#november owlcrate

[bookishlyvintage]

Owlcrate prompt 4: Reading Planner & TBR

-> I just love these so much, it's my favorite item in their yearly boxes. Of course I love goodreads for tracking books read, but there's something special about hand writing your review

[wannabe-british-fangirl]

~ books read in 2023 ~

#31: The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

They say that spring never comes to the forest by Hemlock Falls.

Rating: 5/5

[francescaswords]

[aliteraryprincess]

November 2024 Wrap Up

Don't mind me once again posting my wrap up halfway through the next month...

Books Read: 13

The month started off really strong and kind of dwindled a bit at the end, but that's okay. I also DNFed two books, which was disappointing (particularly Lakesedge because my OwlCrate copy is sooo pretty). But my favorite of the month was The Goblin Emperor, which is now my second favorite book of the whole year. And it was closely followed by You Let Me In. My least favorites would be the ones I didn't finish. 😆 Starred titles are audiobooks and titles marked with ® are rereads.

The Secret History by Donna Tartt - 5 stars ®

You Let Me In by Camilla Bruce - 5 stars *

The Flight of Gemma Hardy by Margot Livesey - 3 stars

How to Be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman - 4 stars

House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig - 5 stars ®

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison - 5 stars

The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter - 4 stars ®

The Daisy Chain by Charlotte Mary Yonge - 4 stars

The Mirror Season by Anna-Marie McLemore - 4 stars

Sisters of Charity, Catholic and Protestant, Abroad and At Home by Anna Jameson - 3 stars

Graveyard Shift by M. L. Rio - 3.5 stars

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer - 3.5 stars

Autobiography by Harriet Martineau - 3.5 stars

Books DNFed: 2

Lakesedge by Lyndall Clipstone - it lacked atmosphere and character development, which are things I want in a Gothic fantasy

The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss - it was playing with structure in ways that just did not work on audiobook *

On Tumblr:

I'm doing good with continuing to post photos! Hopefully that will go on into the new year.

Book Quotes: The Secret History by Donna Tartt

Book Quotes: "The Lady of the House of Love" by Angela Carter

Book Photography: How to Be a Victorian by Ruth Goodman

Book Photography: House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

Book Photography: The Secret History by Donna Tartt

Book Photography: The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

Book Photography: The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter

aliteraryprincess' DNFs as of 2024

On YouTube:

And there's the usual amount here I'd say. We've got some Nonfiction November videos and, of course, my Victober wrap up. And I'm starting to think about my end of the year reading.

Victober Wrap Up | 6 books!

End of the Year Book Tag 2024

The Nonfiction Journey Tag

What's On My Nonfiction TBR?

Currently Reading 11/25/24

December TBR | closing out my 2024 reading!

[zannolin]

SOFT ASKS

1 6 21 and 22

What song makes you feel better?

answered here!

6. What’s your favorite candle scent?

walmart has this one called warm fall leaves that i'm Obsessed with fully. also my scorpio races candle from owlcrate, which is november cakes (vanilla, orange, honey basically) scented.

21. Tea, Coffee, or hot cocoa?

yes. like i cannot survive without all of them. for my health.

22. Name of your favorite playlist?

i don't really regularly use playlists the way most people do. i rawdog it (shuffle my entire music library on whatever device i'm on) and don't actually use spotify much. i have one on my itunes that is exclusively made for purposes of putting music onto my ipod nano since i can't put my entire music library on there, which is titled "zanna's greatest hits" that started as all the music from my childhood i'm nostalgic for (mostly like classic rock and 90s christian contemporary which is unFortunately kinda good) but then just ended up being whatever the heck i want to listen to. technically that's the one i use the most. but if i had to pick a favorite off my spotify it'd be this one:

my life's work, if you will.

soft asks!

[victoriagleasuredesigns]

It is November, which means a new reading challenge and TBR stack! 🍁📖 We had so much fun passing out candy last night, but it’s nice to finally sit down with some great books. With a cozy quilt of course!

November’s @owlcrate @OCthenest @words.and.whimsy reading challenge is dystopian with Future States! Today’s photo challenge is November’s TBR, here is the books I am reading this month:

We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord by Garth Nix

Theses Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs

The Quiet Room by Terry Miles

The Mercy of Gods by James S.A. Corey

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson

We have quilts for dystopian realities in our Etsy shop at VictoriaGDesigns or www.victoriagleasuredesigns.com 💙

[malkaleh]

I do not need this bowl but I also need this bowl.

[quirkycatsfatstacks]

Review: To Kill a Shadow by Katherine Quinn

Series: Mistlands #1Author: Katherine QuinnPublisher: Entangled: TeenReleased: November 28, 2023Received: Own (OwlCrate)Find it on Goodreads | OwlCrate | More OwlCrate Reviews Summary: Kiara Frey is not the most popular girl in her village. She’s been seen as something…other for far too long. Her ability to fight just made her stand out further. But that ability has kept her brother safe all…

[bookboxaddict]

Alchemy of Us

So I DID actually get the FairyLoot November box. It arrived recently, and… it was a bit of a mixed bag.

The first item I saw when I unboxed it was a set of hanging pouches. This was actually a SUPER nice item — I’ve been eyeing OwlCrate’s organizer for a very long time. I desperately need more things to maximize my room’s storage space. And I did like the alchemical designs on it, though it feels… like the designer maybe didn’t understand East Asian culture; the spoiler card said it was inspired by the featured book, but I didn’t fully get that vibe from it. The art style just feels… off, and a lot of the alchemical depictions seem very western. Where are the five elements? Their relationships to one another in a pentagram?

That said, I’m really glad I got this item. I hung it up immediately and have been putting things into it. Admittedly right now it’s just a temporary placeholder location for some of my odds and ends; I can’t utilize it efficiently until I categorize all my tlotchkes and figure out locations for each category. Which WILL happen! …Someday!!

The next item was a lanyard and card carrier. It’s inspired by Vampire Academy, and it feels a little… young? I was actually happy when I heard there’d be a VA fandom item; I haven’t read the book yet, but I got the ebook on a discount, and the first couple of chapters are interesting so far. And vampire things tend to have gothic aesthetics with red and black, which are colors I look good in, so accessories in those shades would likely match what I wear. But I can’t see myself wearing this lanyard around my neck…

Then again, I recently got a phone case that doesn’t have room for ID cards or anything, and I don’t like carrying a bag around (too femme), but I don’t want to just stick a credit card in my pocket, either. So maybe I’ll use the case. It still feels a little… tacky, though. It’s not made from the best quality material, either, though I suppose I shouldn’t expect it to be, at this price. I’m also not sure what it has to do with alchemy, although maybe I’ll have to finish the book to find out.

Another disappointing item was the hidden book, except… this was less disappointing than I’d thought it would be. When I heard November would have a hidden book, I considered if I wanted to skip it instead of October (the theme reveal was early this year), but I really wanted the featured book of the month. I already have too many books, though; the last thing I need is a fake book taking up space a real book could be occupying. But! This one is actually super lightweight, and could fit on the precarious top of one of my flimsier shelves, where I’ve put a bunch of non-book items. And since it’s hollow, I can store tlotchkes in it. So maybe it’ll be useful after all. It’s designed like an alchemy textbook, which I appreciate, since it’s in keeping with the theme.

The last item was a Sarah J Maas calendar. I have a strange relationship with Sarah J Maas, where her stuff occupies the same niche as Taco Bell for me — yes, I know it’s terrible; yes, I see all the flaws and ways in which it’s not at proper Mexican cuisine. Yes, it’s garbage. But sometimes I want garbage. It’s hard to explain. Anyway, her stuff is just the right kind of bad for me to enjoy when I want to read something bad. I don’t know how I’ll feel about the calendar, but if it has nice art, then I’ll probably appreciate it.

Finally, the book! This single-handedly made me glad I’d gotten the box, regardless of how I feel about the items!!! I’d been so excited for it when I heard the announcement, and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT.

This month’s book was The Scarlet Alchemist, an Eastern fantasy set during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian. The author is clearly writing from a place of knowledge and cultural immersion, though I do have a bone to pick about referring to Chinese languages as ‘dialects’. They are LANGUAGES. Anyway, the cover is beautiful, I love the gold foiling on the hard case, and the EDGES!!! They’re painted with an image from the cover! It’s BEAUTIFUL. A+ customizations. I picked it up and thought I’d maybe read the first page, but accidentally devoured the first seven chapters immediately and had to commit to cutting myself off after chapter ten. It was SO good. And very nostalgic, of the China that I’d never been in and that never actually existed, but that I always thought I’d come from. I also really love that there’s so much more eastern fantasy in YA these days; it’s about time! The genre had been so white for a very long time. It is bittersweet, though; every time I see a new one I’m reminded that I could be adding to the ranks of Eastern fantasy novels, and instead I’m… writing things that anyone could write.

This month also had two nice tarot cards, but there was nothing that said who the characters were. It’s very annoying — surely the cards are more valuable as collector’s items if the fandoms are known?

Overall, I’m a little disappointed in the other items (especially since there are only four! The five-item boxes feel richer…), but VERY glad for the pouches and the book. This was maybe a solid 3.5/5 box.

[sfsucw]

Call For Submissions: Monsters in Masquerade!

We are thrilled and chilled that you want to submit your story to OwlCrate’s first-ever published anthology!

The theme and title will be Monsters in Masquerade. Please submit your fantasy / horror stories in full, and don’t forget to include a romantic element of some kind in your story! We are looking for stories that are upper YA to adult. Spice is encouraged but not required. Your word count should fall between 6k to 8k words. 

This submission period will only be open for one week, so get your stories in between November 24th – December 1st by 11:59pm est. 

We cannot wait to read your story and we are keen to lift up emerging voices!

For more info: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeSJqnw7j5LdkcIEY1krVhssafGS2XHBzRGckEqYOK7fvT2gw/viewform

[betterbooksandthings]

The Invisible life of Addie Larue (OwlCrate Box)

[bookishlyvintage]

✨️ a moment please ✨️

[Owlcrate November 2023 book box pick]

[taylor-reads-books]

@owlcrate’s November box Dreaming in the Dark is now avalible! I’m so excited for this box, the book pick is a fantasy read and it will include the annual reading planner! Yay! Use my code TAYLOR to save 10% off your first box! •————————————————————————————• Starting your Christmas shopping soon? Owlcrate has a new stocking stuffer category listed in their shop and their Shop & Subscribe sale is ongoing through the 21st. Use BOOKLOVE15 to save! •————————————————————————————• #owlcrate #subscriptionbox #november #dreaminginthedark #bookbox #yabookbox #yalit #yabooks #bookstack #bookspines #reader #readersofinstagram #readingforpleasure #readingforfun #bibliophile #bibliophilelife #booknerd #booknerdigans https://www.instagram.com/p/CV3WRwYLtmk/?utm_medium=tumblr

[emilyccannings]

November 2020 Owlcrate Unboxing

November 2020 Owlcrate Unboxing All the amazing items I received in my November 2020 Owlcrate box!

Who created all the fabulous items in the box: Among the Beasts and Briars by Ashley PostonDust Jacket Art created by Cathrin PeterslundAmong the Beasts and Briars inspired Enamel Pin created by Morgane Brret ShopLord of the Rings inspired Botanical Postcards created by Rheannon OrmondWild Beauty inspired Dandelion Pendant Necklace created by Studio KyraPlanner Stickers created by PipsticksA…

[francescaswords]

In which I made the November Cakes and I'm so pleased with myself I'm telling the internet

In which I made the November Cakes and I’m so pleased with myself I’m telling the internet

Hello! Do you remember how, a few weeks ago, I spoke about my hopeful plans for November and they included baking an extremely tricky, sticky batch of November Cakes? WELL I DID IT AND IT TURND OUT OKAY I was so surprised and also so in doubt I’ll make them again that I took a photo: Ignore the pools of glaze. You’re meant to roll the dough into a cinnamon swirl shape that the glaze pools in,…

[ourtwistednights]

So, I was finally able to convince myself to invest in an Owlcrate, and I'm pleasantly surprised. I've been wanting one of these for about a year now and for my birthday, my dad finally caved! November's theme was: Rise from the Ashes. It's really neat how they collaborate with different people to make these little trinkets such as the wax seal kit and even the stickers! Everything is really beautiful and I'm so excited to dig into Natasha Ngan's novel, "Girls of Paper and Fire," once I'm through re-reading the "Throne of Glass" series of course! I'm so excited for next months theme and I was even able to pre-order the special and limited edition box that comes out in January for the second installment of "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black! I highly recommend Owlcrate, I think it's definitely for those like me who enjoy reading a bit too much.