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Learn a little more about our style and book selections by checking out some of our past classic book boxes. We try not to repeat any past boxes (there are so many classics to choose from!), but do sell some on our Etsy shop if you are interested in purchasing one of them.
Most of the photos represent the Standard Classic subscription which includes a mug and a snack in addition to the book, bookmark, drink and two bookish items based on the theme.
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The Moonstone is often said to be the godfather of the classic English detective story, its founding text. A mysterious and compelling crime takes place in an English country house; a large cast of potential suspects is assembled, each with plenty of motive, means and opportunity; an incompetent constabulary is replaced by a celebrated sleuth/ investigator who, after a "reconstruction" of key elements in the crime, comes up with a satisfying explanation of the puzzle, based on a brilliant analysis of the clues. Finally, there's a denouement replete with surprise, excitement and a plausible solution. The Moonstone has this, and more, all of it brilliantly executed.
BOOK: The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
SIP (Coffee): From LEXICØN CØFFEE. Lexicon donates 10% of their profits towards putting more books in the hands of children.
SIP (Tea): Royal Grey Tea from Numi. Brisk, hearty, and bold black tea is accentuated by real bergamot orange. Fresh marigold petals add a complex finish.
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Dark Hot Cocoa from Moonstruck Chocolate Co. When dark just isn't dark enough -- twice as rich, twice as decadent.
SNACK: Yellow Rock Candy Crystals - Lemon from Oh! Nuts
MUG: Custom "The Moonstone" inspired painting by Evan Stevens
BOOKISH 1: Book Themed Pencil Set from Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 2: Journal from Coffee and a Classic
BOOKMARK: Hand-made Pendant Dome Bookmark by Coffee and a Classic
A.A. Milne wasn't just a children's story writer — he was a philosopher. His iconic book Winnie-the-Pooh was first published on October 14, 1926, and there's a reason it has resonated through nearly a century: It has a lot to teach us, adults and children, about life.
"I enjoyed sharing these stories with my own children, loving the chance - or excuse- to read them all over again, struck by the humor, and the clever rhymes, and diversity of the characters. This ode to childhood and friendship is poignant for the adults, but has brought extreme joy to children for nearly a century- which is a testament to their agelessness." - Julie, Goodreads
BOOK: Winnie-the-Pooh by A. A. Milne
SIP (Coffee): From LEXICØN CØFFEE. Lexicon donates 10% of their profits towards putting more books in the hands of children.
SIP (Tea): Honey Tea from Zen Bear. Made with pure, raw, Maine honey.
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Hot Chocolate with a Honey Comb Topping
SNACK: Honey and Oat Snack Waffel and Honey Bunny Grahams Snack
MUG: Hand-painted Hunny Pot Mug by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Twig Colored Pencil Set from Woodluck LLC
BOOKISH 2: Vintage Illustration Box Sign, Hand-made by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKMARK: Set by Coffee and a Classic. Coloring is an option :)
This is a book about young men who learned to play baseball during the 1930s and 1940s, and then went on to play for one of the most exciting major-league ball clubs ever fielded, the team that broke the color barrier with Jackie Robinson. It is a book by and about a sportswriter who grew up near Ebbets Field, and who had the good fortune in the 1950s to cover the Dodgers for the Herald Tribune. This is a book about what happened to Jackie, Carl Erskine, Pee Wee Reese, and the others when their glory days were behind them. In short, it is a book about America, about fathers and sons, prejudice and courage, triumph and disaster, and told with warmth, humor, wit, candor, and love.
BOOK: The Boys of Summerby Roger Kahn
SIP (Coffee): From LEXICØN CØFFEE. Lexicon donates 10% of their profits towards putting more books in the hands of children.
SIP (Tea): Lemonade Iced Tea from Adagio Teas. Lots of lemon and other citrus flavors, to make an incredible light, refreshing ice tea. This tea contains low caffeine | Steep at 200° for 4 minutes.
SNACK: (Buy me some) Peanuts and Cracker Jacks
MUG: Custom Design Ceramic Travel Mug by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Socks from Out of Print
BOOKISH 2: Coaster Set Hand-made by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKMARK: Ash Wood Ticket Stub Bookmark Design by Coffee and a Classic
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My Ántonia depicts the immigrant’s dream of finding home in a strange land. The prairie represents an oasis of rustic life, a setting that city-dwellers of today are completely unfamiliar with. The book contemplates the relationship between time and place and how a beautiful land can serve as a backdrop to the hardships and struggles of life.
BOOK: My Ántonia by Willa Cather (Classic Literature)
SIP (Coffee): West End Blues Roast from Tandem Coffee Roasters, Portland, ME
SIP (Tea): Elderberry Tea from Adagio Teas
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Organic Hot Chocolate from Stephen’s
SNACK: Roasted, Salted Sunflower Seeds (in Shell) from Nuts.com
MUG: Designed by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Custom Puzzle, Art is Inspired by the Novel and Painted by Evan Stevens
BOOKISH 2: Hand-poured Sunflower Scented Soy Candle Hand-Poured from Coffee and a Classic
BOOKMARK: From the Willa Cather Foundation, Red Cloud, Nebraska
Charlotte's Web epitomizes the values of love and friendship. This tale of two unlikely friends celebrates overcoming obstacles with a little ingenuity. Charlotte and Wilbur will forever hold a place in the hearts of kids from all generations!
BOOK: Charlotte's Web by E. B. White (Children's Classics)
SIP (Coffee): Time and Temperature Blend from Tandem Coffee Roasters, Portland, ME
SIP (Tea): Cotton Candy Iced Tea from Adagio Teas
SIP (Hot Chococlate): Cheesecake Hot Chocolate from McStevens with Freeze Dried Oregon Blueberries
SNACK: Blueberry Snack Pop from DipItDesserts (Etsy!)
MUG: Designed by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Ceramic Piggy Bank Paint Kit (Unglazed)
BOOKISH 2: Canvas Drawstring Bag, Designed and Screen Printed by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKMARK: Prize Ribbon Bookmark, Designed by Coffee and a Classic
"Facing savage weather, merciless insects, unreliable maps and a fickle companion whose profoundest wish was to go to a motel and watch The X-Files, Bryson gamely struggled through the wilderness to achieve a lifetime's ambition - not to die outdoors." - Penguin Random House
BOOK: A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson (Classic Non-fiction)
SIP (Coffee): Stoker Blend Coffee from Tandem Coffee Roasters, Portland, ME
SIP (Tea): Trail Mix Tea from Adagio Teas
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Sweet Cinnamon Flavored Mushroom Hot Cacao Mix by Four Sigmatic
SNACK: Bear Naked Peanut Butter Granola
MUG: Designed by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Stone Cairn Paper Weight, Handmade by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 2: Iron-on Embroidered Patch, Designed by Kaitlyn Hebden
BOOKMARK: Laser Engraved Wooden Bookmark by Lumengrave (Etsy!)
Sense and Sensibility, the first novel Austen published during her lifetime, holds all of her strengths in beautiful balance. It’s where Austen figures out all the skills she’s about to deploy so skillfully over the course of her career.
The novel follows the three Dashwood sisters as they move with their widowed mother from the estate on which they grew up, Norland Park, to their new home, Barton Cottage. The four women must move to a meagre cottage on the property of a distant relative, where they experience love, romance, and heartbreak.
"One doesn't read Jane Austen; one re-reads Jane Austen."
William F. Buckley, Jr
BOOK: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (Classic Literature)
SIP (Coffee): Brazil Mogiana Blend from Voyage Coffee Roasters, OR
SIP (Tea): Pomegranatopia Blend from Tiesta Tea, IL
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Gourmet English Toffee Cocoa from Stephen's, UT
SNACK: Cotton Candy Mix Popcorn from Bulk Candy Store, FL
MUG: Custom Design from The904Store (Etsy!), FL
BOOKISH 1: Hand Made Candle from The905Store (Etsy!), FL
BOOKISH 2: Jane Austen Playing Cards from ProsperoArt, NJ
BOOKMARK: Hand Made by Coffee and a Classic
Anna Sewell published only one book — Black Beauty — but what a book it was!
This moving story of Black Beauty’s quest for love and kindness, told from his own perspective, has inspired generations of readers to gain more empathy for animals.
BOOK: Black Beauty by Anna Sewell (Children's Classics)
SIP (Coffee): From Book Lovers Coffee
SNACK: Solid Milk Chocolate Sticks from Dorval
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Hot Chocolate from Holy Chocolate
SIP (Tea): Blueberry Wild Child Tea from Tiesta Tea (Caffeine Free)
MUG: Custom Design from The904Store (Etsy!)
BOOKISH 1: Custom Designed Art Print from Sweetpages (Etsy!)
BOOKISH 2: Pouch Screen Printed by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKMARK: Hand Made by Coffee and a Classic
The author, Karen Blixen, gives a true account of her life on her plantation in Kenya. She tells with classic simplicity of the ways of the country and the natives: of the beauty of the Ngong Hills and coffee trees in blossom: of her guests, from the Prince of Wales to Knudsen, the old charcoal burner, who visited her: of primitive festivals: of big game that were her near neighbors--lions, rhinos, elephants, zebras, buffaloes--and of Lulu, the little gazelle who came to live with her, unbelievably ladylike and beautiful.
BOOK: Out of Africa by Karen Blixen (Classic Non-fiction)
SIP (Coffee): Safari Blend from Voyage Coffee Roasters, OR
SIP (Tea): Kenyan Black Tea from Ajiri Tea Company, PA
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Gourmet Hot Chocolate
SNACK: Love Chin Chin from The Real African Food Co., U.K
MUG: Hand Painted Copper Mug from Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Hand Poured Candle from Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 2: 100% Recycled Notebook Set from @BeachTreePaper (Etsy!), MI. Hand Stamped by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKMARK: Hand Made Leather and Charms Bookmark from Coffee and a Classic
A popular bestseller since its publication in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the great page-turning thrillers of all time. Set against the tumultuous years of the post-Napoleonic era, Dumas’s grand historical romance recounts the swashbuckling adventures of Edmond Dantès, a dashing young sailor falsely accused of treason. The story of his long imprisonment, dramatic escape, and carefully wrought revenge offers up a vision of France that has become immortal. As Robert Louis Stevenson (author of Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) declared, “I do not believe there is another volume extant where you can breathe the same unmingled atmosphere of romance.”
BOOK: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (Classic Literature)
SIP (Coffee): V for Vanilla Cinnamon Coffee from Coffee Shop of Horrors
SIP (Tea): Signature Blend Tea for Adagio Teas
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Hot Chocolate from Moonstruck Chocolate
SNACK: Sugar Bowl Bakery Madeleines
MUG: Design by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Socks from Out of Print
BOOKISH 2: Book Cover Button Pin Set from Coffee and a Classic
BOOKMARK: Hand-sewn Corner Bookmark from Coffee and a Classic
Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, an elderly brother and sister who live in Avonlea on Canada’s Prince Edward Island, need help on the farm, so they apply to adopt a boy. What greets Matthew at the station is Anne Shirley, a red-haired, frecklefaced 11-year-old girl. Reluctantly, the couple decide to keep her and gradually the joyless lives of shy Matthew and prim Marilla are transformed by the lovable chatterbox. Anne’s lively imagination spurs fantastical stories to amuse her friends and to transform the mundane and ordinary into things of beauty,
BOOK: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery (Children's Classics)
SIP (Coffee): Coffee from Caribou Coffee
SIP (Tea): Signature Blend Tea for Adagio Teas
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Hot Chocolate from Holy Chocolate
SNACK: Peanut Brittle from Anne of Green Gables Chocolates (Prince Edward Island)
MUG: By Jill Clark, @The904Store (Etsy!)
BOOKISH 1: Seed Bombs from @SeedPaperSociety (Etsy!)
BOOKISH 2: Wood Slice Magnet, Laser Etched by Port City Graphics, Wood from @AspenWoodCreations (Etsy!)
BOOKMARK: Seed Paper Bookmark Custom Designed by @ReinCARDnation (Maine)
Walt Whitman is generally considered, along with Emily Dickinson, to be one of the most important American Poets. His most famous work, Leaves of Grass (1855), which was conceived of as a sort of American epic in the tradition of Homer and Dante, remains one of the most well-known, well-loved, and enduring works of poetry in the canon.
BOOK: Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman (Classic Non-fiction)
SIP (Coffee): Coffee from Caribou Coffee
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SNACK: Snapea crisps from Calbee
MUG: by Jill Clark, Owner of @The904Store (Etsy!)
BOOKISH 1: Hand-painted Mini Terra Cotta Pot and Wheat Grass Seed Starter Kit
BOOKISH 2: Wood Slice Magnet Engraved by Port City Graphics (Maine), Wood from @AspenRusticCreations (Etsy!)
BOOKMARK: Seed Paper Bookmark Custom Designed by @reincardnation (Maine)
Ireland has produced some of the greatest authors and writers in literature. Writing in all different, varying styles, these masters have produced works about Ireland, society, culture, family relationships, and personal events that have greatly influenced Ireland and the rest of the world.
Written in his distinctively dazzling manner, Oscar Wilde’s story of a fashionable young man who sells his soul for eternal youth and beauty is the author’s most popular work.
BOOK: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (Classic Literature)
SIP (Coffee): Irish Cream Coffee by Bones Coffee Company - Florida
SIP (Tea): Tea from @LiteraryTeaCompany (Etsy!) - United Kingdom
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Luck O' The Irish Green Hot Chocolate
SNACK: Irish Cream Fudge from Carrolls Irish Gifts - Dublin, Ireland
MUG: Design by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Wax Melt from @PaperandSlate (Etsy! - Los Angeles, CA
BOOKISH 2: Block Puzzle from Coffee and a Classic
BOOKMARK: Letterpressed Bookmark from @LarryOrlandoDesign (Etsy!) - Connellsville, PA
These are stories that passed down through the ages virtually unaltered in their telling. To those who told and listened to them, they expressed something fundamental about Irish culture and the Irish way of life. The stories in this volume feature a wide variety of fantastic beings, including ghosts, witches, fairies, and changelings, but several feature creatures that are virtually exclusive to Ireland: the banshee, the merrow, the pooka, and the leprechaun. Read these tales of frightening supernatural horrors, brave folk heroes, and everyday people clever enough to outwit the devil, and you'll agree that they could only take place on Irish soil.
BOOK: Irish Fairy and Folk Tales by Various Authors (Children's Classics)
SIP (Coffee): Irish Cream Coffee by Bones Coffee Company - Florida
SIP (Tea): Irish Mint Milkshake Tea from Adagio Teas
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Luck O' The Irish Green Hot Chocolate
SNACK: Irish Cream Fudge from Carrolls Irish Gifts - Dublin, Ireland
MUG: Hand-painted by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Irish Fairy Door Kit from Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 2: Block Puzzle from Coffee and a Classic
BOOKMARK: Handmade Fabric Bookmark from Coffee and a Classic
Arguably the most influential writer of the twentieth century, James Joyce continues to inspire writers, readers, and thinkers today. Edna O'Brien, herself one of Ireland's great writers, approaches the master as only a fellow countryman can.
BOOK: James Joyce: A Life by Edna O'Brien (Classic Non-fiction)
SIP (Coffee): Irish Cream Coffee by Bones Coffee Company - Florida
SIP (Tea): Tea from @LiteraryTeaCompany (Etsy!) - United Kingdom
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Luck O' The Irish Green Hot Chocolate
SNACK: Irish Cream Fudge from Carrolls Irish Gifts - Dublin, Ireland
MUG: Design by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Wax Melt from @PaperandSlate (Etsy! - Los Angeles, CA
BOOKISH 2: Block Puzzle from Coffee and a Classic
BOOKMARK: Letterpressed Bookmark from @LarryOrlandoDesign (Etsy!) - Connellsville, PA
Wuthering Heights was Emily Brontë’s only novel. The ill-fated (some would add, twisted) relationship between Heathcliff and Cathy shocked readers when the book came out. Today, the story about the lovers on the English moor is so well known, it’s iconic. (Source: http://mentalfloss.com/)
BOOK: Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (Classic Literature)
SIP (Coffee): Odyssey Blend Coffee from Voyage Coffee Roasters
SIP (Tea): Earl Gray Bravo Tea from Adagio Teas
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Coloring Changing Hot Chocolate from McSteven's
SNACK: Chocolate Pretzel Rods from Fatty Sundays
MUG: Designed by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Bath Salts from @TheSoapLibrarian (Etsy!)
BOOKISH 2: Hand Towel Screen Printed by Coffee and a Classic, Design by @TinaTarnoff (Etsy!)
BOOKMARK: Wood Bookmark Designed by Coffee and a Classic
When Carroll (the author) began telling a fantastic tale to Alice Liddell (his boss's daughter) and her two sisters on a summer 1862 boating trip up the Thames, he didn’t plan on becoming a children’s author. But just like children today who won’t stop begging to watch Frozen again, the kids wouldn’t stop asking him to tell the story—Carroll wrote about having to retell “the interminable Alice’s adventures” in his diary. He eventually turned it into a written novel, presenting it to Alice as an early Christmas gift in 1864.
BOOK: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll (Children's Classics)
SIP (Tea): Tea from New English Teas
SIP (Coffee): Chocolate Raspberry Coffee from Caferros
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Coloring Changing Hot Chocolate from McSteven's
SNACK: Sugar Cookie from @SugarBerrySweets (Etsy!)
MUG: Transforming Cheshire Cat Mug
BOOKISH 1: Wonderland Sticky Notes
BOOKISH 2: Wonderland Magnetic Play Set
BOOKMARK: Hand-made by Coffee and a Classic
Once upon a time, they taught us to believe. They were the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, a blue-collar bunch led by an unconventional coach, and they engineered what Sports Illustrated called the greatest sports moment of the twentieth century. Their “Miracle on Ice” has become a national fairy tale, but the real Cinderella story is even more remarkable.
BOOK: The Boys of Winter by Wayne Coffey (Classic Non-fiction)
SIP (Coffee): French Vanilla Coffee from Caferros
SIP (Tea): Dewy Cherry Tea from Adagio Teas
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Coloring Changing Hot Chocolate from McSteven's
SNACK: Chocolate Pretzel Rods from Fatty Sundays
MUG: Olympics Coffee Mug by Boelter Brands
BOOKISH 1: USA Pom Pom Beanie
BOOKISH 2: Garden cucumber and Olive Oil scented Freedom Soap
BOOKMARK: Hand-made by Coffee and a Classic
Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin is generally acknowledged as the first detective in fiction and served as the prototype for many that were created later, including Holmes. Conan Doyle once wrote, "Each [of Poe's detective stories] is a root from which a whole literature has developed... Where was the detective story until Poe breathed the breath of life into it?"
Published in 1892 [The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes] was the first collection of the detective's cases that had originally appeared in Strand Magazine and was dedicated to Doyle's 'old teacher' Joseph Bell, considered the inspiration or model for Holmes.
(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sherlock_Holmes)
BOOK: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Classic Literature) by Arthur Conan Doyle
SIP (Coffee): Coffee from Bones Coffee Company
SNACK: Licorice Pipes from Old Time Candy
MUG: Designed by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Socks from Out of Print
BOOKISH 2: Candle from Coffee and a classic
BOOKMARK: Hand-made by Coffee and a Classic
At the age of 16, Nancy Drew rescued her abducted father, busted up a “nature cult”, and wrangled herself a “phantom” horse. Less of a character and more of an enigma, the main character of the Nancy Drew series has inspired countless young girls to pursue adventure.
With more than 250 books, five movies, one made-for-TV movie, four TV series, 32 computer games, several mobile apps, and books for young children still in print, Nancy Drew remains a favorite among generations. (Source: www.dailydot.com)
BOOK: Nancy Drew Mystery Story by Carolyn Keene (pen name) (Children's Classics)
SIP (Coffee): Coffee from World Market
SIP (Tea): Tea from Adagio Teas
SIP (Hot Chocolate): McStephen's Hot Cocoa
SNACK: Rip van Wafels Snack Wafel
MUG: Made by @overdueindustries (On Etsy!)
BOOKISH 1: Tote Bag from Out of Print
BOOKISH 2: Oversized Magnifying Glass
BOOKMARK: Hand-made by Coffee and a Classic
The No. 1 New York Times bestseller about the architect who led the construction of the great Chicago World’s Fair of 1893, and the prolific serial killer who used the fair as a lure. Just blocks from the fairgrounds, the killer built a hotel of horrors equipped with an acid vat, dissection table and crematorium. The book won an Edgar Award for best fact-crime writing, and was a finalist for a National Book Award. In November 2010, Leonardo DiCaprio acquired the rights to make a feature film based on Devil, and has stated he plans to play the role of the killer, Dr. H. H. Holmes.
BOOK: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson (Classic Non-fiction)
SIP (Coffee): Coffee from Bones Coffee Company
SIP (Hot Chocolate): Huston's Old Thyme Recipes Hot Chocolate
SIP (Tea): Tea from Adagio Teas
SNACK: Food introduced at the 1893 Worlds Fair: Cracker Jacks and Juicy Fruit
MUG: Hand-painted by Coffee and a Classic
BOOKISH 1: Keychain made by Coffee and a Classic. Pressed Pennies were introduced at the Fair.
BOOKISH 2: 1893 Map of Chicago World's Fair Photographic Print
BOOKMARK: Hand-made by Coffee and a Classic
