Waiting on Wednesday #523

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

SKIN OF THE SEA BY NATASHA BOWEN

Goodreads Description:

An unforgettable fantasy debut inspired by West African mythology, this is Children of Blood and Bone meets The Little Mermaid, in which a mermaid takes on the gods themselves.

A way to survive.
A way to serve.
A way to save.

Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves them as Mami Wata--a mermaid--collecting the souls of those who die at sea and blessing their journeys back home.

But when a living boy is thrown overboard, Simi does the unthinkable--she saves his life, going against an ancient decree. And punishment awaits those who dare to defy it.

To protect the other Mami Wata, Simi must journey to the Supreme Creator to make amends. But all is not as it seems. There's the boy she rescued, who knows more than he should. And something is shadowing Simi, something that would rather see her fail. . . .

Danger lurks at every turn, and as Simi draws closer, she must brave vengeful gods, treacherous lands, and legendary creatures. Because if she doesn't, then she risks not only the fate of all Mami Wata, but also the world as she knows it.

Hardcover, 336 pages

Expected publication: November 2nd 2021 by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pre-Order: Book Depository and Amazon #ad

I love this cover so much. It looks gorgeous. And I have already pre-ordered this book. Despite not really having heard about it at all. Oops. I just love the cover. And I think it sounds aaamazing too. I have not read many books lately by new authors to me, but I'm giving this one a chance :) Hope to love this lots.
What are you waiting for on this treacherous Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #519

This week my blog turned 10 years old :D Eee! Happy birthday to me, haha. I love that I'm still blogging :) Despite not reading much this year, aw. I still blog twice every week, the usual. So I'm happy about that. And yeah. I did not read anything this week either. Sigh. Just trying to take it easy. My body and health just sucks right now. But I'm doing okay. And will make myself read very very shortly now. Hmph. What makes me so happy right now, though, is the new Animal Crossing New Horizons update news. Eeee. SO much awesome is coming shortly. My god. I cannot wait. It will be epic, haha. But will also make me even more busy. Gah. Still. SO excited. And I will read more too. Hopefully. Got a little bit of lovely mail this week. <3 It's sadly getting darker and darker. Shudders. And so goddamn cold. I haaate it. Hmph. But Christmas is closer, haha :) We have also gotten the seasons first snow. Rude. Not sticking to the ground yet, but soon, I suppose. Two new blog posts. I shared my Ten Years of Blogging + Giveaway post :D Eee. This week I'm waiting on In Every Generation. <3 I hope you are all doing well and staying safe :)

All These Bodies. EEE! My most precious personalized copy has arrived. <3 See my instagram for inside look. It is perfection. Thank you so much Kendare and BallastBooksCo :D I love it so very much. Sigh. <3
Dune. I already own a special edition of Dune, but I so loved the movie. So needed this tie-in. So pretty.
Nintendo Switch OLED. Help. I couldn't help but buy this new edition. Ahh. My old one was from 2017. So I felt like I needed an upgrade, haha :) It is SO pretty. And I got my old one sold too, so happy about that.

More Instagram photos here. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #522

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

IN EVERY GENERATION BY KENDARE BLAKE

Goodreads Description:

The first in an all-new series by New York Times best-selling author Kendare Blake continues the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer featuring the next generation of Scoobies and Slayers who must defeat a powerful new evil.

A new Slayer for a new generation...

Frankie Rosenberg is passionate about the environment, a sophomore at New Sunnydale High School, and the daughter of the most powerful witch in Sunnydale history. Her mom, Willow, is slowly teaching her magic on the condition that she use it to better the world. But Frankie’s happily quiet life is upended when new girl Hailey shows up with news that the annual Slayer convention has been the target of an attack, and all the Slayers—including Buffy, Faith, and Hailey’s older sister Vi—might be dead. That means it’s time for this generation’s Slayer to be born.

But being the first ever Slayer-Witch means learning how to wield a stake while trying to control her budding powers. With the help of Hailey, a werewolf named Jake, and a hot but nerdy sage demon, Frankie must become the Slayer, prevent the Hellmouth from opening again, and find out what happened to her Aunt Buffy, before she’s next.

Get ready for a whole new story within the world of Buffy!

Hardcover, 400 pages

Expected publication: January 25th 2022 by Disney-Hyperion
Pre-Order: Book Depository and Amazon #ad

It miiight be possible that I have never watched an episode of Buffy. What even. And yet I am so so very excited about this book, eee :D And have traded for an ARC that I will get soonish, and I cannot wait to read it. <3 Because I am such a huuuge fan of Kendare :) And I think I can love this book without having seen Buffy. So I think I'm starting with this book :D And hopefully watching Buffy sometime after that, ha.
What are you waiting for on this slaying Wednesday?

Ten Years of Blogging + Giveaway

Ten years of blogging today. Gosh. How is this even possible? Feels like so much less. Time is moving too fast these days :) This past year have been pretty hard for me, to be honest. I have read so, so few books. I have done almost no catching up. And yet I feel so busy all the time. Busy with family, busy with my bad health, busy playing Animal Crossing. I have so little energy these days. Yet I am happy. And I'm pleased with what I am able to do. But oh, how badly I wish I could be reading more. There are so many books I still need to read. So many books that I still buy, all the time. I'm still blogging. I am still here. Just reading less. I still love reading, of course I do. And I want to read so badly. Just cannot make myself start anything. Which completely sucks. When I do read, I love the book so much. Hope to read more shortly :)

If you are reading this, thank you so much for following me and my blog. I still fully love blogging. And I'm not planning on stopping anytime soon. I do miss talking with people, though. Feel like I get so very few comments these days, and so few replies on twitter too. So many people are gone and not here anymore as well. I miss everyone. But so thankful to those of you that are still here, and that do still talk to me :) It means so very much to me. I have not been affected much by corona, thankfully. And I hope you are all doing well too, and staying as safe as possible. I hope the world will be back to normal soon, when it is safe. Are you guys reading the same? Would love to know more about you all and how you are doing. <3 

Giveaway details. I have an extra signed paperback copy of The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater. So that is what I'm giving away today. It is open to everyone, everywhere. As I will be shipping it out myself. It's such a beautiful book and you are all going to love it. Photos below. Giveaway will end in four weeks.

Rules.
International.
Will be one winner.
Must reply within 48 hours.

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In My Mailbox #518

Another week gone by, another week closer to Christmas, eee. Haha. I haven't read anything this week either. Sigh. Hopefully this coming week :) Fingers crossed that I will actually feel like reading soon. I have so many books to read. And I know I will love them a lot. I just need the energy and want to read. Hmph. This week I watched Squid Game at last. I did like it a lot, but it was not that perfect, ha. But the games were awful and I loved them. Been busy this week, and still have not done any catching up. Sigh. Soon, I hope. Plus side, wasp hive is gone and all my things are back in my attic. Hoping the queen isn't sleeping there somewhere, though. Shudders. At least she'll not be able to find food, get out of my attic or in again. Oops. Got some pretty mail this week too. My body is kind of a wreck lately, so I'm just trying to take it easy most days. Always in a bit of pain, but doing okay too :) This week I'm waiting on The School Between Winter and Fairyland. <3 I'm hoping to love it. I hope you are all doing well and staying safe :)

Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales. Eee! My personalized copy has arrived. <3 And it is so precious.
Steelstriker. I couldn't not buy this sequel, oops :) I did not fully love book one, but hoping to love this.
Bluebird. I'm excited about this book, as I adore Sharon. <3 So I'm really hoping to love this book a lot.
Pop Figures. Oops. A whole bunch of new ones, again. Love the different cats, eee. Love all of them :)

More Instagram photos here. <3