OCTOBER MYSTERY BOOXIES SUBSCRIPTION BOX AUSTRALIA

For those who are not familiar with us, Mystery Booxies is our full book subscription service. it is a monthly service that delivers a curated selection of books directly to your doorstep. It's a fantastic way to explore new authors and broaden your literary horizons in the new year.

Each box contains a brand new book, a bookmark, and exciting extras like tea, snacks, and drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic, depending on your preference). All books are hand-picked by passionate bibliophiles and are guaranteed to be a delightful surprise from recent releases.

Mystery Booxies offers flexible book subscription options, including monthly, bi-monthly, and can be with zero commitment or on a 6 month or 12 month plans. For a lighter and more affordable option, choose the boxless subscription, which includes a book, tea, and a bookmark without the fuss.

A Special Addition to Your Booxies

This month, we've included a special gift with every Booxies delivery: a can of Gaza Cola. This soft drink has become a powerful symbol of resilience, and we're proud to include it as a conversation starter in your box. We also believe that reading is one of the most important ways to engage with the world, and in that spirit, we shared a list of recommended reads for subscribers who wish to learn more about the history and current context of Gaza and the broader conflict

We are very excited about the books we chose for you this month. You are in for a Bookish treat this month!

General Fiction Book of the Month

Life and Death and Giants by Ron Rindo

In the rolling farmland of America's Midwest, Gabriel Fisher is exceptional from the moment he is born, weighing in at an impossible eighteen pounds. He walks at eight months, possesses extraordinary athletic abilities and a gentleness that draws people and animals to him.

Taken in by his devout grandparents, for a while Gabriel lives quietly in the Amish community. But it's hard to hide forever when you're nearly eight feet tall and at seventeen, he is spotted labouring in a hay field by the local football coach.

What happens next transforms not only Gabriel's life but the lives of everyone he meets.

Life, and Death, and Giants is an unforgettable story of faith, family, buried secrets and everyday miracles, for fans of Where The Crawdads Sing, Elizabeth Strout and John Irving.

Romance Book of the Month

An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister

The Love Hypothesis meets The Hating Game in a new standalone rom-com from New York Times acclaimed author and romance academic Jodi McAlister.

Sadie Shaw and Jonah Fisher have known each other for fifteen years – and they’ve disliked each other for every one of them. It started with a minor altercation in an undergrad literature class, but as their academic careers developed, so did the intensity of their arguments. By the time they graduate with their doctorates, they’re embroiled in a full-on rivalry.

So when a position comes up that Sadie and Jonah are both perfect for, their ongoing enmity explodes into a red-hot competition. But as Sadie fights to secure her future, she realises there might be a way for both of them to get their dream job. There's just one catch –they'll have to get married first.

When things get personal, though, Sadie will have to keep her eye on the prize. A fake marriage isn't worth jeopardising her real career over, is it?

Crime/ Thriller Book of the Month

Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham

That’s what I told everyone. I lied.

My sister’s been missing for 22 years, her body never found.

Her disappearance has haunted me ever since.

After quitting her job at as a NYC journalist, Claire Campbell heads home to South Carolina, planning to finally face her past.

But unable to face her mother’s melancholy, and the eerie stillness of her childhood home, she seeks refuge at Galloway Farm. In exchange for free room and board she agrees to work the summer harvest.

But as she gets to know the farm's other inhabitants – an illusive elderly couple and a young man named Liam – Claire begins to realise that she isn’t the only one with a mysterious past. And Galloway Farm has secrets of its own

Non-Fiction Book of the Month

Stress Tested by Dr Richard Mackenzie & Peter Walker

Everyone knows chronic stress is bad for you. But very few understand why – and how you can change things. A pioneering collaboration between a leading researcher and a well-known journalist, Stress: Tested explains how long-term stress hormones can make your body less good at processing sugars, setting it on the path towards type 2 diabetes with knock-on effects including weight gain, tiredness and inflammation. It explores cutting-edge new findings, including the impact of cortisol in the womb and early childhood on attachment style, and how stress hormones affect fertility in both men and women.

The book is full of conversation-starting science - like how low-carb diets can spike cortisol, as can HIIT exercise, causing insulin resistance and glucose spikes; the opposite of what we have been told in recent times. We also hear fascinating real-life stories - like the man who contracted type 2 diabetes when his wife left him, with no other change in lifestyle except the stress and sadness of divorce. We will be asked to consider whether the higher rate of type 2 diabetes in disadvantaged communities is entirely due to lack of access to healthy food and exercise - or is the stress of poverty itself a major factor? Mackenzie and Walker explain exactly how stress works, and what we can do to mitigate its long-term health impact.

Crucially, one of the book's key arguments is that stress is complex and personal, with many contributing factors. The authors make it clear that much (if not most) stress is caused by factors outside of our control - it's not our fault if we're stressed. But having the knowledge and understanding of what is happening in our bodies when that stress occurs is a powerful step toward minimising it.

Fantasy/ Romantasy Book of the Month

Hekate by Nikita Gill

A propulsive, electrifying and enraging retelling in verse of the life of Greek goddess Hekate, child of war turned all-powerful goddess of witchcraft and necromancy, by internationally bestselling poet Nikita Gill.

Born into a world on fire, Godling Hekate has never known safety. After her parents are on the losing side of the war between the ruling Titans and new Olympian Gods, Hekate is taken by her mother Asteria to the Underworld, where Styx and Hades agree to raise her. Meanwhile, Asteria is pursued across the world by Zeus and Poseidon and, to escape their clutches, transforms herself into an island in a stormy sea.

Orphaned and alone, Hekate grows up amongst the horrors and beauties of the Underworld, desperate to find her divine purpose and a sense of belonging in the land of the dead.

When Hekate finally uncovers her powers and ascends to Goddess status, she realises that even the most powerful Olympians are terrified of her. But when immortal war breaks out again, threatening to destroy everything from Mount Olympus to the Underworld itself, the Goddess of witchcraft and necromancy is the only one who can bring the deadly conflict to an end. . .

Young Adults Book of the Month

The Party by Natasha Preston

In the heart of the English countryside, Bessie and her closest friends gather at a remote castle for a secret party destined to make this the best spring break ever. But when one of them dies, the party takes a lethal turn . . .

Trapped inside as a deadly storm rages, it soon becomes clear Bessie and her friends are being stalked by a killer. As the body count rises and secrets about the past unravel, Bessie begins to suspect that she doesn't know her friends quite as well as she thought.

But as the party turns into a hunt, can Bessie make it out alive?

Products of the Month

This month, we chose something pink and springy -or at least this is what we like to believe-  something that is refreshing and full of roses and raspberries. We added a can of Rose wine from Tread Softly for those who chose the alcohol option and a can of delicious Pink London Spritz from Lyres for those who decided not to have alcohol. Both options came with a hand made organic Black Cherry and Raspberry chocolate from Loco Love, and of course, 2x tea pyramids from Tea Drop.

This month, as we mentioned above, we also included a Gaza Cola as a gift from us to all our full Mystery Booxies subscribers, together with a list of recommended reads about Palestine and the history of the occupation. 

As October begins and we move toward the warmer months, these amazing reads offer the perfect escape into worlds of magic, fiction, and romance, and can make the perfect gift for yourself or anyone you want to celebrate. Whether you're seeking pulse-pounding thrills, heartwarming tales, or fantastical adventures, these captivating reads have something for everyone.

So, why wait? It's time to get your Mystery Booxies and enjoy the perfect bookish box this month and every month until you are booked out (if such a thing can happen).