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So, incase you awesome lot did not know, we have instagram!

It would be A M A Z I N G if you could all check it out (and maybe follow if you feel like it ;))! Ely and I have been discussing being more active on different social media and of course, this includes the lovely Instagram!


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Writing Matters Event Meet Up| Reading Matters

This one is for you Australian-Victorian writing nuts out there!

If you didn't know, Writing Matters is happening in Melbourne on the 31 of May, Sunday (and Ely and I are hosting a meet up there!).

"Let your book nerd shine at the Reading Matters Public Day. Come and meet your favourite international and Australian authors, as well as other like-minded YA fans. Discover the writing process behind a range of genre fiction at our author sessions. Relax in the chill-out zone, express your inner geek in our activity space, and – of course – stock up on great books to read and fun merch to wear.

Sessions

11am: Science fiction with Amie Kaufman and Sean Williams
12pm: Pop culture with Clare Atkins and Will Kostakis
2pm: Contemporary fiction with Laurie Halse Anderson and Sara Farizan
3pm: Fantasy with Sally Gardner and Jaclyn Moriarty

All sessions run for 45 minutes. Author signings will take place after each session. Readings will be selling books throughout the event.

Ely and I thought it would be a fabulous idea to do a meet up with any of you who are going to the Reading Matters - (Writing Matters) event. It would be a great time to fangirl over writing and books, make new friends and get to know each other.

Here are the details for anyone who is interested. I hope you all consider it!

Title: Reading Matters: Writing Matters - Public Program
Date: Sunday, 31 May 2015
MeetupTime: 10:00am - 11:00am (Before the event starts)
Location: State Library Victoria (We will confirm a specific place closer to the date)
Web page (if you haven’t booked your tickets or just want to check out the info for this awesome event): http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/…/…/writing-matters-public-program

BOOK EVENT TIPS | What to bring.

Now I’ve been to several book events in my time: Cassandra Clare, Maggie Stevater, John Marsden, Alyson Noel, Ruby Circle Launch party, Every Move launch and many others. With going to these events you tend to pick up a few things that you need for the next time you go to a book event again.

Bring your camera: Trust me, you are seriously going to regret it if you leave your camera at home! Book events are great for extra blog content and no one likes chunks and chunks of words without a picture or two. If you are lucky, you might even have the opportunity to take a picture with an author! Trust me, you don’t want to be camera-less in those situations. I’ve had nightmares where I meet celebrities without having anything to document it with. You can vlog too!

Bring a snack: You never know if there is going to be food there or how long you will be there for. You could be like Ely and I who only went to the Ruby Circle launch for the food that wasn’t present (we hadn’t read the book but we also wanted to support Richelle lovely Mead). I recommend a non-messy food so it doesn’t get all over your books in your bag. For example, a muesli bar or a small child (Only for cannibals).

Bring money: It’s a bookstore, you need money to buy books. Or if your like Ely on a book buying ban, don’t bring money, because YOU WILL buy books and YOU MAY regret it.

Wear comfortable shoes (Ely’s tip): You never know, there might not be seats and you might have to stand up for the whole time. If you do, come prepared.

Water: Just trust me. If you are not thirsty for some books, you will be thirsty for some water.

Bring a comfortable bag: Don’t be that awkward person (me) who brings a bag that is the most uncomfortable thing ever. Bring a big bag for books like a tote (do you see a trend here?) but not a huge handbag with twenty different pockets and awkward handles so that you will most likely create red welts when you hang it on your shoulder. Just something easy on the shoulders and something that is spacious.

Book/s: Bring the books that you are going to get signed if it is an author event(Or just have a random book to read if you are waiting in a line, because you will most likely be waiting in a line at least one point at the event). Sometimes, there are limitations on how many books you can get signed. For example, I went Cassandra Clare book event and we were only allowed to get three books signed. Most of the time, it is three books.I would bring at least two. And also, sometimes they would like you to buy a book to support the book store so make sure you get there relatively early so your not waiting in too many lines.

Portable phone charger: TRUST ME. THIS SAVES ME EVERYTIME.

And finally, this is not really an object, but dress up to the type of book event. Seriously, don’t be afraid to dress up as a Vampire/werewolf or alien because most likely, there will be costume competition, and there will be prizes, and who doesn’t like free merchandise?

Dominic Sherwood May Not Dye His Hair Blonde For ShadowHunters?

So if you haven’t heard, The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare is currently in casting mode for their new TV show “Shadowhunters.” As of now, we know that Jace Wayland will be played by Dominic Sherwood, Simon by Alberto Rosende and Isabelle byEmeraude Toubia.

Now let’s cut to the chase shall we?

Dominic Sherwood is gorgeous. I mean look at him. I wouldn’t mind taking a bite out of him. He has gorgeous eyes, exceptional acting ability and damn that blond- wait, what, he has brown hair? But Jace has blonde hair!

They are going to dye his hair, right?

They can’t just not dye his hair!

One of the main differences that have got fans of the series all worked up is the colour of Dom’s hair. Jace has blonde hair and Dominic obviously does not. Now I bet you are all wondering, will Dom dye his hair?

He might not.

I mean, he might, but there is every chance that he may remain his brunette self for the show.

A lot of other actors that play characters from book to TV show (or movie) adaptations have kept their natural hair colour. For example, Nina Dobrev, a brown haired actress, plays Elena Gilbert, a blonde hair book character, in the book to TV show adaptation of Vampire Diaries. Of course, the show got so much hate from the book fans about Nina Dobrev’s hair in the beginning, but she did not yield. The producers of the show said they had to be realistic. Elena is not all about her hair and they had to assume that the show would keep running for a long time, which is understandable. And look! It has been running for a long time and has been successful without Nina having to dye her hair blonde.

So will Dom dye his hair? Maybe or Maybe not.

Does it matter? Well we all know that TV shows tend to be very different from their book counterparts so what is one more difference? I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t dye his hair. I wouldn’t be surprised if he did either!

Personally, I think he looks much better being a brunette. I can’t see him being a full out blonde and not looking weird.

What do you all think?

THE FIFTH WAVE PLAYLIST // by Rick Yancey

So, If you have been hiding under a rock you might not know that “The Fifth Wave”, by Rick Yancy is becoming an official book to movie franchise!

The official soundtrack for the movie has not been set in stone so really you can’t blame me for trying to predict (or at least hope) the songs that I believe fit perfectly with the book series. I hope you agree with my choices and of course, if you have any ideas for this fan soundtrack, leave them down in the comments below!

Dreaming by Smallpools

-      Come on. If you don’t feel the post apocalyptic escape sensation that is this song, then there is something wrong with you. This song should be the theme to whole series because it totally gives off the feeling that the world is ending and everyone needs to escape. Every single lyric in the song is “The Fifth Wave.”

Radioactive by Imagine Dragons

-      I know that The Host has already stole this one but seriously, The Fifth Wave is all about “welcome to the new world”

Vagabond by Misterwives

-      Represents Cassie to me. She’s so alone in the world even though she is “pretending to not feel alone” with all the memories she carries.

Hurricane by Ms Mr

-      Also represents Cassie’s state of mind. She has to kill people without blinking as the world has gotten to the point in which that is necessary. I really can’t say anything more without spoiling the series so I am going to have to leave it at that.

The Last Day On Earth – Kate Miller Heidke

-      Remember in the first book how Cassie was all like, “Oh my god I must be the last person in the world”? Well, this kind of brings back those feelings of the loneliness she felt.

Run by Daughter

-      Run, Cassie, Run. They are on to you.

If you have any other suggestions, leave them down below!

EMERGENCY BOOK-MOURNING KIT

Every Book Lover has been through it once. It’s painful, heart wrenching, agonizing and pretty much all synonyms for something that really really hurts.

ACCORDING TO URBAN DICTIONARY, the definition of Book Mourning is:

When you finish a really good book or tv show or whatever and you feel all empty and achy and sad. Usually these feelings are followed by large consumptions of food, sleeping all day and just being all around depressed.

That is the truest thing I’ve heard all day.

No need to fear, abooksofathomless has got your back! If you happen to obtain any of the above symptoms, follow the steps below as soon as possible to limit damage done to others and specifically self.

First things first, change into something comfortable. Pajamas, onesies and even nudity are acceptable forms of comfortable, depending on location. You know you are not going to be moving for days so you might as well get comfortable.

My guess is that you’ve already situated yourself in a place of isolation. Perhaps the lounge room, your room or even the fridge. Good. 

We are now ready to introduce the items that are inside the Emergency Book Mourning Kit.

YOU WILL NEED:

BOOKS: If your lucky enough to not be in a reading slump, read to take your mind off the death of a series, standalone or tv show. Perhaps, an all time favorite reread or maybe something cute by Stephanie Perkins or Rainbow Rowell? Cute defeats book mourn. Remember that.

MUSIC: Here again, we want to avoid those really depressing rip your heart out songs that make you go, “Oh, that reminds me of the book I am currently mourning. How about we mourn some more?” No. STOP RIGHT THERE. Mhm. We are going to get past this together. If you are mourning the end of a bookish couple, Taylor Swift just won’t be for you. Just, stay away from the, “That song is consuming my soul”, kind of music.

FOOD: I recommend all food, but more specifically, comfort food. You need comforting. Comfort food is comforting as it is comfort food. Ice cream is comfort food. Chocolate is comfort food. You could eat people if you find comfort in that, but I don’t think that’s morally acceptable. Just eat. Trust me on this one.

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    TISSUES: To mop up the river of tears cried by you.

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    BUCKET: For when you run out of tissues.

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A   DAM: To empty out all the buckets in. Or an ocean. You could get an ocean. I’ve always wanted an ocean. But I do think a dam is more obtainable. 

    BLANKET AND PILLOW: Self explanatory.

If you know someone who is suffering through this horrible period of life, send them to this blogpost/ video.  Not all these tips and tricks will work, but if one sticks with you, that’s good enough. Go forth, my friends.

Comment down below on what book has sent you into a mourning period.

INSURGENT TRAILER REVIEW

So Insurgent is one of those books that I don’t actually remember much of. 

It was kind of a blur in the Divergent series and I just remember a bunch of things happening that did not make any sense. 

Gathered from all the other reviews and reactions that I have watched, I feel like a lot of people are in the boat of having to reread that particular book again. 

Am I looking forward to this movie? I don’t really mind.

So now you know my neutral feels about this book to movie adaptation, lets continue onto the review!

First of all, if you look at the trailer as not attached to the book, it looks awesome. So basically remove its whole connection to the book and view it as an awesome jam packed action movie with awesome twists and wicked fighting scenes. My sister absolutely hates book to movie adaptations that are young adult and I got her to say that the trailer was pretty awesome in her opinion. To me, it looks like a film that I would watch even if there weren’t a book or so attached to it. It is cut perfectly and the music fits it just as well.

Now, look at it as if it is attached to a book. A book we know as Insurgent by Veronica Roth.

Is this the same book? I mean I don’t remember a lot of the book but I don’t really remember most of what was in that trailer happening in the book.

AKA: The box.

What?

What even.

I am so confused right now.

The main plot however is there. I can see that.

One of the things I’m really hoping that they don’t leave out is the emotional journey that Tris goes on after shooting one of her friends in the previous book/movie. She deals with suicide and her own emotions and it is so interesting to read about when it is mostly rare to see things like that in dystopian books these days. She suffers the consequence.  I want to see Tris suffer in the movie. That kind of sounds psycho, right? Haha!

Honestly, I am always fine with movies adding in things. They have to make the movie suitable for different audiences and demographics. There is no tea break (Although i wish there was). There is no, “I’ll read this thirty minutes every night”. There is a two hour frame to make at least the basic plot of a book into something that is worth watching for not only the people that read the books. Truthfully, the added action sequences in the trailer look awesome and it’s always good to be surprised once in a while. You can never translate a book to a movie perfectly without something at least being changed or altered. So now that I think about it, I am excited for this movie to come out! I didn’t enjoy the book as much as I think I should’ve. I think it’s time to give the movie a try.

GENRE MATCH: YA TV SHOWS YOU WILL LOVE

"Genre Match," is a new segment in which we reveal the best Young Adult Television Shows to watch while your reading a book of the same genre. If you're just introducing yourself into the genre or if you've been a long time runner, it's a great way to see what shows are out there that might suit your taste. If you're a big fan of Mystery, then simply view the "Genre Match" post for "Mystery," and it will provide you with the best TV Shows that would suit your taste in that genre.'

Just follow the tag #GenreMatch to catch up on the posts. 

VAMPIRE ACADEMY NEW CAST CHEAT SHEET

Not only has casting been going crazy for Vampire Academy, fresh new faces and old ones are coming back. We got our main three a while a go and now we have a few more. And if your heads going nuts about everything that is happening, then go check out this cheat sheet snapped up from tumblr. What do you think about this new cast?

REVIEW: Mystic City by Theo Lawrence

 Title: Mystic City (Mystic City #1)

Author: Theo Lawrence

Publication Date: October 11^th 2012

Publisher: Corgi

Format: Paperback

Pages: 397

Rating: 4.5/5
Blurb: For fans of Matched, The Hunger Games, X-Men, and Blade Runner comes a tale of a magical city divided, a political rebellion ignited, and a love that was meant to last forever. Book One of the Mystic City Novels.
Aria Rose, youngest scion of one of Mystic City's two ruling rival families, finds herself betrothed to Thomas Foster, the son of her parents' sworn enemies. The union of the two will end the generations-long political feud—and unite all those living in the Aeries, the privileged upper reaches of the city, against the banished mystics who dwell below in the Depths. But Aria doesn't remember falling in love with Thomas; in fact, she wakes one day with huge gaps in her memory. And she can't conceive why her parents would have agreed to unite with the Fosters in the first place. Only when Aria meets Hunter, a gorgeous rebel mystic from the Depths, does she start to have glimmers of recollection—and to understand that he holds the key to unlocking her past. The choices she makes can save or doom the city—including herself.

REVIEW:

I read Ely’s review of Mystic City by Theo Lawrence before I wrote mine, because I pretty much am sure that we have the same things to say about this book, and when I read it, it just confirmed it.

I’m not going to lie. This is going to involve spoilers so if you would like to read a review without any spoilers click here to read Ely’s.

Alright! Down to business.

Theo Lawrence, you do know how to construct a plot. I agree on most parts being predictable, but as Ely said, there were many things that weren’t predictable as well. Like Patrick Bennedict. I was so taken a back by that one. And with the other ones, you begin to suspect people a page before or so. Like Elissa. When she kicked that can, I was like, “Yup. She’s an enemy. Nobody kicks cans like that.” But aside from those things, Lawrence introduced answers at the perfect time, and I applaud him for that. I hope Theo hears them!

And another thing I agree with Ely, is the world building. It was really quite interesting on how this world was formed. The use of gondolas, and the Mystic lights. It was different from all the other Dystopians books I read. It seemed to dwell more into the details of the world, not just the overlay.

Aria was a nice character to read. You didn’t have to yell at her to believe, she sought all the evidence and agreed on it herself. Good on you Heroine! Nice one!

I think my favourite part would have to be when Hunter and Aria were escaping from Aria’s house once they were caught, and they just slipped through the walls. I was so excited.

Davida being promised to Hunter! Being him! WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT? THAT WAS SO CRUEL. BUT AWESOME.

I don’t know if it was just me, but I preferred that the first meeting of Hunter and Aria after Aria had her memories erased. The actual first one made Aria sound really stuck up and more like her mother than ever, and quite rude. And that just didn’t feel like Aria to me. Even if she was rude I was used to her apologizing because of it. Hunter there’s another story. He just dropped down and fell for her and I was like, “NO. NO. NO, GIVE HER SOMETHING TO RUN FOR.” But no. That didn’t happen. I preferred when he was sneaking up on Aria and when he saved her from those wicked poor people. Aside from that, those love letters were really cheesy, if I say so myself. I think I can say that I like the present Aria, not the past Aria…if that kind of makes sense?

Overall, this is on the good end of the book meter. Not at the top, because Shatter Me sits their growling. But the sequels may challenge Divergent! Who sits in second place!

TOP 3 DYSTOPIAN MUST HAVES

1. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi (GoodReads)

If your thinking, "Really? This is your first pick out of all those other popular Dystopians?" Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Because this one deserves just as much hype and earns the title of my favourite book. Yes. The Honour goes to the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi. The best characters, an amazing plot line, beautiful writing and a potential for so much MORE! If your looking for a fast paced, poetically written story about a girl that can destroy someone with her touch, and a boy so menacing but intriguing that it becomes despicable to fall in love with him. Then this is your man!

Blurb:
Juliette hasn’t touched anyone in exactly 264 days.

The last time she did, it was an accident, but The Reestablishment locked her up for murder. No one knows why Juliette’s touch is fatal. As long as she doesn’t hurt anyone else, no one really cares. The world is too busy crumbling to pieces to pay attention to a 17-year-old girl. Diseases are destroying the population, food is hard to find, birds don’t fly anymore, and the clouds are the wrong color.

The Reestablishment said their way was the only way to fix things, so they threw Juliette in a cell. Now so many people are dead that the survivors are whispering war – and The Reestablishment has changed its mind. Maybe Juliette is more than a tortured soul stuffed into a poisonous body. Maybe she’s exactly what they need right now.

Juliette has to make a choice: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior



2. Divergent by Veronica Roth (GoodReads)

I don't know where you have been if you haven't heard anything about this book. With an upcoming movie and all, it has gained a lot of hype. Oh Divergent. How I truly do love you. And though Divergent has fallen second in that reserved place in my heart, it is something you have to read to be up to date with Dystopian Genre. Though the second book in the series is quite heavy, it is a read as well. It has such a strong amazing main character and will do well. So get on it!

Blurb:
In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago world, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue--Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is--she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.

During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles alongside her fellow initiates to live out the choice they have made. Together they must undergo extreme physical tests of endurance and intense psychological simulations, some with devastating consequences. As initiation transforms them all, Tris must determine who her friends really are--and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes exasperating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers unrest and growing conflict that threaten to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.


3.  Legend by Mari Lu (GoodReads)


Though i haven't read this one, it's gone shooting into everyones book radar for awhile. I have the book gingerly sitting on my self, waiting to be called upon for its unravelling. Though i haven't read it, i feel like it's going to be a must have!

Blurb:
What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic’s wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic’s highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country’s most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.

From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths—until the day June’s brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family’s survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias’s death. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.

Full of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills

YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT THEY DID TO THE DIVERGENT MOVIE!

Now now, my fellow blog mates. This is the era of Young Adult movies. Going once, and going forever. The next new and most awaited book to movie adaptation is Divergent by Veronica Roth! It seems to be well way into casting (past just casting our main: Shaileene Woodly as TRIS!) and will start production on 4.8.13. I have personally loved and adored this book since the day it came out, and It will always have a place in my heart, and now on the big screen! A Book So Fathomless has gone out of their way to summarise the cast for this soon to be movie, so scroll down below to check it out. When your done, leave us a comment on why you liked or disliked casting for a character, and what your alternative would be.

Upcoming Young Adult Lit Movies

We all know the long holding reign of City of Bones, Harry Potter, Beautiful Creatures, The Host and other Young adult book to movie adaptions have taken upon the bring screen. But what about the others? You're thinking, "What? There are others? What is wrong with you woman?! Speak!"

So here are list of movies or TV series that are in casting stage or pre-production. Take a look at hit us up on what you think!






Title: Divergent
Book: Divergent by Veronica Roth
Status: Latter end of Casting and pre production.

Title: Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters

Book: Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

Status: Casting and Training

Title: The fault in Our Stars

Book: The fault in Our stars by John Green

Status: Casting

Title: Delirium

Book: Delirium by Lauren Oliver

Status: Casting and Preproduction

Type: Tv Series (Channel: Fox)

Title: The Selection

Book: The Selection by Kiera Cass

Status: Filming/ Recasting/ a tumble of things.

Type: Tv Series (Channel: CW)

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