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[bookboxaddict]

Day 2

Day 2 was one of their trademark candles. This one was meant to smell like Calcifer’s hearth. At first I didn’t agree, because I didn’t think that’s how it would have smelled… but I think it might actually fit movie!Calcifer. It smells like apples, mostly; rather cozy, but also kind of bright and fresh in a way I don’t really associate with book!Calcifer, who I thought might smell more like bacon or sausages and woodsmoke. It’s really nice, though! My space is a disorganized mess right now, but I definitely NEED to make space so I can light this before it fades!

#book box review #book merch #timeless tales #advent calendar #12 days of christmas #christmas 2023 #owlcrate

[quirkycatsfatstacks]

Illumicrate: I Tried a New (to Me) Book Subscription Box

Okay, I’m no stranger to Illunicrate. I’ve bought dozens of items second-hand through sites like Mercari. I even joined the panic to buy their Locked Tomb Book Set (which was worth it, btw). But until recently, I’d never actually been subscribed to them. Naturally, I decided to change that (the fact that they ship from the US now helped me make this decision). I knew going into this subscription…

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#Book #Book Box #Book Box Review #Book Review #book subscription #book subscription box #Book Swag #bookish #Fantasy #Fiction #Illumicrate #Literary #Literature #Review

[this-is-cool]

We've just got our hands on a copy of the excellent The Art Of The Box from Bitmap Books. Please check out our review and preview book video - https://www.this-is-cool.co.uk/the-art-of-the-box-book-review/

#The Art Of The Box #Bitmap Books #Art Book Review #4K Book Video #this-is-cool #scififantasyhorror #sci-fi art #science fiction art #sci-fi artist #fantasy art #Retro Art #Video Game Art #Video Game Art Book

[tymp3st]

Piercing Damage: Thornwhip

Monday, Monday, until I have a day job again it’s just like any other day. But It’s the day I’ve decided I get to talk about dice on, so I’m finally getting around to talking about this set from Dice Envy’s Pride Box. These guys are nicely novel but have a hard time living up to their aesthetics. Regardless, let’s roll! I find that I complain a lot about the pointy corners on sharp edged metal…

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#Dice #Dice Envy #Dice Envy Pride Box #Dice Review #Piercing Damage: Thornwhip #polyhedral dice #TTRPG Dice #Tympest Books

[bigcats-birds-and-books]

Books of 2023. THE MEMORY POLICE by Yoko Ogawa.

#books of 2023 #the memory police #yoko ogawa #books #book photography #a review popped up somewhere that made me think this could count as driscoll-adjacent #giving it a shot to see!! #also yeah i know it wasn't on my Ambitions TBR Stack leaf me aloooone #babel was supposed to take me more than twelve (12) days to read lmao #i'm gonna do this one and then start split tooth i think #i did also get another migrations box in the mail today and i MIGHT fuck around and read some of those sooner rather than later #again: we'll see!!

[breeistired]

What’s the last book you’ve read, what’s the last 5 star book you’ve read, and what’s the best book you’ve read

GASP. I LOVE THIS QUESTIONNNNNNN

The last book I read was, Hockey Girl loves Drama Boy.

That book was okay, I’m used to dark romances or rom coms with a deeper meaning if you get what I mean. Overall I gave it a 3/5, because some parts made me want to cry and throw up!!!

IM NOT GOING TO LIE TO YOU, THE LAST BOOK I GAVE FIVE STARS WAS THE ANCIENT MAGUS BRIDE. I read this series when I was nine, and I was rereading it for giggles pls-

I can’t really pinpoint on what the best book I’ve read was.

I read the Twisted series by Ana Huang, WHICH WAS ALL FIVE STARS.

But if I tried to pinpoint it, it would be A good girls guide to murder by Holly Jackson.

I usually don’t like mysteries, BUT OH MY GOD. I AM HELL BENT ON THIS BOOK. IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY, GO CHECK IT OUT.

Thank you so much for this question, it’s my favorite omg.

TO EVERYONE READING, PLEASE ADD MORE QUESTIONS, IT IS SO FUN. IT CAN BE PERSONAL TOO.

ALSO, IM GOING TO TARGET TODAY, SO BOOK HAUL SOON MAYBE.

OKAY BYE BYE I LOVE YOU

#lgbtqia #bree’s ask box #i love you #make bree famous 2024 #vote bree #the marauders #funny post #tumblr fyp #fypage #2024 #book girl #bookblr #books and reading #book blog #bookish #bookworm #comic books #book review #book quotes #books #booklr #books & libraries #reader #im stupid #dying #im dumb #thank you #i love yall #Im listening to Noah Kahan help #it’s the season of the sticks

[ventiswampwater]

book review culture is so funny

#getting out of a reading slump like. oh. u all are still so insane!! good to know!! #scrolling thru reviews on goodreads is like fighting 4 ur life #in the roman colosseum. blades drawn. to find even ONE semi-measured take that's not littered w/gifs from the office #caligula jeering from the stands. as u desperately try to find a singular review that is not an 37987439 open mic night standup routine #and the COMMENT sections under some of these reviews jfdhjhfdsjhfdsj #the united nations PRESS CONFERENCE of it all #these bitches are out for BLOOD!!! it's so hilarious I love mess #ppl truly fight 2 the death on that site daily #also. do not even get me started on BOOKTUBE #my GOD jfdshjfdshjdfs #I'm literally only subscribed to one booktuber on yt #her taste in books is SO far removed from my own & I 100% dislike all of her faves #& I trust absolutely ZERO of her book recommendations lmao #like. not a SINGLE one #but her energy is so good. so it doesn't matter #it's larryreads. luv her so v much #I will always tune my ass in as soon as she uploads. I'd watch that woman review a box of oatmeal #everyone else? I do not perceive #sam speaks

[stardustandrockets]

Do you have a favorite book with bisexual rep?

I read Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell last February for the @rainbowcrate book club. Did I understand everything in the book? Not at all. Did I love the absolute chaos of the characters and their journey? For sure!

This political intrigue space opera follows Prince Kiem, who has an arranged marriage bomb dropped on him, and Jainan, an ambassador from another planet whose partner just died and who Kiem is betrothed. What happens next is a string of communication issues, problems due to the miscommunication, an investigation into Jainan's late partner's death, a few attempts at effective communication that go... not so well.

Usually, books that are extremely political are hard for me to follow and I lose interest, but that wasn't the case for Winter's Orbit. The world building was so well fleshed out and I loved how big a role culture plays. In this universe, sexuality is a fluid thing and gender expression is shown through the items they wear. No one questions it. This made for such a refreshing reading experience!

I adore Kiem and his chaotic bisexual energy so much! He was

incredibly kind and perceptive—the perfect match to Jainan's careful guardedness and intensity. And, while the miscommunication trope usually incites me with rage, it paid off so well in the end. Don't get me wrong, I was still absolutely screaming in my car while listening to the audiobook. That's what happens when you get both POVs.

Seeing Kiem and Jainan connect on such a deeply emotional level was everything. I adored watching them grow, uncover the past, and move past it together.

CW for past abusive relationship (mental, physical, gaslighting) discussed between characters and seen in flash backs, violence, torture

• For a full list, check StoryGraph

#winters orbit #everina maxwell #space opera #science fiction #scifi #adult scifi #rcdec22 #rainbow crate #rainbow crate book box #lgbtq reads #lgbtqia #bisexual books #bisexual representation #read queer all year #stardust reviews books #stardustandrockets #backlog from january #january 22

[inabooknook]

Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman

Man what a wild ride. The story is about a little girl who starts seeing someone called "Other Mommy", and the effects on herself and her parents. The writing was well done, from the viewpoint of a young child, and very compelling. So much so that I legitimately read this in a day. The character development was amazing, making it very clearly something that you could NOT put down unless you absolutely had to! I found myself sneaking off to read a few pages throughout different parts of the day, and I am sure it will be no different for anyone else. I would highly recommend this if you enjoy thrillers or horror, or any of Josh Malerman's previous books.

This ebook was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

#reading #books #netgalley #book recommendations #booklr #book reviews #fiction #book review #bookstagram #horror #suspense #josh malerman #bird box #Incidents around the house

[renaroo]

Since 1984, one franchise has been a solid part of nearly every generation of children the world over, and it all started with a little indie comic that only published 3,000 copies!  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been an unparalleled force in multiple genres and has remained a stable in comic publishing for 40 years! So for the 50th episode of the Behind the Yellow Boxes podcast, Steph and Brook have invited some former guest stars to join them in talking about the Mean Green Fighting Machines!

Along with a review of the first Mirage Comics issue of TMNT and a history of the creators, the podcast crew will discuss multiple adaptations, thoughts on the franchise as a whole, and a whole lot of personal Turtle love throughout the years. 

 We’re on patreon! Support us at patreon.com/yellowboxespodcast

Follow us on twitter @yellowboxespod, email us at [email protected], and find our full show notes over at yellowboxespodcast.blogspot.com.

Feelin’ Good Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

#podcast #Behind the Yellow Boxes #TMNT #Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #comic books #review

[whilereadingandwalking]

I love E. Lily Yu's writing, and this collection of her short fiction is great from beginning to end. Her concepts in Jewel Box range from fantastical to absurd, from myth to sci fi, and every story is different and yet compelling. They play with imperialism and the violence of capitalism and greed, with people who yearn for something new, with terminal illness and grieving, with the fierce isolation of marginalization. They're all different, but those common threads bring them together into a collection I found hard to put down.

My favorite story is probably "Green Glass: A Love Story," a short, decadent, devastating story about the cruel obliviousness of the ultra-rich and their luxuries; I also loved "The Urashima Effect," in which one man sets off to found a space colony in what promises to be an excruciatingly lonely mission, knowing his wife will someday join him there. But all of the stories have their treasures—cats seeking revenge, a streetlamp in love, a bitter regime of wasps taking over a civilization of bees, a merchant with eyes for sale, a barn full of stairs, a unicorn in Central Park. This collection had me hooked from the first page, and I've officially added E. Lily Yu to my "I'll read anything they write" list.

Content warnings for sexual harassment and assault, violence, death, terminal illness.

#e. lily yu #jewel box #sff #short stories #book rec #my book reviews

[bookboxaddict]

Timeless Tales Advent Calendar Day 1!

On the first day of Christmas, Oswald gave to me…

..a Fae beanie!

Traditionally, the “Twelve Days of Christmas” referred to Christmas and the eleven days after Christmas, not before. In keeping with that tradition, I’m opening Owlcrate’s “12 days of Christmas” box starting on the 25th. There are 12 items inside, with one meant to be opened each day.

The presentation of the box is EXCELLENT. I love the fact that each item is individually wrapped, with a fancy little sticker indicating which day they’re meant to be opened on. They come in various shapes and sizes and it makes me SO curious. I also love that the box itself is much fancier than usual. The spoiler card has these extremely fun gold things that you can scratch off to see what each date’s gift is. I really like the green and gold color scheme, and the scratch-to-reveal reminds me of those lotto tickets you can get at grocery stores. Unfortunately the gold isn’t printed on perfectly, but that’s a very minor error.

Day 1 came in a slim box to the side, and was a knitted beanie with a sword design in front of it entwined with holly branches. I’m not sure which fandom specifically this comes from, but I don’t recognize it from the 1.5 ACoTaR books I read; so I do hope it’s from something else. Like a Holly Black book, or just a non-denominational Fae item. It’s actually very perfect, since it is now cold enough to need to wear some kind of knitwear or soft hood, and I couldn’t find my grey beanie anywhere. I’m not quite sure what to pair it with, clothing-wise — I don’t really have any black overcoats, and it looks odd with white — but it shouldn’t need to match too strictly. I do have a sweater that’s in almost the same shade of green, but not quite; hopefully if I wear them out on a cloudy day, no one will notice the discrepancy.

5/5 so far; hopefully the rest of the box stays strong!

#book merch #book boxes #book box review #owlcrate #advent calendar #12 days of christmas #Books #fandom #bookblr

[quirkycatsfatstacks]

Review: Under the Smokestrewn Sky by A. Deborah Baker

Series: The Up-and-Under #4Author: A. Deborah Baker (Seanan McGuire)Publisher: Tor.comReleased: October 17, 2023Received: ARC Find it on Goodreads | More Up-And-Under | More Seanan McGuire Book Summary: Avery and Zib are nearing the end of their journey. However, being near the end does not mean they are far from danger. There are still several quests they must wrap up, each less likely than…

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#Book #Book Box #Book Review #Books #Fantasy #Fantasy Novel #Fantasy review #Fiction #Literary #Literature #Review #Seanan McGuire #The Up-and-Under #The Up-and-Under 4 #Tor #Tor Books #Tor Publishing #Tor.com #Under the Smokestrewn Sky #Under the Smokestrewn Sky by A. Deborah Baker

[mediashadowreads]

°․✶ FEBRUARY WRAP & MARCH HOPEFULS

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[tymp3st]

Arcanist's Armory 2024 Easter Basket

A little late in the day getting this posted, but eggs have been dyed, family breakfast has been eaten, and I’ve got a minute now that the Purdue game is over. This is Arcanist’s Armory’s spring 2024 offering, an Easter bucket. Let’s roll! This one is a bit more simple than some of the previous Arcanist’s Armory quarterly boxes. The Easter basket has a total of eight dice sets of dice, five…

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#Arcanist&039;s Armory Quarterly Box #Arcanists Armory #Dice #dice Easter basket #Dice Review #polyhedral dice #The Arcanist&039;s Armory #Tympest Books

[loveliveforward]

April Reads

Here are ratings of all the books I read in April: The Very Nice Box – Laura Blackett & Eve Gleichman ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had a hard time rating this because this book was very slow, but I surprisingly enjoyed it! I think there was supposed to be a deeper meaning behind everything, but the overall story was easy to follow and fun to read. This is a good palette cleanser after a few intense books! The…

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#book review #in the lives of puppets #lab rats #monthly reads #the housemaid&039;s secret #the silent patient #the very nice box #things we hide from the light #things we never got over #violet is nowhere