SecretSafeBooks
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
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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 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
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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 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
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Cédric on May 17, 2021
5 out of 5 starsMy book arrived today and oh my god is it perfect. My girlfriend ans myself are lifelong potterheads and to see a custom harry potter book like this, created the way it is, it’s just WOW. Convinced she’s gonna have tears in her eyes when the big day’s there. Thank you!
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Glen on Jul 30, 2021
5 out of 5 starsthis hollow book is so amazing; the packaging and wrapping was expertly handled, it arrived very quickly, and the perfect craft is very apparent! i will definitely buy from this great store again! thank you so much, this made my day! :)
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Marco on Jul 28, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe item exceeded my expectations. The book was very high quality and the magnetic closure was very solid.
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Shadow on Jul 28, 2021
5 out of 5 starsMy order arrived quickly after ordering, which was a blessing as it's for a Birthday gift that's LotR themed, and the package it came in was absolutely lovely, I couldn't be happier with this purchase.
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Meli on Jul 11, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis was the absolute perfect gift for my husband. So wonderfully done and lovely!
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Meagan on Jul 9, 2021
5 out of 5 starsOh my goodness, where to start. I contacted Kara about a custom order, and boy did she deliver! I gifted this 1984 Hollow Book Safe to my husband (it's his favorite book) and he and I are floored at the quality! The cover is beautiful and eye catching, haha! Every little detail was considered. The book was wrapped beautifully, and I was proud to gift it. I'm considering who else in my life need one of these, because they are a joy to give. Considering that this was a custom order, it shipped very quickly. Everything about this purchase was perfect. Kara was a pleasure to work with, as she was clear and concise w/what she needed from me. I wouldn't hesitate one bit to order again from SecretSafeBooks. 100%! Thank you so much, Kara and John! And remember, Big Brother is watching. 👀
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elenalmi on Jul 8, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAmazing box-book, I really love it!! It arrived very fast and Kara was really helpful and nice through all the process!! Thank you very much!! ♥️♥️♥️
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Arianna on Jun 28, 2021
5 out of 5 starsSeller was excellent throughout the process - very responsive. I am very happy with the finished product! Highly recommend!
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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
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
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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More information
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.
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 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 s(as in example shown in 2nd to last image slide):
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. How can I keep the gift a secret?
There will be no "Secret Safe Books" on outer package, so your secret is safe!