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Been meaning to read this one for a while, currently about 100 pages in The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

[Leonie]

Jennie - Daystarz Reads wrote: "Been meaning to read this one for a while, currently about 100 pages in The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

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Will be interested to see what you think, Jennie - I read it a while back and still have some mixed feelings.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Just finished off all 24 volumes of Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys manga.

Highly, incredibly, extremely recommended to any manga fans. Or if you've never read manga before, why not start with one of the best?

[Marianne]

Jennie - Daystarz Reads wrote: "Been meaning to read this one for a while, currently about 100 pages in The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

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really enjoyed that one!

[Marianne]

just started lots of little bits of Phryne Fisher, fun!

[Michele]

I am about 1/2 way through The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer - enjoying it so far

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "just started lots of little bits of Phryne Fisher, fun!"

I've got that book! It is very entertaining.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I just finished The Ninth Orphan and it was really not good. :(

[Patricia]

Today I started The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty.
Only a little way in, but so far so good.

[B the BookAddict]

I've started The Golem and the Jinni; I love it. totally mesmerizing.

[Kathryn]

I'm reading The Children of the King by Sonya Hartnett - one of my books for the summer reading challenge - and I'm enjoying it, although it isn't quite what I expected. If I'd realised exactly what it involved, I could have held off reading it til 2014 and used it for my fantasy read for the Aussie author challenge!

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NB For anyone who is fan of Richard III, I don't think he's going to come out innocent and smelling of roses at the end of all this - but I am only just over half-way through so I could be wrong! (hide spoiler)]

[Kathryn]

Oh, and I finished Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome.

Don't bother - 2★, funny in parts, but on the whole, tedious to the point of tears (almost) and the funny parts are not regular or significant enough to relieve the tedium!

[Kathryn]

Jennie - Daystarz Reads wrote: "Been meaning to read this one for a while, currently about 100 pages in The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

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I thought this was fantastically written - not an easy choice of subject matter, but really well-handled by J.K. Rowling. I hope you're enjoying it, Jennie.

[Kathryn]

Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "just started lots of little bits of Phryne Fisher, fun!"

I've got that book! It is very entertaining."

I agree - I've listened to that on audiobook and it's great! I love listening to Phryne Fisher on audio - the narrator is usually Stephanie Daniels (does anyone remember her in the movie, The Castle? She's the unsympathetic council worker who talks to Mr Kerrigan) and she's got the perfect accent for Phryne Fisher!

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Kathryn wrote: "Jennie - Daystarz Reads wrote: "Been meaning to read this one for a while, currently about 100 pages in The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling

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At about 200 pages in and enjoying it so far Kathryn.

[Lyn]

I am reading The Meryl Streep Movie Club, it is a typical chick lit novel
But a enjoyable read

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lyn wrote: "I am reading The Meryl Streep Movie Club, it is a typical chick lit novel
But a enjoyable read"

The Meryl Streep Movie Club by Mia March

[Sharon]

Finished reading Fractured by Dawn Barker I LOVED IT!

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great review Sharon!

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda :) I hope she writes another soon.

[Joanne]

Finish Roger Ascham and the King's Lost Girl by Matthew Reilly, The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell and Fault in Our Stars by John Green. all 5 stars rating. Review soon.

[Dale]

Lyn wrote: "I am reading The Meryl Streep Movie Club, it is a typical chick lit novel
But a enjoyable read"
Agree, it is a bit of fun.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Joanne wrote: "Finish Roger Ascham and the King's Lost Girl by Matthew Reilly, The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell and Fault in Our Stars by John Green. all 5 stars rating. Review soon."

ROGER ASCHAM AND THE KING'S LOST GIRL by Matthew Reilly
The Shadow Year by Hannah Richell
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Great reads there Joanne:)

[Marianne]

Was not impressed by despite the hype. Not sure if I'll bother with any more by Kazuo Ishiguro. Although I see the movie DVD is available from the library, I can watch that while I'm ironing so it won't be a huge waste if it's no good.

[B the BookAddict]

Finished The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker 5★

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

[B the BookAddict]

Marianne wrote: "Was not impressed by despite the hype. Not sure if I'll bother with any more by Kazuo Ishiguro. Although I see the movie DVD is available from the l..."

Marianne, I think When We Were Orphans is his best book by far; a realistic story, historical fiction. I wasn't overly impressed with Never Let Me Go either but loved When We Were Orphans.

[B the BookAddict]

Vicki wrote: "That is disappointing, Bette. But aren't you glad you picked up The Street Sweeper first?"

Most definitely:)

[Angela]

Wow Bette - I'm adding Helene Wecker to my TBR based on your praise. Sounds amazing! :)

[Sharon]

Finished reading The Christmas Gift by Monica McInerney A lovely quick read.

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Just starting Burnt Norton by Caroline Sandon. I have enjoyed the last week being able to pick books at random from my TBR shelf. Tomorrow it's back to challenges!

[Neil]

Getting a bit of a head start by entering 2014 with my biggest read to date; 933 pages of Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. I've read mainly good reviews of this book so hear goes. Happy New Year to all the Goodreads community.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Neil wrote: "Getting a bit of a head start by entering 2014 with my biggest read to date; 933 pages of Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. I've read mainly good reviews of this book so hear goes. Happy New Year..."

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

Happy New Year to you too Neil:)

[Patricia]

Tamara wrote: "I just finished The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, and I may have shed a tear or two at the end!"

A tear or two?
OMG I did the full on ugly cry complete with blowing giant snot bubbles and went to bed with a massive headache!
All the next day people kept asking me if I was OK, because I still had red swollen eyes.
That book *really* got to me.

[Liza]

Just started The Falcons of Fire and Ice by Karen Maitland, one of my fave authors. Also just finished Sorry by Aussie author, Gail Jones... a fabulous read.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Patricia wrote: "Tamara wrote: "I just finished The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, and I may have shed a tear or two at the end!"

A tear or two?
OMG I did the full on ugly cry complete wit..."

Best take a big box of tissues to the movie. The trailer made me tear up.

[Patricia]

I know!
My plan is to go to a late night session, without makeup on...lol
That way I can get my tear stained face and red eyes home without too many people seeing me.

A friend and I were going to see it in Gold Class, but I think I'd feel too guilty eating and drinking while they are all hungry.

I made that mistake in Les Miserables, my wine and mini hamburgers arrived just as Fantine was getting her teeth pulled out and selling her hair...I had to choke my food down through my tears and felt I so bad!

For TBT I'm going to sit at the back with a giant handful of tissues and try not to sob too loudly.

[Angela]

You are all making me want to read TBT so badly my fingers are itching! So bummed it's not on my Summer Challenge list - I can see it on my shelf beckoning! Debating whether to see the film first.....,

[Sharon]

Squeezed in my last book for the year: A Cowboy For Christmas by Katherine Garbera

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

[Leonie]

Patricia wrote: "I know!
My plan is to go to a late night session, without makeup on...lol
That way I can get my tear stained face and red eyes home without too many people seeing me.

A friend and I were going to ..."

We all had a little packet of tissues with us in Les Mis. The problem was that they were impossible to open ones - you know, the ones that are sealed in completely human proof plastic sheeting which has been super glued at each end. So apart from the sniffing there was this kind of loud crunchy cellophany noise as each of us attempted to break into the tissues...

Mine took forever to open, and in Gold Class (our indulgence) it was very obvious!

[Kathryn]

So the moral of the story is open your tissues before the movie starts!! Not sure whether to go see this or not - I think I'm the only person on earth who didn't enjoy the book, but maybe the movie will reveal some vital element I missed in the book...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Tamara wrote: "Patricia and Phyrnne - thanks for he tissue tip! I

I'm seeing the movie as part of Markus Zasuk's book/movie tour, so I hope my face loses some of its redness and splotchness before I go up and m..."

I'm doing that too in Sydney. Can't wait!

[Patricia]

I would have loved to see Zusak!
I got an invitation to the screening with the Q&A with Geoffry Rush before the movie. Unfortunately it was for next Monday and I couldn't go.
Might've be kind of tricky to get an audiobook signed though!

I did get up at 5 am and attend the webchat he did through GR a few months ago - he seems like such a nice guy

[Patricia]

Michael wrote: "I will be seeing him on the 17th so just need to think what questions i will ask. :)..."
Ask him of he'd like to come to my house for dinner :)

[Joanne]

hahaha, will be easier for him to come to my house for supper on the 17 instead lol. too bad i won't be around. :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have just finished my final book for 2013 Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood

Thoroughly enjoyable, with review to follow:)

That takes my total read for 2013 to 287...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Michael, and well done yourself!!

[Sharon]

Well done Brenda :)

[Sharon]

Well done Michael :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Well done Brenda :)"

Thanks Sharon:) I'm happier about the fact that I read 150 Aussie authors for the year in that total:D

[Sharon]

You're welcome Michael and so you should be :) It's a great result.