A paperback copy of The Restoration Garden by Sara Blaydes surrounded by wrapped gifts labeled with page numbers and paper items.

November Adult Once Upon a Book Club gifts are designed in aesthetic packaging colors and patterns to match the book cover/theme of the novel. Each gift is labeled with a page number, signifying when the gift is described within the story.

A paperback copy of The Restoration Garden by Sara Blaydes surrounded by wrapped gifts labeled with page numbers

White flowers with text overlay 'Where Things Were Wilder' on a blurred natural background. The words "Adult Hint" are in the upper left corner.

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Experience the November 2025 Adult box themed, Where Things Were Wilder featuring a new copy of The Restoration Garden by Sara Blaydes plus FIVE wrapped gifts to open as you read to bring this stunning novel to LIFE! Take a peek at our packaging mockup for a sneak peek!

How It Works!

Start reading your monthly book! Each box includes an exciting new read and your experience begins the moment you turn to page one.
As you read, you'll find "Open Your Gift" sticky notes! Unwrap the gift with the matching page number and experience the book coming to life before your eyes!
Chat about your reading experience with readers around the globe! Our private Facebook group is the perfect place to meet dedicated readers like you!

About the Book

A landscape architect is hired to restore the historic gardens at Havenworth Manor―the grounds of which are now an abandoned snarl of bramble and weeds―to their original splendor. For the enigmatic, ninety-two-year-old lady of the manor, the reason for the restoration is the deeply private story of a promise made a lifetime ago, and a vow to keep it before she dies.

In 1940, an aspiring artist dreams of an exciting world beyond Havenworth. Her only escapes are a handsome officer in the RAF, and her sketchbook of flower drawings. Bonding over their disdain for war, they run away to London, where, irrevocably in love, she is forced to make a choice she never imagined. With that, she vanishes from her sister's life forever.

Now, with the help of the manor owner's godson, the architect is determined to uncover both the long-buried secrets of the past and the truth behind a heartbreaking mystery that only restoring the gardens of Havenworth can solve.

Perfect for fans of WWII Historical Fiction, spies, and The Secret Garden, this month's selection weaves together two timelines and will feature FIVE stunning gifts that will bring history to life!