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What is Pepper Books?
Happy Friday! I hope this week’s newsletter finds you with a cup of coffee (or your beverage of choice) and an easy Friday planned.
I’ve been working on Pepper Books with my friend Anna, for the last 6 months at this point (🤯) and we are getting ready to launch next month! It’s been so much fun building something new, but also incredibly daunting to learn all of the things required to launch. From branding (we worked with the amazing Kate of Zeitler Design), to PR and Marketing (with guidance from How to Start: ______ ), Shopify and Subscription configuration, ordering books etc, branding photos (how AMAZING are these from Lane Caroline Photography?), this has been a giant learning experience.
What is Pepper Books?
Great question, thanks for asking. We want Pepper Books to be where romance readers go for books, recommendations, and community. We’re starting out with a subscription romance book box, but have plans for much more!
What is the Pepper Book Box?
Each month, we will have a set of book boxes based on our Pepper Scale (1-2 🌶, 2-3 🌶, 3-4 🌶, 4-5 🌶 etc) that will match the month’s theme! We will also have a Sampler Box with three books - so if you’re new to a sub-genre, you can get a cross section of spice levels! Our first month’s theme is Sports, and we have five amazing and fun boxes for you to choose from. When you subscribe, you get a discount and you can swap spice levels at any point. We’ll also have the option to buy one box at a time.
What’s the Pepper Scale?
We’ve codified our ranking of spice into the Pepper Books Pepper Scale so that you know what spice level you’re getting into when you read one of our recommendations. We outlined the full scale here, and it will be available on our website when we launch! Never thought you’d rate dirty talk and how much 🍑 stuff there was in a book with your friend - but we’re having a blast.
How did you start Pepper Books?
Let’s go on a trip down memory lane. Two years ago, at a playdate with my son, I realized his friend’s mom, Anna, loved romance novels - I mean, unlock the flood gates of what to talk about! We became fast friends, and have shared many book recommendations, laughs about main character names, and much more. Last November, after a particularly tough week (read the election) Anna and I were doing our usual walk down the Neponset Trail, and the idea came to us. A romance book subscription box. We couldn’t find anything close to what we envisioned on the market, and it was an idea we couldn’t quit! We all need more escapism these days! Whether you’re an avid romance reader, or new to the genre, we have something for you at Pepper Books!
When are you launching?
Early June! We’re busy putting the final touches on everything and getting ready for launch!
How can I support?
The three things you can do to help us out are:
Subscribe to our email list to get early access and a discount to Pepper Books when we launch! We promise not to spam you with emails, and that the emails we do send will be witty, fun, and full of spicy recommendations.
Follow Pepper Books on Instagram. Each week we share what we’re reading, what we’ve read, series guides etc.
Tell a friend (or many) about Pepper Books! Share the love!
Have any questions?! Send me a chat here or on Instagram!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support as we endeavor on this fun adventure! We’re so excited to bring you some spicy reads!
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I cannot wait for pepper books!!!!