Stacking The Shelves is all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, may it be physical or virtual. This means you can include books you buy in physical store or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts and of course ebooks! And audiobooks. The Stacking the Shelves meme is hosted at Reading Reality.
Net Galley: None
Library Treasures:
Bought:
Book Mail: None
Kindle Freebies: None
A member of my book club won a book club set of The Bitter End Birding Society by Amanda Cox and gave them out Thursday evening. We will read it as our August book club pick.
Coming October 6, 2026
Other updates:
I finished 6 books this week, and a novella. One was an audio book that I had been listening to for a while, and another was a nonfiction I had been reading for a few weeks (I did not read 6 full books all in a week). I have one review that will post on Sunday. Most of the books I read this week were rereads, including our book club book, The Secret Garden. I am not sure how I could have forgotten, but we also had a meteor (later updated to an asteroid) hit on Tuesday! It has been all over the news this week. We also had an earthquake, high winds, and snow, it's been a weird week.
What you might have missed on the blog this week:
Book Review: Cross Fire by C.C. Warrens
Book Review: Winter Memorial by C.C. Warrens
Book Review: Uncomplicate It by Hosanna Wong
Book Review: Crossed Off by C.C. Warrens
Book Review: Injustice for All by C.C. Warrens
I am also linking up with the Sunday Post. The Sunday Post is a blog news meme hosted at Caffeinated Reviewer. I will also be joining Deb at Readerbuzz for the Sunday Salon.
Beautiful blog
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ReplyDeleteI’m so sorry to hear that your Mom is now in hospice care. When my Dad passed in September we didn’t even have time to get the supports he needed so the fact that she will have that care is also a blessing. Please take care of yourself and know that I am thinking of you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jodie. She has been on a decline for a while, it might still be early, but it's so hard to know.
DeleteI am so sorry to hear about your mom! I'm still missing my mom...everyday. I totally get what you mean about anticipatory grief...it's like your heart is trying to build up some protective walls before the real grief hits. It's so hard. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lark, I appreciate it.
DeleteThe not knowing is so hard. Big ol' hug to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jinjer.
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your mum - sending you virtual strength.
ReplyDeleteThanks Keira!
DeleteHospice was an incredible help for us during my mom's last months. I still grieve, and she has been gone for almost fifteen years. If you find helpful books, I hope you will share them with all of us. I'm so sorry about your mom.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb, and you know that if I do, I will share them. I have started Experiencing Grief, we'll see how it goes.
DeleteI am so sorry about your mother Cindy. I am going through something similar with my mother. I had to put her in hospice care last week, and although they assured me that they do palliative care that doesn't mean end of life, I am afraid that my mom's time here on Earth is getting closer. I am full of sadness. Feel free to message me or email me at anytime.
ReplyDeleteOh Erin, I am so sorry! My mom has had palliative care and a home health nurse for a while, but that switched on Friday. Obviously, none of us know how long anyone has, but my mom has been on a recent steady decline, including finding out the cancer has spread everywhere.
DeleteAh, the anticipatory grief stage is just so hard. Sending you best wishes with it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicky!
DeleteI am so sorry to hear about your mother. I wish I could do something to help, but it is something you just have to sit with as I am sure you know. I hope the books you've found can provide some comfort. I think about my grandpa daily and have a good cry. It doesn't make me miss him any less, but it feels like the weight is gone for a while.
ReplyDeleteSarah, thank you. I am sure that there will always be times of grief when you lose someone so close to you. You can go days without thinking of it, then suddenly just in a puddle again.
DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I'm sure this is a difficult time. I went through this with my father and it's so hard, I know. Take care of yourself. I'm sending many virtual prayers and hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteYvonne, thanks.
DeleteHappy Sunday!
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DeleteI'm so sorry to hear about your mom, Cindy. My family went through that with my grandfather last year and it was really tough. I'm praying for your peace and hers.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karis.
DeleteMy parents are doing okay right now but their health is up and down a lot so I get the idea of anticipatory grief. I keep trying to prepare myself but I don't think I really can.
ReplyDeleteI think I need that inflammatory diet reset!
Lisa, no, I think no matter how hard you try to prepare yourself, you are never ready to loss a parent (or loved one). I have read similar cookbooks, I am hoping this one has some great recipes!
DeleteHow cool that your club member won books for the whole group. And you already know what you are reading up until August. Wow. Impressive.
ReplyDeleteMy Sunday Salon: https://headfullofbooks.blogspot.com/2026/03/sunday-salon-97.html
Anne, we don't know what we are reading all the way until August, we just assigned that book to August when a member said she wanted to read it in the summer, LOL!
DeleteSo sorry to hear about your mom, Cindy. I will be keeping both of you up in prayer. Nothing can prepare you to lose your mother. I hope you reading is a blessing to you.
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Thanks Cheryl!
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