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Villains And Vengeance Unboxing The Bookie Box

Posted on December 15, 2017

I got this box purely because of the book. It was easy to guess it and only ShelfLove Crate was doing it too. I was tempted by The Bookie Box when I did the massive post about book boxes so I decided to give it a go, and here it is.

Going clockwise, starting from the box (most items are made by The Bookie Box unless otherwise stated):

Amaranth candle, it is pomegranate and white tea and it is glorious!
Villans and Vengeance Chipotle Pretzels which meant that the unboxing picture had to be taken then and there so I could munch on them (come on, it has chipotle and it’s pretzels and snacky snacks).
“Fine, make me your villain” bookmark.
Poor unfortunate Souls coaster, and I actually sung in my head when I saw it, it is really cool.
Soap
Underneath is a Green Lantern pillow case which is the only item I am not keeping because I don’t really have lots of cushions and the ones we have match the sofa and that’s how it is.
Renegades by Marissa Meyer. It is a monster of a book (very very big).
Next theme card and this month’s theme card.

Out of all the international parcels I had for November, this one was the fastest to arrive which was an interesting surprise. However it is also one that has customs, so that’s a bit of a shame. I won’t subscribe to it, but if the theme catches my eye I will probably get that particular box.

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Ladies That Slay FairyLoot

Posted on December 14, 2017

This box has proven to be a difficult one. For starters, Hermes tried to deliver to a business/commercial address during the weekend (no other delivery company attempts to deliver there because they all know no one will be there to receive parcels). And then, they had Illumicrate for me too. Somehow Illumicrate made it but Fairyloot didn’t (they lost an Illumicrate box before, same address, same issue).

Thankfully, the lovely Kate from customer support was a wonder and kept me well informed about what was being done (Hermes were very very unhelpful both to her and to me, trying to ping pong us forgetting we do communicate). So two weeks and a bit later I have received my November FairyLoot.

It was a box packed full, so let’s start from the theme card (top right) and go clockwise:

Theme card, Ladies that Slay.
Blue’s Brew by Bookish Teas. I love her teas so no surprises here when I say I love this.
Theme bookmark
This Mortal Coil promotional pin (I love it too)
The Last Namsara postcard, which is slightly bent but nevermind.
Fight Darkness Sticker by Reverie & Ink.
Hermione candle by Flick The Wick.
Fire is Catching patch by Literary Emporium (it looks real cool, even if I have nothing to use patches on).
Slay Book Sleeve by Aunjuli Art, I have to say I have been spoiled in my choice of book sleeves so this one wasn’t my favourite, but it is a nice one.
The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli (they had run out of signed bookplates, but thankfully, I had the signed bookplate that came in LitJoy Crate, since my other copy of The Last Namsara was signed and dedicated by Kristen).
And finally, the extra ARC, Furyborn, which sounds intriguing!

As a bonus, have a comparison picture of FairyLoot’s edition vs normal edition (FairyLoot on the left, normal on the right). Size is different and one is silver and the other gold.

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November’s LitJoy Crate Unboxing

Posted on December 13, 2017

Second LitJoy crate I have received, and I found it interesting (despite the postage delays which wasn’t their fault at all, all my international boxes have been utterly delayed).

Let’s unbox in clockwise fashion starting on the book:

Otherworld by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller (I had preordered this one but the guess for the box wasn’t Otherworld, so I didn’t expect it, anyway it just meant someone gets a free book).
A Ready Player One Quote tumbler by Evie Seo. I like that it is blue and I did loose the straw when I unboxed it and as I was clearing up it appeared but sadly it is missing from this picture (the straw, not the tumbler).
Otherworld promotional postcards.
Underneath is another Evie Seo design, but this time a pillow/cushion case with a Harry Potter quote.
Theme card, which inside explains why they chose each item and what each item is.
Otherworld sunglasses (I think these where promotional items).
Feyre Art Print by Jo Painter.
Otherworld luggage tag which is probably my favourite item which is kinda silly but there’s something neat about it.
Ink and Wonder bookmark, which is lovely as per usual with her bookmarks.
Quote print from publishers.
Yoda and Luke magnets (Lego version).

I didn’t really know what to expect with this box but once again I was pleasantly surprised with the contents. I have one more to go before my three month trial runs out and I am wondering how that will go.

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November Illumicrate Unboxing

Posted on December 5, 2017

Hi all, I have more boxed goodness to show you. Illumicrate is UK based and I have been subscribed to them for two years I think (my memory is fussy with my long term subscriptions, sorry), and I absolutely love the box. It usually comes with the book and an ARC which makes it even better (twobooks? yes please, always!) and it tends to have unusual goodies (like a money jar which I am trying to fill with coppers only and then try to find out if I can afford a book with them, it’s about 2/3 full for now, so if you have coppers to donate, please do it for the science!).

I will stop blabbering now, sorry and do the unboxing.

Let’s go, just to mess yp with your heads again, counter clockwise this time, starting from the bottomleft corner:

Bookish Tea Towel by Evannave, if you want me to love your book box, include a tea towel with some awesome designs. It’s even better if it is colourful. I will squeal and be all happy about it and love the rest of the box because, tea towel…
JK Rowling quote print by Nutmeg & Arlo, it is shiny, I like it.
This Mortal Coil and Iron Gold samplers.
Moon + stars necklace by Oh Panda Eyes which I absolutely adore because I am Moon so it is perfect!
Artemis pamphlet.
Reading in bed candle by Meraki Candles. It smells like a fresh mug of hot chocolate and it is utterly delicious.
A 2018 planner with unicorns by Prism of Starlings, it was AWESOME to receive this since I had started thinking I ought to plan what planner I’d buy but now that is sorted.
Artemis by Andy Weir and a bookmark too. I ma looing forward to reading it.
And a City of Brass ARC, which is awesome because I have been lookign forward to reading it so now I have the ARC and yay!

All in all I was absolutely pleased with this box and the only thing I am not keeping are the samplers, so I think it is a 10/10 box. Very very happy with it.

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Into The Future Ninja Book Box

Posted on December 1, 2017

Ninja Book Box are a UK based book box with the focus on indie books and small companies. And this was their anniversary box.

So starting with the mug on the top left corner and going clockwise:

The Future Belongs To Those Who Prepare For Today mug.
Futuristic Foam by Geeky Clean (I was very happy to see this one in there as I love their products).
2084, which is a collection of short stories that was funded by Kickstarter I think.
Story Cubes with a futuristic/space theme
Ninja Recipe Card, this time it was biscuits.
Tiny red books bunting
Ladybug mask which reminds me of a TV show called something like My Darling Ladybug (?).
A lot of Fox Spirit merch. It included a coaster, a pocket mirror, a keyring/bottle opener, a pin, postcard and an ebook.
And not in the picture because I am a forgetful Moon, a cute Saturn charm.

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Haunted Minds Book Box Club

Posted on November 29, 2017

The theme for this month’s Book Box Club was Haunted Minds. And one of the things I loved about it is that it seems to be geared up to soothe haunted minds rather than actually haunt your mind.

Let’s do the unboxing clockwise starting from the theme card:

Theme card, Haunted Minds, which also on the other side says what everything is and who made it (I love, love, love that they include links to the makers).
Underneath everything there is a wonderful delightful Raven Boys tea towel which made my day (I really love pretty tea towels, the pretty ones are used on our coffee table as centre of it or to hold warm tortillas when we have tacos or freshly baked homemade bread, which is one of the most honourable tasks a tea towel can have in our home).
The Memory Trees by Kali Wallace, the book sounds intriguing.
Bath Salts by , because having a relaxing bath is exactly what everyone needs when your mind is haunting you. The tin they came in is beautiful too and much better than a plastic bag so bonus points for that.
Heathcliff candle, in a TipTree jam jar. If you missed my unboxing I mentioned this made it really cute because the jars are usually given out when you order toast with jam at a coffee shop/tea room and they usually have a saying in the lids. I used to collect the lids because some have encouraging or fun phrases.
An Usborne YA 2018 books sampler with a lot of interesting reads there.
A Calm Colouring pocket book, because once again it is all about relaxing and calming your mind.

This box was a cuddly hug to calm and soothe the mind and the body and I am glad about it. If this sounds good, then maybe subscribe for the month of December? They are including two books! And you can use code MOON17 for 5% off.

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Historical and Sci-Fi Leafer Box

Posted on November 25, 2017

Before I unbox this lovely box (it is the cheapest box I have found), let me tell you that December’s boxes will include an exclusive colouring bookmark design by me. This design won’t be available in the shop and can only be found when purchasing a Leafer Box.

Just as a reminder, I receive two boxes in one (which means only one chocolate and no repeat items). This time I went for the Historical one rather than Fantasy (the theme appealed more to me), and it is my first “Historical” box.

So let’s unbox it, starting from the chocolate and going clockwise:

A Mint and Lemon dark chocolate bar which is quite refreshing and my boyfriend even stole a few squares of it.
The First Casualty, the Sci-Fi book. I was very pleased that it is an “indie” paperback size (until recently, this was the size I had in my head when anyone said paperback).
A glorious golden cage bookmark, it is so detailed and beautiful.
Galaxy socks, they are soft and comfy and fun to wear.
Space stickers, which I want to stick everywhere and at the same time neveruse them up because they’re so cute and there’s so many designs…
A choker with a purple rose. This is very pretty and I can’t wait to have an occasion to wear such a beauty.
Hidden under the chocolate and by the choker, there’s a magnet with a quote from Charles Dickens which is now holding some To-Do on my fridge.
The Undesirables, whcih was the Historical pick of the month.

As per usual, I was very pleased with my box. It is less main stream but most of the items make me happy and I think it is the box that has the least “set apart to give away” items ever. (As I mentioned in my 101 post, it is normal to choose not to keep some items).

If Leafer Box sounds up your street, you can purchase the November box until the end of the month and then the December one as soon as it is the 1st of December. If you use code KESTREL10 you can get 10% off any purchase and there are several genres to choose from.

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Witch, Please! Fanmail Box

Posted on November 21, 2017

First let me tell you that I had been eyeing Fanmail for a while but managed to miss all the awesome book editions that they made. And choosing this one was a spur of the moment decision (as I am not that into Halloween so it could’ve gone wrong). However it left me with my mouth wide open, I kept pulling things out of the box and it was awesome.

Let’s go back to the usual and go clockwise starting from the Witch Please card:

Witch Please! card, it includes the items, and recommendations about the theme and what to do and see and watch.
Pancake Madness (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) apron.
Jiji (Kiki’s Delivery Service) keychain, it is the most adorable thing ever.
Print
An extra “treat” and no tricks, which was a Marvel pin.
“Anything is possible if you’ve got enough nerve” T-shirt.
Broomstick pen (this made me laugh and is now sitting on my HP cauldron mug)
Two promotional bookmarks.
Two mini comics.

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YA + Fantasy PageHabit

Posted on November 17, 2017

Last month PageHabit offered to send an extra book on the same box, which was a good idea for me since I didn’t want two boxes.

Let’s do a counterclockwise round this time (because I keep saying I will and never do, so here you go!), starting from the top right corner:

A Plague Of Giants by Kevin Hearne. This is the book for Fantasy and looks impressive and I really love the annotated part of it.
Light up pumpkin key chain. It is cute fun even if it is small and silly.
Last Star Burning by Caitlin Sangster. This one is the YA book and also annotated.
Bookmark with Einstein quote.
Library Card pillow case, which is really fun!
Author letter for YA book, I wish I had had both author letters since I had both books.
Short story included.
A Nessie tea strainer, which I am happy to get because they have been so expensive I had desisted from buying one but love the look of it (not that I will actually use it for tea. If you read my blog frequently, it is common knowledge that I have one tea strainer I sought high and low to find that was perfect and it is the only one I use, as fun shape ones are a pain to clean).

I liked the box it was simple but had some fun items, so it was good. I get PageHabit because the books are annotated which is nice and interesting. However, some people have been having issues with them, I have not and as such can only say they have been good and I am just unhappy because shipping costs a lot but there’s not much that can be done about it.

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Dragon Slayer LitJoy Crate

Posted on November 13, 2017

This is my first LitJoy Crate, I had heard that sometimes they get an author to curate them or something like that so decided to give it a go before they even announced the theme for October. (Yeah, by now you should know I just go and buy book boxes because book boxes, in all fairness, I do check past boxes before buying but the theme rarely ever bothers me and I only worry about theme so I can figure out what kind of items/books are there).

Let’s do around the clock, (one day it will be counterclockwise I promise) starting with the book:

The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli. I AM so happy this was the book because for Gollancz Festival there was an event with Kristen and I got my book signed (plus she curated this box and recognised my scarf at the event!).
Underneath everything is an infinity dragon scale scarf which took me ages to figure out how to wear because I have never had an infinity scarf despite having a nice collection of scarfs at home.
A Khaleesi Kisses lipbalm which smells delicious, warm and firey and just perfect.
A dagger/knife shaped bookmark.
Candle
Shakespeare quote print which also has on the toher side the author letter (this broke my heart because I usually stick author letters to the books but I can’t do this for it because it is such a gorgeous print… decisions, decisions, decisions!).
The Complete Book of Dragons by Cressida Crowell which is all about dragons and I think is such a wonderful companion to The Last Namsara.
Jon Snow bookmark, which is stunning too.
Content leaflet which explains why each item was chosen and has pictures identifying each one.

I was very pleased with the box, and I am very happy this was my first one. Of course I am getting more of them so hopefully this will go beautifully well and I will keep raving about it (also no customs which was an amazing bonus).