Fifteen Years of Blogging

My blog is 15 years old today :D Ahh! Time have moved so fast. Does not feel like it has been that many years since I started reading. I'm still not reading as much as I want to, I am just not well enough yet. But I still read every month, and I'm trying my best. I still love reading the very most. As when I finally manage to start a book, I absolutely love the feeling it gives me. Just waiting to be able to feel well enough to read much more often. I still buy way too many books and pop figures and pop mart items. Oops. My Labubu collection is the biggest and I am loving it the very most. Makes me so very happy, eee. About the photos shared at the end. Still take photos of the northern lights at all times. Love it. My cat is now thirteen years old and she is the most precious. Adore my sister's dog. Mokoko is just the most beautiful Labubu. Just. Oh. Buying these plushes have been a big part of my year. Then my most treasured books for years. So happy to own these. Then another photo of my girl. For the next year, I hope to finally read lots more :)   

This past year has been both amazing and also not the greatest. Still no vacation for me, though we went on a one-day road trip in August, which was so lovely. Hope to manage to do the same next year. Hoping to win some money, so I can go on a longer and sunnier vacation. Fingers crossed. This year I managed to get my most wanted book from two publishers in different countries. And that meant the entire world to me. Feeling so thankful and so very happy. And at the same time, I have been so very sad this year. I got kicked off the funko nordic ambassador team, which I had been a part of for six years. And it truly hurt my heart. I'm still a bit broken about it. But trying to let it go. I still have things that make me happy. But yeah, being a part of that group meant so much to me. Sigh. I'm still reading, but way too little. I am still playing pokemon go daily on my three users, while also going on daily walks. I still play my animal crossing new horizons every day too, and now pokemon pokopia as well. Love it so very much. My games are the best.

When it comes to my health, it has not been going very well at all. I walked daily on my treadmill for 410 days. Then I decided to stop and sell it. And I am so glad I did so. As I did not go down anything in weight and it did not make me feel better either. Been weeks without it now, and I'm still feeling the same. Tested out several new medicines this year, and they did not work well at all. Now trying another new one, and it has been going so badly. But I'm hopeful that it will work better soon. Crossing my fingers. Been way too exhausted and hurting this past year. Very rude. Had psoriasis cuts all the time. Shudders. That is better with the new medicine, though. I have been having a bunch of spa baths outside this year, and it is still the very best. Did not have summer, though, which was the worst. Barely any warm days. Way too few sunny days. And now it is already snowing. Brrr. Not ready for winter at all. Hmph. I'm still taking outdoor photos for instagram and posting daily. Still blogging. Will not be quitting. Thank you for following me. <3 

 

In My Mailbox #779

Brrr. We had the first snow of the winter this week. How rude. And it's so cold. Ahh. I hope it will get a little warmer again, though, as I do not want to have to take down my spa bath this coming week. Aw. Hope I can have it up a little longer. Fingers crossed. This week have been pain, though. Have not had enough energy to read anything new yet; but will start a book in the next days sometime. I had another hospital visit this week, second dose of the new medicine. Was an easier full day away, as the hospital part went faster this time. But still a full day and still exhausting. Especially when the plane got delayed for ages. Ugh. Anyway. Went fine to get more medicine :) But I am not feeling any better at all. Still have intense stomach pain often, though a little less. Still headaches, but also a bit less. Still hurt everywhere, though. But trying my best :) And hoping to feel better soon. Fingers crossed. Taking medicine at home in about four weeks, and no more hospital trips for ages, thankfully. Though I so loved going shopping with my mom and eating different and good food and going to their very warm and nice swimming pool. Which my town doesn't have. Hmph. Got a bit too much mail, and bought a bit too many pokemon cards. Oops. But it makes me so very happy, eee. <3 Been trying to tidy a bit more this week. Not going the best. Ha. I'm too exhausted. But, I managed to look through a bunch of my fairyloot books, and ended up with 38 that I have put up for sale. Ahhh. Hope to sell them all; already sold 2 :) Took forever and ever to decide that I did not want to read them, and then to take photos, and put them up for sale here in Norway. Ack. But have been meaning to do so for ages. Though I so love how gorgeous fairyloot books are. But there were way too many love triangles. And they are just not for me. I kept a few books, but trying to sell more than I'm keeping. Oops. Yet I'm still getting the YA and Adult duo each month. Sigh. Anyway. Writing way too much. So time to stop, ha :) Also, my wrists are killing me now. Ouch. But I had too much to say this week, oops. <3 This week I'm waiting on A Bittersweet Spell :D Hope that you are all doing well lately. <3

Mockingjay: Illustrated Edition. Book three. <3 Will peek at this one soon; looks gorgeous. But damaged. 
The Sixth Faction. First of many copies, haha :D I love Veronica and I loved Divergent with all my heart.
New Moon. Ohhh. New collector's edition :D Excited to open and look at how gorgeous it looks inside. <3
Better in Black. US paperback edition. <3 I know, so far behind on Cassie's books. But own all editions :)
Dead Beat. UK paperback edition :D Also looking gorgeous. Really hope to get to read this series soon.
The Vanished Sister. Oh, how I loved the first books in this series. So far behind. Must read them soon :D
Plushes. A bunch of different plushes this week. Oops. Three new Bukowski from the airport. Eee. Love them so very much. Two Jellycat ordered; finally got the bathrobe Bartholomew. <3 And a cute Ty shark.
Pokemon. Oh, help. I spent way too much money this week. Yet so awesome. Brought me way too much joy, haha :) Got a bunch of great cards. <3 Trying to sell a few :) Love my Pikachu's the most. Need more.
Diverse. One popmart mystery Skullpanda figure; not my favorite, but cute. Got one more Sonny Angel while in hospital town, one that can hang :) A cuter one, so love this elephant. And eee. I finally found that gorgeous Monsters Inc. pop figure while away too :D Yesss. Been looking for it for ages. It is so adorable.

More Instagram photos here. <3 

Waiting on Wednesday #781

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

ECHOES ACROSS THE WATER BY LIVIA BLACKBURNE 

Goodreads Description:

In the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War, two girls, one in Mao’s China and one in Kuomintang-ruled Taiwan, find their lives intertwined.

It’s 1958 in Mao’s China and eleven-year-old Shan is an outcast, facing constant persecution because her parents fought against the communist troops during the revolution and then fled. With no access to education and few prospects for the future, she wonders if she and her grandparents will forever be marked as traitors.

Nine-year-old Lihui has lived in Taiwan all her life, but she knows it’s not home. The adults in her life constantly remind her that they’re only staying until the Nationalist armies can take China back from the communists. But those lofty plans seem distant compared to the day-to-day of school, homework, and her parents’ financial struggles. When Lihui has visions transporting her to Shan’s world, the girls find their lives inexplicably intertwined, opening up a doorway and a lifeline neither expected to find.

Spanning the Taiwan Strait and a poignant moment in history, this deeply researched, emotionally resonant novel offers a rare glimpse into the long aftershocks of war. Told in alternating voices and laced with magical realism, it is a story about sisterhood, memory, and the small everyday rebellions that can change everything.

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: May 11, 2027 by Nancy Paulsen Books
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Eee, new middle grade from Livia :D And much longer than her recent picture books. Which makes me so happy. I think it looks so gorgeous. It sounds so thrilling and magical. And sad. Can't wait to read :)
What are you waiting for on this magical Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #778

Ugh. This week have been the actual worst. Yet I am trying my best. I managed to go outside in the forest and take photos for instagram three times this week; and now officially done taking photos outside for this year, eee. <3 So so happy to be so far ahead :) Missing December photos, but those will be in front of my Christmas tree, as always. But yeah. This week actually sucked. And I'm so, so very exhausted. Oh. The medicine I got last week have made everything so much worse. Well, my psoriasis is all gone, but that is the only positive thing. I have had such bad headaches. And my stomach is truly killing me. I have the worst pain pretty much all day long. Oh. It hurts so very much. My stomach have not been this bad for years; not since I was ages without medicine. And now I tried a new one, and am so much worse. The rudest. Sigh. Will try taking it up with the hospital next week for my second dose. Sigh. So yeah. I'm tired. So very tired of hurting all the time. Ouch. Also just been playing games on aliexpress on my phone all week long, haha :) Just hope to be without pain soon. Hmph. Anyway. Some lovely mail this week. <3 This week I'm waiting on A Bittersweet Spell. <3 Hope you are doing well :) Did you get anything good?

Tempest. Waterstones signed edition :D Had to get this one too, haha. I'm hoping to love this book lots.
Dead Beat. UK edition of this beauty :D I really need to start book one soon; just need the energy for it :)
City of Heavenly Fire. Newest UK special edition of the Shadowhunter books. Of course getting them all.
A Theory of Dreaming. New UK paperback of this one :) I did not fully love this sequel, but enjoyed it. <3
Zootopia 2. Zootropolis here in Norway, though :) I have yet to see this one, though, ack. But will do soon.
Bomberman. New Switch game :D I remember playing this on my computer back in the day. Excited for it.
Pop Mart. Whoops. Yeah. I may have ordered a bit too much from popmart lately, haha. <3 Yet not nearly enough. I want to get mystery boxes all the time. Sigh. It's just so much fun to open :D Though I never get the ones I want most. Uuugh. Typical, haha :D I got two Pucky forest plushes. Did not get my mushroom. Aw. Or the pink bird. But these two were great as well; so love the pink one. Got one more Twinkle farm; finally got a cute one, eee :D I so love this wolf. My favorite, I think. Not buying more. Then I got a spooky Labubu purse; cute. Tried for a bracelet, wanted a Labubu, got a weird one instead. But still cute :) Then got one of the new spooky figures. And got one of my least favorites. Sigh. Hope to order more soon :)

More Instagram photos here. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #780

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

A BITTERSWEET SPELL BY REBECCA ROSS

Goodreads Description:

A cursed manuscript. An old betrayal. A second chance at love. Magic, secrets, and longing collide in this sweeping, beautiful fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals.

Lorne St. Clair has spent years hiding from his shadowy past, content to curate magical antiques in his quiet shoppe. But when a mysterious note arrives demanding he transcribe an enchanted manuscript—written in an ink only rare mages can read—his carefully guarded secrets are threatened. Refuse, and the truth about his past will be exposed.

Lorne knows one mage capable of reading the manuscript... But Avalene Vale was declared dead ten years ago.

In truth, she’s been hiding on the kingdom’s outskirts, her once-brilliant academic future stolen the night Lorne put a knife to her throat and begged her to flee. When he finds her again, asking for her help, Avalene knows she shouldn’t trust him. But enchanted manuscripts are impossibly rare, and once she begins translating, she’s drawn into the manuscript’s haunting magic—and the beautiful, dangerous story woven into its spells.

As buried truths resurface and the past tightens its hold, Lorne and Avalene must reckon with what they once were—and what they might become. What unfolds is a multi-layered, enchanting tale of glittering magic, powerful books, passionate love—and the fragile hope of second chances.

Format: 592 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: April 6, 2027 by Harper Voyager
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

I loved the Divine Rivals duology so, so much. It meant so much to me. I have yet to read the book that came after those two, though. But soon. And of course I am excited about this new story too :D It looks gorgeous. And sounds exciting. The romance sounds painful, sobs. But also hoping it will be precious. <3
What are you waiting for on this bittersweet Wednesday?