Lisa - (Aussie Girl)’s Comments (group member since Sep 26, 2012)

Lisa - (Aussie Girl)’s comments from the Nothing But Reading Challenges group.

Namita wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Namita wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Namita wrote: "Running a little behind for Stop 4"

No worries, Namita. Technically it runs till the 7th.. but you know we'r..."

Gorgeous! Have fun.

Namita wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Namita wrote: "Running a little behind for Stop 4"

No worries, Namita. Technically it runs till the 7th.. but you know we're not hard and fast with the technicalities...."

Hope that work situation improves for you, Namita. And lovely you're getting a fur baby. What type is he?

Sure does, Louise. I enjoyed that book.

Namita wrote: "Running a little behind for Stop 4"

No worries, Namita. Technically it runs till the 7th.. but you know we're not hard and fast with the technicalities. 😁

Namita wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "What are some Australian authors you would recommend?? Anyone??"

Bec McMaster
Jane Harper
Juliet Marillier - Born in NZ but live..."

Oh yes, Jane Harper. If you haven't read The Dry, I recommend it for a real sense of country Australia. They've made the movie with Eric Bana which is really good as well.

Jammin Jenny wrote: "What are some Australian authors you would recommend?? Anyone??"

What genre, Jenny. There are some great ones -

Bec McMaster - Urban fantasy/steampunk
Liane Moriarty - Contemporary thrillers
Kate Forsyth - Historical fiction/fairytales
Kate Morton - historical fiction
Juliet Marillier - (Born New Zealand, but lived in Australia for years) Celtic fantasy/fairytales

I'm sure Sally can add to this list.

Thanks Jenny. I think a vote may be needed, keeping in mind we need 4 players to do the detour.

My vote is Set in Australia or by an Australian Author. 😊

I can really recommend The Burning Chambers series as well. Two books published so far.

That's great Maddy. That's Stop 3 completed.

We are now working on Stop 4 - Detour - Read a book where the title starts with a number. Proposed finish date 7 September. 😊

Karen, We're really lucky here in Lane Cove LGA. Our library is doing order on line and home delivery. For $2.00 a book and 50c delivery. So I therefore got a copy of the book. 💖

Sally906 wrote: "Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "Finished Stop 4

Detour - Read a book where the title starts with a number.

by Lucinda Riley.

Finished 23 August. ★★★★★"

So ..."

I really enjoy family sagas and this one goes for 7 volumes. Sadly the author died this year, but apparently her son is finishing the final one in the series. It's long but easy reading (very conversational, not pages of description) and I got quite engrossed in the story.

There is a bit in Lake Geneva, but most of it is set in Rio and Paris.
Wow, Swiss schooling, Sally, a bit of change from Darwin.

Finished Stop 4

Detour - Read a book where the title starts with a number.

by Lucinda Riley.

Finished 23 August. ★★★★★

All good with me.

Lisa - (Aussie Girl) wrote: "I love Kate Mosse. If I can get a copy from the library, I'm in.

Yep, I can. I'll volunteer for questions, as I have to wait for my library to deliver because we're in lockdown can I do questions ..."

I've got the book now, so can do DQ's whenever. 😊

Cat wrote: "For the detour, I'm going to read (or finish, actually xD) The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. :)"

Good one Cat. I enjoyed that book, hope you do as well. 😊

So officially, Stop 4 will be the detour -

Read a book where the title starts with a number.

Stop dates are - 24th August - 7 September.

Celia wrote: "For the detour, can we ignore articles? Ex. would The 5th Wave count? I was planning a reread for it this month but I can use something else if need be"

Celia, yes you can ignore the, A, An, The, I... My Book is The Seven Sisters

Sally906 wrote: "Stage 5 is Hobart - I have Australian setting and author all covered - and I’m guessing Lisa would to 😂😂😂

So many Aussie authors are international so should be easy to do that one and not use a de..."

Ah yes, Sally. I have this one from Aussie author Bec McMaster all lined up -

I love Kate Mosse. If I can get a copy from the library, I'm in.

Yep, I can. I'll volunteer for questions, as I have to wait for my library to deliver because we're in lockdown can I do questions towards the end of the book? Thanks.

Detour for me - I have this one I really want to read. . We need minimum 4 to do the detour. And it looks like everyone is up for it so far. 😊