Sunday 19 January 2014

The Sunday Post (#33) and Showcase Sunday (#19)


The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer, and Showcase Sunday is hosted by Books, Biscuits and Tea and inspired by Pop Culture Junkie and the Story Siren. They're a chance to share news, a post to recap the past week on your blog, highlight our newest books and see what everyone else received for review, borrowed from libraries, or bought.

I haven't done one of these posts in a couple of weeks, so there's been a bit going on.

On the blog
Book review: Cress by Marissa Meyer
Book review: It Felt Like a Kiss by Sarra Manning
Book review: Inferno by Dan Brown
Film review: The Wolf of Wall Street
Book review: The Arab Uprisings by Jeremy Bowen
Book review: A Hundred Pieces of Me by Lucy Dillon
Top 10 Tuesday (#17) - top 10 bookish resolutions
Reading challenge 2014 - I lay out the rules for myself

Added to my shelves

I went to visit an agent this week, and he gave me a few books by authors he represents: Secrecy by Rupert Thomson, Barracuda by Christos Tsiolkas, and Idiopathy by Sam Byers (not pictured).
I also got Cress by Marissa Mayer after sending a begging email to the publicist, while another publicist sent me Sue Monk Kidd's The Invention of Wings (she sent it before Christmas but it's only just arrived). I also met a PR for coffee and she brought along Matthew Reilly's The Tournament for me. And finally, I popped to the library and picked up a copy of The Engagements by J. Courtney Sullivan (not pictured),

 What did you add to your shelves?
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35 comments:

  1. Natalie @ Book Lovers Life19 January 2014 at 10:18

    Great haul. Cress!!!! Can't wait for that. The rest I'll have to check out. Enjoy. http://bookloverslife.blogspot.ie/2014/01/showcase-sunday-21.html

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    1. Girl!Reporter19 January 2014 at 10:37

      Cress is amazing, I need to write my review for it.

      Thanks for stopping by.

      Sarah

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  2. Samantha Stewart19 January 2014 at 10:39

    Cress! I've got my copy pre-ordered so hopefully it'll show up before the release date or on the release date because I need it so bad! I really hope it's going to be amazing.
    Great haul! Happy reading :D

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    1. Girl!Reporter19 January 2014 at 11:05

      I thought it was amazing, so I hope you enjoy it as well!

      Sarah

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  3. Anonymous19 January 2014 at 10:51

    OHMYGOSH is that CRESS? It looks BEAUTIFUL :D I so hope you enjoy it! I can't wait for it!

    Have a lovely Sunday!

    Megan xxx

    My Showcase Sunday if you'd like a look :)

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    1. Girl!Reporter19 January 2014 at 11:05

      It is indeed. And it's beautiful inside and out!

      Sarah

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  4. Trish @ Between My Lines19 January 2014 at 11:34

    Well done on getting Cress, I'm so jealous! Very nice collection, I love the hardbacks! Enjoy :)

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  5. Greg19 January 2014 at 11:44

    Nice stack of books. I'm not familiar with those, but there's nothing like a nice new stack of hardcovers. Looks like some interesting reviews last week too, I'll have to check those out. Have a good week.

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    1. Girl!Reporter19 January 2014 at 12:24

      The hardcovers do look very pretty, the only problem with them is the space they take up!

      Sarah

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  6. Laura Patricia Rose19 January 2014 at 12:01

    I loved The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. Best book I've read so far this year. Really want to read Cress as well.

    My showcase Sunday: http://lauraslittlebookblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/showcase-sunday-16.html

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    1. Girl!Reporter19 January 2014 at 12:24

      I've heard a lot of good things about The Invention of Wings, there's a real buzz around it. Now I just have to find time to read it!

      Sarah

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  7. Ellie19 January 2014 at 15:11

    I've got The Invention of Wings on my TBR but I wasn't that fussed with her previous book so not sure if it's one I will pick up.

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    1. Girl!Reporter19 January 2014 at 16:53

      I've not read anything else by her, but the marketing campaign behind The Invention of Wings has had a lot of people talking about it, and praising it.

      Sarah

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  8. Unknown19 January 2014 at 16:00

    Nice book haul! Hope they are all really good reads.

    Thanks for stopping by.

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  9. Unknown19 January 2014 at 16:45

    That will keep you busy! Reminds me as well that Inferno was on offer this week, should go to download now. The Pegster

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    1. Girl!Reporter19 January 2014 at 16:53

      I hope you enjoy Inferno more than I did!

      Sarah

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  10. Uncorked Thoughts19 January 2014 at 18:32

    CRESS!!! Oh my god I need that book so much. Thankfully release day isn't too far away now. It's an ARC I couldn't get my hands on :( *cries*
    My Showcase Sunday :)

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    1. Uncorked Thoughts19 January 2014 at 18:32

      P.S. I hope to see you at LBF! :)

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    2. Girl!Reporter20 January 2014 at 20:38

      I hope you enjoy Cress as much as I did. And yes, let's arrange something for LBF!

      Sarah

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  11. Ula19 January 2014 at 19:11

    You got Cress! I cannot wait to get my hands on it... +.+ I need this book asap!
    Happy reading, enjoy all these!

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    1. Girl!Reporter20 January 2014 at 20:38

      I hope I enjoy all the other books as much as I did Cress.

      Sarah

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  12. Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer19 January 2014 at 19:56

    Cress...eep. I am anxious for it's release. It sounds like you had a fantastic week!

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  13. A Voracious Reader19 January 2014 at 20:46

    I still need to read Lost Symbol before Inferno. I have them, just need to squeeze them in! Have a great week! :)

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    1. Girl!Reporter20 January 2014 at 20:39

      I haven't read Lost Symbol. To be honest, I'm not a Dan Brown fan, and reading Inferno cemented that!

      Sarah

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  14. brandileigh200319 January 2014 at 21:02

    Secrecy looks good, hope you enjoy!

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    1. Girl!Reporter20 January 2014 at 20:39

      I'm reading it at the moment, it's intriguing. I can't work out exactly where it's going, but I have a feeling of dread!

      Sarah

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  15. ellepaulette19 January 2014 at 21:19

    You totally rocked the haul this week! Enjoy all your new books!

    Have a wonderful week! My Sunday Edition @ Paulette’s Papers

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  16. Unknown20 January 2014 at 12:09

    Oh, Cress! I can't wait to read this one :)
    Enjoy everything
    My SS

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    1. Girl!Reporter20 January 2014 at 20:40

      I hope you get hold of it soon, and enjoy it!

      Sarah

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  17. Unknown21 January 2014 at 21:20

    I so loved Cress!

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