Summer Merch Is Here! 🌞

A Special Talebones Announcement

S.E. Reid

Jun 26, 2025

Greetings, Talebones Readers!

I usually save my housekeeping for Tuesdays, but I’ve got ONE big piece of news to share with you today…

(drumroll please)

The Spring/Summer seasonal merch has landed in the shop! 🎉

Read on to learn more!

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And now, back to the announcement…

The Gift Shop is Stocked! 🎁

The Ferris Island Gift Shop has been fully updated with new Spring/Summer merch!

In this drop, I decided to keep things simple but fun.

I brought back or updated a couple of favorites from last year—including the Ferris Island Ecological Society shirts and some Souvenir Collection items—and I added some new looks for uniquely Ferris Island summer vibes, too. If you’re enjoying our current serial, for example, you might want to check out the Summer Camp Staff souvenirs!

Some of our summer designs: old, new, and upgraded!

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NOTE: If you are a Talebones Councilmember—at any tier, paid or comp—you are eligible for a 30% off discount from the Gift Shop!
Be aware that the discount code has changed since the last drop, so CLICK HERE to find the new code.

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The Gift Shop updates seasonally, and the Spring/Summer stuff won’t stick around forever!

Take a peek, poke around, and do let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Also: if you like a particular design but want to see it on a different product not currently available (a pullover instead of a hoodie, for example), reach out at ferrisislandwa@gmail.com or DM me here on Substack and I’ll be happy to oblige! I want to make stuff YOU enjoy.

I recognize (and relate) that times are tough for a lot of people right now, so please don’t feel pressured to buy if that’s not in the cards for you. I try to keep my prices in the Gift Shop as low and reasonable as I can, but with the shifting landscape of print-on-demand there’s always a bit of a financial floor I have to contend with.

Know that your readership alone is always enough, and your attention is a precious resource I never take for granted.

It is one of my favorite unexpected joys in this whole Substack journey that there are Ferris Island fans who proudly wear and enjoy my merch. THANK YOU for showing your island love to the world!

Happy season to all, and happy shopping!

To The Gift Shop!

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