The Fiction Mail Gift Guide
Give a gift they'll open again and again: a story told through a series of real weekly or monthly letters, with their name woven into every letter.
Shop by what they love to read, your budget, or the occasion, and find the perfect series for everyone on your list.
✅ Check a gift off your list! Order today and select the exact date you'd like us to mail the first letter.
The Fiction Mail Gift Guide
Give a gift they'll open again and again: a story told through a series of real weekly or monthly letters, with their name woven into every letter.
Shop by what they love to read, your budget, or the occasion, and find the perfect series for everyone on your list.
✅ Check a gift off your list! Order today and select the exact date you'd like us to mail the first letter.
How Fiction Mail Works
Simple to order. Magical to receive.
Choose Their Series
Pick from mystery, thriller, historical fiction, and more. Each series is a complete story told through weekly or monthly letters.
We Personalize the Letters
Their name is woven into every letter, making them part of the story. Plus, the letters use our custom and ultra realistic handwriting font!
The Letters Start Arriving!
Every week or month a new letter arrives, pulling them deeper into the story. No screens. No apps. Just the joy of real mail.
One-Time Purchase
No subscriptions, no renewals, ever
Free Shipping
Every series ships free within the US
Gift Note Included
Your message comes with the first letter
Personalized
Their name woven into every letter
Gifts for Mystery and Whodunit Fans
For the reader who loves a classic mystery or whodunit story.
Seeking Justice
Our best seller. When the police close the case on her neighbor's death too quickly, Jen starts her own investigation and brings the reader along, one letter at a time.
Buried Secrets
A renovation crew finds a skeleton in Katie's basement, and a powerful family will do whatever it takes to keep her from learning why. A quick, absorbing whodunit.
The Closed Case Files
Private investigator Jason Harlow opens his files on the most memorable cases of his career. A classic detective story every month for a full year.
Whodunit Bundle
Three complete mysteries mailed back to back: Seeking Justice, The Closed Case Files, and Beach House Murder. Twenty weeks of clues for the reader who loves to guess the ending.
Gifts for Thriller and Adventure Fans
Cliffhangers hit differently when the next chapter is a week away.
The Whistleblower
Trevor exposes a deadly corporate secret and has to run. His letters come from the road as he races across international borders one step ahead of the people chasing him.
Scavenger Hunt
An office scavenger hunt turns up an ancient treasure map, and Sarah's harmless game becomes a race against rivals who want the treasure too.
Phantom Cruise
Paul's first cruise was supposed to be relaxing. Instead, each letter describes something stranger happening on board. Spooky, page-turning suspense.
Thriller Bundle
The Whistleblower, Phantom Cruise, and Beach House Murder, mailed back to back. Twenty straight weeks of suspense in the mailbox.
Gifts for History Buffs and Historical Fiction Fans
Fiction inspired by historical events.
The Cold War Spy
Cleaning out her late grandmother's apartment, Eliza finds a cryptic journal and a blackbird pendant, and slowly uncovers Grandma's secret life as a Cold War spy.
Historical Fiction Bundle
One of our most popular bundles: The Cold War Spy, Scavenger Hunt, and The Time Traveler, mailed back to back over twenty weeks.
Letters from Unstoppable Women
Three stories about resourceful women who refuse to back down: The Cold War Spy, Seeking Justice, and Buried Secrets.
Gifts for Fantasy and Sci-Fi Readers
Dragons, magic, and a professor who can travel through time.
The Meadows Mystery
A trail of wilted flowers leads a young squire and his knight to ancient magic, a hidden map, and a sleeping dragon at the heart of a dangerous plot.
In Plain Sight
A grumpy dwarf merchant secretly cares for a baby mimic in his shop. Four lighthearted letters that are sure to bring a smile.
The Time Traveler
Professor Theodore Mellon has built a working time machine, and he writes from wherever (and whenever) it takes him. Witty, curious, and full of history. Also available as 4 weekly or 12 monthly letters.
A Gift for Romance Readers
A love story told through letters, the way love stories used to be.
Lowcountry
When Maggie's first love returns to her coastal Southern hometown, she expects closure. With a wedding on the horizon, what she gets is far more complicated. Written by Libby Ann.
Gifts for Nostalgia Lovers
A fun trip down memory lane, and a great pick for milestone birthdays.
Nostalgia Letters by Decade
Choose the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, or 2000s. Amy packs up her childhood home and writes about the music, TV, toys, and snacks of the decade she grew up in.
Gifts for Readers by Budget
Every series is a complete story, priced by length. Shipping is always free.
From $26.99
4 Weekly Letters
A month of story. An easy thank-you, stocking stuffer, or add-on gift.
Shop 4-letter series →From $44.99
8 Weekly Letters
Two months of story, the same length as our best seller, Seeking Justice.
Shop 8-letter series →From $64.99
12 Monthly Letters
One letter a month for a full year. A gift they'll get all year long.
Shop monthly series →From $99.42
20-Letter Bundles
Three complete series mailed back to back, for less than buying each one.
Shop bundles →$260.03
The Ultimate Bundle
Fifty-two weekly letters across eight series. A full year of mail for the biggest reader you know.
See the Ultimate Bundle →Gifts for Readers by Occasion
Ideas, picks, and timing tips for every gift-giving moment of the year.
What People Are Saying
"Loved this, as did my friend. She said it was one of the coolest gifts, the letters are not dull and she was in suspense every week. Would absolutely gift again!"
Gift Guide FAQ
Can I choose when the first letter is mailed?
Yes. When you add a series to your cart, pick the exact date you want us to mail the first letter. Order now for a birthday or holiday months away and we'll take care of the rest.
Can I include a gift note or gift wrap?
Every series includes a personalized gift note from you with the first letter. You can also have the first letter gift wrapped in your choice of four papers and sent in a rigid envelope. Just mark it as a gift on the product page. Giving the gift in person? Print a gift note to hand them.
Is Fiction Mail a subscription?
No. You pay once for the whole series. After the last letter is mailed, the story ends. Nothing renews and there's nothing to cancel.
Is Fiction Mail a good gift for a teenager?
Yes, for teens who like a good story. The letters are written for adults but nothing in them is overly graphic, so think of them as PG-13. It's a screen-free gift that gives them a reason to check the mailbox every week. See the series we recommend for teen readers.
How are the letters mailed?
Shipping is free within the US. The first letter goes by USPS Priority Mail with tracking, and the rest follow on schedule by regular First Class stamped mail in kraft envelopes.
I'm still not sure which series to pick. Can you help?
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