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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 theme are you interested in:

What series would you like to buy?

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  2. 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!

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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!

  9. 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. 🙂

  11. 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. 😉

  12. 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.

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

  14. 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?

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  22. 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.

  24. 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! 💋

  26. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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…

  35. “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.

  36. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. 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.