Past Box Gallery

June 2022: The Future is Queer

Love a little tension with your love stories? Then Augustโ€™s theme is perfect for you!

๐ŸŒˆ IN THE BOX:

- Hardcover copy ofย Out There: Into the Queer New Yonderย edited by Sandra Mitchell with print by Ace Artemis, exclusive editor letter, and matching digitally signed bookplate.

- Ebook copy ofย Gateway by Juliette L. Dunn

- Gideon and Harrow from Gideon the Ninthย magnet. Design byย @jamielynnlano

- Multi-fandom bamboo fiber plates

- Winter's Orbit blanket with art by @hiyoribo

- The Disastersย collapsible straw and magnetic case

- The Starship Teapot reusable cup sleeve

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photo 2 by @shelfblame, photo 3 by @jamielynnlano, photo 4 by @shelfblame

May 2022: Follow Your Deams

Sometimes being out and queer isnโ€™t enough. Sometimes you want to be the worldโ€™s first OUT GAY Country music star! Itโ€™s nice to have a dream, and we threw our weight behind that with our May theme!

๐ŸŒˆ MAY CRATE INVENTORY:

- Hardcover copy of A Little Bit Country by Brian D. Kennedy with signed bookplate, print by @ace_artemis_fanartist and exclusive author letter!

- Ebook copy of More by Abra Pressler!

- Conrad and Alden from Conventionally Yours magnet. Design by @jamielynnlano.

- A Little Bit Country foiled bookmarks with art by @mavilezart!

- Dare Mighty Things card carrying case

- Written in the Stars fabric book box

- Obie Is Man Enough trans pride puzzle cube

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photo 2 by @aprilreadsandlistens, photo 3 by @aprilreadsandlistens, photo 4 by @bookworm_panda

April 2022: Friends to Lovers

Spring is a prime time for romantic love, or so they sayโ€ฆ and for April have we got a love for you!

๐ŸŒˆย APRIL CRATE INVENTORY:

- Hardcover copy ofย Nothing Burns as Bright as Youย by Ashley Woodfolk with signed bookplate, print byย @ace_artemis_fanartist and exclusive author letter

- Ebook copy ofย Dad Jokes and Pine Conesย by C.J. Banks plus bonus sticker

- Leah and Abby fromย Leah on the Offbeatย magnet. Design by @jamielynnlano

- Nothing Burns as Bright As You keychain

- The Passing Playbookย bamboo collapsible phone stand

- The Charm Offensiveย book sleeve with art byย @justinlart

- Noah Can't Even banana shaped paperclips & tin

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photo 2 by @wordsandworldsbooks, photo 3 by @shelf_blame, photo 4 by @shelf_blame

March 2022: Breaking the Binary!

We pulled in resources far and wide to line up some diverse and truly amazing books this month!

This is our 3rd identity box (following our ace and sapphic boxes) and focuses on identities outside the gender binary!

๐ŸŒˆย In the box:

- Hardcover copy of And They Livedโ€ฆ by Steven Salvatore with print by Ace Artemis, and exclusive author letter

- Ebook copy ofย Villainousย by Lou Wilham

- Evelyn and Flora/Florian from The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea magnet. Design byย @jamielynnlano

-ย And They Livedโ€ฆ UV arm covers

- The Love Studyย metal bookmark

- The Brilliant Deathย glass storage canister

- ย Meet Cute Diaryย pencil roll. Art by @bloodwrit

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photo 2 by @shelf_blame, photo 3 by @shelf_blame, photo 4 by @worldsfromwords

February 2022: QPR (Queer Platonic Relationships)

๐ŸŒˆ This month is about a kind of relationship that is a little more intense & intimate than is common for friendships, but doesn't quite fit a traditional couple model!

QPRs are characterized by a strong bond, love, and emotional commitment. You can read more about QPRs atย the LGBTA wiki!

๐ŸŒˆย In the box:

- Hardcover copy ofย Fire Becomes Herย by Rosiee Thor with print by Ace Artemis, and exclusive author letter

- Ebook copy ofย Baker Thiefย by Claudie Arseneault

- Ingrid and Alex fromย Fire Becomes Her magnet. Design byย @jamielynnlano

- Brothersongย puzzle. Art by ย @chuck_the_goon

- Baker Thief silicone baking mat

- Royal Rescueย stationary set

- If It Makes You Happyย tea tin

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photo 2 by @shelf_blame, photo 3 by @wordsandworldsbooks, photo 4 by @shelf_blame

January 2022: Playing with Pride

๐ŸŒˆ This month we are celebrating inclusion in sports, and books that show that it doesnโ€™t matter how you love (or donโ€™t love), itโ€™s how you play the game!

๐ŸŒˆ IN THE BOX:

- Hardcover copy ofย Icebreakerย by A.L. Graziadei with print by Ace Artemis, and exclusive author letter

- Ebook copy ofย Endgameย by Zoe Reed

- Ana fromย Ana on the Edgeย magnet. Design byย @jamielynnlano

- Icebreaker stadium seat cushion

- The Foxhole Courtย sports sip bottle

- Cheer Up! Love and Pompomsย lanyard whistle

-ย Running With Lionsย backpack designed byย @c_leadrawย  and print of the artwork

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photo 2 by @shelf_blame, photo 3 by @wordsandworldsbooks, photo 4 by @shelf_blame