Hi all! It’s time for my first monthly wrap up. I am really happy with the amount I read this month; I took this month off writing after what was an crazy, intense university semester. I read 8 books all up.
November TRB challenge: 4/7 which I pretty happy as this was the first month I’ve actually set a TBR list as I’m more of a mood reader.
Hi again! I’m here with my November book haul. And I can’t believe it is the end of the year all ready – scary stuff. This is part one of what could possibly be a 3 part book haul – obviously I brought a lot of books. The others are the blame of my library for having secondhand/ex-library book sales. I’m not ashamed of the amount of book I got, more proud of the bargains I found (2 boxes of books for $14 each!).
Anyway this will mostly be pretty picture with random reasonings for why I got some of these books.
On to the books! They are listed in no particular order.
Hi all! Today I’m here with a review for the Lovingly Bookish’s October subscription box.
Lovingly Bookish is a YA subscription box. Each month you received a beautiful hardcover book and 4 to 8 bookish items, along with a golden ticket. There is a Golden Ticket Giveaway for each subscription box which gives you a chance to win more bookish items. Lovingly Bookish themes each box depending on the book chosen. For October the theme was dark blue which represented superstition – a perfect theme for a Halloween box.
For those in Australia like me, one of the perks that made me chose this box over others is that shipping is included in the price. The box costs $45 USD each month.
For more information about Lovingly Bookish and what they do: http://lovinglybookish.blogspot.com.au/p/home.html
Now onto the review!
For October the box included:
I really loved all the items in this box and I think they fitted with the Halloween theme perfectly. The review book was perfect as I had just decided to start up my book blog so it will defiantly get a lot of use. The magnet is adorable and reminds me very much of The Raven which in one of my favourite poems. And I love the little tote bag and the quote is perfect!
The lollies were a nice touch for Halloween – they do not appear in the photo as I ate them.
Not being a huge fan of Frozen, I did give my mini Pop to my sister who adores it. So this would be the item I was least happy about.
The item I was most excited about was the bookish lip balm. I love FromthePage’s Etsy store and want to buy just about everything they stock but had been putting if off due to the shipping costs. I’m so happy with the lip balm, it’s nice and moisturising also it’s inspired by Winterwell which I love – House Stark forever!
I hadn’t heard of this book and don’t know much about it apart form what the blurb says. But I am interest to read it.
The House is told from two perspectives, Gavin and Delilah, and is about this strange and spooky house. This sounds like the perfect read for a stormy day.
Overall I really loved this box and would defiantly subscribe to get another one. I highly recommend this subscription services, especially for those like me who live outside The States and can’t afford pricey shipping costs.
Let me know in the comments if you’ve read this book and what you thought or what subscription boxes you’ve subscribed to.
Until next time happy reading!
Dearna
Hi all! Here is a list of books I’m planning to get through this month and some reasons why I’m excited for them. November, being the first month of my uni holidays, I am planning to get to a lot read – hopefully. So lets get to the books
This is the first book is Scott Lynch’s fantasy series, Gentleman Bastard. I don’t know too much about that book only that it is a twist of Robin Hood – basically they steal from the rich and keep from themselves – and set in a renaissance period which just sound amazing. I will admit my need to read this book was fuelled by the wonderful Choncey at C. A. DuBois over on BookTube. She has really sold me on this book and I can’t wait to get to this one.
I read another of Anne O’Brien’s novel last month and really enjoyed it. Anne O’Brien is a historical fiction author who focuses on Plantagenet England, which is my favourite time period. Devil’s Consort focuses on Eleanor of Aquitaine and how she become the Queen of England and one of histories most powerful women. This isn’t an area I’ve read a huge amount about so I’m excited to learn more about here.
I am loving the BBC adaptation of Cornwell’s Saxon series – it is so good! And because I’m impatient and want to know what happens next I have turned to the books. I am currently reading this one and it is a little different from the TV series – which doesn’t bother me – and I am loving Cornwell’s writing style. So I’m hoping to finish this one off and get started on the rest of the series soon.
This book was my most anticipated release for this year. Bloodline is the third instalment of Iggulden’s Wars of the Roses series. I am completely invested is this series and can’t wait to delve into this one. This book focuses on Edward of York and the bloody battle of Towton. I’m excited to get back into this series.
Skin is Ilka Tampke’s debut novel as is set in Iron-Age Britain of the cusp of Roman Invasion. The story follows a girl named, Ailia, who doesn’t have skin. For the Iron-Age Britons skin is their totem, their connection to their ancestors and their land.
Earlier this year I was lucky enough to take Tampke’s historical fiction class and listening to her talk about the process of how she wrote the book and explaining her inspiration has got me excited to finally read this book.
Peter Pan is one of my favourite childhood fairytales and I thought it was about time I actually read the original tale.
I’m hoping to read a few of the short stories in this anthology. I will admit that I hired this purely for Sharon Kay Penman’s short story – Penman is one of my favourite authors. But this anthology includes an amazing selection of authors, including: Brandon Sanderson, Cecelia Holland, Megan Lindholm, Joe Abercrombie and Diana Gabaldon. Who knows I might just find my next favourite author.
That’s all for this month. Keep an eye out for my November Wrap-up to see what I read and my thoughts. Until then happy reading!
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