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Our December ✨ RUN AWAY WITH ME ✨ crate is now available for new subscribers and one time purchases!

🏳️‍🌈 Our December books are Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne and Static Crush by Alistair Reeves! 🧵
A graphic of a gray background with multicolored stamps of famous landmarks. At the top in a black font with a pale orange outline it reads “December Subscriptions Open Now!”. Below this is a translucent gray rectangle. In the rectangle is the December theme image with the cover of Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea on the bottom left and the cover of Static Crush on the bottom right. Both book covers are outlined in a light blue frame.
December 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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👑 BOOK 2 for January is The Prince’s Poisoned Vow by Hailey Turner @haileyturner.bsky.social ! The land of Maricol is poisoned and prolonged exposure will kill you. Royal machinations have been turning the gears of war and tensions are primed to spark.
The theme image with a transparent red overlay. On the left side is the original cover of The Prince’s Poisoned Vow. On the right is listed the special features for the book as listed in the main body text of this post. Under the list it reads "stay tuned to our social media and mailing list for more information including content warnings!".
December 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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☀️ BOOK 1 for January is Cry, Voidbringer by Elaine Ho @artofelaineho.bsky.social ! Hammer was stolen from her home and conscripted into the Faceless army, it’s the only life she’s known. @michaellaborn.bsky.social
The theme image with a transparent red overlay. On the left side is the original cover of Cry, Voidbringer. On the right is listed the special features for the book as listed in the main body text of this post. Under the list it reads "stay tuned to our social media and mailing list for more information including content warnings!".
December 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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The Gods have left their mark. In the race for power, only the destined will rise.

The Rainbow Crate team is pleased to reveal that our January 2026 theme is…

☀️ MARKED BY THE DIVINE 👑

Read on to learn more! 🧵
A sunset breaking over a mountain. The image has yellow-red colors and five rays from the sun can be seen shooting outward. Three distinct cloud formations are in the sky. Above the sun is text that reads “marked by the divine”. At the top is "Rainbow Crate" with a rainbow in between the words and "presents" underneath. At the very bottom it reads "- January 2026 Theme -" in all caps.
December 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Our Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale is still running. Past boxes and books are discounted up to 50% off in our shop until 3rd December at 11:00 PM CT!
A graphic announcing the Black Friday Sale. The graphic has a white brick background with a golden rectangle frame. At the top is black text that reads “Rainbow Crate’s”. In the middle is text that reads “Black Friday Sale” in vertical pastel rainbow stripes with a black outline. At the bottom is black text that reads “Sale Runs Until 3rd Dec at 11 PM CT”.
November 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! Happy Small Business Saturday!

This is a low stock warning for our AFTG set. There are under 75 sets left at this time. 🧵

📷: Thank you @/RunAwayShoudo on IG for the photo!
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November 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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🌈 December Renewal Reminder!

Renewal day is December 1st, 2025 and all subscribers will be charged! There’s about three days left to skip your December renewal if you would like to. 🧵
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November 27, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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🌈 It’s time for our BIGGEST SALE of the year!

Quantities are limited, sale ends on Wednesday December 3rd at 10:59 PM CT. This is the perfect time to grab any holiday gifts! Orders for past boxes and items will ship out within 1-2 business days. 🧵
A photo featuring all the books from full boxes in the Black Friday sale available. Twenty books are laid out in a grid of four rows with five book covers each. In the middle is a branded Rainbow Crate box. The text on the image reads “Black Friday Starts Now!” in white font with a fuchsia shadow. The text is split into two lines with “Black Friday” above the box, and “Starts Now!” underneath the box. Books pictured Top row: Of Love & Libraries, Fragments of a Fallen Star, Peter Darling, It's a Queer Queer Summer, Veil us in Gold. Second row: Upside Down, Royal Rescue, Uncharted, Far From Neverland, Of Tides & Snow. Third row: Demon King's Gardner Vol 1-3, The Golden Apple Duet, The Musician & the Monster, Outdrawn, You & I Rewritten. Fourth row: The First & Last Demon, Faces, Where the River Meets the Soul, The Flowered Blade, The Pendragon Wytch.
November 26, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Trailer Park Prince by Andre L. Bradley
Dragon Falls by Davis Lavender
When the World Tips Over by Jandy Nelson
Legend of the White Snake by Sher Lee
Stars Collide by Rachel Lacey
Practical Rules for Cursed Witches by Kayla Cottingham
Providence Girls by Morgan Dante
Snow Boys by Simon Doyle
A graphic about past books that are 50% off. The graphic has a white brick background with a golden rectangle frame. At the top it reads “Rainbow Crate” with our logo in between the words. The next heading reads “50% Off”. Displayed below this are eight book covers in two rows of four covers each.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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50% Off Past 2024 Books:
The Name-Bearer by Natalia Hernandez
A Diamond Bright & Broken by Holly Davis
A Queer & Cozy Winter
Who’d Have Thought by G. Benson
Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle
Monsters Within Men by TJ Rose
Earthflown by Frances Wren & Litarnes
Icarus by K. Ancrum
A graphic about past books that are 50% off. The graphic has a white brick background with a golden rectangle frame. At the top it reads “Rainbow Crate” with our logo in between the words. The next heading reads “50% Off”. Displayed below this are eight book covers in two rows of four covers each.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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July Hoist the Colors: Fragments of a Fallen Star by Viano Oniomoh, Peter Darling by S.A. Chant
May RAD Captive Hearts: The Pendragon Wytch by C.C. Davie, The Flowered Blade by Taylor Hubbard
A graphic about the past boxes that are 20% off. The graphic has a white brick background with a golden rectangle frame. At the top it reads “Rainbow Crate” with our logo in between the words. The next heading reads “20% Off”. Displayed below this on the left side are two theme images while the right side has their corresponding book covers. Each box has two book covers.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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20% Off Past 2025 Boxes:
May Soulmates: Where the River Meets the Soul by S. Nicole, Faces by A.M. Rose
June We’re Here, We’re Queer, Get Used to It: It’s a Queer, Queer Summer, Veil Us In Gold by Shepard DiStasio
A graphic about the past boxes that are 20% off. The graphic has a white brick background with a golden rectangle frame. At the top it reads “Rainbow Crate” with our logo in between the words. The next heading reads “20% Off”. Displayed below this on the left side are two theme images while the right side has their corresponding book covers. Each box has two book covers.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Feb RAD Courting the Fae: The Golden Apple Duet by Ali Williams, The Monster & the Musician by Jenya Keefe
A graphic about the past boxes that are 40% off. The graphic has a white brick background with a golden rectangle frame. At the top it reads “Rainbow Crate” with our logo in between the words. The next heading reads “40% Off”. Four images are displayed in the graphic. The main focus is the February RAD theme image with three book covers below it: The Apples Hung like Stars by Ali Williams, Their Fruits like Honey by Ali Wiliams and The Musician & the Monster by Jenya Keefe.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Mar I Kissed a Demon & I Liked It: The First & Last Demon by Hiyodori, Demon King’s Gardener Vol 1-3 by Rori Thornton
Apr On My Way to the Castle: Uncharted by Alli Temple, Royal Rescue by A. Alex Logan
A graphic about the past boxes that are 40% off. The graphic has a white brick background with a golden rectangle frame. At the top it reads “Rainbow Crate” with our logo in between the words. The next heading reads “40% Off”. Displayed below this on the left side are two theme images while the right side has their corresponding book covers. Each box has two book covers.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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40% Off Past 2025 Boxes:
Jan Creative Pursuits: Outdrawn by Deanna Grey, You & I, Rewritten by Chip Pons
Feb Chapter by Chapter: Of Love & Libraries by Brenna Bailey, Upside Down by N.R. Walker
A graphic about the past boxes that are 40% off. The graphic has a white brick background with a golden rectangle frame. At the top it reads “Rainbow Crate” with our logo in between the words. The next heading reads “40% Off”. Displayed below this on the left side are two theme images while the right side has their corresponding book covers. Each box has two book covers.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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All orders during the sale period (including December crate renewals) will be entered into a gift card drawing and earn double points! November RAD extras of our Big Town, Small Heart box will be available when the sale starts. Only full boxes will be available at this time.
A graphic about November RAD extra boxes. The graphic has a white brick background with a golden rectangle frame. At the top it reads “Rainbow Crate” with our logo in between the words. The next heading reads “Nov RAD Extras”. Three images are displayed in the graphic. The main focus is the November RAD theme image with two book covers below it: Shifting Gears by Jazz Forrester and To Catch a Firefly by Emmy Sanders. Text at the bottom reads “Available 26 Nov at 8 AM CT”.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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Quantities are limited, sale ends on Wednesday December 3rd at 10:59 PM CT. This is the perfect time to grab any holiday gifts! Orders for past boxes and items will ship out within 1-2 business days.
A graphic about Black Friday sale times and extra information. The graphic has a white brick background with a golden rectangle frame. At the top it reads “Rainbow Crate” with our logo in between the words. The next heading reads “Black Friday/Cyber Monday” with body text in a bulleted list underneath that reads “Sale will run 26th November at 8 AM CT to 3rd December at 10:59 PM CT”, “Anyone who orders during the sale (including December crate renewals) will be entered into a gift card drawing”, “All orders during the sale (including December crate renewals), will earn double points”.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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🌈 Are you ready for our BIGGEST SALE of the year!?

Starting Wednesday November 26th at 8 AM CT, we are hosting a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale. Join our newsletter now, to get a reminder when the sale goes live! 🧵
A graphic announcing the Black Friday Sale. The graphic has a white brick background with a golden rectangle frame. At the top is black text that reads “Rainbow Crate’s”. In the middle is text that reads “Black Friday Sale” in vertical pastel rainbow stripes with a black outline. At the bottom is black text that reads “Starts Wednesday 26 Nov at 8 AM CT”.
November 24, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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🌈 Introducing our Book 2 feature for December! 🎉

We are so excited to feature this sci-fi tale about an android who will do anything to keep himself from being recycled. Welcome to Static Crush by Alistair Reeves @kataraqui.bsky.social 🧵
A graphic that reads “December Book 2 Spotlight” along the top with a Rainbow logo to the left of it. Underneath it is a search bar with a mic icon that says “Rainbow Crate’s edition of Static Crush by Alistair Ree…” Underneath it is a 3D book with the cover displayed. To the right it has the Featuring section of the caption displayed with the following text underneath EXCLUSIVES: “- First Time in Print - Redesigned Dust Jacket (Not Shown) w/ Orange, Teal & Gold Foils & Spot Gloss - Illustrated Hardcase w/ Silver Oil Slick Foil - Black & White Art Endpages (Different Front & Back) - Printed Edges - Full Color Art Gallery - Signed by the Author” At the top and bottom of the text area are light blue arrows with dark blue outlines pointing towards the book. Surrounding the graphic is a blue ombre striped border.
November 23, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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🌈 It’s time to announce our September Where the Magic Happens photo challenge winners!

Winners, please send an email to hello@rainbowcratebookbox.com with your username, and what you’ve won to claim your prize.

Blue Sky:
@embermoto.bsky.social

Threads:
@/Evander_Thorne
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November 23, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our recommendation post for next month’s theme!

Here are twenty books that we think also fit the December theme of Run Away With Me! These are a mix of Adult and Young Adult titles. 🧵
Twenty books in four rows: the first and fourth row have six book covers which stretch across the entire width of the graphic. Rows two and three have four books with two on each side. In the middle of these is a diagonal purple-pink ombre background. A Rainbow Crate logo with no text is at the top. Text below reads “December 2025 Run Away With Me Book Recs” in all caps. “Run Away With Me” is in a yellow neon font, while all other text is white.
November 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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🌈 Introducing our Book 1 feature for December! 🎉

We are so excited to feature this cozy fantasy romance about carving out your own space where you belong. Welcome to Can’t Spell Treason Without Tea by Rebecca Thorne @rebeccathorne.bsky.social 🧵
A graphic that reads “December Book 1 Spotlight” along the top with a Rainbow logo to the left of it. Underneath it is a search bar with a mic icon that says “Rainbow Crate’s edition of Can’t Spell Treason Withou…” Underneath it is a 3D book with the cover displayed. To the right it has the Featuring section of the caption displayed with the following text underneath EXCLUSIVES: “- Redesigned Dust Jacket (Not Shown) w/ Iridescent Gloss & Spot Gloss - Illustrated Hardcase - Art Endpages - Printed Edges - Bonus Short Story (Non- Exclusive) & Art Gallery - Signed by the Author” At the top and bottom of the text area are deep red arrows with forest green outlines pointing towards the book. Surrounding the graphic is a forest green - deep red ombre striped border.
November 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our monthly new release call! We are looking for queer books releasing any time during December. Self, Indie and Trad published books are accepted!

Any book with a queer POV character counts for our lists regardless of pairing. 🧵
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November 20, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Nov Queer & Quirky extras are now available in the shop! Nov RAD Big Town Small Heart extras will be available on November 26th.
A white brick background with a thin gold outline. At the top it reads “Rainbow Crate” with our logo in between the words. Each slide has a heading that is underlined and then a bulleted list underneath it. Transcription: New Items in the Shop November Queer & Quirky box extras are now available for purchase in the shop October Help, My Roommate’s Hot! and September Where the Magic Happens singles are listed in the shop Nov RAD Big Town Small Heart extras will be available 26th November
November 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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We've also updated our rewards points system. You can now apply new discount codes directly to your subscription renewal in your account. For old codes, please email support@rainbowcratebookbox.com to apply them to your subscription renewal.
A white brick background with a thin gold outline. At the top it reads “Rainbow Crate” with our logo in between the words. Each slide has a heading that is underlined and then a bulleted list underneath it. Transcription: Rewards Program Update Newly redeemed points for discount codes can now be directly applied to your subscription on your account Older codes can be applied to subscription renewals, if you email customer support Point costs have changed and there are more ways to earn points
November 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM