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[Sharon]

Just finished Second Chances by Charity Norman. I really enjoyed it.

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

[Sharon]

Started reading Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight

[Kathryn]

I'm reading Oranges & Sunshine by Margaret Humphreys - lots of stories about young children sent from Britain to Australia (and Canada and what was then Rhodesia) from the late 1800's until post-WWII (I think 1967 was the last lot) without parental consent, simply because they had the misfortune to be born into or grow up in poverty, illegitimacy or a broken home.

During the 1980's, a British social worker discovered that there were children sent on boats from Britain as part of a Child Migrant Scheme and this is her story of searching through old documents to reunite families, dealing with bureaucratic red tape and the secretiveness and refusal to admit any wrongdoing of the organisations that were involved.

It is also the stories of the families separated and of the loss of everything familiar to these young children sent over here, even their identities, in many cases.

[Jo]

I have read this book a while ago. It was very thought provoking. To think this happened not that long ago.

[Kathryn]

I know, Jo - it's shocking. And even after all this came out in the late '80's/early '90's, I was still unaware of it until I saw the movie when it came out recently! Some people have very tough lives through no fault of their own... It is easy to understand their sense of loss and betrayal and hurt.

[S.K.]

I attacked my to-read with ferociousness this week! Have finished and and now onto and

[B the BookAddict]

I'm reading Big Brother by Lionel Shriver. She doesn't seem as acerbic in this one as compared others she has written. Maybe she's mellowing???

[Marianne]

Oh Dear! Just started Fatboy and the Dancing Ladies for the October challenge, then realised it was part of a trilogy which starts with Last Orders at Harrods: An African Tale and ends with Dizzy Worms: The Last Orders At Harrods Trilogy. I've read the first one, but it was before I started reviewing books and my memory of it is a bit vague. Will HAVE to go back & read/review that. Luckily the local library has Dizzy Worms: The Last Orders At Harrods Trilogy so I can borrow that after these 2. My October challenge just got a bit longer.....
Reading these on Alexander McCall Smith's recommendation, they are really good,funny and perceptive.

[B the BookAddict]

Marianne wrote: "Oh Dear! Just started Fatboy and the Dancing Ladies for the October challenge, then realised it was part of a trilogy which starts with Last Orders at Harrods: An African Tale and ends with Dizzy W..."

You're up early!!! :)

[Marianne]

Oh and just looking to see what else Michael Holman has written I see part of the list is a book about teaching yourself Bulgarian which is by a different Michael Holman, a British linguist. Is there a way to fix this? I did put in the author profile and a photo from the publisher's website, and combined a few editions, but I notice a few other books there that aren't his, on the combine page..... Brenda????

[Marianne]

Bette wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Oh Dear! Just started Fatboy and the Dancing Ladies for the October challenge, then realised it was part of a trilogy which starts with Last Orders at Harrods: An African Tale and ..."
You're up early!!! :)

so are you! best time of the day......I have to get on my treadmill now & read

[B the BookAddict]

Marianne wrote: "Bette wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Oh Dear! Just started Fatboy and the Dancing Ladies for the October challenge, then realised it was part of a trilogy which starts with Last Orders at Harrods: An Afr..."

No treadmill here but always a 4km walk around 8am. From 3am onwards is my GR time; getting my GR fix:)

[B the BookAddict]

On Saturday, I finished Making it Up by Penelope Lively.

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

[Tango]

I just finished Thornwood House, a debut Australian novel that I would thoroughly recommend. Just started The Razor's Edge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

S.K. wrote: "I attacked my to-read with ferociousness this week! Have finished and and now onto [bookcover:Born ..."

Wow, you sure did!!

[B the BookAddict]

I finished Big BrotherLionel Shriver 4.5★.

This book is different from her usual but nonetheless an engrossing read.

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

[Michael]

Was a good long weekend for reading, finished Murder in Mississippi, Boy Meets Boy and If on a Winter's Night a Traveler

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Currently reading Red Mars, my first Kim Stanley Robinson.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Michael wrote: "Finished Lexicon earlier today and would recommend to anyone who likes abit of sci fi and mystery. Review to come either tonight or definitly tomorrow.

Not sure what i will be reading next. Hmmmmm..."

TekWar by William Shatner?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Was a good long weekend for reading, finished Murder in Mississippi, Boy Meets Boy and If on a Winter's Night a Traveler"

Great weekend reading result Michael!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I'm thinking i will go for either Getting Warmer or Reconstructing Amelia. May have to toss a coin. :D"

I vote for the first one Michael;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm going to start The Last Man by Vince Flynn next I think:)

[Rita]

I've just started Sex, Drugs & Meditation by a Goodreads author who lives quite near to me. Thoroughly enjoying it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rita wrote: "I've just started Sex, Drugs & Meditation by a Goodreads author who lives quite near to me. Thoroughly enjoying it."

Sex, Drugs and Meditation by Mary-Lou Stephens

[Jessica]

I just started reading Man Drought by Rachael Johns. Enjoying it so far :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jessica wrote: "I just started reading Man Drought by Rachael Johns. Enjoying it so far :)"

Man Drought by Rachael Johns

[Megan]

Secrets to the grave - Tami Hoag

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Megan wrote: "Secrets to the grave - Tami Hoag"

Secrets to the Grave by Tami Hoag

[B the BookAddict]

I've started The New Republic by Lionel Shriver.

Seem to be working my way through all Shriver's books:)

[Elaine]

More than halfway through Reconstructing Amelia. Not bad.

[Sharon]

Elaine wrote: "More than halfway through Reconstructing Amelia. Not bad."

I'm also reading it Elaine and feel the same as you. Hoping to finish it today.

[Dale]

Reading The Real Katie Lavender by Erica James. Just the sort of light reading I need at the moment.

[Elaine]

Sharon wrote: "Elaine wrote: "More than halfway through Reconstructing Amelia. Not bad."

I'm also reading it Elaine and feel the same as you. Hoping to finish it today."

It was a good recommendation, Sharon. I don't think I would've come across it otherwise so thanks for that. I'm keen to find out what happens too so will try and finish it tonight.

[Joanne]

Hi - haven't posted here for ages, but I've managed to read more books than usual lately, having finished my current work in progress at last. Standouts were:
Burial Rites
Life After Life
The Rosie Project
The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Flight Behavior
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
Black Tide

[Elaine]

Michael wrote: "As promised here is my review of Lexicon

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

Started Getting Warmer abit earlier today and although i'm not even 40 pages in i'm enjoying it. :)"

That was quick, Michael. Good review too btw. I've got that on my list as well. Will get round to it eventually I suppose.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Joanne wrote: "Hi - haven't posted here for ages, but I've managed to read more books than usual lately, having finished my current work in progress at last. Standouts were:
Burial Rites
Life After Life
The Rosie..."

Some great reads there Joanne:)

[B the BookAddict]

I've finished The New Republic by Lionel Shriver. A really funny read 4★

My review is at: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[Liza]

I'm quite enjoying The Hangman's Daughter, and have just bought the Kindle version of Dear Life: Stories. I've been wanting to read Alice Munro for years, and never got around to it. Her winning the Nobel prize prompted me!

[B the BookAddict]

I simply had to finish Straight Man by Richard Russo. I'm all busted up from laughing still... And I'd give a 6★ rating if GR let me.

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

[Lily]

Loving Heat Lightning by John Sandford. But I love Sandford, I'm an easy reader.

[Joanne]

Just finished Terry Pratchett's The Long Earth and The Long War

Loved them both! Can't wait for the next one!

[Jo]

Just starting Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough. Already looks like a good read.

[Sharon]

Just finished Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight I really enjoyed it.

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jo wrote: "Just starting Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough. Already looks like a good read."

Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Just finished Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight I really enjoyed it.

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

Excellent review Sharon...I have just added it to my TBR!!

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Just finished Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight I really enjoyed it.

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

Excellent review Sharon...I have just add..."

Thank you Brenda. I hope you enjoy it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Just finished Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight I really enjoyed it.

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

Excellent review Sharon......"

I'm sure I will, it sounds great!

[Sharon]

Started reading The Accident by Kate Hendrick

[Kathryn]

I finished Playing Beatie Bow by Ruth Park last night. I read this when I was at school, but I don't think I probably fully appreciated it at the time. I was amazed that it was published in 1980 (I didn't realise it was already a decade old when I read it at school) - it doesn't seem like a book set in the late 1970's - it seems more advanced than I would have thought warranted in that time! Certainly the main character seems more advanced than her 14 years of age - she knows more about more things than I think I would have at that age!

Great read - I know revisiting books read previously doesn't always pay off, but this one did :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Started reading The Accident by Kate Hendrick "

Another one which is on my TBR:) I'll be interested in your thoughts Sharon...enjoy!