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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "An advance copy of The Last Shot by Michael Adams arrived in the mail today. It has jumped over all the books in my pile and straight into my hands am 1/4 of the way ..."

Wow, you were very keen to read that one Sally;)

[Sharon]

Started reading Frantic by Katherine Howell

I think this is going to be a good one :)

[Sally906]

Sharon wrote: "Started reading Frantic by Katherine Howell

I think this is going to be a good one :)"

So jealous that you are going to get the thrill,of reading that book for the first time. Is fabulous.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Started reading Frantic by Katherine Howell

I think this is going to be a good one :)"

Awesome!!! You will love it Sharon! It's #1 in the series, and I'm sure you'll want to read all the rest - and quickly!!

[Sharon]

Thanks Sally and Brenda. I've not read anything of hers so I thought I'd start with the first one :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's how I started Sharon:) Enjoy!

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda :)

[Vicki]

I have Frantic on my Kindle. Your comments are making me think I should move it to the top of my reading list...

[B the BookAddict]

I'm reading The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy. lots of laughing happening.

[Vicki]

The title alone suggests a fun read.

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "I'm currently reading The Railwayman's Wife by Ashley Hay

The writing is absolutely beautiful!"

You're right Brenda. I enjoyed this one.

[Angela]

Bette Bookworm wrote: "I'm reading The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy. lots of laughing happening."

Looks great Bette!! Added to my TBR :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Vicki wrote: "I have Frantic on my Kindle. Your comments are making me think I should move it to the top of my reading list..."

Ooh yes, read it soon Vicki!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm currently reading The Railwayman's Wife by Ashley Hay

The writing is absolutely beautiful!"

You're right Brenda. I enjoyed this one."

I will be finished soon...the writing is superb. Totally amazing:)

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm currently reading The Railwayman's Wife by Ashley Hay

The writing is absolutely beautiful!"

You're right Brenda. I enjoyed this one..."

Have you read The Body in The Clouds? That was really good too. I read it about the same time as Kate Grenville's The Lieutenant which was on the same subject, sort of.

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Alik wrote: "Currently reading Norwegian By Night on Marianne's recommendation- really enjoying it so far!"

I have Norwegian by Night here from my library Alik - must start it soon!"

Interested to know what you both think....

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Just finished Shift Omnibus Edition (Silo, #2). Fantastic.

[Alik]

I loved it Marianne. Much more so than The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The 100 Year old man Who Climbed Out the Window. The main character had more zest, heart and wit than those in the other two novels. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Alik wrote: "I loved it Marianne. Much more so than The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and The 100 Year old man Who Climbed Out the Window. The main character had more zest, heart and wit than those in the o..."

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm currently reading The Railwayman's Wife by Ashley Hay

The writing is absolutely beautiful!"

You're right Brenda. I e..."

No I haven't Marianne...thanks, I'll check it out:)

I've finished The Railwayman's Wife - wonderful! 4.5★s (upped to 5) from me:)

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Beau wrote: "I've just started reading Dune, by Frank Herbert. It is a little slow in the beginning, so I hope it lives up to the hype."

Dune by Frank Herbert

[Julia]

I'm reading the Alchemist :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I've finished Cross Country by James Patterson. I usually enjoy his books but this one was a little weak.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Now I am starting The Pool of Two Moons, the second in Kate Forsyth's series about the Witches of Eileanan.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Julia wrote: "I'm reading the Alchemist :)"

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Is this the correct one Julia?

[Julia]

Brenda wrote: "Julia wrote: "I'm reading the Alchemist :)"

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Is this the correct one Julia?"

Yes :)

[Angela]

I love that book - a passage was read at my wedding :-D

[Jo]

I am reading Mr Wigg by Inga Simpson. A bit quirky. Set in 1971 when life was less complicated.

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "I've finished Cross Country by James Patterson. I usually enjoy his books but this one was a little weak.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

No..."

I thought that Cross Country was probably the worst of the Cross series, totally unbelievable and out of character.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I've finished Cross Country by James Patterson. I usually enjoy his books but this one was a little weak.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/sh..."

And it was apparently one of the ones he wrote himself because there was no other author's name on the cover. Never mind - when you write as much good stuff as he does the occasional slip up is okay!!!

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I've finished Cross Country by James Patterson. I usually enjoy his books but this one was a little weak.
My review: https://www.goodre..."

hmmm, well he USED to be good, but I am finding more and more that I am exasperated with what he is writing. Or maybe it's the people who actually write the books under his direction.... Anyway, I have decided that, once I finish the last extraneous one I have (Mistress) I am limiting my Patterson reads to Cross, Women's Murder Club and Michael Bennett. Then I will have less occasions when I want to throw the book at the wall. Did you read Zoo and Toys, the last few Maximum Ride books, NYPD Red? Quite poor efforts, IMHO

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I've finished Cross Country by James Patterson. I usually enjoy his books but this one was a little weak.
My review: ht..."

I probably haven't read as many as you so the tedium factor hasn't set in yet. I know my husband who has read lots of them recently threw one on the floor in disgust and said he would not be reading any more. Although that's what I said about Patricia Cornwell and I am still torturing myself!

[Jackmeister]

I am currently re-reading Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly, for a book forum read and it's as much fun as I remembered the first time.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jo wrote: "I am reading Mr Wigg by Inga Simpson. A bit quirky. Set in 1971 when life was less complicated."

Mr Wigg by Inga Simpson

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It's interesting what you're all saying about James Patterson - I have found I dislike his Private series a lot! The worst part is I bought them (except for the last one)...I have really enjoyed Cross, Women's Murder club, and Michael Bennett too...but even though I own Zoo I haven't read it yet.

I was astounded by the quality of the ARC I just read, First Love - it was almost as though it wasn't written by him!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "It's interesting what you're all saying about James Patterson - I have found I dislike his Private series a lot! The worst part is I bought them (except for the last one)...I have rea..."

I enjoyed Zoo too although I made a comment about the dolphin section being overly silly! From what I have gathered when he writes with another author like in First Love the idea is his but the writing is the other person's. Would this be correct?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "It's interesting what you're all saying about James Patterson - I have found I dislike his Private series a lot! The worst part is I bought them (except for the last on..."

I'm not sure how it works Phrynne....

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "It's interesting what you're all saying about James Patterson - I have found I dislike his Private series a lot! The worst part is I bought them (except for the last on..."

Phyrnne, that's the impression I get from discussion with others and comments I have read...

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I've finished Cross Country by James Patterson. I usually enjoy his books but this one was a little we..."

Yes, same with Patricia Cornwell's books, very good at first but lately padded with much too much unnecessary stuff. If I hadn't bought The Bone Bed for $2, I wouldn't have bothered at all. And as it was, I begrudged the precious time I spent on it. Dust? If I happen across it for $2, maybe I will buy it & read it....

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "It's interesting what you're all saying about James Patterson - I have found I dislike his Private series a lot! The worst part is I bought them (except for the last one)...I have rea..."

Private Oz was terrible! Really like it was written for American readers....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "It's interesting what you're all saying about James Patterson - I have found I dislike his Private series a lot! The worst part is I bought them (except for the last on..."

That's what I heard too Marianne - I bought it (it's the last of that series I bought) but haven't read it yet. I heard he didn't bother with any research into Oz-speak at all, with sidewalk instead of footpath etc...shame! It certainly wouldn't be hard to research correctly - a lot of writers do!

[Vicki]

Jackmeister wrote: "I am currently re-reading Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly, for a book forum read and it's as much fun as I remembered the first time."

Did you watch the interview with him on Australian Story?

http://www.abc.net.au/austory/special...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oooh thanks Vicki! I hadn't seen it either:)

[Vicki]

Be prepared to be moved, Brenda. Very sad but it does have a happy ending.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The first time I met him was when he came to do a signing at my work for Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves - I found out later that his wife waited until he was on that tour to commit suicide. So shocking for everyone, but he was just devastated, understandably. Poor guy, it's great that he's been able to move forward now though.. I'll watch it later, thanks:)

[Jackmeister]

Vicki wrote: "Be prepared to be moved, Brenda. Very sad but it does have a happy ending."

Yes Vicki, I saw it and yes it was sad, so happy for him that he's working through it now.

[Suzanne]

I've just finished reading "Brothers & Sisters" edited by Charlotte Wood. It's a book of short stories written by Australian Authors. I would recommend it for those who like analyzing relationships or have an interest in the subject. Subject matter is quite tender in this book and it has quite a few brothers, not just a sister subject in this book which I found refreshing and very interesting to read in a book.

Easy to pick up and put down and well written. I think there was only one story I could not get into at all. Pretty good when this was the only one out of the whole book in total.

Another book for the Australian bookshelf in the club.

[Sally906]

Brothers And Sisters edited by by Charlotte Wood sounds interesting :)

[Suzanne]

I don't get long spells to read unfortunately so I found it really great to be able to pick up and put down and still have something with a meatier subject, not just chick lit which I don't find my type of books...

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Vicki wrote: "Be prepared to be moved, Brenda. Very sad but it does have a happy ending."

I remember when I saw it on facebook last year or whenever it was, blew me away. She was so young :/

[B the BookAddict]

Finished The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes 4★

Next up is The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver and Fatal Liaison by Vicki Tyley