Andrea’s Comments (group member since Sep 13, 2012)

Andrea’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

Phrynne wrote: "A Constellation of Vital Phenomena One of my favourite books ever:) ..."

Just checking my notes and I see you are the reason I'm reading it Phrynne! It comes from your top 5 of 2014.

Last night I bought Annapurna Circuit: Himalayan Journey - I'm thinking about going for a walk!

I'm afraid I'm going to fall one short for this challenge - a couple of my books were just too ambitious for my level of busy-ness during Spring.

#2 down
Cover you love
2★
Australian author Unforgivable 4★
Historical fiction The Visitors 4★
Favourite genre (memoir) A Fort of Nine Towers: An Afghan Family Story 5★
One-word title S. 3.5★

#5 down
Aussie author (never read) Deadly Messengers 3★
Set in another country Mornings in Jenin 3.5★
Book turned into movie Half of a Yellow Sun
Female main character Baking Cakes In Kigali 4★
Crime The Merry Misogynist 4★

Yesterday I thought I would quickly watch the movie of Half of a Yellow Sun but I just couldn't get into it. Obviously now is just not the right time for me to become acquainted with this story!

I'm afraid I'm not going to make it. My final book (Gilead) is too dull to keep reading. Luckily I enjoyed the other two.

I'm going to begin with Alex, which shouldn't take long to read, and follow up with A Constellation of Vital Phenomena.

Finished my second - S. - something of a marathon read. You'll understand why if you read my review.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My quote is from the margin notes:

Eric - It's extremely cool how the words can stay the same but their meaning can change.
Jen - Because the reader changes.
Eric - EXACTLY

Thanks Sharon - message sent!

Michael wrote: ""

Not sure about that one, Michael - it's a little creepy!

I've put together a tentative list based on Bel Canto, as I thought Jane Eyre would be too challenging.

B The Bell Jar
E Eleven
L The Little Paris Bookshop
C A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
A Alex
N Nest
T The Two Hotel Francforts
O Orhan's Inheritance

RitaSkeeter wrote: "I haz headache. Can anyone recommend a good book starting with 'Y'? I've looked through a couple of listopias and nothing is grabbing me."

I was going to choose Jane Eyre too, but decided the Es are too daunting.

As for the Y, I haven't read it yet, so not a genuine recommendation, but I have Deborah Moggach's debut You Must Be Sisters on my bookshelf and think it sounds quite good.

Finished my first (a long-ish one!), A Tree Grows in Brooklyn - 4★

I collected quite a few quotes, but I think this one is a nice fit for this challenge: As she read, at peace with the world and happy as only a little girl could be with a fine book and a little bowl of candy, and all alone in the house, the leaf shadows shifted and the afternoon passed.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I really enjoyed A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It's not that I have an aversion to 'classics', but this isn't the kind of novel that I would normally choose to read, so thanks very much to Amber and Jen for putting it in front of me.

Kiera wrote: "I am finding it so difficult to get into . I'm not enjoying it much at all..."

I remember having two goes at it myself, but the second time around I absolutely loved it. I think it was just that first section, where the Death character was so prominent, that put me off initially. It passed.

Carolyn wrote: "I really enjoyed The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George 5★ Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... There were heaps of great quotes t..."

Loved your review Carolyn, and am bumping this one up my TBR.

☼♄Jülie wrote: "In anticipation of my meeting Judy Nunn at Dymocks in a few weeks, today I bought Spirits of the Ghan.
And also bought a couple of kindle short stories: [book:The Wa..."

I used to live just off Hill St - hated having to trek up that hill to get home from work every afternoon! I hadn't heard of this short, but it's not difficult to identify the inspiration for the story... I might just have to buy it and have a sticky beak.

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Over the moon - I have just received an ARC copy of Their Fractured Light by Amie Kaufman and [author:Me..."

Coincidentally I saw this earlier today - http://www.readings.com.au/review/the... Sounds very interesting. A kind of 'active' read.

I've edited my original post to show my progress so far. Still a way to go, but I'm currently reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and S. for the November challenge. I might still make it to the finish line!

Rosie wrote: "I have read 84 Charing Cross Road which is one of my favourite books. "he has a first edition of Newman's University for six bucks, do I want it, he asks innocently. Dear Frank:
Y..."

I'm with Kathryn - a lovely book, deserving to be read again. Earlier this year I went to a screening of the movie at the State Library of Victoria, so I couldn't help but read the quote in Anne Bancroft's voice!

Kadi wrote: "List 1 #5 The Thirteenth Tale List 2 #16 The Angel's Game List 3 #12 The Historian"

Nice choices, Kadi. The Thirteenth Tale is one of my favourite books - I'd love to be able to read it for the first time again, if you know what I mean. The other 2 are on my TBR.

Phrynne wrote: "I loved that book when I was a child. I must give it another go one day. ..."

Me too. I picked up a copy at a garage sale a few years ago, but haven't yet had the opportunity to dip in and stir up the memories.

So far my choices for this challenge are not lighting my fire, so maybe I will swap one of them for Heidi.