Lisa - (Aussie Girl)’s Comments (group member since Jun 15, 2017)

Lisa - (Aussie Girl)’s comments from the Read, Reading, Planning to Read and More group.

Lulu wrote: "Vanessa, lol! I agree, where do all those dukes come from? The UK must have one on every street."

Wasn't "the ton" . the upper ten thousand of titled people in Regency England. So that's a lot of titled people, LOL. I wonder what the actual population was.. going to google..

PS - The population in the first census in 1801 was 10.5 million.

Douglas wrote: "Has anyone read The Midnight Library ? It sounds like something I might like but wondered if anyone had read it?"

I've read it Doug. I loved the premise, a library holding the endless possibilities of one's life. To me it had quite a melancholy tone throughout because of the lead character but the end was quite uplifting. Lots to ponder whilst you're reading. I'd give it a 3.5 - 4 star rating.

This is the best book I've read this year ..



It's historical/fantasy.. A 17th century French girl makes a deal with the devil.. be careful what you wish for. Beautiful writing and well thought out plot. I didn't want it to end... gush over.

Vanessa, I'm really looking forward to The Bridgertons!

I'm watching Virgin River as well. The Mel-Jack- Charmaine love triangle is a tad annoying but overall I'm really enjoying it. It's well cast especially Jack and Mel although the Preacher character is a lot more confident than the book. But the scenery is breathtaking, just how I imagined Virgin River to be.

Lulu wrote: "For all of us fans of Lisa Kleypas' Ravenel series, the next one will be out in July 2021 and it's called Devil in Disguise:

I thought that the next book wou..."

Oh thanks for that. Checking it out now.

Melindeeloo wrote: "I am looking for some Christmas-y romances. Any recs would be appreciated."

Do they have to be PNR/UF?

Carol wrote: "Vanessa - I can't wait to read It's the second to last book.

I'm reading my first Wrexford & Sloane book and really likin..."

Glad you're enjoying it Carol. There are four books in the series and a fifth coming next year.

Happy Thanksgiving all who celebrate.

Vanessa, I've got in the trade size paperback. But it's a lovely red cover and I'm thinking I'm going to save it for a challenge next year (The UNO Challenge at the Perks group) where it would fit beautifully.

I'm so behind in my reading this year, too many challenges and buddy reads which I love but I think I'm going to cut back next year so I can read more of what I feel like and not what I feel like I have to read. I just realized I haven't even read yet but I'm going to save it for the quieter time after Christmas .

Vanessa, yes I read Tidelands. A while ago and as I remember is a bit of a dark and melancholy read as the heroine goes through a lot and it ends when she is not in a good place. Well written in the usual Philippa Gregory way though, lots of interesting history woven with the drama. But it is a series and I have the next book on order so hopefully things improve for her.

Also have to read as well.

I've really rediscovered the library this year. My local one has the most readers borrowing books in a local government area in the state. Love living in a suburb of readers. And they do interlibrary lends and will buy books that you request as well, though sometimes that takes a few months. And I'm saving money and space as well. Win, win all around.I'm getting today.

Tonight it's going to be all about The Crown on Netflix!

Vanessa wrote: "For the Veronica Speedwell series fans, book 6 An Unexpected Peril is up for pre-order. It will be out on 3/2/2021.
Also, if you haven't read the Lady Julia Grey novellas, Lady Julia Grey Mysterie..."

Oooh, goody. Making a note of that one. Better start my 2021 notebook. Hope it's a better year for everyone.

It's Goodreads Awards time again.

Who reads these books in the first round? I think I've read about two. Didn't there used to be a Paranormal category? Shows how much this genre has declined which is a shame. I still love me some hot vampires, shifters, gargoyles etc.

HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "Okay, MMPB. Mama makes peanut butter? Mama Mia Power Ball?"

Yes, Mass Market Paperback... but I like yours better, LOL.

Douglas wrote: "Whoops, found an ARC I should have read back in September but it looks good

Beauty Tempts the Beast"

Lucky you. I've got the MMPB sitting in Mt TBR.

I'm also looking forward to the Bridgertons.

As so many of the series we love find their way to TVland, I try to separate them into different entitles. To avoid disappointment. It's very rare that an adaptation is as good as the book.

Vanessa, have you read ? It's a nice surprise it's about the children of Blackthorn and Grimm. I loved that series. I'm half way through and this one seems a little slow.

Melindeeloo wrote: "Here's a new release that I didn't know was coming... The Emperor's Wolves
by Michele Sagara. Apparently the first of two Severin books. I am excited to get his back story and to le..."

Oh thanks so much for the heads up, Melindeeloo! Going to order this now!

I loved this series and didn't mind the TV adaption (although I always pictured Jack as Richard Dean Anderson more than Martin Henderson, LOL)

Vanessa, sounds really good and we usually like the same books, so I've pre-ordered that. Thank You.

Can you believe that I've had for about a month and haven't got to read it yet. As it's coming up to the end of the year I'm struggling to finish all my buddy reads and Challenges. But I know I'll love it so I'm savouring it for when I'm up to date. When will I ever learn... maybe that will be my New Year's Resolution for 2021. Control myself..

HappyBookWorm2020 wrote: "I've seen a couple of the Rockton books by Kelley Armstrong go on sale. Has anyone here read any of the books, and what was your opinion?"

I've read the first two and they were pretty good. Although I liked the Nadia Stafford series a bit better.

Oh that's no good LAB. All the best for the library job. We are so lucky here in NSW that covid has largely been kept under control. We've had no cases of community transmission for the last 4 days. But not taking anything for granted. Just one mistake and it takes off again.

Carol wrote: "My favorite historical/mystery/romance series is the "Sebastian S. Cyr" series by C.S. Harris. There are 15 books in the series. I'm up to book 14... and waiting for a price drop. The books are a l..."

I love this series as well. It's like being transported to Regency London and not only is it a great mystery series the build up in the relationships between the characters is so well done.

Another good one is the Wrexford and Sloane books by Andrea Penrose.