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apolline-lucy · 3 months

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It’s been nearly impossible to keep this to myself so I am delighted to announce that THE SILVER BIRDS is the FOX & WIT book box March Subscription Title!! It is getting a beautiful foiled hardcover case designed by Chiara (grigiochiara on IG )✨

I cannot wait for you to see it! And for me to hold it in my hands 🖤🌲🐦‍⬛ If you like it witchy, gothic, dark, mysterious, and sapphic, this book might be for you 👀

The beautiful art above on the left was made by makomeri 💚 The original book cover art was made by @ouijacine

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bookishfreedom · 2 years

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my favorite color is green, but after opening this @owlcrate box, I’m seeing blue in a whole new light 👀💙

#owlcrate #book box #the scorpio races #maggie stiefvater #booklr #books #book #read #reading #reader #bookish #mine #bookblr #bookworm #favorite books #favorite book #book subscription box

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booktineus · 3 months

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#book subscription box #Fairyloot #Owlcrate #illumicrate #booker #Instagram

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jessread-s · 1 year

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✩🐉🌙Book Box:

“Song of Silver, Flame Like Night” was the first e-arc I ever received! To celebrate that milestone, I knew that I had to get my hands on @illumicrate’s February “Into the Fire” box and I am so glad that I did!

Illumicrate’s special edition of “Song of Silver, Flame Like Night” is by far the most gorgeous book that I own and it is all because of the absolutely stunning full color printing on the hardback by @monafinden and the beautiful endpaper artwork by @gracezhuart. The printing and endpaper artwork in combination with the digitally sprayed edges blew me away as soon as I took the book out of the box. I’m tempted to create a display case just so I can stare at this edition at all hours of the day.

Other wonderful items I received:

✨The Poppy War book jacket designed by @pauhamil ✨Glass water bottle designed by @rosdottir ✨Legendborn pin designed by @alyesasworld ✨Daughter of the Moon Goddess book light designed by @chattynora

I am so excited to decorate my bookshelves with these goodies!

Cross-posted to: Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph

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someonelookingpraediti · 10 months

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Have you ever subscribed to Obsidian Flame Crate? I found out they existed just now and was curious.

Oh, I am so intrigued!

I’d never heard of them, but I’ve just gone and had a look at their website to see their options, and to have a look at some of their past items.

It seems they offer two options - the Moon Crate which is fantasy or sci-fi, and the Flame Crate which is romance.

They also seem pretty into AFTG, which makes me immediately want to give them my money. It looks like they quite often feature one of my favourite AFTG artists, @llstarcasterll as well.

My worry is that their AFTG products might mostly feature in the “flame” box, but I’d only consider buying the “moon” box - I like fantasy and sci-fi but I’m not into romance at all.

From photos, the quality of their products seems variable. Some look brilliant, like you’d find in any of the top boxes. Some look far more amateur, of the kind I wouldn’t even buy on Etsy. I think there’s no way of knowing for sure without trying the subscription.

The books seem to be customised, rather than being true exclusives, but it’s difficult to tell without trying the box, and the items aren’t exclusives either, although you do get at least five.

There are a few things that put me off within the website’s various “about” pages…. some of it does bother me a bit? Normally I’d trial a new box immediately, but I am hesitating a bit over this.

I am, however, gutted that I missed the AFTG box!! Especially the plush fox in its little Palmetto jersey! I want one so much!!!! And the team standees! I have them as stickers, but I’d definitely have bought the standees too.

EDIT: I’ve ordered one of their special edition boxes (the OTP box) which was SO expensive.

The “moon” option has AFTG, while the “flame” option doesn’t, so actually it looks pretty hopeful that the subscription I’d want would have AFTG content.

I’ve signed up for the waitlist on the quarterly subscription, and when I get the invite, I’ll try at least one box.

#book subscription box #asks #obsidian moon crate #obsidian flame crate #aftg

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annelisreadingroom · 10 months

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Here is the book I got last month from my book subscription package. Have any of you read it?

#books #booklr #bookblogger #book photography #ya books #yalit #book photo #book and drink #milkshakes #ya romance #june book #book subscription box #my mechanical romance #alexene farol follmuth

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rachaelanra · 1 year

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New Raven Reads Indigenous Book Subscription Unboxing is now uploaded!

#indigenous #bookish #booklover #book subscription box #subscription box #indigenous authors #books and reading #reading #books #book #booklr #Youtube

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celestial-academia · 2 years

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The Bookish Box: Buyer Beware

Quick question: has anyone else ordered for the bookish box? I have so many issues with this company and I’ve been holding them all in until I receive my Diviners package (still haven’t gotten it). I have DMed in March the company regarding the delay of the set and they responded. Yesterday, I messaged them again asking about this week’s shipping email as none was sent out and I would like to know what’s going on since they already took my $150. This pain-in-my-ass company left me on read. I asked a simple yes or no question and they couldn’t bother to answer it.

Honestly, if you are considering purchasing from the Bookish Box, do. Not. Do. It. I preordered the Diviners box set in October, it was supposed to be shipped in March but was delayed until the end of May. We are at the end of May with no shipping update at all. They are behind on nearly every single box set or subscription box yet they have the audacity to keep selling more to unsuspecting customers. Also unlike so many other book preorders, they immediately take the money out of your account so it’s a whole other situation to get it back when canceling your order. I’ve also recently seen a customer complain that instead of sending her Crave box set, they sent an empty box and now they want her to pay another $18 for it to be reshipped. (Shipping on most preorders tends to be free bc they’re so pricey and this is they’re fault. Not the customers but the customer is expected to pay).

If you order from them, good luck getting anything you’ve ordered or getting any answer from customer service, let alone a kind one. I know tone is hard over text, but a lot of the FAQs or shipping updates online come across as snarky as if customers are nothing more than a nuisance.

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ngpeltier · 1 year

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My 2nd book, DON'T GO BAKING MY HEART was featured in the October box for one of our local subscription boxes (they did book 1 last year as well) and my complimentary box was just delivered! 😍

Also got my advent box so will reveal each item daily starting from tomorrow...even tho I did peek at some of the stuff and I miiight check out the book before day 12 lol ☺

#book subscription box #advent box

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booksandtrinkets · 2 years

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The Bookish Box has such pretty concepts but there ALWAYS seems to be something wrong with their books. Formatting, off-center designs, messed up jackets, editing errors, SHIPPING DELAYS, etc... When they get it right the books are beautiful, but they hardly get it right.

#the bookish box #bookish box #book subscription box #special edition books #books #book collection #reader #bookshelves

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quirkycatsfatstacks · 7 days

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Review: The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent

Series: Crowns of Nyaxia #1Author: Carissa BroadbentPublisher: BrambleReleased: December 5, 2023Received: Own (OwlCrate)Find it on Goodreads | OwlCrate | More OwlCrate Reviews Summary: One could say that Oraya is the luckiest girl alive. The Nightborn vampire king adopted her – and raised as a human princess. One could say that Oraya has never fit in. She’s not a vampire, but she’s not really…

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i-am-the-page-turner · 14 days

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"The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese.

"The Covenant of Water" by Abraham Verghese is a poignant and lyrical novel set in southern India during the early 20th century. At its heart is the story of twin brothers, Marion and Shiva Stone, who are born conjoined at the head and separated at birth by a skilled surgeon. As they grow up, they navigate the complexities of their intertwined destinies against the backdrop of political upheaval and social change. The novel explores themes of identity, family, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. Against the backdrop of colonial India, Verghese weaves a rich tapestry of characters and events, drawing readers into the vibrant and tumultuous world of the twins' upbringing. As Marion and Shiva struggle to find their place in the world, they must confront the legacy of their past and the challenges of their present. Through vivid prose and evocative imagery, Verghese brings to life the sights, sounds, and smells of southern India, immersing readers in a world of beauty and brutality. "The Covenant of Water" is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel that explores the bonds of brotherhood and the power of love to transcend even the most formidable obstacles. With its richly drawn characters and lyrical prose, it is a testament to Verghese's skill as a storyteller and his ability to capture the complexities of the human experience.

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thebooksanctum · 3 months

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#booktube #reading vlog #vlog #reading #comics #comic books #graphic novels #reader #bookish #bookwormsunite #booknerd #alwaysreading #yabooks #youtube #booktuber #book subscription box #subscription box #Youtube

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marinareads25 · 4 months

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who do I have to fuck to get off the fairyloot waitlist⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️⁉️

#books and reading #reading #books #fantasy romance #fantasy #this is a crime #let me in #book subscription box #fairyloot

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jessread-s · 10 months

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✩🪐✨Book Box:

I know I am so late posting this, but I got my first ever Illumicrate book only box in April and I just HAD to share this photograph of their special edition of “Some Desperate Glory” with you!

I am obsessed with the hidden quote underneath the dust jacket and the foil embossing on the hardback. Not pictured is the endpaper artwork done by @carlydraws.illustration, but you’ll have to trust me when I say that it is out of this world! I love that there is a different design on the front and the back! I am so excited to read this one at @booksdogsandcoffee91’s recommendation!

The book at a glance:

✨ Standalone science fiction novel debut

✨ Diverse, complex, queer identities

Please check the content warnings before reading!

Cross-posted to: Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph

@illumicrate

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someonelookingpraediti · 1 year

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Subscription Box Comparison - 2023

This year, for my annual book box comparison (it’s happened two years in a row, that makes it annual) I’m comparing five subscription boxes: FairyLoot, OwlCrate, Illumicrate, Rainbow Crate, and A Year of Sanderson. I also received two book-only shipments, and a bonus box to share with you, which isn’t a book subscription: Witch Casket!

Let’s start with some of the boxes I didn’t include this year. One of the companies I featured last year (Book Box Club) has gone out of business - this is something I predicted, because they weren’t any good. Other boxes I’m not including: The Bookish Box - I think this box looks really good, and I’d love to try it, but they don’t ship to the UK. I could use a third party courier, but it would be very expensive. Fox & Wit - this only comes with one item, so I’m not that invested in trying it, I prefer full boxes. And their website is really quite terribly designed - it’s difficult to navigate, and there never seems to be anything available on their UK site. LitJoy - I’ve tried the occasional one-off purchase from LitJoy, and I can’t deny their quality is amazing. But they persist in clinging to their infatuation to H*rryP*tt*r, which makes me very uncomfortable. They say that they support trans rights, and don’t condone the author’s actions, but their worship of the series says otherwise. In this case, actions really do speak louder than words. But even if they sorted that out - their products are just too expensive. Yes, they’re good quality, but they are incredibly overpriced. FaeCrate - I will never, never order from FaeCrate again. I ordered one box - it was over three months late to arrive, which is apparently very common, and their customer service was not just bad, but they were genuinely rude. When the box finally did arrive, it was just absolute tat, and the entire lot went in the bin. Even the book was uncustomised. And on top of that, there was an item that they’d not included, and a note saying that this item would be sent on to me later. I never heard from them again.

Keep scrolling for my comparison! I've updated my scorecard for this year, which I'm using to rate the books out of 20. Click the Box Name to see a full unboxing for each.

FairyLoot Theme: Eternal Featured Book: Seven Faceless Saints - M.K. Lobb Price (before shipping): £27.50 / $35.90 Total number of items: 4 Items I actually liked: 3 Book Customisation Rating: 12/20 Overall: This is usually one of my favourite boxes - but this month's was quite disappointing. FairyLoot is normally really good, but I have seen a drop in quality recently.

OwlCrate Theme: Let's Rewrite History Featured Book: Midnight Strikes - Zeba Shahnaz Price (before shipping): £29.08 / $35.99 Total number of items: 4 Items I actually liked: 3 Book Customisation Rating: 08/20 Overall: This box has improved massively since my last comparison, last year I was considering dropping this box, but now they're consistently good!

Illumicrate Theme: Live Like Legends Featured Book: Lies We Sing to the Sea - Sarah Underwood Price (before shipping): £27.00 / $35.00 Total number of items: 4 Items I actually liked: 3 Book Customisation Rating: 13/20 Overall: I switched to book-only for half the year, but I went back to the full box as their item quality improved. They're still hit and miss, but vastly improved on last year.

Rainbow Crate Theme: Protect Your Own Featured Books: Ravensong - Cayla Fay and I am Not Your Chosen One - Evelyn Benvie Price (before shipping): £37.95 / $46.97 Total number of items: 2 Items I actually liked: 0 Book #1 Rating: 01/20 Book #2 Rating: 10/20 Overall: This is the first time I'm trying this box, and it'll be the last. Although you get two books, only one is properly customised. And there are only two items, neither of which were much good.

A Year of Sanderson Theme: Cytoverse Featured Book: none Price (before shipping): £32.32 / $40.00 Total number of items: 3 Items I actually liked: 1 Book Customisation Rating: N/A Overall: This one-off Yearly subscription was a complete rip off, and it's made me lose faith in one of my favourite authors. This box comes with either a book or box, and the quality is vastly lacking. It's hugely overpriced, and I've been nothing but disappointed.

This year there are also two upcoming subscriptions that I’m eager to try. There’s a sucker born every minute and, apparently, that sucker is me. One is the new OwlCrate Adult subscription that they’re currently working on. The shipping to the UK makes OwlCrate expensive for me, but I'll definitely try getting both boxes for a while, if I can afford it. The appeal of this is that it's a full box, unlike the FairyLoot Adult subscription, which is book-only. The other is the new Illumicrate Horror subscription. I’m keen to try something other than a Fantasy book subscription, and usually the only options are Romance or Spice, neither of which I’m interested in. This is book only, which is disappointing, but it’s a quarterly subscription, which is more manageable!

The two book-only options I received this month are FairyLoot Adult, and a three-month delayed Sanderson book from January.

FairyLoot Adult Theme: Rotten Opulence Featured Book: The Foxglove King - Hannah Whitten Price (before shipping): £20.00 / $28.00 Book Customisation Rating: 13/20 Overall: I've started skipping months for this subscription, and will probably end up dropping it soon. The books are nice, but they come faster than I can read them, and it doesn't seem as good value without the items, even though it's cheaper.

A Year of Sanderson Theme: Secret Project #1 Featured Book: Tress of the Emerald Sea - Brandon Sanderson Price (before shipping): £32.32 / $40.00 Book Customisation Rating: 03/20 Overall: I've made my thoughts quite clear on the overpricing of this subscription. For this month, we only received a book with no items. It was advertised as a "premium" hardback, which it absolutely is not. It's nice, but not worth the amount they've charged.

The last box I'm going to share isn't a book subscription at all! But honestly, it's so thoughtfully put together, and such good value for money, that I had to include it in this comparison post!

The box is "Witch Casket", and as the title suggests, it's a witch-themed subscription box. I've tried boxes with similar themes before, and always been disappointed, but this one blew me away so much that I've decided to make it a regular subscription!

It had an incredible twelve items, all of them exclusives, rather than the wholesale purchase stuff I've received in previous witchy boxes. You often get spell ingredients, candles, crystals, enamel pins, tea blends, incense. Such brilliant value for money - if this also included a book, it would be a perfect box!

#yearly comparison #unboxing #owlcrate #fairyloot #illumicrate #a year of sanderson #rainbow crate #witch casket #book subscription box

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