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...

Why I’m (Temporarily) Stopping My Owlcrate Subscription

Hi all! It's time for a fun "Storytime" post! I recently made the decision to take a break from Owlcrate for a little while after I get the August Box. I figured I'd write a post about it, partially to justify my decision to myself lol, but also because it's an interesting story of how...

Unboxing & Review: Owlcrate – April 2020 – Full Moon Magic

Hey everyone! Today, I'm here with a very fun unboxing of the April 2020 Owlcrate. I actually didn't intend on buying this box (my renewal went through before I could cancel!) but I'm glad that I got it. The theme is right up my alley due to my love of celestial things, and the book...

7 Tips for Selecting the Perfect Book Subscription Box

These days, it seems like there are a million book subscription boxes on the market, each with their own spin on the genre. Some cater to certain genres. Some contain specific types of items. Some are big, some are small. Some are brand new, others have stood the test of time for years, and some...