Owlcrate May 2017: Comic Explosion

Hi everyone! Happy Thursday!  I hope you are having a wonderful week so far and are looking forward to a fun and exciting long weekend ahead.

Today's post I wanted to share my May 2017 Owlcrate! This month's theme is:

Comic Explosion

When I saw that this month's theme was Comic Explosion I was SO excited! I am a huge fan of all things comic book and could not wait to get my hands on this month's box.  Plus, they were sending a full-size Funko Pop with a Super Hero theme in every box!

 If you are not sure what Owlcrate is, it is a monthly subscription book-themed box that comes with a Young Adult Book and other fun theme-related trinkets.  Some of my favorite trinkets have been candles, bath bombs and jewelry, but there are all kinds of great items available in each themed box.

For May, our theme was Comic Explosion so of course the items are super hero themed and they managed to touch on a wide variety of super heroes.  Here is a list of the items I got in my box:

• Loki Funko Pop from Storiarts // I am a huge fan of Funko Pops so when I got mine I was super excited to add another one to my small {but ever growing} collection.  I got Loki in my box and I am excited to integrate him into my book shelves.  
• Wonder Woman Candle from Dio Candle Company  // The candle is red in color and has a nice sweet smell which will be perfect for summertime burning.
• Comic Attack Pen from Ooly // This pen is so fun with the bright colors and the option of six different color inks in the pen.  It is almost a throwback to my childhood because these pens were super popular in the late 90s and early 2000s. 
• AFAR Comic Chapter Sampler from Image Comics // I personally have never owned a comic book, so I am excited to try a comic book that is newer.
• Coffee Candies from Käfē // I have not had coffee favorite anything in a long time so I am excited to enjoy these while reading a good book.
• Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia // Ironically I added this to my to be read pile on Goodreads last week so I am excited to see what this book is about! Here is the synopsis: In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, smart, and friendless. Online, Eliza is LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of a popular webcomic called Monstrous Sea. With millions of followers and fans throughout the world, Eliza’s persona is popular. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves her digital community. Then Wallace Warland transfers to her school, and Eliza begins to wonder if a life offline might be worthwhile. But when Eliza’s secret is accidentally shared with the world, everything she’s built—her story, her relationship with Wallace, and even her sanity—begins to fall apart

If you are interested in getting your very own Owlcrate, go to www.owlcrate.com and check out their subscription services. 

To see my past Owlcrate reviews, you can catch them here.  

If you are an avid reader and want to connect, find me on Goodreads! I am always happy to connect with other book lovers.  

Up Next Month...

   

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Show & Tell Tuesday: Travels

Happy Tuesday everyone! 

I hope you have had a great start to your week and are looking forward to some fun things this coming long-weekend! 

Today I am teaming up with Andrea for another fun round of Show and Tell Tuesdays.  Our topic for today is:

Travel 

For as long as I can remember, my mom and I have traveled in the summertime.  For most of my childhood we would go up north for the 4th of July and out to Massachusetts for a week every summer.  Until recent years, I have gone up north to Mullet Lake with my family for the 4th of July.  This usually included a long weekend filled with boating, swimming, hiking and lazing around.  I have so many fond memories of my summers up there.  

When I was in High school, my parents took the family on a trip to Vegas/The Grand Canyon.  We flew into Vegas and spent a few days walking around the strip and enjoying the pool before renting a car and driving to both the North Rim and South Rim of the Grand Canyon.  Looking back on it now, I am thankful my parents took us to the Grand Canyon for a week because we got to experience something I maybe would have never done before.  Plus, we had fun scaring my mom by climbing all over the rocks.

In 2010, I had the wonderful opportunity to go to France and Italy with my best friend, Sarah.  She had been studying abroad in Morocco and had decided to backpack across Europe for 10 days.  Her parents did not want her to go alone, so they sent me out there to meet her and we spent 10 days visiting several cities in Italy and sending a few days in Paris.  This was my first time leaving North America and I am so glad I got the chance to travel with Sarah!

In 2011, Justin and I made our way to Jamaica for our honeymoon and I have to say, this was my favorite "relaxing" vacation.  Typically when we travel, we are always on the go and it was nice to just spend a week relaxing by the beach and taking my time with everything while I was there.  We did do one or two excursions while we were there, but it was so nice to just not have plans and to relax.  

In October 2015, I went on another big trip with Sarah and Christina to Uruguay! This trip was a little less planned than the others because we had a smaller window to get to Uruguay (due to Sarah's parents only being in Uruguay for a short period of time).  I think this is one of my favorite vacations because of the amount of sheer fun and adventure the three of us girls got into while we were there.  Let's just say, we were clearly American girls traveling in another country and we had a lot of people laughing with us while we were trying to figure everything out.

 

Since Uruguay, I've been to Florida twice, California, Traverse City and a few other fun places! It's kind of funny because I feel like I do not travel often, but when you look back on it, I travel quite often.  I am hoping this year to get out to Bali to see Sarah, Massachusetts to visit family and back out to Traverse City again with Kimmy! These long-weekend trips end up being some of my favorite because they are so fun and exciting. 

Well that is all for my Show and Tell post this time! I hope you enjoyed seeing highlights of some of my favorite vacations over the years! 

Question of the Day: What is your favorite vacation you've ever taken?

Feel free to share your favorite vacation in the comments below or on my Facebook Page! 

Next time on Show and Tell: 

The Struggle is Real 

This will be a fun one I think! Or it could be really frustrating, but I guess we will see! 

Question of the Day: What is your favorite vacation you have taken?

I'd love to hear from you!

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#HPReadathon2017 Reading Challenge || Week 2

Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week and are looking forward to a long weekend upcoming! 

Welcome to Week 2 of the #HPReadathon2017! I think my first week was a success! I managed to accomplish everything I was hoping to do and I am excited to report that I have officially finished my first Harry Potter book ever! If you have not heard about the #HPReadathon before, here is a little more information!

About #HPReadathon2017 | May 15 - August 6

The #HPReadathon2017 is a chance for Potterheads around the world to read the Harry Potter series again interactively. It is a three-month long event that aims to get Potterheads involved in reading, watching the films and participating in a range of different activities.  These activities include things like a Photo Challenge, Quizzes, and weekly reading challenges.  The check out more about the #HPReadathon2017, check out their Tumblr Site here: https://hpreadathon.tumblr.com/details

 If you want to follow, check out my twitter: @RunwithJackabee or follow along at my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  So see what other readers are posting,  check out the hashtag #HPReadathon2017 on Twitter or Instagram! 

Week 2

|| Quidditch Through the Ages || Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ||

Day 1: May 22
Book I'm Reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets || J.K. Rowling

Chapters I've Read Today: Chapters 1-4
Total Pages Read: 438 pages
Book(s) I've Completed: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone || J.K. Rowling  
Challenge I've Participated In: I took some pictures for the photo challenge today and managed to post them my Bookstagram Account: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  I will post those pictures below and will continue updating it as I go.

My Day: Yesterday was a pretty good day! I listened to Chapters 1-4 of Chamber of Secrets on my way into and home from work.  I was also super excited that my book mark from Made in Starburg came in the mail! I ordered it a little late, but they were so quick to ship it and it is SO beautiful! I cannot wait to use it for the rest of this event and forever.

Day 2: May 23
Book I'm Reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets || J.K. Rowling

Chapters I've Read Today: Chapters 5-6.5
Total Pages Read: 4
Book(s) I've Completed: 

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone || J.K. Rowling  
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them || Newt Scamander, J.K. Rowling

Challenge I've Participated In: I took another photo  for the photo challenge today and posted two new challenge pictures to my Bookstagram Account: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  I will post those pictures below and will continue updating it as I go.

My Day: I had planned to listen to the chapters on the way into work and on the way home, but I ended up getting too tired while driving in to listen to the chapters and on the way home, my husband and I ended up catching up from the day for most of the way home.  I also made sure to finally finish Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them before heading to bed last night.


Day 2: May 23
Book I'm Reading: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets || J.K. Rowling

Chapters I've Read Today: Chapters 8-12
Total Pages Read: 515
Book(s) I've Completed: 

• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone || J.K. Rowling  
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them || Newt Scamander, J.K. Rowling

Challenge I've Participated In: I took another photo  for the photo challenge today and posted two new challenge pictures to my Bookstagram Account: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  I will post those pictures below and will continue updating it as I go

My Day: May 24th is my mom's birthday, so I spent the evening celebrating with my mom by going out to dinner and shopping for a few supplies for this weekend.  I listened to my chapters on my way into work and on my way home.  

Day 4: May 25
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Day 5: May 26
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Day 6: May 27
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Day 7: May 28
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Photo Challenge

Another fun part of this Readathon is the Photo Challenge they are hosting! I am hoping to complete some {if not all} of the photos over the next week.  Want to follow along? Check out my Bookstagram: @RunwithJackabee_Reads.  I will also be posting my daily/weekly updates there as well.

My Photo Challenge Posts:

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