The Weekly Book Round Up! 24th November

Welcome to my latest Weekly Book Round Up! This is where I share all the latest happenings from the past week, both from the news and here on the blog.

In the News

The Authors for Philippines fundraising event, where authors, publishers and book lovers came together to provide exclusive prizes to those donating, raised £55,000 for the Red Cross Typhoon Haiyan appeal. Find out more details on the website and well done to everyone involved!

Catching Fire, the second instalment in The Hunger Games film series, was released in cinemas this week.

The line up of books being given away for World Book Night 2014 have been unveiled. See the full list of books, including The Recruit by Robert Muchamore and The Boy In the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne, over on the World Book Night website.

On the blog

 

I started this week with my review of Jessie Hearts NYC by Keris Stainton which I absolutely adored! I have the next book, Emma Hearts LA, on loan from the library at the moment so keep an eye out for that.

 

I took part in Teaser Tuesdays this week and shared a teaser from Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan - my current read.

 

I also posted a Waiting on Wednesday this week in which I shouted about my excitement for Cat Clarke's next novel, A Kiss in the Dark.

 

On Thursday I reviewed the third book in the Gallagher Girls series, Don't Judge a Girl by her Cover. It wasn't my favourite of the series but I'm still really liking these books. I have the next one out from the library ready to read soon.

 

Friday saw another post in my Sarah's Reading Habits feature in which I shared where I get my books from.

And on Saturday I took part in the Book Blitz for Deadly to Promise by Mia Hoddell here on the blog, and shared my review of Eve & Adam over on Fandomsnews.com.

 

What I'm Reading

 

I'm currently reading Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan, although I'm hoping to have finished it once this post goes live! I've had to put aside Pawn by Aimee Carter whilst I rush read some library books that are due back, but I'm thoroughly enjoying what I've read of it so far and can't wait to get back to it, along with Wither by Lauren DeStefano which is also on the back burner. The only book I've finished this week is Eve & Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate which I reviewed for Fandomsnews.com.

I did some cheeky book shopping this week when I visited a charity shop. I bought two books I've been wanting to read for absolutely ages. Angus, Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging is the first in the Georgia Nicholson series by Lousie Rennison which I have yet to read and I feel like it's a gaping hole in my YA reading. I also bought Prom Nights From Hell which is a collection of short stories by YA authors. I want to read more short stories and the list of names drew me in.

I also collected Champion by Marie Lu from the library! I'm SO excited to read this one as this trilogy has been one of my absolute favourites.

What have you been reading this week? Have any news stories caught your eye? Let me know in the comments!