Once Upon a Book Club was created by owner/designer Michelle Wolett of Chick Lit Designs. Always being an avid reader, and an entrepreneur, Michelle always found herself inspired by books. After reading The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, Michelle found herself in a different world while reading the book, and once it was over she immediately became inspired. What if she could create something that made you feel like you were physically a part of the book you were reading? It would feel like the reader was really there!

Michelle started brainstorming and came up with Once Upon a Book Club, which not only allowed readers to experience a newly released novel every month, but also gave readers access to a "Book Club" community where they can login online and discuss the books with other members every month! There is something so magical about turning the words of a book into an actual physical object and Michelle is so grateful to bring books to life for our readers!

Michelle is Owner and CEO of Once Upon a Book Club. When she is not working on the box, she enjoys spending time with her daughters and husband, and taking on exciting DIY projects such as her new AirBNB in Greer, AZ!

Supporting all of his wife's crazy ideas, Chad was there from the beginning when his wife came up with the idea of Once Upon a Book Club. From helping with the packing of the first box to the most recent, and stepping in to help problem solve or offer advice - Chad has always been behind the scenes helping the wheels turn. On his off time he helps out with the kids, hangs out with friends, loves TikTok and is a total history buff.

• Favorite Book: Ready Player One
• Favorite Food: Tepanaki
• Favorite Color: Blue
• Favorite part of working at OUABC: Working with so many great people

Logan started at Once Upon a Book Club in October of 2016, helping out with odds and ends. She was working remotely while also earning her Bachelor's degree in Connecticut.

In April of 2019, shortly after graduating, Logan and her family moved across the country to help set up the first Once Upon a Book Club headquarters in Arizona! Since then, she's worn a number of hats within OUABC and has helped them grow into the reading experience they are today.

Logan is currently the Director of Operations and oversees all components of our boxes from concept through shipping and beyond! She absolutely loves how hands-on her job is, and that she gets to work with so many amazing people.

Logan enjoys reading books from her endless TBR shelves, playing with her dogs and cats, spending time with her husband, and binge-watching the latest shows!

• Favorite Genre: Historical Fiction & Romantasy
• Favorite Color: Green
• Favorite Hobby: Writing and Interior Decorating
• Favorite Food: Nachos
• Favorite OUABC Memory: Curating her first box and working with so many amazing authors!

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Tristan started with Once Upon a Book Club as a subscriber in October 2016. She fell in love with the experience of the monthly boxes and always dreamed of being a part of the OUABC team. She happily accepted the opportunity to become a Reading Representative in 2019!

From there, she first became a part-time employee and eventually worked her way into a full-time position with us. Now she is part of our Customer Service team and helps curate our boxes. She also does Customer Service for our bookish phone cases at Chick Lit Designs.

Tristan earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology but literature was always her first passion and she is honored to be part of the OUABC team where she can work with books! When she isn't working, Tristan is spending time with her husband, 3 children, and their French Bulldog Oso. Her favorite activities include swimming, hiking, and playing board games.

• Favorite Book: Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean M Auel (Tristan named her first born child after the main character - Ayla.)
• Favorite Color: Sage Green
• Favorite Hobby: Reading
• Favorite Food: Tacos
• Favorite OUABC Memory: Being part of the team feels more like being a bookish family than a job.

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Teri started at Once Upon a Book Club in December of 2021 to help with all things creative. She has been an avid reader for many years, and is so excited to help bring books to life through packaging, design, and photography.

Teri made the move to Arizona all the way from Michigan in June of 2020. When she's not reading, you'll probably find her journaling, watching Dropout TV, and cuddling with her cats, Rory and Eleanor.

• Favorite Book Series: The Scholomance Series by Naomi Novik
• Favorite Color: Purple
• Favorite Hobby: Journaling and Crossword Puzzles
• Favorite Food: Ice Cream
• Favorite part of working at OUABC: Getting to fulfill her lifelong dream of designing book covers! Also, the wide variety of fun projects to work on and products to design.

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Sydney first started at Once Upon a Book Club in April 2021. She has lived in Arizona her whole life and has her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Arizona State University!

Sydney is always drinking an iced coffee and listening to a true-crime podcast, or reading books to post on her Bookstagram account! She also enjoys writing fiction and poetry and hopes to be published one day. On the weekends, she loves playing board games, trying new restaurants, and watching shows with her husband (and cat, Mumbles).

• Favorite Book: The House in the Cerulean Sea, Kingdom of Ash, and The Book Thief
• Favorite Color: Purple
• Favorite Hobby: Reading
• Favorite Food: Spaghetti
• Favorite part of working at OUABC: All the great book recommendations I get from coworkers!

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Ryan started at Once Upon a Book Club in November 2023. She recently moved to Arizona from Kentucky. You can usually find her reading on her phone or listening to in audiobook. When she isn't reading, she enjoys playing board games and watching TV with her husband and son.

• Favorite Book Series: Emerald Lake Series by Britt Andrews
• Favorite Colors: Purple and green
• Favorite Hobby: Reading
• Favorite Food: Sweet potatoes
• Favorite Part of Working at OUABC: Discovering books I may not have otherwise heard of.

Nancy starting working at Once Upon a Book Club in May of 2026. She is incredibly detail-oriented, and takes great care with each and every project that comes her way! 

When she's not helping to pack our boxes and make everything gorgeous, you can find her watching horror movies! 

• Favorite Book Series: The Chicken Soup series
• Favorite Colors: Burgundy and Coral
• Favorite Hobby: Go to the movies
• Favorite Food: Green Chicken Enchiladas
• Favorite Part of Working at OUABC: absolutely everything!

Reagan started in October 2026 to help with all things social media and content. She was born and raised in Arizona and has a bachelors in Film Production and Photography. If you can’t find her she’s most likely singing musical numbers, watching Dancing with the Stars or Smosh, and snuggling every dog she can find.

• Favorite Book: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Deep End by Ali Hazelwood, Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
• Favorite Color: Blue and Purple
• Favorite Hobby: Building legos and rock climbing
• Favorite Food: Sushi
• Favorite part of working at OUABC: Working with so many fun, silly, and supportive bookworms! 

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