Have you ever gone into a bookstore and found a display of books wrapped in paper? Sometimes they’ll have some writing on them with clues to the book inside, like, “spicy Halloween romance.” They may even add doodles or other decorations. I’ve always found these cute, and it’s a fun way to add a surprise read to your TBR. Little did I know, this concept has blown up on Etsy, and they look very different from the brown paper-wrapped books I’m used to.
Now, you can get a surprise book bundle with new or used books in every genre or theme you can think of. And I say bundle deliberately, because it’s not just a book. The most plain version of these surprise book bundles comes beautifully decorated with themed stickers and other decorations, but more often, they also come with matching accessories: bookmarks, annotation supplies, tea, socks, snacks, face masks, mugs, and much more.
So, since we’re in October, I’ve gathered together ten of the most intriguing Halloween-themed surprise book bundles. They range in genres, so you can find horror reads, mysteries, seasonal romances, and more. I’ve included options that are just the book (in a beautiful package) as well as boxes with all kinds of matching goodies. Let’s start with the most basic version and get to the more elaborate book boxes at the end.
image from ShellsBookshelf on EtsyThis Halloween-themed surprise book is available in the genres Cozy Fall Romance, Horror, or Halloween Romance, and you can also choose your tea flavor! $22
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image from SGVinylTouches on EtsyHorror and thriller fans will love this option, which also lets you choose from used or new and hardcover or paperback. $15-26
image from NovelPairings on EtsyThis option includes a big range of genres to choose from, and you can also share the link to your Goodreads page to make sure you don’t get a book you’ve already read. $31
image from LetterBoxXO on EtsyThis version has the largest list of genres available that I’ve seen—though some are less Halloween-themed than others. You can also choose from coffee, tea, or hot chocolate as your accompanying drink. $13
image from JustVibesNoPlot on EtsyI like the different takes on Halloween-relevant genres available here, from Dark Academia to Witchy to YA Mystery to Gothic Horror and more. You can also choose from the Book Only, Basic, or Deluxe versions. $20-40
image from FoxAndThistleCreates on EtsyHow gorgeous is the decoration on this vampires and witches surprise book? It even uses a wax seal. $20-25
image from PrinceApothecary on EtsyNow we’re getting into the more elaborate book bundles, like this Halloween book box that includes stickers, bookmarks, a face mask, a mug, snacks, and more. Or, you can go for the basic book version. $25-88
image from BookmarkedBlissCo on EtsyThis surprise Halloween book box is available in a range of genres, some more Halloween-relevant than others. (Though maybe there’s a whole subsubgenre of Halloween cowboy romances I don’t know about.) The box includes “themed bookmarks, cozy socks, hot drinks, self-care items, and custom Halloween extras like a ghost-shaped face mask, boo-tiful tumbler, and Biscoff cookies.” $22-64
image from BeyondTheTrope on EtsyI like that this Halloween book bundle comes in a bag or a box! (Or you can choose just the book.) It includes stickers, socks, a highlighter, annotation tabs, tea, and more. $27-65
image from FamaCollections on EtsyAnd finally, we have this Halloween book box available in a range of genres the comes with a mug, candy corn, hand cream, socks, honey, and more. $48+
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