★ Which 2023 releases are on your TBR? I still need to read The True Love Experiment by @christinalauren! I have the audiobook on hold with one of my libraries, just working on getting through some other holds before I start it. I really enjoyed The Soulmate Equation and love Christina Lauren’s books—I have high hopes for this one, too! The True Love Experiment was featured in @afterlightbooks’ May box, along with The Soulmate Equation as an optional add on! These editions are STUNNING! They are digitally signed, exclusive B-format hardbacks and feature all exclusive: Cover with artwork by @nekokonut22 and design by @chattynora, digitally printed edges, and foil on the hardback. The author letter also features exclusive cover artwork by @nekokonut22! Also in the box: - Fizzy Feeling Bubble Bar designed by @ascent_bath_and_body - Great Adventure Passport Cover designed by @creativewannabe_ Swipe for a closer look! A few weeks ago I also featured the books with a view of the lovely edges! Use LIGHT5 to save on Afterlight subs! ★ HASHTAGS // #afterlightbyillumicrate #afterlightbooks #christinalauren #thesoulmateequation #thetrueloveexperiment #RomanceBooks #ReadRomance #spicybooks #bookbabe #bookcommunity #bookcovers #afterlightunboxing #bookbox #bookish #readersofinstagram #cozybooks #prettybooks #bücherliebe #librosrecomendados — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/G06hBWb

★ Do you prefer series, standalones, or both? I’m a big fan of both, especially series that are made of connected standalones, like @elise.kova’s Married to Magic series! I’ve had a lot of fun reading this series, and the shared world but separate stories make to easy to dip in and out of. The fourth book, A Duet with the Siren book, comes out on August 10th! I’m loving the cover’s gorgeous covers, and excited to jump into this as my next read! This series is perfect for fantasy romance readers, especially fans of Danielle L. Jensen, Laura Thalassa, and Sarah J. Maas. ♥️ Thanks Elise and @bookofmatchesmedia for sending this ARC my way—check the comments for the description! ★ HASHTAGS // #bookstagram #bookhoarder #bookdragon #bookbabe #bookaesthetic #booksbooksbooks #bookcart #fantasyromance #favoritebooks #readerlife #readfantasy #EliseKova #ADanceWithTheFaePrince #ADealWithTheElfKing #ADuelWithTheVampireLord #ADuetWithTheSirenDuke #ADWTSDARCTour #MarriedToMagic #BOMMTours #BOMMIndieAuthors #BOMMARCTour #BookOfMatchesMedia — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/Pa89y2J

★ Happy #ShelfieSunday! Do you have any pets? Who are your favorite fictional animals? I was photobombed twice (swipe!) today while trying to photograph @illumicrate’s June book, The Sun and The Void by @gabrielaromerolacruz! 🤣 It’s been awhile since Freya (dog) has been in one of my booksta photos, I guess she wanted to say hi—and Pip (cat) must have been feeling left out. 😅 They’re just a few of the critters we have around here (not pictured are another cat, a couple horses, chickens, some ducks, one goose, and a bunch of koi and goldfish lol). Swipe to get a closer (sadly, sans pets) look at this edition! It features an exclusive cover, digitally printed edges (@chattynora), endpaper artwork by author Gabriela Romero-Lacruz, foil embossing on the hardback (@chattynora), and it is signed! ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #shelfie #readingnook #booksandpets #homelibrary #bookshelf #illumicrate #illumicratejune2023 #dogsofinstagram #catsofinstagram #petsofinstagram #bookseverywhere #booksbooksbooks #bookstack #thesunandthevoid #gabrielaromerolacruz #beautifulbooks #bookedges #fantasybooks #cozybooks — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/JrlTRsK

★ Happy Saturday, all! How did you discover #bookstagram? I discovered it in 2017, through the ACOTAR fandom! I did lurk for a few months before I made myself an account and start posting—I was skeptical at first! 🤣 Frankly, being here has been one of the best decisions I’ve made and I’m frequently awed by how many opportunities have come my way through it. Anyway, I ✨know✨ I’m not the only person who would lose their mind if there was a full @bluelyboo ACOTAR set, right!?!? I got mine in the mail last week and it’s so gorgeous! I’m blown away by the quality and the art. So worth it. Somebody tell @bloomsburypublishing we need a fully licensed set 🤣👀 Also, happy House of Flame and Shadow cover reveal week! I guess I need to continue the Throne of Glass reread I started last year. ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #acourtofthornsandroses #acomaf #acowar #acofas #acosf #acotar #feyrearcheron #rhysand #feysand #acourtofmistandfury #prettybooks #booksandflowers #bookshelf #stencilededges #bookcommunity #bookcovers #readfantasy #fantasybooks #bloomsburypublishing #blueyboo — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/DuxJpvw

★ Which 2023 releases have been your favorites so far? It’s release week for A Soul of Ash and Blood by @jennifer_l_armentrout! Very very excited about this book and Casteel’s story. I need that first book angst from his point of view! Also, HOW are we already five books into this series??? (And two into Flesh & Fire!) Time is weird! Have you picked this one up yet? ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #currentlyreading #favoritebooks #fantasyromance #romantasy #bookstagram #bookish #bookcart #shelfie #bookshelf #bookhoarder #frombloodandash #asoulofashandblood #jenniferlarmentrout #readfantasy #bücherwurm #librosrecomendados #büchersüchtig #bücherregal #librariesofinstagram #readerlife #casteeldaneer #poppybalfour #kierancontou — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/jiHQRfA

★ Happy #ShelfieSunday! Which series are you hoping to finish or catch up on soon? I am still meandering my way through Ice Planet Barbarians between other reads, and really enjoying the series overall! I am also pumped up for a few new releases this month in two of my favorite series: Light Bringer (Red Rising) and A Soul of Ash and Blood (From Blood and Ash). Have you read any of these series? ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #bookstack #bookstagram #shelfie #bookshelf #homelibrary #homedesign #iceplanetbarbarians #redrising #piercebrown #frombloodandash #sarahjmaas #acotar #shadowhunters #booksbooksbooks #bookseverywhere #Bookworm #bookcommunity #bookish #readingnook #readerlife — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/x76VDOy

★ Which edges are your favorite? Just showing off the edges of @illumicrate’s January through May books! (Swipe to see the dustjacket spines, too!) I think my favorite is Some Desperate Glory but I am partial to Godkiller as well! 😘 Of course, they’re all lovely, too. Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! It’s going to be 100F+ here for the next couple of weeks (107F this weekend!) and I’m attending a conference Monday and Tuesday, but otherwise nothing major happening on my end. Oh! We did get a few new (gorgeoussss) koi today. They arrived from Florida this afternoon. 🥹 They’re settling into the quarantine pond now, where they’ll live for a bit before being moved into the big pond. Anything new happening for you, or upcoming plans? ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #illumicrate #illumicratemay2023 #shelfie #bookshelf #fantasybooks #homelibrary #readerlife #stencilededges #bookcart #bookedges #bookaddict #bibliophile #booklover #booksofig #booksofinstagram #bookpics #booknerd #goodreads #bookstagrammer #booksofinsta — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/5WplDKT

★ Happy #ShelfieSunday, friends. What are you currently reading? I just found this photo from February on my camera roll. Mentally, I was in a bad place then, and it struck something in me to come across it now—to see that I was still stopping to notice the way light touched these shelves when I felt like I was drowning everywhere else. This isn’t one I would have taken to post, but I’m sharing it with you all now. ♥️ My current reads are Lore of the Wilds by my dear friend @literaryxqueen and Funny Feelings by @tdwittreadsandwrites. Both are delightful, charming, and have me smiling a lot! ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #shelfie #bookshelf #homelibrary #bookworm #booknerd #bookphotography #booklover #bookaddict #instareads #bookblogger #bookish #beautifulbooks #booktag #prettybooks #goodreads #bookdragon #stencilededges #bibliophile #bookhoarder #currentlyreading #bookstack #booknook #bücherliebe #sarahjmaas #acotar #crescentcity #fbaa #jenniferlarmentrout #laurathalassa — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/3YhvmqT

★ Happy #StackSaturday! What was your most recent bookmail? I just got A Soul of Ash and Blood in the mail yesterday! I’ve been looking forward to Casteel’s prequel book since it was first announced, and am really loving the whole premise of this book already. Release day is July 18th! 🎉 Who is your favorite character from Blood and Ash & Flesh and Fire worlds? Mine is Kieran! Thank you @1001darknights_blueboxpress and @jennifer_l_armentrout for sending this early copy my way! (Hugs to @sillyjillystein too) ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #bookstack #homelibrary #bookshelf #frombloodandash #asoulofashandblood #ashadowintheember #thewaroftwoqueens #jenniferlarmentrout #fbaa #casteeldaneer #poppybalfour #kierancontou #romantasy #booksbooksbooks #bookmailisthebestmail #bookmail #readerlife #newbooks #bookhoarder #readmorebooks #bookphotography — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/k3GvCXw

★ Happy #FlatlayFriday! Seelie Court or Unseelie Court? I lean toward all things wicked, so I usually prefer Unseelie, but I’m quite partial to the Seelie court candle I received in my Spring pamper box from @fictionbathco! If you like wicked fae and twisty plots that will have your jaw on the floor (plus, angsty and taboo romance) … you absolutely must read @sarahaparker’s Crystal Bloom series (it’s also a dark Rapunzel retelling!). I’m impatiently awaiting the audiobook of the third book to drop in a couple weeks, especially after the ending of book two. 😱 Every time I read a book in this series I want to go feral over it. 🤣 Have you started the Crystal Bloom series? Thanks also to Sarah for sending this gorgeous new hardcover edition my way! ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #tobleedacrystalbloom #sarahaparker #tosnapasilverstem #toflameawildflower #fictionbathco #seeliecourt #darkfantasy #romantasy #faebooks #faemance #bookstagram #bookishcandles #bookrecommendations #fivestarreads #prettybooks #bookaesthetic #bibliophile #fantasyromance #librosrecomendados #buchempfehlung #bücherwurm #amantedelibros #librostagram — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/YFwVgIe

★ Covers with people on them, or no? I usually prefer “no people, please!”, but when the artwork is as stunning as @po_jainter’s covers of @the.arcane.society’s editions of The Sea Fae Trilogy by @cn_crawford, I can’t help but give an enthusiastic yes! I recently received my add-on of Rising Queen and wow! I am blown away again. The next featured author is Elizabeth Briggs, so be sure to jump on the waitlist for an opportunity to sign up! Use LIBRARY10 when you do! ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #thearcanesociety #cncrawford #romantasy #bookcovers #prettybooks #spicybooks #fantasybooks #readfantasy #librarylife #bookshelves #shelfie #bookshelf #homelibrary #bookstack #bookbabe #bookstagram #bookworm #bookphotography #bibliophile #booklover #bookaddict #bookobsessed — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/E4ChckX

★ What is the last fantasy book you read? Would you recommend it? I’m unboxing @illumicrate’s May 2023 ‘What Lies Beneath’ box! The book of the month was The Witch King by @marthawellswriter. I’ve loved the Murderbot Diaries and am excited to read this new fantasy, too! This edition features: bonus content, stencilled edges, endpaper artwork by @isabeau_backhaus_art (different front and back!), foil design on the hardback, and it’s signed! Also included in this box was: - Daughter of Smoke and Bone inspired cloth book organizer designed by @rosdottir - House of Hollow inspired plant pot designed by @thistlemoon - The Whispering Dark inspired phone grip designed by @thebitterseason - Witch King (book of the month!) inspired metal bookmark designed by @dalandan.ielle Swipe to get a closer look at everything! I loved the theme of this box a lot, and especially loved the plant pot (as I think we all did!). Use LIBRARY5 to save on Illumicrate subs! ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #illumicrate #illumicratemay2023 #thewitchking #marthawells #daughterofsmokeandbone #houseofhollow #thewhisperingdark #fantasybooks #readfantasy #bookaddict #bibliophile #booklover #booksofig #booksofinstagram #bookpics #booknerd #goodreads #bookstagrammer #booksofinsta #bücherliebe #bücherwurm #libroslibroslibros #librosmiadiccion — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/azXn0OI

★ Do you keep any houseplants? I meant to post this yesterday for #shelfiesunday but the last several days have gotten away from me. We have been busy celebrating our oldest’s tenth birthday! That said, I just have to rave over the incredible plant pot @illumicrate included in their May box! I’ve been using my book pots as planters for years and am halfway convinced this plant pot was made ✨specifically✨ for me 🤣🤭 This pot is inspired by House of Hollow and was designed by @thistlemoon! The artwork is perfectly spooky, I just love the eerie vibes! The “plant” in it now is fake, but I’ve got a ton of baby succulents that I need to pot right now—so I’m carefully deciding which will be best 🤔 Use LIBRARY5 to save on subs! ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #illumicrate #illumicratemay2023 #shelfie #bookshelf #fantasybooks #homelibrary #readerlife #bookaddict #bibliophile #booklover #booksofig #booksofinstagram #bookpics #booknerd #goodreads #bookstagrammer #booksofinsta #bookstagram #bücherliebe #libromania #sarahjmaas #crescentcity — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/cr2ltSN

★ Happy Saturday, all! Who are your favorite fae characters? Today is @fictionbathco Restock Day! At 5pm Pacific you can expect to see the Summer Collection restocked, including: - Lotions, Bubble Elixirs, Soaks - Wardrobe + Drinkware - Apothecary Candles (Itd qty) - Past Season Items (Itd qty) - Pamper Box Extras Speaking of Pamper Box extras … can we all agree that they hit it out of the park with the Spring Pamper Box!?! The theme was Faeriecore and the box included: - A Large 5oz "Faerie Magic" Bath Bomb Infused with Crushed Rose Petals - A 4.5oz "An Encyclopedia of Faeries" Artisan Exfoliating Soap Bar That Smells of Fresh Peaches, White Tea, and Orange Peel - A 9oz "Seelie" Or "Unseelie" Candle, Depending on the Court You Are Meant to Belong To. "Seelie” Smells of Roses, Raspberry, and Agave. "Unseelie* Smells of Moonflower, Forest Mist, and Dark Amber - A 10ml "Fated Mates" Perfume Oil That Smells of Rhubarb, Black Currant and Cardamom - An 8oz "Glamour” Body Cream That Smells of Cherry Blossoms, Freesia, and White Amber - A 5x7 Giclee Fine Art Print of "Vanitas I' by the Incredible @alyssathorne.co Use LIBRARY10 to save on Fiction Bath Co orders tonight and any other time! ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #fictionbathco #faeriecore #faefantasy #selfcare #selflove #bookphotography #bookishmerch #bookstagram #fantasybooks #fantasyreader #bookishcandles #bibliophile #bookaesthetic #Bookworm #quietandstill #booksandcandles #lightacademia #bookbox — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/RkEKnCT

★ ★ US GIVEAWAY ★ What are your favorite dark romance books? Today I am giving away a SIGNED paperback set of @authorjlbeck’s dark romance Torrio Empire series, to celebrate the release of Empire of Pain, the final book in the trilogy! I’m a big fan of dark romance and have been looking forward to the conclusion of this trilogy so I can dive into the Torrio Empire world! Check the comments for the description and keep reading to learn how to enter: ★ ★ GIVEAWAY // Enter to win a signed paperback set of Empire of Lust, Empire of Lies and Empire of Pain ★ TO ENTER // - follow me and @authorjlbeck - share this post in your stories, tagging (ONLY) me so I see it! - comment below, tagging two friends that might be interested! ★ RULES // - Giveaway will end June 26th at 12PM Pacific Time - US Only - not affiliated with Instagram in any way - must be 18 or have parent permission - must be a public account so I can verify entries ★ HASHTAGS // #EmpireofPain #JLBeck #TheTorrioEmpire #billionaireromance #darkromance #availablenow #newrelease #romancereader #readromance #romancereads #romancebooksofig #bookaddict #bibliophile #booklover #booksofig #booksofinstagram #bookpics #bookstagram #readersofig #RomanceBooks @literallyyourspr — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/9viE7Tt

★ Who are some of your most read authors? Christina Lauren are in my top ten most read authors! I’ve read almost all of their books and am always happy to pick up another one. I enjoyed The Soulmate Equation quite a bit when it first released and am looking forward to reading The True Love Experiment, which was featured in @afterlightbooks’ May box! This edition (and The Soulmate Equation add-on) is a digitally signed, exclusive B-format hardback and features all exclusive: Cover with artwork by @nekokonut22 and design by @chattynora, digitally printed edges, and foil on the hardback. Also included were author letters featuring the exclusive cover artwork by @nekokonut22! Have you read any Christina Lauren books? Which are your favorite? My favorite is Love and Other Words! Use LIGHT5 to save on Afterlight subs! ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #afterlightbooks #afterlightbyillumicrate #afterlightmay23 #christinalauren #thesoulmateequation #thetrueloveexperiment #RomanceBooks #ReadRomance #bookcart #prettybooks #booksbooksbooks #bookseverywhere #bookstagram #bookstack #bookish #booklover #bookhoarder #homelibrary #bookshelf #shelfie — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/vkIjS21

★ Happy Sunday, all! Have you read J. Bree’s The Bonds That Tie series yet? If not, what is the most recent series you finished? I was blown away when I opened this box featuring the first two books in @jbreeauthor’s The Bonds That Tie. They’re so pretty! It should be illegal for @the.arcane.society editions to always be so stunning! 🤣 These editions feature: ✨ EXCLUSIVE HARDCOVER CASE DESIGNS, REVERSE DUST JACKET AND SPINE DESIGN BY @lettersbylila_ ✨ ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET AND END PAGES BY @rachel_art.fantasy ✨ ART PRINTS BY @Alrun.Art and @sketchesanmin ✨ EDGES BY @thedirtytease ✨ FORMATTING by @theillustratedauthor ✨ Foil Stamp Stay tuned this week for a look at everything in the box! I haven’t read these yet because I wanted to wait until I had time to binge them on audio. I think I’m going to read them in July, though! Use LIBRARY10 to save on subscribing with @the.arcane.society and join the waitlist so you don’t miss out! ★ HASHTAGS //⠀ #thearcanesociety #jbree #brokenbonds #thebondsthattie #spicybooks #fantasyromance #romantasy #fantasybooks #reverseharem #booksbooksbooks #bookaddict #bibliophile #booklover #booksofig #booksofinstagram #bookpics #booknerd #goodreads #bookstagrammer #booksofinsta — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/sCBtuqQ