Blind Date with a Book: Halloween and Fall Edition

Earlier this year, I downloaded a copy of “This Book Made Me Think of You” by Libby Page and instantly wished I had bought a hard copy to pass along.

It’s been one of my favorite books of the year.

When I found out one of my girlfriends hadn’t read it yet, I immediately ordered her a copy and put together a book-themed care package to surprise her.

I had so much fun finding goodies to mail, I decided to use that same “Blind Date with a Book” inspiration to create a Halloween version for some well-deserving moms closer to home.

This Boo Bag meets Blind Date with a Book Halloween and Fall Edition was super easy to put together.

Let me show you how.

Blind Date with a Book: Halloween and Fall Edition…

Supplies:

Book
Tape or glue
Scissors
Pens or markers
Gift bag or basket
Tissue, wrapping paper, crinkle paper
Boo flags
Envelope or DIY pocket
Extra goodies for the pocket, gift bag, or basket

Steps:

Gather your supplies.

First, wrap your book.

Then, create a pocket on the outside of the book using the excerpt.

Finally, add stickers, festive bookmarks, or other ephemera to the pocket.

Since this book is a mystery, I wanted to make it extra spooky by including a DIY Crime Drama Bookmark.

These Book Club bookmarks (shared below) were a great fit for other titles I’m gifting, though.

Once your book is wrapped and ready, you can gift just the book, or add a few extra items to create a Blind Date with a Book Boo Bag.

Simply place all your items in a basket or bag, add festive tissue paper, and you’re ready to gift!

How to Create a Blind Date with a Book Boo Bag for Halloween and Fall-The Crowned Goat

Blind Date with a Book Halloween or Fall Titles to Explore…

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Then She Was Gone (From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell comes a family drama about the lingering aftermath of a young girl’s disappearance; Goodreads Choice Award Nominee)

October Forever (Cozy fall and Halloween vibes, a gothic hotel set on the shores of Lake Michigan, single dad and a hotel heiress with the potential for a “will they/wont they no strings attached romance,” with a few spicy scenes)

The Cinnamon Bun Book Store (A viral TikTok sensation for fans of opposites attract and small-town cozy romcoms from #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore)

Until Leaves Fall in Paris (World War II historical fiction and inspirational Christian romance set in Paris, 1940; Christy Award Winner)

Under Story (A GMA Book Club Pick from New York Times bestselling author Chloe Benjamin about the promise of this life, what might lie beyond, and how far we would go for more time with the people we love.)

This Spells Love (A GMA Book Club Pick; A young woman tries to heal her heartbreak by casting a spell to erase her ex from her past. Does one wish change everything?)

Secret Society of Irregular Witches (USA TODAY Bestseller; A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose opportunity to embrace a quirky new family and a new love changes the course of her life.)

The Lost Bookshop (A Sunday Times Bestseller; When a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, three unsuspecting strangers discover their own stories are as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books.)

The Midnight Library (A #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide phenomenon; Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction; A GMA Book Club Pick; Independent (London) Ten Best Books of the Year – this book single-handedly helped me get over the regret of not going to medical school)

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping (An instant New York Times Bestseller about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers and her life back on track)

The Dead Romantics (A New York Times Bestseller; GMA Book Club Pick about a ghostwriter who has some ghosts of her own and has to find her way back home)

Candy Apple Kisses (a cozy low-spice fall romance; a bestseller in contemporary Christian romance)

Autumn at The Cat Café (A grumpy/sunshine, opposites-attract, kisses-only romance of unexpected love and small-town charm from USA TODAY bestselling author Kathleen Fuller)

If It Makes You Happy (A Goodreads Choice Award Nominee and instant USA Today Bestseller slow-burn romance set in the autumn glow of small-town Vermont)

It’s Different This Time (A National Bestseller about a twist of fate that forces two former roommates to confront the events that led to their estrangement and the unresolved feelings lingering between them.)

The Spellshop (An instant New York Times, USA TODAY, and Indie Bestseller, this Hallmark-like novel is full of magic, romance, magical creatures, small-town cozy charm, and the unexpected consequences of spells)

Book Lovers Halloween and Fall Inspired Gift Ideas…

Tumbler Set (26 designs available, adding to boo bags)
Sheet Mask Set (10 designs available, adding to boo bags)
Pajamas (12 designs available depending on size, adding to boo baskets)
Lotion (10 scents available, adding to boo bags)
Book Embosser (a great gift idea in every season)
Fall Candle Set (3 scent options available, adding to boo bags)
Mug (3 design options available)
Bookmark Set (30 pieces, budget-friendly and great for book lovers, adding to boo bags)
Sock Set (fluffy and warm, adding to boo bags)
Pumpkin Sweatshirt (11 designs to choose from depending on size, I have and love the green one)
Book Light (8 color options and great for gifting or stocking stuffers)
Book Lovers Candle (lavender-scented and made me LOL when I read the label)
Tea (tea tagged with literary quotes)
Fall Sticker Set (9 designs to choose from and budget-friendly for gifting)
Slippers (11 designs available depending on size)
Throw (30 colors available depending on size; we gift these all the time because they’re thin, soft, and travel well)
Canvas Tote (recently bought the large size; love that you can customize them)
Cinnamon and Clove Candle (7 scents available depending on size and highly rated)
Coffee Sampler (3 different sampler packs available, adding to boo bags)
Halloween Nail Stickers (25 different designs available and budget-friendly for gifting)