#Bookish Unboxing

[bookishlyvintage]

"One day, you will be old enough to start reading fairytales again." [x]

[theheelerbooklifereads]

Ｈａｐｐｙ Ｍｏｎｄａｙ!

𝙸 𝚐𝚘𝚝 𝚖𝚢 𝙰𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚕 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚛𝚢𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚝 𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝙼𝚊𝚢 𝟷𝟷𝚝𝚑 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚖 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜. ⁣

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𝙸 𝚎𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚞𝚙 𝚠𝚊𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚋𝚎𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚒𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚐𝚞𝚢𝚜 𝚌𝚊𝚗 𝚜𝚎𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚙𝚛𝚊𝚢𝚎𝚍 𝚎𝚍𝚐𝚎 𝚑𝚊𝚜 𝚜𝚘𝚖𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜 𝚐𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚞𝚙 𝚒𝚝 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚋𝚎𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚛𝚢𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚎𝚗𝚍 𝚖𝚎 𝚊 𝚛𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚙𝚢. 𝚃𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚛𝚎𝚎𝚕 𝚒𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚞𝚗𝚋𝚘𝚡𝚒𝚗𝚐. ⁣

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𝙰𝚕𝚜𝚘, 𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎 𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚙𝚊𝚌𝚔𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚙𝚎𝚊𝚗𝚞𝚝𝚜…𝙸 𝚕𝚎𝚏𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚡 𝚘𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚠𝚑𝚒𝚕𝚎 𝙸 𝚠𝚊𝚜 𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚔, 𝚁𝚒𝚘𝚝 𝚍𝚎𝚌𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚎𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚖…𝙷𝚎’𝚜 𝚗𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛 𝚐𝚘𝚗𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚏𝚘𝚛𝚎. 𝚃𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕𝚢 𝚑𝚎 𝚍𝚒𝚍 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚐𝚎𝚝 𝚜𝚒𝚌𝚔, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝙸 𝚙𝚒𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚘𝚡 𝚞𝚙. ⁣😬

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𝙰𝚗𝚢𝚠𝚊𝚢, 𝚍𝚞𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚐𝚎𝚝𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊 𝚛𝚎𝚙𝚕𝚊𝚌𝚎𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚌𝚘𝚙𝚢, 𝙸 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚍𝚘 𝚊 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚊𝚠𝚊𝚢 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚙𝚢 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝’𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚛𝚎𝚎𝚕, 𝚋𝚞𝚝 𝙸’𝚖 𝚐𝚘𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚒𝚝 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚠𝚑𝚎𝚗 𝙸 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝟻.𝟻𝚔, 𝚜𝚘 𝚑𝚎𝚕𝚙 𝚖𝚎 𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚐𝚞𝚢𝚜 𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚐𝚘𝚊𝚕. ❤️

⁉️ＱＯＴＤ：𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚒𝚜 𝚊 𝚋𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚑𝚘𝚙𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚘 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚍 𝚜𝚘𝚘𝚗?

[mediashadowreads]

[UNBOXING] FAIRYLOOT 'SCHOLARLY SECRETS' MAY 2024 - YA BOOK BOX

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OwlCrate Beneath The Waves Unboxing Video

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BOTM Unboxing: January 2024

Kayla and Becky unbox the novels they got from  @bookofthemonth  this month, and we’re so excited! #unboxing #booktube #booktuber #books #bookofthemonth

[occamstfs]

Man-Candle

Under the guise of a gag-gift Chad gives his bookish friend a candle based on his own b.o. Little does Stephen know, as soon as he lights the wick he sets off to join the jock in sweaty abandon.

Very musk forward Jock TF! Hope you enjoy this story of Stephen's scent-based (new)self-discovery, Best! -Occam

His ears ring with tinnitus as he opens the gift. It’s as if an explosion has gone off as he tries to process the pancake in his hands. Everything in him says to laugh, it’s clearly a gag gift, a Man-Candle? His mouth is dry and all the blood in his head rushes to its other epicenter as Stephen looks up, eyes wide, to the man who by all appearances has given him a candle of his own musk, Chad.

His cocky grin is a perfect likeness of the one on the candle’s label staring up from Stephen’s lap. Chad’s expression grows even smarmier as he winks and raises an arm to smell his pit. Stephen’s face burns red as he sees the clear patch of grey that must have been fermenting all morning, his cock bumps against the package.

Chad’s eyes shoot immediately to the sound and his smirk shifts and an eyebrow’s raised in curiosity, excited that his friend must quite like the gift. Stephen speaks up quickly, lest the two brain cells bouncing around the jock’s skull stumble across any ideas, “What the fuck?” The first volley, bounces off Chad’s steel confidence. The second “what the fuck,” causes an eye narrow as the idea that this may be a misstep finally occurs to him, the third repetition of Stephen’s new mantra apparent gets through through Chad’s thick skull.

The jock’s arm remains raised to scratch his back and Stephen’s cock is more than happy to see the grey patch return and his mind must remain focused on not staring directly at the few pit hairs sneaking above his sleeve. Chad clears his throat awkwardly, “I mean bro… Chicks are always talking about how they love, huh- y’know,” he gestures to the air around him, “my aura. Just thought, you know, uhhh- a dude like you might too?”

The jock braces as he sees Stephen’s eyes narrow as he clearly winds up to somehow lash out. Unfortunately for the twink he takes a deep breath to start and is hit with the full force of the man’s ‘aura,’ it catches him off guard and underneath the package his cock pushes again. Stephen grits his teeth and averts his eyes as he tries to hide his desire, “Chad! Those are people you’re sleeping with! I’m just- This is-” Stephen does everything in his power to quiet his lust as he finishes, “Why would I want this?” 

Chad tongues his cheek and juts his stubbled jaw. Scratching his meaty stomach in thought, Stephen can hear the hairs dragged underneath the jock’s tight shirt. Making up his mind Chad decides to speak on the elephant, or moreover the trunk, in the room. Nodding to the gift poorly hiding Stpehen’s erection, Chad shrugs “I mean bro, seems like you’re enjoying it just fine.” 

“Jesus Christ, fucking straight men!” As unfortunately turned on as Stephen is from the gift and the hunk he has long tried to not be attracted to, at the highlighting of his out of control cock he finds the will to defend his paltry dignity. Though instead of speaking up as his mind is not running on all cylinders, his hands instead reach for anything not breakable to hurl at the man still smirking.

Pillows fly at the man as he continues to try and explain his thoughts, “Yo bro! Watch it-” he grabs one to use as a shield against the continued volley, “I mean I can take it back if you want!” Stephen’s dreams of salvaging dignity perhaps fall to the wayside as this remark causes the hardest throw yet. Chad smirks behind the pillow and finally gets to the door, “Whatever dude! I’ll see ya later! Once you’ve cooled off a bit-” 

Chad stands behind the closed door with a shit-eating grin on his face, straight men huh. Awfully dismissive of the bi jock’s identity but whatever. He listens to Stephen huff and unbox the candle through the wall, unaware that the real gift is to come when he finally lights that bad boy up. Whenever the pair get drunk enough it always devolves into Stephen wishing he’d hit the gym more and Chad begging for his friend to join him. He’d love nothing more than a gym bro he can fuck, and soon enough, unless Stephen has the strength to nip his blue balls in the bud, both wishes are to be granted.

It does not take long for already riled-up Stephen to give in to his curious urges. As soon as the scent of Chad in the air dissipates and he hears the front door of his apartment close, the countdown begins. Stephen stares at the obnoxiously smug photo of Chad on the candle and narrows his eyes, “I mean surely it’s a bit? It can’t actually smell like him specifically? Seems hm, expensive to do.” 

He bites his lip as he shakily goes to remove the lid, driven by a mind less than conscious and more than hungry. Mouth on the precipice of watering, as soon as the seal is cracked the scent washes over him like a tidal wave. Somehow more powerful, more alluring than the real thing. Rich and grimy, and indisputably the essence of Chad distilled into waxen form.

His eyes are glazed over and his mouth is now pooling with drool. It's anyone’s guess as to how the candle gets lit, but so it does. Stephen falls back onto the couch as his hands struggle to free his cock quick enough from pants that force it down at an awkward angle. It finally bounces free, flinging more pre than he’s ever produced upward. Droplets land just shy of his own face as his mouth falls wantonly open and his hands begin their gleeful work.

The creation of Eau De Chad was not light work, the boiling down of man into a single candle is quite the ask. Perhaps even more so than the transformative magic that it is to instill in Stephen. Within the candle are notes from every musky epicenter of Chad’s being, more than powerful enough to distract Stephen as he begins his journey into a musky jock’s shoes himself.

Foremost of the mind-numbing notes that the lost man is bathing himself in is perhaps the one he’s smelled the least. As strong as in his jock after a workout, sweaty pubes and dripping pre. The medley of scents from Chad’s crotch is so powerful that even without clearly even knowing the source it’s on the tip of Stephen’s tongue, much like he would dream to have on his tongue in reality.

Each breath pulling him deeper than the last, Stephen continues to paw at his cock now free to the open, musky air. With each kneading thrust his hands struggle to encompass his dick as it begins to change. Years of pushing down primal desires for his friend, the Adonis, evaporate into the air as he pictures himself working Chad’s cock. Breathing and licking the heady swear straight from the source.

He imagines working the larger man’s spit-covered cock and with each new image in his mind his own beast begins to reform. Dripping more pre than he’s produced in his life up to this point, his hips thrust into wanting hands as his dick thickens and spears high into the air. Lengthening to press against his sternum, veins bulge and criss-cross across its length as its head regrows a foreskin he never had the chance to enjoy.

When his smaller hands, unable to truly satisfy or encompass his new rod, shift down to try and cup balls bulging larger and pumping him full of masculinity, he hears them scratch against the new jungle of growing pubes. Though the jock tries to keep his chest relatively hairless, under the belt hair growth is wild enough to more than make up for it, and as Stephen begins changing into his new musky lover, he seems to be of the same persuasion.

The candle wick flickers as a new scent begins to rise in prominence. This one Stephen recognizes all too well, though usually poorly masked under cheap deodorant, the scent of Chad’s pits could never be truly hidden. His mouth waters as the scent washes through him and his whole body contorts in pleasure. When his own pits begin to itch he gasps and for the first time opens his eyes to find an impossibly large cock hanging over his thin thighs. His mouth quivers into a smile as the line between dream and reality shifts muddy.

For now though, for the pit fiend there is only one thing to do. He raises his arm and gasps as he sees his few pit hairs lengthening, while in between each one a few darker curls make themselves at home. Stephen forces his head into the sweaty spot and hungrily sniffs. Nose tickled by the growing jungle he moans as he encounters his own changing scent, currently overcoming his own, usually superfluous, deodorant it is but a pale imitation of Chad’s. Though it races to be something equivalent, no, greater. 

He continues taking deep breaths, switching between the candle burning strong and his own pit as his musk continues to heighten and shift. With each needy sniff it becomes clear that his odor is not the only part of him shifting. Previously undeveloped arms cramp as muscle begins to pile on. Veins pulse down their center as biceps that have scarcely known strain burn as muscle fibers break and reform to create an impressive peak.

Stephven’s face suddenly contracts into a smirk that he never quite understood before now as his arms force themselves into a pose. Flexing and exposing his newly hairy pits in what he now knows as a front lat spread, he almost laughs as his heady powerful musk begins to overpower the scent burning off the candle. 

Having not actually left the apartment, Chad puts an ear to the door as Stephven’s laughter and moans rise in volume and deepen in tone. He creaks open the door and is almost physically hit with the wave of musk as it pours out like a fog from Steven’s bedroom. His own brand mixing with the steam of sweat seeping from his new bros pits is almost more than he can handle. With every step his mind strains to not just give into his own hunger to pounce on his half-formed bro sitting in the chair. 

Hearing Steven’s socks fray and tear as a subtle note of foot funk rises to the top of the candle. Seeing his new partner’s legs fill his young-professional pants to their limit, bulging thighs pushing at and swiftly bursting the strained seams. Chad bites his lip almost to the point of drawing blood as he feels his own thighs cramp. He doesn’t know if he’s somehow growing as his new gym bro continues to edge larger or if he’s simply overwhelmed, if his own mind is too clouded from the hunger and musk.

Chad shambles towards Steven, mouth falling open as he sees the shimmering sweaty traps that have torn his shirt open. His eyes can’t look away from the newly heavy pecs that hang over his defined abs, he fights the urge to lean down and lap at the muscle as Steven delights in bouncing them. Sending cascading shadows across his sweaty core, and gaining more mass with every dancing flex.

 Instead, Chad leans in close to Steven’s delirium painted face. “Looks like ya liked my gift after all, huh Steve?” His breath mists across Steve’s face. Its heavy humidity barely overcomes the sweaty atmosphere but the sharp mint and undercurrent of musty breath underneath call to his nose like smelling salts. 

His jaw cracks and widens as the changes that have overtaken him finally begin their work on the final frontier. Unable to control himself Chad licks the man’s face as it prickles with stubble. Steve’s nose breaks then reforms, his brows thicken and cast a shadow over his eyes as they lose both their color and clarity. Deepening to brown as their default state becomes glazed and thoughtless.

Feeling Chad’s sticky tongue drag on his cheek, it’s like he was struck by lightning. Every new bulging muscle in Steve’s body flexes at once and he stands to his new height, able to make direct eye contact with the man staring at him, just inches away.

Steve tackles him onto the bed, knocking over the candle and sending wax flying through the air. The pair are sparingly coated in the Chad scented candle as they begin heavily exploring Steve’s new form. As their mouths that have always been left wanting find new delight, whatever shreds of the old Stephen that are left begin to vacate.

The anxieties and priorities of a small meek man who never let his id loose disappear as he positions himself over Chad. He bites his bro’s lip and thrusts downward as he pins the massive man’s hands above his head. Masked by the pleasure of true release, he doesn’t care as his old self washes away. Memories evaporate like the sweat pouring off his form. He delights in maneuvering across Chad’s form and enjoying his musk from the source.

His tongue dances across sweaty pecs that match his own as his collection of classics on a bookshelf disappear to be replaced by free weights. Steve’s nose finally shoves its way into Chad’s pits as his extensive collection of hygiene and beauty products down the hall clatter to the floor and disappear as they’re replaced by a single bar of clinical deodorant only used for special occasions. Sleeves fall off his wardrobe of cardigans and button ups as sweat stains yellow every garment. The tops throw themselves from hangers while musty shorts and jockstraps heap into a pile on the floor.

Sweat drips from his brow as with each thrust into Chad his mind gives up the ghost. Each impossible wave of pleasure erodes his old self, each drop of sweat an idea gone, each rivulet of pre dripping down his veiny cock a sign of his intelligence drained to increase the muscle mass of his new form. After all besides pleasure nothing matters to him nearly as much as his fucking hot bod.

He feels his balls pulse as every remaining aspect of Stephen’s self shoots down and is quickly converted. His eyes roll back as he cums the few specks of self remaining in a massive load onto Chad’s sweaty abs. After a few moments of total mindlessness from the jubilee of release, Steve awakens to find himself atop his bro and simply laughs, “Huhuh woah dude that’s a fuckin’ fat load huh?” He scratches at his hairy chest and grimaces as he imagines how that’s going to hide his gains.

Seeing the thoughts on his face as the two are evermore on the same wavelength Chad pauses rubbing Steve’s cum onto his abs and offers, “Lookin’ a little rough there bro, wanna go top up and then hit the gym?” Steve smirks as his bro basically reads his mind, “Yoooo totally let’s hit it!” He punches down into his bro as he stands, smirking as he watches Chad’s cock bounce before sprinting into the restroom and prepping to get pumped.

The gym starts to clear out as the pair arrive, judging by the musk already following in their wake no one dares risk having to smell what it’s like once they actually start going. Stopping in the locker room the pair stop publicly groping and sniffing each other long enough to take a pre-workout photo, tongues out as ever. When they see some poor soul who didn’t escape the gym quick enough covering his nose they eye each other up.

“Yo dude, looks like lil’ bro over there’s gotta problem with your stink.” Steve performatively sniffs his pit and shakes his head, “Nahnah bro. It’s definitely yours, check it.” They continue to talk up eachothers musk while the young man can’t help but sit there, stunned into silence. With each new statement the pair swagger closer until their sweat may as well be dripping on the man.

Gasping as he regains awareness just as the pair are almost standing over him, the sharp intake fills his lungs with their musk as a smile creeps over his face. “Looks like lil bro’s likin’ it after all Chad.” Throwing a sweaty arm over his bro, the man who can scarcely recall that his bro hasn’t always been like this laughs, “Huhuh, well obviously bro, no shot anyone’ll be able to resist us soon.” The pair help the hazy man up and begin ushering him through the ropes, eager to have another musky jock in their image and excited to see how far their little group will grow.

[polycraftory]

What's this? A book haul with less than a dozen books?! In all seriousness though, I am so beyond thrilled that we're in a place in life for So Many Books to be possible.

These are (mostly) a pre-order and the July Hollywood themed box from @rainbowcrate. I am SO EXCITED for the last volume of Guardian. Gabe already read it which means it's my turn!!! You can find Gabe's review already up on their Storygraph account. Once I'm finished reading Volume 3, we'll be making a Guardian spoiler free pitch video and a review with spoilers for the whole series.

Gabe is also obsessed with S.T. Gibson's Dowry of Blood, and Evocation is apparently also polyam, so I'm really excited we got this pretty Bookish Box edition resale!

We have an unboxing video for this Rainbow Crate box as well as a video version of our book haul coming out in the next day or two so stay tuned!

[battyaboutbooksreviews]

Young Adult Book Releases: May 2024

🦇 Good morning, my bookish bats. I hope you have a good book, hit cuppa, and sweet snack within reach! No TBR is complete without a few young adult novels, and plenty were released in May! Here are a few YA releases to consider adding to your shelves.

🩷 May 7 🩷 ✨ The Summer Love Strategy by Ray Stoeve ✨ Hot Boy Summer by Joe Jiménez ✨ The Ballad of Darcy & Russell - Morgan Matson ✨ Pulled Under - Michelle Dalton ✨ Bite Me, Royce Taslim - Lauren Ho ✨ The Unboxing of a Black Girl - Angela Shanté ✨ Dispatches from Parts Unknown - Bryan Bliss ✨ Beastly Beauty - Jennifer Donnelly ✨ This Book Won't Burn - Samira Ahmed ✨ Perfect Little Monsters - Cindy R.X. He ✨ Sunhead - Alex Assan ✨ Lie Until It's True - Jessie Weaver ✨ Malicia by Steven dos Santos ✨ Blood at the Root - LaDarrion Williams ✨ Spin of Fate - A.A. Vora ✨ Death's Country - R. M. Romero ✨ Queerceañera by Alex Crespo ✨ Eyes Open - Lyn Miller-Lachmann ✨ Breathe: Journeys to Healthy Binding - Maia Kobabe, Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier

🩷 May 14 🩷 ✨ The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe ✨ A Crane Among Wolves - June Hur ✨ 10 Things I Hate About Prom - Elle Gonzalez Rose ✨ Blood & Fury - Tessa Gratton & Justina Ireland ✨ The Dangerous Ones - Lauren Blackwood ✨ Beach Cute - Beth Reekles ✨ The Worst Perfect Moment by Shivaun Plozza ✨ True Love and Other Impossible Odds by Christina Li ✨ Flyboy by Kasey Leblanc ✨ Thirsty by Jas Hammonds ✨ It Waits in the Forest - Sarah Dass

🩷 May 21 🩷 ✨ Keeper of the Stones and Stars by Michael Barakiva ✨ We Mostly Come Out at Night ed. by Rob Costello ✨ Attached at the Hip - Christine Riccio ✨ The Quince Project - Jessica Parra ✨ I Wish You Would - Eva Des Lauriers ✨ Have You Seen This Girl by Nita Tyndall ✨ In the Shallows by Tanya Byrne ✨ Liar's Test - Ambelin Kwaymullina ✨ The Worst Ronin - Maggie Tokuda-Hall, Faith Schaffer ✨ Wild About You - Kaitlyn Hill ✨ Summer Nights and Meteorites - Hannah Reynolds ✨ The Word - Mary G. Thompson

🩷 May 28 🩷 ✨ Flawless Girls by Anna-Marie McLemore ✨ Another First Chance by Robbie Couch ✨ Don’t Be a Drag by Skye Quinlan ✨ Stay Dead - April Henry ✨ The Redemption of Daya Keane by Gia Gordon ✨ The Only Light Left Burning by Erik J. Brown

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★ How long have you been on #bookstagram? How did you discover it? I’ve been here since October 2017 and it’s changed my life in many, many wonderful ways (I definitely would not be pursuing an MFA right now if it weren’t for bookstagram and the book community as a whole). Today I am unboxing @afterlightbooks’ January box! The book of the month is Exes and O’s by @amyleabooks, a fun romcom featuring a bookish influencer! This edition is a signed, exclusive B-format hardcover, and features: all exclusive cover, sprayed edges, and illustrated endpapers by @lgions. ♥️ Also featured in the box: - Meet Cute page tabs designed by @catarinabookdesigns - Love Letters Notebook designed by @coverdungeonrabbit, featuring a quote by Rumi - Author Letter featuring artwork by @kf1n3 I’m also in love with Afterlight’s brand new boxes! The green is gorgeous! Swipe to get a closer look at everything in the box and use LIGHT5 to save on Afterlight subs 💋 ★ HASHTAGS //   #bookstagram #bookaesthetic #readromance #bookaddict #bibliophile #booklover #booksofig #booksofinstagram #bookpics #romcoms #romancereader #afterlightbooks #afterlightbyillumicrate #afterlightunboxing #exesandos #amielea #prettybooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CqbXzEWvnXY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[taylor-reads-books]

It’s time for another @owlcrate unboxing! My favorite day of the month! Owlcrate started off 2023 strong with January’s box. The theme was Courting the Fae and inside was: •———————————————————————————• 🍄 A tape measure inspired by An Enchantment of Ravens and designed by @nerdyink 🍄A Court of Dreams display board inspired by ACOTAR and designed by @wolfandbear.co 🍄 A Fortuna Sworn ceramic travel mug with beautiful art created by @aimeemacillustration 🍄 A Cruel Prince inspired tote bag designed by @paperbackbones 🍄 The first pin in the 2023 Treasured Tombs collection is The Cruel Prince created by @no0nedesigns and @paperbackbones 🍄 The Book Pick is The Buried and the Bound by @rochellehassanbooks. This edition has an exclusive cover by @rhymes.y & @lichen_and_limestone, dust jacket art by @niru.sky, exclusive foil stamps on the hard cover designed by @paperbackbones and exclusive end pages designed by @ekbelsher. The book is signed by the author with an author letter bound into the book. My favorite items are.. everything. Seriously I love everything! So much of this is officially licensed and everything is useful. Gah, this was such a fantastic box!! February’s boxes are still available and March’s theme was just announced (sounds amazing!) subscribe and save with TAYLOR15 •———————————————————————————• #owlcrate #subscriptionbox #subscriptionadiction #owlcrateunboxing #bookbox #bookworm #constantreader #bookphotography #booknerdigans #bibliophile #bookaddict #booklove #yafantasy #bookaholic #yabookstagram #yalit #bookish #bookishmerch #occourt https://www.instagram.com/p/CovinhTr7yh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[inacatastrophicmind]

Hello! What is booktuber that you mentioned?

Booktuber are people on YouTube who upload videos about bookish content. Most of the videos they upload are reviews from books they've read or they announce the new releases they're excited for(these two are mostly the content I like and consume), but other times they upload videos about different bookstores the visit, or they post videos about unboxing a bookish subscription box, or they upload videos about challeneges or bookish games...

Mostly I watch them fro the reviews, because it is a great way for me to find books I might be interested in as well as if helps me to discover books that I hadn't heard about before and give them a chance.

If you're interested, I'm going to leave the 3 accounts I follow and like

ProblemsofaBookNerd It's been a while since she uploaded any videos, but still, check her videos if you're interested in reading books that feature LGBTQIA characters

A Clockwork Reader I really like this channel because she's really honest about her reviews and she has a lot of variety when it comes to the books she reads

jessethereader This channel leans more to the fun side, and his videos are really different, but they are still enjoyable and ther'es always a book that gets my attention

I know there are more booktubers, but these three are the ones I like the most.

[bookishlyvintage]

I am o b s s e s s e d with the January Adult Owlcrate pick (more x)

[theheelerbooklifereads]

[mediashadowreads]

[UNBOXING] FAIRYLOOT JUNE 2023 - 'FROM THE DEPTH'

I haven’t done an unboxing on my blog for a hot minute! As per norm with any form of unboxing this does include spoilers for June’s YA box, so if you don’t want to see more then close your eyes and keep scrolling! This months theme was ‘From The Depth’, pretty self explanatory, everything is very sea themed! It’s a nice box, not the best, not the worst, but alas that’s always going to be a…

[backlinkmaster79]

Unlocking Creativity: 10 Best YouTube Ideas to Inspire Your Channel

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In the vast realm of online content, YouTube has emerged as an influential platform for both creators and viewers alike. To stand out in this competitive space, one needs innovative and captivating YouTube ideas. Whether you're a seasoned content creator or just starting, this article presents the best YouTube ideas that can help fuel your creative journey and engage your audience.

Vlogs Beyond Borders: Travel and Adventure

Transport your viewers to breathtaking destinations and share your unique experiences through travel vlogs. From exotic getaways to local explorations, travel vlogs offer a captivating mix of storytelling and visuals that can keep your audience hooked.

Culinary Chronicles: Cooking and Food Adventures

Food is a universal delight, making culinary content highly engaging. Experiment with recipe tutorials, cooking challenges, and behind-the-scenes looks into your kitchen. This idea not only appeals to foodies but also provides ample opportunities for creativity.

Tutorial Treasure Trove: DIY and How-To Guides

Sharing your expertise through how-to videos is a great way to add value to your audience's lives. Whether it's DIY home projects, beauty tutorials, or tech guides, your instructional content can establish you as an authority in your niche.

Musically Inclined: Covers, Originals, and Music Videos

If you have a musical inclination, YouTube offers an incredible stage to showcase your talent. Whether you're covering popular songs, composing original tracks, or filming music videos, the platform provides a vast audience for your sonic creations.

Fitness and Wellness Wisdom: Health Tips and Workouts

With the growing emphasis on health, fitness, and wellness, creating content around these themes can be highly rewarding. Share workout routines, healthy recipes, and wellness tips to inspire and guide your viewers towards a healthier lifestyle.

Unboxing and Reviews: Product Demos and Recommendations

Consumerism is a significant aspect of modern society, making unboxing and review videos highly sought after. Whether it's gadgets, beauty products, or subscription boxes, your honest opinions can guide potential buyers and enthusiasts.

Pixel Playground: Gaming and Live Streams

The gaming community on YouTube is massive and ever-growing. If you're a gamer, you can entertain, educate, and connect with fellow gamers through gameplay videos, live streaming, and game reviews.

Bookish Ventures: Reviews, Recommendations, and Literary Discussions

For the literary-minded, a channel centered around books is a delightful venture. Share book reviews, reading recommendations, and engage in thoughtful discussions about literature and its impact on society.

Artistic Exploits: Drawing, Painting, and Visual Arts

Turn your creative process into captivating content by sharing your artistic journey. Whether you're a painter, sketch artist, or digital creator, recording your art sessions can provide insight into your techniques and inspire others.

Laugh Out Loud: Comedy Sketches and Satire

Laughter is a universal language, and comedic content never goes out of style. Craft hilarious sketches, parodies, and satirical pieces that resonate with your audience's sense of humor.

Conclusion

In the vast landscape of YouTube, standing out requires a fusion of passion, creativity, and strategic thinking. These 10 best YouTube ideas encompass a diverse range of niches, allowing you to find the one that aligns with your interests and expertise. Remember, the key to a successful YouTube channel is genuine engagement, consistent content creation, and a commitment to evolving with your audience's preferences. So, unleash your creativity, embark on your content creation journey, and let these ideas guide you towards YouTube success.

[just0nemorepage]

Shout-Out Saturday is a weekly feature on my blog to promote one randomly picked lesser-known book blog in order to help it receive a little more attention. Please consider checking them out, following them, or maybe even sending a message! Every URL featured here will be added for good in the top half of my fellow bookish blogs page. If you are interested in being featured, please fill out this form.

This week’s bookish blog: @someonelookingpraediti

Name: Ingrid.

Lives in: UK.

Favorite books: All for the Game ; Folk of the Air ; If We Were Villains ; Pandora ; Grishaverse ; Skyward ; Percy Jackson ; Cemetery Boys ; The Raven Cycle ; The Song of Achilles.

Unique blog features: Currently Reading ; Reading Lists ; Unboxings ; Reading Roundups.

Also found on: StoryGraph.

“i'm ingrid, i read things. this is my literature sideblog, it's basically just a reading journal. i reblog and follow back from @someonelookingpretty.”