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Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Landmark Booksellers
Our May 2025 box is themed to the state of Tennessee and we collaborated with Landmark Booksellers . Located in Franklin, Landmark...
Karen Germain
4 days ago2 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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Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Moon Palace Books
Our indie bookstore partner for March is Moon Palace Books located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Owners Angela and Jamie Schwesnedl opened...
Karen Germain
Mar 282 min read
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Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Northshire Bookstore
Our February indie bookstore partner is Northshire Bookstore. The original Northshire Bookstore location opened in 1976 in Manchester...
Karen Germain
Feb 272 min read
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February Literary Road Trip Box: New York
Our 2025 February Literary Road Trip box takes us to one of the most vibrant states in the U.S. and home to the "City That Never...
Karen Germain
Feb 262 min read
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Books Inside Boxes on the Move
As many of you already know, my husband accepted a fantastic job offer and we are headed back to my home state of California. We will...
Karen Germain
Feb 112 min read
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In Need of a Surprise? Introducing The Surprise Box!
I've just added a new product to the Books Inside Boxes store: The Surprise Box. I've been creating boxes for a year and half, and I have...
Karen Germain
Nov 14, 20242 min read
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Book Boxes for the Holidays
It's hard to believe that the holiday shopping season has already begun. The bookstore where I work is fully decorated for the winter...
Karen Germain
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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November Literary Road Trip Box: Nebraska
Our November Literary Road Trip Box takes us to the birthplace of author Willa Cather, the home of the invention of Kool-Aid, and the...
Karen Germain
Nov 6, 20242 min read
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Thank You The Mouse Diva!
I often mention all of the people that I've met since starting Books Inside Boxes. It never ceases to amaze me how many people took a...
Karen Germain
Oct 24, 20242 min read
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Oh My Goodness...Subscriptions Selling Out!
The picture above is me, back in August 2023, with the boxes for the original sixteen subscribers. This was the first Literary Road Trip...
Karen Germain
Oct 23, 20243 min read
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Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Homer Bookstore
Themed to the state of Alaska, our August 2024 Literary Road Trip box was created in collaboration with Homer Bookstore. Located on the...
Karen Germain
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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Literary Road Trip Book Club Launch!
I'm thrilled to announce the launch of the Literary Road Trip Book Club! This monthly zoom meeting will be an exclusive benefit to...
Karen Germain
Aug 9, 20241 min read
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Let's Start a Trend
I'm here to ask you to join me in starting a trend. Let's change things and help independent bookstores. I have an idea that has been...
Karen Germain
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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June Literary Road Trip Box: Idaho
The June 2024 Literary Road Trip Box takes us to the "Gem State." This state is also home to the deepest river gorge in North America and...
Karen Germain
Jun 6, 20242 min read
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Reading Regionally
This past winter, I participated in a bookseller commitee for the Reading the West book awards. The Reading the West book awards is an...
Karen Germain
May 29, 20242 min read
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May Literary Road Trip Box: Wisconsin
A reveal of the Books Inside Boxes Ma7 2024 Literary Road Trip Box themed to the state of Wisconsin.
Karen Germain
May 15, 20242 min read
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Giveaway!!!! - Independent Bookstore Day
On the last Saturday in April we celebrate Independent Bookstore Day! It's a fantastic day to shop at your favorite independent bookstore...
Karen Germain
Apr 20, 20241 min read
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Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Ferguson Books & More
The March Literary Roadtrip Box was themed to the state of North Dakota and created in collaboration with Ferguson Books & More. Ferguson...
Karen Germain
Mar 15, 20242 min read
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Book Review: Laura Lippman's Sunburn
The January Literary Road Trip Box was themed to the state of Delaware and the featured book was Laura Lippman's Sunburn. Sunburn is a...
Karen Germain
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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