There’s no better way to start a new year than with a good book and a little sense of adventure—and our January box delivered both. This month, we packed our bags (and boxes!) and headed to the 40th state in the Union: South Dakota. South Dakota is full of fascinating surprises. It’s where Sue, the most complete T-Rex fossil ever discovered, was found. It’s home to the wonderfully quirky Corn Palace, and it played a role in innovations like the Cyclotron particle accelerator

Our December state has the only state flag that’s double-sided. Fun fact number two: 99% of the hazelnuts grown in the United States come from this state. Authors Beverly Cleary and Raymond Carver were born here. It’s home to the deepest lake in the country, and—perhaps most importantly—tater tots were invented here. You’ll also find the world’s largest independent bookstore within its borders. For December, we’re exploring “The Beaver State” — Oregon! Our December book pick

My plan was for the November box to be mailed at the end of October, perhaps the first day or two of November at the latest. I like the Literary road trip boxes to arrive to subscribers within the first week of the month. Of course, sometimes things do not go according to plan. I had a delay major delay with the books at the publishers and I could not mail the boxes until November 8th. Thank you to everyone for your patience. Luckily (knock-on-wood) delays don't happen very o

When I worked as a bookseller at Tattered Cover one of my favorite parts of my job was helping customers select books for gift. I enjoyed learning about the recipient and helping them find the perfect book for their loved ones. One step more, I loved wrapping the books in our beautiful store wrapping paper, completing the purchase with the confidence that they not only had a thoughtful present, but one that was wrapped and ready to give. When thinking about ideas for this upc

It's time for our popular "Spooky Season" box. This is always one of the most fun boxes to plan, as it contains seasonal treats and...

We’ve reached our 25 th box in the Literary Road Trip series! Our August box takes us to the birthplace of writers Alice Walker,...

Our June indie bookstore partner is Paper Hearts Bookstore. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, Paper Hearts Bookstore has a sweet...

When I worked at Tattered Cover, I noticed my coworker (who also happens to be a librarian for a double-win) purchasing the latest...

Our May Literary Road Trip box takes us to the place where Nikki Giovanni, Dolly Parton, and Aretha Franklin were born. Cotton candy and...

One of my favorite holidays is coming soon: Independent Bookstore Day! Independent Bookstore Day falls on the last Saturday in April....

Our April 2025 Literary Road Trip box takes us to the state that's "First in Flight" and the home of the invention of Pepsi. Famous...

As we approach the end of winter, our March Literary Road Trip box heads to the coldest state in the continental U.S. - North Dakota! ...

The February 2024 Literary Road Trip Box is themed to the state of Alabama! I have been through Alabama on a road trip, but I don't think...

Buckeyes, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a roadside attraction that is the World's Largest Picnic Basket... the December box takes us...

I've been anxiously awaiting all of the products to arrive for my Snowed in for Christmas Book Box, and just in time for the start of the...

Our monthly Literary Road Trip Box is our signature item, but we are branching out with additional themed boxes in time for the holidays....