Special Edition Round Up: Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson

Next Tuesday, one of my most highly anticipated books of the year comes out, Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson. As we wait for this dark fantasy novel to come out, let's take a moment to look over the various editions and special editions that you can get of this book! Most of these options are still...

To Buy Or Not To Buy? – Owlcrate – Vespertine Special Edition

Hi all! Since Fairyloot recently announced their Special edition of Vespertine and I made a post about it, I figured I should also make a post about Owlcrate's edition as well. As usual, all of the opinions in this post are my own, so please take them with a grain of salt, and don't be...

My Thoughts on the Owlcrate Situation

Content Warnings for this post: HP, JKR, Transphobia, and other problematic HP content My relationship with Owlcrate has had its ups and downs. It's the first book box I ever tried back in August 2018. It's the box that brought me back into the bookish community. It's the box that's given me some of my...

To Buy Or Not To Buy? – Owlcrate – August 2021 – Dark Academia

Hi all! I'm so excited to finally be back with a new To Buy or Not to Buy post! This time, we'll be looking at Owlcrate's August box, which has the theme "Dark Academia." (Yes, this is the same theme that Illumicrate has for August as well, but they've already clarified that the boxes will...

To Buy Or Not To Buy? – Owlcrate – February 2021 – Magic Unleashed

Good morning all! Time for another To Buy or Not to Buy post, this time for Owlcrate's upcoming February box. The theme is Magic Unleashed, and it contains a book that I've been very excited for since last summer! Keep reading to learn more about the box! As usual, all of the opinions in this...

To Buy Or Not To Buy? – Owlcrate – January 2021 – From Olympus with Love

Hi all! Time to get back into writing blog posts again! (I took a little break for the holidays.) Of course, I simply had to come back with one of my favorite types of posts, the "To Buy or Not to Buy" posts! This time it's for the upcoming January Owlcrate box, which has the...

To Buy Or Not To Buy? – Owlcrate December 2020 – Love is a Battlefield

Today we'll be looking at the December Owlcrate theme, which is Love is a Battlefield! Will this be the box to end my Owlcrate breakup, or will it continue into 2021? As usual, all of the opinions in this post are my own, so please take them with a grain of salt, and don't be...

To Buy Or Not To Buy? – Owlcrate November 2020 – Growing Wild

Another month, another Owlcrate theme to pick apart! Today we'll be looking at the November theme, which is Growing Wild. As usual, all of the opinions in this post are my own, so please take them with a grain of salt, and don't be offended if my least favorite fandom is your favorite. We all...

To Buy Or Not To Buy? – Owlcrate October 2020 – Legends and Lore

Hey all! In the spirit of my recent post about FOMO and spending more time rationalizing my spending decisions, I decided to start up a new series where I'll look at tempting monthly book subscription boxes for special editions and rationalize why I am or am not getting it. I'm the type who likes to...

Unboxing: Owlcrate – August 2020 – Written in the Stars

Hello everyone! It is time for me to unbox the Owlcrate box that best fits my aesthetic! I was actually planning on taking my Owlcrate hiatus (mentioned in this post) after the July box, but I couldn't resist a box with a theme like "Written in the Stars" and I'm glad that I didn't skip...