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my dad always said, 'son, you are only as old as the young woman you are....................' whoops won't go there..I'm out numbered again. (-:
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Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Takes time to get into (100 pages) but after that it is hard to put down. Up to 400. Great mystery.
The Reunion by L J Smith - fourth book in the Vampire Diaries series.
Jessica, does your library let you request books? I check the catalog online from home, enter my library card number, reserve the book - they get it off the shelf (or order it from another library in the system), send me an email when it's ready, and then hold it (for about a week) until I go in and pick it up.
Still flooding in Queensland. You are the news here in Arizona.
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Last night I started To Kill a Mockingbird"
Loved Cloudstreet, and looooovvvveeeddd Mockingbird!!!! :)
Just started
... Zafon has such a beautiful writing style, adored The Shadow of the Wind and hoping this one is going to be just as good...
Carmel wrote: "Sophie, are they standalone books or a series?"Standalone - but they are based around the 'Cemetery of Books' (setting in Barcelona)
Carmel... After reading a bit more of "The Angel's Game", you don't necessarily need to read "The Shadow of the Wind" first... But I do think that it is better to read it in that order because there is a slight mention of the 'Shadow' characters in 'Angel' that leads into the story line. Not essential but think slightly more enjoyable :) Hope that helps...
The other day, I started the podcast version of "Meme" by Rob Cummins the other day. He is a Melbourne author with a willingness to test out the surreal. This accompanies The Guild of the Cowry Catchers Book 1: Embers by Abigail Hilton.
Dianne wrote: "The other day, I started the podcast version of "Meme" by Rob Cummins the other day. He is a Melbourne author with a willingness to test out the surreal. This accompanies The Guild of the Cowry Cat..."They sound interesting Dianne. What genre of books are they?
Mandy wrote: "Dianne wrote: "The other day, I started the podcast version of "Meme" by Rob Cummins the other day. He is a Melbourne author with a willingness to test out the surreal. This accompanies The Guild o..."Meme could possibly categorized as magic realism, but is difficult to classify because the story takes place in the brain. When I tried to explain the book to my husband the other day, he grinned at me and asked, "So, it is a cross between Herman's Head and Osmosis Jones?" I rolled my eyes, thinking that this description over-simplifies the plot, setting and characters of the book. The characters are all mental ideas trying to stop the end of the world.
As for Hilton's book, it is a fantasy drama/adventure where all the characters are animalistic or mythical in nature. For example, one of the characters is a griffon, which is a sentient species subordinate to the main ruling species. It is a long-standing series with sizable world-building on the part of the author.
Both books are available as podcast novels over at podiobooks if you are interested in checking them out.
Wow they sound amazing Dianne. I might get the podcast when I'm on holidays next. I want to try out podiobooks anyway.:)
Mandy wrote: "Wow they sound amazing Dianne. I might get the podcast when I'm on holidays next. I want to try out podiobooks anyway.:)"I forgot to recommend The Dancing Bear by David Free, another book by an Aussie author available via podiobooks. He is a lovely fellow that I've had the pleasure of chatting with on numerous occasions.
I am currently reading The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton,an aussie author I have never read any of hers before but am really enjoying the read
Ok - I've given up on "the confession" but purely because I didn't have the time to sit down and give it my fullest attention. I might one day get it in German which might be easier. So because it's the holidays I've gone for some lighter stuff and have enjoyed Jill shalvis' "Simply Irrisistable".
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Currently reading House of Leaves. Amazing book I'm really enjoying it :) though it is thoroughly confusing at times :p
I'm new to Goodreads and this group.I have three current reads. I started American Gods by Neil Gaiman last year but then my uni work took over and I had to put it on hold.
I got sucked in by Eat, Pray, Love and powered through the section about Italy, but when I reached India I stalled. I will get back to it soon I hope.
But my current can't put it down read is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
I read on a Kindle and the number of books I have in there to be read is ridiculous. I am wondering how many I can knock off before semester starts at the end of February.
Carmel wrote: "Welcome Lauren to GRs & our group, you'll love it here:)"Thank you. I am already loving it here.
Though it is dangerous. My to-read list grows whenever I read discussions.
Lauren wrote: "I'm new to Goodreads and this group.I have three current reads. I started American Gods by Neil Gaiman last year but then my uni work took over and I had to put it on hold.
I got suck..."
Welcomes :) I did the same thing with Eat,Pray,Love...I found India to be pretty boring.
And yes, this site is dangerous with TBR getting bigger and bigger..hahaha XD
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Finally finished Monsoon, sped my way through Unbearable Lightness, just about to start The Greengage Summer
I'm currently reading Twilight of Avalon, which is based on the Arthurian legend of Trystan and Isolde. Am about 1/3 through, enjoying it so far, although it is quite different to what I'm used to reading.~S.
Sarah wrote: "I'm currently reading Twilight of Avalon, which is based on the Arthurian legend of Trystan and Isolde. Am about 1/3 through, enjoying it so far, although it is quite different to wh..."I purchased this a month ago and haven't started the series yet (there's a second book Dark Moon of Avalon).
Keen to hear what you think.
On the last pages of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Slow start but a great mystery that even takes the reader to Australia to a Sheep station. I see why it is #1 best seller.
Brenda wrote: "Dot wrote: "Finished Cloudstreet, so sad yet incredibly beautiful.Last night I started To Kill a Mockingbird"
Loved Cloudstreet, and looooovvvveeeddd Mockingbird!!!! :)"
Saw 'To Kill A Mockingbird' on Foxtel Classics last week with Gregory Peck as Atticus Finch. I've never actually read the novel - but I'm going to get it out of the library. Do you think it's significant that Atticus' surname is that of a bird?
Ann.
Ps I'm a big Tim Winton fan too.
http://annmasseyauthor.net/
I have it to read as part of my Summer reading challenge.
Just starting Red Ice - not sure whether these are my cup of tea at all, but as it's a review book I'll stick with it and see what happens. After that I'm going to try to pick up Bold Blood by Lindy Kelly
Maggie wrote: "Finally finished Monsoon, sped my way through Unbearable Lightness, just about to start The Greengage Summer"Maggie - The Greengage Summer is an excellent/typical by Rumer Godden. Ever read her before? Never wrote a bad book, in my opinion.
Monya (aka Mary) Clayton
I took a quick detour into Napoleonic spy era with The Mischief of the Mistletoe: A Pink Carnation Christmas but now I need to get back to the other three books I have on the go at the moment
I'm about halfway through 'The Secret of Annex Three' by Colin Dexter, one of the Inspector Morse series. I'm addicted to British Detective fiction. Apart from Boney, are there any Aussie equivalents?
Ann Massey wrote: "I'm about halfway through 'The Secret of Annex Three' by Colin Dexter, one of the Inspector Morse series. I'm addicted to British Detective fiction. Apart from Boney, are there any Aussie equivalents?"That's a good question Ann! I don't know myself but I'm hoping some other group members can help you. If we don't get any answers here I might post your question in the "Crime/Mystery/Thriller' thread on our discussion board.:)
Monya wrote: "Maggie wrote: "Finally finished Monsoon, sped my way through Unbearable Lightness, just about to start The Greengage Summer"Maggie - The Greengage Summ..."
Rumer Godden is one of my especially favourite authors. I reckon I've read just about everything she wrote, and own most of them. I'm re-reading Greengage Summer as a part of my summer reading challenge (any excuse). So you're a fan of Rumer Godden too?
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Ann Massey wrote: "I'm about halfway through 'The Secret of Annex Three' by Colin Dexter, one of the Inspector Morse series. I'm addicted to British Detective fiction. Apart from Boney, are there any Aussie equivalents?"Heaps :) Have a look at Garry Disher's Wyatt and Challis series, or Michael Robotham and Barry Maitland both write series set in the UK. Jon Cleary has a classic police series floating around. P.M. Newton has her first book out The Old School which I thought was particularly good.
Brenda wrote: "I've just started Water for Elephants for the summer reading challenge. It seems to be quite good at the moment :)"I finished it a couple of weeks ago, and loved it! It's a different story setting, for sure.
I too love British 'tec fiction, and am a great fan of Colin Dexter's Morse series. I like the way Morse always figures out a complex solution halfway thru then changes his mind. I don't think there is much Aussie 'tec fiction that bears comparison. Peter Temple is a superb writer and I love his books; they are distinctly Australian. "The Broken Shore" was one of the best I've read. Garry Disher is also good. I dislike Kerry Greenwood's books, and in fact can't think of any other Australian ones I've really liked.
I finished To Kill a Mockingbird yesterday. It was ok. I actually found it a bit boring to be honest. I think it's worth a reading and quite lovely but ......mehh! I gave it 3 stars. I think it would have been a great book when it was first published but it's a bit too...hmm, soft and fluffy.... or something. I dunno.Yesterday I recieved the Kindle I ordered on Christmas Eve and I gotta say, it's fabulous!! Yes, this review after just a few hours with it. I'm still plugging away at my Summer Reading Challenge and so started reading Animal Farm on the Kindle.
Can't wait to finish this one coz I have something like 60 books on the Kindle already. Ha ha!
Dot wrote: "I finished To Kill a Mockingbird yesterday. It was ok. I actually found it a bit boring to be honest. I think it's worth a reading and quite lovely but ......mehh! I gave it 3 stars. I ..."
Awh, I have it still to read for the SRC. It's quite short though which is good if I'm not thrilled with it. :)
Awh, I have it still to read for the SRC. It's quite short though which is good if I'm not thrilled with it. :)
I have just finsihed listening to Far from Over by Shelia O'Flanagan and I quite enjoyed it. I have just finished reading The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion for my book club. It is not a book I would have chosen to read on my own but I found quite good and gave it 5*.I have just started listening to Love Me Forever by Johanna Lindsey - I quite like her books my favourite series being the Mallory's and my favourite character of that series was James Mallory. I am also listening to The Hunger Games by Susanne Collins, for the Summertime Challenge. I am finding it quite good. I am not sure what book to start next. I am just going to check the library to see when my books are due back and start on the soonest unless I can borrow it out again. The book I am diliberating over is Take One by Karen Kingsbury.
Carmel wrote: "Bronwyn wrote: "I have just finished reading The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion for my book club. It is not a book I would have chosen to read on my own but I found quite good and gave it ..."Yes it's hard isn't it what to read next? It was easy for me to be pushed to reading that one as I have to share it with another member as we have 10 members of book club but the library only usually has 8 books to a set so a couple of us have to share.
My next dilemma is what do I read next - books due back at the library - The Laird Who Loved Me by Karen Hawkins, Take One by Karen Kingsbury, Vampire Darcy's Desire: A Pride and Prejudice Adaptation by Regina Jefferies, Applemere Summer by Harriet Hudson (for the Summer Reading Challenge), Hunger by Michael Grant, Beyond the Highland Mist by Karen Marie Moning, Nauti Nights by Lora Leigh and Goodnight Tweetheart by Teresa Medeiros
Maggie wrote: "Monya wrote: "Maggie wrote: "Finally finished Monsoon, sped my way through Unbearable Lightness, just about to start The Greengage Summer"Maggie - The ..."
Yes, love Rumer's writing. Do you have among your collection "Two Under The Indian Sun"? It's Rumer and her sister's recollections of growing up in India.
Monya (aka Mary)
Carmel wrote: "Bronwyn wrote: "I have just finished reading The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion for my book club. It is not a book I would have chosen to read on my own but I found quite good and gave it ..."Carmel - James Mason group? The British/Hollywood actor from the 50s and 60s with the beautiful speaking voice?
Monya (aka Mary)
Monya wrote: "Carmel - James Mason group? The British/Hollywood actor from the 50s and 60s with the beautiful speaking voice?..."
Yes Monya that James Mason. The moderator of the group is obsessed with him.
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2... This is the group if you're interested. I'm still a member but no longer active.
Yes Monya that James Mason. The moderator of the group is obsessed with him.
http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/2... This is the group if you're interested. I'm still a member but no longer active.
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