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SpectacuLIT Book Box

SpectacuLIT is all about diversifying the authors and genres of books in your library! Every month, you will get an adult speculative fiction book, a custom bookmark, and an author card. Every four months, including your first month, you get a pen and a pocket notebook.
  • Books by Authors of Color
  • A variety of newly released and older speculative fiction.
  • New SpectacuLIT pocket notebook and pen every four months.
  • Perfect way to expand your reading interests and try new genres.

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Past Boxes from SpectacuLIT

August/September Box
August/September Box

October Box
October Box

For October, we're celebrating Latinx Heritage Month. This box features Gods of Jade and Shadow by the talented Silvia Moreno-Garcia, an author card sharing more information about Moreno-Garcia, a bookmark featuring a quote from the novel and a tab to track your start and finish dates and your rating of the book, a sample of Chocolate Truffle Tea from Adagio, and a Ghiradelli "treat" for Halloween. If this is your first month, a custom pocket notebook and pen as well.

November Box
November Box

This box focuses on Native American Heritage Month! The book of this month is Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse. There is a author card about Rebecca Roanhorse, a Black Sun-themed bookmark, and a sample of Maple Creme tea included in the box with a new copy of Black Sun.

December Box
December Box

Our holiday box! For December, you'll receive a hardcover of The Inheritance Orquidea Divina, an author card about Zoraida Córdova, a book-related bookmark, TWO tea samples (Gingerbread and Cranberry Nut Muffin), a holiday-themed homemade soap bar, and a lip-bam from CM Inspirations.

January Box
January Box

Our book for January is How Long 'til Black Future Month? by N.K. Jemisin. Unlike our usual book selections, this is a short story collection! Included is a sample of Black Forest Tea, an author card, a bookmark with all the listed short stories, and a bigger heavier bookmark where you can track your reading for the year. If this is your first month, a custom pocket notebook and pen are included as well.

February Box
February Box

It's Black History Month! The book for this month is Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. This box includes a hardcover copy of the book, an author card, a bookmark featuring a quote from the book, Black Lives Matter stickers, and a sample of Valentines tea (a blend of chocolate, strawberry, and rose black tea). If it is your first month subscribing, a pen and SpectacuLIT pocket notebook is included as well.

March Box
March Box

It's Woman's History Month! This month's box features a hardcover copy of The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas, her debut novel that was nominated for best horror and best debut last year by Goodreads, an author card, The Hacienda bookmark, and two bags of Rooibos Vanilla Chai tea from Adagio Tea. If it is your first month subscribing, a pen and SpectacuLIT pocket notebook is included as well.

April Box
April Box

Spring is here, so it's time to map new beginnings! The book for this month is The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd. This box includes a hardcover copy of the book, a bookmark, an author card, and the tea for this month, "April in Paris." If it is your first month subscribing, a pen and SpectacuLIT pocket notebook are included as well.

May Box
May Box

Are you ready to travel to another Earth? This month's #SpectacuLIT box features The Space Between Worlds, the debut novel by Micaiah Johnson. Included is an author card, a 3D bookmark inspired by the book, and a sample of Decaf Hazel Cin Creme tea by Adagio Tea, enough for 10 cups. If it's your first month, you get a pocket notebook and SpectacuLIT pen.

June Box
June Box

Happy Pride Month! Our featured book this month is The Memory Librarian by Janelle Monáe. The box includes a hardcover of The Memory Librarian, an author card, a 3D bookmark inspired by the book, and a sample of Peach Serenity Iced Tea by Adagio Tea (three pouches for three small pitchers). If it's your first month, you get a pocket notebook and SpectacuLIT pen.

July Box
July Box

Oh, that summer romance! July's featured book is Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola. The July box features the book, an author card, a bookmark featuring a quote from the book, and three satchels of Berry Blast iced tea (enough to make a gallon) from Adagio Tea. If it's your first month, you get a pocket notebook and SpectacuLIT pen.

August Box
August Box

Sending off summer with Caribbean vibes. This book this month is When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo. The box features a hardcover copy of the book, an author card, a bookmark, and Pina Colada Iced Tea (enough to make a gallon of tea) from Adagio Tea. If it's your first month, you get a pocket notebook and SpectacuLIT pen.

September 2023 Box
September 2023 Box

Fall is here! The book for this month is the Hugo Award-winning novella Riot Baby by Tochi Onyebuchi. Included in the box are an author card, a bookmark, a SpectacuLIT book review vinyl sticker (so it won't fade and you can write on it) to put in the book or a reading journal, a SpectacuLIT pen, and three pouches of Spiced Apple Chai Iced Tea from Adagio Tea (enough to make three small pitchers). If it is your first month, you will also get a SpectacuLIT pocket notebook.