Can You Keep a Secret? Secret Storage Books Announces Fun Contest

Online, October 26, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Secret Storage Books, a Book Box Company Inc. brand, specializes in giving hard cover books a new life by turning them into beautiful, handcrafted secret-treasure boxes. The company is pleased to announce its contest, 'Can You Keep a Secret?' From October 15, 2010 through midnight November 15, entrants can submit photos with comments about important secrets they keep in BookBoxes. Winners will receive online credit at SecretStorageBooks.com: first place prize is $1000, second is $500 and third is $250. Credit can be applied to any combination of products and services, including shipping and customization.

"Over the years, customers have sent us the most heartwarming stories of secret treasures kept in our BookBoxes. There have been a few hilarious and surprising secrets too! We thought it would be fun to document the weird and wonderful world of BookBox secrets," said Brian Egan, President of Book Box Company, Inc. "Contest entrants can send us photos, tell us about their special secrets kept in a BookBox, and win prizes. I can't wait to share the entries using BookBoxes to keep amazing secrets!"

Contest judges are Hope Milner of Refashioned (www.refashioned.com), Derek Fagerstrom and Lauren Smith of The Curiosity Shoppe (www.curiosityshoppeonline.com), and Patti Pagliei of Waxing Poetic (www.waxingpoetic.com). The judges are representatives from companies that sell BookBoxes and will select BookBox secrets winners based on originality and flair. Judging will take place November 16 - 25, 2010 and winners will be announced online on November 29.

No purchase is necessary to win and entries can be any BookBox used to keep a secret. All entries must contain copyright-free art or art released for public use. No unauthorized use of any copyright images, text, or other material will be accepted. Visit http://www.secretstoragebooks.com/contest.php for complete contest details and rules.

Secret Storage BookBoxes are available in a variety of sizes, titles, colors and topics. They are unique gifts for any occasion or interest and ideal for promotional items or corporate gift giving. Create a customized bookbox cover by uploading photos and graphics using simple online templates.

About Secret Storage Books
The company's studio is a converted barn, located in Black Creek, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

SecretStorageBooks.com is committed to social and environmental responsibility. Founded in 1996, the family owned, home-based craft business specializes in repurposing unwanted hard cover books and turning them into unique, functional gift items. From reducing, recycling and reusing, the company sees its internal processes and practices as opportunity for both sustainability and social benefit.

Visit http://www.secretstoragebooks.com/ for more information or contact the company at 250-337-8722.

Company Contact:
Brian Egan, President
BookBox, Inc.
(250) 337-8722
[email protected]

Agency:
Doris Emich
Antarra Communications begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting
(856) 626-0190
[email protected]

© 2010 Book Box Company Inc. All rights reserved. Registered trademark names to refer to the company's brand names include: BookBoxTM, StashBox®, Coffee Table Organizer®, Remote Control Garage®, Stash Book®, Storage Book®, These are Not Books®, This is Not a Book® and Secret Storage Books®