Thank you to Bernadette from Bumbling Bookworm for nominating me! It's a great other initiative 

The Rules:

• Thank the blogger who nominated you, linking back to their site.
• Put the award logo on your blog.
• Answer the ten questions they have sent you.
• Make up ten new questions for your nominees to answer.
• Nominate ten people.

What’s your favourite book outside of the genre you read most often?

I most often read YA, but outside of that I don't mind reading adult contemporary fiction or thrillers, and I really enjoyed Walking on Trampolines by Frances Whiting. 

Any TV shows in particular that you’re addicted to right now?

Not right at the moment, but I can't wait until Downton Abbey comes back on! - I'm a big fan of historical dramas. 

Summer, Autumn, Winter or Spring? And why?

My birthday is in Summer which is nice, and aside from the heatwaves which we get here in Australia, it's still a great season to go to the beach, eat lots of mangoes and relax in the holidays. 

Do you have a favourite place to read?

On my bed or the couch - but I've always wanted to try reading in a hammock or something. 

What’s your favourite book to visual adaptation?

Ooh good question! I can't pick just one, so I'd have to go with Gone Girl and Catching Fire. 

Do you listen to audiobooks and, if so, where do you get them from?

I haven't actually listened to an audiobook before but it's definitely something that I want tot try out soon. 

What’s your favourite quote?

Once again it's hard to choose, but I love the saying 'A reader lives a thousand lives'. 

Most recent holiday? Any more planned?

I haven't been on a holiday in a while, but The Blue Mountains is where I last went. I don't have anything planned right now, but we'll see!

Sweets or savouries?

I do have a sweet tooth, but savouries have always been more my thing. 

What is the thing you love most about blogging?

Being able to share my passion for reading with you guys and meeting other bloggers to fangirl with!

My Questions:

1.  If you could travel to a setting in a book, where would it be?
2. What's your opinion on love triangles?
3. Do you judge a book by its cover?
4. What under-rated book have you read that you'd recommend?
5. Have you ever felt a 'black sheep' when it came to not liking a book that everyone else seemed to have been fangirling about?
6. Best book boyfriend?
7. What's your favourite food?
8. How do you achieve a blogger-life balance?
9. What's one of your hobbies outside of reading?
10. What is the biggest thing you've learned about book blogging since starting?

I tag:

Chami/Ely @ A Book So Fathomless
Joy/Alana @ Thoughts by J
Chiara @ Books for a Delicate Eternity
Ebony @ Daring Damsels
Angel @ Angel Reads
Francoise @ My Crazy Bookish World
Laura @ Laura Plus Books
Kate @ Fictional Thoughts
Stephanie @ Chasm of Books
Jaz @ Fiction in Fiction in Fiction

The Liebster Award

I was nominated by the lovely Bernadette from The Bumbling Bookworm for this award which was very exciting, so thank you! 

There isn't just one winner as such, but rather it's a way of promoting smaller blogs and for bloggers to support each other.

Here are the rules:

• Link & Thank the blogger who nominated you
• Answer the 11 questions your nominator gives you
• Tag 11 other bloggers who have 200 or less followers
• Ask the 11 bloggers you nominated 11 questions and let them know you nominated them!

So let's do this!

1. When did you start blogging and why?

I started blogging at the end of 2013 with Stephanie at Chasm of Books because she was looking for a co-blogger and I was looking for an opportunity to share my thoughts on books and other bookish things. I then started my own blog this year right here at Genie In A Book!

What book have you been wanting to read for a while but haven’t read yet?
Among others, I've had Pivot Point sitting on my shelf unread for ages now, and I think it's time I finally started it. 

Has a book ever made you want to travel somewhere, and if so where?
Reading Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins reinforced the fact that I would love to go to Paris one day!

How do you choose what book to read next: are you a mood reader or do you stick to a schedule?
This depends on my blog schedule - usually I'll try to stick to what's on the calendar, but I try to balance that with other books I've borrowed from the library or that I simply can't wait to read for another second.

Where is your favourite place to read?
On my bed with a bunch of pillows.

Which do you prefer: reading the book before watching the movie adaptation, vice versa, or neither?
I generally try to read the book before I watch the movie if I've heard good things about it, but with others I don't really mind.

What’s your favourite book cover?

I just can't get over how beautiful it is.

When was the last time a book made you cry?

Maybe One Day by Melissa Kantor was a tearjerker - books about cancer always seem to make me cry. 

What was your favourite book and author as a child?

Tough question! I remember a lot of the picture books I loved to read (and I still have them in a box somewhere), but when I was a little bit older I still remember loving the Thora series by Gillian Johnson. Novels by Roald Dahl definitely are up there too - with The BFG as my personal favourite. 

Do you prefer to read e-books or physical books?

Although I don't mind reading on my e-reader, physical books will always top that. Nothing compares to holding a book in your hands and flipping through the pages. 

If you had to recommend one book for me to read, what would it be?

I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith is one of my favourite classics, which I would definitely recommend!

I nominate:

Joy & Alana @ Thoughts by J

Ely & Chami @ A Book So Fathomless

Jaz @ Fiction in Fiction in Fiction

Pavan @ Keep It Fictional

Keely @ My Spin on Books

Ebony @ Daring Damsels

Francoise @ My Crazy Bookish World

Angel @ Angel Reads

Gina @ Behind The Pages

Kirsti @ Melbourne on my Mind

Vivienne @ This Book Saved My Life

And your questions are:

1. What is your favourite thing about book blogging?
2. How long have you been blogging for?
3. Who is your favourite author of all time?
4. How do you decide what to read next off your TBR?
5. Do you generally prefer standalones or series?
6. What is your biggest bookish pet peeve?
7. Paperbacks, hardbacks, or ebooks - what's your favourite reading format?
8. If you've been to any, what has been your favourite book event so far?
9. What one author would you most love to meet in person?
10. What is your favourite genre to read and why?
11. What is the last book you read that you'd recommend to anyone?

Hope you enjoyed this post, and thanks again to Bernadette for the award!