Saturday, 15 August 2015

Stacking the Shelves #97


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Ugh. I haven't been able to post a single thing this week because of a viral infection. It's nothing serious but it was enough to make me very tired, grumpy, and left me with no concentration or motivation to get anything done! Thankfully it did not affect my desire to read, so I still got a good deal done. I'm very close to finishing my 100 book countdown challenge, over four months ahead of schedule! Very happy about that and will post an update either tomorrow or Monday. So the tbr is getting close to 500 books for the first time in many years! Once I get below the magic 500 I'll feel as if I'm slowly taking control of my tbr again!

So what did I do this week? Not much really. I spent my birthday in my doctor's waiting room which was a great laugh. I treated myself to an awesome dinosaur duvet set! I wanted a Jurassic World one but they only seem to do duvets for single beds which is annoying for the mature fan! I did get this set from Amazon and it is so brilliant! My dad bought me a pile of dvds which I hope to get watching at some point-he had already got me Arrow 1 & 2, Strike Back 1-4 and Hannibal 2 but surprised me with Alcatraz 1 and Teen Wolf 1 as well. Yea! And I treated myself to a few books as well but I might save them for next week's haul!
So, this week's haul is another example of restraint! I bought the next two volumes of Rhiannon Frater's companion short stories for her As the World Dies series. I won't be able to read them until I read books 2 and 3 in the actual trilogy but it's something to look forward to. If you love zombie books, you have to read this author! I picked up the Making of Jurassic Park 2 cheap on Amazon which was nice for my dinosaur addiction! I have the other 6 Slow Burn books so I just HAD to grab book 7 as well. So far, I've only read the first book but I really enjoyed it and plan to get on with this series soon.

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  1. Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms15 August 2015 at 11:01

    I hope you're feeling better, Chuckles! What a way to spend your birthday :(

    Your new books are new to me as well, as are the TV shows you got from your dad. I watch less and less TV these days, so I tend to stay with the shows I already know and love :)

    Have a great weekend, a fantastic week ahead and happy reading :)

    Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews

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    1. chucklesthescot15 August 2015 at 11:35

      Yeah finding time to watch all these TV series is impossible! It doesn't help when I'm trying to juggle all that and my books! Arrgghh! As for the infection, I'm wallowing in self pity at the moment...Lets hope I'm not turning zombie...!

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  2. Nicky15 August 2015 at 11:17

    I reaaaally need to read Rhiannon Frater's work! My sister loves it. Hope you enjoy your haul this week.

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    1. chucklesthescot15 August 2015 at 11:39

      Yep I certainly recommend her zombie work...really keen now to catch up with the rest of the series!

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  3. CG @ Paper Fury15 August 2015 at 12:03

    Omg, your dinosaur quilt is FANTASTIC and that is sadness that you spent your birthday at the doctors. :( I hope you're feeling better?! Congrats for tackling that TBR! Mine (well, my physical one) is sitting comfortably at 10 books. xD

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    1. chucklesthescot15 August 2015 at 12:34

      I LOVE the quilt! It makes me feel all Jurassic or something! TEN books??? OMG I think I'm going to cry with despair! *lip quivers*

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  4. michellesminions15 August 2015 at 12:12

    Nice little haul! I showed extreme restraint this week, myself. I love the dinosaur bedding! I hope you feel better soon!

    Michelle @ Michelle's Minions

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    1. chucklesthescot15 August 2015 at 12:36

      I just want to wrap myself up in the quilt and go to sleep! But too much needing done on the computer so I'll have to sulk and complain for a few more hours!

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  5. Melliane15 August 2015 at 13:01

    THe Jurassic quilt is quite fun. happy reading! I haven't read any I confess.

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    1. chucklesthescot15 August 2015 at 14:32

      I need to get the bed changed this week to get the new cover on the bed!

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  6. Grace Fonseca15 August 2015 at 13:31

    I love the Jurrassic World Quilt. Very nice. Also love the fact that you got some interesting books, I have no restraint.

    Grace @ Books of Love

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  7. Drea Shane15 August 2015 at 17:23

    I need to see the new Jurrassic movie. Cool quilt and I hope you enjoy the making of book! <3

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    1. chucklesthescot16 August 2015 at 12:27

      Jurassic World was ten shades of utter awesome! I can't wait to buy it!

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  8. Barb16 August 2015 at 03:21

    Awesome quilt and hope you are feeling better. I haven't read a whole lot because we have been redoing our bedroom. It hasn't stopped me from buying though.

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    1. chucklesthescot16 August 2015 at 12:29

      I'm back on to reading zombie books and have uncovered a few good ones! I'm just glad I've been able to get some reading in with this annoying bug. Hope you get a bit more reading time this week.

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  9. Lola16 August 2015 at 13:51

    I hope you're feeling better! And wow that's awesome you got those 100 books for your challenge read four months ahead of schedule, you're doing great!

    Happy birthday! That dino duvet set sounds like a great present for yourself!

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    1. chucklesthescot17 August 2015 at 14:43

      I thought I'd struggle to get it done by December so I can't quite believe I'm just about there! Now I need to decide on a new target or something...hopefully I can get lots more reading done this winter!

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  10. Melissa (My World...in words and pages)16 August 2015 at 23:28

    Oh no. I do hope you start to feel better. It's terrible to be down and out. I've been tied up with kiddo and all his sports, so haven't been around.

    Hope you get to relax and feel better, and maybe read a few pages. ;) Take care!

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    1. chucklesthescot17 August 2015 at 14:44

      I think my dad is getting tired of my moaning and complaining now! At least I'm still getting the reading done!

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  11. Krystianna17 August 2015 at 01:00

    The quilt is pretty cool. The Jurassic Park book looks pretty interesting; I may have to get a copy of it.
    Krystianna @ Downright Dystopian

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    1. chucklesthescot17 August 2015 at 14:49

      I'm a mad dinosaur fanatic! I've watched the first three Jurassic Park films countless times and I can't wait to buy the new one!

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  12. Jennifer @ Bad Bird Reads20 August 2015 at 06:40

    That Jurassic Quilt is awesome! Untold Tales is really good.

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