Saturday, August 8, 2026

Stacking the Shelves #218 Sunday Post #215 Sunday Salon #209

Hey, my bookish friends!!  How are you all doing? I am doing okay. I was sick with a viral infection this week that slowed me down a bit, but otherwise, it was a decent week. My daughter is here today so we will probably do a family game, but other than that we don't have any plans. If the weather is nice on Sunday, I hope to go sit at the lake. What are your plans for the weekend? And, can you believe how fast August is already going?!

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.

Library Treasures: None

Bought: 

Book Mail: Gifted from my secret Santa Cindy

 
WON from Kav:

Kindle Freebies: None

Other updates:

I finished five books this week. With being home sick, and two of them being audiobooks, I was able to get more reading in. I also spent some time cleaning out my physical nonfiction books, getting rid of some that I no longer want to read (12ish), and cleaning up the never-ending TBR. I deleted some novellas (I don't typically enjoy them), and some books that no longer appeal to me. It's a constant work in progress, which I am sure you understand, LOL, but it was nice to make progress.

What you might have missed on the blog this week:

July Reading Wrap Up 2026

Book Review: Signed, Sealed, and Smitten by Melanie Jacobson

Book Review: Formula of Deception by Carrie Stuart Parks

TTT: Fun Cover Vibes

Book Review: Hail Marry by Martha Keyes

Book Review: Off-Script & Over-Caffeinated by Rhonda Rhea

Book Review: Bookmarked for Love by Sarah Monzon

Book Review: Not My Hero by Michelle Bolanger

What books have you added to your physical or virtual bookshelves? I would love to hear from you. Click on the icons below to join in on the fun. Have a great weekend! 

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38 comments:

  1. EmilyAugust 8, 2026 at 11:07 AM

    Hope you are feeling better and you enjoy the time with your daughter.

    The weather is hot here so going out needs to be carefully planned!

    Ooo some Christmas titles there. I've had a couple recently which I am excited about.

    Have a great weekend!

    Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
    My post:
    https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2026/08/08/stacking-the-shelves-162/

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  2. thathappyreaderAugust 8, 2026 at 1:05 PM

    I hope you feel better soon. Yes the summer is passing quickly and I don’t feel like I’ve done very much. I love seeing the Christmas titles. Have a great weekend Cindy.

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  3. Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are TakenAugust 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM

    Hopefully you can get feeling better soon, and enjoy your outdoor time. No big plans this weekend; Eleanor is with her father so I will be reading and, hopefully, reviewing (she says as she looks at her library books in a stack by the couch).

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    1. CindyAugust 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM

      Sarah, LOL, I hope you enjoy what you read, and maybe find that time to review...

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    2. Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are TakenAugust 9, 2026 at 5:47 PM

      Thank you!! I ended up posting THREE reviews today! So now, the library books, lol

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    3. CindyAugust 9, 2026 at 6:17 PM

      Sarah-Woo-hoo!!! Look at you gooooo!

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  4. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 8, 2026 at 6:43 PM

    So sorry about the virus, but I am glad that you were able to read some good books. Look at all those books coming in---I'm curious about Faking Christmas.

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  5. MeezanAugust 8, 2026 at 7:37 PM

    I hope you're feeling better. I cannot read or do anything I otherwise enjoy when I'm sick. It's good you were able to get some reading done. And yes, I understand about the TBR. It's a constant work in progress. :-)

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    1. CindyAugust 9, 2026 at 1:53 PM

      Meezan, it totally is! I am not a huge tv watcher, so I generally still try to read when I am not feeling great (when I can).

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  6. OliviaAugust 9, 2026 at 8:29 AM

    I’m sorry you were sick last week. I hope you’re feeling 100% now. Enjoy your time with your daughter.

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  7. BeckiAugust 9, 2026 at 9:08 AM

    Glad you're feeling better! I would love to play more games with my family, but the older they've gotten, the less we do. Great haul on secret santa books! I am reading all books I've purchased this week, which doesn't usually happen. Most of my books are free for reviews.

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    1. CindyAugust 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM

      Becki, yay for being able to read your own books this week!

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  8. Karis DeHavenAugust 9, 2026 at 9:42 AM

    I hope you're able to go sit at the lake today! I took my sister-in-law thrift shopping yesterday, so that was fun! Today I'm hoping to finish one of my current reads, and maybe work on some writing projects.

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    1. CindyAugust 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM

      Karis, two hours at the lake was had, so thankful!

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  9. sjhigbeeAugust 9, 2026 at 12:12 PM

    Glad you have made a strong recovery from the virus - I always think it's more miserable getting sick in the summer when being in bed is sticky misery, in contrast to being poorly in winter when you can snuggle by the fire. I hope the coming week is a lot better.

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  10. NickyAugust 9, 2026 at 1:52 PM

    Oof, you can't catch a break lately with illness and stuff going on! I'm glad you're doing better now.

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  11. JoAnnAugust 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM

    Sorry you've been sick ... that's always tough in the summer. Hope you're back to 100% soon!

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  12. ElizabethAugust 9, 2026 at 3:06 PM

    Nice blog and post!! Thank you for stopping by my blog.

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  13. bibliophilebreeAugust 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM

    Sorry to hear that you've been sick! Hope you feel better soon.

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  14. YvonneAugust 9, 2026 at 4:01 PM

    I hope you are feeling better. I hope you had a great weekend and enjoy your books!

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  15. JoanneAugust 9, 2026 at 5:33 PM

    August? I can't believe how fast the year is going. Slow down, 2026, and sprinkle in some good stuff.

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  16. Shelleyrae @ Book’d OutAugust 10, 2026 at 1:59 AM

    I hope you feel well enough to enjoy your time at the lake.
    Thanks for sharing your week, happy reading!

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    1. CindyAugust 10, 2026 at 12:11 PM

      Thanks Shelleyrae, the lake was the highlight of my weekend.

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  17. Kimberly @ Caffeinated ReviewerAugust 10, 2026 at 1:16 PM

    Aww, feel better and enjoy your book haul.

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  18. Jinjer-The Intrepid AngelenoAugust 10, 2026 at 9:27 PM

    I was digging through my book closet today trying to scrounge up some books to finish out some of my many reading challenges and said "Jinj, you have GOT to read from your own shelves next year!!!!"

    Feel better!

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    1. CindyAugust 11, 2026 at 2:44 PM

      Jinjer, I don't regret making time to clear off my own shelves this year. It's been an on-going project, but I am so much closer than I have been!

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