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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Brittle Shadows by Vicki Tyley 5★

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

Great review Sharon!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Valerie wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Valerie wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Currently reading as a buddy read with my book buddy Kathryn, ...

I agree Elaine that everyone should read/watch things for themselves because of the vast difference in people's opinions. I was thinking that when Bette was talking about The Tournament actually - I have it here to read and the reviews have been varied....one day!

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading Brittle Shadows by Vicki Tyley 5★

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

Great review Sharon!"

Thank you Brenda :)

[Marianne]

I just love it when a book I won turns out to be this good! here's my review of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great review Marianne:)

[Sharon]

Finished reading The Spare Room by Helen Garner 4★

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

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "I just love it when a book I won turns out to be this good! here's my review of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
h..."

Great review, this sounds like a good one Marianne.

[Suzanne]

Just finished reading "My First New York". Was a book of short stories that famous people had written about their arrival in New York to start their careers. Great little snippets from famous people that you would never know. Easy pick up / put down book.

[B the BookAddict]

Today, I'm going to be a book floozy; I'm flinging aside my other two 'currently reading' book.

Starting The Headmaster's Wife by Thomas Christopher Greene; he's like a smooth Richard Ford.

[Ross]

Wilbur Smith's Monsoon,courtesy of my landlord.
I'm about 100 pages into it,but I highly recommend it as a read people.

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "I just love it when a book I won turns out to be this good! here's my review of The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
h..."

Always great when a freebie is a good book to read. Glad you enjoyed it.

[Sally906]

Settling in today to finish Rocking Horse Hill by Cathryn Hein and then get stuck into Outback Blaze by Rachael Johns

Both are fabulous :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra. If you have ever considered reading this book then go grab it right now because it is brilliant.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Phrynne wrote: "Finished A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra. If you have ever considered reading this book then go grab it right now because it is brilliant.
My re..."

This sounds good Phrynne and gets a lot of 5* reviews.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "Just finished reading "My First New York". Was a book of short stories that famous people had written about their arrival in New York to start their careers. Great little snippets from famous peo..."

My First New York: Early Adventures in the Big City

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ross wrote: "Wilbur Smith's Monsoon,courtesy of my landlord.
I'm about 100 pages into it,but I highly recommend it as a read people."

Monsoon by Wilbur Smith

It looks like you're a new member Ross - welcome to the group! If you'd like to introduce yourself here ttps://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/389924-i... the other members can welcome you as well:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Settling in today to finish Rocking Horse Hill by Cathryn Hein and then get stuck into Outback Blaze by Rachael Johns

Both are ..."

Rocking Horse Hill is Cathryn Hein's best yet in my opinion:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Finished A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra. If you have ever considered reading this book then go grab it right now because it is ..."

Yes and it deserves them. It is seriously good.

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Settling in today to finish Rocking Horse Hill by Cathryn Hein

Rocking Horse Hill is Cathryn Hein's best yet in my opinion:) ..."

Just finished Rocking Horse Hill and really enjoyed it - the thriller part was a pleasant addition to the romance side.

I did guess the location where the climax was going to occur, but it did not deter from my enjoyment :)

I haven't read any of her others, but looking forwards to her next one whenever it comes out :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Glad you enjoyed it Sally:)

Heartland was also very good!

[Vicki]

Sharon wrote: "Thanks Vicki. And you're very welcome, so how's that next booking coming along ;)"

I'd love to say it's nearly finished, but that would be a big fat lie. :)

[Vicki]

Brenda wrote: "I agree Elaine that everyone should read/watch things for themselves because of the vast difference in people's opinions."

I'll "third" that. :)

[Vicki]

Sharon wrote: "Finished reading The Spare Room by Helen Garner 4★

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

Excellent review, Sharon. So good I couldn't resist adding it to my to-read list. Sigh...

[Sharon]

Vicki wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Thanks Vicki. And you're very welcome, so how's that next booking coming along ;)"

I'd love to say it's nearly finished, but that would be a big fat lie. :)"

Haha lucky I have a couple more of yours to read that should see me through to the next one :)

[Sharon]

Vicki wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading The Spare Room by Helen Garner 4★

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

Exc..."

Thanks, Vicki. Hope you like it when you get to it :)

[Vicki]

Sharon wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading The Spare Room by Helen Garner 4★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9..."

Should I keep a box of tissues handy?

[Sharon]

Vicki wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Finished reading The Spare Room by Helen Garner 4★

My review: https://www.goodreads.co..."

Maybe I came close to needing them :)

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A bit of YA for me : The Selection by Kiera Cass
- a beautiful cover!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Last night I finished Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey as one of my male author choices in 2014 Aussie Author Challenge....and what a fantastic read that was! I loved every single word!
By far The best book I have read in some time...its going straight onto my all time favorites shelf! And I will be talking about it for some time.

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

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Next up is Secret Sister by Emelle Gamble......to reduce my tbr by x1 more!

[Sally906]

Jennie wrote: "A bit of YA for me : The Selection by Kiera Cass
- a beautiful cover!"

I am waiting not so patiently for the last in the trilogy to come out this month The One - I have it on preorder!!! It has a gorgeous cover as well:

[Marianne]

Just finished The Forever Girl and, while I usually give everything I read by Alexander McCall Smith 5★s, this one I could only give 4★s. A bit too slow? A bit too padded? Hmmm, not sure. Anyway here's my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jo]

Finished First phone call from heaven by Mitch Albom. Thought provoking book.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jo wrote: "Finished First phone call from heaven by Mitch Albom. Thought provoking book."

The First Phone Call from Heaven by Mitch Albom

[B the BookAddict]

I finished The House at Riverton by Kate Morton.

I've come to the realization that I like my historical fiction to be based around an actual event or person in history. Otherwise books with no point in fact simply seem to be novels based in the past. From that point of view I am a bit frustrated by the above novel so it's only a 3.5★

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I thought you would pick In the Blood next as that was your alternate last time;)

Tossed = Survivor :)

[Kathryn]

Michael wrote: "I finished earlier today The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson and boy what wonderfully witty read. I will post my review tomorrow. :)"

I'll be interested in reading your review, Michael. Elaine and I are reading The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared at the moment - well, she's finished and I'm reading the last 8% - and we've enjoyed it. Some of the political details have gone a bit over my head at times, but it's generally been an amusing read so I think I might be interested in reading his second book at some point.

[Elaine]

Michael wrote: "Thanks Brenda your a gem. :)

Kathryn i loved his first book. It cracked me up with his crew roaming the country trying to escape the bumbling bad guys and the authorities. Allan was a great charac..."

Yes Michael it was definitely a great, fun read and like Kathryn, I too can't wait to read your review of his second book. I think now that I really want to read The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden. If for no other reason than to experience Jonas Jonasson's great writing style again and to see what other entertaining story lines he comes up with.

[Sharon]

Finished reading : The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner 5★

Fantastic read.

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

[Sharon]

Thank you, Michael :)

[Lily]

A new one by WA author Hero Duty by Jenny Schwartz Almost halfway through. Enjoying it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Finished reading : The Perfect Husband by Lisa Gardner 5★

Fantastic read.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/80..."

Excellent review Sharon! Now you're hooked on Lisa Gardner aren't you;)

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda. YES and I can't wait to read the next one :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Thanks Brenda. YES and I can't wait to red the next one :)"

Have you got the next one lined up?

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Thanks Brenda. YES and I can't wait to red the next one :)"

Have you got the next one lined up?"

Yes I have, Brenda. It's sitting on my bookshelf waiting patiently. I'm now reading something totally different : Matilda's Freedom by Téa Cooper which I'm rather enjoying :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Thanks Brenda. YES and I can't wait to red the next one :)"

Have you got the next one lined up?"

Yes I have, Brenda. It's sitting on my bookshelf waiting patiently. ..."

I really enjoyed that one too Sharon:)

[Sharon]

This is the first one I've read by her.

Do you know why Lily's Leap is no longer available?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No I didn't know it was Sharon. That's a shame :( Perhaps she has changed publisher or something. I'll get in touch with her tomorrow for you if you like?

[Sharon]

Thanks I'd appreciate that if it's no trouble. As it sounds good :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No problems..I'll get back to you :)