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[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

It's out on kindle. I bought it last week.

[C.A.]

Just finished Aussie crime writer Katherine Howell's The Darkest Hour, not her best book but worthwhile if you're into this kind of thing, and starting on Jo Nesbo's Nemesis which delves into Norway's dark underbelly. (You can see where my tastes lie.) Oh, and Lonely Planet's Western Europe as I plot and plan my upcoming holiday/novels (set in Germany and Greece).

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Thinking of starting a re read of before supernova in Brisbane

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Christina wrote: "Just finished Aussie crime writer Katherine Howell's The Darkest Hour, not her best book but worthwhile if you're into this kind of thing, and starting on Jo Nesbo's Nemesis which delves into Norwa..."

The Darkest Hour by Katherine Howell
Nemesis by Jo Nesbø
Lonely Planet Western Europe on a Shoestring

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Still on The Fall of Berlin 1945 - I need to get my act together, I've been really slack the last couple of weeks.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm reading The Harp In The South for my bookclub read at the moment. It's a shame, as it has to be read by the 30th, so I can't include it for August;)

[Lit Bug (Foram)]

Done with Slow River by Nicola Griffith, on to Babel-17 by Samuel R. Delany

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Bette wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Well I finished The Name of the Rose. I am glad it is over. I did enjoy the story. The main characters Brother William and Adso were like a medieval Sherlock and Watson. However the..."

Just saw the paperback in QBD but it was expensive. $26.99 I think

[C.A.]

Thanks, Brenda. Very useful.

[S.K.]

Still on Thirst by L.A Larkin!! Too busy with my own!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

S.K. wrote: "Still on Thirst by L.A Larkin!! Too busy with my own!"

Thirst by L.A. Larkin

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished Perfect: A Novel. It was good - not as good as The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry but still good.

[Anita]

3 seconds

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Anita wrote: "3 seconds"

until...???

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I think it was 2 seconds

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I think it was 2 seconds"

Until...???

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I think she may be referring to the two (or was it 3)seconds lost in the story of Perfect: A Novel

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda - did you enjoy The Harp In The South?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda - did you enjoy The Harp In The South?"

I haven't finished yet, but it's a little...umm..tedious in places!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I think she may be referring to the two (or was it 3)seconds lost in the story of Perfect: A Novel"

Oh so totally not understood by people who haven't read it then;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I think she may be referring to the two (or was it 3)seconds lost in the story of Perfect: A Novel"

Oh so totally not understood by people who haven't read it then;)"

Maybe. She may have meant something else! Have to wait till she comes back to comment.

[Amy]

I have just started The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. I am enjoying it, I just have to stop myself from picturing Sheldon from Big Bang or Spencer from Criminal Minds as Don, the main character lol.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amy wrote: "I have just started The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. I am enjoying it, I just have to stop myself from picturing Sheldon from Big Bang or Spencer from Criminal Minds as Don, the main character..."

The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

[Lit Bug (Foram)]

Now reading Women Serial Killers of the 17th Century by Sylvia Perrini

[Amy]

Finished The Rosie Project in one day......have started The Night Circus by Erin Morgensten

[Amy]

Sorry, typo! Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus

[Sharon]

Amy wrote: "Finished The Rosie Project in one day......have started The Night Circus by Erin Morgensten"

Wow one day Amy you must've enjoyed it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amy wrote: "Sorry, typo! Erin Morgenstern - The Night Circus"

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Amy wrote: "Finished The Rosie Project in one day......have started The Night Circus by Erin Morgensten"

Two fantastic books one after the other. Enjoy!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I have nearly finished my July challenges and then I think I might treat myself to The Golem and the Jinni which sounds just my kind of book!

[Shannon]

Anne Frank - the diary of a young girl. Loving it!

[Michele]

Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory by Peter Hessler

[Michael]

Finished at awful Twilight book, no review yet but you can read my running commentary of the book here; http://storify.com/knowledgelost/read...

[Lit Bug (Foram)]

Michele wrote: "Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory by Peter Hessler"

Let me know when you're done with it - I'm heavily interested in it :)

[Michele]

Lit Bug wrote: "Michele wrote: "Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory by Peter Hessler"

Let me know when you're done with it - I'm heavily interested in it :)"

Will do, I am enjoying it so far :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Finished at awful Twilight book, no review yet but you can read my running commentary of the book here; http://storify.com/knowledgelost/read..."

Are you going to read the next two Michael?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Michael wrote: "Finished at awful Twilight book, no review yet but you can read my running commentary of the book here; http://storify.com/knowledgelost/read..."

Why did you read it?

[Michael]

Brenda wrote: "Michael wrote: "Finished at awful Twilight book, no review yet but you can read my running commentary of the book here; http://storify.com/knowledgelost/read..."

Are you going to read th..."

There are three and no

[Michael]

Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Finished at awful Twilight book, no review yet but you can read my running commentary of the book here; http://storify.com/knowledgelost/read..."

Why did you read it?"

ammunition to criticise it.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Finished at awful Twilight book, no review yet but you can read my running commentary of the book here; http://storify.com/knowledgelost/read..."

Why did ..."

Why do you feel the need to criticise it after all this time?

[S.K.]

I love Twilight. Just sayin :) but I felt this way about Harry Potter ^^^

[Michael]

Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Finished at awful Twilight book, no review yet but you can read my running commentary of the book here; http://storify.com/knowledgelost/read......"

as an exercise in literary criticism, my plan is to have my review analyse the mythology of vampirism as well as the escapist nature of this book (fantasy vs reality). You can read my reasoning about reading Twilight here; http://literary-exploration.com/2013/...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Finished at awful Twilight book, no review yet but you can read my running commentary of the book here; http://storify.com/knowledge..."

I might give that a miss because like S.K. I actually enjoyed the whole Twilight Saga. I just wondered why you wanted to read something you knew you would not like!!!

[Michael]

Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Finished at awful Twilight book, no review yet but you can read my running commentary of the book here; http://stori..."

I'm outside the main demographic of this book, so it might of been a different book to what you've read.

[S.K.]

Every book is different for everybody. I can understand why people would hate Twilight and no one can understand why Harry Potter just doesn't flick a switch on me.
I have Twilight on my shelf under the Poisonwood Bible and Ulysses is down the bottom. You get what you get from each, and Twilight gave me a sense of escapism for sure.
Ulysses gave me a migraine. I always giggle when critics tear books apart for bad grammar and praise a book for having 20,000 pages (or so it feels) without a full stop.
I use Joyce as a step so I can reach for Twilight. Ha ha ha.
But the Poisonwood is the best of the three all round :) At the end of the day, every book is my friend :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Finished at awful Twilight book, no review yet but you can read my running commentary of the book he..."

No, same book! I will agree with anyone who says it is not the best written book ever but hey it captured the imagination of thousands of people ( and not all of them were teenagers by a long shot). It had to have something going for it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I would have to say Fifty Shades of Grey books were much worse!!!

[S.K.]

Fifty Shades of grey and Twilight aren't even in the same postcode, lol. Stephanie Meyer is a writer, E.L James is a storyteller. In my humble opinion anyway :)

[Michael]

Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "Finished at awful Twilight book, no review yet but you can read my running commentar..."

You're a woman, you still fall into the target demographic

[S.K.]

Ew who wants to be in a demographic? I don't read chic-lit or Harlequin, I'm 30, my favourite writers are Koontz, Laymon and King and I don't like any other vampire book aside from Dracula so I don't think I do technically fit into the Twilight Demographic at all.
My husband, on the other hand devours every vampire/highschool/angel/werewolf paranormal romance going.