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Carmel wrote: "For those who don't know the term I referred to, it relates to our gorgeous aussie wombat, see I wasn't really being naughty afterall:)http://www.gondwananet.com/australian......"
Lol, you just reminded me of this book called- Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
I have just started reading a book of short stories called 'War Dances' War Danceswhich I borrowed from the library. I was sceptical about whether I would like it, but so far it is absorbing and I am enjoying it. It has won a PEN/Faulkner Award (have no idea what that is)I googled it and the New Yorker had the following keywords associated with it ...
Fathers;
Sons;
Cockroaches;
Hearing Loss;
Native Americans;
Seattle, Washington;
Brain Tumors
Dee-Ann wrote: "Fathers; Sons;
Cockroaches;
Hearing Loss;
Native Americans;
Seattle, Washington;
Brain Tumors ..."
That's hilarious Dee-Ann!:D
Believe it or not ... all these words related to the first short story which I have just finished, which was not that long.
I am reading Sacred Hearts and really loving it! I would thoroughly recommend her The Birth of Venus as well.
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Better than saying "eats, roots & leaves":) Oh I'm so naughty - to t..."
Hahahaha!!!! Definitely the naughty corner Carmel, also the 'time out' chair too I think!! :)
Carmel wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Hahahaha!!!! Definitely the naughty corner Carmel, also the 'time out' chair too I think!! :) ."I think I have a permanent naughty corner pozzy, you can join me anytime Brenda:) LOL"
Here you two go..read these while in the naughty corner..Might as well get some reading in as well ;)
http://www.convictcreations.com/cultu...
Some funny jokes between different cultures.
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Lol...Glad you two are getting a kick out of that page! And yes, others do go check it out..bound to get some good laughs from it!
Tango wrote: "I am reading Sacred Hearts and really loving it! I would thoroughly recommend her The Birth of Venus as well."Both those books look really interesting Tango. You don't see a lot of stories set in medieval/renaissance times. They are obviously stories that really polarised the readers because they've received either 5 or one star ratings. They sound like they'd make good books for discussion.
I've explored some other bits of that website, convictcreations, and do recommend it. Thanks!
Gail "cyborg" wrote: "LOL, okay since it's your first offense I'll take it easy on you."library fines are a good way of "giving back" to your library!
Dean wrote: "Gail "cyborg" wrote: "LOL, okay since it's your first offense I'll take it easy on you."library fines are a good way of "giving back" to your library!"
We must have exceptional libraries here ... I have never had to pay a libray fine, even when a book I had was ten years literally overdue!
So they don't date stamp your library books either Dee-Ann? lol
No, they give you a computer printout and you can check and renew online, however the 10 year old book that I returned was not on the computer ... maybe they didn't have them back then ... or it was deemed as forever lost.
I get annoyed when they ring me up and ask for books that I have returned! ... and they always end up finding them. Ha ha - the dodos!
Bluesky wrote: "I get annoyed when they ring me up and ask for books that I have returned! ... and they always end up finding them. Ha ha - the dodos!"Unfortunately when they say I have a book overdue, I often think nah... not possible, but upon investigation I often find it stuffed behind or in the lounge or in a toybox. They have never been wrong yet.
I've started a thread to talk about our libraries because of the interest and feedback whenever libraries are mentioned. I'd be really happy if you could continue your library talk in this new thread: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
Brenda wrote: "I just finished 'Voodoo Doll' by Leah Giarratano, which was really enjoyable, and am about to start 'The Reversal' by Michael Connelly.We get a computer printed piece of paper with the details of..."
Me too - I find it really handy - I can stick it on my fridge. I
can also look it up online, extend and reserve books that way too.
I have just finished "Bloodfever" by Karen Marie Moning and I loved it, it's a pity I don't have the next one to go to. I have just statred reading "La Vida Vampire" by Nancy Haddock
Bronwyn wrote: "I have just finished "Bloodfever" by Karen Marie Moning and I loved it, it's a pity I don't have the next one to go to. I have just statred reading "La Vida Vampire" by Nancy Haddock"I think Shadowfever (Book 5 and the final in the series) is one of the most long and eagerly awaited books out there in the romance /PNR genre. Roll on January!
Bronwyn wrote: "Have you read the series Mandy?"No but only because I know too many agonised fans who are waiting anxiously for the last book to come out. I plan to read it once Shadowfever is released. I'm not good at waiting so I often don't look at a series until the last book is out. But I've read all her time-travel romances and they're very enjoyable.
I'm reading the Unshelved, Vol. 1 comic collections, as they take place in a library. My 14 yo son is laughing out loud with them, too.
I am currently reading
Shanghai Girls by Lisa See.I am reading this for a Book Club in another group on Goodreads. So far I am enjoying it. Has anyone else read this book? If so I would love to hear your thoughts :)
Amy, my work Book Club has it on our list of choices ... would love to hear your opinion of whether it is worth a go or not. :) It's so hard to tell by the book blurb.
Amy wrote: "I am currently reading Shanghai Girls by Lisa See.I am reading this for a Book Club in another group on Goodreads. So far I am en..."
Yaay, finally found that book again...I was looking at a group on here that was reading this book but then I forgot the name of it. So, thank you Amy for helping me out even unintentionally..lol
Mandy wrote: "Tango wrote: "I am reading Sacred Hearts and really loving it! I would thoroughly recommend her The Birth of Venus as well."Both those books look really interesting ..."
"Sacred Hearts" looks good. I've added it to my never decreasing TBR list.
I have started reading that series as well. That's a good idea to wait until all the series is out, but sometimes I couldn't wait for that.
I have just finished reading The Garden Book by Brian Castro. His use of language is pretty amazing and it gave glimpses into an era of The Dandenongs which was interesting as I grew up in the foothills.
Im currently reading Tim Winton's "Dirt Music" and for some reason I can't get myself to read past 80 pages. I think I have to stop trying. I am a fan of "Cloudstreet" so I thought I would enjoy this book. Does it get any better?????
:) yeah I think I'm a bit impatient and yes, quite repetitive. You will love Cloudstreet its beautiful haha I think i've told you that already - I love that book!!
I just started this today:
Three books on the go..So odd for me.
I have just started reading Kafka on the Shore I am really excited about reading this book, I've had so many positive recommendations for it. It is the first book I am reading for the summer reading challenge.
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Bluesky wrote: "Amy, my work Book Club has it on our list of choices ... would love to hear your opinion of whether it is worth a go or not. :) It's so hard to tell by the book blurb."Bluesky, I myself am enjoying the book. I am having a few problems with the characters but I am still interested in knowing what happens to them. There have been some mixed reviews from the book club I am reading this for (most of them slightly negative actually), with a lot of people not enjoying the characters. I still think it is worth a read, there are some good parts in the book.
Dee-Ann wrote: "I have just started reading a book of short stories called 'War Dances' ..."I started reading this last week and finished it over the weekend. This collection of short stories deserves the awards it got. The book comprised a mixture of fiction, poetry, lyris, lists and more. The main characters of the stories are urbanised spokane indian males ... something different! If you come across it in your library, which is where I found it, you may wish to give it a go.
I definitely am Carmel, if I wasn't at work at the moment I'd still be reading it, I just want to find out what happens...:)
Polk wrote: "I'm reading Winesburg, Ohio by Sherwood Anderson which is one of those books that influenced a lot of American writers, but doesn't get much recognition compared to other classics. It's essentially..."It was required reading in college for me (1981, Massachusetts). I remember liking it very much - prolly due for a re-read.
About to start Blood Men by Paul Cleave. One of my "favourite" authors if you can call somebody who constantly scares the living daylights out of you a "favourite" :)
what made you pick Paul Cleave as one of your favourites Karen?
Hi Deb - I just love the atmosphere of his books - I'm normally not much of a one for horror, but he and John Ajvide Lindqvist (another profoundly surprising favourite:) ) just create these worlds that I just love. Cleave's books aren't 100% horror though - but they aren't always 100% of anything that you can easily describe, other than the first book The Cleaner - which was crime.
Karen,Have you seen the film The Cleaner with Samuel Jackson? Not the same author, but still a crime story.
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That's a fun website Carmel. And that joke is an oldie but a goodie!