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[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just finished The Undertaking by Audrey Magee 4.5★s

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/re..."

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just finished The Undertaking by Audrey Magee 4.5★s

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/re..."

Hubby liked this book Brenda...4*s from him ;-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Excellent Julie!

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "I finished, late last night, The Collector by Nora Roberts, her latest release (15/4/14) and loved it! 4.5★s

Review: https://www.goo..."

Great review Brenda. I'll be adding this one :)

[Sharon]

Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

Now reading : The Secret River by Kate Grenville

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I finished, late last night, The Collector by Nora Roberts, her latest release (15/4/14) and loved it! 4.5★s

Review: ..."

Thanks Sharon:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

Now reading : The Secret River by ...

Great review Sharon...but Quinn dying in the war then returning home confused me a little?

You'll enjoy your next read - I loved book The Secret River :)

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

Now reading : [book:The Secret River|347698..."

Thanks Brenda. You'll have you read it to find out how this came about ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

Now reading : [book:The Secr..."

Haha! Thought that might be the case;)

Don't forget to enter the two giveaways I posted last night:)

[Kathryn]

Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

Now reading : The Secret River by..."

You seemed to enjoy Bereft a bit more than me, Sharon! But I did really enjoy The Secret River, so I think that will be right up your alley!!

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

Now reading :..."

Thanks Brenda, I did forget something I've been doing a bit of lately so thank goodness I have you here to remind me :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

:)

[Sharon]

Kathryn wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

Now reading : [book:The Secret River|347698..."

Thanks Kathryn enjoying it so far and I just realised its a series so I hope the rest of the series is good :)

[Kathryn]

Sharon wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

Now reading : The Sec..."

I've read The Lieutenant and I'm going to read the third, Sarah Thornhill, sometime this month. I've already read a chapter to see what it's like, and it seems good so far!

[Sharon]

Kathryn wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

Now reading ..."

That's good to know thanks, Kathryn :)

[Sharon]

Alex wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

Now reading :..."

Thanks Alex and it's good to know that that the sequels are great reads. I look forward to reading them now :)

[Adrian]

Well, finished The Book Thief. I certainly had one major issue with it but am nevertheless blown away. For those interested, my review is here.

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Adrian wrote: "Well, finished The Book Thief. I certainly had one major issue with it but am nevertheless blown away. For those interested, my review is here.

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

The Book Thief is definitely an excellent book - great review...

[B the BookAddict]

Adrian wrote: "Well, finished The Book Thief. I certainly had one major issue with it but am nevertheless blown away. For those interested, my review is here.

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

really good review, Adrian.

[B the BookAddict]

I've read Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen


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

[B the BookAddict]

Yesterday I read Lord John And The Hand Of Devils by Diana Gabaldon

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

[Elaine]

Bette Book Babble wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Well, finished The Book Thief. I certainly had one major issue with it but am nevertheless blown away. For those interested, my review is here.

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

Excellent review Adrian. I found myself agreeing with you on many points and I strongly agree with you regarding your major issue. Personally I spent almost 10 years ( when I first read it) dealing with it.

[Marianne]

Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

Now reading : The Secret River

I have to say that I'm completely baffled that GR lists The Lieutenant with the other two Thornhill books see https://www.goodreads.com/series/8203... I've read all three and can't remember any connection between the Thornhills and the Lieutenant. Can anyone enlighten me?

[Adrian]

Elaine wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "Adrian wrote: "Well, finished The Book Thief. I certainly had one major issue with it but am nevertheless blown away. For those interested, my review is here.

https://www..."

Thanks Elaine, I'm already aware it's one of those books that will stay with me a very long time. As a writer myself, I can't help but analyse a writer's plot choices in order to anticipate the conclusion, and the clues were all pointing to what I guessed in my review...but then all the tiny machinations were simply swept aside by a conclusion so obvious I didn't quite see it coming, but maybe going to a whole new level of poignancy. Am I disappointed, or have I just been taught something by a master? I'll be pondering quite a while.

[Kathryn]

Marianne wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Bereft by Chris Womersley 4★

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

Now reading : The Secret River..."

Marianne, they are a trilogy - this is from the blurb on Kate Grenville's website for The Lieutenant: "The Lieutenant is the second book in a trilogy of novels by Kate Grenville about early Australia (the others are The Secret River and Sarah Thornhill)...It's a story about today as much as about yesterday - the issues it explores are still with us. How do we value difference, and how do we learn to communicate across it? How do we learn to listen as well as speak?"

I admit I was surprised to find that The Secret River and The Lieutenant were linked since there are no linkages of the same characters within the 2 books, but I read somewhere (can't remember where now) that they are about the same issue (native Australians and British settlers trying to co-exist together) and about 2 different approaches to 2 different cultures arriving at some kind of "agreement". (view spoiler)[ The Secret River is about the heavy-handed, reactive British approach, whereas The Lieutenant is a more questioning and open approach by one man (admittedly with a gift for picking up new languages) willing to take the time to understand a different culture. (hide spoiler)]

[Kathryn]

However, Sarah Thornhill does follow on from characters in The Secret River. I've just started it and am enjoying it so far...

[Marianne]

OK, I see what you mean, but in my book (sorry about the pun) a trilogy needs to be related by more than themes or concepts. Secret River and Sara Thornhill: definitely part of a series; Lieutenant will always sit separately in my spreadsheet, no matter what Kate Genville says on her website.........
Thanks for the info, though, Kathryn, interesting. I loved all three books.

[Vicki]

Bette Book Babble wrote: "I've read Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen

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

"The entire novel is understated so I will aim to be likewise here.

You crack me up, Bette. :)

[Sharon]

Finished reading : The Secret River by Kate Grenville 4★

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

[Sally906]

I am a bit behind in my reviews but finally got my review for Ronan's Echo by Joanne van Os up - you can read it here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... if you want.

[Sally906]

I have spent this afternoon with my nose buried in Burial Rites by Hannah Kent. It's winning bucket loads of awards and the writing is just beautiful. A little more than half way now.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "I have spent this afternoon with my nose buried in Burial Rites by Hannah Kent. It's winning bucket loads of awards and the writing is just beautiful. A little more..."

Glad you're enjoying it Sally!

[Sally906]

Michael wrote: "It's a great read Sally. I heard Hannah say at the Adelaide Writers Festival that a movie of it will soon be in production. Will be interesting to see."

In the right hands it would be an awesome movie - so atmospheric

[Patricia]

I heard a rumour that it could have Jennifer Lawrence in it...ugh that would totally ruin it for me.
I don't like her at all, and I doubt she would have the restraint to play Agnes properly.

[B the BookAddict]

Vicki wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "I've read Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen

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


"The entire n..."

Lord, I hope I'm cracking you up in the right way:)

[Vicki]

Always, Bette. :)

[Marianne]

Bette Book Babble wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "I've read Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen

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

..."

LOL Bette,

I wondered what time you'd get up today....
even if you had remembered your clock, bodies & clocks don't necessarily work together: I woke at the usual time and had to tell myself to go back to sleep for an hour!

[B the BookAddict]

Marianne wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "I've read Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen

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

I wondered what time you'd get up today....
even if you had remembered your clock, bodies & clocks don't necessarily work together: I woke at the usual time and had to tell myself to go back to sleep for an hour!


I woke up at what I thought was 2.30am so I got up. Alas daylight saving - which I forgot - so it's going to be an extra long day. Wish I could go back to sleep after I wake:(

[Marianne]

Bette Book Babble wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "I've read Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen

My review is at: https://w..."

I woke up at what I thought was 2.30am so I got up. Alas daylight saving - which I forgot - so it's going to be an extra long day. Wish I could go back to sleep after I wake:(

Maybe you could go to bed earlier just for tonight?

[B the BookAddict]

Marianne wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "I've read Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen

M..."

I will tonight but my sleep capacity seems to be 4 hours, sadly. It never seems to matter how tired I am either.

[B the BookAddict]

I've just finished The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure; review to follow, I think...

[B the BookAddict]

Marianne,

every day, I bless you for your Bookseat suggestion!

[Marianne]

Bette Book Babble wrote: "Marianne,

every day, I bless you for your Bookseat suggestion!"

you're very welcome! I have two and use them all the time (one on the treadmill, one on the dining room table)
whenever I see one cheap at a charity shop I grab it because I know they make a great gift for readers...

[Marianne]

Bette Book Babble wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "I've read Still Life with Bread Crumbs by [author:Anna ..."

Can you nap during the day? Or does that just make your nighttime sleep less?

[B the BookAddict]

I've read The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure

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

[B the BookAddict]

Marianne wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "I've read [book:Still Life with Bread Crumbs|...

Can you nap during the day? Or does that just make your nighttime sleep less?"

No, I'm just awake all night then:( While I'd love a good long sleep, I don't really mind being awake so early excepting that no-one else is usually awake. I shouldn't complain; it does give me a time to be on GR that doesn't interfere with other things I like to do.

[Marianne]

Kathryn wrote: "However, Sarah Thornhill does follow on from characters in The Secret River. I've just started it and am enjoying it so far..."

Actually, my all-time favourite Kate Grenville book is The Idea of Perfection....

[Kathryn]

Marianne wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "However, Sarah Thornhill does follow on from characters in The Secret River. I've just started it and am enjoying it so far..."

Actually, my all-time ..."

It does sound good, Marianne - I just saw your review. Another to go on the list - I agree that Kate Grenville is a talented novelist.

[Jo]

Just finished Angel Puss by Colleen McCullough. Loved this book. Now I have started reading The One Hundred Year old man who climbed out the window and Disappeared. So far it is a good read.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Bette Book Babble wrote: "Marianne,

every day, I bless you for your Bookseat suggestion!"

you're very welcome! I have two and use them all the time (one on the treadmill, one on the dining room t..."

I had a lady at the Writers Festival today, telling me how fabulous they are...do you have a special place for buying them Marianne? i.e. cheaper than the online sites;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jo wrote: "Just finished Angel Puss by Colleen McCullough. Loved this book. Now I have started reading The One Hundred Year old man who climbed out the window and Disappeared. So far it is a good read."

Angel Puss by Colleen McCullough
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson