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[Dale]

Haven't read the book but a fun movie. Friends had kids who had watched it so many times they could recite it almost word for word.

[Natty]

oooh love the movie....Phrynne you have now peaked my interest to now read the book, as it is often a forgotten gem from the 80's (the movie, i meant)...

[Tash]

Tash wrote: "I'm halfway through I Am Half Sick Of Shadows. It's the third in the series. It's a light and easy read (all my brain can manage at the moment) but it's not fluffy or silly. It's clever and brig..."

Am now reading A Red Herring Without Mustard. And have just realised I've read the fourth before the third. Nevermind. Am enjoying this one much better anyway! :D

[★ Jess]

Finished The Walking Dead, Vol. 17: Something to Fear. Oh man, that has to include one of the most brutal scenes I've ever read.

Im going to wait a week or two until the holidays and then read a novel.
It will be awesome :')

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Nat wrote: "oooh love the movie....Phrynne you have now peaked my interest to now read the book, as it is often a forgotten gem from the 80's (the movie, i meant)..."

Really sorry but the movie may have been a gem - the book isn't. It starts out funny and witty but it is far far too long and the point becomes really laboured and in the end tedious. I think this may be one of those rare instances where the film is better than the book!

[Deb Kingston]

I have just finished 'The Life Of Pi,' What an incredible story, I was enthralled from the first page to the very last.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deb wrote: "I have just finished 'The Life Of Pi,' What an incredible story, I was enthralled from the first page to the very last."

Life of Pi is one I still have to get to Deb. So many varying reviews though.

[Lit Bug (Foram)]

"Beloved Friend" : The story of Tchaikowsky and Nadejda von Meck - Barbara von Meck and Catharine Drinker Bowen


Tchaikowsky was a legendary Russian musician, and his letters to Nadejda have been a precious record in history, when Russia was in the middle of its revolution.

[★ Jess]

Brenda wrote: "Life of Pi is one I still have to get to Deb. So many varying reviews though."

Pffft! Both the book and the movie are amazing, just read & watch it :)

[Natty]

Finished reading Walking DisasterbyJamie McGuire which i loved its like a guilty pleasure and also finished reading The Almond Tree by Michelle Cohen Corasanti which I absolutely loved, it was confronting and thought provoking as a fiction piece, reviews to come for both.
Just starting to read Character of Leadership: What Works for Australian Leaders Making It Work for You and The Mixed Girl Memoirs: When the Sun Runs Black.

[Kassassinn]

My sister just bought the entire collection of Nicholas Sparks and has been reading them in the order they are released. Every time she finishes one, she forces me to read it too so she can talk to me about it. I've just started Message In A Bottle and so far so good.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mockingjay wrote: "My sister just bought the entire collection of Nicholas Sparks and has been reading them in the order they are released. Every time she finishes one, she forces me to read it too so she can talk to..."

Message in a Bottle:)

[James]

Saw 'The Lucky One'. I liked it.

[Michele]

I just finished Blindness by José Saramago and am now about to start Dominion by C.J. Sansom.

[James]

Still reading The Histories. Good book but big. A lot happened in the ancient world. Think, if we didn't have TV we could build another pyramid. That's exactly what the world needs at the moment.

[Dale]

Mockingjay wrote: "My sister just bought the entire collection of Nicholas Sparks and has been reading them in the order they are released. Every time she finishes one, she forces me to read it too so she can talk to..."

I like Nicholas Sparks but haven't read his latest. Waiting on the library.

[Michele]

Michael wrote: "Finished Gone Girl and have come to the conclusion that this book has just about made me schizophrenic as i love it and hate it at the same time.

Review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Love your review Michael, I agree with you completely about both loving it and hating it

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Michael wrote: "Thank you Michele it's was like no other book i have read before and left me feeling very awkward."

Gone Girl didn't do anything for me at all. I still think Lisa Gardner told the same story better.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Loving Duncan Lay's Wounded Guardian. Sorry for no link, am on my iPad, and haven't worked out if I can add covers in on it."

The Wounded Guardian by Duncan Lay

There you go Ashleigh:)

[Michele]

Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Thank you Michele it's was like no other book i have read before and left me feeling very awkward."

Gone Girl didn't do anything for me at all. I still think Lisa Gardner told the ..."


Which Lisa Gardner book are you talking about Phrynne?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Michele wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Thank you Michele it's was like no other book i have read before and left me feeling very awkward."

Gone Girl didn't do anything for me at all. I still think Lisa G..."

The Neighbor. The storyline is very similar but to me the telling is far superior. But I am a Lisa Gardner fan so I am biased!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Michele wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Thank you Michele it's was like no other book i have read before and left me feeling very awkward."

Gone Girl didn't do anything for me at all. I st..."

You are sooo right Phrynne! Thanks for reminding me of that book, I loved it! I hadn't compared the two until now, but the likeness is there, the writing is so different...Flynn's is amateurish in comparison!

[Michele]

Thanks Phrynne - it would appear that I have read it - but I don't remember it! Which I must say is not unusual for me and can be a bonus at times when I decide to re-read a book I don't remember what happens :) I must have enjoyed it though as I gave it 4 stars. I will give it a re-read to compare.

[Donna R]

Hi everyone, Just now I'm reading 'Passarola Rising' by Azhar Abidi (aussie) for me, and 'Lolita' for my club. The edition of PR I'm reading is not listed to select - I've created one and would love some advice on how to upload its cover (the cover art attracted me to the book!) Cheers all

[Donna R]

Michele wrote: "I just finished Blindness by José Saramago and am now about to start Dominion by C.J. Sansom."

What did you think of it Michelle? Had I seen the movie first I don't think I'd have read the book. Some time later I read the companion 'Seeing', if you were interested in how things pan out then I'd recommend it, even though like 'Blindness' it doesn't pull any punches

[Michele]

Hi Donna, I enjoyed most of it, I thought the concept was interesting, I haven't seen the movie so can't compare. I struggled a little with his writing style - very little punctuation, at times it was difficult to follow who was talking, but I would recommend it.

[Donna R]

# Michael, lets try then -



Thanks for the tip, any idea how to find the particular cover for Passarola Rising? My copy does not match any edition listed

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Donna wrote: "# Michael, lets try then -



Thanks for the tip, any idea how to find the particular cover for Passarola Rising? My copy does not matc..."

How's this Donna?

Is this the cover you have?

[Donna R]

Brenda wrote: "Donna wrote: "# Michael, lets try then -



Thanks for the tip, any idea how to find the particular cover for Passarola Rising? My copy..."

It sure is! How did you find it - only tell if you were exceedingly clever

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Donna wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Donna wrote: "# Michael, lets try then -



Thanks for the tip, any idea how to find the particular cover for Passarola R..."

LOL!! When you go to the book, which has your ISBN on it... hover over "book links" in dark green underneath...then click on "libraries"....and there you will see it:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I've said it once i have said it 47 times Brenda is a genius. :)"

Thank you Michael:) I'm not sure that's the correct word, but I'll let it go this time;P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm about to start Dangerous Deception by Sandy Curtis

[Amanda]

I am reading Salvation Creek by Susan Duncum. It is an Aussie book and I am really enjoying it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amanda wrote: "I am reading Salvation Creek by Susan Duncum. It is an Aussie book and I am really enjoying it."

Salvation Creek by Susan Duncan

Really enjoyed this one Amanda!

[Amanda]

It's different isn't it Brenda. Nice to hear someone else has read it too :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amanda wrote: "It's different isn't it Brenda. Nice to hear someone else has read it too :-)"

We had it for our bookclub read back in 2009, I enjoyed it more than the sequel... The House at Salvation Creek

[Amanda]

Ooh didn't know there was a sequel! Thanks for letting me know. Is it worth a read too??

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amanda wrote: "Ooh didn't know there was a sequel! Thanks for letting me know. Is it worth a read too??"

Yes it is, it's a follow on from the one you're reading now, so definitely worth it:)

[Amanda]

Thanks so much Brenda

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amanda wrote: "Thanks so much Brenda"

You're welcome Amanda:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I'm reading Clockwork Princess because I started the series a long time ago and now I want to see how it ends. But it is pretty bad. I may have to speed read this one. Maybe I'll just make up my own ending and go read something else!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I'm reading Clockwork Princess because I started the series a long time ago and now I want to see how it ends. But it is pretty bad. I may have to speed read this one. Maybe I'll just make up my ow..."

Haha! Phrynne, we do that in our bookclub all the time if we're not too happy about the ending....ours is always better;)

[Maggi]

I'm reading a book I was invited to review: Dangerous Illusions
Review coming soon.

[Michael]

Just started reading Burial Rites by Hannah Kent so excited to get this book :) thanks to Mish

[Mish]

Michael wrote: "Just started reading Burial Rites by Hannah Kent so excited to get this book :) thanks to Mish"

You're welcome :) I hope it's a good one.

[Michael]

I hope so too

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Just started reading Burial Rites by Hannah Kent so excited to get this book :) thanks to Mish"

Where did you get this one Michael? NetGalley doesn't have it....

[Michael]

The Reading Room

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh, thank you:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "The Reading Room"

It's no longer on their list to request:(

I'll just wait to see what you think, then get it from the library if I can:)