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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 are already crafted and ready-to-ship! We're working hard to re-stock the shop throughout the Holiday Season. Message us if you have a special request!
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• 2 - 3 business days to arrive
• Express and International shipping available for additional fee
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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 are already crafted and ready-to-ship! We're working hard to re-stock the shop throughout the Holiday Season. Message us if you have a special request!
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
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clayton on Apr 2, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsThis is such an awesome idea, it's perfect. Great quality as well! Highly recommend
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Brittany on Mar 22, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsThanks so much for getting this out in time for my sister’s surprise party. She and her fiancé absolutely loved it! They are going to use it to carry their rings down the isle at the wedding.
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Brittany on Oct 16, 2020 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsGreat gift for my husband for our paper anniversary!
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Carol on Apr 8, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsAdore this! Wanted a jewelry box that literally fit right into my decor and I do not regret this purchase! Item arrived quickly and safe. Def reccomend!
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Jennifer on Mar 19, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsWonderful. My second book from here!
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William on Mar 15, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsVery Awesome Product, highly recommend!
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Eric on Mar 10, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsBook came out in great condition. Highly recommend.
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gramps on Feb 26, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsThe book is so cute! I love the magnet that keeps the book closed. Opening the package felt like Christmas in February :) Thank you!
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elation on Feb 17, 2021 Shipped to: Canada
5 out of 5 starsFantastic book safe, and beautifully wrapped. Thanks so much!
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Kimberly on Feb 9, 2021 Shipped to: United States
5 out of 5 starsLove it!!! Great shop with nice gift ideas! Nicely packaged and fast shipment! Thanks!!
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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 order, 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
Owner, Founder, Hollow Book Maker
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John Witham
Owner, Hollow Book Maker
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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?
Yes, we gladly accept custom orders!
Click contact on the homepage or in the listing to make your request, or email 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 library checkout card. Simply tell us in "Note to Seller" Box at Checkout: a) Your giftee's name b) Date of gifting to stamp c) Your message
Gift note disclaimer: https://secretsafebooks.weebly.com/gift-message-disclaimer.html