• A styled flat-lay featuring the book cover of 'The Hexologis' by Josiah Bancroft, a heart-shaped leather bookmark, a maroon pen, and 'Before the Rain' annotation tabs from Fehmerling Books, all arranged on a textured gray fabric background.
  • Fehmerling Books "Before the Rain" book journaling tabs featuring deep teal, forest green, and light beige notes on a notched ruler card.
  • The cover of the "Reading Journal" features a decorative botanical pattern of dark green leaves and delicate ferns on a light sage green background. A central, pale cream sunburst design contains the words "Reading Journal" in an elegant brown script, framed by a golden circular border. This Fehmerling Books printable is a premier tool for readers to document their literary journey with scholarly elegance.
  • A clean, organized page from the Hosta Reading Journal designed for comprehensive book tracking. The layout includes dedicated fields for Title, Author, Genre, and Book Length, along with a five-star rating system at the top. This Fehmerling Books resource is perfect for the intentional reader looking to capture their thoughts in the "What I Thought of This Book" lined section.
  • A minimalist, lined notebook page from the Hosta Reading Journal titled "Thoughts, Notes, & Quotes" in a soft olive green. The screenshot showcases a decorative divider with a diamond motif at the top and subtle, faded botanical leaf silhouettes in the bottom left corner. This Fehmerling Books resource provides an open space for readers to record meaningful passages and personal insights.
  • A structured page from the Hosta Reading Journal titled "My Reading Goals" in an elegant olive green script. The layout features three identical goal-tracking sections, each providing space for "Goal Started," "Goal Completed," and a large lined area for the "My Reading Goal" description. This Fehmerling Books resource is designed to help the intentional reader visualize and track their reading progress.
  • A clean, functional page from the Hosta Reading Journal titled "Daily Reading Tracker" in a soft gold-toned script. The layout includes a weekly grid with circular checkboxes for each day of the week (Mon–Sun) alongside lines for recording the Book Title. This Fehmerling Books resource is designed to help the intentional reader maintain a steady reading habit throughout the month.
  • A minimalist, structured page from the Hosta Reading Journal titled "To Be Read" in a warm, gold-toned script. The screen showcases two clear columns labeled "Title:" and "Author:" with ample horizontal lines for organizing a future reading list. In the bottom left corner, a subtle, vintage-inspired botanical leaf silhouette adds an elegant touch to the clean white background.
  • A clean, organized page from the Hosta Reading Journal titled "Finished Reading Log" in an elegant brown script. The screen showcases two side-by-side columns labeled "Title:" and "Author:" with clear horizontal lines for documenting a completed literary journey. In the bottom left corner, delicate botanical leaf silhouettes add a scholarly and vintage touch to the minimalist white layout.
  • A clean, minimalist page from the Hosta Reading Journal titled "Favorite Books" in an elegant brown script. The screen showcases two side-by-side columns labeled "Title:" and "Author:" with clear horizontal lines for listing and ranking top literary picks. In the bottom left corner, delicate botanical leaf silhouettes add a scholarly, vintage touch to the organized white layout.
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The Bookworm's Starter Kit: The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft

The Bookworm's Starter Kit: The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft

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The Bookworm's Starter Kit: The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft | Gaslamp Fantasy Mystery & Annotation Set

In the sprawling, smoke-filled Victorian metropolis of Wilmott, Isolde "Izby" Wilby and her husband Warren operate a private detective agency specializing in hexes, curses, and magical mysteries. Izby handles the practical spellcasting and deductive tradecraft, while Warren provides martial protection and alchemical expertise.

When the King of Wilmott receives a bizarre threat claiming a dragon is baking in his oven, he hires the Hexologists to investigate. Their inquiry unearths royal secrets, ancient curses, and a conspiracy stretching into the city's magical underworld.

Designed for active readers, The Bookworm's Starter Kit pairs this gaslamp fantasy with functional annotation tools. Utilize the included palette of 200 translucent sticky tabs to color-code plot turns, character arcs, and key quotes directly on the page without damaging the text.

What's Inside Your Starter Kit:

  • One New Paperback Copy: The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft.
  • One Curated Annotation Palette: 200 translucent, repositionable flags in a genre-matched aesthetic palette (London Fog or equivalent).
  • One Printable Digital Reading Log: PDF download for tracking notes and character insights.
  • Bonus Reader's Pen: Sleek ballpoint pen for margin notes (colors vary).
  • Bonus Bookmark: Heart-shaped page marker (colors vary).
  • Protective Padded Packaging: Hand-packed and shipped directly in a weather-resistant bubble mailer with the packing slip included inside.

Why You’ll Love This Bundle

This introductory active-reading set provides targeted annotation tools for lovers of gaslamp fantasy. An ideal gift for book club members and active readers.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: Orbit

Pages: 316

Format: Paperback

Publication Date: 2023

ISBN: 9780316443302

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  • Like New: Pristine condition with minimal to no shelf wear; looks unread.
  • Very Good: Lightly read with minor shelf wear or light cover creasing. Pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked with a tight binding. (Our baseline standard for pre-loved books.)
  • Good: A well-loved reading copy with visible shelf wear or page aging, but fully intact and structurally sound.

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