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Karen Germain
Dec 193 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Plot Twist Books
Plot Twist Books is the indie bookstore partner for the December 2024 Literary Road Trip Box . Located in South Charleston, West...
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Karen Germain
Dec 122 min read
December Literary Road Trip Box: West Virginia
Our December 2024 box takes us to West Virginia! Each month, I research the featured state to find a few unique facts to include in the...
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Karen Germain
Nov 272 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: The Next Chapter Books and Gifts
Our November indie bookstore partner is The Next Chapter Books and Gifts, located in Ohama, Nebraska. The Next Chapter Books and Gifts...
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Karen Germain
Nov 142 min read
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...
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Karen Germain
Nov 132 min read
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...
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Karen Germain
Oct 242 min read
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...
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Karen Germain
Oct 233 min read
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...
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Karen Germain
Oct 222 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: The Vermont Book Shop
Located in the college town of Middlebury, The Vermont Books Shop has been operating since 1949. The Vermont Book Shop is the indie...
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Karen Germain
Sep 202 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Skylark Bookshop
Our September Literary Road Trip Box is themed to the state of Missouri and our indie bookstore partner is Skylark Bookshop. Skylark...
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Karen Germain
Sep 182 min read
September 2024 Literary Road Trip Box: Missouri
The September 2024 Literary Road Trip box is themed to the state of Missouri. I've had the pleasure of visiting this state twice,...
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Karen Germain
Aug 292 min read
August Book Club: The Unsinkable Greta James
This morning, I hosted the very first Literary Road Trip book club. I'm familiar with moderating in-person book clubs, but this was my...
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Karen Germain
Aug 162 min read
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...
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Karen Germain
Aug 91 min read
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...
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Karen Germain
Jul 22 min read
July 2024 Literary Road Trip Box: Colorado
I'm super excited to share with you the July 2024 Literary Road Trip Box, themed to the state of Colorado. This box marks the twelth box,...
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Karen Germain
Jun 132 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Bookpeople of Moscow
The indie bookstore collaboration for the June Literary Road Trip Box is with Bookpeople of Moscow. Located in Moscow, Idaho, Bookpeople...
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Karen Germain
Jun 73 min read
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...
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Karen Germain
May 292 min read
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...
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Karen Germain
May 222 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Lion's Mouth Bookstore
The May Literary Road Trip Box is themed to the state of Wisconsin and the indie bookstore collaboration is with Lion's Mouth Bookstore....
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Karen Germain
May 152 min read
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.
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Karen Germain
Apr 212 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Books & Whimsy
The second indie bookstore collaboration for the April Literary Road Trip box is with Books & Whimsy. Books & Whimsy is a used bookstore...
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