an indie bookstore spotlight for Octavia's Bookshelf in Pasadena, California.

A blog post about closing Books Inside Boxes

March takes us to a state that feels almost larger than life. California holds the record for the highest air temperature ever recorded on Earth—134°F. It’s home to the oldest known tree, a Great Basin bristlecone pine over 4,900 years old, and the tallest, a Coast redwood soaring more than 380 feet. Oh—and wetsuits, skateboards, and popsicles? All invented here, too. So yes, I’m especially excited about this month’s box. It’s centered around my home state, which makes this one feel a little...