The Bumbling BloggerOn the 20th day of Bookmas, The Bumbling Blogger gave to me... Alyce completing Sean's Can't Say I Didn't Try book tag! Yesterday, Sean introduced his second book tag - the Can't Say I Didn't Try book tag - and today I'm completing his tag.
Prompts: 1. A book you should have DNF'd 2. Most books you've read without finishing a series 3. A hyped author you just can't get along with 4. A genre you rarely read from 5. The most elusive book - a book or edition you can't get your hands on 6. A book or an author who keeps getting recommended to you, but you know you won't enjoy 7. A book which has a better cover in a different language 8. A book you've only seen the movie/TV adaptation of 9. A book that you wouldn't watch if it got adapted 10. A series that shouldn't have been continued 11. A trope that puts you off picking up a book
I hope you enjoyed today's Bookmas video! See you tomorrow, when we'll be uploading two videos in one day (as if a video a day wasn't enough content already!).
BOOKMAS DAY 20 | Cant Say I Didnt Try book tagThe Bumbling Blogger2020-12-20 | On the 20th day of Bookmas, The Bumbling Blogger gave to me... Alyce completing Sean's Can't Say I Didn't Try book tag! Yesterday, Sean introduced his second book tag - the Can't Say I Didn't Try book tag - and today I'm completing his tag.
Prompts: 1. A book you should have DNF'd 2. Most books you've read without finishing a series 3. A hyped author you just can't get along with 4. A genre you rarely read from 5. The most elusive book - a book or edition you can't get your hands on 6. A book or an author who keeps getting recommended to you, but you know you won't enjoy 7. A book which has a better cover in a different language 8. A book you've only seen the movie/TV adaptation of 9. A book that you wouldn't watch if it got adapted 10. A series that shouldn't have been continued 11. A trope that puts you off picking up a book
I hope you enjoyed today's Bookmas video! See you tomorrow, when we'll be uploading two videos in one day (as if a video a day wasn't enough content already!).
Thanks for watching,
Alyce XBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #16 | August theme reveals, September hints, T.J. Klune announcementsThe Bumbling Blogger2024-07-08 | Welcome back to another episode of Book Chat! I hope the first week of July treated you all nicely.
Links: T.J. Klune Somewhere Beyond the Sea indie exclusive signed stockist list: https://linktr.ee/tjklune?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaa6J9AEjO2JxPpI5DS_pfYQOxXwoU8mWBPP4fkrpJDltcEecdooBgsdynA_aem_L3FiGp4Ygs1X9q6oG_YWTQ
Alyce XxBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #15 | FairyLoot reveals week, Powerless sets galore, August Book Box spoilersThe Bumbling Blogger2024-07-01 | Happy July! It's the start of a new month, so we're here to kick off your day with the newest episode of Book Chat. There were lots of announcements this week - let me know your favourite down in the comments.
Alyce XxBUMPER BOOK CHAT | EPISODE 13 & 14 | YA Book Prize, new OwlCrate subscriptions, cover revealsThe Bumbling Blogger2024-06-25 | Following an extremely chaotic week (involving Taylor Swift, a broken down car and many bus journeys!) we didn't have time to get an episode of Book Chat up for you last Monday, so I'm here today talking about all of the biggest bookish news from the past two weeks.
Alyce XxYA BOOK PRIZE 2024 SHORTLIST | reacting to the nominees + full descriptions of each book!The Bumbling Blogger2024-06-13 | Following yesterday's video featuring my predictions for the YA Book Prize 2024 shortlist, I'm pleased to introduce you to this year's #YA10! A lot of correct guesses, a couple of shocks, and a teensy little rant...
Alyce XxYA BOOK PRIZE 2024 PREDICTIONS | the beginning of the YA Book Prize season is upon us!The Bumbling Blogger2024-06-13 | Welcome to the first video of this year's YA Book Prize season! If you've been a subscriber to this channel for a few year's now you'll know that I always make sure to read the entire YA Book Prize shortlist so I can choose my personal winner before the grand reveal in August - let the race begin!
Alyce XxBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #12 | July book box guesses, announcements, The Leftovers review, reading updateThe Bumbling Blogger2024-06-11 | Welcome back to another episode of Book Chat! Last week was a huge week for announcements - which one are you most excited about?
Alyce XxFAIRYLOOT YA UNBOXING | January 2024 | Regency & Scandal | #throwbackthursdayThe Bumbling Blogger2024-06-06 | It's time for another #throwbackthursday, and today we're taking the channel back to the beginning of the year for a FairyLoot unboxing!
Alyce XxBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #11 | FairyLoot reveals, Waterstones Onyx Storm, and I read absolutely NOTHING?!The Bumbling Blogger2024-06-03 | Yep, you saw the title right - I managed to go an entire week without picking up a single book! Does this make me a fake YouTuber? Is my entire life a lie?! I guess you'll have to come back to find out next week.
I hope you enjoyed this episode of Book Chat! Wish me ✨ luck ✨ for the reading week ahead.
Thanks for watching,
Alyce XxBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #10 | all quiet on the bookish front...The Bumbling Blogger2024-05-30 | The announcements were few and far between this week, which slightly makes up for the fact that this is the latest an episode of Book Chat has been posted (so far!). I'm feeling recovered now, so expect to see us back on schedule next Monday.
Alyce XxBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #9 | FairyLoot announcement hints, new book announcements, reading updatesThe Bumbling Blogger2024-05-20 | We've had a quiet week in the bookish world, so this episode of Book Chat is a bit shorter than normal. Let me know what you think of the guesses for the upcoming FairyLoot announcements - hopefully you'll be as excited about them as I am!
Alyce XxBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #8 | June theme reveals, July aesthetic hints, Illumicrate reveals week + moreThe Bumbling Blogger2024-05-13 | Hey everyone, and welcome back to another episode of Book Chat! Please let me know down in the comments if I've missed anything exciting, or if you have thoughts to share about any of the books I'm currently reading...
Alyce XxTAYLOR SWIFT ERAS READING CHALLENGE | celebrate the European leg by reading through the Eras with meThe Bumbling Blogger2024-05-10 | Something a bit different for you today! I found a selection of Taylor Swift-inspired books to celebrate the European leg of the Eras tour beginning last night in Paris, and today I'm challenging you to spend the next three months reading through the Eras with me.
If you can think of any more books which can be linked to Taylor Swift songs or lyrics, please leave them down in the comments and I might try to put a part two together.
Thanks for watching,
Alyce XxBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #7 | June theme reveal guesses, FairyLoot Fourth Wing, Monsters in MasqueradeThe Bumbling Blogger2024-05-07 | A slightly later than planned episode this week, as I was a bit sidetracked attending a duck race with my kids! I hope you think it's been worth the wait.
Alyce XxBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #6 | FairyLoot announcements, Illumicrate teasers + who is Freydis Moon?!?The Bumbling Blogger2024-04-29 | Hey everyone, and welcome to another episode of Book Chat!
It's certainly been an interesting week this week!
Thanks for watching,
Alyce XxBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #5 | The Tortured Poets Department, Obsidian Moon Crate, emoji hintsThe Bumbling Blogger2024-04-22 | Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of Book Chat! As I mentioned last week, I barely read at all after The Tortured Poets Department was released, but luckily there was still a lot of bookish news announced throughout the week which we're sharing with you today.
Intro music: soundotcom.comFAIRYLOOT ROMANTASY UNBOXING | April 2024 | Enchanted Fae | first ever Romantasy box!The Bumbling Blogger2024-04-18 | A new book subscription has entered the chat!
This month marks the beginning of FairyLoot's new Romantasy subscription, so I couldn't wait to get this opened and show you all how beautiful their edition of Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana is.
Background in thumbnail credit to Kostiantyn Li via UnSplash: unsplash.com/@leekos
Intro music: soundotcom.comBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #4 | FairyLoot June predictions & I actually got some reading done???The Bumbling Blogger2024-04-15 | Is this the beginning of the end of the slump?! WHO KNOWS! But I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it might be, because it's been great to actually be able to get some reading done throughout the past week.
As always, Autumn's Instagram is instagram.com/theautumnbookreads - she has her finger on the pulse when it comes to book box predictions.
Alyce XxBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #3 | potential May spoilers for OwlCrate, FairyLoot, Illumicrate + more!The Bumbling Blogger2024-04-08 | Welcome back to another episode of Book Chat! For this week's episode we're discussing potential picks for May book boxes, as well as giving an update on how our brutal reading slump is progressing.
Alyce XxFAIRYLOOT ADULT UNBOXING | January 2024 | Star Chosen #throwbackthursdayThe Bumbling Blogger2024-04-04 | Welcome back for another week of #throwbackthursday! We're nearly up to date with our FairyLoot Adult videos, so enjoy our first unboxing of 2024.
Alyce XxBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #2 | The Bone Season, Fourth Wing, The Broken Binding revealsThe Bumbling Blogger2024-04-01 | Happy Easter everyone!
I'm ill, so this week's episode is a pyjama party. Today I'm telling you all about the many, many reveals The Broken Binding had for us last week, as well as discussing the titles for the latest installments in The Bone Season and Empyrean series.
Alyce XxFAIRYLOOT ADULT UNBOXING | December 2023 | Eclipse #throwbackthursdayThe Bumbling Blogger2024-03-28 | Welcome to another #throwbackthursday! Today I'm unboxing the extremely beautiful FairyLoot edition of Faebound by Saara El-Arifi.
Alyce XxBOOK CHAT | EPISODE #1 | Introduction, FairyLoot Throne of Glass, Illumicrate week of revealsThe Bumbling Blogger2024-03-26 | Welcome to Book Chat!
I've been missing discussing books with you all, and after a year of book hauls and nothing but hauls I decided it was time for things to change around here.
Starting today, I'll be posting a weekly video discussing all of the biggest bookish news from the previous week, as well as giving you a little update on how my personal reading is going - what I'm loving, and what I'm not gelling with so well.
I hope you enjoy Book Chat!
(Shout out to @Thebeccafowell, both for convincing me to read A Court of Silver Flames before House of Flame and Shadow and for going halfsies on that Jay Kristoff set. The start of a beautiful friendship 😘)
Alyce XxLast ever BOOK BOX DUEL?! | December 2023 | FairyLoot vs. OwlCrate unboxing #throwbackthursdayThe Bumbling Blogger2024-03-21 | Yep, you read the title right! In 2024 I've committed to saving more money and utilising the skip policies of the book boxes more often, so episodes of Book Box Duel are going to be much less frequent next year. It's been fun to do monthly episodes, but my wallet is hurting and my shelves are full to bursting, so this is for the best.
Alyce XxBOOK BOX DUEL | November 2023 | FairyLoot vs. OwlCrate unboxing #throwbackthursdayThe Bumbling Blogger2024-03-14 | Another #throwbackthursday for you! This week we're hopping back to November for another episode of Book Box Duel. Which of these boxes is going to take the bacon this time?
Alyce XxBOOK BOX DUEL | OCTOBER 2023 | OwlCrate vs. FairyLoot unboxing #throwbackthursdayThe Bumbling Blogger2024-03-07 | We're back down to just OwlCrate and FairyLoot this month after a surprise return from Illumicrate in the September episode (which you can watch here: youtu.be/981t2k4DZ6U). Which one of these book boxes will emerge triumphant?
Alyce XxBOOK BOX BATTLE RETURNS?! | September 2023 | Illumicrate vs. OwlCrate vs. FairyLoot triple unboxingThe Bumbling Blogger2024-02-29 | For this week's #throwbackthursday video we're bringing back BOOK BOX BATTLE! Yep, that's right: I couldn't resist buying Illumicrate's September 2023 offering because I needed to get my hands on their newest book pot, so we're welcoming them back to the Book Box Battle family for one-off special. Who do you think will win?
Alyce XxBOOK BOX DUEL | AUGUST 2023 | OwlCrate vs. FairyLoot unboxing #throwbackthursdayThe Bumbling Blogger2024-02-22 | For our next #throwbackthursday video, we're jumping back in time to August 2023 to unbox both FairyLoot and OwlCrate and pit them head-to-head against each other.
I thought there was a clear winner this month, even though I did miss the mistake with the FairyLoot bookends while I was filming this unboxing. What did you think of these August boxes?
We have been filming Book Box Duels (and a surprise return of Book Box Battle) throughout the past six months, but unfortunately real life got in the way and we haven't had time to edit or upload any of these. Over the next few weeks we're going to be participating in #throwbackthursday, dropping these older videos for you're enjoyment, before moving on to posting new content again over the next couple of months.
I hope you enjoy this video, and that it was worth the ridiculously long wait.
Alyce XxFAIRYLOOT ADULT UNBOXING | November 2023 | By The SwordThe Bumbling Blogger2023-12-04 | It's time to unbox one of the most anticipated FairyLoot releases of 2023! They hinted pretty early on that they'd be doing their own special edition of Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare - Clare's Adult debut - and it's finally here. What do you think of their design choice?
Alyce XxOWLCRATE ADULT UNBOXING | October 2023 | The Monsters Among UsThe Bumbling Blogger2023-11-23 | This box was a total surprise for me because I was expecting to receive something COMPLETELY different! But that doesn't mean I don't absolutely love this edition, because OwlCrate have done a stellar job with this redesign.
Alyce XxOWLCRATE ADULT UNBOXING | September 2023 | Follow The BreadcrumbsThe Bumbling Blogger2023-11-08 | OwlCrate Adult Box #3! I'm still a little bit disappointed in the quality of this new OwlCrate subscription. What do you guys think?
Alyce XxFAIRYLOOT ADULT UNBOXING | October 2023 | My Dear NemesisThe Bumbling Blogger2023-11-03 | Is this the most beautiful book FairyLoot have ever produced? I think it might well be! The Hurricane Wars is one of the most hyped releases of 2023, and now it has an equally gorgeous edition to match.
Alyce XxOWLCRATE ADULT UNBOXING | August 2023 | Forever Is A CurseThe Bumbling Blogger2023-10-20 | The second OwlCrate Adult book was MASTERS OF DEATH by Olivie Blake, which I read and enjoyed almost a year ago! I'm really looking forward to revisiting this story and reading the edited version.
Alyce XxOWLCRATE ADULT UNBOXING | July 2023 | Let The Games (and the OwlCrate Adult unboxings) Begin!The Bumbling Blogger2023-10-18 | in this video we're unboxing the first EVER OwlCrate Adult box! If you decided to subscribe, please let me know whether you were impressed or disappointed by their first Adult book choice.
Alyce XxFAIRYLOOT ADULT UNBOXING | September 2023 | Beneath The MaskThe Bumbling Blogger2023-10-17 | Phew! It's taken a while, but we're FINALLY back up-to-date on our FairyLoot Adult unboxings. I hope you enjoyed this unboxing of the BENEATH THE MASK box: let me know whether you're excited to read Sun of Blood and Ruin, or if it doesn't sound like the book for you.
Alyce XxFAIRYLOOT ADULT UNBOXING | August 2023 | Powerful BloodlinesThe Bumbling Blogger2023-10-16 | We're hopping back in time to August for today's unboxing! Check out the beautiful edition of Forged by Blood by Ehigbor Okosun which was featured in FairyLoot's Powerful Bloodlines box.
Alyce XxFAIRYLOOT ADULT UNBOXING | July 2023 | Eternal PowerThe Bumbling Blogger2023-10-14 | Today we're jumping back to July, to spotlight the FairyLoot Adult edition of Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong! Keep your eyes peeled for an unboxing of another edition of this title very soon...
XxFAIRYLOOT ADULT UNBOXING | June 2023 | The UnderworldThe Bumbling Blogger2023-10-13 | I'm here today to share my unboxing of FairyLoot's edition of Shanghai Immortal by A.Y. Chao, their June Adult pick!
XxFAIRYLOOT ADULT UNBOXING | May 2023 | Kiss Or KillThe Bumbling Blogger2023-10-12 | Yes, this unboxing is TERRIFICALLY late, but it's finally here! Throughout the next week we will be uploading our FairyLoot Adult unboxings from June, July, August and September, bringing us up-to-date for the arrival of October's book later in the month. I've actually read The Curse of Saints since filming this unboxing, and I think it's brilliant! If you haven't picked it up yet, I really recommend it. Thank you for your patience with us: our technical issues finally seem to be resolved, so hopefully we'll be back to regular uploading and posting soon. Socials: Twitter: twitter.com/everythingalyce Goodreads: goodreads.com/alliesaur Blog: http://www.thebumblingblogger.co.uk/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/everythingalyce
XxBOOK BOX DUEL | OwlCrate vs. Fairyloot June 2023 | If the Fates Allow vs. From the Depths unboxingsThe Bumbling Blogger2023-07-17 | Welcome to the second episode of Book Box Duel! Following a surprise win from FairyLoot last month, it's all to play for in June, but which box will be the champion?
Waves used in thumbnail credit to Michael Benz via UnSplash: unsplash.com/@UCHZVuQN6IV2rFw3D83sJFsw Grecian pillars from OwlCrate's If The Fates Allow theme announcement
Alyce XxBOOK BOX DUEL EPISODE #1 | FairyLoot & OwlCrate go HEAD-TO-HEAD | May 2023 double unboxingThe Bumbling Blogger2023-07-06 | Let's try this again, shall we?! Thank you Chelsea for pointing out that the audio in our last attempt was nonexistent 😅
Thanks to @FatalSurvivor0_0 for the new name suggestion - I hope this video was worth the wait ❤
Alyce XxYA BOOK PRIZE 2023 | reacting to the shortlist, showcasing the titles + discussing my predictionsThe Bumbling Blogger2023-06-16 | It's my favourite time of the year again: YA Book Prize season! Yesterday, the ten books featured on this year's shortlist were revealed, so today I'm discussing their choices, letting you know what I'd expected to see, and giving you a bit of information about each of the books so you can decide which ones you'll be reading before the winner is announced.
Credit to YA Book Prize for the image of the shortlist stack I've used in my thumbnail - I don't own them all yet!
XxFAIRYLOOT ADULT UNBOXING | April 2023 | Strings Attached (+ The Dead Romantics)The Bumbling Blogger2023-05-25 | I'm back today with my FairyLoot Adult April unboxing. Sorry this is a little bit later than usual - I'm sure we'll get that schedule back under control soon... 🤞🏻
Thumbnail background photo credit to Kateryna Melnyk via UnSplash: unsplash.com/@katranos
Alyce XxWHY I QUIT ILLUMICRATE: A RANT | update on Book Box Battle + controversial thoughts on Illumicrate 😬The Bumbling Blogger2023-05-12 | A bit of a controversial video today! As I said in the video, I know a lot of people aren't going to agree with my thoughts on this one, and that's fine. Everyone is allowed to have different opinions and different thoughts and feelings towards companies, and if I feel as though a company is employing practices that I don't personally agree with then I won't support them any longer.
Alyce XxBOOK BOX BATTLE | April 2023 | FairyLoot vs. Illumicrate vs. OwlCrateThe Bumbling Blogger2023-05-03 | Hello, and welcome to another episode of Book Box Battle! This month is our first duplicate book month of the year, but does that make it easier or harder to pick a winner?
Alyce XxBOOK BOX BATTLE | March 2023 | FairyLoot vs. Illumicrate vs. OwlCrateThe Bumbling Blogger2023-04-13 | This year's episodes of Book Box Battle are heating up, with two boxes scoring a point each so far in 2023. Who will be the third winner of the quarter?
A huge thank you to Ezra for collaborating on my thumbnail with me 🥰
Alyce XxFAIRYLOOT ADULT UNBOXING | March 2023 | Rotten OpulenceThe Bumbling Blogger2023-03-28 | Two FairyLoot Adult books have arrived this month - the gods of beautiful books are definitely treating me!
PSA: this book is NOT a standalone! I didn't find out until after filming. Oops.
Alyce XxUNBOXING | Illumicrates THE ROOTS OF CHAOS by Samantha Shannon | my Roots of Chaos collection growsThe Bumbling Blogger2023-03-26 | If you missed my unboxing of The Broken Binding's editions of these books, please check that out here: youtu.be/GWp2AtWmpyc
Alyce XxBOOK BOX BATTLE | February 2023 | FairyLoot vs. OwlCrate vs. IllumicrateThe Bumbling Blogger2023-03-23 | After a brilliant start to the year, I was very excited to receive my February boxes - especially as one of the boxes is featuring a new favourite of mine...
Alyce XxUNBOXING | The Broken Bindings THE ROOTS OF CHAOS by Samantha Shannon | my first The Broken BindingThe Bumbling Blogger2023-03-15 | The Broken Binding have been making a name for themselves in the bookish community throughout the past year, as they have been designing some of the most beautiful special editions ever seen. I finally caved and treated myself to my first The Broken Binding box - The Roots of Chaos special edition set! I loved The Priory of the Orange Tree, and I'm so glad I have a special edition of this set on my shelves.