Indulgence Insider is our version of Stacking the Shelves, Bought, Borrowed & Bagged and the Sunday Post, bringing you this week’s haul, bookish news and discussion posts from around the blogosphere!
To say it’s been a rough week has been an understatement. My sister was admitted to hospital after a scare this week and she will need to stay there for a few weeks. I’ve been looking after my nephews and making sure the family is okay. Thanks everyone for sending in your messages of positivity and support, I really appreciate each and every one of them.
On the flipside, if you haven’t seen my announcement on Twitter yet, I’ve finally got a new job! After three years in my current job, it’s time for a change and I’m really looking forward to the next step of my career! I start at the end of April.
Tomorrow will be the next Ozyay radio segment on ABC Radio on Sunday 3 April. We’ll be covering new Aussie YA release, Yellow by Megan Jacobsen and You’re the Kind of Girl I Write Songs About by Daniel Herborn. Tune in on ABC radio, via the ABC radio app or at https://radio.abc.net.au/ to listen in! You can also tweet us at #ABCRhi and we’ll answer your questions on the show. There’s also a Facebook chat with the authors after the show on: https://www.facebook.com/ABCRhi/ make sure to leave your questions if you’ve read the book!
Last week, I also attended Lynette Noni’s signing at Dymocks this week with my fellow ABC radio presenter Rhianna Patrick and Annie from thebookcube. We had so many laughs with Lynette and took lots of photos, it was so much fun and she was super lovely and bubbly!
Book Haul
Purchased
Akarnae by Lynette Noni for the signing, finally have my own copy now!
Reading Update
- The Ask and the Answer and Monsters of Men were epic follow ups to the first book! I gave them 5 stars.
- You’re the Kind of Girl I Write Songs About I wasn’t a fan of, which I’ll be covering in OzYay. I gave this book 2 stars because it was written for a specific audience.
- Currently reading Morning Star which takes a while to get into, but is pretty epic so far.
Bookstagram
My favourite pics from Instagram in the past week. Follow me on @happyindulgence for more pics!
During March, I hosted the #AusYAChallenge with Kelly @ Diva Booknerd and Genie @ Genie in a Book. Every day, we posted a new Aussie YA recommendation! It’s quite hard work hosting a challenge but it was a lot of fun seeing lots of love for our local authors.
Bookish News
- Tickets for the next big YA event in Australia, TeenCon 2016 are available! It’s part of Sydney Writer’s Festival and will be held Sunday 22 May. Who’s going?
- New YA novels for Catwoman, Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman will be written by our favourite YA authors, Sarah J Maas, Leigh Bardugo, Marie Lu and Matt de la Luna!
- To replace #PTAChat, the lovely Felicity, formerly from Penguin Teen Australia will be hosting #YATalk on Wednesday 6 April at 7:30pm Australian EST. I’m so excited to hear this!
- Check out my #YASquad2016 recap with authors Will Kostakis, , Shivaun Plozza, Megan Jacobson and Kylie Fornasier here or on my booktube video.
- Parajunkee is doing a book blogger 2016 survey with some interesting questions. Take it here.
- Are you in QLD? Join the YA Book Lovers book club here where we’ll meet once a month to chat about books!
- The cast for the Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix is here.
- Cover reveal for Laini Taylor’s Strange the Dreamer!
Discussion Posts
- Larissa @ Life as Larissa discusses the tangled web of author and blogger relationships.
- On the flipside, Bieke @ Quite the Novel Idea talks about why it’s okay to be friends with authors.
- Amanda @ Nellie and Co provides an instagram guide on increasing your likes and followers
- Josephine @ Word Revel talks about consistency for bookstagram
- Aentee @ Read at Midnight asks what if your favourite book is problematic? ‘
- Aentee @ The Social Potato shares this guide to meeting bloggers in real life!
You May Have Missed…
- I recapped #YASquad2016 with Will Kostakis on my latest booktube video.
- Why I Didn’t Love The Wrath and the Dawn which I found really problematic.
- A reminder for the legal issues with copyright and plagiarism for bloggers.
- Jenna and I reviewed two Aussie YA reads – Frankie and Yellow.
- Aila loved Dreamology – find out why!
- Find out my convoluted thoughts on Batman v Superman.
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[…] looking for jobs and ended up getting a new one, which I start in 2 weeks time! I also went to the Lynette Noni signing at Dymocks, talked about two OzYay books on ABC Radio and went to YA Squad 2016. My sister got to […]
I'm sorry to hear about your sister, I hope things only get better from here on out. And congratulations on your job, that's so awesome!! The radio show sounds so much fun!
Oh man, I need to get back to reading Patrick Ness, and I just won a copy of The Red Rising, so hoping to start that soon! Hope you're having a good week!
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Thanks Cyn, she's back home now which is a big relief! It's sooo good, I loved the Chaos Walking series! You too lovely.
Oh Jeann I hope your suster gets better soon! Congrats on your new job, again! I'm really happy for you.
Also GAH that cover for Laini Taylor's new book looks amazing!
Thank you Marianne, so many exciting things happening hehe!
I hope your sister is okay and congrats on the new job.
Thanks for the mention Jeann! I have Morning Star and I have to read it soon because the series is just epic. The cover for Laini Taylor's new books is gorgeous! I can't wait to read it too since I loved her previous series.
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I'm sorry to hear about your sister! It's so very hard to have a close family member sick. I hope she gets well soon!
Author events are so much fun! I'm fangirling and usually making a fool of myself, lol!
Ooooh, Every Word and Every Breath! Love that series! Enoy! 🙂
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Thanks Rachel, I really appreciate it! I hope so too. Lol I love your event recaps, they're so much fun!
Sending hugs and prayers for your sister and family <3 that's an interesting bookish journey, i always love reading your posts!
Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoy them!
Oh I'm so sorry to hear about your sister! Hopefully all is well and things will get back to normal soon. I love the pictures of books! So pretty! Have a great week!
Thanks Katherine, I really appreciate your words! I'm hoping so too, we're taking it day by day at the moment. You too!
Thanks, yeah we've been visiting her everyday and she seems to be doing well which is good
I heard about the new YA novels for Catwoman etc and I must admit I was super excited, I honestly will read anything these ladies will write! And that cover for Laini's new book is gorgeous! I just can't wait to have another one of her books in my hands! I have also heard the greatest things about Pierce Brown's books I really need to make time for them, seeing as I have the first two books in the series! I hope you have a great week Jeann, and you sister gets better soon <3
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I absolutely love the Red Rising series so I hope you give it a shot Jasprit! I know, I'm glad that their popular YA authors too, hopefully they'll do it justice. Thank you, she's doing well!
Great update! I do hope you sister gets better soon!
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I hope your sister is feeling so much better, Jeann. And I'm so happy for all the good things that are happening in your life, otherwise.
Happy reading!
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Thanks Joy, I wish you luck in the job hunt too, it can't be easy. Shes being looked after which is good.
Ah, I'm sorry to hear about your sister. I hope everything is ok<3
Congrats on the new job, though! That's very cool. I hope you enjoy it!
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Thanks Molly, I'm nervous and excited to get started! Looking forward to the change.
Wow, look at you go, girl!! Looked like you had an amazing time! 🙂 And congrats on the new job!
Best of luck and health to your sister. Sending lots of hugs!
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Thank you Lisa, I feel like my updates are always exciting lol. *hugs back*
I hope everything with your sister is okay! *hugs* Congrats on the new job, too! That's exciting to start something new.
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Thank you lovely! I'm looking forward to the fresh start.
Thanks for all of the updates Jeann! SO EXCITED about all of the SUPERMAN/WOMAN NOVELS!!!!!!
Hope you and your family is ok!
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I know, I hope they'll be awesome! They're doing as well as they can be.
Oh I am totally going to take that survey, thank you for linking! And I'll have to check out your Batman vs Superman review too (I have so many feelings about that film!)
I hope your sister is doing okay and that she's on the road to recovery <3 you and your family are definitely in my thoughts.
Congrats on the new job!
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I appreciate it Wattle, she's making an improvement. Ohhh do let me know your thoughts on bvs!
I hope things will go well with your sister and your family. It's always scary when a family member has to go to the hospital.
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Oh Jeann, sorry to hear the news of your sister. I hope everything's okay and it's nice of you to help our with your nephews. I'm sure she appreciates it.
And a new job?! Congratulations!!!!
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Thanks Deb, she's doing well which is good. Yup lots of new developments in March! The nephews are a hand full but I need practice lol
Congrats on the new job! And sorry to hear about your sister- I hope all goes well . Glad the signing went well (looks fun), and good stuff in the Bookish News too. Have a great week. 🙂
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Thank you, she's doing well which is good. I'm glad you enjoyed the post Greg!
I loved Morning Star and hope you do too. I hope things are ok with your sister. I missed your updates..it is fantastic you are able to help as I am sure that alleviates stress for them. Congrats on the new career. Have a great week Jeann.
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Thanks Kimba, I'm really enjoying MS at the moment as a great follow up! Yeah, the last thing the family needs to be worrying about is taking care of the kids. I missed you too!
Thanks Grace, she's in good hands now and recovering which is the main thing. Thank you Grace, I'm looking forward to the new change!
I hope your sister gets better soon!
Also, I am glad to hear that you are enjoying Morning Star, cannot wait to hear/read your final thoughts on it 🙂
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Thank you Lucia! Morning Star is awesome so far, but I really need some time to set out to sit down and read it!
I hope your sister are feeling better, Jeann. And I totally missed you message about the new job. Congratulations! I hope you still have time to read and blog though.
The cover for Strange the Dreamer is so beautiful!
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Thanks Ksenia, I'll see how I go with the reading/blogging at the start! I'm lucky I have amazing co-bloggers too.
So sorry to hear about your sister. Hope everything is ok. Congrats on the new job though. That is very exciting! Have a great week!
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I'm so sorry to hear thiungs were so rough on the personal, but I'll keep you guys on my thoughts and will be sending positive thoughts for your sister full recovery!! *hugs*
Hooray for the new job and many exciting things blog & radio related!!
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Thank you so much Pili, I really appreciate your kind comments! *hugs* lots of exciting things too! Definitely a rollercoaster atm!
Again, sending hugs for your family xx hope everything turns out okay.
That's so exciting about your new job!! What will you be doing??
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Thank you so much Emily! I'll still be doing digital marketing but it's for a property/accommodation company this time! 😀
Once again I send my love and support for you and your sister! I'll be keeping her close in my prayers, and hope that she recovers.
This is a lovely post! Congratulations on your new job, that is SO SO exciting and I'm squealing for you!
It's great to be back reading blog posts again, now I have all those posts you shared by other bloggers to read! Woo!
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Thank you so much Josie, I really appreciate your prayers and positivity. She'll be on the mend! I'm super excited for the change! So glad you're back, will check out your post!
Things are really looking up for you, Jeann! Congrats, 2016 is your year! 🙂
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Thank you so much Braine! I hope so xx
Keeping you and your family in my thoughts, Jeann <3
When is the YA Book Lovers meeting held? Because I'm kind of interested…but I'm also not 100% sure what you guys do! Is it like a book club, where you all meet to talk about a specific book?
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Thank you Geraldine, I really appreciate it. I'm not too sure actually, maybe Dymocks or at the library? I updated the link to the page. Yup, it's a real life book club!
Oh I didn't notice there was a link! Thanks, Jeann! 😀
I hope everything goes well with your family.
yayy for new jobs. I wish I could just a job – ahh being young is something really hard when trying to get a job.
Hope your week is better next week.
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Thank you Angel, you'll get your chance once uni and everything is finished hehe.