“Never laugh at live dragons, Bilbo you fool!” —J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit •——————————————————————————————• I recently treated myself to this lovely mug from @owlcratejr that I’ve had my eye on for a awhile now. I love how cute @carakozik’s art of Smaug and Bilbo is 😍 be sure to check their shop at Owlcrate.com, you never know what gems you will find there! •——————————————————————————————• #owlcratejr #owlcrate #mugsmugsmugs #mugsofinstagram #bookish #lotr #lordoftherings #thehobbit #smaug #bookstack #bookspines #beautifulbooks #booksbooksbooks #reader #readersofinstagram #readerlife #bookishmerch #bibliophile #fantasybooks #lotrart https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc6e_1zr5da/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This sticker was for OwlCrateJr and their spooky box of books and things that went out this month! The limited palette was inspired by the old Brach’s candy packaging and I always love a good book or Halloween-themed collab.

Happy Thursday!

I want to read some spooky reads this month!!!

“Once a king or queen of Narnia always a king or queen of Narnia.” CS Lewis . This is one of my favorite quotes that a dear friend gave me on this mug for Christmas. Do you ever listen to the audibles from the chronicles of Narnia? We have been recovering from Covid and it has been a delight to listen to these favorite tales once again. I never get tired of imagining talking to Aslan or the thrill of riding on his back through the woods. The truth is though that we’ve hardly left the house and hot tea has been my close friend! People have been so kind to bring dinners and take good care of us. And I love ❤️ the hat from @owlcratejr too! . What are your all-time favorite middle grade or young adult novels you go to when you’re under the weather? . #mglit #mgliterature #bookish #bookishlove #favoritebooks #booksandtea #booksandcandles #bookfriends #writingcommunity #narnia #kingsandqueens #covidrecovery #readerlife #readersofinsta #owlcratejr #amwritingfantasy #amreadingfantasy https://www.instagram.com/p/CZSTmM5PAWH/?utm_medium=tumblr

I am team reading this book with Oliver to work on his reading skills. He started 4th grade today... #owlcratejr #fmspad #fms_reading (at Aberdeen, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTTpjnkrOEm/?utm_medium=tumblr

Little sneak peek into next week's post. . . My, pathetic, April Wrap Up just went live. It really is sad and disappointing seeing only ONE book in my wrap up for a whole month. 😢 But I've identified the cause and removed it. Unfortunalty I will not be reading A Court of Wings and Ruin. Every time I start and try I end up in a reading slump and don't even get to finish the book. So I'm just not going to read it (for now). . . . I'm really excited to share my @owlcratejr April Box unboxing and review with you all next week. Keep an eye out! Also check out my @emmahartauthor mini haul I posted yesterday - link to my blog is in the bio. . . . #TTAWOABW #thetroublesandwoesofabookworm #bookblog #bookblogger #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #owlcratejr #ocjr #mythandmight #readingwrapup #wrapup #booksubscriptionbox #riordanpresents #readriodan

There are some days when the thing that makes you happiest is your pillow. Today is one of those days. #100happydays #100happydaysday71 #pillow #ilovemypillow #spacetodream #owlcratejr #owlcrate #owlcratejrpillowcase #owlcratepillowcase (at Montreal, Quebec) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG1DseGgp7X/?igshid=pbw245rpklt6

My daughter received this in her Owlcrate Jr box and we read it together for her bedtime story. It was fun, full of danger, excitement, and mystery. Ash struggles with his gifts and his teacher, Tobu, learning control and mastery of not just his gifts but if his emotions and thoughts. This is a coming of age story where our hero learns that not everyone is your friend and that sometimes family isn’t always blood. I do hope that there will be more books to this because it was a wild ride and the ending left me wanting more. A very enjoyable read. #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #booksofinstagram #bookreview #bookreviewer #bookrecommendations #bookrecommendation #bookdragon #bookwitch #bookworm #booklr #booklover #booknerd #bookaddict #bookreviewblog #bookblogger #bookblog #owlcratejr https://www.instagram.com/p/B-IkG0nAtJF/?igshid=1iyo9y82pbnaa

Owlcrate December photo challenge: COLORING BOOK & COLORED PENCILS #OCTrickery 🔽 #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #booksgram #bookstagram #book #read  #monthlychallenge #januarybookchallenge #january #bibliophile #yabookstagram #yalit #booksleeve #browncoats #coloringbook #coloredpencil #owlcrate #subscriptionbox #owlcratejr #owlcrate #middlegradebooks #thenextgreatpauliefink #subscriptionbox #bookishmerch @owlcrate @owlcratejr https://www.instagram.com/p/B63vJYlAQK3/?igshid=jxhy4g7hlx2v

Two days ago, my @owlcrate (AUGUST BOX) rep package finally arrived! 😊❤️ I posted an unboxing in my IG story, and now here are the list of the items inside: 🦉Edgar Allan Poe socks from @outofprint 🦉Dark Arts inspired medium roast coffee made exclusively by @happenstancecoffee 🦉Fountain pen from @weareooly (I got the purple one) 🦉An exclusive edition of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories, published by our friends at @rockpaperbooks 🦉This Savage Song sticker designed by @eviebookish 🙊🙈 🦉An exclusive double-sides bookmark inspired by Six of Crows, designed by @treehouseofbooks 😻 🦉THE HEARTS WE SOLD by Emily Lloyd Jones ❤️❤️❤️ 🦉A signed bookplate, a super cool lapel pin, & a handwritten letter ❤️ . . . You can use my code MUGGLE when you subscribe to an @owlcrate @owlcratejr box for a 15% discount! . . @owlcrate 's SEPTEMBER THEME IS... MYTHICAL CREATURES! Grab your September box now! 💕 . . THANK YOU SO MUCH OWLCRATE 💕 . . #owlcrate #owlcratesociety #owlcrateunboxing #owlcraterep #owlcratejr #unboxing #subscriptionbox #bookworm #bookish #books #book #booksph #booklover #booknerd #bookstagramfeature #bookstagramfeature

Brand new unboxing video of August 2019's OwlCrate Jr. Subscription Box! https://ift.tt/2MnB2Lt posted on Instagram - https://ift.tt/2KKAP1Q

This beautiful book came in the June @owlcratejr box. How amazing is that cover though! 😍 Sign up for 1, 3, or 6 months using my code BOOKWORM15 for 15% off. Also @owlcratejr is having a rep search so go enter they are an amazing team to work with. 💕

Last weeks forest walk with my @owlcratejr tote bag 💼🍂✨

I’m surrounded by love ❤️ this week - Two birthdays 🎂🎉 and my older son is going to attend @bayloruniversity next year - a thrill. Scroll for photos!! My hubby’s birthday was rather practical (unpacking and fixing things) but I’m just counting blessings like spring bulbs 🌸 coming up. And our neighbors dropped this pretty #keylimepie delight at our doorstep which is so gracious! A spark of light shines even more brightly after a rather dark year, doesn’t it! . On another note, my sweet son, who has volunteered with video production companies since he was 9 years old (!) surprised me with a spruced up #youtube video intro for my channel. For a while now I’ve been collecting requests for gemology related and writers life related posts and this Spring will be working on that project together which is really fun to dream about. He even did some 3-D work and really blew me away! I can’t believe he wanted to spend his birthday doing that! I am a blessed mama. How are you feeling #blessed today? ❤️❤️❤️ #mothersofboys #happybirthday #teatimetreats #owlcratejr #bookish #booklover #mglit #readersofinstagram #readersofig #authorlife #gemologist #youtuber #youtuberlife #simplejoys #keylime https://www.instagram.com/p/CMvL8zVLRJ9/?igshid=1h7ktsy5r1jue

Official OwlCrate Jr Rep! Use Code BABYBIBLIO15

Aprils @owlcratejr box! The theme was 'Written in the Stars' & everything in this box correlated so well! And the book sounds like a fun adventure!! #owlcratejr is perfect for kids ages 8-12 so I would highly recommend it! Use the code 'BOOKABLES' at checkout to get 10% off your first box!! #bookstagram