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03 Jun 2013 2 Comments

Hey guys!

This isn’t news exactly but we will class it as such anyway. Well it is technically…either way.

So this is the new site, as you can see it is very much like the old one which is excellent; also hello to any newcomers who have come straight here and not from my post on the previous site. I will not do a big thing about the move or more venting, I feel just moving on past it and getting settled back into a routine is best. Uni has finished for three whole months so I am full of free time to read and finally catch up on reviews, so apologies for delays there.

But also heads up, in July I am going to the UK for a few weeks *squeal* so my chances of posting for the first three weeks may be slim, but that is not to say I will not try my hardest to keep it going.

In the chaos of the blogs and the exams and the sleep deprivation I missed a couple birthday posts which is a shame. One I really wanted to highlight was John Connolly, the author behind the Charlie Parker series and the awesome beyond awesome novel ‘The Book of Lost Things’. My review for that is here if you haven’t read it, and I had grand plans to read a Charlie Parker novel by his birthday and get the birthday post up but again, uni. So instead I will just put it out in the world that I will be reading that and reviewing that soon I hope, my library isn’t the best at having popular books so we will see how we go.

The other birthday we missed was Thomas Hardy who wrote Tess of the D’Urbervilles. That was a great book I read a few years ago for uni, it was certainly unexpected. I will try and get my review for that up at some point as well; I think you should all read that. Though if we start discussing all the books I’ve read I think you should read we’d be here for days, and who has days with all this free time around that I need to use to catch up on all the things I have been postponing for three months?

But anyway, thank you for following me here, thank you for finding me here for all the newbies, and I hope you find some great books and book related things. Despite my free time I will be maintaining my Monday, Wednesday, Friday system (exceptions again are birthday posts) but they may not always be reviews.

Also as usual there are more book and reading related things on the Facebook and Twitter pages that don’t make it to the blog, those links have not changed. I will leave you all now as I have a bit of unpacking to do around the place and putting everything in its rightful place takes time.

Have a great afternoon and read something spectacular.

News!

24 Apr 2013 Leave a comment

by Amy in News, Rambles Tags: kerry letheby, news

Oh this has been a super crazy week, we’ve had author birthdays and reviews and uni work and no sleep and house sitting and chaos, it’s all a bit too much really. I am hoping it starts calming down soon. I remembered the other night as I realised I was on a review day (where does the time go? They blur all into one these days) that I used to do this once a day, back when there was time – ah time, we had so much fun. But we are powering through. I know if I start slacking off this may get abandoned for that education thing and I don’t want that to happen, this is a lot of fun, despite the fact it is somewhat neglected in the time and love aspects. But enough complaining we have some newsish things.

The super secret only Amy can know is coming in May, I am going to put up on May 4th, Star Wars day. It seems fitting in my mind, though it is probably not a strong connection exactly but I don’t care. So that is going to be amazing! So excited. I am also working on getting up my second Liebster Nomination up so you’ll have another list of facts about me and a bunch more blogs you should check out. Also I have been trying to get a Top 10 or Theme Thursday up and going, I have had my little Theme picture made for months it just is not finding a spot in the schedule but I am trying so keep watching!

More importantly I have just realised something! Gee whiz, we are not good at these important milestones! I blame Shakespeare, I really do. So somehow it has already been another month, how does that even happen! But on the 23rd, which I am realising is the most under appreciated and remembered day (except for Shakespeare, see all his fault), but on the 23rd we hit out three month anniversary! Yay! It is speeding up the more months we accumulate, it is rather terrifying. In that three month period I have gotten a lot of visitors so thank you guys a lot. I do enjoy popping over to my stats and seeing the numbers go up and see the spread of colour on my visitor location map as my world domination comes to fruition. Did I say world domination? I meant a simple collection of visitors from every country and continent *innocent smile*. But thank you guys a lot. Read, share and repeat and all that jazz.

So as I say it is hectic right now, I cannot wait for June when all the crazy stops for a while and I can focus on reading full time instead of just minutes here and there. It is taking a lot longer to get through books this way, it is rather frustrating, especially when they are so enthralling! I am hoping to have a review up soon of Kerry Letheby’s book Mine to Avenge, if you haven’t checked out her guest post or tour you should do that. There is also a giveaway (ends May 3rd) of her book over with Jess at The Never Ending Bookshelf.

But enough on me, ok one more, usual reminder for the Twitter/Facebook extra content and fun times option and all the buttons to click to get those and I hope to see you all for month four. Stay tuned for super exciting (to me and maybe to you) things in May, more birthday posts, more reviews, and I hope you all have a wonderful day and read something spectacular.

News!

15 Apr 2013 Leave a comment

by Amy in News, Rambles Tags: john marsden, kerry letheby, news, writers festival

So it’s come to news, not that we don’t have news, we have a lot of news, and an update on my failure to deliver isn’t required but it is still sad. Server issues all week, a very hectic life, a wandering notebook and little sleep (like super little sleep), have put a damper on my plans of excitement sharing about the super awesome fun times I have been having, but rest assured I will be boasting! Not only do I have the continuing adventures of my Newcastle Writers Festival to get up where I was inspired and enthralled by the likes of Courtney Collins, Ryan O’Neill, Patrick Cullen, and so many more I could list them forever but I won’t, but I also got to meet one of my authorial heroes.

On Friday I was lucky enough to go to a talk by Australian author and personal idol, John Marsden and it was absolutely wonderful. I would like to think I behaved in a terribly adult manner when I got to meet him but I feel that would be a lie. As I stood in line with my pile of books ready to be signed I could feel my heart pounding and the realisation that the man who wrote Checkers, So Much To Tell You, Winter, and The Tomorrow Series was mere metres away was almost too much. I did have enough control to have a proper conversation with him, but I have witnesses that the before and after I was ‘fangirling’ (Googled it, seems to fit). I do not mind for one simple reason: for me John Marsden was, and is, the author who made me realise books have a lot of power over a reader, he can engage you with his words and with his stories, and in doing so he has the ability to twist everything you every thought about writing, about books, and even about the story you just read. I started reading his books at 13 and I haven’t stopped. I will talk more when I get the post up in a few days (*fingers crossed*), but it was truly one of the best moments I have had.

Then on Saturday the Sydney Writers Festival program was released after an excellent launch on Thursday night. I have already made my schedule and booked what needs to be booked. It is going to wonderful. Dates are 20-26 May, but there are events on before as well, all details are on their site.

Other news that is more pressing than news that is going to be gushed about later is the fact that Kerry Letheby’s blog tour began today over on Time 2 Blog. She will be providing Lost in a Good Book with a post on Friday and you can follow where the tour will be next and the find the other blogs here. Kerry might even drop by to answer any questions you may have as well. Her book is very good, it is suspenseful, mysterious, and very touching, a great read.

Reminder with the shameless self promotion, Lost in a Good Book has a Facebook page and a Twitter where you can get loads (maybe not loads), but a lot of book, reading, and other related things that don’t get put on the blog. So head on over there and click all the appropriate buttons to start finding all the goodies. I’m also on Goodreads if you wanted to check out other reviews that are not on here, always forget about my poor Goodreads despite the fact I live on it.

Also I was nominated for a second Liebster Award by the delightful Jess at The Never Ending Bookshelf! So that post will also be going up soon as well. So much time and so little to ~~see~~ post! Strike that, reverse it. (Woo, Willy Wonka for the funnies!)

Despite still being very much in April I do have secret news that I can reveal in May but that is all I am saying. Super secret news is for my ecstatic squeals and joy only for now, but your turn will come.

Ok! Well I think that is finally all the news, check out all the links and get excited about all the upcoming things, enjoy your remaining Monday night, and read something spectacular.

News and Reminders

05 Apr 2013 Leave a comment

by Amy in News, Rambles Tags: news

Not exactly new news of any real importance but exciting all the same. I have so much to remember at this end it helps if I keep reminding someone else beside myself. So this weekend I am going to a writer’s festival which is going to be amazing! Two days of listening to speeches and talks about all things reading and writing. I will try and keep you updated on the wonderful things I am hearing about but if that doesn’t happen you will be sure to hear of my adventures after the fact in a far more structured and professional manner no doubt.

Next week, possibly Wednesday, I am doing another cover reveal so be on the look out for that, all terribly exciting there. Also do not forget in a couple more weeks Kerry Letheby is doing a guest post for her tour. You can keep track of where she will be here, and check out her other appearances and share the love around.

Speaking of sharing the love, a reminder I have now got Facebook and Twitter, so if you haven’t already started following either of them pop on over so you can see some different and interesting book related goodies that don’t make it onto the blog.

That may be all for now, I hope you all have a wonderful weekend (I know I will!) and read something spectacular.