heyunclekate
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
OUT OF THE OFFICE until Monday, June 14 to celebrate my birthday. Happy Gemini Season! The shop will remain OPEN but orders placed after June 10 at 3PM Eastern will ship on Monday, June 14. Thank you for your understanding. ♦
FIND THE GOLDEN TICKETS! I've hidden three "golden tickets" in three blind dates to celebrate Gemini season. Find me on Insta for more details: @heyunclekate.
GET LIT! All books in this shop are written by women and non-binary authors. New titles are listed every single week. Thanks for shopping small and supporting this woman-owned biz. <B
Announcement
OUT OF THE OFFICE until Monday, June 14 to celebrate my birthday. Happy Gemini Season! The shop will remain OPEN but orders placed after June 10 at 3PM Eastern will ship on Monday, June 14. Thank you for your understanding. ♦
FIND THE GOLDEN TICKETS! I've hidden three "golden tickets" in three blind dates to celebrate Gemini season. Find me on Insta for more details: @heyunclekate.
GET LIT! All books in this shop are written by women and non-binary authors. New titles are listed every single week. Thanks for shopping small and supporting this woman-owned biz. <B
Items
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Reviews
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juliamandat on May 9, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis was such a fun gift! My mother even kept the wrapping to show her friends.
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Rachel on May 4, 2021
5 out of 5 starsShipping was extremely fast, and I absolutely loved the wrapping! Can't wait to read this book, will definitely be back for more!
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Betty on Apr 18, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThere’s a reason I’m a return buyer to this shop. Always a surprise read with blind dates. Love the packaging. Fast shipping. I will return...soon. Thank you Kate!
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Meg on Apr 16, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI love the idea of a blind date with a book and I love that Kate focuses on women and non-binary authors. The packaging and little notes were adorable. Thanks Kate!
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Casey on Mar 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI love this shop! This is the third book I've ordered, and I've previously gotten stickers and a keychain. Both orders have been packaged lovingly, with recycled/recyclable paper, and she even included extra stickers. This feels like such a delightful experience because everything is just packaged in such a fun way, and I don't agonize for hours trying to choose a book! 10/10!
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Rianne on Jan 29, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI ordered 3 books from Kate, two historical and one mystery, all arrived in fantastic shape and rather quickly!
The packaging: They arrived wrapped together in some nice magazine pages and protected with some cardboard - no plastic! She included some postcard goodies and a handwritten note.
The books: While I haven't finished any of them yet, they're all very interesting so far! All are in very good condition, only one shows any sign that it's been read.
Overall, it was a worthwhile purchase and helped me find some books I wouldn't have otherwise read. I definitely recommend buying from Kate if you'd like to branch out and try new books! -
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Zombie on Jun 11, 2021
5 out of 5 starsArrived in an amazing envelope and so personalized! I am a complete FAN! I cannot wait to share my creation, we MUST make reading and books ultra COOL (because they are)!
Updates
About heyunclekate
Attic salt and literary curiosities from the desk of Uncle Kate.
Greetings. Thank you for visiting my shop and checking out my story.
My name is Kate (she/her) and I've been selling on Etsy for 15+ years. This shop is not only a passion project but it is my full-time job. It shines the spotlight on some of my greatest loves - reading and writing.
I have always been an avid reader (I grew up with Beverly Cleary, Judy Blume, and Gertrude Chandler Warner). I wrote (very bad) poetry as a child and as an adult I write short stories in the surreal/magical realism vein. I also have a novel I've been "working on" for many years.
It is important for me to showcase women and queer creatives, so all of the books you see in this shop are written by women and non-binary authors.
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Shop members
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Uncle Kate
Owner, Creator
I like reading books, riding bikes, and drinking beer. For a look inside my personal life and creative process, find me on Instagram: @heyunclekate.
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Timber
Assistant, Shop Cat
Sole job is to get cat hair on every piece of packing tape.
Production partners
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Cyclista Zine
New York, NY
CYCLISTA ZINE IS THE INTERSECTIONAL RADICAL FEMINIST RESPONSE TO THE CYCLING INDUSTRY. A MEDIA ZINE FOCUSED ON SHARING KNOWLEDGE, ART, THE STORIES OF BIPOC AND FTW FOLX IN CYCLING.
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ink knife press
Seattle, WA
Local water-based manual screen printing press.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations
Returns and exchange details
Shipping
Please check and double check your work. I am not responsible for items lost or returned due to errors in the shipping address. Should your parcel be returned due to a typo on your part, you accept fault and will be charged for shipping a second time.
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS, PLEASE NOTE. The cost to ship non-machinable items abroad comes with a hefty price tag. This is beyond my control, as USPS shipping rates have quadrupled since I first started selling on Etsy. Forgive me, and forgive the post office.
If an order is sent back to me, the order will be refunded (minus shipping). You can re-order if you wish, ensuring the mailing address is correct.
When parcels leave my hands, I cannot be held responsible for reckless mail couriers or beasts roaming in the night. However, if your items arrive damaged, send me a photograph and we will find a remedy.