In My Mailbox #776

Ouch. Will have a shorter update this week; as I am currently a bit dead and way too tired. Plus side, I finally started reading a new book this week; and have read a little every day since I started. <3 Might finish it tomorrow :) Hospital trip next week to try a new medicine. Wish me luck. Excited for food and shopping and the best pool bath, ha :D My health is the very worst. Had such issues with my psoriasis cuts on my fingers. Ahh. It's been so bad. Healing a little now. But will return after just days. Ugh. Hope the new medicine works. I'm also just exhausted. But doing my best :) Less mail this week, ha. Needed after last week. Oops. And maybe more this coming week. Oh, well. <3 I will get better at ordering less. Soon, ha :D Probably. This week I'm waiting on The Blood Queen :) I hope you are all doing well. <3

The House of Quiet. Paperback edition :D I loved this book so, so much last year. <3 It was so awesome.
Our Strange Duet. UK paperback version :) I am so unsure about this. But I will read it one day, of course.
Pop Mart. Had to get a new Pucky mystery plush :D I think I got the cutest one, eee. Love the pink scarf. It also makes a cough sound when you touch it. Adorable :) And I so love my Hirono dragon to pieces. <3

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Waiting on Wednesday #778

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

THE BLOOD QUEEN (The Crimson Throne #2) 
BY SARA RAASCH & BETH REVIS

Goodreads Description:

In this stunning sequel to The Crimson Throne, Alyth and Samson must infiltrate the fae court to prepare to face the bloodthirsty army of the High Blade who is intent on destroying both the mortal and fae worlds. From the New York Times bestselling authors of the Witch and Hunter duology, Sara Raasch and Beth Revis, comes the conclusion to this incredible romantasy duology.

Alyth and Samson finally know the identity of the High Blade, leader of the bloodthirsty Red Cap army, and it's someone they never suspected. They'll use every bit of courage, smarts, and luck they have to escape her grasp and flee to the fae court, where they hope to find aid in the fight against the Red Caps.

But the fae princes have been apathetic since the Faerie Queen disappeared years ago at the hands of the High Blade. They seem unwilling to help. And if they find out Samson's true identity, he'll be killed and Alyth banished.

Alyth and Samson can only depend on each other and their love as they navigate fae politics, try to win allies, search for the missing queen, and face down the greatest threat the two worlds have ever known.

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: October 6, 2026 by Sourcebooks Fire
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

I know, I know. I have not read book one yet. Ack. But I do own it, so I will have to get this one too ;) So I can read them both at the same time one day. <3 I adore Beth and Sara. So I hope to love this series too. Fingers crossed. I do think these books sound pretty exciting, though. Hope to find time for them soon. <3
What are you waiting for on this bloody Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #775

Oh, I am exhausted. My psoriasis cuts on my fingers have been so bad this week. They are still so awful. They just won't close. Sigh. Taking forever. And it means that everything just goddamn hurts to do. Hmph. Have not had time to read this week. Rude. Been busy playing my pokemon go and pokopia and animal crossing. <3 And just trying to take it easy. Did a little bit of tidying; still have tons left. Got way too many books this week. Oh. How very rude. Not sure where I am supposed to put them all. Ahh. I took a bunch of new photos for instagram this week. <3 And now I'm just too tired to write anything else. Oops :) Hope to be better next week. This week I'm waiting on The Traveling House. <3 Hope you are all doing well :) 

Lore. Eee! New special deluxe edition :D And it is absolute stunning. Gosh. Loving the quality of this. <3
Immortal Rose. I couldn't help it. Needed one more regular US hardcover copy, haha. Love this book so.
Tempest. I am hoping that this book will be for me; it is looking gorgeous and sounds pretty good as well.
Our Strange Duet. I simply adore Erin. But this book is worrying me. Love triangle. Ahh. But so gorgeous.
Immortal Rose. These were supposed to be the international edition from amazon de. But no. They sent me the UK paperback twice instead. Siiiigh. So now I have three of that one, and no international. Hmph.
House of Salt and Sorrows. Eee. I had to get this new special edition :D Love the colors. Adored this one.
Rebel. Graphic novel :D I so adore Marie. And I had to get this graphic novel by her too; have the others.
The Dream Thieves. Graphic novel, US editions :D Of course I needed both versions of this edition too.
Hiding from the Dark. I have not watched Star Wars. But I adore Kiersten. So I will read this one one day.
Sunrise on the Reaping. It has been too many years since I last read The Hunger Games. Need to read them again one day soon :) I have not read the prequels, but own them all. This is the movie edition :)

Funko Pop. Ohhh. One very big funko europe order finally arrived, after having been shipped wrong. Ugh. This have now happened a bit too many times. Rude. Anyway. New Coraline :D Love her! New Pokemon. Love them so much. And gorgeous Christmas figures. Got a horror mystery box; happy with Annabelle :) Then I bought 12 Coraline mini backpacks, to get a full set box. I did not get that box. Goddamn it. So it was only luck that I still got one of everyone. Sigh. Then doubles. Trying to sell. But love the ones I got :D
Pop Mart. One mystery box this week, haha :D I have been better at buying less. Got my least favorite. Which is just rudest. And I may have ordered one more. Oops. I just wanted a Twinkle farm animal, ha :)
Stranger Things. Oh, come on. I tried again to get Max. I do not believe they have any but these two -.-
Kpop Demon Hunters. Eeee. Mini Furby :D I had a furby when I was little. Had to get these two cuties.

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Waiting on Wednesday #777

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

THE TRAVELING HOUSE BY KRISTIN CASHORE 

Goodreads Description:

A woman returns home and begins unraveling long-buried family secrets in this captivating novel of time travel, love, and legacy from the New York Times bestselling author of the Graceling Realm series.

In her mid-thirties, newly single and at loose ends, Matilda Frost has come home again. Settling back into a life she thought she’d outgrown, all she wants to do is hide from the world and devote her attention to building the miniature house she has been meticulously at work on.

Around her, things are largely the same. Her sister is still a force of nature. Her brother is still estranged, his whereabouts unknown. And her relationship with her best friend, Max, is still complicated; now back in each other’s orbit, old feelings might be resurfacing. But most familiar of all, her grandfather’s shadow still looms large over the house and the town. Decades ago, Grandfather Winthrop invented time-travel. His miraculous time-box stopped working when he died, and scientists have yet to figure out why.

When her beloved Uncle Ant disappears, Matilda realizes that in order to find him, she may need to dig into some of her grandfather's deepest-held secrets. But Grandfather Winthrop might not be the only family member with things to hide. . . .

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: February 16, 2027 by Dutton
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Ohh, I am curious about this one. Yet also nervous. I loved Graceling so, so, so very much. And so I will always buy new books by Kristin. But this is definitely not my type of story. And reviews are making me nervous. Yet I will give it a try one day, of course. <3 And will be pre-ordering it :) The cover is so pretty :D
What are you waiting for on this secretive Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #774

Ohh, this week have been long. Had way too many spa baths since I got my new one, haha. Just love my fall baths. And finally accepting that we are not getting summer at all this year. Sigh. Had a small hope for a warmer September. But no. Been so much rain and cold this past week. Shudders. My new pills are not working the best, and my psoriasis is so bad. Rude. Trying to change medicine, but the hospital isn't very fast. But fingers crossed. I went to the doctor for my shoulder again, and she cracked my neck again and my ribs too, as they were so painful. Ahh. But I have had the worst pain in my back since that visit. It got so, so very bad two days ago. Shudders. Worst pain I have had in my back before. Then I googled, and it tells me she should not have cracked any of my joints at all, before checking with x-ray, as I have arthritis. And now I am all kinds of worried about it. Ahh. Hope it has not damaged me. Hmph. Anyway. I forgot to mention last week that I sold my treadmill. After walking daily for 410 days, and not losing any weight at all, I just could not take it any longer. So I stopped. And sold it. And it feels good, to no longer have this pressure to walk on it every day. I feel more relaxed. It also helps so much to not have it take up so much space any longer, haha :) Got some lovely mail this week, and more next week. Oops. I love shopping a bit too much :) Loving everything that I buy, though, eee. This week I'm waiting on The Vanished Sister :D And shared my review of Monster and Apprentice. <3 Hope you are doing well :D Happy Fall months. <3

The Dream Thieves Graphic Novel. The regular UK hardcover edition. As I can't stop buying all copies :)
Impossible Creatures: The Neverfear. I own the first, and had to get this exclusive too :) Reading one day.
Fairyloot August YA. To Drown A Witch. The artwork in this one is gorgeous. Seems like a great book :D
Fairyloot August Adult. Steelborn. Have seen this one around a lot. The artwork is lovely; hope to love it.
Immortal Rose. UK hardcover and paperback :D Eee. They are absolutely gorgeous. The cover shines.
Funko Pop. Yeah. More funko europe buys. <3 More to come. Oops. Love the diamond Marie cat, eee. Love the new Sulley and Bo. And Stitch. And Pooh. And Frozen. And mad queen and the chesire cat :D
Uggs. Eee. I love UGG boots the very most. These were on sale, and I had to get them for the winter :)

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