October 2018 OwlCrate

I got this month's OwlCrate, as I was intrigued by the subject, Lost in the Library, and by the promise of a Pride and Prejudice retelling.  

The crate contained two books, Pride by Ibi Zaboi (see my review here), and Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa. 

Also included were a packet of tea and an infuser, book socks with "book nerd" on the soles, an original print of the Mirror of Erised, and a canvas clutch big enough to hold a book. 

While I liked the items in the crate, especially as they were not fandom-based except the Harry Potter print, I was disappointed with the books.  Pride I found impossible to finish, and Shadow of the Fox does not appeal to me at this time (though I may be in the mood for YA fantasy at a later date).  I also did not like the books in the last few OwlCrates I got last year, so I doubt I will order another; it seems our book tastes do not coincide any more.

February OwlCrate

The February #OwlCrate was wonderful!  One of my favorites!  It included:

A tote with a  quote from The Night Circus tote by @eviebookish This book is still on hold at my library, and hope to read it soon.

"Le Cirque des Rêves ("Circus of Dreams") candle by @frostbeardmpls which smells of caramel corn, chestnuts and bonfire.  It's delicious!

Yummy cinnamon doughnut lip balm from @geekfirelabs

A recycled playing card notepad from @atticjournals

Circus/fair themed sticky page flags from @girlofallwork

'Caraval' by which also came with a signed bookplate, quote card, and letter from the author. I read the ARC of Caravel and it was nearly phenomenal.  (my review here)

January OwlCrate

I'm late in sharing my January OwlCrate!  It was another great box.

It contained:

-The Little Prince rose and mint tea by First Edition Tea

-The Secret Garden soap by TeaSoapBooks

-A swoon-worthy Slaughterhouse Five bookmark by Lexy Olivia

- Phantom of the Opera magnet by Sweet Sequels. 

-Gorgeous literary calendar by Obvious State 

-RoseBlood by A.G. Howard.  I'm really looking forward to it, and am currently reading (on audio) Phantom of the Opera in preparation.  

December OwlCrate

The theme for the December OwlCrate was "epic", paying homage to epic fantasies.  Here is what it contained:

• Of Fire and Stars by Audrey Coulthurt (my review here)
• A  mystery mini vinyl Harry Potter figurine.  I got Voldemort, as you can see; he looks great!
• An OwlCrate exclusive greeting card of Lucy, the lamppost, and Mr. Tumnus of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, illustrated by @susanne_draws. I'm using this stunner in with my snowy decor for January.  This is definitely the best part of the box!
• An amazingly creepy Eye of Sauron pin by @jane_mount, another exclusive OwlCrate item, which I can't wait to use.
• A sticker with a quote from A Darker Shade of Magic, designed exclusively for Owlcrate by @missphi.  I've not read this series yet, but am planning to do so.
• A set of four Game of Thrones coasters.  I was meh about these, as I never could get into Game of Thrones.  

This was certainly not my favorite box (last month's was), but it was, as always, fun to receive! 

November OwlCrate

The theme for the November OwlCrate was Wonderland, and it is my favorite box so far!  It contained Heartless (which I reviewed earlier), a copy of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland with a matching bookmark, an exquisite brass "curiouser and curiouser" bookmark, a quote magnet ("imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality"), and a tin of an exclusive OwlCrate blend of tea (which is delicious).  I think this is my favorite OwlCrate!

August OwlCrate

The August OwlCrate arrived today!  This month had a high school theme. Here is what it contained:

The book pick for this month is P.S. I Like You.  Contemporary romance is not my genre of choice, but I started it this afternoon and am enjoying it beyond expectation so far.  The book came with a signed bookplate, a pack of colored pencils, and a letter from the author.

Also included in the crate were two pins and a necklace.  The Hogwarts one was designed by Taryn Draws.  The raptor pin and the Eleanor and Park necklace are listed as OwlCrate exclusives, so I'm not certain who designed them.

It also contains a "decomposition" notebook by Bookbinders.com and an OwlCrate exclusive coloring book by Blue Star Coloring.

The most beautiful part of this month's OwlCrate is this stunning exclusive print of the Golden Trio by Suzanne Draws.  I plan to frame it and put it on the bookcase.

While I don't love "Fast Times at YA High" as much as the boxes from the past two months (June and July), I still liked it a lot.  The theme for the September box will be "Darkness", and I'm looking forward to it, too!

July OwlCrate

I forgot to show off my July OwlCrate!  The theme was "Good vs Evil" and half the boxes were "good" and the other half "evil".  I got the "good" crate and here is what was in it:

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  Hard cover copy of This Savage Song (which I read immediately) by Victoria Schwab, with a letter from her and an autographed book plate. 
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  Alice bookmark from Jane's Tiny Things.  (The "evil" box got the Queen of Hearts.)
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  Full sized Dobby Funko Pop.  (The other "good" one was Luna Lovegood; the "evil" box got either Draco or a Dementor.)
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  Millennium Falcon necklace from Vector Engraving. Look at the detail! It's become my new favorite necklace! (The "evil" box got the Deathstar.)
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  Illuminae sticker from Drop and Give Me Nerdy. I've not read this book yet, but I picked it up from the library today.  (The "evil" box got a different quote from the same book.)

July OwlCrate!

I received my first OwlCrate today! I'm really excited about it, and about next month's!

The June "Royalty" Crate contained:

 -My Lady Jane by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand and Jodi Meadows, along with a letter and paper crown sent by the authors

 -a truly beautiful bracelet handmade by Rich Love Shoppe

 -a mini mystery Funko. I got Merida from Brave. (If anyone would like to trade with me, I'd love Cinderella, the mouse, Belle, Cogsworth, Jasmine or Rajah.)

 -adorable magnetic bookmarks from Craftedvan. (I have more on order from them!)

 -a small print based on Red Queen by Evie Seo