I'm not actually on here much anymore, I keep saying I want to use it more and then I forget about it for months, but I'm over on Instagram most days. It's just a book account, but my feed is a giant rainbow and I just post books pretty much. My tumblr was always a book account mainly, and I love the community I find in the book communities on social media.
I got my favourite books subscription back!!
They do ship internationally but check shipping prices and time!!
I've had incredible books from them!! Books from different cultures, books that have been translated into English, and books I maybe wouldn't have picked up myself but still ended up loving!!
Check them out here
I was incredibly lucky to be picked as a new Wob ambassador, which means I also have a discount code for you amazing people.
✨️ Use BOOKWORMGUY10 for 10% off your order of preloved books!! ✨️Free UK delivery with no minimum spend, and the discount works with other discounts online. They ship internationally but check cost and delivery time
I've been using Wob for years, because I adore secondhand books. When I started buying books myself, I bought mainly secondhand, and I still continue buying them. They save the planet and save you money. I love the stories they tell, and not just the ones written on the pages!! I love to think how the book has had an impact on those that have read it.
Wob offer an affordable, sustainable alternative for bookworms who want to save money and save the planet!!
'We're officially carbon neutral AND we're a certified B Corp, which means we meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. In short, we care about people and the planet.'
Last year, they rehomed almost 16 million books, which is the equivalent of saving 516,477 trees!! They successfully donated 201.4k books!! More books going to loving homes and less in landfill
Something I've often wondered is if authors benefit from secondhand sales, so here's something new I learnt:
'We also support authors through our AuthorSHARE initiative. Traditionally, authors have only received royalty payments on sales of new books. However, as more and more of us are choosing to buy preloved, we want to know that authors are also benefitting from this. Our AuthorSHARE initiative is creating a much fairer deal for authors - it ensures that authors receive compensation for every copy of their book sold on Wob, even if it's a preloved edition looking for a new home.'
This is to ease myself into maybe opening commissions again, while also helping to raise some extra to aid my transition
My gallery on ko-fi has bookmarks that you can download and print for personal use :)
Horror LGBTQ+ Reads, New Books Unboxing
* Flash Warning*
Books in this video:
1. Our Wives Under The Sea - Julia Armfield
When Leah finally returns after a deep sea mission that ended in catastrophe, her wife Miri knows that something is wrong.
Whatever happened in that vessel stranded on the ocean floor, Leah has carried part of it with her, onto dry land and into their home.
As Miri searches for answers to her wife's altered state, she must face the possibility that the woman she loves is slipping from her grasp.
2. I Feed Her To The Beast And The Beast Is Me - Jamison Shea
Ace of Spades meets House of Hollow in a thrilling horror novel about the toll of giving everything to a world that will never love you back.
Laure Mesny is determined to make it in the cut-throat world of ballet, and she will do anything to prove that this Black girl can take centre stage. Anything . . . Even if it means entering into a bargain with a primordial power in the Catacombs beneath Paris.
Laure is promised influence and adoration - and she gets it. But that alone is not enough, not for the cruel and privileged people who surround her. Her climb to stardom leaves broken bodies in her wake, some of which aren't her doing. As she finds herself deep within this monstrous world, she is faced with the ultimate choice: will she retreat or succumb to the darkness forever?
I'm doing a 24 hour readathon but split across 3 days because doing it in 1 day means I miss a dose of my meds and honestly that's not worth it.
I put £1 in a post for every book I read and for August and September I'm also putting £1 in another pot that will go towards my just giving page for The Little Princess Trust.
I've also used this as a chance to read my comics which have boosted the numbers.
I've done 2 days and hee are my stats so far:
Day 1 stats:
Time Read : 9 hours
Books Read: 2 | Comics: 18
Total: 20
Pages Read: 1330
Day 2 stats:
Time Read : 8 hours
Books Read: 3 | Comics: 11
Total: 14
Pages Read: 1190
Total Time: 17 hours
Books Read: 5 Comics: 29
Total: 34
Skeleton Reading
I bought this frame from a charity shop and wanted to create a piece to put into it. The frame felt a little creepy, I have no idea why. So I went for a skeleton reading to their skull friend because, let's be honest, there are more books that we want to read than we will ever finish.
As I was sharing the progress with people, I got a lot of comments. Which has lead me to uploading it to my ko-fi page. This digital print is pay whatever you want for personal use, the price is set at free and you just put in whatever you want to pay, with no minimum :)
that-bookworm-guy reblogged
Hey, I'm Kyle and I'm reaching out for support
In August, I'm shaving my hair and donating it to the Little Princess Trust, and I would love to raise £550, the amount it costs to make a wig. Anything extra goes towards other wigs and research into treatments.
I've been growing it for 3 years, and last time I measured it was at 20"
Any donations and shares are greatly appreciated 💜
We've passed the goal!! I would absolutely adore if we hit £1k
As I'm writing this, we're at £681 and I would actually love to smash over £1k but to hit that would be incredible
Any shares and donations greatly appreciated, you don't need to be in the UK to donate or share
My hair currently measures at 22 inches
Just under £250 until we hit £1k!!
Any reblogs and donations are greatly appreciated!!
that-bookworm-guy reblogged
Hey, I'm Kyle and I'm reaching out for support
In August, I'm shaving my hair and donating it to the Little Princess Trust, and I would love to raise £550, the amount it costs to make a wig. Anything extra goes towards other wigs and research into treatments.
I've been growing it for 3 years, and last time I measured it was at 20"
Any donations and shares are greatly appreciated 💜
We've passed the goal!! I would absolutely adore if we hit £1k
As I'm writing this, we're at £681 and I would actually love to smash over £1k but to hit that would be incredible
Any shares and donations greatly appreciated, you don't need to be in the UK to donate or share
My hair currently measures at 22 inches
Just under £250 until we hit £1k!!
Any reblogs and donations are greatly appreciated!!
Apparently 1000 books equals a library, so obviously I needed to know how many books are in my tiny room, especially since I recently did a huge unhaul.
During filming this, I missed the grey boxes behind me, which is only 6 books. But it brings my total to 877
that-bookworm-guy reblogged
Hey, I'm Kyle and I'm reaching out for support
In August, I'm shaving my hair and donating it to the Little Princess Trust, and I would love to raise £550, the amount it costs to make a wig. Anything extra goes towards other wigs and research into treatments.
I've been growing it for 3 years, and last time I measured it was at 20"
Any donations and shares are greatly appreciated 💜
We've passed the goal!! I would absolutely adore if we hit £1k
As I'm writing this, we're at £681 and I would actually love to smash over £1k but to hit that would be incredible
Any shares and donations greatly appreciated, you don't need to be in the UK to donate or share
My hair currently measures at 22 inches
that-bookworm-guy reblogged
UK People, I've just posted 2 long posts of books I'm selling
My room is tiny so I need the space, and to be honest, I need the spare cash, so any boosting of the posts would be greatly appreciated.
Currently reading: Yellowface - Rebecca F. Kuang
that-bookworm-guy reblogged
Stack for a Cause!!
Purple, yellow, and white, for Little Princess Trust
Book Community do your thing and please help me raise some funds for Little Princess Trust.
They help young people up to 24 years old with free wigs. I'm donating my hair in August, it's currently at 20 inches. It costs £550 to make a wig, so that is my goal, but I'd love to hit £1k+. Any extra helps with providing more wigs and to help fund research into making treatments kinder.
You don't have to be in the UK to donate!!
If you donate, and if you can't, please reblog this to get this around. The fundraiser is running for 4 months.
2 updates:
1. I've decided to read as many books as I can next month and donate at least £1 per book to my fundraiser and I would absolutely adore it if some people joined me!!
2. I measured my hair yesterday and I'm at 22 inches, which is amazing!!
Stack for a Cause!!
Purple, yellow, and white, for Little Princess Trust
Book Community do your thing and please help me raise some funds for Little Princess Trust.
They help young people up to 24 years old with free wigs. I'm donating my hair in August, it's currently at 20 inches. It costs £550 to make a wig, so that is my goal, but I'd love to hit £1k+. Any extra helps with providing more wigs and to help fund research into making treatments kinder.
You don't have to be in the UK to donate!!
If you donate, and if you can't, please reblog this to get this around. The fundraiser is running for 4 months.