Call Number February 2017 Subscription Box Review

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Call Number is a library-inspired book subscription box celebrating contemporary Black literature and authors. Receive a newly-released book and 4-5 themed items every month!


The theme for this month is “This Is Me,” which alludes to what the main character contends with in the young adult novel Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson. All the items will highlight the themes from the book and tie everything together.


Piecing Me Together Hardcover by Renée Watson ($11.47)

Jade believes she must get out of her poor neighborhood if she’s ever going to succeed. Her mother tells her to take advantage of every opportunity that comes her way. And she has. She accepted a scholarship to a mostly-white private school and even Saturday morning test prep opportunities. But some opportunities feel more demeaning than helpful. Like an invitation to join Women to Women, a mentorship program for “at-risk” girls. Except really, it’s for black girls. From “bad” neighborhoods. And just because Maxine, her college-graduate mentor, is black doesn’t mean she understands Jade. And maybe there are some things Jade could show these successful women about the real world and finding ways to make a real difference.


This book sounds like it will be a very thoughtful journey exploring issues of race, privilege, and relationships. I am very excited to read this book with my daughter so that she can see how every person struggles with understanding themselves as well as the world around them.


A letter from the author that is super personal and gives a little insight into the book she has written. This has made me even more excited to start my journey through Jade’s story.


I Support Black Literature bookmark that is printed on a nice sturdy card stock.


A sticker with Renee Watson’s signature. I love getting signatures without having to stand in line to obtain them.


Business cards for all the included products and they were held together with a book shaped paper clip.


The Revolutionary Girl Gold Pin by the blk+mkt. She’s 1.25″ in size with a military clutch back for secure closure.


Call number spine label (Library of Congress and Dewey) for my new book to organize my home library. They come with a clear sticker to protect the spine label.


Amazing bookmark that is old school checkout card. I love it, brings back my childhood going to the library in the summer and finding all the books I got the year before.


Custom Remember York sticker. York was an enslaved person who was an integral part of the Lewis and Clark expedition. If you haven’t taken time to look into York’s story you should see he was a very impressive man.


Girl with a Big Afro print. It highlights a desire to create change through art. I love that it has no facial features and I get to imagine who this girl will be.


Letterpress print of The Dream Keeper by Langston Hughes. What a beautiful reminder to keep your dreams out of the reach of anyone who would want to hold you back. This is something to keep on my desk as a way to remember that I am a dreamer.


A catalog card! I’m not even sure that my daughter will know what this is, but I love that it has a hole in the bottom to keep it in place.


Call Number is a wonderful way to explore and further your understanding of the Black culture. The items really make you take a moment and think about how all lives matter. I think that anyone could benefit from reading the material enclosed. The library themed ephemera was fantastic too: you can totally tell that this box is curated by a real librarian!


A sneak peek at March’s box: Do You Remember?

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