This was a hard week. Last Saturday, my daughter’s boyfriend’s father died unexpectedly. I didn’t expect to be at a funeral during the week when I wrote my last Stacking the Shelves post. It has been heartbreaking.
My daughter’s marching band performed at the football game Friday night and we have another competition today. It looks like it is going to be another busy weekend.
I did continue with regular blog posts this week but I had a few nights that I just didn’t have it in me to spend a lot of time dealing with bloggish things. Please bear with me as I work to get caught up.
Paradox Bound by Peter Clines (Blogging for Books)
I liked the The Fold by this author and I thought that the premise of this story sounded great so I am looking forward to diving into this book.
Books Won
Cover of Night by Laura Griffin (Goodreads Giveaway)
Day Shift by Charlaine Harris (Kindle Purchase)
The Witches of New York by Ami McKay (Kindle Purchase)
Dating the Undead by Juliet Lyons (Kindle Freebie)
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor (Kindle Purchase)
Shelly Laurenston Bundle (Kindle Purchase)
So sorry about the loss. That must have been hard on everyone. I like collecting books too 🙂 Have a great week!
It is tough. Everyone needs a good book collection!
Sorry to hear of the loss. That can definitely cause an upset in the way of things. Hope your normal comes back soon! Enjoy the new reads!
My STS will be up tomorrow, so stop by then if you can!
Have a GREAT day!
Old Follower 🙂
It is just so sad for his family. I think that this pile of new reads will prove to be a good one.
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So sorry to hear about your daughter's boyfriend's father. It's sad to lose a parent so young. Goodreads wins always feel so good. I won one in September, but didn't say anything, because I often never receive the books I win. I was pretty excited when it showed up yesterday though. Congrats on the win, and I hope it results in a new author for your "to-read" list.
It is really hard to lose a parent as a young person. I was 20 and my sister was 17 when my father died and this brought back a lot of memories for me.
Yay for book wins!
Sorry for your loss. I hope your daughter and her boyfriend are okay.
Aj @ Read All The Things!
It has been a lot for these young kids to deal with but they have a lot of support.
Sorry to hear about your daughter's boyfriend's father. You had a great haul! I love collecting books too and have way more than I will probably ever read but it's an addiction and hey could be a worse one. 🙂
Enjoy those reads!
Stormi
Thanks, Stormi. I did find some great books on sale this week!
So sorry to hear about your daughter's boyfriend's father. It must have been har for him losing a parent so young. I hope the funeral is going well. Anyway, I hope you enjoy your new books.
It is hard to lose a parent at a young age. Life changing.
I am so sorry to hear about the loss, I can't imagine what that family is going through or your daughter!! My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Great books you grabbed up, hope you enjoy them. 🙂
My heart is breaking for the family.
I am really looking forward to diving into this pile of books:)
I am so sorry about your daughter's boyfriend's father. I know that can't be easy for the family, especially coming out of the blue like that.
I hope you enjoy your new books! I have been curious about Harris's new series (does it still count as new? It is to me!). I have Akata Witch on my shelf and keep eyeing it. I may have to read it soon.
I hope you have a good week, Carole.
It was a real shock.
I still think of the Harris series as new. I have heard great things about Akata Witch so I had to add it. Hopefully, I can get to it soonish.
I think you made a very good point. Sometimes I feel as if I enjoy buying the books more than sitting down to read them. I do feel like I'm collecting at times. Sorry to hear your terrible news. The poor boy must be in pieces.
Thanks, Chuckles. I definitely have a collecting issue when it comes to books.
Oh nice books there! happy reading!
Thanks, Melliane!
I bought a bunch of books this past few weeks also so I get it 😀
Funerals are hard 🙁 unexpected losses are just as hard. Sorry it felt to be such a rough week. Hopefully it be better soon
Sometimes books just make it all feel better 🙂
The Lyons one looks fun
I will have to save it for the next time I am in a vampire kind of mood.
Very sorry to hear about the loss. I am reading Midnight Texas book too, since I love the show. Take care.
Thanks 🙂
I'm so sorry to hear about your daughter's boyfriend's father. I can't imagine losing a parent that young. My dad's father died when my dad was 18 and I think my dad really regrets not getting to know him as an adult. It's such a different relationship. Good for you for having no shame! It's such fun to get books! I know I should have more book-free weeks than not but I can't resist a pretty. I hope this week is better for you!
My dad died when I was 20 and it changes you. I really hate to see it happen to anyone else.
Oh no 🙁 I feel terrible for your sister's boyfriend and I hope he is doing alright… sudden deaths are especially a shock and that makes them all the more heartbreaking.
It really is heartbreaking.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your daughter's boyfriend's dad. 🙁
There are some things that take a backseat when such a thing happens.
Have a great week.
Very true.
Oh no. That's terrible. 🙁 Can definitely understand not wanting to sit and blog.
Sometimes you just don't feel like getting it done.