The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer. It’s a chance to share news~ A post to recap the past week, and showcase books and things we have received.
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Sunday, I spent some time day reading the newest In Death by JD Robb, finishing it at bedtime. I was kind of cold even tho the weather wasn’t really. I did do my blog visiting and such. We worked on hanging shelves and hooks in the garage.
Monday, I notified winners of some giveaways and took care of some other calls. Everything was going along well until I bought a Kindle book (not a freebie) and Amazon took that as suspicious activity and put my account on hold. Are you fucking kidding me? Do you not notice I have like 4000+ ebooks, 500+ audiobooks, KU, library books on Kindle, ARCs sent to Kindle! It’s not like I don’t READ. I am obviously tightly bound to Amazon, also with Subscribe & Save and Amazon Prime Video. So for 5 hours I could watch Netflix or use Hoopla (where I had checked out Spoiler Alert luckily). The credit cards are the same as have been on the account for YEARS, the devices are the same. Yes we have lots – I have a degree in computer science. They reinstated once and when I tried to buy the book again, back on hold. Do you NOT want me to buy things, seriously? Pulling my hair out would be less painful.
Tuesday, I went to get the tank for the grill refilled and pickup a curbside order at BJs. The weather is warm, 72F / 21C but cloudy and windy. I got things put away and back to my tasks disrupted yesterday. This week’s posts are ready but I have to get going on the ones for next week. I found some more ARCs I’d like but really I can’t take any more for March or June. I do have some space in April and May, thank goodness, because there will be things which I want to read. The Lenten rose is still just gorgeous even with nights that freeze.
Wednesday, I dawdled and read in the morning. Then my daughter had a doc appt. It rained a bit but cleared up by 4 so my daughter and I took Lulu for a walk. I stopped to take a picture and she was not happy. Why aren’t we walking?!?!?! There were lots of people out and other dogs to see and smell.
Thursday, I tried to get ahead of tasks. I stopped at the post office, picked up an RX for my daughter, and got a few items at Aldi. Then I did my usual blog tasks. I then helped my ex put up new downspouts, paid bills, made a batch of food for Lulu, made chocolate chip cookies and pumpkin muffins.
Friday, my ex and my daughter went to the Greensboro Science Center. I stayed home with Lulu because I like my time at home. I finally got the purchase of a gift ebook to go through without shutting down my account. It seems to be related to not having a promotional credit too, so I used that first. I am sure I have had a promo credit applied to a gift before, because I would rather have kept it separate but this time it messed things up. I started to watch the Marvel stuff on Netflix in earnest.
Saturday, other than walking Lulu and cooking meals. I mostly binged more Marvel which won’t be on Netflix in a couple days. Since I’m bingeing before they are gone, I may not get to all my Sunday post visiting until Tuesday.
Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Reading Reality. These are the exciting ARCs I received this week (If you click on the cover, it will take you to the Goodreads entry):
Thanks so much to Kensington Books, Brilliance Audio.
(If you click on the cover, it will take you to the Goodreads entry)
I grabbed this Chirp deal of 99¢. I had a promotional credit at Amazon and bought one of the books I don’t own yet.
Now the really scary one. This is all the Kindle and Audible freebies I grabbed this past week. You can see why I need to do Thrifty Thursday to be sure I read a few at least one each month.
I really meant to cut back on freebies BUT they are free so I guess that won’t be happening.
I’m not including things like reviews posted or upcoming as they are always in the right sidebar. And, my challenge status is also there.
Anne
- Cheater by Karen Rose @KarenRoseBooks @BerkleyRomance@BerkleyPub - March 26, 2024
- Killer Secrets by Kathleen Donnelly @KatK9writer @CarinaPress - March 24, 2024
- Sunday Post – 24 March 2024 @kimbacaffeinate @readingreality - March 24, 2024
I always think I don’t need Amazon. Then I remember my kindle and realise how much I rely on it. Fingers crossed all your issues get sorted.
Thanks, it is all resolved and I was finally able to buy the book.
You describe the most annoying situation. Had to have been a weird glitch. Wow, you were a whiz this week at errands and tasks. I binged this weekend, but it wasn’t Marvel, LOL. I’ve been binging KU books between my regular review and book commitments since I’m on a free trial right now. Loved finally finishing up a historical mystery serial (since I refuse to actually purchase books in a serial until they are all in one).
Your rose is pretty and Lulu is a riot in that shot.
Have a good week, Anne!
Thank you Sophia. It feels like I am doing nothing but watch Marvel right now. I watched 2 seasons yesterday. Whew. I won’t be using KU much until the Library RAT is over.
I just got my Kindle (1st one), and I do love it, I think that’s terrible what they put you through!!You have some great looking books, hopefully this week will be better for you!!
Thank you. I’ve had really no problems for 20+ years so this was a shock, although I’ve only had a Kindle for 10+ years.
I used to haved Kindle Unlimited and enjoyed it for a while, then canceled when I saw I could get ARCs from Netgalley. Right now, I have too many ebooks to read and have kept commitment to Amazon on a tight leash. But I do enjoy Netflix! Have a great reading week.
Thank you. I have books and more books but I do read a lot of books, except this week.
We are also closely tied to Amazon– KU, Prime Video, and using it for sending gifts and downloading books. That’s ridiculous that they would do something like that! Did you call them? We’ve gotten help that way in the past and usually they solve the problem. I’ve read Loreth Anne White and Toby Neal before. I try to avoid clicking freebies because I already have too many books to read, lol.
Thank you. Yes I was on the phone with them several times over the 5 hours. I wasn’t going to wait for them to get to it “sometime” over the next 24 hours. But even the support is different when you don’t have an account you can log in, you have to go through a big phone tree. They did fix it and probably quickly for them.
It seems to me that Lulu did a lot of walking LOL And my dog does not love either when we stop walking! Have a great week Anne.
Thank you Sophie. Lulu would walk several times a day (without rain) and she is a strong puller for just 18 pounds. (8 kg?) She is getting better at stopping when it is a street crossing but that still needs work too.
Amazon is a blessing and a curse, unfortunately. I rarely buy Kindle books there, my Kindle reading is strictly for review books. But I do buy lots of other stuff. Posting reviews is problematic too. If you forget to take out any trigger words, they won’t post it and it’s almost impossible to resubmit it. Ugh!
yes I’ve had the review issues too so I don’t post many there unless it is requested, mostly to Goodreads. I look on Goodreads not Amazon when I am looking to see what others thought myself anyway.
I would have been so upset as well! Glad you got the Amazon issue resolved!!!
Thank you Erin.
Amazon are such a law unto themselves – so glad you finally got the issue sorted, even if it was without their help! I really must add a JD Robb book to my kindle – her books have been recommended to me again and again.
Oh I didn’t mean to say Amazon didn’t help they did, just so slowly. I had to keep calling until I found someone who would or knew what to do. I love JD Robb. It’s like a comfort read they are so familiar and great.
Ahhh, Lulu’s back and wearing cute really well💜
Amazon drives me nuts. This was weird.
I see we picked up some of the same books again (no surprise). First Drop of Crimson is one of my favorite stories!
Have a wonderful week, Anne!
Thanks Jonetta! It’s a weird week because I binged Netflix for a few days, so today is catchup on everything day.
I see we both have purple Lenten roses in the garden. They look so pretty, with or without snow around them *smile* So sorry about Amazon. Well, I will see how things go with my mastercard and Amazon at the end of March. Lulu is as cute as ever. Thank you for the picture!
Thank you Vi! I had never seen the Lenten Roses until I got them and I love them. They bloom a long time too.
Amazon can be so frustrating at times… but they would be hard to live without. I use Kindle, Audible, and buy stuff almost every week from them.
Yes I have been tied into Amazon for 20+ years and I love it except when something weird happens.,
That would be so frustrating about Amazon.
I’m really curious to see what Disney does with those Marvel shows previously on Netflix. Hopefully we’ll get some revisiting or at least some characters might make the transition?
Cookies- those sound good 🙂
yes I wondered if I didn’t get finished if they would be on Disney+ right away in March. I was able to finish what I wanted mostly and I’m satisfied. I would watch more with these characters if they do more with them. I really enjoyed The Defenders when they all worked together. And I do have questions about what happened to some characters because I buzzed thru so quickly.
The cookies are yummy. I made a really good batch of chili and homemade cornbread on Sunday too.
I really liked the defenders.
Chili and cornbread sounds so good 🙂
Oh no.. That sounds really frustrating. I hope you got it figured out!
Your new reads look amazing. Happy reading.
Yes they did finally get it fixed. So I’m off and running like it didn’t happen.
Oh my gosh! How annoying! I hope you get it resolved. I wonder why Amazon had such heartburn about it. It seems so strange. Chocolate chip pumpkin muffins sound amazing. I might have to find a gluten free recipe and make some. (I have celiac disease.) I hope your daughter gets feeling better soon and Lulu is so cute. 🙂
Thank you Jenni! The chocolate chip cookies and pumpkin muffins were both gluten-free. I used recipes that were regular and substituted gluten-free flour. I have 3 kinds of flour though because I find some types work in some recipes and others better in other. We eat gluten free for my daughter’s health issues. Lulu is a bright light in every day.
Ugh, I wish I could break free from Amazon, but there are just too many connections! Including when I self published my novella, I did it only there and have it free in KU. Lulu’s picture is cute, she is definitely giving you the look of why aren’t we walking! Hope you have a good week!
Thank you Lisa. Lulu is our best girl. I need the walking and she enjoys it SO much. It’s scary to think how tied I am to Amazon and how much they can disrupt my life. I love the convenience of it though.
What a productive week. I haven’t had issues with Amazon, (knock on wood) yet. I buy from them for everything. I finally got back into reading and have been binging on KU books since I’ve got a discounted trill. It’s been nice to just read thou review is not happening =/. Nice book haul. Hope you enjoy! Have a great week.
Thank you Angela! I’ve used Amazon for almost everything for years and love it so it was frustrating but luckily resolved within the day. Last week was productive but now I’m behind again.
That had to be agravating to deal with! I had my own amazon problem but with my paperwhite this week! Enjoy your reads!
Thanks Stormi. I’ve had problems with the newer Kindles so now I read and listen to everything on my Iphone which works fast and great.
Oh, how frustrating! It sounds like Amazon may have had some sort of glitch or algorithm that needs tweaking. I hope you get it sorted out soon. I don’t have as many Kindle books as you, but definitely in excess of 2000. I need to prune out some that I know I’ll never read.
I hope you have another productive week this week, and good weather! And enjoy your Marvel binge. 🙂
Thank you! It seems to be fine now. I don’t bother deleting since that would just take time. I have them well organized on Goodreads to find what I want and if I’ve read them or not.
That is super annoying about Amazon. Why would they even sell the book on their site if they’re just going to put an account on hold because of it? What in the actual f*ck? That’s also another hassle with them, if I forget to take out a cuss word in a review (I don’t often use them in reviews, but I do on occasion) they won’t post. I won’t even post on B & N anymore because they’re even worse. And I don’t read the reviews on either site to make a decision to read a book or not. It’s always Goodreads.
I need that new Loreth Anne White.
lol I love you so much Rachel. You are on point as usual. I also only look at reviews on Goodreads. I post o Amazon if requested by the publisher etc but otherwise it’s Goodreads all the way. LAW is a favorite!
That is crazy with your Amazon account. I would have just about lost my mind. I am glad that you were able to get it worked out. Enjoy your movie marathon!
Thank you Carole. Even for a short amount of time I was losing my mind. I just kept calling back until they helped me. I think there may have been something going on with their software. But really I just tried to BUY a book.
Ugh. Amazon can be so annoying sometimes. Sorry to hear you went through such a hassle. PS) I would have stayed home from the museum as well. Lol.
I have had many great experiences with Amazon so I won’t complain too much. But it’s scary how much control they have. I gave them some time alone since he doesn’t live here (IL) and I got to try to catch up on things.
There seems to be an inordinate number of book releases in March, I wonder if it’s catch up from the paper shortage issues before Christmas?
Enjoy your Marvel binge
Wishing you a great reading week
Thank you Shelleyrae! There does seem to be some clumping of releases. I just try to get the things I really want and fit them in as best I can. I don’t keep a big backlog, most of my stuff from Netgalley or direct from publishers is not yet released. But I always feel badly if I can’t review within a week of publication. The Marvel binge went well.
I’ve used promotional credits before with no problems. But that is just nuts that Amazon was so messed up like that.
yes I was not a fan
You had a busy week, and the books ahead look very tempting. Enjoy! Thanks for visiting my blog.
The busy never seems to slow down.