The 2026 Holiday Gift Guide

Give the gift of another world.

Another world to get lost in, small-batch drinks, and keepsakes from artists and makers we love. Give your favorite reader an excellent excuse to cancel plans and turn another page.

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  • USA TODAY 10Best #1 Book Subscription Box
  • Holiday box ships first week of December
The Caffeine & Legends Mistletoe & Magic holiday box, opened with book, drinks and gifts
  • USA TODAY 10Best #1 Book Subscription Box
  • Holiday box ships first week of December
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Our 2026 Holiday Event Box

Mistletoe & Magic

An atmospheric historical fantasy set in the 18th century, full of mystery, intrigue and eerie opulence. It's the perfect escape from the busy buzz of the season. Pour something warm, get comfortable, and unwrap it slowly, one layer at a time. Every box includes all three full-size drinks: coffee, tea and drinking chocolate.

  • Hardcover Book
  • Author Extras
  • 11 Gifts & Treasures
$149.99 + $14 flat-rate U.S. shipping
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Not an advent. A three-layer experience.

Made to be savored slowly. Every layer reveals new delights from the artists and makers we gathered for our most magical box of the year.

  1. Layer One

    Fill Your Cup

    Something warm to sip while the snow falls and the story begins.

  2. Layer Two

    Made to Share

    Little treasures for the readers you love, or to bring to the holiday table.

  3. Layer Three

    Yours to Keep

    Keepsakes you'll cherish long after the season, and maybe hide away just for yourself.

  • ShipsFirst week of December, in time for the holidays
  • All Three DrinksFull-size coffee, tea and drinking chocolate
  • U.S. ShippingFlat $14 for this larger, heavier box
  • InternationalCalculated at checkout by USPS

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The gift that keeps giving.

Something new to discover in their mailbox long after the wrapping paper is gone. Pick the adventure that fits the reader in your life (instead of that itchy sweater).

  • Caffeine & Creatures enamel pin and illustrated trading card
    Monthly

    Caffeine & Creatures Pin Club

    A new creature to collect every month.

    • Exclusive enamel pin from a rotating crew of artists
    • Illustrated trading card with the creature's traits
    • Field notes and a sketch of its lore

    $19 /month

    The perfect stocking stuffer

    Gift the Pin Club
  • Our Flagship Box
    Caffeine & Legends monthly fantasy book box with book and drink
    Monthly

    Monthly Fantasy Box

    Read. Sip. Explore new worlds.

    • A hand-picked fantasy read from indie and established authors
    • Full-size coffee, tea or drinking chocolate
    • A curated extra matched to the month's theme
    • Author notes and a themed recipe

    $39.99 /box

    Starting price on a 12-month gift

    Gift the Monthly Box
  • Caffeine & Legends Romantasy quarterly box
    Quarterly

    Romantasy Box

    Read. Sip. Smolder.

    • A newly released hardcover Romantasy
    • Full-size coffee, tea or drinking chocolate
    • A curated bonus item
    • A letter from the author

    $49.99 /box

    Order by Dec 16th, ships immediately

    Gift Romantasy

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A gift for every kind of reader.

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USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice 2026 winner

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Readers voted us the #1 book box in America.

Indie authors, small-batch makers and a little bit of magic in every box. Your reader is in good hands.

  • #1Book Subscription Box, USA TODAY 10Best 2026
  • 4.8★From 635 reader reviews
  • 70k+Boxes shipped to readers
  • 1%Of annual revenue donated to environmental nonprofits
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