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    May Illumicrate ‘Hidden Talents’ Unboxing

    June 14, 2018 / No Comments

    Hi everyone, Are you ready for an Illumicrate unboxing? I thought you might be. This was the May ‘Hidden Talents’ Box and it was also my first time purchasing through this company so I was SO excited. It’s coming to you a little later than planned because one of the items in the box was late, which means they didn’t get sent out on time [BOO] but they were jam-packed with wonderful items [YAY] so I didn’t mind too much. If you’d rather watch a video of me talking about all the items, you can do so here. The first item I saw in the box was this awesome lunch…

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Happy 2026, friends ❤ Here's to a year of living Happy 2026, friends ❤ 

Here's to a year of living deliberately, of doing what you enjoy because you enjoy it, of picking up that book that's been on your shelf forever because maybe it's finally time. Here's to pouring yourself a fresh cup of coffee, lighting a candle, eating a pastry while you're wandering new worlds because you want the full cosy experience, and you deserve it.

Here's to everyone who wants to read this year, whether you read two books or a hundred. So long as you're happy, that's really all you need.

I'm not making a firm resolution this year, but I'd like to try and look after myself more. Sometimes that will look like forcing myself to go to the gym when it's cold outside, and sometimes that will look like spending an extra half-hour in bed and ignoring that voice in my head insisting that I need to get up and do things. 2025 was a weird year, between losing our gorgeous Zed, job insecurity, and getting the ADHD diagnosis, but I think I have the tools I need now to keep building the life I want to live 😁

#shelfie #sprayededges #happynewyear
“A woman they cannot control, whether Goddess or m “A woman they cannot control, whether Goddess or mortal, is a dangerous woman.”

― Nikita Gill, Hekate

Hey friends and fellow readers, it's very almost the weekend. I am so ready to curl up in bed with my Steamdeck and books (and maybe a warm coffee too) and basically just hibernate until Christmas. Sadly, I'm not sure that's a real option.
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💭 Do you ever read mythology or poetry?

 I picked up Hekate after playing some Hades 2 (I haven't finished yet so no spoilers please!) and loved it, but I didn't realise until I opened the book that it was poetry. It was an interesting read though, even if it's not what I usually gravitate towards. I posted my full review on my blog! (www.coffeestarsbooks.com)
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#hekate #nikitagill #greekmythology #youngadultbooks #yabooks #recentreads #poetry
"But time is inexorable, as is the human stomach". "But time is inexorable, as is the human stomach". - Caitlin Starling, The Starving Saints.
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Hey friends and fellow bookworms! It's been a long long Tuesday and right now I'm dreaming of just curling up with a good book. But I did have a productive day yesterday, scheduling book blog posts for the next couple of weeks. It's been nice to ease back into that, and I have a few exciting projects to reveal soon! And tomorrow, I might possibly be getting a Kindle. There was a huge mess with Amazon today, but it looks as though I might still receive a Kindle tomorrow...maybe.
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💭 #qotd: is there a book that you've read where the atmosphere is amazing?
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#thestarvingsaints #caitlinstarling #bookblogger
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"A life truly lived is a glorious tangle. One is n "A life truly lived is a glorious tangle. One is never lost. And if one is lucky, one is never found either". - Travis Baldree, Brigands and Breadknives.
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Hi, wonderful bookish people!

How are we already almost at the edge of November. Time has really flown this year. I'm very very behind on my reading goals, but I've got so many amazing books to read and a lot of great games to play too, so I feel a bit like a cosy little woodland animal hoarding all the treats ready to hibernate haha. 

This was one of my more anticipated reads for this end of the year and a warm hug of a book, perfect for this slide into the chilly winter days. What is everyone else reading at the moment?
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#brigandsandbreadknives #legendsandlattes #bookshopsandbonedust #travisbaldree #recentlyread #novemberbooks #bookish #bookstagram #cosybooks
Hi friends! I haven't posted much this year (or r Hi friends!

I haven't posted much this year (or read that much for that matter!) but I saw this prompt floating around and thought it would be a good way to challenge myself for the last few months of the year. Except I picked out 11 books, because I have a lot on my tbr! I'm nit actually sure where to start either, because there's so many books I'm excited to read on this list. If anyone has any suggestions, I am easily swayed!
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What books do you hope to get to before the end of the year?
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Hey friends, Just started Arcana Academy yesterda Hey friends,

Just started Arcana Academy yesterday. The worldbuilding is very intriguing and I love a good bit of enemies to lovers too. This book seems to be so hyped at the moment, so I'm hoping it's a good read! This gorgeous waterstones edition came signed with these beautiful endpages, I obviously couldn't resist!
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What is everyone reading at the moment?
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#arcanaacademy #elisekova #darkacademia #romantasybooks #romantasy #celestialbooks #tarot #booksandcandles #bookish #currentlyreading

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