Subscription Box Review: OwlCrate -September 2019

Basic Box Info

This box only has two options – Owlcrate, which caters to fans of Young Adult books and Owlcrate Jr, which caters to Middle Grade readers.

• Owlcrate (29.99 + Shipping)
• Owlcrate Jr. (27.99 + Shipping)

Boxes are shipped between the 15th and 20th of each month. Shipping is available worldwide, with the exceptions of Mexico and Peru. The FAQ said that delivery was proving to be unreliable in these countries, though if a more reliable shipping service is available service may resume in the future.

September 2019 Unboxing – Fear the Night

First up, the main book of the month was The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones, which I’ve had my eye on. It’s also perfectly themed for the upcoming season of spookiness, since the main character is a gravedigger and there are corpses that come back to life. This is a signed edition unique to OwlCrate, having a white background and black lettering whereas the standard cover is black with white lettering. A cool bookmark and picture were also included.

The first goodies were a cool art print designed by Anne Lambelet with a quote from Ray Bradbury that says “Beware the Autumn People”, an exclusive OwlCrate collectible pin designed by Lapels and Spells, and a ceramic tray with a quote from Mary Shelley designed by Stella Bookish Art . I absolutely love the little tray and will definitely be using it for my jewelry.

This box was extra special and included a second book! Everyone received a paperback copy (exclusive to OwlCrate) of The Haunting of Hill House, just in time to read for Halloween! This picture is actually a perfect trifecta of seasonal items – we’ve got skelly arm warmers (with thumbholes!) and a special edition pouch of coffee from Bones Coffee Company. I can’t wait to sit down and have a cozy Saturday read-a-thon!

Lastly, each OwlCrate box comes with a themed post card with a detailed list of all the goodies you’ve received in your monthly box! A fun bonus book preview for The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh was also included in this month’s box – I understand bonuses like this are included from time to time, which is pretty cool.