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[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just this minute finished The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker WOW..."

I will. It sounds wonderful :)

[Leonie]

I'm currently in the middle of Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth.

[Marianne]

Just a little way into Mr Wigg recommended by Carolyn and I can see straight away that I am really going to enjoy this one.....

[Mish]

Michael wrote: "I'm sure your dad will be thrilled to see you both and will lift his spirits. :)"

Thanks Michael. Yeah he is thrilled. We all can't wait :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "I'm off to Noosa this weekend and I'm taking with me The Quick by Lauren Owen. And if I finish that book, I'll start [book:Angelmaker|12..."

All the very best to your Dad then Mish, I hope everything goes well...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "I'm currently in the middle of Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth."

And I bet you are enjoying it!

[Leonie]

Brenda wrote: "Leonie wrote: "I'm currently in the middle of Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth."

And I bet you are enjoying it!"

I am! It's different to what I'd imagined, but in a good way :) An absolutely riveting book!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Leonie wrote: "I'm currently in the middle of Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth."

And I bet you are enjoying it!"

I am! It's different to what I'd imagin..."

I'm glad you're enjoying it Leonie...I might have to think about it once I read your thoughts:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

A day out today visiting a couple of fav secondhand bookshops and I scored for my second "classic" choice The Man From Snowy River by Elyne Mitchell a bargain at $2!
Also got My Brilliant Career by Miles Franklin

Then to top it off, when I arrived home there was an Arc copy of What Came Before by Anna George ...very excited about this one! :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow well done Julie!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Leonie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Leonie wrote: "I'm currently in the middle of Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth."

And I bet you are enjoying it!"

I am! It's different to what I'd imagin..."

This is good to hear as I have chosen this as one of my fantasy choices for the 2014 AAAChallenge :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Michael wrote: "Well done Julie. A wonderful bookswag that will keep you going for awhile. :)"

Lol, yeah along with the rest of my TBR's!!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Michael wrote: "Well done Julie. A wonderful bookswag that will keep you going for awhile. :)"

Lol, yeah along with the rest of my TBR's!!"

Brenda wrote: "Wow well done Julie!"

:D!!

Whoops, I probably should have put these under recently purchased?... My feeds are all mucking up at the moment :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Michael wrote: "Well done Julie. A wonderful bookswag that will keep you going for awhile. :)"

Lol, yeah along with the rest of my TBR's!!"

Brenda wrote: "Wow well done Julie!"

:..."

Yes but never mind! Put them there too if you want;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just this minute finished The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker WOW!

My review will follow, pr..."

Lovely review Brenda. I think everyone should read this book!

[Marianne]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "A day out today visiting a couple of fav secondhand bookshops and I scored for my second "classic" choice The Man From Snowy River by [auth..."

Looks like I have some competition in the book bargain department! Well done! It's always a thrill to get some you want at a good price.

[Kathryn]

I'm reading Sarah Thornhill by Kate Grenville and The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman at the moment. They both felt a bit ordinary after the extraordinary writing in The Street Sweeper by Elliot Perlman which Elaine and I read together, and to make matters worse, The Zookeeper's Wife is about a similar period in history (pre-, during and post-WWII) and looking at a similar people group (Jews) in the same country (Poland) as The Street Sweeper, but without the beautiful writing, so I've put it aside for the moment as the temptation to make (unfavourable) comparisons was too great. And I found it easier to get back into Sarah Thornhill, which I am now enjoying. Will continue with The Zookeeper's Wife once I've finished.

I'm also listening to Kerry Greenwood's Blood and Circuses while at the gym for some light relief and am definitely enjoying that!

[Kathryn]

Mish wrote: "I'm off to Noosa this weekend and I'm taking with me The Quick by Lauren Owen. And if I finish that book, I'll start Angelmaker by [author:Nick Hark..."

How nice to be at Noosa for the weekend, Mish, not so good that your dad isn't well - hope seeing you and your brother makes him feel a bit better :-)

[Kathryn]

Leonie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Leonie wrote: "I'm currently in the middle of Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth."

And I bet you are enjoying it!"

I am! It's different to what I'd imagin..."

I read this for a fantasy for the Aussie author challenge, and I wasn't expecting what I got with it either! Pleasantly surprised at how enjoyable a read it was!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "A day out today visiting a couple of fav secondhand bookshops and I scored for my second "classic" choice [book:The Man From Snowy River|..."

Yes Marianne, I think I got a bit jealous of all your bargains and decided to check some out, best bit was that I have donated so many books to this little shop in the past that he marked everything down to $2 for me!! I felt a bit guilty but he was happy....and he will probably get them back again anyway, win win ;-)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

582 pages into the 1200 page The Deed of Paksenarrion. One day I'll finish this bloody thing.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just this minute finished The Golem and the Jinni by [author:Helene Weck..."

Yes I think you have talked me into this one too Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just this minute finished The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker WOW!

My review ..."

Thanks Phrynne! It was certainly a beautiful book:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just this minute finished The Golem and the Jinni by [autho..."

That's good;)

[Sally906]

Mish wrote: "I'm off to Noosa this weekend and I'm taking with me The Quick by Lauren Owen. And if I finish that book, I'll start Angelmaker by [author:Nick Hark..."

Great you're going to Noosa, not so good to hear your dad is poorly, hope you and your brother have a great visit.

[Valerie]

I'm reading The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and loving both of them! And this welcome rain is very conducive to reading.

[Leonie]

Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just this minute finished The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker ..."

If you're not careful Brenda, you'll develop a fantasy habit ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just this minute finished The Golem and the Jinni by [author:Helene W..."

Haha! You might be right Leonie ;)

[B the BookAddict]

I'm pretty chuffed that Brenda liked it so much. I'll also admit to a feeling of recommendation relief; I always feel a wee bit of anxiousness when I reco a book to someone that's outside their normal reading spectrum.

[B the BookAddict]

A book I've just added to my tbr Joyland by Stephen King

The review which influenced me is the one by my GR friend Angela Always Reading. Too good not to share: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette Booklover wrote: "I'm pretty chuffed that Brenda liked it so much. I'll also admit to a feeling of recommendation relief; I always feel a wee bit of anxiousness when I reco a book to someone that's outside their nor..."

I know what you mean Bette, I don't very often recommend books for that reason. But you were totally right on this occasion:) A great book, and more so as it's a debut!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette Booklover wrote: "A book I've just added to my tbr Joyland by Stephen King

The review which influenced me is the one by my GR friend Angela Always Reading. Too good not to share: htt..."

Thanks for sharing Bette...a great review!

[Mish]

Sally906 wrote: "Mish wrote: "I'm off to Noosa this weekend and I'm taking with me The Quick by Lauren Owen. And if I finish that book, I'll start Angelmaker by [aut..."

Kathryn wrote: "Mish wrote: "I'm off to Noosa this weekend and I'm taking with me [book:The Quick|18050175] by Lauren Owen. And if I finish that book, I'll start Angelmaker by [aut..."

Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "I'm off to Noosa this weekend and I'm taking with me [book:The Quick|18050175] by Lauren Owen. And if I finish that book, I'll start [book:..."

Thanks Brenda, Kathryn and Sally :)

[Neko]

I've finished a few books this week (very pleased with this).. , .

I have been stopping and starting something about it isn't quite grabbing my attention hence all the starts and stops. I started it last year and only restarted reading it on the weekend...I think it's a book that I just need to do bulk reading sessions otherwise I will keep stop and starting it :|

[Shane]

I'm now reading:

BACK SPIN - Harlan Coben

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Shane wrote: "I'm now reading:

BACK SPIN - Harlan Coben"

I read this one back in 2009 and it was a great book Shane! Enjoy:)

[Shane]

Brenda wrote: "Shane wrote: "I'm now reading:

BACK SPIN - Harlan Coben"

I read this one back in 2009 and it was a great book Shane! Enjoy:)"

Nice! I'm a Harlan fan, but haven't' got back to one of his in about 12months, so I'm really enjoying it so far.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Shane wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Shane wrote: "I'm now reading:

BACK SPIN - Harlan Coben"

I read this one back in 2009 and it was a great book Shane! Enjoy:)"

Nice! I'm a Harlan fan, b..."

Great! The latest of his I read was Six Years and I loved it!

[Shane]

Brenda wrote: "Shane wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Shane wrote: "I'm now reading:

BACK SPIN - Harlan Coben"

I read this one back in 2009 and it was a great book Shane! Enjoy:)"

Nice! I'm a..."

It looks as if it could be one of his best

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hope you can get to it some time soon:)

[B the BookAddict]

It will be no surprise to you all that I've started Outlander #4 Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon

I'll be in a real story/character depression when I finish this series.

[Kathryn]

I've thought about reading Outlander before now, or at least adding it to my TBR list, but I haven't yet. Seeing how much Bette's loving the series takes me a little closer to adding it...

I've just started The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce - I'm about 4 chapters in and I can tell it's the kind of book I will enjoy. I've chuckled at some things, but other parts are quite sad.

[Carolyn]

I've also started reading a book about a long walk in Britain, Walking Home: A Poet's Journey by Simon Armitage, for the April challenge.
The author is a poet who decides to undertake the 256 mile Pennine Way - a challenging walk down the centre of Britain, starting from the north and ending near his home in the south. To make it more interesting he takes no money but relies on nightly poetry readings to fund himself. As well as the scenery, some wild and beautiful and some quite desolate, the book is as much about the people he meets along the way who walk with him or who give him a room for the night. Very enjoyable so far.

[Deb]

I have just attended a conference and heard Isobelle Carmody and Kate Forsyth speak. It was incredible. Kate Forsyth told two stories. She pulled everyone right in with the sound of her voice. She was brilliant.

I am now reading Tournament by Matthew Reilly. Hope to finish it quickly so I can read some Carmody and Forsyth.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deb wrote: "I have just attended a conference and heard Isobelle Carmody and Kate Forsyth speak. It was incredible. Kate Forsyth told two stories. She pulled everyone right in with the sound of her voice. ..."

Isobelle Carmody

Kate Forsyth is a mesmerizing speaker isn't she Deb:)

The Tournament by Matthew Reilly

[Deb]

Mesmerizing is a good word to use with Kate Forsyth's name. It is such a treat being able to listen to authors. Just opens up the book for readers.

I wonder if they ever get tired of talking about their books or answering the same questions over and over. Guess it depends on the audience.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deb wrote: "Mesmerizing is a good word to use with Kate Forsyth's name. It is such a treat being able to listen to authors. Just opens up the book for readers.

I wonder if they ever get tired of talking abo..."

We went to two of her sessions at the Newcastle Writers Festival last weekend and they were as interesting as each other. And she was vibrant and easy to listen to both times...a lovely lady:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Deb wrote: "Mesmerizing is a good word to use with Kate Forsyth's name. It is such a treat being able to listen to authors. Just opens up the book for readers.

I wonder if they ever get tired of talking abo..."

Haven't heard her speak yet but her books are excellent.

[Marianne]

I just finished on Carolyn's recommendation (many thanks, Carolyn, you were right!) and very much enjoyed it. Highly recommended 5★s here's my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Carolyn]

Marianne wrote: "I just finished on Carolyn's recommendation (many thanks, Carolyn, you were right!) and very much enjoyed it. Highly recommended 5★s here's my review https://www.goodre..."

It is a wonderful book isn't it? I would really like to back and read it again very soon and enjoy some of the lovely prose.