SecretSafeBooks
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This seller has a history of 5-star reviews, shipping on time, and replying quickly when they got any messages.
Announcement
Hollow Books precision handcrafted from real books with a scroll saw. Each Secret Safe Book is finished with archival bookbinding glue and powerful neodymium magnets to keep your secrets safe even when your book is upright.
All books you see in our shop are already crafted and ready-to-ship!
Fast & FREE USA Priority Mail Shipping
• 2 - 3 business days to arrive
• Express and International shipping available for additional fee
psssst! Join our Newsletter for Promotions and Updates: eepurl.com/bwMLFX
Last but not least: We love photo reviews - keep those pictures coming and tag us if you post to IG! We're @secretsafebooks and #secretsafebooks
Announcement
Hollow Books precision handcrafted from real books with a scroll saw. Each Secret Safe Book is finished with archival bookbinding glue and powerful neodymium magnets to keep your secrets safe even when your book is upright.
All books you see in our shop are already crafted and ready-to-ship!
Fast & FREE USA Priority Mail Shipping
• 2 - 3 business days to arrive
• Express and International shipping available for additional fee
psssst! Join our Newsletter for Promotions and Updates: eepurl.com/bwMLFX
Last but not least: We love photo reviews - keep those pictures coming and tag us if you post to IG! We're @secretsafebooks and #secretsafebooks
Items
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Reviews
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Andre on Dec 17, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe packaging it was sent in was perfect. You can tell they care for what they sell. When I opened the package I saw the book and the paper cover was blemish free, the hardcover had no dents or Kinks. The inside was immaculate, perfect for the proposal!
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Brad on Dec 1, 2021
5 out of 5 starsIt's perfect! I can't imagine how many people have proposed to their Harry-Potter-obsessed significant others with this.
it's put together very nicely and was wrapped beautifully. Once I get everything all set up I'm going to try my hardest to rewrap it exactly as it was when it was shipped to me.
I've spent so long struggling with how to propose to my girlfriend and the second I saw this item I just knew it needed to be a part of my proposal.
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Sarah on Jan 15, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI got a book safe as a gift and it was a huge hit. It’s very well made — I was really impressed.
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Kris on Jan 9, 2022
5 out of 5 starsawesome bedside gun box. It didn't hold my H&K compact .40 without removing the magazine, so keep that in mind when sizing up.
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Felipe Monteiro on Jan 8, 2022
5 out of 5 starsFeels awfully similar to a real book... which is exactly what you would want. Also the magnet does its job well. Very pleased with this purchase.
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librewurm on Dec 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI got 2 of these as little gifts for 2 now-adult, formerly little girls who loved Nancy Drew . . . and they adored them. Just a reminder of fun stuff from childhood. Plus, these are very well-made and practical. A handy little place for them to hide away a few things in their apartments that they might want to keep safely out of sight. Perfect. Would 100% buy from this seller again.
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Jess on Dec 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBought as a present and it was loved! The packaging was so cute. Excellent purchase!
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Kristina on Dec 27, 2021
5 out of 5 starsWonderfully crafted dice tray. No flaws, perfectly cut, looks amazing Beautifully wrapped and super fast shipping. Bought as a Christmas gift and recipient was overly joyed when they opened the book. Will definatley keep this shop in mind for future gifting needs!
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apricot151 on Dec 24, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautifully crafted and packaged, I couldn't be happier! Thank you!
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About SecretSafeBooks
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We precision handcraft each Secret Safe Book with our scroll saw.
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Our Secret Safe Books have a magnetic closure so your treasures won't tumble out (even if your book tumbles down).
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Your dream book awaits: we'll craft most any size and shape cutout in most any book you wish - just ask.
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We personally wrap your Secret Safe Book in brown paper tied up with string.
The Story of Secret Safe Books
Hello and thanks for taking the time to learn more about us!
I'm Kara, founder of Secret Safe Books. My husband John and I wear all the hats in our business: from handcrafting each book to taking product photos to hand-wrapping orders for shipping. I have a background in art and John has a business degree. I'm more of a free spirt, and he's more pragmatic, so we're a great fit.
The first chapter of Secret Safe Books was written in 2009. After I graduated from art school (where I happened to take a fortuitous book arts class!), I had a long string of odd jobs while I worked on painting and drawing, including horse-carriage driving, counting out drill bits, teaching simple book-binding, selling luggage, working at Barnes & Noble. It was at my most recent day job as an art gallery attendant in 2009 that I started dreaming of making hollow books in between the "Please don't touch" moments at the museum.
I've always been a shy bookworm, so carving out secret spots inside books (starting out with just a utility blade!) was a very fitting hobby. After crafting several books, I popped a Nancy Drew Secret Safe Book for sale on Etsy just on a whim. Soon Secret Safe Books were selling so well that my husband John developed a way to craft more quickly (and more beautifully) with a scroll saw.
After the plot was clear that crafting hollow books would balance the books, John and I wrote off our day jobs to dive into Secret Safe Books as a full-time business. The story continues as you, dear booklover, go on with wishes to keep under cover your treasures and your secrets - dark, deep, or lighthearted, funny and sweet.
Thanks again for reading our story! Enjoy 10% off your entire order of any in-stock secret safe books, use code at checkout: BACKSTORY10
Learn more about Secret Safe Books in Etsy's Featured Seller interview with Kara:
www.etsy.com/blog/en/2010/featured-seller-secretsafebooks/
SecretSafeBooks.Etsy.com
SecretSafeBooks.com
Shop members
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Kara Witham
Founder, Owner, Hollow Book Maker
Hello, if you send Secret Safe Books a message, I'm the one responding to you! I do all the email correspondence and look forward to hearing from you.
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John Witham
Owner, Hollow Book Maker
Shop policies
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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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Frequently asked questions
Do you take custom orders?
We take on a limited number of custom orders depending upon the type of request and turnaround time needed.
Please click contact on the homepage or in the listing to make your request, or email directly: Kara@SecretSafeBooks.com
Can you wrap and write a gift note?
• Yes, we personally hand-wrap all of our Secret Safe Books in brown kraft paper tied up with red & white string, topped off with our signature Secret Safe Books tag
• We offer the option to upgrade to luxe red satin ribbon at checkout.
• Library card gift note upon request: We'll date stamp and handwrite your giftee's name on a traditional library card.
Instructions:
In cart, click box "This order is a gift"; then click "Add gift message for free" (or put in Add a Note box). Enter following (as in example shown in 2nd to last image slide of each listing):
1. Title:
2. Date: (mo/day/yr)
3. To:
4. Message:
5. From:
If I order multiple books each wrapped, how can I tell them apart?
For orders of more than one book, we always attach a removable tag with the title on each wrapped book.
My giftee lives with me. Can you leave off "Secret Safe Books" so it won't spoil the surprise?
There will be no "Secret Safe Books" on the mailing package, so your secret is safe!