Fiction Mail Gift Guide
Fiction Mail delivers fun fiction stories, mailed as personalized weekly or monthly letters from a fictional friend who has an amazing story to tell that unravels as the letters land in your mailbox.
Some say the best part of Fiction Mail is the anticipation! There’s no skipping ahead; the reader has to wait until the next letter lands in their mailbox.
The letters use a custom handwriting font that we created from a real person’s penmanship. Plus, the recipient’s name is woven into the narrative of the letters (not just at the beginning of the letter) just like a friend writing a letter would do. We’ll include a personalized gift note from you with the first letter of the series, too!
We have many series to choose from across a wide range of genres and lengths, including weekly series and bundles from 4 to 52 weeks, and monthly series lasting a full year.
Best of all, this is NOT a subscription! Buy a series or bundle, pay once, and we mail out the letters every week or month. After the last letter is mailed, the series ends. No recurring subscription fees or the need to remember to cancel!
📆 Planning an upcoming gift! When adding an item to your cart indicate the exact date you want the first letter mailed and we'll take care of the rest!
Gift Ideas for Every Type of Reader
No matter the gift recipient’s favorite genre, there's probably a Fiction Mail series that's perfect for them! Let’s take a look at some ideas...
Gift Ideas for Mystery and Whodunit Fans
If they love mystery and whodunit stories, we have a bunch of series that will be right up their alley:
Seeking Justice: After Jen’s neighbor is found dead, the police quickly close the investigation, but Jen thinks there is more to the story. Through her 8 weekly letters, Jen brings the reader along on her amateur investigation to catch a killer.
Buried Secrets: Katie and her husband Matt just bought a historic home, but during renovations the construction crew found a skeleton buried in the basement. Katie begins poking around the house’s history and past residents, but soon a powerful family does all they can to stop Katie from uncovering their secrets. Katie’s 4 weekly letters create an intriguing whodunit.
Whodunit Bundle: Looking to gift a longer Fiction Mail experience? Check out our Whodunit Bundle that includes three full series, totaling 20 weekly letters. They’ll get the Seeking Justice Series, the Closed Case Files Series, and the Beach House Murder Series.
Gift Ideas for Historical Fiction Fans
If you’re looking for an unforgettable gift for a fan of historical fiction, we’ve got two series that fit the bill:
The Cold War Spy: While cleaning out her late grandmother’s apartment, Eliza uncovers some unusual objects: a cryptic journal and a blackbird pendant hidden away that she’s never seen before. Through her 8 weekly letters, Eliza brings the reader along as she begins to uncover her grandmother’s hidden past as a brilliant Cold War-era spy.
The Time Traveler: Meet Prof. Theodore Mellon, a witty, and some say eccentric, scientist who happens to be able to travel through time! Prof. Mellon’s letters bring you along as he travels to some of the most important periods and places, from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to Elvis’ first concert to the unveiling of the Eiffel Tower, and many more! Available as 4 or 8 weekly letters or 12 monthly letters, The Time Traveler may teach the reader a thing or two while providing some laughs.
Historical Fiction Bundle: This is one of our most popular bundles! It includes 20 weekly letters made up of the Cold War Spy Series, the Scavenger Hunt Series, and the Time Traveler Series.
A Gift Idea for Romance Fans
We’re thrilled to offer our very first Romance series of Fiction Mail! Written by author Libby Ann, Lowcountry is a charming 8 weekly letter series!
When Maggie's first love returns to her coastal southern hometown after years away, she expects closure. What she gets is something far more complicated, especially with a wedding on the horizon.
A Gift Idea for Puzzle Lovers
We created something totally different with The Cipher’s Puzzle Letters!
Each week, The Cipher sends a letter that includes four puzzles, along with his dry and sarcastic commentary. The puzzles include a variety of word puzzles, number puzzles, and pattern puzzles along with answers.
This is a really unique gift for puzzle lovers, one that we don’t think exists anywhere else!
A Gift Idea for Nostalgia Lovers
If your gift recipient loves nostalgia, check out our Nostalgia Letters!
We have four different series: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Each series contains 4 weekly letters from Amy as she's helping her parents pack up her childhood home. The letters touch on elements of the decade of her childhood, from music and TV to food and snacks to toys and trends.
See Even More of What Fiction Mail Has to Offer!
We’ve highlighted some of our favorite series in this article, but there's so much more available! From Beach House Murder to The Whistleblower to The Closed Case Files, you can explore all the series and bundles here.
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