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Karen Germain
Nov 14, 20242 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
Oct 24, 20242 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 23, 20243 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
Aug 16, 20242 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
Jun 13, 20242 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 7, 20243 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 29, 20242 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 22, 20242 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
Apr 21, 20242 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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Karen Germain
Apr 20, 20241 min read
Giveaway!!!! - Independent Bookstore Day
On the last Saturday in April we celebrate Independent Bookstore Day! It's a fantastic day to shop at your favorite independent bookstore...
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Karen Germain
Mar 15, 20242 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Ferguson Books & More
The March Literary Roadtrip Box was themed to the state of North Dakota and created in collaboration with Ferguson Books & More. Ferguson...
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Karen Germain
Jan 25, 20241 min read
The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs
Last week, Ryan Castillo, a marketing manager for Redfin reached out and asked if I'd contribute to an article that he was writing based...
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Karen Germain
Dec 19, 20231 min read
Indie Bookstore Spotlight: Wheatberry Books
The December Literary Road Trip Box is themed to Ohio and created in collaboration with Wheatberry Books. Wheatberry Books is located in...
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Karen Germain
Oct 19, 20233 min read
Indie Bookstore Morale Boost!
This week has been rough. As many of you already know, the indie bookstore where I work, Tattered Cover, has announced that it has filed...
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Karen Germain
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Independent Bookstore Spotlight: The Conundrum Books & Puzzles
Our October Independent Bookstore Collaboration is with The Conundrum Books & Puzzles located in St. Francisville, Louisiana. Book lover...
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Karen Germain
Oct 6, 20232 min read
Fallcon 2023
I've just returned from spending a blur of a morning speaking with book reps at Fallcon 2023. Fallcon is a regional booksellers...
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Karen Germain
Sep 13, 20231 min read
Independent Bookstore Spotlight: Booksweet
We collaborated with Booksweet,an independent bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan for our September Literary Road Trip subscription box....
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Karen Germain
Aug 25, 20232 min read
Author Events in Indie Bookstores
This Saturday, the indie bookstore where I work is hosting a sold-out author event. This is a huge deal for us and for our customers....
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Karen Germain
Aug 21, 20232 min read
August Box Book: Rachel Beanland's Florence Adler Swims Forever
Stakes were high when creating the first Literary Road Trip Box. I didn't start Books Inside Boxes with an established customer base, and...
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Karen Germain
Aug 14, 20232 min read
Libro.fm: The Audio Book Service that Supports Indie Bookstores
Libro.fm is the indie bookstore alternative for audio books. A bookseller tells you why you should ditch audible and try libro.fm.
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