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Michelle (she/her). I like all things reading and books.
Illumicrate unboxing August 2024 // Look What You Made Me Do
Thank you for joining me in unboxing the August Illumicrate, with this month’s theme Look What You Made Me Do.
Illumicrate is a monthly adult or young adult fantasy book subscription service. Each month you have the option to receive a book only, or the book along with 4 bookish items. I like to open the book and the items.
As always, thank you for joining me, and I hope that you enjoy this unboxing!
Michelle x
📦 Illumicrate
Website www.illumicrate.com/
Instagram illumicrate
📚 Books Mentioned in the Video 📚
📖 Mistress of Lies, E.M. Enright
Waterstones tidd.ly/3ALC9iu *
Amazon.com amzn.to/3X0so7H *
📦 Book Box Spoiler Accounts that I follow on Instagram
The Autumn Book Reads theautumnbookreads
The Librarys Ghost thelibrarysghost
Stay in touch
📚 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/user/show/96131664-michelle-reads-and-vlogs-youtube
📚 Instagram michellereadsand_vlogs
📚 My Amazon Wish List
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/B0GDTKF6BUBN?ref_=wl_share
Useful Links for products/services that I use regularly
📘 Book of the Month
www.mybotm.com/3q3jp8drm1r?show_box=true
(not an affiliate link, but I do get a free book if you join BOTM using my link)
📦 Stackry
(ship from the US to the UK, and lots of other countries)
Referral Program ... get $10 off your first shipment (and I get $10 off my next shipment)
My referral code: 7762291
www.stackry.com/register?referral=7762291
Kit I use
⃤ Tripod (how I hold up my phone to record) amzn.to/49IBkUU *
🖥️ Computer (how I edited this video): amzn.to/460Bq7L *
📱 Phone (how I recorded this video): amzn.to/3Z0rUPF *
☺️ Skin and Me
Get your first Daily Doser for only £3.50!!!! … and if you use my code it lets me donate £10 to charity or get £10 credit on my own account: MICHELLF9WTJ
www.skinandme.com/?promocode=MICHELLF5WTJ *
Skin and Me Instagram: skinandmehq
Thank you so much for supporting me and my channel
Michelle x
Affiliate Links are marked with an *
If you click on the link and make a purchase I will make a small commission off the sale, with no additional cost to you
Please also note that linked editions of any books mentioned may be different to those shown in the video. Please check with the supplier before making a final purchase.
Illumicrate is a monthly adult or young adult fantasy book subscription service. Each month you have the option to receive a book only, or the book along with 4 bookish items. I like to open the book and the items.
As always, thank you for joining me, and I hope that you enjoy this unboxing!
Michelle x
📦 Illumicrate
Website www.illumicrate.com/
Instagram illumicrate
📚 Books Mentioned in the Video 📚
📖 Mistress of Lies, E.M. Enright
Waterstones tidd.ly/3ALC9iu *
Amazon.com amzn.to/3X0so7H *
📦 Book Box Spoiler Accounts that I follow on Instagram
The Autumn Book Reads theautumnbookreads
The Librarys Ghost thelibrarysghost
Stay in touch
📚 Goodreads www.goodreads.com/user/show/96131664-michelle-reads-and-vlogs-youtube
📚 Instagram michellereadsand_vlogs
📚 My Amazon Wish List
www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/B0GDTKF6BUBN?ref_=wl_share
Useful Links for products/services that I use regularly
📘 Book of the Month
www.mybotm.com/3q3jp8drm1r?show_box=true
(not an affiliate link, but I do get a free book if you join BOTM using my link)
📦 Stackry
(ship from the US to the UK, and lots of other countries)
Referral Program ... get $10 off your first shipment (and I get $10 off my next shipment)
My referral code: 7762291
www.stackry.com/register?referral=7762291
Kit I use
⃤ Tripod (how I hold up my phone to record) amzn.to/49IBkUU *
🖥️ Computer (how I edited this video): amzn.to/460Bq7L *
📱 Phone (how I recorded this video): amzn.to/3Z0rUPF *
☺️ Skin and Me
Get your first Daily Doser for only £3.50!!!! … and if you use my code it lets me donate £10 to charity or get £10 credit on my own account: MICHELLF9WTJ
www.skinandme.com/?promocode=MICHELLF5WTJ *
Skin and Me Instagram: skinandmehq
Thank you so much for supporting me and my channel
Michelle x
Affiliate Links are marked with an *
If you click on the link and make a purchase I will make a small commission off the sale, with no additional cost to you
Please also note that linked editions of any books mentioned may be different to those shown in the video. Please check with the supplier before making a final purchase.
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I went shopping in a book warehouse // 66 Books
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Thank you for joining me; in this video we talk about book shopping at 66 Books in Hemel Hempstead. I had a great day, let me know if you've got any questions, I'm more than happy to let you know more. I hope you enjoy this one! Michelle x Books Mentioned in the Video A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, Tia Williams Waterstones tidd.ly/4fToHJK * Amazon.com amzn.to/3XdvruJ * Heart Stopper Volume 5, A...
Fairyloot Adult unboxing August 2024 // Villains Assemble
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Thank you for joining me in unboxing the August Fairyloot adult box. This is a fantasy adult monthly book subscription service. The theme for August is Villains Assemble. I hope you enjoy this one! Michelle x 🧚🏻 Fairyloot website: fairyloot.com/ Instagram: fairyloot?hl=en Books Mentioned in the Video Long Live Evil, Sarah Rees Brennan Waterstones tidd.ly/4dK1R5X * Amazon.com amz...
Fairyloot Romantasy unboxing // Captive Hearts August 2024
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Thank you for joining me in unboxing the August Fairyloot Romantasy box. This is a fantasy romance adult (18 ) monthly book subscription service. The theme for August is Captive Hearts :) I hope you enjoy this one! Michelle x 🧚🏻 Fairyloot website: fairyloot.com/ Instagram: fairyloot?hl=en Books Mentioned in the Video Bonded by Thorns, Elizabeth Helen Waterstones tidd.ly/3ySpKc1 ...
Unboxing The Locked Library August 2024 // A Blessing & a Curse
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Thank you for joining me in unboxing The Locked Library August book. This is a fantasy/Sci-Fi monthly book subscription service direct from the publisher Harper Voyager. The theme for August is A Blessing & a Curse :) I hope you enjoy this one! Michelle x 🗝️ The Locked Library Website www.thelockedlibrary.co.uk/ Instagram thelockedlibrary Books Mentioned in the Video The Spice G...
Munich Book Shopping & The Eras Tour // AKA THE BEST NIGHT OF MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!
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Thank you for joining me for my book shopping in Munich! In this video we go to three bookshops, Hugendubel, Words Worth, and The Munich Readery. I also share some photos and footage that I took at Night 1 of The Eras Tour in Munich. Hope you enjoy :) Michelle x Books Mentioned in the Video The Women, Kristin Hannah Waterstones tidd.ly/3WKYOnL * Amazon.com amzn.to/4dawYXK * The Long Way to a ...
Owlcrate Adult July 2024 // A Sweet Escape
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Thank you for joining me in unboxing the July Owlcrate adult box. This is a fantasy adult monthly book subscription service. The theme for July is A Sweet Escape :) I hope you enjoy this one! Michelle x 🦉 Owlcrate Website www.owlcrate.com/ Instagram owlcrate Books Mentioned in the Video The Spellshop, Sarah Beth Durst Waterstones tidd.ly/46to3OO * Amazon.com amzn.to/46teQ8W * 📦 ...
Fairyloot Adult UNBOXING July 2024 // Living Legends
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Thank you for joining me in unboxing the July Fairyloot adult box. This is a fantasy adult monthly book subscription service. The theme for July is Living Legends :) I hope you enjoy this one! Michelle x 🧚🏻 Fairyloot website: fairyloot.com/ Instagram: fairyloot?hl=en Books Mentioned in the Video The Night Ends with Fire, K.X.Song Waterstones tidd.ly/3WJDhvC * Amazon.com amzn.to/...
Fairyloot YA Unboxing // July 2024 Tale as Old as Time
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Thank you for joining me in unboxing the July Fairyloot YA box. This is a young adult fantasy monthly book subscription service. The monthly book can be purchased on its own, or with four/five items themed on either the book of the month or other fantasy fandoms. I like to get the book along with the items :) I hope that you enjoy this one Michelle x 🧚🏻 Fairyloot website: fairyloot.com/ Instagr...
More books = More Happiness
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Thank you so much for joining me in another huge book unboxing and hall. I had so much fun with this, and I hope that you enjoyed it too x 🧚🏻 Fairyloot website: fairyloot.com/ Instagram: fairyloot?hl=en 📦 Illumicrate Website www.illumicrate.com/ Instagram illumicrate 🍷☕️📚 BookBarUK Join the BookBarUK book club: www.bookbaruk.com/bookbar-bookclub BookBarUK Instagram...
Huge Book Haul to bring some joy to my life ❤️
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Thank you so much for joining me on this long overdue book unboxing/haul. I did film this back in May; but I am still so happy to share it with you all as opening the books gave me so much joy ❤️ Michelle x 📚 Books Mentioned in the Video 📚 Funny Story, Emily Henry Waterstones tidd.ly/475Go3m * Amazon.com amzn.to/4759u2K * The Familiar, Leigh Bardugo Waterstones tidd.ly/3Pbi6OR * Amazon.com am...
Owlcrate Adult May & June Unboxing // A Deal With The Devil & Here Be Monsters
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Thank you for joining me in unboxing the Owlcrate Adult books for May and June. This is an adult fantasy book subscription service. Owlcrate are a US based company, so I tend to receive my book a little later than a lot of people, as I live in the UK. I try to stay spoiler free to keep the special edition version of the book a surprise. As always, thanks for joining me; I hope you enjoyed it :)...
Illumicrate Unboxing June 2024 // I Will Fly
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Thank you for joining me in unboxing the June Illumicrate, with this month’s theme I Will Fly. Illumicrate is a monthly adult or young adult fantasy/sci-fi book subscription service. Each month you have the option to receive a book only, or the book along with 4 bookish items. I like to open the book and the items. As always, thank you for joining me, and I hope that you enjoy this unboxing! Mi...
YA Fairyloot June 2024 // Decadent Desires UNBOXING
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Thank you for joining me in unboxing the June Fairyloot YA box; this month's theme is Decadent Desires. This is a young adult fantasy monthly book subscription service. The monthly book can be purchased on its own, or with four/five items themed on either the book of the month or other fantasy fandoms. I like to get the book along with the items :) I hope that you enjoy this one Michelle x 🧚🏻 F...
The Locked Library Unboxing June 2024 // Moon Crossed Lovers
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The Locked Library Unboxing June 2024 // Moon Crossed Lovers
Fairyloot Adult Unboxing May 2024 // Cottagecore
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Fairyloot Adult Unboxing May 2024 // Cottagecore
The Locked Library May 2024 // Beware the Moon 🌑 🗝️ 🌑 🗝️ 🌑
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The Locked Library May 2024 // Beware the Moon 🌑 🗝️ 🌑 🗝️ 🌑
Fairyloot YA unboxing // May 2024 // Scholarly Secrets
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Fairyloot YA unboxing // May 2024 // Scholarly Secrets
Fairyloot Romantasy May 2024 // Written in Red
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Fairyloot Romantasy May 2024 // Written in Red
Owlcrate Adult April 2024 // The Corrupted Crown
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Owlcrate Adult April 2024 // The Corrupted Crown
and she's out of the reading slump! // March and April Reading Wrap Up
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and she's out of the reading slump! // March and April Reading Wrap Up
Owlcrate Adult March 2024 // Defy the Dark
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Owlcrate Adult March 2024 // Defy the Dark
The Locked Library April // Silken Secrets
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The Locked Library April // Silken Secrets
Fairyloot Adult April // The Occult
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Fairyloot Adult April // The Occult
Illumicrate Unboxing April 2024 // Magic Vs Science
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Illumicrate Unboxing April 2024 // Magic Vs Science
❤️❤️❤️ I had so much fun opening this box! (I wish my photo did this unboxing justice 😂) ❤️❤️❤️
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❤️❤️❤️ I had so much fun opening this box! (I wish my photo did this unboxing justice 😂) ❤️❤️❤️
Was buying the first Fairyloot Romantasy book worth it?
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Was buying the first Fairyloot Romantasy book worth it?
Owlcrate Adult Unboxing // February 2024 Love at First Bite 🐺🐺🐺
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Owlcrate Adult Unboxing // February 2024 Love at First Bite 🐺🐺🐺
🗝️🗝️🗝️ The Locked Library March 🗝️🗝️🗝️
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🗝️🗝️🗝️ The Locked Library March 🗝️🗝️🗝️
Hi Michelle...hope all is well...😊
Loved this box too! 🥰 All the items were great and I will definitely use them! The naked hardback was just stunning! And the edge! 😍🤩
I JUST opened my box ✨️✨️💖💖💯💯 I am excited to see your reaction ☺️ I am stunned! Such a beautifull book. The naked hardback is a dream so up my alley so so stunning! ✨️💖✨️ And I like usefull book-inspired merch. A new letter opener has moved in🙀 Und the halloween goods from last year go so perfectly with these new items 🦇
Glad that you loved it too lovely 🥰❤️
I’m glad you had a nice day out! It looks very fun😊💜
Very chaotic but fun ☺️❤️
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs I can’t remember if you mentioned in the video, but was there any/much classic literature there? Also, i got into uni and I just wanted to tell you :) i hope you’re okay - don’t forget you are awesome! x
I love the hard cover ❤
Gosh it’s stunning isn’t it ❤️🥰
Does Bookbar ship internationally?
I think it might be uk only. Might be worth dropping them a message to double check x
i find it most impressive that you tried, put so much thought, effort, and time into the idea. and, like you mentioned, learned a lot along the way. i don’t believe that most people would just open the bookshop, i rather think that most people will bury the dream as it being only a dream and moving on with the daily stress. i might be wrong. 🤷🏼♀️ i really like the positive way you look back on the whole endeavour and are able to appreciate the positive aspects. your mum sounds great - can i borrow her from time to time? 😂
I think it’s most millennial women’s dream to own a small bookshop that also sells coffee and cake 🥰 But in reality it would still be ‘work’. Haha I’ll have to rent my mum out! She has a lot of wisdom ☺️❤️
This box is my first illumicrate subscription! I loved everything about it, the book and the items are totally me. I was actually about to buy a new pill organiser on amazon!
I’m so happy for you that this is your first one and that you like it so much ☺️🥰 I hope that the next ones are also good (for us both 🤞🏻) x
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs fingers crossed! Thank you for all of the videos you create - I binged watched all of your unboxings before taking the plunge with signing up 💜
@@itszoeblossom7685 oh that’s so kind of you! ❤️🥰☺️
If you like Josh Malerman, you should read Pearl!
I’ve just had a look on Amazon; is this by Sian Hughes? X
@MichelleReadsandVlogs there is a Pearl by them, but I meant the Josh Malerman book. It was originally called On This, The Day of the Pig, but was renamed Pearl in later publications.
@@chargalbreth3052 oh fab! I’ll take a look ☺️
I'm so glad you were helpful to the disabled girls and that they got help from people who came with them, the experience must have been difficult for them. "It isn't a shop" or "it isn't technically public" is such a stupid excuse for not even being remotely accessible. What if a disable person wanted to work for them? "Sorry, we can't let you because you're disabled". What sort of warehouse doesn't have at the very least slopes and stuff in the main area? It isn't TECHNICALLY a shop, but they open it to the public and sell stuff which makes it as good as one so accessibility is still important. I don't use a wheelchair or cane or anything but get physical pains in my legs and sometimes back and it's so annoying when there is zero lift access and not any proper places to sit, especially in an experience that takes about 2 hours excluding queues :(( I'm glad you enjoyed the experience, though!! I don't live close so wouldn't bother, but it sounds like a unique and fun experience all the same!!
Oh yes these two girls were well looked after by the men with them; I doubt that they needed me 😂 If I opened any business I would want it to be organically disabled/pushchair friendly. It’s one of the many reasons why the unit I was looking at for the bookshop (that I didn’t open) wasn’t good enough. It had a tiny step up into the door, a few steps to get to the toilet, and would have been too small to navigate a wheelchair/pushchair around the shop. Always got to think of the bigger picture 😊❤️
Hi Michelle....I thought I'd come back on here and let you know that I just finished this book. It was so satisfyingly good❤
That’s good to hear; I’m glad that you enjoyed it ☺️❤️ Hope that you’re well! X
Thank you...I am good. Hope you are enjoying your reading...and that things are well for you too. It's a beautiful morning...Nemo (my cat) is sleeping on my lap and I'm reading Fourth Wing 👍😁
@@nataliebell6866 cuddles from pets and reading… what a beautiful life 🥰❤️
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs ❤️
i'm not taken at all by this edition either, a part from the spread edges which are very pretty
Yep, it was a little underwhelming 😬
This box was AMAZING! Loved the theming and how well they stayed true to it. I was also surprised by the items. They were all really good ones! I opened the bowls first and after that I figured there'd be some smaller items since that one was so good, but I'd say the smallest one was the pill organizer and I still think that's a good item! Usually I feel like with fancier things in the boxes they add like stickers or something so I was so thrilled with what was given. The book is stunning and I also wasn't too mad about the color change on the regular cover when usually I do find myself disappointed by that as well. But it was just so beautifully done this time <3
Glad that you loved it all too Skye. I feel like we were overdue a ‘good’ overall box from them and this delivered. Faith in Illumicrate restored 🥰 x
I skipped August, now I am a bit sad. But I wish you a lot of fun with your box. 😀
I think they have extras on the website if you have regrets. I loved this one 🥰
❤ 📚 ❤
Thanks lovely 🙏🏻❤️☺️
The design of the book is stunning and the bowls are beautiful. But I'm not unhappy that I skipped this book. I had respect to read a book like this in english, because it's not my native language and vampires are not my favorit race of fantastic people.
That’s fair; I skipped last month as it wasn’t for me. You do what is best for you ❤️☺️ no regrets x
Love this box! Everything goes together so well! The book is very pretty too! Vampires aren’t usually my thing but it was pulled off so well I’m glad I kept this box! Hope you’re well!
It was a really well themed box… well done illumicrate 🥳🎉💃🏻 Faith in them has been restored! I’m good thanks Linz; hope you are too x
Hi Michelle! MMmmmm!! Love the gold foiled redo of this book's cover very much!!! Very elegant and eye catching! And the stencilled edge/naked hardback castle art is just magnificent!!! Character art on the end papers is nice too. All in all I'd say this one's a keeper. I haven't heard anything about the book though so I think that I'll check out the details and see if it appeals to me enough to get a copy. As for the extras included in the box. The dagger/sword is cool and the bowls are always handy although the decor on them means I'd not use them outside of the Halloween season. In general I tend to decorate and celebrate Fall rather than the spooky season so I wouldn't have much use for the things provided in the box. But I am curious about something ... when you read Bride please explain to me what jars of peanut butter have to do with bats, paw prints and phases of the moon????!!!! I've been drawn to vampire characters in books in the past but prefer the less ... um ... bloody stories ... or perhaps I should say violent? Hope you're having a great weekend Michelle. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!!
I might have to read Bride next to find out!… you’ve got me intrigued 😂 Hope you’re having a good weekend ☺️ xx
Loved everything in this box and can’t wait to dive into this book. 🥰
Love it ❤️
Love the bowls and the character art & naked hardcover are beautiful! Interested to see if the sprayed edges look washed out in person. Side Note: am I the only person who does NOT like blurbs on Special Editions!?! Blurbs are to make someone buy the book so why are they there 😭 With all that said I can’t wait for my illumicrate book to arrive as this is a highly anticipated read for me!
I agree! We don’t need to be persuaded to buy it when we already have 😂 (but it is just a colour change of the trade cover and not a redesign as per usual illumicrate). I hope that you enjoy the book! ❤️☺️🥰
And now i am kind of sad I skipped this one 😅 I skipped a lot this year because their picks were not speaking to me but this box looks awesome. I am not a fan of just re-colored dust jacket but the hardcover on this is stunning! I'm not skipping next month only because there will be a puzzle lol
I skipped last month; I’m going to be a lot more choosy from now on. I think they’re are extras on the website if you have regrets. Ooooh love a puzzle! I’m looking forward to the book next month too ☺️❤️
Love this box!! Did I miss the unboxing of the July one?
I didn’t get the July box; the book didn’t appeal to me so I did my first skip with them x
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs ohhhh okay!! Thank you for replying 🥰
@@lm4757 anytime ☺️
Oh wow I didn’t realize Danlin Zhang did art for Illumicrate too or else I would have signed up instead of re-enrolling on their wait list 😭 I love love love her art
It’s so beautiful. I think the sprayed edge is one of my favourites of books I own 🥹🥹🥹 x
This is what a book box should be! Everything goes together and is functional..and the sword is beautiful! And the book under the dust jacket... beautiful!! ❤️🖤❤️
Yes! All so cohesive and beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
@@MichelleReadsandVlogs Thanks for sharing.... enjoy your day🌸
oh i am obsessed w the art on this one. been on such a vampire kick lately and this is GORGEOUS. that city artwork on the edges and hardcover is to die for. romantasy isnt uuuusually my think but i might have to check this out
It’s stunning isn’t it 🥹 hope you enjoy it! X
Love your unboxings ❤. Really like all the items in the box(shame I had to skip) I am not a fan of the dust jacket, but that hardback is fabulous ❤, thanks for sharing
Thanks you so much 🙏🏻☺️ Glad that you liked it too; shame about the skip but sometimes needs must (I skipped last month as it didn’t appeal) x
What a great themed box! Really happy you are so content with it. I skipped it because vampire is not really my theme, but oh my that book is stunning!
That’s fair… it is a VERY on theme box 😂 Hope you’re well Jo; have a great weekend! X
Great items! Beautiful book. Fantasy with a mystery sounds like a fun adventure. Enjoy!
Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤️
Morning Michelle, I actually got this book this time. I thought it was last months book but I have to say I was very impressed despite it not being The Phoenix Keeper I was hoping for.
Love the bowls, they are stunning
Absolutely LOVE the sword omg, this is the one box I wish I had the items and not just the book.
The book is absolutely beautiful and the wrap around hardcover is stunning. The end papers are bloody fantastic and I adore the artwork. Finally Illumicrate have smashed it with a box this month. 10/10
I absolutely love everything Vampires. Gutted I didn’t have the items as well so will have to try and get my hands on that dagger definitely 🤗
It was a great box wasn’t it! Glad that you liked it all too ☺️ I hope that you can get your hands on the replica 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 Hope that you’re well! X
What are your thoughts on this one? X
The Whalebone Theatre and The Lost Bookshop both look really good! Nice haul!
Thank you 🙏🏻🥰
I love the red with the gold foiling. Enjoy the book!
Thanks ☺️❤️
Very pretty book!
We love all the pretty books ❤️❤️❤️
It's a beautiful book!
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I agree 100% about having been happier with the standard edition. I think I would have liked it better had the reverse dust jacket actually been the main cover, instead of just having a color change on the main cover.
It’s what they normally do; so no idea why it was different this time 🤷🏻♀️ let’s hope that the book is a good one 🥰❤️
Great video ❤ in my opinion 66 Books sounds like it's not for everyone! I'd struggle there as it looks like chaos on those shelves 😂 glad you found some books you wanted!
It was definitely an experience! But you’re right, probably not for everyone (I’m the kind of person who is happy to rummage at a charity shop 😂). Thank for your support Sophie ❤️
This is a great stack 😍 The Four Winds is my favourite Kristin Hannah book, I loved that it highlighted a part of history I knew very little about. I read Scythe a few years ago and I really enjoyed it, I think it's one of those YA books that feels kind of ageless so adults can enjoy it too. I really want to visit 66 Books but I hate queuing so I'm not sure how I'd cope unless I got there super early... Maybe one day!
Looking forward to reading both of these books 🥰 Next time I will take a camping chair and a thermos of tea and get comfortable! The queue moves very slowly so no problem to take stuff back to the car when nearing the front. See how you feel and if it appeals then go for it ☺️ Hope you’re well lovely (still need to catch up on your last few videos). X
@@MichelleReadsandVlogsLove the idea of taking a chair and thermos! Hopefully I will make it there one day 🥰
Amazing day. Was thinking afterwards we should have listened to an audiobook on the way there and back but we had fun chatting. Looking forward to our visit next year!! xx
I had a great time chatting! Great sister quality time 🥰 Me too! I think we’ll be much more prepared for the next visit… I’ll bring camping chairs and a flask of tea for the us whilst we queue 😂 x
Happy anniversary xx
Thank you 🙏🏻 ☺️
OMG - so many books!!! This wasn’t just book shopping - this was an EXPERIENCE! LOL What a fabulous day! ✨❤️ P.S. - you and your sister look so alike!!
It really was an experience and a great day out ☺️ Oh gosh we do! ❤️🥰 x
The book is gorgeous
❤️ glad that you like it ❤️
Hi Michelle. Well, this looks like it was a lot of fun!!! Dangerous, but a lot of fun! I'll bet we could all have done some serious damage at a place like this. We had a place here in Ontario called BookOutlet which had a bricks and mortar store that sold books for half price or less and I'd always wanted to go and check it out. But you could also order books from them on line and since we didn't live near them I settled for that and over time managed to get some great deals. But about a year ago they closed the bricks and mortar store and now you can only order from them on line. We use to have a fantastic store in downtown Toronto called The Worlds Biggest Bookstore (it wasn't really ... but pretty good nonetheless) and you could find some good deals there, not to mention wasting hours and hours browsing through the place. But sadly it too was closed down some years ago to make way for more downtown condos since, you know, you can never had too many condos ... I guess. We have a few yearly used book and jigsaw puzzle sales in Georgetown to raise money for various charities and I'd hit those when I could and in fact when I downsized my library prior to moving I donated a good portion of those books to the Humane Society charity sale. Then had to be careful when I went to the sale not to buy back the books that I'd donated. I'm sure you can relate. But some of those book sales did not come back after Covid, sadly. So now I just order 95 % of my books from online stores and 3/4 of those are from the UK. Emma Donoghue is a Canadian author and I loved her book Room though I would not really consider it a thriller. Brie Larson won an Oscar for best actress when she starred in the movie adaption of Room. The Four Winds was an amazing story too but for extra "fun" once you've read it (not before) go read all the comments on Goodreads under it's reviews. OMG!!! The Wayfairers books are fabulous but you'll need one more to complete the quartet. Great video Michelle. Cheers!!!
Hi Judy, There was so much in there! I think something for everyone; I would be amazed if anyone came out of there empty handed. That’s so funny that you have to consciously be careful not to buy back any of your donated books 🫣 Oooooh even more interested to read Room now that you’ve said it’s not a thriller! I just assumed as the friend who loved it is a huge thriller reader. I think I need to quit my job and become a full time reader to be able to read all of these 🥰🥰🥰 Hope that you’re well and reading something good at the moment! (Did you read sunbringer yet?). Have a great day! X
I'm so jealous now 🤣 Congrats on finding awesome books for cheap! I read Scythe recently (I'm also in my 30s) and I had such a great time with it. I immediately went and bought all the rest of the series 😅
Oh that’s great to hear! I’m glad that you enjoyed it so much ☺️ x
I thought it was a bit odd to effectively have two different character art designs for the covers. Recolouring the foil was lazy in my opinion. I ended up flipping the jacket on this one as the inside was a bit more to my taste.
Don’t blame you at all! Hope you enjoy the book ☺️
I despised the purple foiling, so I am soooo happy it’s red 🫶 overall I think it’s a very adult looking fantasy book, but a little bit on the eh side (super excited to read it though 🥰) love your videos!
As much as we love the pretty books the reading is definitely the most important aspect ☺️ I hope that you enjoy it! X
I´ve been watching a lot of your videos lately (at home with broken shoulder), I just love your vibe about books! You talk about them with so much love, passion and knowledge! And you make me feel better about my amount of preorders lately 😂. Thank you!!
Oh I’m so sorry to hear about your shoulder! I hope that you can get lots of rest and recover soon 🤞🏻 Thank you for your support and kind words. I will always be an enabler when it comes to buying books 😂 enjoy them all! ❤️
Dark Matter is a fun read. I just picked up Recursion. Besides library sales and once a year book fair near me, there aren't any warehouse sales. Great content. Ready Player One is great, but it helps if you're familiar with the games/culture referenced.
Good to hear that Dark Matter is a fun one 🥰 Warehouse sales aren’t big near me either; this is the only one I’ve really heard of. It was a great experience ☺️
Are you a lover of fantasy per chance?
Haha yes! I read for escapism so lots of fantasy, romance, contemporary fiction with a splash of thrillers and literary fiction ❤️