#amelia mellor

[reyskykiller]

I was tagged by @randi2204 a few weeks ago and didn't even realise! Sorry, let's do it now!

Last song = (Or current song) Toothbrush - DNCE

Last movie = Legend. idk which version

Last thing Googled = z39.5. I'm still not sure what it is

Favorite color = orange

Relationship status = de facto

Sweet/Spicy/Savory = savory but also sweet

Current obsession = Photography. Though after spending all day yesterday sifting through about 400 photos and editing a bunch of them only to end up with just 10 post-able ones (pssst... they're on my insta - @nls.film), I think I need a break

Last book = The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor. I'm so mad I never got to experience the real place

Looking forward to = Jonas Brothers concert on Friday night. It's been a long time coming

Tagging my oldest mutuals @elkkie and @devils--double if y'all want

#pretty sure there's still one of these in my drafts from a couple years ago #whoops

[ya-world-challenge]

New Releases in September 2022 for the YA World Challenge

Wow, it’s nearly September! Crazy. 

So this month I decided to dig deeper and get some indie and non-US published titles on the list. I also displayed all the covers (except a few late additions*). Too much information or is it good like that?

(*oops, the late additions became more than a few! I wonder if the post is too long.)

What’s your favorite cover? Personally, I can’t help loving Last of the Talons, plus The Sacrifice cover is kind of awesome, and Rust in the Root has a great kind of elegance to it.

[P.S. Links support Bookshop.org and independent bookshops!]

🇦🇶  Antarctica

It Looks Like Us - Alison Ames

🇦🇺  Australia

The Bookseller’s Apprentice - Amelia Mellor

Beyond all Boundaries book 3: Interdimensional Worlds - Lyn Willmott

🇨🇦  Canada

This House is not a Home - Katłıà

🇨🇳  China

Foul Lady Fortune - Chloe Gong

🇨🇴  Columbia

Meet Me Halfway - Anika Fajardo

🇨🇺 Cuba

The Bluest Sky - Christina Diaz Gonzalez

🇩🇪  Germany

The Gingerbread Witch - Alexandra Overy

🇬🇭 Ghana

Serwa Boateng's Guide to Vampire Hunting - Roseanne A. Brown

🇬🇷 Greece

Blood of Troy - Claire M. Andrews

God’s Grace by Katie Cherry

Ithaca by Claire North

🇮🇳 India

Starlet Rivals - Puneet Bhandal

🇮🇩  Indonesia

Well, That Was Unexpected - Jesse Q. Sutanto

🇮🇪  Ireland

The Lost Girl King - Catherine Doyle

🇮🇹  Italy

Kingdom of the Feared - Kerri Maniscalco

🇯🇵  Japan

Ichiro and the Great Mountain - W. Nikola-Lisa

🇯🇵 🇺🇸 Japanese-American

Sweet and Sour - Debbi Michiko Florence

🇰🇷  Korea

Last of the Talons - Sophie Kim

🇰🇷🇺🇸 Korean-American

Seoulmates - Susan Lee

🇲🇽  Mexico

The Sunbearer Trials - Aiden Thomas

🇵🇸 Palestine

They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl’s Fight for Freedom - Ahed Tamimi, Dena Takruri

🇵🇭  Philippines

The Sacrifice - Rin Chupeco

Adrift - Tanya Guerrero

🇷🇺  Russia

Bone Weaver - Aden Polydoros

Black Bird, Blue Road - Sofia Pasternack  (Kazakhstan?)

🇬🇧 Scotland

Dìlseachd - A Stolen Crown - Cheyenne can Langevelde

🌏  Southeast Asia

Monsters Born and Made - Tanvi Berwah

Fall of the Iron Gods - Olivia Chadha

🇸🇾  Syria

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow - Zoulfa Katouh

🇺🇦 Ukraine

Dogs of the Deadlands - Anthony McGowan

🇬🇧  United Kingdom

Felix Silver, Teaspoons & Witches - Harry Cook

The Secret in the Tower - Andrew Beattie

🇺🇸  United States

Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix - Anna-Marie McLemore

Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland

Destination Unknown - Bill Konigsberg

🌍 West Africa

Soul of the Deep - Natasha Bowen

#book list #new releases #bookblr #booklr #reading #tbr #diversity in books #book recommendations #book rec list #diverse ya #poc authors #reading challenge #reading books #bookish #ya books #fantasy books #antarctica #australia #canada #china #columbia #cuba #germany #greece #india #indonesia #ireland #italy #japan #korea

[keresztyandras]

Az Obskurátor színre lép

 Amelia Mellor: A mágikus könyvárus kistibi Még fél éve sincs, hogy olvastam Amelia Mellor könyvét, A világ legnagyobb könyvesházát. Most az előtörténet jelent meg, és az első jó néhány oldal azt a világot mutatja be, amit ebből a második kötetből pontosan és részletesen ismerek. A mágikus könyvárus történetében nagyon érdekesen ötvöződik a valóság, a kaland és a mágia. A helyszín Ausztrália,…

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[lucy0209]

Good books for kids aged 9 - 13

Wolf Girl Series - Ahn Do

The Grandest Bookshop in the World Series - Amelia Mellor

The School for Good and Evil - Soman Chainani

Marge In Charge series - Isla Fisher

#long reads #books recommendations #kidsbooks

[i-lie-when-i-smile]

Miért figyeltem fel erre a könyvre? Nos… A borítója és a címe fogott meg. Egészen addig nem tudtam, hogy miről fog szólni, amíg el nem kezdtem olvasni. Szerencsémre a gyönyörű borító és a sok jóval kecsegtető cím egy valóban élvezetes történetet takart! 😁 #bookcoverlove #mutimitolvasol #currentlyreading ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ✨ Amelia Mellor: A ​világ legnagyobb könyvesháza ✨ https://hagyjatokolvasok.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-vilag-legnagyobb-konyveshaza.html #hagyjatokolvasok #könyvajánló "Pearl még bizonytalan volt a saját hitében, de tetszett neki Papus világnézete: Hagyd, hogy a világ legyen az otthonod, és a jó cselekedet a vallásod." ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #ameliamellor #thegrandestbookshopintheworld #youngadultbooks #middlegradebooks #recenziótkaptam #manokonyvek #manókönyvek #blogturné #blogturnéklub #olvasnijó #bookblogger #bookstagramhungary #bibliophile #hungarianblogger #olvasnimenő #booksobsessed https://www.instagram.com/p/Cia4vUyoSnP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#bookcoverlove #mutimitolvasol #currentlyreading #hagyjatokolvasok #könyvajánló #ameliamellor #thegrandestbookshopintheworld #youngadultbooks #middlegradebooks #recenziótkaptam #manokonyvek #manókönyvek #blogturné #blogturnéklub #olvasnijó #bookblogger #bookstagramhungary #bibliophile #hungarianblogger #olvasnimenő #booksobsessed

[thestageyshelf]

American Idiot @ Arts Theatre 2015 (#9)

Title: American Idiot

Venue: Arts Theatre

Year: 2015

Condition: Good condition

Author: Music by Green Day. Lyrics by Billy Joe Armstrong. Book by Billie Joe Armstrong and Michael Mayer

Director: Racky Plews

Choreographer: Racky Plews

Cast: Amelia Lily, Aaron Sidwell, Alexis Gerred, Llandyll Gove, Lucas Rush, Luke Baker, Natasha J Barnes, Natasher Karo, Raquel Jones, Robyn Mellor, Steve Rushton, Ross William Wild, Amy Anzel, Davis Brooks

FIND ON EBAY HERE

#American Idiot #Arts Theatre #theatre #theatre programme #stageyshelf

[bookcoversonly]

Title: The Grandest Bookshop in the World | Author: Amelia Mellor | Publisher: Affirm Press (2020)

#books #The Grandest Bookshop in the World #Amelia Mellor

[thereadingchallengechallenge]

Review: The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor     #ReadAustralian Rating: 4/5

"The famous rainbows of Cole’s book arcade Now count its final hours as they fade. In seven wondrous rooms, you’ll find a test To pass before the next can be addressed. All must be solved in time for you to win. Avoid, therefore, the snares that lurk within. As it began, it ends. Be good sports, if not friends."

So was anyone going to tell this ultimate bookworm that there used to be a three-storey, magical book emporium in Melbourne or was I just supposed to find that out for myself in a book I bought solely for the rainbow on the front cover? No one ever told me Melbourne had such a bookish history! In places that I've actually been to!

Mellor brings Cole's Book Arcade to enchanting life in this gorgeous little adventure story. Vally and Pearl were excellent protagonists though this is definitely a plot-driven story. The Obscurosmith was a wonderful villain who reminded me of Howl Pendragon and the Other Mother in equal measure. I hope he makes a reappearance in the upcoming companion novel.

If you love books about books with lots of puzzles to solve and some fantasy elements thrown in for good measure, definitely come for a browse through The Grandest Bookshop in the World.

#booklr #bookblr #book reviews #the grandest bookshop in the world #amelia mellor #loveozmg #read australian #trcc original #reviews #4 star reads #middle grade

[theravenlyn-writes]

no thoughts only heart full of feelings from reading The Grandest Book Shop in the World by Amelia Mellor

#it's about the character development and the family ties and the magic and the books and the rhymes #// #media appreciation #writing #novel #The Grandest Book Shop in the World #amelia mellor #raven writes

[raeraemcraeven]

The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor

#The Grandest Bookshop in the world #Amelia Mellor #book passages #grief #loss #acceptance #childrens literature #quote

[unshavedmouse]

And to all a good night...

And to all a good night…

While I know I promised I’d finish off the war short reviews in December, dangit, talking about Nazi propaganda just doesn’t feel that “Christmassy” so we’ll just have to delay that. Anyway, thanks for all your kind words and support over the last few weeks, it means more than you can know. Wishing you all a safe, happy and peaceful Christmas from the Mouse clan (and thanks to the amazingly…

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#amelia mellor #paper alchemist #unshavedmouse

[exhaustedwerewolf]

recreation of the end of world war i, the imperial war museums (2018) // there will come soft rains, sara teasdale (1918) // october, mary oliver (1980s) // the world without us, alan weisman (2007) // nature will outlive us, walter meierhofer (2019) // since humans disappeared, amelia mellor (2019) // wrong number, nathaniel stern (2020) // how birdsong became the sound of lockdown, steven lovatt (2021) // hotel room, pripyat, isabelle pateer (2021)

#web weaving #parallels #environmentalism #poetry #quotes #lyrics #photography #mary oliver

[keresztyandras]

Játék életre-halálra

 Amelia Mellor: A világ legnagyobb könyvesháza kistibi Életre! Halálra! Sőt: tovább! Mert nemcsak a te életed a tét; a játék végkimenetelétől függ a testvéreid, szüleid, otthonod, egész ismert világod, vissza nem léphetsz, a szabályokat nem te diktálod, ha nem vállalod így, akkor mindent elvesztesz, ha vállalod, minimális az esélyed. (Erősen emlékeztetve a Murphy-törvényekre…) Ez az…

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#A viláf legnagyobb könyvesháza

[ladyherenya]

As the month went on, my choices became more and more obviously comfort-reading-ish.

Reread: Pretty Face by Lucy Parker.

Total: thirteen novels (includes four audiobooks and one reread).

Cover thoughts: Unintentional colour scheme – blue to orange to purple. The Grandest Bookshop in the World is lovely (and would have caught my attention even if the artist hadn’t posted about it on Tumblr) and This Side of Murder made me want to read the book. A Song Unheard sets off my “unconvincing violinist” radar (I don’t know why), and I’m disappointed the cover for One True Pairing doesn’t match Level Up.

Still reading: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn and Castle Charming by Tansy Raynor Roberts.

Next up: Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley.

My full reviews are on Dreamwidth and LibraryThing.

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The Verity Kent mysteries by Anna Lee Huber:  Historical murder mysteries, set in 1919.

This Side of Murder: Verity Kent, a young war widow, is invited to a houseparty on an island off the coast of England. It would be exactly the sort of romantic mystery I like, except I expect more from such stories: stronger prose, a more vivid sense of place and/or more nuanced characterisation.  But this was was arguably successful on its own terms – likeable and entertaining. I don’t really think I should blame it for not delivering exactly what I wanted. 3 ★

Treacherous is the Night: I knew this wasn’t going to be what I wanted but I was curious about how something in Verity’s personal life developed in the aftermath of the previous book. I can’t say I paid much attention to the actual mystery. I’d read the sequels if there weren’t so many other books I wanted to read more. 2½ ★ 

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The Grandest Bookshop in the World by Amelia Mellor: Children’s historical fantasy, set in Melbourne in 1893.

This is a mix of things I love  – Melbourne! a bookshop! eccentric family! sibling dynamics! teamwork! riddles! – and of things I find disquieting. Creepiness is not a deal-breaker for me, and I can’t pinpoint why the sinister figure making deals with children, memory loss and destruction of beloved spaces made me feel so uneasy here. 3 ★

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The Somerset Tsunami by Emma Carroll (narrated by Katherine Press): Children’s historical, set in Somerset in the early 1600s.

I think Carroll is an excellent storyteller and this story is no exception. However, it involves two things I don’t particularly enjoy reading about in historical fiction: a natural disaster and a witch trial! 3 ★

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Murder on Cold Street by Sherry Thomas: Historical murder mystery, set in  Victorian London. Fifth in the Lady Sherlock series, following on from The Art of Theft.

After Inspector Treadles is accused of murder, Charlotte Holmes sets out to uncover the truth. This mystery was very satisfying – tense, atmospheric and intelligent, and the investigation feels both urgent and personal. Thomas is insightful about the issues and constraints faced by a variety of women in Victorian London, and I enjoyed piecing together an increasing understanding of the characters connected to the murder, especially Treadles’ wife Alice, who has recently inherited a business. 3½ ★  *

The Shadows Over England trilogy by Roseanna M. White (narrated by Liz Pearce): Romantic historical mysteries set in 1914 during WWI. Christian fiction. Standalone sequels to A Name Unknown. 

A Song Unheard: Willa is sent to Wales to steal a cipher from the Belgium violinist. I rolled my eyes at a few things, but once I decided to just accept that Willa is a musical genius, I loved Willa’s and Lukas’ passion for music and enjoyed their banter and flirting, and I liked the chapters about Lukas’ teenage sister, Margot, who is back in Brussels. 3½ ★ 

An Hour Unspent: Barclay, ordered to discover if a clockmaker’s latest development is relevant to the war effort, befriends the clockmaker’s suffragette daughter. One of my favourite things about this trilogy has been Barclay’s large and loving found-family; I enjoyed spending more time with them. The romance was sweet, too. 3 ★ 

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Nomad by R.J. Anderson: YA-ish fantasy, faeries and shapeshifters. Sequel to Swift.

When I read Swift in 2013, I was left feeling unsatisfied because this hadn’t been published yet and I wanted more of Ivy’s story. Well, here is more, but I really should have reread Swift first. Reading this was like picking up a book halfway through – and that’s just not the way to properly appreciate a story. 3 ★

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Fandom Hearts by Cathy Yardley: Contemporary fandom-y romance, set near Seattle.

Level Up: Tessa needs help from her roommate Adam and colleagues to build a successful computer game in time for a fan contest. Initially the mid-2010s fandom references struck me as dated (not quite old enough to be ‘vintage’!) but then I settled into the story. More cute romances with fandom references, please.

One True Pairing: Mystics actor Jake hides from a mob of fangirls in the cafe where Hailey works. Jake’s in town for a fan convention, and Hailey soon concludes they would both benefit from a different sort of con: fake dating! A different side of fandom to Level Up, but enjoyable in its own way.

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Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin (narrated by Lara Sawalha): Contemporary Pride and Prejudice retelling about Muslims in Canada.

Yet another retelling, but it definitely – and deftly – justifies its existence. I thought it was lovely. Because it just draws on bits and pieces of Pride and Prejudice, I couldn’t predict how lots of things would unfold, and there was room in the story to explore Ayesha’s poetry and her relationship with her grandparents, and Khalid’s dealings with his Islamaphobic boss. 4 ★ 

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Love at First by Kate Clayborn: Contemporary romance, set in Chicago.

Nora and Will have both inherited apartments in the same building, and Nora enlists help from neighbours to convince Will  that he can’t turn his apartment into a short-term rental. I love Clayborn’s writing and I enjoyed reading this, but I didn’t like it as much as her other books. I’m not sure why… Personal preference? 3 ★

#Herenya reviews books

[studying-nando]

39/100 days of productivity:

Saturday 17th October, 2020

hello!! this week, I finished 2 books!! the first was Hollowpox, the 3rd book in the Nevermoor series by Jessica Townsend, and the second one was this, the Grandest Bookshop in the World, by Amelia Mellor, and both were fantastic!! They had interesting characters, descriptive language and awesome plots!!

#studyblr #studyspo #100 days of productivity #100dop #bookblr #nando studies

[delphicoraclecatss]

Mid Year Book Tag

I wasn't tagged but i saw this and wanted to do it

Best book you’ve read so far in 2020:

Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch A fantasy crime novel, my first crime focused book actually, set in London (obviously). I grew up in England so this book brought back a lot of childhood memories. I loved the characters and the plot was engaging even if the ending seemed a bit rushed to me.

Best sequel you've read so far in 2020.

The Subtle Knife - Philip Pullman The second book in the His Dark Materials Trilogy and all around a great book. I loved the first which I read last year and look forward to getting into the tv show. Definitely something I would recommend.

New release you haven't read yet but want to.

Ariadne - Jennifer Saint As an avid reader of mythology as a child, when I found out about this book through discord i was immediately intrigued. I haven't seen the book instores here and I'm not the biggest fan of ordering but will I if I don't find it.

Most anticipated release for the second half of the year.

Iron Widow - Xiran Jay Zhao

Under siege by monsters beyond the Great Wall like that shitty Matt Damon movie, except the monsters are Cybertronian-like sentient machines, a society that has the fashion, social customs, and beliefs of Ancient China but futuristic tech fights back by pulling a Neon Genesis Evangelion and rebuilding their very invaders into giant mecha.

I found Zhao on youtube and when I saw this and read her (non-serious) summary what could I do except preorder

Biggest disappointment.

The Fellowship of the Ring - J.R.R. Tolkien If anyone sees this someone is going to get mad but I really don't like Tolkiens writing style and found this, and the hobbit, really hard to get through despite wanting to enjoy it. I've been told the next one is better so I will try it.

Biggest surprise.

Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas I only read these books because a family member brought me a bunch of them. I was expecting to hate it for a variety of reasons but I found myself enjoying it. Far from my favourite book this year but still decent.

Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you)

Ben Aaronovitch He wrote my favourite book and I loved his writing. (also I had already read something by most of the other authors)

Newest fictional crush.

I'm not one for getting crushes on fictional characters so don't have one

Newest favourite character.

Mina Harker - Dracula The first book read this year. She was a really well-written character, had a lot of agency and was very smart. I can only imagine how great she could have been written as the main character or without the occasional 'women are too emotionally weak for this.'

Book that made you cry

Illuminae - Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman I started off disliking the book and given the length, was prepared to dnf. By the halfway mark I started getting really invested in the characters and by the end as the plot kept hitting I was in tears.

Book that made you happy

Good Omens - Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman Wasn't as good as I was hoping but still, a fun read.

Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received)

The Grandest Bookshop in the World - Amelia Mellor I haven't brought many books this year as I'm trying to get through my unreads but this book's cover was what initially drew me in. it's not the prettiest book I own (those I believe are my Chiltern Classics) but the cover is beautiful and eye catching.

What books do you need to read by the end of the year?

Artemis Fowl

The Grandest Bookshop in the World

The Fever Code

Whisper Duology

The Lightning Thief

The Diabolic

The Picture of Dorian Grey

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

The Testaments

A Game of Thrones

I didn't read many books last year so this is a very ambitious list but with how this month has gone so far I think I can make it. If anyone has any book recommendations I am always open.

#mid year book tag #2021 #book tag #bookblr #muse reads