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[Karen]

Hi Geoff - I haven't seen that movie, but I'm an extremely infrequent movie viewer at the best of times :)

[Laurel]

December's Calamity's Corner free download from calam@live.com.au Reviews Movies Books Palace of Justice Suzanne Allyn, Rosalie Skinner author of the fantasy series The Caleath Chronicles, Calamity's new book, The Unhewn Stone. Travel Pets Quiz - what do you know.

[Geoff]

karen,
I hardly ever go to the pictures but a friend of mine collects films and has a collection of over 2,500. I get through quite a number each year, but it will be ages before I catch up with his total as he keeps adding more & more. A good friend to have though in winter :-o)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I am about to start 'Indulgence in Death' JD Robb...can't wait!!! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

OMG Carmel!!! Are they any good!!!! Eve Dallas is the 'kick ass' detective in charge, married to the amazing, gorgeous (etc) Roarke, and they have the whole team of Peabody, McNab, Mavis, and many more side-kicks...it's set in 2058 with Auto-chefs...oh you have to read them!
I've read them all over the place, the one I'm about to start is No. 40...I've been told I should have started at no. 1, and followed through.... It's harrowing crime, thriller, murder, mystery.....
I received my order from BD today, it's a set of Nos. 1,2 & 3, which I will read soon......go for it Carmel...:)

[[deleted user]]

Now tell us what you really think of them BRENDA. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hahahaha!!!!! Bit too excited...:)

[[deleted user]]

Sorry Brenda, didn't mean to shout at you I accidently hit the caps lock. :P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yeah yeah Gail...I believe you..haha!!

[★ Jess]

Im a few days into reading Pastworld by Ian Beck.
Its got a fabulous concept (and cover!) but its not very well executed...

Anyway, Im hoping to start a few Bryce Courtenay books soon. Does anyone have any suggestions to what a good starter might be?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jessica...The Potato Factory...

[★ Jess]

Yeah, a few of my friends recommended Jessica too.
Have you read Matthew Flinders' Cat or Sylvia, because they've caught my attention...

[Tango]

I would recommend The Power of One or The Potato Factory. I found some of his later books got a bit silly or too contrived for me.

[Neko]

Brenda wrote: "Jessica...The Potato Factory..."
I started Jessica quite a few years ago but it was one book that couldn't get my attention. I wish it did because it does seem like an interesting book.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Booklover23 wrote: "Yeah, a few of my friends recommended Jessica too.
Have you read Matthew Flinders' Cat or Sylvia, because they've caught my attention..."

Read them both, loved them. I have a lot of his books in my collection, I started off with the Potato Factory because there was a series on TV a long time ago, and I got interested. So I read the 3 that were in that 'series' and then have followed on from there. I'd give them a go, definitely worth it IMHO!! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jessica...The Potato Factory..."
I started Jessica quite a few years ago but it was one book that couldn't get my attention. I wish it did because it does seem like an interesting book."

Maybe try it again, Laura, it's definitely one of his best, I think! The Power of One would have to be up there with the very best tho!

[Mandapanda]

Booklover23 wrote: "Anyway, Im hoping to start a few Bryce Courtenay books soon. Does anyone have any suggestions to what a good starter might be?..."

My vote is with The Power of One!

[Eva]

Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jessica...The Potato Factory..."
I started Jessica quite a few years ago but it was one book that couldn't get my attention. I wish it did because it does seem like an ..."

Laura wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jessica...The Potato Factory..."
I started Jessica quite a few years ago but it was one book that couldn't get my attention. I wish it did because it does seem like an interesting book."

I started Jessica a few years ago, too and never finished it. But I loved The Power of One.

[Tango]

I have just started Carpentaria. Am only one chapter in but I think I will enjoy it.

[Sarah]

I have just started reading The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory. I finished The Wise Woman, which was alright, but I do much prefer her Tudor Court fiction, so am interested to see if The Queen's Fool lives up to the standard I expect! :)
~S.

[Dee-Ann]

I just started reading 'Boom' by Mark Haddon, which is a book for 10 to 12 year olds, at a guess. I wanted something quick and easy and to find something I could recommend to my boys to read over the hols ...

[Adhityani]

Dee-Ann wrote: "I just started reading 'Boom' by Mark Haddon, which is a book for 10 to 12 year olds, at a guess. I wanted something quick and easy and to find something I could recommend to my boys to read over ..."

I love Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. He got the voice of the little boy just right, I thought. Please let me know how you're finding 'Boom'.

[Adhityani]

I have completed re-reading The Catcher in the Rye and Lord of the Flies. I have written reviews for both, you are welcome to check them out!

I am now moving on to a series of dystopian lit classics. Currently reading Brave New World and next up are 1984 and Fahrenheit 451. These three are books that I read a lot about, knew the story and the quotes and all, but I have never actually read them! Thought I'd give them a chance now that things have settled and I've figured out how to read while nursing my baby girl!

[Maggie]

Having a bit of a break from the Summer Reading Challenge books I've chosen, and will start Lucy Christopher's "Stolen". Don't know much about it other than it has been recommended by quite a few of you.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have just started 'To Kill a Mockingbird'..very good so far...

[Neko]

Just started Yakuza Moon and I'm already gripped! It overal seems easy to read which I enjoy overal.

[★ Jess]

Only 102 pages left to go of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld .
Its very good! Has anyone else read it?

[Dee-Ann]

I have just started to read Parrot and Olivier in Americaas part of my summer challenge. I have a fluey type thing and it did not help that on the first page there were words I did not know ...

[Dee-Ann]

Adhityani "Dhitri" wrote: "Dee-Ann wrote: "I love Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. He got the voice of the little boy just right, I thought. Please let me know how you're finding 'Boom'. ..."

Dhitri ... I liked the book but it is definitiely aimed for 10 to 12 year olds ... however there are two instances where the children get to drink alcohol for celebrations, which though did not seem out of place at the time ... some might not find this appropriate for young audiences.

[Andrea]

I'm re-reading all of Ngaio Marsh's Alleyn mysteries - I intended to read just one, but seem to now have gone back to the start to re-read them all in order.

[Dee-Ann]

Also started reading Persuasionwhich is part of my summer challenge. This is my 'bus' book.

[Maggie]

Booklover23 wrote: "Only 102 pages left to go of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld .
Its very good! Has anyone else read it?"
Havent read it but have wondered about it. You are enjoying it?

[Maggie]

Carmel wrote: "Booklover23 & Maggie, my daughter has read Pretties, Uglies & Specials and loved all of them!"

Thanks, will look out for them at the library.

[Deb]

Maggie wrote: "Booklover23 wrote: "Only 102 pages left to go of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld .
Its very good! Has anyone else read it?"
Havent read it but have ..."

Good to know that Uglies is worth a try. I've picked this one for my YA read in the Summer Reads challenge.

[Bronwyn]

I am listening to "Tears of the Moon" by Nora Roberts, "Pastures New" and I am reading "Nauti Boy" by Lora Leigh.

I have recently finished reading "The Poeple's Train" by Thomas Keneally. This one was for book club and I found it hard reading as it turned out only 1 other person finished the book, another got almost through it then decided it was not worth finishing the others only got as far as chapter 6.

[Cheryl]

Brenda wrote: "I have just started 'To Kill a Mockingbird'..very good so far..."

Too much! I read it that same day! I'd read it for school, decades ago, but was glad to know it was definitely worth a re-read.

I just finished General Winston's Daughter and recommend it to all, even though it looks like simple girls' YA, as an allegory regarding colonial imperialism.

Boom! is now on my to-read list, thanks Dee-Ann for the heads-up!

[Meredith]

Have just read Kate Atkinson's "Started early, took my dog". I've been waiting for it for weeks. It is fantastically good, thoroughly satisfying with its plot twists and misdirections, and the writing is excellent.

Will look out for Mark Haddon's latest; loved his first 2.

[Iris]

I'm currently reading "the confession" by john grisham ... unfortunately i don't get to sit down and read because of the christmas hype, but someone told me there's the holidays soon :-) .... love the book so far .....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I loved 'The Confession' too Iris...
Just finished 'To Kill a Mockingbird'...loved it, and am about to start 'Virals' by Kathy Reichs.

[Iris]

virals sounds interesting ... let me know what you think .... thanks

[★ Jess]

I am no reading Prettiesby Scott Westerfeld
So far it is no where near as good as Uglies was. Infact, its quite dull-however, the pace is picking up fast, and with 100 pages yet to go, I could still love it yet.

On the topic of , I would definitely recommend it. Its entertaining, funny and extremely thought-provoking. I wrote a full review, please feel free to read it: here

[Dee-Ann]

I inadvertently picked up I Am Number Fourwhichwas sitting next to Parrot and Olivier in Americawhich I am currently reading for the summer challenge at snails pace, to read the back cover and suddenly found I had read 30 pages of the book. Oops! My son says this is one of the best books ever and he cant wait for the movie, so I think 'Parrot' may be put on the back burner for a short while.

[Amy]

I am currently reading The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

It is very intriguing so far. I am not very knowledgable about American History at all, so it is interesting to read about the subject matter.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I haven't read Grapes of Wrath, but I've heard of it...just reading some reviews on it. Most people have given it 5 or 4 stars...I'd be interested to hear your opinion, Amy...:)

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I confess to having given up on Grapes of Wrath. Maybe it was a bit premature, I found it depressing and couldn't see it getting any less so. I abandoned them on the road to California.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes, I saw Jan gave it 5 stars, and directly underneath, you gave it 1 star Gail! Then I was confused...:)

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You read it for me Brenda, let me know if I should pick it up again. :D

[Neko]

I just finished Yakuza Moon..It's on my summer challenge list.

Here is what i thought about it-

When I first read the discription of this book I thought I was going to learn more about the Yakuza through Shoko's eyes but I didn't, it was moreso about her life story.

The writing was very basic but it was very well writen and I found it hard to put down. She manages to paint vivid images with every word writen.

Sometimes it felt as if you are reading 'just a story' meaning, surely life couldn't be this bad for another human. But sadly this is all rather true and that is what makes it so compelling. Yes, I was disappointed I didn't really learn much about the Yakuza but it was clearly showed how much she suffered because her father was one.

At one stage in the book I found myself crying a little bit. Without spoiling about why I cried/what it was about, it caught me by suprize but that point in the book you could feel the pain she was going through. I usually don't get emotional over reading so this really did a number on me..haha.

I'm glad, really glad I picked up this book.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Gail "cyborg" wrote: "You read it for me Brenda, let me know if I should pick it up again. :D"

Hmmm! Not sure! Have many others to read, so will wait and see! :)

[★ Jess]

Started Specials by Scott Westerfeld yesterday.
Its the final in the Uglies trilogy. So far, the books have gotten worse and worse as they progress, however, I would still put Specials on 3 stars...