The Box of Delights

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Unpopular opinion time: I tried to get into this one but couldn‘t. It gives Lewis Carroll writing Alice in Wonderland vibes (meaning he was definitely on something when he wrote this 😆). I‘m trying to clear out my currently reading shelf before New Year‘s Day so I had to bail on this one. But looking forward to next month‘s read for #ChildrensClassicRead2025 !

TheBookHippie

TheBookHippie LSD … it‘s interesting this is beloved all over IG 🫠 it is weird. Part of going in blind 😬😝🤣 I am glad I have reference knowledge!!! I‘m happy to go to princesses and fairytales January! 1mo

tpixie I read book 1, and could not bring myself to buy the actual book for December… 1mo

JenlovesJT47 @tpixie yeah, I only made it two chapters then looked up the reviews and decided nope lol 😆 1mo

tpixie @JenlovesJT47 time not finishing books, but I‘m going to hold strong! There‘s not enough time to read all the books I want! 1mo

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Soscha

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A little disappointed in the “Bobby Ewing in the shower” ending but otherwise a lovely, colorful read. I‘m always a sucker for talking animals.

“Box of Delights” is apparently a sequel to “The Midnight Folk”. Master Kay isn‘t that fascinating of a character but I will give it a go nonetheless.

TheBookHippie BOBBY 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 1mo

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Coffeymuse

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I'm in the middle of Hid From Our Eyes but it's going on the backburner for my Christmas books and my overdue library book (oops). I know I can get my two Christmas books read this week but don't know if I'll have enough time off to get to Savage Son. We shall see. #weeklyforecast

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KarenUK

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#pop18 #achildhoodclassicyouveneverread
#booked2018 #featuresaholiday

The BBC tv adaptation was a staple of my childhood Christmases... and also I remember it kinda creeped me out! But I‘ve never read it....
This lovely edition just arrived from book depository, so I‘m diving in...

Tamra Beautiful! 6y

batsy I love this book and that's a beautiful edition! 6y

Cinfhen Pretty 😍 6y

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KarenUK

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#booked2018 My final quarter plans.... four more to go...
20. The Box of Delights
21. Lillian Boxfish takes a walk
22. An American Marriage
24. We Have Always Lived in the Castle ( as scary as I get! 🙀)

Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, alisiakae

Reviewsbylola Lillian Boxfish is awesome! 6y

BarbaraBB For what prompt do you read An American Marriage? 6y

Cinfhen I can‘t wait for u to read

An American Marriage

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Cinfhen And Ive been wanting to read

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

KarenUK @Barbarabb for ‘New in 2018‘ prompt... 6y

BarbaraBB @KarenUK Of course! 6y

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Anton

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When I was a kid, watching The Box Of Delights on TVOntario was a Christmas tradition. One of these days I'll pick up the book to read during the holiday season.

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SusanInTiburon

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The Box of Delights is one of the best books to read during the holidays - plenty of magic, adventure, and cozy homecomings, set in an idyllic snowy England between the Wars.

cathysaid 🐶💕🐶 7y

LeahBergen It sounds wonderful! 7y

rockpools I completely fell in love with a tv adaptation when I was a kid.... but have somehow never read the book. Must change that! 7y

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GatheringBooks

The Box of Delights | John Masefield

Even Folio Society's packaging of books is a work of art in and of itself. I simply can not resist their big half-price sale.

elkeOriginal Emma is a busy gal. I swear she's the one who has packed all of my orders! 8y

GatheringBooks @elkeo oh to be emma for one day and ship so many beautiful books around the world :) 8y

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DeborahSmall

The Box of Delights | John Masefield

Visit www.bookdelights.co.uk and use the code SUMMER30 to save 30% off a selection of boxes. You can save 20% on the other boxes with the code SUMMER20. See @ScorpioBookDreams post for further details. These are amazing gifts for fellow book lovers or just a beautiful treat for yourself. Highly recommend the Alice, pride and prejudice and Harry Potter boxes 💜

ScorpioBookDreams Thank you! 😘 8y

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ScorpioBookDreams

The Box of Delights | John Masefield

Visit www.bookdelights.co.uk and use the code SUMMER30 to save 30% of a selection of boxes. You can save 20% on the other boxes with the code SUMMER20. See my other post for details.

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ScorpioBookDreams

The Box of Delights | John Masefield

Visit www.bookdelights.co.uk and use the code SUMMER20 to save 20% of a selection of boxes. You can save 30% on the other boxes with the code SUMMER30. See my other post for details.

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Kalalalatja

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I am so happy to be home again, and even more happy to have picked up these boxes of goodies. I don't even know how I got all of this home on my bike, but I am so glad I did!

I almost feel a bit like @elkeo with all of this #bookmail 😂📦 @Robothugs I was afraid the post office might have returned the box from you, but I was lucky and got it at the last moment!

Jess_Read_This Whoa! I'm so impressed you got all that home on a bike! 8y

Kalalalatja @Jess_Read_This I got some help from some sweet people on the way when I was about to drop things, otherwise I wouldn't have managed 👍 8y

TrishB How lovely to come home to! 8y

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Kalalalatja @TrishB it certainly helps with the post-vacay-blues 👌 8y

LeahBergen Wow!! 😮 8y

elkeOriginal You carried these on your BIKE?! WOW. 8y

Kalalalatja @LeahBergen @elkeo yep. But the 20 books and the big bag of candy inside made it all worth it! 8y

elkeOriginal I would buy way fewer books if I had to bike them home! You win! 8y

Kalalalatja @elkeo I had hoped they would be delivered after I returned from vacation, so I wouldn't have to go to the post office for them, but they were faster than I had expected. And without a car, my bike had to do. But I will probably not do it again though 😄 8y

Robothugs Yay!! I'm so happy they held it long enough! 😁 8y

Smangela That is true bookish dedication to get all that home on a bike! 8y

Kalalalatja @Smangela the things you do for new books 🙄😄 8y

minkyb I am truly impressed! 8y

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elkeOriginal

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Aaack! I was not home to the postman (I must work to earn #bookmoney, after all!) for what I can only imagine is my #FolioSociety sale order. Will need to go pick it up tomorrow - which IS fitting since it will be #FolioFriday!

Let's hope I am not wrong...but no matter what, I am SURE this is a box o'books 😁😬🤞
#FolioFreaks

LeahBergen 😂😂 8y

DeborahSmall You have a parcel from yesterday from me. Tracking did say they attempted delivery yesterday. Hope it's not a disappointment 😂😂 8y

DeborahSmall Yes it's definitely from me. Just checked the tracking. 🙈 8y

Sarah83 and mine should arrive pretty soon too. 😉 8y

elkeOriginal @DeborahSmall Ah, not a disappointment! All the books, all the time! Wheeeee!! 8y

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DeborahSmall

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#foliofreaks my sale items have just arrived 😍

ScorpioBookDreams, elkeOriginal

shawnmooney Those are all books? How jealous am I? Is 'droolingly' a word? 😍😘😍😘 8y

Sarah83 😍 8y

TrishB Oh wow 💜 8y

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laurieluna Openitopenitopenit! I love parcels! Want to see whats in it 😂 x 8y

elkeOriginal That is not nearly the size box I was imagining 😉 8y

ScorpioBookDreams Rosie said mine is at home too! 8y

DeborahSmall @miralunasbooknook @elkeo @shawnmooney @Sarah83 @TrishB it's huge, and Stephen had to be home 😂🙈 he just said 'you're incapable of saving money' (supposed to be saving for going to Spain in August) and my phone has decided not to take pics. But I have used Sam's phone and then emailed them to myself... does anyone have the folio of A Clockwork Orange? 😘 8y

DeborahSmall @ScorpioBookDreams I ordered 10 and the free book is beautiful ❤️ 8y

laurieluna @DeborahSmall I have never looked at the website before but now I have my eye on all the fairy books. If I bought them my partner would despair 🙈 #blamelitsy 8y

Sarah83 Sounds great. Do you also ordered books you already have and needed another edition? Or did you only order 'new 'ones? 8y

DeborahSmall @miralunasbooknook I ordered 3 of the fairy books that were in the sale. They are beautiful and I'm going to try and buy one a month until I have them all ❤️ 8y

DeborahSmall @Sarah83 I bought animal farm, A Clockwork Orange, Remains of The Day and Sons and Lovers which I already have but loves these editions. I will read all of them again x 8y

LeahBergen Gahhhh!!! 😍😍😍 8y

elkeOriginal Ah, the photo doesn't show scale - at 10 you beat me! Waiting for mine now too... 8y

elkeOriginal On the Fairy books: there are only 5 on the site so you are only missing 2. The other 7 will be an internet treasure hunt! 12 in total 😁 8y

Sarah83 sounds like a great idea 😍 8y

DeborahSmall @elkeo didn't know that! That's why they're so expensive on eBay for the used fairy books! 8y

DeborahSmall @elkeo I can get the blue, red and violet fairy books on folio. Then start searching for the other 6 8y

DeborahSmall @Sarah83 my parcel from you just arrived 💕😘😘😘 8y

Sarah83 Hope some owls were still on the parcel? Hope you like it. 😊 8y

elkeOriginal Violet is out of print on Folio - still listed but not orderable. Don't get in my way on ebay looking for the others! 😠😘 8y

elkeOriginal There is a yellow on ebay right now you can have 😁 8y

DeborahSmall @elkeo 😂😂 8y

DeborahSmall @elkeo the violet one was my next buy!! Damn it!! 8y

DeborahSmall @Sarah83 yes there were. Adorable 😁😁😁I'm smiling so much right now. Thank you 😘 8y

elkeOriginal There is a violet on ebay for over $200. I have that already so it's all yours! I have a friend with a full set so I am going to check out the art on the others to know which are worth spending too much 💰💰. I will email you pictures when I do so you know as well! At this rate you may not vacation in Spain though 😉 8y

DeborahSmall @elkeo the flights are booked I just may not eat 😂 8y

elkeOriginal When budgeting, I have been choosing books over food ever since college 🤣 8y

rubyslippersreads @elkeo Books have no calories. 😄 8y

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batsy

The Box of Delights | John Masefield

#somethingmagical #riotgrams @bookriot

KarenUK Loved this one when I was little... need to find a copy.... 💕 8y

batsy @KarenUK Isn't it just a lovely little gem 💜 8y

erzascarletbookgasm Haven't read this but always a fan of Quentin Blake. 8y

batsy @erzascarletbookgasm I love his work too. My complaint about this is that there weren't quite enough of his wonderful illustrations! 8y

Leftcoastzen Love the cover ! Blake such a cool illustrator! 8y

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KarenUK

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4.11 #aprilamazingreads A literal #childhooddelight of a book.... I adored this one as a child... And loved the BBC adaptation they used to show every Christmas in the UK, even though it was SUPER creepy! Just found this gorgeous Folio Society edition online that is going on my wishlist 😍

howjessicareads

LauraBeth That's gorgeous! 8y

LeahBergen Oooo! 8y

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Laalaleighh

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✨Hi Littens! Just wanted to take a minute out of y'alls day and point your attention to my friend Rachael @ScorpioBookDreams new book box business. She was my #notsosecretsanta this year and I can personally attest to the the fact that she can absolutely put together some gorgeous book boxes!! Her website is www.bookdelights.co.uk - I know will definitely be signing up! Alright, back to our regularly scheduled reading! ✨

ScorpioBookDreams Thank you so much for this, Laura!! 💕💕 8y

Laalaleighh @ScorpioBookDreams notsosecretsantas have to stick together 😉 8y

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ScorpioBookDreams

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I just wanted to share the details of my new business with you all. You're so supportive and I really appreciate it more than I can say! I'm selling single-purchase book boxes based on classic adult and children's books. My website is www.bookdelights.co.uk and I'm on Instagram as rachael.reading. 💕💕

Cortg Congrats and best of luck...I'll check it out! 8y

Lizpixie Good luck!❤️❤️❤️ 8y

Robothugs How awesome! 8y

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Booksblanketsandahotbeverage They look fantastic! 😊 8y

Laalaleighh Well I can personally attest to your book box compilation skills! 8y

scripturient Looks great! Do you ship internationally? 8y

rockpools How exciting- they look lovely! 8y

JenP Good luck! I will check them out but do you ship overseas? 8y

coffeenebula They look gorgeous! Good luck 🍀 8y

julesG I want them all. Do you ship to the continent? 8y

saresmoore Very cool! They look great! 8y

LectricSheep Oh my gosh my friend loves Anne of Green Gables! This would be a perfect gift for her. 8y

kspenmoll Look beautiful! 8y

ScorpioBookDreams @scripturient @JenP @julesG yes, I'll be putting international shipping on the website tomorrow! 8y

ScorpioBookDreams @Cortg @Lizpixie @Robothugs @BookHoarder32 @Laalaleighh @RachelO @coffeenebula @saresmoore @LectricSheep @kspenmoll thank you all so much! 💕💕 (edited) 8y

scripturient 👍🏻😊 8y

LeahBergen Congratulations!!! 🎉🎉🎉 8y

Paula3 Beautiful!! 8y

ScorpioBookDreams @LeahBergen @Paula3 thank you! 8y

Sarah83 😍🖒 8y

Buddys_Momma Lovely! Congrats on the new endeavor 😀 8y

diovival Cool. Congrats! 🎉 8y

Tanner Congrats! Based on the winter Solstice Exchange, I think the boxes will be wonderful! 8y

DeborahSmall I'm loving everything! Well done and good luck. Can you only use PayPal to checkout? If so I'll use my sons. Are you going to do different boxes? I'd love Edgar Allan Poe. Will definitely be getting the Alice box. The Peter Pan next month x 8y

ScorpioBookDreams @DeborahSmall you don't have to have a PayPal account to use it but I'm adding another payment option tomorrow which you might prefer. Yes, I'm going to do different boxes so I'll let you know about an Edgar Allen Poe one. I've already seen a few things that would be perfect x 8y

DeborahSmall Brilliant looking forward to buying my first box 💕 8y

ScorpioBookDreams @DeborahSmall I'm so pleased! x 8y

DeborahSmall I tried to checkout but still just PayPal. I'll keep checking xx 8y

ScorpioBookDreams @DeborahSmall I'm setting up worldpay too but it's taking ages for them to verify it all x 8y

ScorpioBookDreams @DeborahSmall should be working now. There's a 5% discount code with WELCOME. Plus I'm running a competition on Instagram if you have it. I'm rachael.reading on there x 8y

DeborahSmall I don't use instagram but my 11 year old does so I'll have a look. Thanks! 💕😘 8y

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