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I was reading today about the Wayward Children series adaptation and it seems like a number of book (specifically YA) series have recently been picked up for TV. I am currently trying to read the Grisha verse in order to watch the upcoming series. What are you excited to see adapted, or what book or series do you want to be adapted? ••• #seananmcguire #waywardchildren #inanabsentdream #book #bookworm #bookblog #bookblogger #read #instabook #bookstagram #booklover #bookstagram #bookphotography #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #igreads #ya #youngadult

I have been really lucky that my local Waterstones has had a number of well known YA (and adult) authors who have Nottingham on their tour. It is also lovely that you get the chance to meet them at the signing afterwards. Here are a couple of my highlights (but please ignore my face!). ••• Have you been to any signings recently? ••• #waterstones #tomiadeyemi #victoriaaveyard #veschwab #bookblogger #bookstagram #bookblog #bookworm #bookphotography #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #igreads #instabook

My collection of sprayed edges books continues to grow, thanks to Bookish Boxes and special edition purchases (thank you @waterstones). I especially love the Song of Sorrow edition with sprayed text 😍 ••• Do you have a favourite sprayed edge edition? ••• #waterstones #illumicrate #owlcrate #ya #youngadult #book #bookworm #bookblog #bookblogger #bookphotography #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #booklover #tbr #instabook #igreads #bibliophile

I loved V.E. Schwab's talk and signing yesterday - I think in part because I love hearing people talk about what they are passionate or interested in. (I may post a picture, but my face...) ••• Anyway talking about interests - I loved Heartstopper by Alice Oseman, my 8th read this year. Any LGBTQIA+ story done well is a thing I want in on and the fact this was an incredibly cute graphic novel was the cherry on top. I am super excited for the second volume. But whilst I am waiting, do you have any LGBTQIA+ or graphic novel recommendations? ••• #book #heartstopper #aliceoseman #bookblogger #bookblog #bookworm #bookphotography #bibliophile #igreads #instabook #bookstagram #booklover #lgbt #lgbtqia #read #graphicnovel #ya #youngadult #fiction

I loved @illumicrate's virtual signing and hope it may be something that becomes more popular. I have recently really gotten into having my books signed or personalised but it is very hit and miss if particular authors are coming to a store nearby and when you work it can be hard to travel (still gutted at missing Angie Thomas). ••• I am however super excited for @veschwab at @waterstonesng tomorrow, and am currently trying to narrow down my possible signing options (I've narrowed it down to 6 options). Are you attending any signings that you are excited for? ••• #veschwab #waterstones #samanthashannon #book #bookblogger #bookblog #bookworm #bookphotography #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #igreads #instabook #bookstagram #booklover #tbr #illumicrate

February 2019 Wrap Up ••• I read 11 'things' in February, including a manga, several graphic novels and a short story collection. It wasn't the best month in terms of my star ratings (although Heartstopper was amazing) and I had a slump for the last week or so - which has trailed me into March. But I hope I may read a few more novels in the coming weeks! ••• #wrapup #februarywrapup #bookblogger #bookblog #bookworm #bookphotography #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #igreads #instabook #bookstagram #booklover #manga #graphicnovel #ya #youngadult #read

February Book Haul! ••• Always late to the party - this month was a ridiculous haul which I admit (so I hope this will be the worst month), but I blame 2018 Megan for all the pre-ordered items that apparently mostly came out last month. But in a change from a usual haul, I have already read a number of these books, which is highly out of character. ••• #bookhaul #februarybookhaul #tbr #bookblogger #bookblog #bookworm #bookphotography #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #igreads #instabook #bookstagram #booklover #book

Owlcrate-athon TBR! ••• As an @owlcrate subscriber, I enjoy that there is a dedicated readathon to try and encourage us to get through those previously received books we haven't gotten to yet (which I am notoriously bad for doing). As I already have quite a few books on my TBR, the chances I will read all the pictured titles in definitely leaning toward 0% - therefore I have picked 3 books toward the challenges and three I just wanted to read. ••• For the challenge of reading the Owlcrate book you have owned the longest, I believe that is The Glass Spare by Lauren Stefano from November 2017. (My first box was October 2017 but I have already read Wild Beauty and enjoyed it). I did later buy backlisted titles, so I have also chosen The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olsen as a book toward reading 3 books. And my shortest Owlcrate book is Sleepy Hallow by Washington Irvine (yes it wasn't the featured book but it came in an Owlcrate box so I am counting it). ••• The other three titles are books I'd like to read if I get the time, or maybe if I DNF any of my first 3 picks. Are you taking part in Owlcrate-athon? What are you reading? ••• #owlcrate #owlcrateathon #readathon #tbr #owlcratetbr #book #bookblogger #bookblog #bookworm #bookphotography #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #igreads #instabook #bookstagram #booklover #ya #youngadult

January Book Haul. Only a week late! I acquired 18 books in January - 11 physical books (as pictured) and 7 ebooks as Amazon Kindle had a 99p new year new you promotion. ••• 18 is definitely way more than I intended to bring in this month. However I am well aware I have a lot of pre-order for February due to arrive. I am trying to cut down my TBR and the target is to read 2 books for every purchase (not off to the best start). But I am trying to be more critical with purchases. ••• Devoted was a pre-order, as I loved the ARC I read in 2018. The Binding was highly anticipated and a special edition from @waterstones. I also won Evermore from @fairyloot and @teambkmrk (so I have not included that within my read two books challenge as it was not bought). What books are you looking forward to buying? ••• #bookhaul #januarybookhaul #book #bookworm #bookblog #bookblogger #instabook #bookstagram #booklover #tbr #ya #youngadult #booksofinstagram #bibliophile #igreads #waterstones #fairyloot #owlcrate #illumicrate #bookboxclub

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