Stacking the Shelves – a weekly meme hosted by Reading Reality
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I have felt very unmotivated the last couple of weeks which you can probably tell by my lack of posts. I’m not sure if I’ve falling out of love with blogging or if it is just simply a blogger burnout. I’m hoping it’s the latter (I think it is more likely) but in all honesty it’s a bit soul-destroying not feeling like you can come up with anything new to talk about.
I’m hoping it will get better – I’ve got a couple of weeks off work to recharge my batteries coming up so fingers (and toes!) crossed it will re-ignite my motivation.
- Disney-themed book sleeves from Book Besties UK: I am always a sucker for anything Disney so these sleeves were a must! I love them…
- Hualian and BingQiu pins from Epiphany Art Studio, TGCF Spinning Masks and MXTX Mini Pins from Kwaaru, WangXian pins from eBay and AliExpress: I cannot resist MXTX merch!
- Final Fantasy XV pins and prints from Leoren Arts: I’ve been eyeing these and couldn’t resist getting them with my birthday money! Worth every penny… 😉
- Shakarian (Mass Effect) and Thanzag (Hades) acrylic keychains from Sheisketch and Dragon Age: Origins Companions pin from Haunt Your House: These keychains are stunning! I’m also super-excited about the DA pin – there’s not enough DA:O merch IMHO…
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- Cyberpunk 2077 ‘V’ Nendoroids from Gamersheek: This game gets a lot of flack but I actually kinda loved it? These figures are awesome!
- Mystery boxes from In Pages Shop: I couldn’t resist these – I got a LotR themed box and a regular one and I’m so happy with what I got!!
- Mass Effect pins from Sartizan: I completed my collection of Mass Effect pins! (EDI was also received but she went on a walkabout when this photo was taken – she has now been found safe and sound lol!)
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- Word of Honor pin set from Billacookie: I haven’t even seen this drama yet but these pins were so cute I just couldn’t resist!!
- WangXian pin set (plus free Jiang Cheng button) from AliExpress: These pins are gorgeous – the photo really doesn’t do them justice…
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On the Blog:
books bought
Alchemy and Rose by Sarah Maine | The Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid | Namesake by Adrienne Young
Extraordinary by V.E. Schwab | The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
XOXO by Axie Oh | These Hollow Vows by Lexi Ryan | The Winter Garden by Alexandra Bell | Afterlove by Tanya Byrne
It’s Not What You Expect by Norma Klein | The Moonlight Man by Paula Fox | The Diary Jesse Harris | The Wisdom of War by Christopher Golden | The Catacombs by Jesse Harris
The Traitor Queen by Danielle L. Jensen | The Storyteller’s Daughter by Victoria McCombs | Demons Do It Better by Louisa Masters | Sistersong by Lucy Holland | The Scouts by Kasia Bacon
Codirection by Gregory Ashe | North and Shaw: Out of Office Volume 2 by Gregory Ashe | Fake Friends by Saxon James | Digging Deep by Jay Hogan | As Far As You’ll Take Me by Phil Stamper
A Kind of Romance by Lane Hayes | The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes | Malorie by Josh Malerman | After Vertigo by Amanda Meuwissen | The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
freebies
Entangled in Them by Marissa Farrar | Guarded by Them by Marissa Farrar | Captivated with Them by Marissa Farrar | The Veil by K.A. Williams | Out of the Ashes by Alicia Buck
By Dark Deeds by Miranda Honfleur | Court of Shadows by Miranda Honfleur | Queen of the Shining Sea by Miranda Hornfleur | Sunset by Arshad Ahsanuddin | Zenith by Arshad Ahsanuddin
Minotaur by J.A. Rock | All the Wrong Places by Ann Gallagher | Kissing the Enemy by Leighann Dobbs & Harmony Williams | Sanctuary by Melle Amade | The Provider by Mya Lairis
The Cross of Sins by Geoffrey Knight | One For Sorrow by Sarah A. Denzil | Because I Need You by Avery Duncan | Chase Me Home by Tatum West | Smoking Gunn by Tatum West
Hell & High Water by Charlie Cochet | Freefall E.M. Moore | Just A Little Wickedness by Merry Farmer | Refuge for a Rogue by L.S. Young | Black Velvet by Madelynne Ellis
All or Nothing by Macy Blake | Buried Heroes by Beth Ball | Friday Night Alibi by Cassie Mae | Beau Pair by Rhys Everly | A Fox Among Wolves by T.S. Wynters
The Dying Light by Emily Rooke | Bad Habits by Richard Manley | Long Winter by Rachel Ember | The Rose Kiss by Esme Rome | The Dream Kiss by Esme Rome
Dark Water by Ripley Hayes | The Hatching by Mark Gillespie | Born in Sickness by L.M. Archer | The Cedar Box Manuscript 777 Lukas & Sebastiaan by Jasper Heyneke | Frozen Pines by Ian Thomas
Love, Comment, Subscribe by Cathy Yardley | Killer Heart by Rhys Lawless | Luca by L.A. Witt | Broken Wings by E.M. Lindsey | Storm Sky Blues by Parker Avrile
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received for review
The Village by Caroline Mitchell | Love and Other Sins by Emilia Ares | A Wish Too Dark and Kind by M.L. Blackbird | No Good About Goodbye by C.T. Liotta | He Made Me Do It by Zee Shine Storm
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I find it’s easy to tell when you’re burned out because you can come up with ideas, but you don’t want to write them and/or just can’t think of the words. Of course, that can also be put down to any number of mental health troubles, too. It’s always worth letting yourself take a break and revisiting after a couple of weeks. There is no shame in taking care of yourself and revisiting things when you’re able!
Wow, so many beautiful things!! Totally agree, there is not enough DA:O merch available. And ayyyy, a Buffy book! I’m working my way through them by season currently, it’s really fun. The books have something to them that the show didn’t, it’s fun to get more out of the franchise!