Local Author Spotlights (Chicagoland Authors of ALL Kinds) / Book Box or Gift Bundle - Milestones & Moments for Grown-Ups

This Local Author Spotlight Book Box or Gift Bundle is a great custom reading gift for anyone in your life who loves supporting local (on their birthday, any holiday, or just because)! Each curated assortment includes a book (or several books!) of your choice featuring stories by Chicagoland authors (from all kinds of genres!) and can be paired with an *optional* assortment of themed reading pairings of your choice from our favorite small business brands.

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:

Pick your packaging* from the dropdown menu above, then select a book (or several books)** and choose which pairing(s) you'd like us to include by clicking on the checkbox(es) above. Once we receive your selections, we will thoughtfully select your chosen reading pairings from our current assortment of products that are in-stock at our Booktiques to ensure your items match the gift's theme. The products we choose may or may not be the same items that are pictured in the photo above, so...

If you would like us to include any particular bookish goodies (like a favorite scent, flavor, quote, etc.) that you've seen in our Booktiques or online, just ask! If we've got the items in stock, we can absolutely add them to your bundle (and send you a custom invoice for anything that is not included in our checkbox list above).

CLICK HERE TO BROWSE BOOK PAIRINGS

NOTE: We're open to any and all special custom requests (including requests for other books that are not listed with our titles above)! Please let us know how we can further customize your gifts in the order notes at checkout...

*PACKAGING:

GIFT BOX (MEDIUM) - Select this option if you're ordering 1 book with 1-2 pairings and are picking up in-store or shipping.

GIFT BOX (BIG) - Select this option if you're ordering 2+ books with 1+ pairings and are picking up in-store or shipping.

CHAMPAGNE BUCKET - Select this option if you're ordering 1-2 books with 1-5 pairings and are picking up in-store.

GIFT BAG - Select this option if you're ordering any quantity of books with pairings and are picking up in-store.

NOTE: If you're still not sure which packaging option to choose, it's okay to guess! We will do our best to fit your order in the packaging of your choice, and will let you know if we need to upgrade to a different packaging option (in which case we can send a custom invoice your way for any additional expenses).

**BOOK CHOICES:

FEEL GOOD TALES

REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES by Shelby Van Pelt

THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET by Sandra Cisneros

HISTORICAL FICTION

LET'S CALL HER BARBIE by Renee Rosen

THE MAYOR OF MAXWELL STREET by Avery Cunningham

DEEP + TWISTY THRILLERS

IT'S NOT HER by Mary Kubica

SHE'S NOT SORRY by Mary Kubica

JUST THE NICEST COUPLE by Mary Kubica

LOCAL WOMAN MISSING by Mary Kubica

WRECK YOUR HEART by Lori Rader-Day

UNDER A DARK SKY by Lori Rader-Day

DEATH AT GREENWAY by Lori Rader-Day

THE DEATH OF US by Lori Rader-Day

I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS FOR YOU by Rebecca Makkai

THE GREAT BELIEVERS  by Rebecca Makkai

SAVVY SUMMERS AND THE SWEET POTATO CRIMES by Sandra Jackson-Opoku

THE SCALD-CROW by Grace Daly

WHY I LOVE HORROR by Becky Siegel Spratford

LOVE OF ALL KINDS

THE EMMA PROJECT by Sonali Dev

BATTLE OF THE BOOKSTORES by Ali Brady

THE DIVORCEES by Rowan Beaird

FOODIE ENTHUSIASTS

MEATHEAD (COOKBOOK #1): THE SCIENCE OF GREAT BBQ + GRILLING by local Chicagoland (Brookfield) author: Meathead Goldwyn & Greg Blonder

THE MEATHEAD METHOD (COOKBOOK #2): A BBQ HALL OF FAMER'S SECRETS + SCIENCE ON BBQ. GRILLING + OUTDOOR COOKING by local Chicagoland (Brookfield) author: Meathead Goldwyn

MUSIC LOVERS

WORLD WITHIN A SONG by Jeff Tweedy (Wilco)

LOUD AND CLEAR: THE GRATEFUL DEAD'S WALL OF SOUND AND THE QUEST FOR AUDIO PERFECTION by Brian Anderson