In My Mailbox #727

Eee! My blog is fourteen years old today :D Whoo! Wrote a blog post about it before this post. But oh, this have been a long week. Sigh. I am just exhausted and tired all the goddamn time. It is so rude. I think that I am healing from pulling the tooth weeks ago. Probably. It still hurts sometimes. And it doesn't look that healed. Sigh. But I'm doing okay. And am just going to wait it out. But oh, I am tired these days. And just exhausted. And so I'm still not reading. Sobs. Tomorrow, though, I hope. I'm also behind on eeverything. Which sucks. Been taking a lot of spa baths this week, though. As it needs to be taken down next week. Sobs. So rude. Not happy that the cold is coming already, ha. I also watched Monster: The Story of Ed Gein. And it was so bad and disturbing and I did not like it. Shudders. What I do like, though, is the new Taylor Swift album. <3 I just listen to it on repeat when I have time :) Love all the songs. Yesterday was a bad day, though. Missed out on three things I wanted to order. Got issues with customs. Not getting my most wanted print ARC from the publisher. Sobs. It's breaking my heart. And so, if anyone get A Rose of Blood and Binding by Claire Legrand, please think of me. <3 I'm the biggest fan of Claire and her books. And I need this print ARC of book three more than anything. Sigh. So heartbroken that the publisher did not have any for me. But I'm hopeful for someday. Maybe. But just sad right now. Got too much mail this week. Ahhh. But I love it all, ha. <3 Getting less next week. Probably. Maybe not. Hahaha :) This week I'm waiting on Thief of Night :) And shared my Fourteen Years of Blogging post. <3 Hope you are all well :)

Twilight. Ohhhh. Help. This takes so much room. Yet I had to have all three new editions, ahh :D And I do not regret it. The full box set is gorgeous. The new hardcover exclusive is perfection. Paperback is cute.
The Ragpicker King. New UK paperback edition. Oops. Of course my collector heart needed this one too.
Catching Fire. Second book as a graphic novel. Needed this one too, haha. But big and heavy. But pretty.
The Crimson Throne. New book by Beth and Sara :) Of course I had to have it. Hope that I will love it. <3
The Librarians. New Sherry Thomas book :D Whoo! I know it's going to be amazing. Hope to read soon.
Animal Crossing. Got the second set of the new Crocs jibbitz. <3 Had to own both sets, of course. Cute.
IT Pennywise. I finally managed to buy myself this adorable and creepy Pennywise duck, ha :) Love him.
Funko Pop. So excited to get this Jaws pop. And her head arrived being off. Hahaha. So rude. But fitting.

Pop Mart. Yeah. I got so so so much from popmart this week, ahh. <3 I am in love, haha :D Also got two Exciting Macarons, but no secret, so they have already been sold :) But the rest is for me, eee. Two new Cola figures, and they are just adorable. Got my coffee Dimoo, and he is so cute. Tested one of the cute cats, and got the one I wanted most: pink. Adorable. Tried a new Zootopia 2 figure. And got the only ugly one, hahaha. Still, kind of cute. But bought a second one now, ha. I got the full Teletubbies set, eee. They are so cute. I love them to pieces. Never got the first set from this spring. Sigh. I still want those as well. But these new versions are so so cute too :) Got a cute Crybaby mini figure. Had to get the whole coffee factory plush set, as I wanted the white Labubu, haha. So got them all. And they are pretty adorable :D

More Instagram photos here. <3

Fourteen Years of Blogging

Oh. Suddenly been blogging for fourteen years today, ahh :D Where did the time go? Haha. <3 This past year has been difficult for me. And I have been reading a whole lot less because of it. I'm still not reading like normal. And that is okay. Reading will happen once I feel better, hopefully. But yes. It has been a hard year. Not going to share too much, just some small details. I mentioned last year that my grandpa was not doing that well. He died at the end of October last year. And it's still breaking us. We didnt think he would die. Not then. And it has been so heartbreaking since then. We are all doing okay, as we are such a close family. But it has been hard. He did not deserve that. He was supposed to have so many good years now with us. This sadness has affected the rest of me too. I have not felt like reading. Or playing other games. Or doing much of anything. I'm doing the best that I can, and trying my best not to think of it all too much. But it is hard. And so sad. And I miss him so much. Thankfully our small family is close, which helps a lot.

Anyway. I started the new medicine last year. It has not at all worked like I hoped it would. Ha. I have had less energy instead. Sigh. Which really truly sucks. And so I have not read much this year. Will not make my reading goal this time. Aw. But will make it to twenty books read this year, at least, I think. I'm still not losing any weight. Which has been bothering me for years. And so this summer I bought a treadmill. And I have been walking on it for almost one hundred days now. Thirty minutes every day. I am awesome. Ha. But I am not losing weight at all. And it still hurts to walk, even after a hundred days. Ugh. This is so rude. I'm not eating too much either. But it is my medicine that is to blame. Or my morbus crohn. I don't know. It is just highly annoying, either way. But I am not giving up yet. I shall continue to walk until it starts helping, ha. But not happy with my medicine. Might try a new one soon. I also removed my tonsils this year. It was so painful after to heal. And it took ages. But I survived, haha. And I am glad that I got them gone. I think.

I do not really have much else to share about this year. I have not travelled, so I have not been anywhere. But I have been doing okay. I still play pokemon go daily, going on short daily walks outside. I still play my daily one hour of animal crossing new horizons, which I love. And love the new Nintendo Switch 2. I also still play animal crossing pocket camp daily, despite it no longer being an online game. Then I bought the new iPhone 17 Pro Max this year, and I am so in love with it. I discovered pop mart and Labubu this year. Ha. And my obsession have been crazy since then. Bad for my money. Bad for my limited space. But so good for my heart. I love these little plushes so much. And my collection is the most beautiful and so big. Still post daily on instagram and I blog here as always. Have loved taking photos outside all year long for instagram. Though I'm not getting any new followers, which is a little sad. But I still love doing it. And I'm still going to continue blogging, always. Hoping to read more soon. Thank you all for still following me. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #729

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

THIEF OF NIGHT (Book of Night #2) BY HOLLY BLACK

Goodreads Description:

The highly-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black's stunning adult debut, Book of Night.

Night is made of shadows and shadows have teeth.

Charlie Hall, glue trap for disaster, crooked from the day she was born, who’d never met a bad decision she wasn’t willing to double down on, may have finally met her match.

After defeating Salt and stealing her lover—the powerful shadow, Vince—back from under the noses of the powerful Cabal leaders, she thought she’d won. Agreeing to become the Hierophant and risking her life hunting down dangerous rogue shadows seemed a small price to pay if she got to do it while being tethered to Vince.

But Vince is no longer the man she loved. The tethering process wiped away his memories of the last year, leaving only Red—the ruthless shadow who spent years as a killer for a cruel, mercurial billionaire. Red doesn’t remember Charlie and doesn’t like her.

So when Charlie is ordered to track down the Blight responsible for a massacre at a local church, she’s worse than just alone, heartbroken, and outmatched. She’s vulnerable. In a world where shadows have wills of their own, the question isn’t just how to survive. It’s how to protect yourself from the on thing you can never escape—your own shadow.

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: September 23, 2025 by Tor Books
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Whoops. Another September book that I forgot to share about, haha. Though, yes, I have not yet read book one. Oops. But I do own it. And I own this one too. Both waterstones exclusives and gorgeous. And so I am going to read these two books someday. A little nervous. Yet I hope that I will love them both. <3
What are you waiting for on this dark Wednesday?

In My Mailbox #726

Shorter update today. I'm just honestly so exhausted and tired these days. Ahh. Took my final antibiotics pill yesterday, and I'm hoping they are working as they should. I am better, with the pain and everything. But it doesn't look much better, so I'm nervous. But hoping it is healing. Sigh. Tired of this. And gotten so tired because of it too. Rude. But I did manage to read a middle grade book this week. <3 Just.. did not love it. Sigh. Reading a picture book next :) Not long, oops. But so excited for it anyway. I shall love it :) Got some lovely mail. <3 And mostly just tired taking it easy this week. OH! And so loving the new Taylor Swift CD, eee. The Life of a Showgirl. It's so good. <3 I honestly think all the songs are great :D I shared my review of Ghost Girl :) This week I'm waiting on A Steeping of Blood. <3 Hope you are all doing well :)

Fairyloot Adult September. Alchemised. Looks pretty gorgeous. It's big. Oh. But hope to love it one day.
Fairyloot YA September. Never Ever After. This book just looks so gorgeous. Ahh. I'm hoping to love it :)
Alchemised. Waterstones exclusive. I did not know it was 1000 pages when I pre-ordered. Oops. Pretty.
A Steeping of Blood. Waterstones exclusive. I haven't read book one yet. Oops. Reading both one day :D
Thief of Night. Waterstones exclusive. Yeah, I haven't read book one of this either, ha. But sounds great :)
Bravely. Paperback edition. <3 Still haven't read this. But love Brave. And love Maggie. Reading one day.
Games. Wanted to own this Moria LOTR game :) Finally bought hte Mario Tennis one, been meaning to for years. Oops. And Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 :D Never played these games. Excited to give them a try. <3
Pop figures. Finally got some of the cute plant ones :D One missing; hope to find it one day. Love Reuben from Lilo and Stitch :D And the new Saw one. Creepy. Finally got the old IT Pennywise as well. Love him.
Airpods Pro 3. Ahh! I bought my very first airpods when I ordered my new iPhone. They just arrived. And gosh. I am loving using them on the treadmill :) I think. I can't hear anything outside of them, lol. But love.
Pop Mart. Yeah. More awesome popmart items, eee. <3 The new Skullpanda is so cute, ahh. I got two awesome ones. Ratty Bear is so sweet. Got the phone thing with her too; to match. So cute :D But, yeah. Getting these two made me want them all. So I ordered the full set of all 9 plush. Oops. Could not resist, haha :D Also got two more Exciting Macarons this week, but no secret, so I'm selling them. Also got a A-M set of Pin for Love, for my family. <3 Selling some of them, though. Oh. Two full sets of Big Into Energy too. No secret. How rude. Already sold most of them. <3 So thankful that I'm able to get doubles sold :)

More Instagram photos here. <3

Waiting on Wednesday #728

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

A STEEPING OF BLOOD (Blood and Tea #2) 
BY HAFSAH FAIZAL

Goodreads Description:

The epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal; the gritty fantasy duology about an orphan girl and her crew who get tangled in a heist with vampires, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows.

She's had her tea, now she's out for blood.

White Roaring is sharpening its fangs after the deadly night that left the city in shambles. The press are dead, the public calls for justice, vampires are in danger, and amid the turmoil, the Ram announces a celebration.

Still reeling from the bloodshed, Arthie Casimir has no time to mourn the death of anyone, let alone her own. She has no time for love, either, but it had saved her life. As Arthie navigates new emotions and new allies, she must reassemble her scrambled crew and scrape what little they have left to fight one last time – and she will need to face the ghosts of her past to do it.

In Ceylan.

After the jaw-dropping ending of #1 bestselling A Tempest of Tea, Arthie and her crew still have plenty of hearts to break and crimson-red secrets to uncover. Hafsah Faizal crafts a deliciously twisty and seductive sequel that will leave readers breathless until the very last page.

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
Expected Publication: September 23, 2025 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Pre-Order: Blackwells and Amazon US and Amazon UK

Ohh. This also came out last week, but I forgot to share about it before. Oops :) Getting the gorgeous Waterstones exclusive edition. Even though I have not read book one yet. But I will read them both together, one day. <3 I think the books looks gorgeous. And it sounds like an exciting story as well :D
What are you waiting for on this bloody Wednesday?