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What is Once Upon a Book Club?

Once Upon a Book Club is a unique, interactive online community that offers a monthly subscription service where readers will receive a monthly box in the mail containing a newly released book to read for the month, along with 3-5 individually wrapped gifts.  The gifts will have page numbers attached to them and are strategically designed around something that is mentioned in the book.   Readers are not meant to open the gift until they have reached that particular page.

We are a unique, interactive reading experience that allows our readers to ‘become’ the character(s), holding items they are holding and bringing the book itself to life. Our monthly read-a-longs and discussion questions included with every box allow readers to interact with other subscribers and discuss the book/gifts. It’s all the wonder of a book club without leaving your living room!

I like the idea but I’m really picky about what I read. Can I request a certain book?

Each box and the items included involve months of careful planning, multiple rereads, and plenty of back-and-forth with our vendors to ensure everything is as close the the description from the book as possible. We do NOT offer more than one title per month per box and we do not accept custom requests.

If you are a fast-reader or are worried you won’t like our selection, check out our hint page for details on our next boxes selections!  This page is updated each month on the 15th, so you can always stay up to date on upcoming books!  If you’re more curious and would like the exact title, send us an email at info@onceuponabookclub.com and we’ll be happy to let you know the selected title up to one month before we ship.

Can I try a box without subscribing?

Definitely you can!  If you click the gift boxes button in the upper menu, you’ll be taken through the same process our subscribers are, however gift boxes are one-time orders!  You’ll prepay for a set number of boxes and once the number of boxes you’ve selected has shipped, your order will expire and you will not be charged again or receive any additional boxes unless you place another order.

If you sign up for a gift order and love it, email us at info@onceuponabookclub.com and we’ll be happy to change this to a regular subscription for you!

How much does it cost?

Once Upon a Book Club is $34.99 USD per month, plus shipping.

How much is shipping?

US shipping is $9.50 USD per month, Canada shipping is $17.00 USD per month, and the rest of the world is $26.50 USD per month.

When do you ship your boxes?

Boxes are always shipped between the 17th-20th of the month.  We ship in batches so it’s entirely random which day your box will depart and be on its way to you!  If it’s the 20th and you have not received a shipping notice from us, please reach out at info@onceuponabookclub.com and we’ll be happy to locate your box for you!

What company do you use to ship boxes? How long will it take my box to arrive?

All our boxes are shipped through the USPS worldwide! All US packages should arrive within 2-3 days of tracking updating.  Our international packages should arrive within 10-14 days of tracking updating.   If you do not receive a tracking number, please email us – all our packages are tracked and we’ll be happy to locate the number for you.

Can I send your box as a gift?  Will the gift recipient be notified?

Our boxes make fantastic gifts – thank you so much for thinking of us!  You can select the gift boxes button in the upper menu, which will allow you to order a pre-paid, set number of boxes.  After these boxes have shipped, your order will expire out of the system and you will not be charged again!  This is also great if you just want to try a box without subscribing, so ‘gift’ one to yourself!

Our gift boxes do require a gift recipient field be filled out, though you can enter your own email address if you’d like the order to be a surprise!  If you enter your recipient’s email address they will be notified about the box so please be aware of that!  To avoid this, just enter your own email address in the gift recipient email field.

When do you ship Gift/One-Time boxes?

Gift (or one-time boxes) are shipped monthly between the 17th-20th. These boxes contain the same contents as our regular monthly subscription boxes, and ship alongside our regular subscription boxes as well.

These boxes are shipped through the same methods as our regular subscription boxes and take approximately the same duration of time. If your box has not been delivered in the regular amount of time, please do not hesitate to send us an email.

What’s the difference between a gift box and a past box?

Gift boxes contain the same contents as our regular monthly subscription boxes, and ship alongside our regular subscription boxes as well.  They are shipped once per month, however gift boxes are non-renewing whereas a subscription is charged monthly.

Past boxes can be found in our shop.  These are boxes from past months that did not sell out and we have extras to sell for individual purchase.  They cost the same as our regular subscription, however there is no guarantee that we will have extras after we close orders so it’s recommended you grab one through a gift/subscription purchase! Past boxes are shipped weekly, so it’s recommended that you purchase a past box if you’re looking to buy a gift for an upcoming event to ensure it arrives on in time.

When do you ship past boxes?

Past boxes are shipped on average, twice weekly. These boxes are shipped through the same methods as our regular subscription boxes and take approximately the same duration of time. If your box has not been delivered in the regular amount of time, please do not hesitate to send us an email.

What kind of items do you include in your boxes?

Our boxes have included an array of useful and significant items in the past.  Each box includes 3-5 gifts which can vary between useful and story-significant!  Story-significant pieces mean that it’s a piece that may not have any monetary value but add to the reader experience we try to convey to our readers.  These items have included replica letters, recipes, identification cards, historical photographs and more!  Our useful items have included, but are not limited to purses, wallets, candles, kitchen items, household goods, picture frames, jewelry, bath and beauty products, accessories, toys, small snacks and more!

Many of our items are custom designed by the Once Upon a Book Club team so that they can enhance the reading experience to the best of their ability and are exclusive to our boxes.

Please note we use a variety of wrapping materials and vendors for the included gifts.  Those with allergies such as latex, peanuts and others are advised to use caution when opening any packages from Once Upon a Book Club as disclaimers are not listed on each individual package.

I want to skip a month, how do I do that?

Skips can only be processed on the customers end if they are subscribed to a monthly subscription. Subscriptions for 3, 6 or 12 months must email us at info@onceuponabookclub.com to have a skip processed.

Skips for monthly orders can be done by logging into your account and clicking the “Edit My Subscription” button! All skips must be processed before the 25th of the month. Any skips processed ON or AFTER the 25th will be a skip for the following month.

For example, if a box is skipped on May 22nd, the June box will be skipped. If a box is skipped on May 25th, the July box will be skipped, as the June box has already been paid for. If there are any concerns and the deadline was missed, please email us and we can manually push the funding to a future month.

I received the same book in another subscription box I get.  Can I get a refund for the duplicate book?

Unlike other subscription boxes, we make it easy to find out what titles are going to be in our boxes.  If you are at all concerned you’ll be receiving a book you already own or one that you just received in another box, please email us and we’ll be happy to let you know what book we’re including so you can plan accordingly.

Because we welcome our readers to find out the titles in advance, we do not offer refunds if a book is duplicated.  If you’d like the title to remain a secret but would still like to know if it’s one you already own, just email us “Is your selected book this month “___________”?” and we’ll be happy to simply give you a yes or no answer without disclosing the title.  All emails concerned book titles can be sent to info@onceuponabookclub.com

What are your Cancellation/Refund Policies?

New subscribers have until the 14th of each month to enroll in our next box. Once the charge has been processed, all boxes for the next immediate month will be shipped, however subscribers can cancel their account anytime. Simply email us at info@onceuponabookclub.com prior to the 25th and we can process a cancellation for you and adjust any remaining funds as necessary.

All subscribers will be charged on the 25th of each month. This includes all 1/3/6/12 month subscription boxes. Any cancellations after the 25th will not be refunded. They will receive one final box and then will no longer be subscribed.

If you would like to cancel your subscription please do so before the 25th of the month. From that point forward, supplies have been ordered for the next box and refunds will no longer be a possibility for that month. Once the card on file has been charged, any cancellations made after this time will NOT receive a refund; you will still receive one final box/the final boxes paid for, and will not be charged for further boxes.

I didn’t like my box. Can I get a refund?

Boxes are unfortunately non-refundable and we don’t accept returns. If an item is damaged or a package is lost, please reach out to us at info@onceuponabookclub.com and we will do everything we can to help resolve this.

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