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June 2022: The Future is Queer

What's better than one amazing story in a book? SEVENTEEN amazing stories in one book! That's right – in June you got to experience 17 unique, entirely QUEER stories by your favorite authors!

🌈 JUNE CRATE INVENTORY:
- Hardcover copy of Out There: Into the Queer New Yonder, the brand-new all-queer anthology with exclusive digitally-signed bookplate, print by @ace_artemis_fanartistand exclusive letter from the editor!
- Ebook copy of Gateway by Juliette L. Dunn!
- Monthly collectible magnet featuring Gideon and Harrow from Gideon the Ninth by Tamsuin Muir!
- Light summer blanket based on Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell, art by Tiff (hiyoribo on twitter)!
- Collapsible straw and magnetic case based on The DIsasters by M.K. England!
- Reusable cup sleeve based on The Starship Teapot series by Si Clarke!
- Multifandom bamboo fiber plates featuring a Where’s Waldo treasure hunt of the characters from your favorite books! Illustration by @jamielynnlano.
- The Rainbow Gaze, which contains a monthly Spotify playlist themed to each month's box, talks about our fandoms, introduces our queer charity of the month, and lets you know what's up in Rainbow land!

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May 2022: Follow Your Dreams

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_fanartistand exclusive author letter!
- Ebook copy of More by Abra Pressler!
- Monthly collectible magnet featuring Conrad and Alden from Conventionally Yours by Annabeth Albert!
- Foiled bookmarks featuring Emmett and Luke from A Little Bit Country with art by @mavilezart!
- Teal card case featuring Dare Mighty Things by Heather Kaczynski!
- Gold-accented Fabric book box featuring Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur!
- Trans pride Rubik’s cube featuring Obie Is Man Enough by Schuyler Bailar!
- The Rainbow Gaze, which contains a monthly Spotify playlist themed to each month's box, talks about our fandoms, introduces our queer charity

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_fanartistand exclusive author letter
- Ebook copy of Dad Jokes and Pine Cones by C.J. Banks plus bonus sticker
- Monthly collectible magnet featuring Leah and Abby from Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Abertalli
- Keychain featuring our favorite fiery quote from NBABAY
- Bamboo collapsible phone stand featuring our favorite quote from The Passing Playbook by Isaac Fitzsimons
- Booksleeve based on The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun, with art by @justinlart- Noah’s Banana paperclips based on Noah Can’t Even by Simon James Green
- The Rainbow Gaze, which contains a monthly Spotify playlist themed to each month's box, talks about our fandoms, introduces our queer charity of the month, and lets you know what's up in Rainbow land

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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
- Monthly collectible magnet featuring Evelyn and Flora/Florian from The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea by Maggie Tokuda-Hall. Magnet design by @jamielynnlano
- UV arm covers featuring the fairy tale from And They Lived…
- The next in our library metalmark series featuring shelves full of nonbinary books and podcasts, featuring the mcs from The Love Study by Kris Ripper
- Glass storage canister featuring a gorgeous quote from The Brilliant Death by AR Capetta
- Pencil roll featuring Noah from Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee. Art by@bloodwrit
- The Rainbow Gaze, which contains a monthly Spotify playlist themed to each month's box, talks about our fandoms, introduces our queer charity of the month, and lets you know what's up in Rainbow land!

February 2022: QPR (Queerplatonic 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
- Monthly collectible magnet featuring Ingrid and Alex from Fire Becomes Her. Magnet design by @jamielynnlano
- Puzzle based on Brothersong by TJ Klune, art by @chuck_the_goon
- In-world silicone baking mat based on Baker Thief
- Stationery set based on Royal Rescue by A. Alex Logan
- In-world tea tin based on If It Makes You Happy by Claire Kann
- The Rainbow Gaze, which contains a monthly Spotify playlist themed to each month's box, talks about our fandoms, introduces our queer charity of the month, and lets you know what's up in Rainbow land!

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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
- Our monthly collectible magnet - this month we featured Ana from Ana on the Edge by A.J. Sass. Magnet design by @jamielynnlano
- Stadium seat cushion featuring our favorite quote from Icebreaker, "I don't wanna be just another one of your former teammates."
- Sports sip bottle featuring the cast of The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic
- Lanyard whistle to help keep you safe (or in charge!) based on Cheer Up! Love and Pompoms by Crystal Frasier, Val K. Wise, and Oscar O. Jupiter
- Backpack designed by @c_leadraw based on Running With Lions by Julian Winters and print of the artwork
- The Rainbow Gaze, which contains a monthly Spotify playlist themed to each month's box, talks about our fandoms, introduces our queer charity of the month, and lets you know what's up in Rainbow land!

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