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What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book)
Brenda wrote: "Donna wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Donna wrote: "These are the next two on the go, I try to have one paper and one ebook moving along together.[bookcover:Sydney Bri..."
I started this once and stopped when I thought it might go somewhere I didn't want to go - but hey! I've since read 'Lolita' and 'Cruddy' so I'm less of a wuss. Sydney is just two chapters in so I'll keep you posted. For now, it's authentic in time and place which is always a good start.
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I am about to start Life After Life by Kate Atkinson. I am looking forward to this one as it sounds similar to my all time favourite book Replay by Ken Grimwood.
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Hi Sarah, I notice you are a new member...welcome:) If you'd like to pop over here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... and introduce yourself, everyone else would like to say "hi"!! :)
, Kyla wrote: "Yesterday I started reading My Story by Dave Pelzer"Fascinating book. Heart-wrenching though. Make sure you read all three books in the compendium as the earlier books are a difficult read but the last gives hope.
Kim wrote: ", Kyla wrote: "Yesterday I started reading My Story by Dave Pelzer"Fascinating book. Heart-wrenching though. Make sure you read all three books in the compendium as the earlier books are a diffic..."
I finished the first book last night and made a damn good dint in the second book while I was at it. I am at times struggling with the emotional side of the book but it is a very compelling story. I am very interested to see how well Dave comes out the other side. Especially after his childhood experiences.
Kyla wrote: "Yesterday I started reading My Story by Dave Pelzer"That is a great series. I enjoyed his books as much as you can looking at the subject. What a horrible life, I hope you like to read.
I have just finsished 2 books that I really enjoyed - A Rose for the Anzac Boys by Jackie French (I read it for the Autumn challenge) and it was a great story, just right for reading leading up to Anzac day. I also loved reading The Reading Group by Elizabeth Noble. At the moment I am listing to A Secret In The Family by Lyn Andrews and The Things We Do for Love by Kristen Hannah and I am reading The Pleasure of Your Kiss by Teresa Medeiros
About to start reading "Heart of the Outback" by Lynne Wilding.
Amanda wrote: "About to start reading "Heart of the Outback" by Lynne Wilding."Heart Of The Outback by Lynne Wilding
Right now I'm reading Death Beckons by J.C. Diem (can't find a link for the book on here); a vampire story with a difference :)
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Death Beckons by J.C. DiemThere you go Amber:)
Bronwyn wrote: "Kyla wrote: "Yesterday I started reading My Story by Dave Pelzer"That is a great series. I enjoyed his books as much as you can looking at the subject. What a horrible life, I hope you like to ..."
Late last night I finished the final book in the series. It was a very hard read emotionally. I did find it very compelling in the fact that as awful as his experiences were I still wanted to continue reading to see how he came out the other side. Dave is truly an inspiration and strong person. I could never imagine being treated the way he was or treating any one of my children the way his Mother treated him. Obviously "The Mother" had serious psychological issues.
Brenda wrote: "Amber wrote: "Right now I'm reading Death Beckons by J.C. Diem (can't find a link for the book on here); a vampire story with a difference :)"Death Beckons by J...."Thanks Brenda :) Very cool!
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I just finished Life After Life by Kate Atkinson and what a huge disappointment! I was really looking forward to reading this novel as it has received so many great reviews and I love the idea of the book, but it was so dull. I am very surprised at the number of good reviews it has received.
Yesterday I finished Holes by Louis Sachar. For me it was an easy read and I can understand why my daughter enjoys it so much.Last night I started reading Making Friends with Hitler: Lord Londonderry, the Nazis & the Road to War by Ian Kershaw. This book has been sitting on my bookshelf for some years unread. I'm hoping it will be as interesting as the blurb makes it sound.
Finished Dodger last night. Will start One Pair of Hands by Monica Dickens tonight. Monica is a great granddaughter of Charles Dickens and this book is about the time she spent 'downstairs' after finishing finishing school because she thought they had more fun. Couldn't find a link for the book or author.
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Was Dodger good? I have it lined up to read for a challenge in May.
One Pair Of Hands is linked on Goodreads. I used to read Monica Dickens years ago!
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Phrynne wrote: "Kim wrote: "Finished Dodger last night. Will start One Pair of Hands by Monica Dickens tonight. Monica is a great granddaughter of Charles Dickens and this book is about the time she spent 'downsta..."
Thanks Phrynne, I was just about to do that:)
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My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Phrynne wrote: "Kim wrote: "Finished Dodger last night. Will start One Pair of Hands by Monica Dickens tonight. Monica is a great granddaughter of Charles Dickens and this book is about the time she spent 'downsta..."Thanks Phrynne. Yes I did enjoy Dodger. I have not read a lot Pratchett and I think it might be a bit different to his other books as a friend who is a Pratchett devotee did not like it as much as his other work.
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Over the last couple of days I have read Never Solved: The True Stories of America's Most Notorious Unsolved Murders and ANGELS OF DEATH; NURSES WHO KILL
Found at last years Save the Childrens book fair and now on my reading pile
Finished One Pair Of Hands yesterday. Amusing read and I would like to read more of her writing. Will have to decide later what to read next. Have some Christopher Isherwood from the library. Not read him before. But I also have an anthology of essays edited by David Suzuki for book group.
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Phrynne wrote: "I just started Dodger which is a bit of light relief after reading two "epic" novels in a row. Does epic just mean very long?"Hope you enjoy Dodger. I did.
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Hope you enjoy Dodger. I did."
I am certainly enjoying it so far but I always like Terry Pratchett. He has a very clever turn of phrase and makes me laugh out loud!
I'm reading The Comfort of Figs by Simon Cleary and it's a great description of Brisbane - as I read it, I can picture where the author is talking about (although a lot of the time, I'm reading and thinking that I don't really remember the details of what he is describing - I'm not as observant as him, obviously!).When I first started it, I thought it was great, however I started a faster-paced novel shortly afterward and I think this one suffered by comparison - I felt like it was VERY slow and lumbering for the first part, but it picked up a little in the second part and now I'm in the third and final part and am racing toward the end! I think it will be a 3 star book but I think it would appeal more to Brisbaneites because of the local flavour. Or bridge or fig tree devotees, as it deals with the building of the Story Bridge, and one of the main characters has a passion for fig trees so they feature prominently.
I'm reading Alex by Pierre Lemaitre; it's really exciting. Plan to start The Yearning by Kate Belle tonight as well :)
The Vintage Book Of Historical Feminism by Miriam Schneir - am on page 91 and so far it has been immensely interesting. Rather than a conventional chronological history of feminist movements, this book provides excerpts from important and unacknowledged authors' writings and speeches that proved critical for the mainstream feminist movements, starting from the 19th century to today, in a chronological fashion.
Phrynne wrote: "I'm half way through Cloud Atlas now and loving it although I am not understanding it."The movie is beautiful - one of my favorites.
I'm reading The Angel in the House by Kate O'Riordan and Mrs De Winter by Susan Hill.Enjoying Mrs de Winter because it is written very much in the style of Daphne Du Maurier.
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Enjoying Mrs de Winter because it is written very much in the style of Daphne Du Maurier."
The Angel in the House by Kate O'Riordan
Mrs De Winter by Susan Hill
Enjoy Bette!
I am currently listening to Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, this one has been on my TBR list for a very long time and I am enjoying it. I am reading Shadowfever by Karen Marie Moningand I am also listening to Delicious by Susan Mallery. I have just finished and thoroughly enjoyed The Wife Who Ran Away by Tess Stimson. This one was given to me by a work colleague who had really enjoyed it and wanted to share it.
Started Five Days by Douglas Kennedy last night. I read this two weeks ago but felt really disappointed. I really like his books normally so I'm giving this one another chance.
Bette wrote: "Started Five Days by Douglas Kennedy last night. I read this two weeks ago but felt really disappointed. I really like his books normally so I'm giving this one another chance."Five Days by Douglas Kennedy
Bette wrote: "Started Five Days by Douglas Kennedy last night. I read this two weeks ago but felt really disappointed. I really like his books normally so I'm giving this one another chance."I will be interested in hearing what you think of it the second time around Bette, I normally enjoy his writing also.
I have just started The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
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