Bookish things!

Hello! Happy Saturday! 

I'm just gunna fill you in about a few things I've noticed happen over the past week, hope you dont mind! 

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Some news of the casting for the upcoming Beautiful Creatures movie was annouced this week. I loved this book and I cannot wait to see the movie of it, however I'm not sure about Jack O'Connell playing Ethan, especially as I watched those series' of Skins and I will have a hard job seeing him  as anyone other than Cook! Also I really hope his American Accent is up to scratch! The girl playing Lena looks pretty enough and everything but shes new so I cant really comment on her!

Also announced is Emma Thompson, she will be playing Mrs. Lincoln, i think that casting is perfect and can totally see her as Mrs Lincoln!

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I also wanted to share the shortlist for the Waterstones Children's Book Award 2012. I know you've probably all seen this but there are some great books on the list! 

Between Shades of Grey - Ruta Sepetys

You Against Me - Jenny Downham

Being Billy - Phil Earle

Amy and Roger's Epic Detour - Morgan Matson

My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece - Annabel Pitcher

Divergent - Veronica Roth 

I've read only two of these, another two are on my list and the other two, well I know I should read them but they just really don't appeal to me. I am hoping to read the two on my shelves - You Against Me and Being Billy - by the time the winner is announced on March 28th. Then at least I've read the majority and can comment! Hehe 

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Also, I have to share this, I found it on Keris' blog yesterday and thought it was brilliant! 

Ahhh... 

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Anyway, thats me done. Just to remind you that my giveaway for my blogoversary is still running here and I have a giveaway for Celia Rees' This is not Forgiveness running until Midnight tomorrow here.