The Seasonal Reading Box

A quarterly classic book and tea subscription box for people who love to match their reading material to the seasons.

Are you the kind of bookworm who reaches for a haunting, melancholy book in the fall? Or a book about quests and new beginnings in the spring? If so, you might be a seasonal reader.

Seasonal reading can take many forms–and it’s certainly not the only good way to work through your “To Be Read” list–but those in the know say it’s an excellent way to enjoy a meaningful and memorable reading experience.

With the Seasonal Reading Box, you’ll build a library of beautifully-written classic novels that you can savor with a cup of tea. Each book is a perfect fit for the season in which it arrives…so you can live deeply and read deeply all year long.

What’s inside…

Four times per year–in spring, summer, autumn, and winter–you’ll receive a package on your doorstep. Open it and find:

white candle in a glass jar — A bookish accessory, or a gift that fits the book selection

PLUS, subscribers get access to our members-only Facebook group, so you can share your thoughts about the book selections with other Seasonal Readers!

Savor each season with tea & a classic book!

$40 + $9.95 flat rate shipping, every 3 months. Spring 2023 boxes are sold out. Order now to reserve the summer box. **If you would like to receive one of our past boxes while you wait for the summer box, please email me at [email protected] to receive our spring 2022 box (Lost Horizon).

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Current & Past Boxes

Spring 2023

The spring book box includes the Scottish novel Spring Magic by D. E. Stevenson, a box of salted rosemary shortbread cookies from Lark Fine Foods, and Blue Lady looseleaf black tea blend from PekoeTea Edinburgh.

Winter 2022

The winter book box included a beautiful hardcover edition of The Haunted Bookshop by Christopher Morley, three William Morris pattern notebooks, and bagged Cardamom Tea from Ahmad Tea.

Book and tea subscription box including three William Morris print pocket-sized notebooks, Penguin hardback edition of The Haunted Bookshop, and box of cardamom tea from Ahmad Tea company.

Fall 2022

The fall book box came with a gorgeous Penguin clothbound hardcover of Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy, a celestial motif tea infuser, and loose leaf “Buttery Shortbread” herbal tea from Plum Deluxe.

Book subscription box including celestial-themed tea infuser, Penguin clothbound edition of Far from the Madding Crowd, and bag of looseleaf tea

Summer 2022

The summer box contained a beautiful softcover edition of The Blue Castle by L. M. Montgomery, a padded book sleeve, and loose leaf “Piper Mint Blues” tea from Piper and Leaf.

Spring 2022

The spring box includes the 1933 bestselling adventure novel Lost Horizon by James Hilton, oolong tea from UsTwo Tea company, and fifty book darts in a custom Seasonal Reading Box tin.

Click here to buy this as a one-time box, without subscribing.

Winter 2021

The winter box included the 1950 young adult novel Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart Lovelace, Harney & Sons Chocolate Mint Tea, and a 2022 classic women writers desk calendar from Obvious State.

Book subscription box with a classic novel, tea tin, and desk calendar

Fall 2021

The fall box included the Penguin edition of the 1862 Victorian novel Lady Audley’s Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Ahmad English Tea No. 1, and butterfly bookplates from Cavallini & Co.

Summer 2021

The summer box featured an illustrated edition of the regionalist masterpiece The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett, a box of Oolong Orange Blossom tea from Loose Leaf Tea Company, and a Sea Meadow candle from Salty Beach Studio.

Spring 2021

Our inaugural box included a gorgeous edition of the 1922 classic The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Arnim, Simpson & Vail Spring Blossom green tea, a bandana scarf from Hemlock Goods, plus a special bonus item: a letterpress notecard from Heartell Press!

Note: Packing materials/wrapping will differ from what’s shown in the above photos! This is for staging purposes!

Know a friend who would appreciate a literary gift?

Send a seasonal reading experience to a fellow book lover! **Note: If you order now, the first box they receive will be the summer ’23 box. Please email me at [email protected] if you would like them to begin with one of our available past boxes instead.**

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See what people are saying about The Seasonal Reading Box:

I tell you…I couldn’t be more pleased with my first seasonal reading box from The Tea and Ink Society. What a treat for myself in this crazy world. Thanks, Elsie!

Cindy

What a delight it was to open my seasonal box last night! Everything was packaged perfectly (love your letter and labels, by the way) and your handwritten note was an extra unexpected treat. Until I have a moment to get started on The Blue Castle, I’m enjoying all the other treasures you packed.

The book sleeve is beautiful, a much needed replacement for the unsightly zip top plastic bag in which I normally tote my books. And, the Piper Mint Blues tea is unreal. My kids and I were truly astounded by the gorgeous blue brew! We drink a lot of tea here and I’ve never seen anything like it. Plus, the slightly sweet, smooth spearmint taste is lovely, both hot and cold. You clearly have a knack for sourcing these goodies!

Kim

I am so excited for this subscription service. Thank you so much for providing quality, cozy reading fun. I received December’s Tea and Ink subscription box yesterday and it is simply lovely. I can’t wait to curl up and dive in.

Samantha

I was delighted with my box! I don’t often subscribe to literature boxes because I usually already have the books they send, but your selections are new to me and perfect for seasonal reading! I also loved the Cavallini bookplates—their papers are my favorite. Thank you for such an atmospheric read for this autumn—I began Lady Audley last night!

Tracey

I really enjoyed reading The Enchanted April by Elizabeth von Armin. I loved seeing the transformations of the 4 women as the days and weeks went by. I loved the tea and will be ordering some more, I enjoyed it so much. The scarf has an important function for my table-top fountain close by where I sit. How did you know I needed it? Elsie, you are going to have to go some to meet or exceed what you gave us in your Spring box. I’m so glad I’m here and can’t wait to see and enjoy the Summer box!

Carolyn

FAQ

Adults, but it’s appropriate for literary-minded high school students as well. Both women and men will enjoy this box, although the mystery item sometimes has a more feminine aesthetic.

The box contents are a surprise! However, if you are a new subscriber and join after the official ship date for the season (March 15, June 15, September 15, or December 15), you can check under “Current & Past Boxes” (above) to see what you will get in your first box, while supplies last. If we sell out of boxes for the current season, you’ll receive the next season’s box at the regular shipping time.

Although I try to include classics that don’t get discussed as often there’s bound to be times when you encounter a book you’ve already read. If that’s the case, enjoy having a beautiful edition for your permanent library! Alternatively, play matchmaker and pass the book along to a friend who’s just the right fit for it!

No refunds or returns, but if an item arrives damaged please contact me at [email protected], and include a photo of the damaged item.

We have a flat rate shipping cost of $9.95 for customers in the United States. At this time, we don’t offer shipping outside the U.S.

Four times per year. Here are the approximate dates for each box shipment:

Spring box: March 15
Summer box: June 15
Autumn box: September 15
Winter box: December 15

You will be charged for the first box at checkout. After that, rebilling occurs every 3 months–on the 8th of March, June, September, and December.

No commitment. If you need to cancel or pause your subscription, please log in to your account to do so. Once inside your account, click “Manage” under the product you want to cancel. On the next screen, scroll down to “Billing Details” and click “Subscription Settings.” Click the “Cancel my subscription” button, choose reason, and click “Confirm.”

Please note – cancellation requests must be received before your billing date for the new box (8th of March, June, September, or December). If you cancel after your card has been charged, you will still receive the current box.

Yes! Purchase a gift subscription HERE. You can choose to send one, two, three, or four boxes. Since this is a quarterly box, four boxes would equal a one-year subscription. After you select the number of boxes you want to send, you’ll pay for all the boxes plus shipping up front. Select the “this is a gift” option, then enter the recipient’s shipping address and the gift message you want us to include in the first box. You can ignore the field that says “When do you want this gift to be sent,” as gift boxes will be sent out on the same day as regular subscriptions.

You can email me at [email protected]

This book and tea subscription box is perfect for you if:

You want to read more classics
You already love classic novels, but you want to discover some new ones that are “off the beaten path”
You like to read books with a “summer feel” in the summertime, books with an “autumn feel” in the fall, etc.
You like the books Elsie recommends on Tea and Ink Society, and want fresh suggestions
You crave old-fashioned books that rejuvenate your spirit and bring more delight to your reading life
You look forward to getting packages in the mail(:

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