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♟️🤍 Check & Mate 🤍♟️ by Ali Hazelwood cover and back cover for Illumicrate Afterlight <3

#my art #illumicrate afterlight #illumicrate #ali hazelwood #digital art #digital illustration #check & mate #romance books #the love hypothesis #love on the brain #love theoretically

[sophiecountsclouds]

April TBR!

Hello! After a very mixed reading month in March, going from spending three weeks finishing ‘A Game of Retribution’ to reading 50% of ‘A Game of Gods’ in one day, I’m going into April with a renewed sense of capability in my ability to read! I’ve stopped being stubborn about reading without the support of an audiobook and I’m ready to be more consistent and finish more books this month! This…

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#2024 #afterlight #audible #book club #book subscription #books #booktok #emily henry #holly jackson #illumicrate #new release #paige layle #reading #tbr

[daemondaughter]

Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood | Book Review

Read Ali Hazelwood’s Love on the Brain and had some thoughts. Check them out in the video below.

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#afterlight #Ali hazelwood #book #book review #Books #illumicrate #love on the brain #Reading #review #Youtube

[vkelleyart]

LONDON CALLING SERIES SPECIAL EDITION

So excited to share this dream commission for Illumicrate/Afterlight Books! Behold the exclusive Special Editions of Alexis Hall’s LONDON CALLING Series, featuring dust jackets illustrated by me! ❤️💙

Details from Afterlight Books:

We’re delighted to announce our Afterlight Exclusive London Calling Set by Alexis Hall in collaboration with Sourcebooks Casablanca!

Our editions of BOYFRIEND MATERIAL and HUSBAND MATERIAL are signed, exclusive B format Hardbacks and feature all exclusive:

Redesigned covers with illustrations by @vkelleyart and overall design by @chattynora

Digitally printed edges by @chattynora

Foil on the hardback by @chattynora

Endpaper artwork by @llstarcasterll

Bound-in author letters

*Please note that these images are mockups and finished copies may differ slightly.

The set is priced at £45+shipping and VAT if applicable, and will be shipping in June/July. This set comes under our ‘Box Subscription’ shipping category and our shipping rates can be viewed at http://illumicrate.com/shipping-rates. General sale starts at 3pm BST on Thursday 18th May.

We will be holding a presale for active Afterlight subscribers. Details of when this is will be emailed out on Wednesday 10th May (the presale will not take place on this day).

More information (and images) will emerge over the coming months, and I will do my best to update this post as I have more details to share. Afterlight Editions can/will be found here: https://www.illumicrate.com/shop/category/afterlight. ❤️

#London calling series #alexis hall #boyfriend material #husband material #Luc O’Donnell #Oliver Blackwood #Luc and Oliver #special edition #commission work

[cosettepontmercys]

can you recommend sites where to get special edition books, please, with links? i'm a bit new to this and i saw some bad reviews about illumicrate and i trust your judgement 🩷

hi hi!! happy to do so — i want to preface this by saying that i've never subscribed to any book boxes long term (aside from a book box that my local bookstore was doing, but that wasn't any special editions and i stopped once my six months were up) but i do have a lot of friends who have, and i have done quite a bit of research into book boxes, etc and can tell you my experiences + what i know of them!

this ask got pretty long-winded, so please feel free to send any follow up asks if at any point i stopped making sense 🤍 answer is under the cut! x

also, if anyone else has opinions/thoughts/etc, feel free to weigh in!

okay! so to better answer your question, i'm going to assume you are trying to grow your book collection and just get more special editions! if you're looking for specific special editions, however, let me know, and i'll amend this ask 🤍

first, you have your big book box companies — illumicrate (including their romance spin off — afterlight), owlcrate, fairyloot are the ones that often come to mind when i think of special editions. most people i know who do subscribe to a book box are subscribed to one of those; they've been around forever, they usually have some fun covers. the downside to those is that unless you get a book-only sub (all of them do offer book only, i believe) you are stuck with a lot of ... stuff ... that you may not want. unless you're big on looking up spoilers for book boxes, you will have a chance of ending up with a book that you have no interest in / do not want / may have already preordered — you can always email to pause your subscription, miss a month, etc (a couple of my friends did that when a specific book came out that they didn't want to support). book box subscriptions can also get pretty pricey, especially once you factor in shipping costs, but like most things, are cheaper in the moment than during resale later. book boxes are a good way for growing your collection and being introduced to a lot of new books, as long as it's a book box in a genre you like. for example, i am not the biggest fan of fantasy, so there's no incentive for me to have a fantasy book box subscription despite their covers always being phenomenal. i think that book boxes can be great for a lot of people, but i personally do not have the space for book boxes, and would rather spend my money on books i know i'll want + book merch i want. if i really do want a specific illumicrate set, i'll usually wait for it to go on sale, or ask around to see if any of my friends have a subscription + do not want it and buy it from them! (more on this later)

then there are some other, smaller book box companies — fox & wit is one that i really like, although they take a really long time to ship (or they did, in the past, when i shopped from them — but they were also going through some stuff back then, i think something about a warehouse issue? it's been a while since i ordered from them). fox & wit specifically has some really beautiful dust jackets as well; i ordered their raven cycle/dreamer trilogy covers back then (through their mister impossible box). if i recall correctly, fox & wit's "alt covers" are just dust jackets that come with a copy of the book. there's also once upon a book club which i believe is mostly romance focused; i ordered a book from them once for a friend.

most book box companies have their own "shop", where you can purchase any leftover items (sometimes they have the full box, sometimes just the book, and sometimes the trinkets/merch/etc that comes with a book). some book box companies will also do special releases for books, which is outside of the monthly subscription but current subscribers will get early access — for example: illumicrate has done an emily henry set, the night circus, bridgerton, etc. owlcrate has done the raven cycle, etc. <;- i would recommend keeping an eye out on leftover stock & getting book-specific boxes over a subscription, but that is my personal opinion.

specific bookstores will also have their own special editions of books — barnes and nobles in the US, and waterstones in the UK are two big ones! sometimes this will mean sprayed edges, usually alt. covers, sometimes they'll come with an extra short story at the back.

a lot of authors tend to post about any special editions they've got coming — whether that's with illumicrate, or a smaller book box, or a bookstore! if you follow them on social media, you'll most likely be able to find out special editions that way — it's how i've found out about smaller book boxes. i'm still getting emails from illumicrate / fox & wit / etc., even though i've stepped away from book collecting unless it's a book i really really love (space, money, etc) — you could also sign up for their mailing lists if you want too!

there are also other special edition books, that are really just: collector's editions. these would include: seasons edition, books illustrated, easton press, etc. some of these are pricier than others, and are really just collector's editions.

i will also say that some special editions of books that i have that are truly just display items / collectables — my illumicrate bridgerton set is one of them; it's beautiful, the sprayed edges are gorgeous, but i hate the font on the interior, and the paper just feels weird to me. the same can be said for my seasons edition copies: it's so pretty, but i don't like the font on the interior, i don't think it's really meant for reading (if that makes sense), and it's pretty fragile. that's not to say that all illumicrate books are printed weirdly though — my night circus illumicrate is just fine! i am also just a bit particular about fonts, and layouts and such, which doesn't help. my friend just got me the sense & sensibility luxury hardback edition with gold-edged pages, and it's gorgeous! but i also think it is a book that i will never read because i have my own reading copy (which i want to annotate) and because the pages inside are very glossy! but that's okay, because all the books i have for display purposes (seasons edition classics, bridgerton, etc.) are books i usually have another copy of — or books i liked a lot, but may not see myself rereading again (for example: bridgerton series). will also add a note and say that sometimes sprayed edges (or stenciled edges) have a weird feel to them — it's a little thicker, pages can be a little stiffer, which makes sense because: paint.

i would honestly encourage you to shy away from ebay and other resale sites unless you are after something very, very specific, (in which case — tell me! because i may know someone trying to get rid of a copy/i can keep an eye out for you) because people do mark things up and there is a weird resale market for book collecting!

#post: answered #my brain turned to mush halfway through so i do not know if this made any sense!!! #i am going to maybe make a third coffee for today and then maybe will elaborate on this again #but PLEASE feel free to ask me more questions! #you can also come off anon if you want <3 always happy to help

[gollancz]

Guys I've seen this in real life and let me tell you it is FIT. A sexy ass book. BILF = Book I'd Love to Freaking read the hell out of.

🧚🏻 What if A Midsummer Night’s Dream was canon 🧚🏻 & sapphic 🧚🏻 & a regency romantasy

You can pre-order it here!

We're also doing an exclusive edition with Illumicrate's Afterlight list:

EXTRA FIT.

Make sure to follow Afterlight and Illumicrate for updates when that will go on sale!

#Alexis Hall #Mortal Follies #Romantasy #Sapphic Romance #Regency Romance #Fantasy

[mimisreadingnook]

I got off the waitlist, but I feel like most books that they've done special editions/boxes for lately are not very interesting... Does anybody have a subscription? And if so, what do you think?

I'm more interested in the Afterlight subscription, but I'm still on the waitlist.

#i dont wanna waste money on books that sound boring #but some of their past boxes and editions (like the babel one in august 2022) look SO cool #but i feel like theyve been flopping a bit recently #mine

[nessietwihard02]

✨✨✨𝓗𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓸, 𝓫𝓸𝓸𝓴𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝓯𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓼!✨✨✨⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐐𝐎𝐓𝐃: Any book you’ve read and loved from a genre that you don’t read much of or not as interested on?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐀𝐎𝐓𝐃: I don’t read a lot of romcoms or contemporary books in general, but when I caved and started The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood (because I thought that I was channeling my Reylo obsessed heart into seeing said characters in its cover — and I didn’t have any idea that I was not seeing things😂), you got me spiraling down the rabbit hole that is Ali’s S.T.E.M.verse😬⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Another proof of how hooked I am with these books? I don’t even buy hardcovers, let alone special editions, with this genre😂 Splurging on these copies are soooooo worth it, though🥰 ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Will catch up with you all later, lovelies! Have a great rest of hump day✨⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #TheBookwormPrincess👸🏻⁣ ⁣��� #bibliophile #bookstagram #books #readersofig #igreads #booklover #bookaholic #mybookfeatures #bookstagramcommunity #booklovers #PageTurnersPH #bookstagramfeaturesonly #booksbooksbooks⁣ #bookish #bookworm #afterlight #thelovehypothesis #loveonthebrain #alihazelwood #illumicrate #specialeditions ⁣⁣ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cor2CN-L4lC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#thebookwormprincess👸🏻 #bibliophile #bookstagram #books #readersofig #igreads #booklover #bookaholic #mybookfeatures #bookstagramcommunity #booklovers #pageturnersph #bookstagramfeaturesonly #booksbooksbooks #bookish #bookworm #afterlight #thelovehypothesis #loveonthebrain #alihazelwood #illumicrate #specialeditions

[faintingviolet]

Make You Mine This Christmas (CBR15 #1)

Make You Mine This Christmas (CBR15 #1)

I love the fake dating trope, so I was pleased as punch that November’s Illumicrate Afterlight book was Make You Mine This Christmas, even more so when forced proximity and all the bisexual chaos enter the equation. The story focuses on Haf who has been having a terrible year and lets her roommate convince her to join them at crashing a Christmas party they may or may not have been invited to.…

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#a little romance #bisexual disasters #debut #disability rep #first in a series #read harder challenge #We Need Diverse Books

[libraryinthecountry]

★ What are some of your recent book purchases or borrows?    Happy #ShelfieSunday, friends!  This afternoon I changed out my other #bookcart to only feature romance books and I am digging the change. I think you’ll be seeing a lot more of this cart now. 💕     Back in July I subscribed to @illumicrate’s new quarterly romance box, Afterlight, and received my first box a couple weeks ago. It was everything I could have hoped for and included The Heart Principle by one of my favorite romance authors, @hhoangwrites!    This edition came with yellow sprayed edges and a signed book plate, too! Have you read any of Helen’s books?    If you’re new to Illumicrate, you can use code LIBRARY5 to save on 3&6 month subscriptions of their main box!    ★ CURRENTLY //  🎧 Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas  🎧 Isn’t It Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams  📖 The Savage and the Swan by Ella Fields    ★ HASHTAGS //  #bookstagram #bookworm #bookphotography #bibliophile #booklover #bookaddict #instareads #bookblogger #bookobsessed #readersofinstagram #bookish #booksbooksbooks #beautifulbooks #booktag #prettybooks #goodreads #bookdragon #bookhoarder #bookstack #photooftheday #bookishfeature #romancebooks #romancereader #romancereadersofinstagram #homelibrary #shelfie #afterlightbyillumicrate #illumicrate https://www.instagram.com/p/CTdcRPqFS__/?utm_medium=tumblr

#shelfiesunday #bookcart #bookstagram #bookworm #bookphotography #bibliophile #booklover #bookaddict #instareads #bookblogger #bookobsessed #readersofinstagram #bookish #booksbooksbooks #beautifulbooks #booktag #prettybooks #goodreads #bookdragon #bookhoarder #bookstack #photooftheday #bookishfeature #romancebooks #romancereader #romancereadersofinstagram #homelibrary #shelfie #afterlightbyillumicrate #illumicrate

[polartss]

Olive and Adam from The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, for Illumicrate Afterlight

#my art #olive x adam #ali hazelwood #romance books #olive smith #adam carlsen #books #illumicrate afterlight #illumicrate

[sophiecountsclouds]

March TBR!

Hello! I decided last month that I wanted to make my monthly tbr for March slightly differently, but I’ve still ended up with a 9 book tbr… things will be different in April I swear! The whole point of making a monthly tbr for me was to ensure I was reading my book club picks and making the most of my subscriptions, which at the time were Audible, Kindle Unlimited, Illumicrate and every other…

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#2024 #afterlight #books #illumicrate #kindle unlimited #march tbr #reading list #tbr #tbr list #want to read

[polartss]

Bee and Levi from Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood, for Illumicrate Afterlight

#bee x levi #my art #love on the brain #lotb #ali hazelwood #illumicrate #illumicrate afterlight #levi ward #bee königswasser

[polartss]

Elsie and Jack from Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood, for Illumicrate Afterlight

#my art #elsie x jack #love theoretically #ali hazelwood #romance books #books #illumicrate #illumicrate afterlight

[polartss]

Bee and Levi from Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood 🌷💞 for Illumicrate Afterlight

#my art #love on the brain #the love hypothesis #ali hazelwood #romance #character illustration #bee x levi #illumicrate #illumicrate afterlight

[libraryinthecountry]

★ What are some of your favorite romcoms? I love romcoms, they’re the perfect pick-me-up when I just need something fun and heartwarming to sink into. ♥️ Today I’m unboxing the February Afterlight box from @illumicrate! The book of the month was Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by @ashleyhblake and featured an exclusive hard back, featuring an exclusive cover, sprayed edges, a digital signature and a bound in author letter. Also included in the box was a beautiful tote bag with artwork by @rosdottir featuring an excerpt from one of my all time favorite poems, The Old Astronomer to His Pupil by Sarah Williams. My heart was filled with joy when I saw the tote because this poem means so much to me. The other item in the box was For Love crescent moon wax melt and affirmation kit from @lunarandwild. The kit included a rose quartz tumblestone and I was so impressed by this inclusion, I’d love to see more boxes do the same! Swipe to get a closer look at everything! Afterlight is Illumicrate’s quarterly romance box subscription and I’ve really enjoyed every choice they’ve made so far and can’t wait to see what they pick next! If you’re considering signing up for Illumicrate, you can use my code LIBRARY5 to save on 3&6 month subscriptions ♥️ ★ HASHTAGS //     #Bookstagram #Bookworm #BookPhotography #Bibliophile #BookLover #BookAddict #InstaReads #BookBlogger #BookObsessed #ReadersOfInstagram #BooksBooksBooks #BeautifulBooks #BookTag #PrettyBooks #Goodreads #BookDragon #ReadRomance #BooksOfInstagram #RomanceBooks #RomanceReads #AfterlightbyIllumicrate #illumicrate #IllumicrateUnboxing #DelilahGreenDoesntCare #AshleyHBlake #LGBTRomance https://www.instagram.com/p/CbN7l2ZvRoy/?utm_medium=tumblr

#bookstagram #bookworm #bookphotography #bibliophile #booklover #bookaddict #instareads #bookblogger #bookobsessed #readersofinstagram #booksbooksbooks #beautifulbooks #booktag #prettybooks #goodreads #bookdragon #readromance #booksofinstagram #romancebooks #romancereads #afterlightbyillumicrate #illumicrate #illumicrateunboxing #delilahgreendoesntcare #ashleyhblake #lgbtromance