Past Box Gallery

June 2022: The Future is Queer

Love a little tension with your love stories? Then August’s theme is perfect for you!

🌈 IN THE BOX:

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

- Ebook copy of Gateway by Juliette L. Dunn

- Gideon and Harrow from Gideon the Ninth magnet. Design by @jamielynnlano

- Multi-fandom bamboo fiber plates

- Winter's Orbit blanket with art by @hiyoribo

- The Disasters 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 isn’t enough. Sometimes you want to be the world’s first OUT GAY Country music star! It’s nice to have a dream, and we threw our weight behind that with our May theme!

🌈 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 say… and for April have we got a love for you!

🌈 APRIL CRATE INVENTORY:

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

- Ebook copy of Dad Jokes and Pine Cones by C.J. Banks plus bonus sticker

- Leah and Abby from Leah on the Offbeat magnet. Design by @jamielynnlano

- Nothing Burns as Bright As You keychain

- The Passing Playbook bamboo collapsible phone stand

- The Charm Offensive book sleeve with art by @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!

🌈 In the box:

- Hardcover copy of And They Lived… by Steven Salvatore with print by Ace Artemis, and exclusive author letter

- Ebook copy of Villainous by Lou Wilham

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

- And They Lived… UV arm covers

- The Love Study metal bookmark

- The Brilliant Death glass storage canister

-  Meet Cute Diary 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)

🌈 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 at the LGBTA wiki!

🌈 In the box:

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

- Ebook copy of Baker Thief by Claudie Arseneault

- Ingrid and Alex from Fire Becomes Her magnet. Design by @jamielynnlano

- Brothersong puzzle. Art by  @chuck_the_goon

- Baker Thief silicone baking mat

- Royal Rescue stationary set

- If It Makes You Happy 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

🌈 This month we are celebrating inclusion in sports, and books that show that it doesn’t matter how you love (or don’t love), it’s how you play the game!

🌈 IN THE BOX:

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

- Ebook copy of Endgame by Zoe Reed

- Ana from Ana on the Edge magnet. Design by @jamielynnlano

- Icebreaker stadium seat cushion

- The Foxhole Court sports sip bottle

- Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms lanyard whistle

- Running With Lions backpack designed by @c_leadraw  and print of the artwork

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