🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for the December Winter Wonderland photo challenge! Today we’re featuring our trad new release A Queer & Cozy Winter: A Rainbow Crate Original Anthology!
Q: What’s your favorite queer book set in winter?
Ben Alderson & Laura R. Samotin
Extras of the December crate will be listed in the shop soon.
DECEMBER CRATE INVENTORY:
-Book 1: Special Exclusive Anthology Edition selected by Rainbow Crate! This edition of A Queer & Cozy Winter features a dust jacket by @LittleForestCat_, illustrated and foiled hardcase by @NiallCGrant, illustrated endpapers by @ArmanDraws (same front & back), printed edges by @MRoseDesigner, cover & interior design by Rainbow Crate and a bound-in staff letter!
-Book 2: Special Edition of Snow Boys by Simon Doyle(@SimonDoyleBooks)! Our edition comes with a redesigned dust jacket illustrated by @Vixszn_Art, illustrated hardcase by @AethrasticDesigns, illustrated endpaper by @Meowlayn.Art (same front & back), printed edges designed by @MRoseDesigner, cover & interior design by @ManicFemme, bookmark with character art by @Ace_Artemis_Fanartist and signed bookplates!
Jan 22: Box Spotlight - Showcase your Rainbow Crate box in a creative way!
Jan 23: A Queer & Cozy Winter - Show off the special features: dust jacket, hardcase or endpapers!
Jan 24: Snow Boys - Show off the special features: dust jacket, hardcase or endpapers, plus the bookmark!
Jan 25: Show off your favorite past or present Rainbow Crate or Rainbow After Dark edges, by themselves or in a stack!
🌈 Post on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X), Tumblr, Tiktok, Bluesky, Threads or our Facebook group for a chance to win! Make sure to TAG US in the photo so we can find your entry! Use these hashtags #RCDec24 & #RainbowCrate! Entries will be open until February 8th! Winners will be announced on the 9th!
ID: A post of nine slides. Slide 1: The dust jacket laid out above the full naked hard case. Blue flowers sit at every corner of the dust jacket. Red flowers sit around the hardcase. Everything lies on a white brick background.
Slide 2: Close up of the front cover of A Queer & Cozy Winter and the spoiler card. Underneath them sit red, blue and white flowers. Everything lies on a white brick background.
Slide 3: Close up of the back cover of A Queer & Cozy Winter and the spoiler card. Underneath them sit red, blue and white flowers. Everything lies on a white brick background.
Slide 4: Close up of the front naked case. Red flowers sit at the top right and bottom left corner of the case. The book is half on the dust jacket and half on the white brick background.
Slide 5: Close up of the back naked case. Red flowers sit at the top right and bottom left corner of the case. The book is half on the dust jacket and half on the white brick background.
Slide 6: Close up of the printed edges which have a blue background with rainbow string lights down the middle. The edges lay over white and blue flowers. In the background is the spoiler card and a white brick background.
Slide 7: Close up of the endpapers which is an illustration of a smaller wood cabin in a wintery scene. Snow covers the ground and heat is steaming from the chimney on the cabin. The endpapers are open half on the dust jacket and half on the white brick background.
Slide 8: Close up of the nutrition facts on the front flap. To the left are red, blue and white flowers. Everything sits on a white brick background.
Slide 9: Close up of the back flap, which consists of a wintery frame and the author and title of their story. To the right are red, blue and white flowers. Everything sits on a white brick background. End ID.
