"The person, be in gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid." H. Tilney (Northanger Abbey)
Since I unsubscribed from OwlCrate I have seriously missed getting special packages in the mail filled with wonderful bookish surprises. When Novelly Yours, my favorite bookish candle shop, announced an entire box inspired by my favorite YA author's work, you know I absolutely could not resist. I waited almost an entire month for this gem …
Happy Christmas Eve Eve! Today, I'm bringing you an OwlCrate unboxing, a safe week from the delivery date. This month's theme was SEIZE THE DAY and it was colorful and merry and a perfect pre-holiday gift. Let's check it out! SEIZE THE DAY was jam packed with brightness and optimism. I'm not usually so into …
I work part time at a candle store and part time at a library, so my interests really merge in the bookish candle. I got hooked on them when I joined bookstagram, because I really just couldn't pass up a candle of my favorite character or setting. There is something so atmospheric in reading a …
Today, I want to chat about my current obsession: bookmarks. I am crazy about these things right now for no other reason than that there are so many artists putting out amazing designs. These cheap, useful, and beautiful little quitter-strips are the perfect just-because gift for any reader in your life, or the perfect I-care-enough-to-send-you-something-but-not-enough-to-get-you-something-fancy …
I love the holidays! I'm especially looking forward to this year, since last year was a tough one for me and my family. This year, I plan to go all out -- presents under a meticulously decorated tree, cinnamon and spruce candles burning constantly, plenty of pies and treats freshly baked every weekend, family dinners …
I'm so excited because this week I received my very first Owl Crate! I was so excited that I didn't even film an unboxing on my Instagram (@abigailsbookself). This month's theme is Castles, Courts, and Kingdoms, and wow what a great first box. Let's get to the goodies! Up first, probably the most important: the …
In honor of the encroaching holiday season, I'm going to be sharing gift guides on my blog each Friday until the end of the year. None of these posts are sponsored -- these are all products that I own, use, and love! First up: tote bags! I'm a sucker for a good tote bag. It …
My favorite day is a stay-inside-all-day reading day -- the kind that involves a lot of hot drinks, preferably some gloomy weather, a nice and long TBR stack, and lots and lots of coziness. I've spent the past three days perfecting my reading day, and I think I may have crafted my recipe for all …
The one thing I love more than reading books is buying them. I just can't help myself - there is almost nothing that gets my blood pumping like browsing a bookstore or filling up my online shopping cart. As much as I like to buy books, I almost never buy them full price. Hear me …
