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[[deleted user]]

Brenda, I recommend Hunting the Wild Pineapple by Thea Astley. It's an entertaining read if a bit much in places.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Greg.

[Marianne]

my book reading is taking a bit of a hit at the moment, because the beginning of the month is when the pharmacy journals arrive and I HAVE to spend half my reading time on them, then reward myself with fiction. Luckily, I am close to the end now....

[Andrea]

Sally wrote: "I just finished Only the Animals by Ceridwen Dovey, the first collection of short stories I have ever LOVED! Highly recommended - 5★s.

Great to hear! I've been wanting to read this too.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I read Witching Hour, The by Nora Roberts today on my train ride into Sydney and back. (it is only a little book!)
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sharon]

I finished Justice for Sara by Erica Spindler 5★

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

[Adhityani]

Finished The Invention of Wings and I think everyone should read this one... Loved it! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Dhitri wrote: "Finished The Invention of Wings and I think everyone should read this one... Loved it! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Great review Dhitri. I loved this book too.

[Angela]

Looking forward to starting A Wizard of Earthsea in the next day or so :)

[Adhityani]

Phrynne wrote: "Dhitri wrote: "Finished The Invention of Wings and I think everyone should read this one... Loved it! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Great review Dhitri. I loved..."

Thank you :) so kind of you to say that.

[S.]

Owwww.. forgotten to tell you guys that I've read Satan's guide to the Bible and even written a review on it. Here's the link https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Adhityani]

I just caught up on Booker Prize 2014 news - too few women are on the long list! I have read one of the three books by women writers (that's 30% lol) so now I am resolved to read the other two... Starting The Blazing World by Siri Hustvedt.

[[deleted user]]

Why doesn't anybody say that there are far too many women? Why, because it would be sexist.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Just finished
October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard by Lesléa Newman ...own audiobook....5★s
My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Just starting The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Greg wrote: "Why doesn't anybody say that there are far too many women? Why, because it would be sexist."

Gave me a chuckle.

[Carolyn]

I'm reading the first of my classics for the Aussie Author challenge The Women In Black by Madeleine St. John.
It's very good and quite humorous. It's about a schoolgirl who takes a summer job in the dress department of a David Jones-like department store and reminds me of casual summer jobs I had working in clothing stores as a student.

[Marianne]

Carolyn wrote: "I'm reading the first of my classics for the Aussie Author challenge The Women In Black by Madeleine St. John.
It's very good and quite humorous. It's about a schoolg..."

I loved that book

[[deleted user]]

3/4 way through What Came Before by Anna George

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Jennie wrote: "3/4 way through What Came Before by Anna George"

What do you think of it so far Jennie?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I just finished Chestnut Street by Maeve Binchy. I guess it will be her last work published. Sad.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jo]

Really enjoying The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Reading this book for august challenge.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jo wrote: "Really enjoying The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Reading this book for august challenge."

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

[Leonie]

Jo wrote: "Really enjoying The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Reading this book for august challenge."

Such a good book!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Just finished Perdido Street Station - good god that was fantastic.

Here's my rambling, useless review.

[B the BookAddict]

@Dhitri I'm eager to hear what you think.

[Tango]

Greg wrote: "Why doesn't anybody say that there are far too many women? Why, because it would be sexist."

Probably because it never happens! :-)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Liam wrote: "Just finished Perdido Street Station - good god that was fantastic.

Here's my rambling, useless review."

It's a great review Liam! And I agree with every word. It's a fantastic book.

[Leonie]

I liked your review :)

[[deleted user]]

I read Michael Rosen's Sad Book and found it profound.

[Kyla]

I'm currently reading The Last Testament by Sam Bourne

[Sally906]

Liam wrote: "Just finished Perdido Street Station - good god that was fantastic.

Here's my rambling, useless review."

Good review Liam - glad to hear you're all grown up now ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kyla wrote: "I'm currently reading The Last Testament by Sam Bourne"

The Last Testament by Sam Bourne

[Tony]

Oh Greg, you must have a death wish, mate. My current favorite (refuse to say 'fav') author is Nicole Trope - reading The Secrets in Silence. I've tapped into the SA thread but am happy to talk books and reading with all you Aussies. Not afraid to say I barrack for the Crows.
Tony

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tony wrote: "Oh Greg, you must have a death wish, mate. My current favorite (refuse to say 'fav') author is Nicole Trope - reading The Secrets in Silence. I've tapped into the SA thread but am happy to talk boo..."

The Secrets in Silence by Nicole Trope

[Sally906]

Greg wrote: "I read Michael Rosen's Sad Book and found it profound."

It is excellent isn't it. I think it should be compulsorary school reading - grief is something we all experience but no one talks about it. This says all the things you need to hear but no one tells you.

[Kyla]

Brenda how do I get my books and authors to come up like that when I'm using my phone?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kyla wrote: "Brenda how do I get my books and authors to come up like that when I'm using my phone?"

I have my Goodreads set on "desktop" when I'm using my phone, so I can do exactly the same as on the laptop...I can't do it when it's set "normal" on the phone.

Not sure whether you can get desktop (don't know what phone you're using) but if you can, you should be able to do it:)

[Kyla]

No worries thank you :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kyla wrote: "No worries thank you :)"

Good luck:)

[Kyla]

I have a Samsung Michael :) I'm just about to try switching to desktop version. Fingers crossed it works

[Kathryn]

Michael wrote: "Using Safari google goodreads then go to the site. May take you to the mobile version, in that case click on "switch to desktop version'. Personally i would still use the app as it is designed for best performance for your device..."

Ashleigh, I beg to (respectfully!) differ with Michael! I'm a rebel and I always use Safari when I'm accessing GR on my iPad. I've installed the app, but rarely use it - I find using the browser generally works really well and then I can link books, reply to comments easier and generally do everything that I can on the desktop.

[Kathryn]

However, I'm also the one who has posted some things on here asking how I restore this, that or the other because I've inadvertently clicked on a link or something on the iPad and certain functionalities have disappeared!! But I've only done this once or twice, and have always managed to get back whatever disappeared!

[Kyla]

Yay it worked :) Thanks Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kyla wrote: "Yay it worked :) Thanks Brenda :)"

Awesome Kyla!!! I find when I turn the phone off then on again, it reverts back, so I just put it on desktop again:)

[Kathryn]

Michael wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Michael wrote: "Using Safari google goodreads then go to the site. May take you to the mobile version, in that case click on "switch to desktop version'. Personally i would still us..."

:-) I'm a very conservative rebel!

[Sally906]

Conservative rebels have their place :)

I use safari to access goodreads on my iPad - have a link to it on my front page.

I have the app on my iPhone but only use it to record my progresses and add books. Find commenting to be very difficult as can't reply to a post just comment at the end.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Conservative rebels have their place :)

I use safari to access goodreads on my iPad - have a link to it on my front page.

I have the app on my iPhone but only use it to record my progresses and ..."

But you should be able to if you're on desktop Sally?

[Kathryn]

Sally906 wrote: "Conservative rebels have their place :)

I use safari to access goodreads on my iPad - have a link to it on my front page.

I have the app on my iPhone but only use it to record my progresses and ..."

The app on the iPhone is also useful when I go to the library hoping to pick up a particular book or two (or perhaps more!) only to find that they can't be found or that someone else has snaffled them first and then I can check my app to see which other books that I want to read might be available.

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Conservative rebels have their place :)

I use safari to access goodreads on my iPad - have a link to it on my front page.

I have the app on my iPhone but only use it to record m..."

Personally, I find Safari on the iPhone is a bit too small to use with ease. If I'm using GR on the phone, the app is mostly the best option, but the desktop works well to access it on the iPad.