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The BDH has been loud and clear in their need for merch to be available. We understand that Christmas is coming up, and we are very flattered that you want to have cool stuff related to our writing.

We are in talks with a small business who offered to print merch in-house, meaning they make it and send it. This would not be a POD. They would look at each item before it went out. They would combine orders so you can pay less for shipping. We will be taking a standard percentage off the top. You will get merch, and we will hopefully avoid the stress of retail.

We need some data to make sure that everyone understands your needs. Please answer honestly. More than one answer is permitted.

What items are you interested in:

What items of merch would you like?

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What series would you like to buy?

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  2. Thank you for bringing back the merch!!! I really appreciate it
    Is it possible to change the poll so I can vote for more than 1 thing?

    Thanks!

  6. if it was a hoodie with no zipper I would vote that dark but I can’t be sure with “sweatshirt”

      • + infinity

        Can you say “hot flashes”? I didn’t understand why older women had zippers on everything until I was 50. Buttons take way too long in the moment, and pulling it over your head messes with your hair and glasses. Also if you’re working or exercising outside in the morning, you can start zipped and unzip as you warm up, without necessarily having to remove it completely as you would a pullover.

    • Yes! Zipped hoodies. I can’t deal with pullover ones. I always end up painfully dislodging my glasses and flashing someone my bra trying to take the pullover style off in public.

  7. It says I can only vote for one thing… ;__;

    I loved the sweatshirt that was available – so soft and comfy! If I had known just *how* comfy it would be, I would have ordered more.

    Since I can only vote for one, I add my wishes here:

    Sweatshirt – dark color
    Mug
    Totebag
    Keychain
    Sticker

    Series:

    Hidden Legacy
    Innkeeper
    Kate Daniels
    BDH fan
    Inheritance

    All of them. ^^;;

  9. I want it all…..realistically I would go for mugs, cups, tumblers and totes….thank you – merch is amazing

  14. Clarifying question. I did not vote for tumblers but I should have. Would tumblers also count as coffee cups

  15. Thank you so much for considering doing this! May the process be smooth and painless, for you all, and may they be prepared for our level of “extra”, for us! 😄

    • Agreed! I need some extra room for the girls 😹 And I love a zipfront. Sometimes the pullovers are very tight in the neck. I ended up cutting a notch in my Innkeeper neckline

      • I did that with the tshirts, I dont want it so high in the neck so now they are boat necked and sort of 80’s slouchy

        • Every crewneck T-shirt in my drawer has had the neckline modified. The only crewneck sweatshirt still there is the BARN GODDESS one my kids gave me probably twenty years ago, for the sentimental value. I keep hoping the hot flashes go away so I’ll be able to wear it again someday.

          • Dear Jewelwin,

            I hear you and empathize. My OB/GYN wants to taper me off hormone replacement therapy which I have been on since 2019 (menopause hit in all its horror in 2016 but it took me 3 yrs to convince my GP to refer me so I could get HRT). I just started the taper and my elbows are killing me with the joint pain.

            To the general BDH: hoodies with zippers, please, for all the reasons previously cited.

  19. Inheritance art is SO fun. I would love to see something that just had the art without a lot of writing.

  20. I got a new computer and it no longer has a “beloved by evil things” sticker on the back. 😒Need!! Also a BDH sticker! That way, if my students are paying attention, they can get a clue!

  21. So in summary, the BDH wants ALL of the things, surprising no one.
    😂👍

    P.S. I hope HA has now completely recovered from the Pre-Labor Day Bleech Mystery Virus that was going around!

  23. Uhm, what is a tumbler please? I mean, my mind went “whisky” but I don’t think that was really what was meant 😝
    Is it one of those thermos cups for coffee…?

  24. I still treasure my “Ripper Cushions” mug. When I upgraded my iPhone, my Kate Daniels phone case didn’t fit my new phone. I still have the case (not getting rid of it), just not on my phone.

    • This is why I love stickers – they can turn plain phone cases into custom cases. Also notebooks, laptops … but I hear you – I wish the phone designers took the case upgrades into consideration.

  25. Thank you for considering this. I’m sorry merch is so difficult, but I am so excited to see if this happens!!! Fingers crossed it all works out!

  27. Very cool!

    And, FYI, I just finished The Inheritance last night and I’ve got the worst book hangover! It is so good!

    • I understand the feeling!! I got my paperback copy last Monday (8/25), and stayed up until 5 am reading it through twice! 📚

  28. Thank you for being willing to go once more into the breach of opening the merch store! 🤗
    I hope it works out so you can stay stress free and concentrate on feeding the BDH with more awesome writing! 😘

    • Random unnecessary info:

      I have this scene in my head: Sandra Bulluck, in”Miss Congeniality”, at the beginning when Michael
      Caine is teaching her to walk, and she almost gets hit by the car, so she turns toward it, slams her hands on the hood, and yells “I’m walking over here!”, but instead it’s the BDH, yelling at publishers that “We’re being CHALANT over here!”. It makes me giggle.

  35. I just want to give a nod to the Sanctuary merch. I adore my nechist t-shirt and get many (often confused) compliments on it. People sometimes think they’re owls. I could visualize something similar from Inheritance…Jovo, Bear and Ada…or Bear and Elias’s new kitty.

  36. I’m just going to throw it out there—no pressure tho. I would pay just about ANY price for a plush Conlan cub.

    Love you both and all that you do for us!!

    • World Wildlife Foundation website sells wildlife plushies as a fundraiser, their big cat cubs are adorable!! Just thought I would mention it.

  37. Please,

    Plus sizes, larger travel mugs, larger totes (for groceries), pins would be nice too.
    All the series!

    Please and Thank you.

  38. I love my “don’t know them, don’t feed them” mug (KD Wilmington Years), ferret magnets, and “black coffee = cops & serial killers” coasters (Roman quote)!!

    • Oh, yeah, Pleeeeease more of Roman, beloved by evil things, unwelcome mat, anything, I wasn’t fast enough for the last store and I am DYING when I see what nice things others have featuring the love of my live…

  41. would this store be open all year? I feel if we had “unlimited” access instead of a few weeks like in the past there wouldn’t be as big of an overwhelming influx of orders.

    Also, is the sweatshirts the same as a hoodie? Because I prefer hoodies, but would order a sweatshirt if that was the only choice.

    • Sales. Hoodies are definitely my preference-I bought a here kitty kitty that I enjoy wearing, but I’ll make do with non-hooded if it is what is available.

      • I’m so glad autumn is here, because it means I can wear my Beloved by Evil Things hoodie again 🙂

        • Halloween (or All Hallow’s Eve) is coming up next month. All the Cherny/Roman fans unite! 😁😈

  42. Does anyone know how big the BDH actually is? Just curious bc HA is so good at keeping us happy through all the tough times with amazing Books, entertainment at the blog and fun merch ! 💗😎 it’s so appreciated!!

  44. Hear me out…enamel pins!

    Also, yes dark color shirt, but not black! Black is the absolute worst for pet fur 😹

    • except when you have pets with black fur! then black clothes and furniture are the best. my last three dogs are/have been big, black, and fluffy.

      enamel pins would be so cool!

  45. Coming on to add that I would love magnets as well. One of my most cherished magnets is the ferret heist one. And kid sizes pretty please. Christmas was fun this past year from my purchase of Roman apparel and I would love more fandoms to buy from for him. Second or third or whatever number the plus size options.

  46. woohoo, merch is back!!!. I know it’s a pain to do, but in the morning when I pick out my mug: mmmm ferrets/Maragret? ripper cushions? the consort knows everything? I like my home… it is warm? I ponder, pick and smile. My start for the day is wonderful!

    Thank you!!

  47. This is the very best news I’ve had all day. I love my Kate Daniels sweatshirt and it needs a refresh. My partner broke my BDH mug and the matching sticker is fading on my water bottle.

    Thank you!

  49. question about Hidden Legacy…Could we ever see what happens with Regina’s fight with her father from Catalina’s series? I remember that Michael’s section was removed despite how great it was.

  50. It’s so hard to pick a series when each has such amazing characters and great one-liners.

    Thank you for considering merch, even though it is headache-inducing. May this be a smoother experiment!

  51. It wasn’t on the voting list, but I really liked the notepad I got from the merch store. Just thought I’d put that out there, thank you!

  54. 😀 Just to make trouble and add to the chaos: I second enamel pins. I can only realistically own so many mugs and hoodies, but I can justify near infinite enamel pins! Mwa ha ha. (And yes, I know that is also true of stickers. I will buy stickers if no enamel pins exist). I would also like to throw out the idea of stemless wine tumblers. I also feel I can justify more of those.

    • This is the question I was looking for. I voted with optimism that the UK will be getting a storefront but with worry that it won’t.

  57. Can I add that I would love V neck tshirts in larger sizes! Often regular tshirts go up quit a bit, but the v necks dont.

  58. Will this be available in Europe, outside the EU? I’m in the Balkans and can never get this sort of stuff. We hates it precious, yes we do 😭

  59. my only real question is the country of production, and if you’ve managed to find a few in different regions, or if it’s us only, what the postage might end up being because of all of the tariff stuff between countries pushing some costs up a fair bit.
    might there still be any option for licensed art for the bed to use to make stuff like the above in their country of choice if some of the possible issues might mean that some countries can’t purchase any merch?
    cheers

  60. I would love a mug with the Cold Chaos logo on one side and Hmmm on the other.

    In case anyone needs any ideas.

    (Also the option to buy downloads would be excellent for those of use not in the US.)

  62. I voted for all the series as well as t-shirts, mugs, and tumblers. I was surprised there wasn’t an “all the above” for both voting places. Hopefully the business braces themselves for the Horde. 😁

    Thanks for the chance to get more merch!

    The BDH…we see all, somewhat know all, and make our wishes known. 🤣🤣🤣😎

  63. Sadly crew necks don’t work for me so dark v neck tshirts are my go to. Sweatshirts are also acceptable with hoods and with or without zippers. I’m pretty excited about this as I got two mugs last time which I adore!

  65. I desperately need to know if merch is restricted to the US??? Because this little aussie bdh would happily buy the whole list.

  66. My vote is only relevant if there’s reasonable shipping to the UK – in which case oversize tote bags would be awesome, but regular size ones will do 😁

  67. Question, if the merch is produced in-house, would that mean it would need to be shipped and imported from the USA to for example Europe? Because in that case I would probably be unable to afford it (which is fine, you can’t supply everyone everywhere as a small business. Asking because then it would be more fair to not fill in the poll in that case from my side. My experience with small company shipping from USA is that it doubles the price of the items.

    • Shipping internationally is not an option atm, but if there are any local vendors willing to licence the merchandise, House Andrews would be very open to it 🙂

  68. Hey House Andrews – y’all might want to consider Bunker Branding. They’re a U.S. merch manufacturer and they’re right there in Texas with you guys. They craft all the merch for a bunch of BIG YouTubers, so they’d be able to handle the Horde no problem.

  71. For next time, because I’m sure you need a lot of advance warning, could you consider long-sleeve tees? V-neck, scoop or baseball? And thank you for thinking of BDH wants!

  72. Please offer super large sizes if you do this. Like 5X and larger. In V neck. Also, how about zip hoodies? I live in those things! I don’t mind paying more for these sizes, I’m used to it. Again, 5X and larger (and I mean, US sizes, not the “China” size 5X that is really a US small if you know what I mean). I can’t tell you how many times I go to buy a shirt or hoodie from something like a charity drive or a fandom and the largest size is a 3X, plus when you look at the size guide it isn’t even a true 3X. Disheartening. Thank you!!

  74. Thank you for feeding my merch dopamine needs – your care and consideration for your fan base is above and beyond and truly appreciated! (Especially since your last merchandise experience…….) Will procure a wearable regardless of theme as I am of a mind to be a passive walking endorsement billboard of your craft. So.very.excited!
    SQUEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
    Sending peace, health and safety to all!

  75. I wish there were bundles of the series to buy. I would like to have all the audio books of Kate Daniels and Currans POV.

    I would buy the Innkeeper too.

    Oh hell, who am I kidding I would buy them all.

    I HATE housework but have found I can make myself do it if I have a good audiobook to listen too.

    • you should check if your local library offers audio books to borrow. Mine does through libby and hoopla, which are apps you can put on a device, or stream through an internet browser.

  76. I like 100% cotton shirts.
    I wonder what % people like cotton vs blend. 😄

    Thank you for the poll and merch!

  77. He has no clue what it’s from but my other half quietly commandeered my “I’m pissed off and filled with the horrible love of my god” mug. We need another ( or a T-shirt that he can’t wear…)

    Thanks for thinking of us!

  79. not a scoop neck pls. v neck is great for t shirt if you go down that road, ref a neck style thank you for considering a SHOP I SO need a new sweatshirt my Roman tree is tight.

  80. Thank you for considering bringing merch back! My hidden legacy mug is one of my most prized possessions and I use it for everything 💖

  81. Thank you for offering the merch store again!!! Hope your new provider will make it stress free for you.

    I will be happy with whatever is available. But saw a few others mention zipper hoodies and long sleeve tshirts. Would love those options too.

  83. I just got the email from you guys and again the survey is shut down. Why do you bother sending out the emails if you aren’t going to bother waiting for a response?

    • Hey Annoyed Reader,

      You provided a fake email so I cannot reply directly to you.

      Firstly, the poll is open and people are voting 🙂 I can see the numbers go up after your comment and I checked independently. I’m sorry you’re encountering an user error, it could be that someone in your household sharing your IP has already voted.

      Secondly, when you receive a blog post through the newsletter, it’s not a private email written just for you. The newsletter is simply a way of delivering something that’s already been published on the website and has been public for people for up to 24 hours 🙂

      Think of it like a newspaper: the article goes live online first, and then the next morning the paper format gets delivered to your doorstep. The newsletter works the same way, it packages up the post and sends it out to subscribers. It’s just two different ways of accessing the same content.

      That means people who visit the blog directly may have already read, opined, or commented on the post before it shows up in your inbox for an entire day; and sometimes the poll or comments will be closed if House Andrews judge the sample sufficient or the issue either settled or too inflammatory.

      Again, not the case with this poll, which is wide open for voting 🙂

      • Weirdly, I can’t vote either. I was bummed but it’s ok because I would have voted Mugs and dark T-shirts, so it looks like I’ve been represented. But wanted to let you know that I was also locked out of voting. 🙁

  84. T-shirt light color with V neck
    Key chain

    Kate Daniels
    Innkeeper series

    Link would never sent me to poll

  85. You should look at threadless.com to provide your merchandise. I belong to a group that uses them. They can put a design on about anything (T-shirts, mugs, etc) so you wouldn’t need to limit the item choices. The quality of the T-shirts I’ve gotten is great. I had an issue with one printed too light and they redid it without complaint. And their prices are amazing.

  86. My current keychain (a girl painting her nails) has split in half and I was going to start looking for something else, so this would be very timely. Not a lot of fandoms make keychains for some reason.

  87. Now that I’ve read comments and looked carefully at the options and I would vote also for hoodies with zippers and fitted shirts.

  90. My dream mug holds 24oz, has a base diameter of 3.25 inches or less (so it will fit on Mr Coffee warmer) and a comfortable handle.

    And magnets, as I do not put stickers on my car.

    I also think Orro should write a cook book.

  91. When I learned that the merch store would be no more, I put my BDH mug into the china cabinet to be another beloved object that wasn’t used because I couldn’t bear for the artwork to be worn away and not be able to replace it. Learning we might get another chance is super exciting!

  93. Well, my votes were almost the opposite of everyone else’s.
    What will be will be.

    So far The Innkeeper, and The Inheritance are my favorite of your series, looking forward to seeing what the store has on these two.

  94. If possible could there be T-shirts in bigger sizes?I like printed shirts, but as a bigger woman they shouldn’t be tight-fitting.

    And thank you so very much for giving us another opportunity to buy merch!

  95. Would love more of the “just evil enough” and the Xmas decorations, especially if it was a zip hoodie with tree on back. I love me a good winter solstice sweatshirt.

    (Typed mostly nonchalently with puppy eyes.)

  97. After reading the comments mentioning soft, comfy, Heather Gray. I thought, WOW Nothing like a super soft shirt or hoodie with a great phrase or picture on it.

  98. Voted! For lots of the things!

    Also, like several other folks in the comments here, I’d prefer a zip hoodie to a pull-over sweatshirt.

    Even someday in a future merch update, my interest isn’t going anywhere. I’m guessing if it was in your supplier’s current options you would have listed it in the poll.
    Zip hoodies are my go-to indoor autumn and winter cozy thing, and I love wearing cool merch ones when I can. Preferably in dark colors so the sleeves don’t get stained as easily.

  100. Hi –
    I have been wanting tea quotes on mugs for some time!!! I even collected the quotes from the Innkeeper Sweep in Peace book!

    (1) There were few universal principals in this world. That most water-based lifeforms Drank tea, was one of them.

    (2) Some things were constant in the Universe. Two and two didn’t always equal four, but every water-based species at some point had heated water and thrown some plants into it.

  102. Oh no! I voted before realizing there were no EU options. Oh no, I was already imagining my fancy new Inheritance swag that would go well with my hot pink Dushegub sweatshirt. A sad day indeed, somebody save the non-US folks!

  103. I voted as though the sweatshirt were a pullover hoodie. I assume I am not the only one who’s sweater collection only includes the hooded variety.

  104. Okay BDH theme also always welcome. I’m totally in love with the Inheritance Art – tho the Sanctuary Art from last year was Very Christmasy inspiring! made me want eggnog

  106. I have the ripper cushion pillow. I had to temporarily retire it to safety because we have a Doberman puppy (now ten months) who will destroy anything. She got two of my bed pillows, four dog beds and all of our throw rugs went to the trash. Not counting everything else.

  107. I love my Innkeeper stuff from your last sale. Two things about the clothing especially: The fabric is high quality with the designs standing up to frequent washes, and the availability of extra large sizes, 4X and 5X. They were an exceptional value. I also love my Rippercushion.

  108. Thank you very much for opening up a merchandise store again!!!

    I would like to add my name to the list of people that are for the:
    zip hoodie (If I were a better seamstress I would convert the wonderful raspberry hooded sweatshirt I got from you last year to a zip up.)
    long sleeve t-shirt, v or scoop neck, 100% cotton

    I would love color choices that aren’t black, white or gray! Colors like:
    raspberry, fuchsia
    teal, aqua
    amethyst, royal purple
    cobalt, royal blue
    emerald green, sage green

    Would it be possible to make stickers that could be put on your car windows i.e. white lettering of the quotes from the books? Or any color really.

    40oz drink cups similar to a Yeti or Stanley?

    Any consideration of having things from The Edge Series? Those were my gateway books to the whole HA universe!

    This is so exciting!! Take my money please!

  109. Woo Hoo! Hopefully this will be a solution that works well for all. I tried to make sure I got ALLLLLLL THE THINGS last time when it looked like there might not be another store — and then immediately wished I had gotten more “my ability to even has been severely compromised” things. (I think I got “I like home” in every possible variation. I also adore my Ripper cushions mugs. I have a back up one, too.)

    As always, thanks for all y’all do to feed the Horde — book devouring and merch devouring. 🙂

  111. I am just laughing at all this: HA swears never to do merch again after last debacle. Suddenly there is an opportunity for a small focused store of BDH voted on items. (Great idea to have a vendor take care of all the legwork btw). BDH roars in excitement and demands Walmart size store of merch. Available globally. And in their favorite form, format and color. LOL LOL.

    You guys deserve your percentage and more! Thank you for braving your BDH monster to give us this gift.

    PS I also like magnets, stickers, and insulated cups like Stanley etc. 😉

  112. After speaking to my sister, I had posted prev. she noted she also needed a Roman sweatshirt and her UPS man wanted a Roman doormat that I had gifted her last yr. If it were at all possible to add these to the list, it would be appreciated.
    For info I rec’d multiple compliments on the sweatshirt with the tree as I wore it all the time in dk green. I have gained weight, it is tight so I need a bigger size. I fell and broke a bunch of bones and was a potato for a while. It is hard to lose weight.

  113. Smaller cups please.
    I only bought 3 last year.
    As long as Ilona doesn’t have to do all the work!!

  114. Not sure if this will be practical but wondered if you had looked at having a similar setup in the oceania region as well just to reduce shipping costs?

  115. I would like more “Barsa, Barsa, Barsa” silliness. Also something that said “Team Facts Be Damned” (not sure I’m getting that quote exactly right but it’s from the beginning of Ruby Fever) would make me giggle. Just a little something to make me smile between books.

    A hat is a good idea, if sweatshirt- zip front hoodie is preferred for sure, lots of stickers to customize phones, water bottles and computers and such. I feel like there could be a glasses case…. I don’t know I just think lots of us must be wearing glasses and I like clever everyday things.

  116. Oooh one more thing that I often thing you might want to do, or perhaps us BDH members could do it and give it to you as an offering…
    A Cookbook (or better named a food compilation). I think my abidingly favorite thing about House Andrews’ work is the recurring theme of good food. I can always identify with characters who seek out good food.

    I now go to chalantly make a cup of lovely tea and perhaps some toast.

  117. I would love to see some type of printed shirt/sweatshirt for Baha-char. The design could be like an old school travel poster, or it could be an ad for a business in Baha-char.

  122. Can we PLEASE have an inheritance product that does Elias’ quote “we’re keeping it.” Re the giant kitty kitty buttercup? Pretty PLEASE? With poison pollen on top? Please forgive all misspeaking ga/misquotings. I’m sure someone knows what I mean.

  124. So happy for the chance to get merchandise. My Here Kitty kitty Curan shirt vanished. I strongly suspect foul play. Would love to get another one. Thanks! 💋

  126. Just a quick note to add to the poll. If you do mugs, please, please! For those of us, who do things only in plus size, can we get 20 ounce coffee (actually for me, tea) mugs? Love not having to refill as often on my caffeine fix! LOL

    • Yeah, let me add another vote for 20oz mugs.

      I got several last time and would be very happy to add more.

    • International shipping is unavailable at this time. If local vendors willing to licence are found, House Andrews would be happy to make it available outside the US.

  129. Thank you for doing the merchandise and letting us vote. After reading bunches of comments it looks like “make everything, every way “ is the best answer.

  130. I would also like a shirt that says “You touch me I’ll break it off.” And “ No! Bad hobo” on the back. My oldest read the Edge Series last year. Every time one of her siblings Annoyed her she’d say one of these. I found it pretty funny.

  131. Thank you so much for looking for a merch solution that won’t stress you out, but will let the BDH get much treasured items!

    I would love anything (shirt, mug, mouse pad, etc.) that has the “Gertrude Hunt/Red Deer, TX) design, but without the big “Humans must never know” tagline, which kind of gives away that it’s from a fictional universe. I just get a kick out of having something that looks like it’s from this earth, but is really from a alternate universe, until you look closely, and maybe notice that there are two moons in the sky, or there’s a little House Andrews logo, or something like that.

    And people sometimes ask about things like that, which can prompt a conversation about the wonderfulness of HA books :-).

    In a similar vein, a long time ago, I had a Tatooine poster from the Star Tours ride at Disney that looked exactly like a normal travel poster until you saw the small Star Tours logo at the bottom. I had that on my wall at work until it had faded almost to invisibility, and people would ask me where it was, usually guessing Africa, and then be amused when they realized what it really was.

    And of course, any BDH member doesn’t need any hints anyway…

  135. “Chalant” means careful, interested, engaged, or concerned in slang.

    I love it!

    I also love the idea of merch. Wearing BDH gear while out in the wild reading will make just the type of impression I would want to project.

  136. I am living in Germany and would like some merch, too. I am not sure if this is also information you need for the decision? So shipping to Europe would be great!

    • Seconding the idea for Bookmarks!! A cool metal bookmark with a print from Kate Daniels or Hidden Legacy would be awesome.

  139. I did not vote for Innkeeper, yet since this post Orro has been the character that most comes to mind. He is hilarious, and lovable, and so deserving of merch.

  140. I was really hoping for a friend to join my “There will be Ripper Cushions” cushion.
    Perhaps with Bear being a very good girl on?
    I know, but I can hope.

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