hammer and threw it at Utgard-Loki. There was a gust of wind and distant booming sound, and then the hammer returned to Vertulious's hand."
The included gift was a large inflatable, spiked hammer.
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