In My Mailbox #780

Smaller update this week. I'm just so exhausted. And having a painful headache this evening. How rude. Have not managed to start reading, ack. But next week for sure. My blog turned 15 years last Sunday. <3 It's been so long yet not long at all :) Got a bunch of mail this week. <3 Been busy trying to tidy my things a little, but it is slow going, ha. I have too much to do. Sigh. Also been very cold and depressing outside. And my health sucks. Ugh. But trying my best :) My stomach have not hurt as badly, though, thankfully. Also ordered the most epic popmart mail yesterday, which I am so very excited about. Will be some long weeks waiting for it to arrive. Hmph. Anyway. Too tired now. I shared my Fifteen Years of Blogging post :D This week I'm waiting on Silver Dawn :) Hope you are all doing well. <3 Have you gotten anything good?

The Sixth Faction. Waterstones exclusive. I had to get several copies of this book, haha. Looks gorgeous.
This Shattered Tempest. Waterstones exclusive. Book three. Not read book 1. Oops. Will do one day :D
Winterveil. UK hardcover. As I adore Ava, I need to get several editions of this book too. Hope to love it.
Something is Killing the Children. Have not really read the summary yet, haha. I just adore Kiersten a lot.
Nintendo Switch 2 Toy Story. New game for my Switch 2. <3 Well, old games, I guess. Not played before.
Beth Revis swag. Dragon of the Deep. Eee! Thank you so much Beth for this precious Patreon swag :D I am so in love with it. Stunning artwork. Excited for this. Nervous about love triangle. Ahh. But I love Beth.
Pop Mart. Just one box, an adorable Hatti plush :D Cute. Ordered much yesterday, though, ahh. Excited.
Taylor Swift. Of course I needed the three different CD singles of Patient Zero. <3 So love this new song.
Pokemon. Ohhh. I was so lucky and was able to buy the last ones I needed to complete my tins :D Now I own all ten of them. Ahh. I just adore them. No epic cards, though. Aw. But loving my collection a bunch.
Funko Pop. I couldn't help but finally place another large order, ahh. <3 Could not risk that Coraline would sell out :) I so love them. And a bunch of others, ha. Loving the Barbie ones. And the Disney princesses. Instead of buying a full set of Kpop Demon Hunters again, I bought Jinu from a seller instead. I'm happy :)
Crocs. As I love sharing when I buy new cute Crocs, I had to share these new fluffy ones for winter :D

More Instagram photos here. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #782

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

SILVER DAWN (The New Alchemists #2) BY MARIE LU

Goodreads Description:

Return to a world where The Godfather meets The Magicians, alchemists reign, and ambition will be your undoing in the highly anticipated sequel to Marie Lu’s bestselling adult debut, Red City.

DELUXE EDITION―a stunning hardcover edition featuring sprayed edges.

A new era of alchemy is about to dawn…

The empire of Grand Central, built on its foundation of sand, has crumbled. But in Europe, Belle Epoque believes it has the key to a bright new golden age. A new formula for the philosopher’s stone, so strong it stretches the limits of the impossible. They plan to unveil the drug at a global Exhibition, where they will unleash wonders the world has never seen―and rain destruction upon their enemies. It’s a plan that’s missing only one thing: the Ghost who brought down Grand Central.

Set adrift by her own victory, Sam takes Belle Epoque’s offer, but all she wants is to turn their plans against them. Set free of the syndicates for the first time in years, Ari follows her back into their grasp. All he has ever wanted is for those he loves to be safe.

But forces greater than them both are on the move, bringing new enemies–and old–into their orbit. Sam and Ari have never had the luxury of being on the same side. Now, it might be too late to reclaim the innocence of the children they once were, but perhaps they can still find their way back to each other… unless this deadly new age forces them to pay for their ambitions with their lives.

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: April 27, 2027 by Tor Books
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

I know, I have not read book one yet. Oops. But I do own it, and I will be ordering this one too, as I have been a fan of Marie for years, ever since Legend came out. <3 Though I am so very behind on her books. Ack. But I think this new adult series of her looks pretty awesome :D I'm hoping the romance is great. <3
What are you waiting for on this deadly Wednesday?

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?