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November 2025 Literary Road Trip Box: Oklahoma
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
Karen Germain
1 day ago2 min read
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Holiday Curated Book Bundles
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
Karen Germain
Oct 132 min read
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October 2025 Literary Road Trip Box: Iowa
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...
Karen Germain
Oct 82 min read
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August 2025 Literary Road Trip Box: Georgia (25th Box!!!)
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,...
Karen Germain
Aug 72 min read
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Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Paper Hearts Bookstore
Our June indie bookstore partner is Paper Hearts Bookstore. Located in Little Rock, Arkansas, Paper Hearts Bookstore has a sweet...
Karen Germain
Jun 232 min read
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Oh Reader Magazine
When I worked at Tattered Cover, I noticed my coworker (who also happens to be a librarian for a double-win) purchasing the latest...
Karen Germain
May 223 min read
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May Literary Road Trip Box: Tennessee
Our May Literary Road Trip box takes us to the place where Nikki Giovanni, Dolly Parton, and Aretha Franklin were born. Cotton candy and...
Karen Germain
May 72 min read
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Independent Bookstore Day 2025
One of my favorite holidays is coming soon: Independent Bookstore Day! Independent Bookstore Day falls on the last Saturday in April....
Karen Germain
Apr 222 min read
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April Literary Road Trip Box: North Carolina
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...
Karen Germain
Apr 112 min read
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March Literary Road Trip Box - North Dakota
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! ...
Karen Germain
Mar 7, 20242 min read
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February Literary Road Trip Box- Alabama
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...
Karen Germain
Feb 10, 20243 min read
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December Literary Road Trip Box - Ohio!
Buckeyes, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a roadside attraction that is the World's Largest Picnic Basket... the December box takes us...
Karen Germain
Dec 13, 20231 min read
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Snowed in for Christmas Book Box
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...
Karen Germain
Nov 21, 20232 min read
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Fox and I Themed Book Box
Our monthly Literary Road Trip Box is our signature item, but we are branching out with additional themed boxes in time for the holidays....
Karen Germain
Sep 20, 20231 min read
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