Hello Close Readers,
So here’s a game: find your nearest child or a student or your spouse and ask them to say “sweet show swag” three times fast. It’s a challenge. You’ll have three really fun minutes. (Maybe take a video and share it lol.)
Anyway, that’s my lazy way of beginning this note which is about how this month we are updating the Sweet Show Swag that we send to our wonderful Patreon supporters! It seems like a good time to do so. We have had more or less the same rewards for a few years and with the transition over to Goldberry Studios it seems appropriate.
Before I reveal what the new benefits are, please note that we will be selling Close Reads mugs, T-shirts, and posters here. So if you have wanted one of those items but haven’t been able to sign up as an ongoing Patreon supporter, you can do that now.
Our new rewards will feature five new items: access to occasional live recordings of our weekly show (including audience interaction); access to Patreon-only contests and giveaways; a brand-new double-sided Close Reads canvas tote bag; a custom Goldberry Books dot-grid 5.5x8.5 notebook; and a beautiful hard cover copy of a wonderful book called Hobbit Virtues, by Christopher A. Snyder
Here’s how the breakdown will work:
THE SKIMMER LEVEL - $2.00/month
The tier for those who need to mark their place when they actually stop reading. If you’re a member in this tier you receive;
The Close Reads Bookmark
Access to occasional live recordings of episodes (over Zoom)
THE BOOKWORM LEVEL - $5/month
The tier for the diehard reader who loves to make lists, keep a commonplace journal, or write down witty (or dumb) remarks from the episodes for posterity.
Close Reads bookmark
Access to live recordings
Access to bonus Patreon-only episodes (such as our current Lord of the Rings series)
Goldberry Books custom notebook (5.5x8.5, dot-grid, charcoal with logo)
THE BIBLIOPHILE LEVEL - $10/month
The tier for the book-obsessed reader who takes books everywhere. You know, the bookstore/library sale/yard sale book collectors among us.
Close Reads bookmark
Access to live recordings
Access to bonus Patreon-only episodes
Goldberry Books custom dot-grid notebook
Close Reads canvas tote bag (double-sided and with snaps—pictured below)
Access to Patreon-only giveaways and contests
THE SAVANT LEVEL - $20/month
The tier for the Close Reads lover who wants to make sure we’re here for the long haul!
Close Reads bookmark
Access to live recordings
Access to bonus Patreon-only episodes
Goldberry Books custom dot-grid notebook
Close Reads canvas tote bag (with snaps)
Access to Patreon-only giveaways and contests
A copy of Hobbit Virtues by Christopher A. Snyder
If you signed up in January we will honor the previous rewards and will be shipping those out this week (we ship after the first of the month following when you sign up since Patreon doesn’t bill you until then). If you sign up in February we will be shipping the rewards listed above.
I apologize for the information dump that is this email. If you have any questions (or concerns) please feel free to email me directly—hit me up at david@goldberrybooks.com. I am at your service.
Without our Patreon supporters this wouldn’t be possible, so thank you for your kindness and generosity. I can’t imagine there are many podcasts out there with contributors as lucky as Heidi, Tim, and me. We’re blessed.
Happy reading,
David