In My Mailbox #781

Meh. Unsure what to say about this week, haha :) I have not managed to start reading yet. Aw. But will have to read this book before the end of the month, so must start it in the next few days. Fingers crossed I can manage that. Just feel like I have no time and no extra energy. Ack. But trying my best. Had some great times out this week with my family, eat lots of delicious food. <3 Also had too much stomach pain. Ouch. Tried to be without my pain pill that I have taken since August, as I did not like all of the dreams it gives me. Hmph. But got the most intense pain in my shoulder again some days without. So I have now started it again, and pain is better, and I'm sleeping so much better too. Definitely works as a sleeping pill for me. Though the intense dreams are back again. How rude. I got less mail this week, still spent more money than any other week. Ha. So many Pokemon cards. But gods, it's giving me so much joy. <3 Love the feeling of excitement it gives me :) Hope I can buy more soon. Though my money is saying no. Ha :) Still have my spa bath up, eee. But it needs to be taken down next week for winter. Aw. We just have not gotten it cold yet, which is the best. But it will get here in early November. Brrr. Though it has been cold wind for the past days. So bathing less than I should. Rude. So very excited to decorate for Christmas right after Halloween, eee. This week I'm waiting on Heiress of Storms :) Hope you are all doing well. <3

Moomintroll. New Switch game :D Had to get the exclusive box with all the goodies. Love it so much. <3
The Sixth Faction. International paperback edition. <3 Looking gorgeous. Will have to read this one day :)
Sports Resort. New game for my Switch 2, eee :D I am very excited to give this game a try; it looks great.
Pokemon. Yeah. A bunch of booster bundles. Ahhh. New store in town got a large stock this week, ha :D And it was possible to buy several. So I went there three times. Oops. Spent way too much on pokemon cards now. Gosh. Yet I love it so very much, eee. Sold a few. Missing just 7 regulars to be complete. <3

More Instagram photos here. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #783

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

HEIRESS OF STORMS (Riders of Earth and Sky Trilogy #2) 
BY NORA CARMODY 

Goodreads Description:

At the risk of losing the bond with her beloved horse, a princess must save her people—and the man she loves—from an ancient evil threatening to consume her home.

Zara had one shot to defeat her enemy before it regained its full power. She missed. Now the ancient Devourer is no longer content to lurk in the shadows, relentlessly hunting magic and warping the wind that she once trusted. Meanwhile, Zara is haunted by visions of the man she loves, imprisoned and tortured beyond her reach. Every instinct urges her to fly back and save him—but doing so may doom them both.

Determined to save Talon and stop the Devourer before it targets her people, Zara searches for answers. But the answers involve secrets her mother has kept hidden for years. With only her beloved bonded horse and her newly bonded eagle by her side, Zara seeks out the one alliance powerful enough to stand against what’s coming . . . even as trust in her family and her magic frays.

Unwilling to let Zara risk herself for him, Talon escapes captivity into an empire already falling to the Devourer’s corruption. Hunted by undead Eagle Riders, he races to find Zara, desperate to help secure the alliance that could save both their peoples.

But to stop this monstrous being, Zara will be forced to sacrifice more than she can imagine—and loving Talon may be her most dangerous choice of all.

Format: 464 pages, Paperback
Expected Publication: February 16, 2027 by Ace
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Hmm. I am unsure about this second book. I so adore this author. She's awesome. But I sadly did not love book one. Yet I am curious about what happens next; as it had an evil cliffhanger. So I do want to read more :) Probably. Still unsure. But I have it pre-ordered. <3 As I think the cover is just gorgeous :)
What are you waiting for on this stormy Wednesday?

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