Genie's Weekly News (20)

Sunday, 1 February 2015


Hi everyone and welcome to my weekly blog feature to recap the week with bookish news and what to expect coming up! So without further ado...

*Reading Right Now*
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.Love the cover, and I'm loving the stories so far!

*Previous Posts*
*Bookish Events Coming Up*




Author Jessica L. Brooks, along with two other bloggers are hosting her #JLBgivesawayanINDIE monthly giveaways, with fun events to match. I'll be participating in Feburary's edition and you can too - check out Jessica's post here for more info.

*From The Interwebs*

*Haul*

Thank you to Penguin Teen Australia for the review copies!
  • Unwanted by Amanda Holohan - I got this surprise in the mail from Penguin Teen Australia and I'm looking forward to seeing if it breaks from the futuristic/dystopian 'formula'.
  • The Dogs by Allan Stratton - This sounds like an intense thriller - I'm looking forward to reading it. 
*Movie Reactions*




I saw this at the movies on my last day of  the holidays with some friends, and it definitely had some genuine laugh-out-loud moments. It's a light comedy with a good ending, something that among the other more 'serious' movies out there provides a nice change.

How has your week been?






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16 comments :

  1. Anonymous1 February 2015 at 08:16

    Oooh yay, Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean looks FAB. Can't wait to start (although I've got a kind of QUEUE at the moment, haha). Haven't heard of The Wedding Ringer...mostly I just want to see Into the Woods!!

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    1. Eugenia2 February 2015 at 17:23

      Into The Woods got a lot of hype, and though it wasn't my favourite movie I do hope you enjoy it Emily :)

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  2. Anonymous1 February 2015 at 15:36

    Oooh yay!!! Enjoy the rest of Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean!

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  3. CG @ Paper Fury1 February 2015 at 21:01

    I got Unwanted too!! I was really curious about it because I'd heard literally nothing and..no one even has reviews up on Goodreads yet. Ahhh!! It'll be like going into a book 100% blind. So that'll be interesting. ;-) I'm hopefully going to tackle it this week.

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    1. Eugenia2 February 2015 at 17:24

      It's always interesting to go into something with no expectations or other people's opinions as a guide - it looks good though!

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  4. Alise2 February 2015 at 12:17

    Haven't heard of Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean but the cover is so pretty! The Dogs has a really interesting cover as well, I'll have to look into these. The Wedding Ringer is new to me as well but the cast seems great and I love a movie that can make me laugh!

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    1. Eugenia2 February 2015 at 17:25

      Interesting covers make for interesting storylines in most cases - and I'm finding that with Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean right now. The Wedding Ringer is a funny movie, great for when you're looking for something light.

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  5. Jaz2 February 2015 at 22:17

    Ermagherd Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean not only has a lovely sounding title but that cover is GORGEOUS. Definitely checking it out. So glad to hear you're enjoying it.
    Have fun with the February indie challenge!

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    1. Eugenia3 February 2015 at 17:06

      Thanks for stopping by Jaz :) Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean is so far stunning in every way!

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  6. Anonymous3 February 2015 at 07:11

    Thanks for including my post! Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean sounds like a pretty interesting book, and I love the cover. It kind of gives of a folk tale feel, if you know what I mean.

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    1. Eugenia3 February 2015 at 17:07

      You're welcome Ana :) It's a collection of stories, which does give it that folk tale edge, although what makes it so different and refreshing is that they're all sci-fi/speculative fiction.

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  7. Unknown3 February 2015 at 09:36

    You know what, I surprisingly like the cover to The Dogs. Don't ask me why but it has a 3 Little Pigs feel to it. Thanks for the link!

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    1. Eugenia3 February 2015 at 17:07

      I can definitely see what you're saying Steph - I never thought of it that way before!

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  8. Anonymous5 February 2015 at 11:54

    Oh my gosh, thank you SO MUCH for the mention!!!

    And Unwanted looks really good. Can't wait to see what you think of it.

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    1. Eugenia5 February 2015 at 16:09

      You're welcome Cassie! :) I'm looking forward to starting Unwanted soon (once I try and get through some of my other TBR pile!)

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