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!
I know you’ve missed me, so it’s time for another Indulgence Insider! YAYYY!
So there’s been a reason for my radio silence – WE HAVE BOUGHT A HOUSE!!! YAYYY! It’s been super stressful organising all the documents in time and paying for all the things that keep popping up during the process, but it’s all happening. It’s such a relief to finally have a place where we can call our own, kind of makes working worth it you know? Anyway, we move in on the 16th of July which I’m super excited about! Trust me I’ve already been planning my dream wall to floor bookshelves and study, watch this space 🙂
Quick Reader Survey
It’s Happy Indulgence’s 4th blogoversary coming up later this month! We’ve got a whole celebration and lots of giveaways planned for that week. You can be part of it too! Just let me know below what your favourite thing about Happy Indulgence is to be featured in the post!
OZYAY July ABC Radio Podcast
Tonight I am discussing these two wonderful #LoveOzYA reads on ABC Radio! Tune in at 7pm AEST on your local ABC radio station, ABC radio app or via https://radio.abc.net.au/ – handy for internationals who are tuning in!
Claire Zorn (one of my favourite Aussie YA authors) is going to be available for a Twitter chat from 8pm AEST, just tweet her your questions at #ABCRhi!
As always, I’ll post up a link to the podcast once it’s up.
Book Haul
Bought
Last weekend I went to the Lifeline Bookfest – for those who’ve been following along for a while, you know I often get huge hauls there! It was totally worth getting up early on both days of the weekend to head down. Find out what goodies I got below!
I also purchased The Devious Dr Jekyll by Viola Carr at a bargain bookstore – I loved the first book in this Hyde/Jekyll gender switch and can’t wait to read the next!
Review Copies
Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley
Recreated by Colleen Houck
When Michael Met Mina by Randa Abdel-Fattah
Burning by Danielle Rollins
Girl Out of Water by Nat Luurtsema
The Blood in the Beginning by Kim Falconer
Nothing Tastes As Good by Claire Hennessy (not pictured)
One Step by Andrew Daddo
The Pain, My Mother, Sir Tiffy, Cyber Boy & Me by Michael Gerard Bauer
A Toaster on Mars by Darrell Pitt
Thanks to Pan Macmillan Australia, Penguin Random House, Delacorte Press, Scholastic, Random House Australia, Walker Books, Harlequin, Text Publishing and Hot Key Books for these review copies!
Reading Update
I’ve been reading lots of contemporary YA lately and it’s not my go to genre, so I think I’m getting tired of it again.
– When We Collided – I read this because of Jenna’s positive thoughts but I just couldn’t connect to Vivi. 3 stars.
– Becoming Kirrali Lewis – I loved the diversity and the narration, but I was frustrated at the snobbish main character. 3 stars.
Bookish News
- The Aussie YA Bloggers & Readers group are restarting our newsletters! Subscribe for Aussie YA releases, events & news!
- The #LoveOzYA committee is asking for votes for the new member, you can vote here!
- Sorting for the new Harry Potter Ilvermorny house is now up on Pottermore.
- Some cover reveals:
Discussion Posts
Some discussion posts I’ve enjoyed in the past month:
- Keionda @ Keionda Lei Lewis asks what kind of blogger are you? (we’re the organised ones)
- Jesse @ Books at Dawn says bloggers are humans too
- Cait @ Paper Fury outlines what book bloggers actually do (and she’s hilarious as always)
- Joey @ Thoughts and Afterthoughts on why his risk adversity would make him a terrible protagonist
- Emily @ Loony Literate talks about the new instagram algorithm
- Kelly @ Diva Booknerd asks about what diversity means to several different readers
- Rashika @ The Social Potato lists the 7 signs of a blogging slump
- Val @ The Innocent Smiley gives you book recommendations based on phone apps
How was your bookish week?
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Ooohhh I'm really looking forward to reading Shadows, I've been saying that for years but I've heard good things! And Ashes, oooh very exciting! I can't wait to read Words in Deep Blue, everyone is going crazy for it hehe. Uhhh glad to hear you liked Girl out of water, I had no idea it was the same book1 Thank you Shannon, there have been a lot of tears and tantrums but I think I'll get there…soon 😛
YAAAY! Congratulations on your new home!! I definitely can't wait to see the wall(s) of bookshelves, haha!
Oh great haul! I do love great bargain books. I need to start The Name of the Wind still, it's been sitting on my shelf for a while now. Hope you enjoy all your new books!!
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Thank you Cyn, I'm so excited to do it up like how I've dreamed lol! I tried to start Name of the Wind but that small text killed me XD
So proud and happy for you that your radio gig is still going strong! Congrats on the gig and your new books!
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Thank you so much Braine! I've appreciated all of your support and your amazing comments, thank you so much! <3
I can't believe some of the books you scored at Bookfest! You really had great luck there
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I know right?! Super lucky definitely! so much good stuff!
It is so awesome that you have your own house now, Jeann! And the fact that you have bookshelf ideas is so EXCITING. I demand lots of pictures once it happens 😀
It was so awesome catching up at Bookfest – like always. We got such good hauls for such awesome prices! I cannot wait until the next one.
Ohmygosh that is a massive review books haul :O Good luck with getting through them all, lovely!
I know Chiara! I can't wait until I move in and set up my own space, it's going to be awesome! I had a great time catching up at bookfest like always definitely! Me too except at this time I never want to buy another book again omg the packing trauma. Thanks hun! I NEED IT.
Oh my. I see a new Cath Crowley book. WANT. And congratulations! It's such a great feeling to find a place to call your own, Jeann. Looking forward to seeing your library. 🙂
Have a great week!
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Hey Jeann
Ommmg this is such a great post. I love your blog. It is so pretty. And all these books looks amazing. Some of them has awesome covers. They are so pretty! Btw, congrats on the new house 😀
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Thank you so much, I appreciate the support and glad you're enjoying it! So much to celebrate, so many books to read too.
Congratulations on buying a house! I can't wait for that to happen to me soon. I hope! It's such a feeling I bet! Such a great haul! I'm so sorry you didn't enjoy When We Collided! I loved it! But it's not for everyone!
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Thank you Emma! Good luck on your search, it will be worth it once it's all over!
Congratulations on the new house Jeann! So exciting! I don't envy you having to pack and move though, it nearly killed me when we had to do it. Not only did we have a massive moving truck filled to the brim, but 7 trailer loads and another 5 car loads of stuff too. I bought far too much before we moved and still getting rid of half of it almost six years later. Four years is such an amazing achievement! Looking forward to seeing your blogoversary post, I love seeing others achievements, it makes me determined to aim higher <3
Thank you Kelly, it's really exciting but yes, there have been a few tears on this end! The only thing keeping me going is Pokemon Go hahaha. Holy shit, that is a lot of stuff! My whole house is taken over by all these cardboard boxes at the moment, we've had to do a few runs to get empty ones. Mostly because of the books. Anyway, thank you Kelly!
Wow! What a great week you had and happy 4th anniversary!
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Thank you Ronyell! It has been a great few weeks (also stressful!)
Congratulations on the new house! It's so exciting to get a place that you can paint walls and make changes without having to worry about landlords! I haven't checked out the Viola Carr books but they look interesting. Adding to my TBR. Have a great week!
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Thank you Katherine! We're definitely excited to finally have a place to make our own! Glad to hear, I really enjoyed the first Viola Carr book! You too.
A HOUSE?! That's amazing! I hope you're really excited (and continue to be despite the stress that always comes with moving house!)
Looks like Lifeline was fun! I'm sorry you didn't enjoy When We Collided that much! I felt very much the way Jenna did but I know a few other people who didn't connect with Vivi.
A Crown of Wishes is so pretty, I need it now!
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Thank you Annika! I'm definitely excited but it's super stressful at the same time! I'll be relieved once we're all settled and move in. Lifeline bookfest was lots of fun definitely! Yeah, Vivi was a frustrating character.
NP Cait! Thank you, we are super excited about it finally! After this I am never moving again omg. THERE ARE SO MANY BOOKS TO MOVE IT IS INSANE. I love how the covers match though for The Ship! Yeah, a shame about When we collided…I'm glad you enjoyed the book Cait!
Thanks Lauren, I'm super excited! Yeah, I'm glad it's supporting a great cause so I don't feel too bad about hoarding there you know? Glad to hear you've enjoyed the author's others books! I haven't read any of hers yet.
Congrats on the house!!! Such an exciting time for you! Great haul. Sorry to see you didn't like When We Collided more. I just got that one last week so we will see. I am not reading the series anymore but I think the cover for King's Cage is so not cute. So disappointing after two really great ones. Have a great week!!
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Thank you Grace, we're super excited about it! Yeah, I think I've got the contemporary blues so I need to mix it up and read some favourites now. I know, everyone is definitely on par about the King's Cage cover. You too lovely!
Yay, Jeann! Congrats on the new home. I'm excited you found something. I know how rough this journey has been for you. Can't wait to see that study with all the book shelves. 🙂
You got some terrific books this week. I just read Aentee's review for When Michael Met Mina and I NEED. It sounds amazing and powerful.
Oh every time I see that cover for King's Cage, I cringe. It's so ugly. Now A Crown of Wishes though? Gorgeous! Too bad I couldn't get into the first book.
I hope you have a wonderful week and happy reading and good luck with the move! 🙂
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Thank you so much Nick! I am so glad we waited for the right one to come along because it is absolutely perfect! I'm so glad it's finally all happening finally. Will definitely take pics once it's up! I'm so excited that you're into the Aussie YA now, it makes me super happy to hear that we're making it overseas! Yeah, I'm totally over that series tbh. Have a lovely week ahead, too! <3
Woohoo!! Congrats on the house! How exciting! And what a great haul. Enjoy your books and have a great week!
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Thank you so much Christy, I am super excited about it! I hope you have a great week ahead, too.
Congrats on the house! That has to be so exciting!
Have I been living under a rock though? I had no idea about Ilvermorny! Definitely gonna go find out my house tonight 😛 And I love that cover for The Ship Beyond Time!
Have a great week 🙂
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Thank you Kristen, we're definitely super excited! Have fun with the sorting hat, I have yet to do mine too!
Congrats on the new house,Jeann! It must be so, so exciting to have a place all to yourselves and the paperwork all done and out of the way. I look forward to seeing pics of your new bookshelves/study area. You should totally film/YouTube the process!
And woah, what a great haul. I wish Lifeline would come down to my state. I just know I'd go crazy with my haul too! Plus there were sooooo many cover releases this week. I cannot deal knowing that I'm going to have to buy so many pretty new releases in the future. I'm going to be broke!
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Thank you Rachel, it has been such a long and stressful ride, I'm so glad it's finally all happening! Lol I'll definitely take pics once it's all sorted!
I know, Lifeline have done really well to have such a massive bookfest in QLD! So many amazing new books are coming out all the time!
Hey congrats on the house- how awesome! And good luck with the study- how cool that would be. 🙂 I like the book stack, enjoy the new reads. And I like the cover of A Crown of Wishes- very nice.
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Thank you Greg, I'm super excited! Lots of great books out this month.
There are so many beautiful covers released the past week! Omg they want me to preorder, even after that ridiculous ALA haul haha.
CONGRATS AGAIN ON THE HOUSE SO MUCH EXCITEMENT FOR Y'ALL *fist pump*
I knowww, I love the Ship one and it reminds me to read TSTQ! Thank you so much, I'm so excited it's all happening finally!