I Got an Owl!

Stories? Check! Simple pleasures?Check! Easy, convenient, and affordable? Check, check, and check!

One of my recent indulgences has been OwlCrate, a monthly YA book subscription service (starting at $29.99/month) that delivers a new young adult novel and additional "bookish" goodies in each box. (Interested in trying it for yourself? https://www.owlcrate.com) My response each time it arrives on my doorstep?

And that's especially fitting for today since October's theme is Spooky Crate!

Part of the fun is, of course, the anticipation of discovering "what's in the box". OwlCrate does their part to build your excitement.

The contents are hidden, but there's a "Spoiler" card explaining each item within if you want to read about it before you see it for yourself. I *generally* hold off on reading the card until I've dug through the box.

The smaller items this month were decorative room freshener-beads: Vampire's Lair-scented; skull erasers; and spooky-themed magnetic bookmarks.

There was a middle-grade item, an Edgar Allan Poe-patterned bag from Out of Print (bonus that my phone attempted to do facial recognition on ol' EAP when I took the photo!).

And for the finale, the book-of-the-month:

The book came with a "personalized" message from the author and a book note illustrated to match the cover. All-in-all, an excellent spooky haul!

Now, would I buy each of these item's on their own? Nah. But...for the surprise, the ease, and the all-around #treatyoself factor, I'll keep awaiting my OwlPost each month! 

Have you tried OwlCrate? Might you? Any other subscription boxes you're loving right now? Drop me a line in the comments, and I'll be back soon with one more thread that binds us together.