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What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book)
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Aug 17, 2014 02:26AM
Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch
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Angela wrote: "I've just added that one Michele - how is it going so far?"I am struggling a little at the moment as I can't figure out exactly what is going on, but like The Dinner I am sure it will all come together in the end.
Jumping in here...In the name of reading more Aussie authors, I've picked up Rouge by Isabella Modra, a young Australian author.
Great fun so far!
Dead Man's Chest (love the cover art) was very good 5★s as are all Kerry Greenwood's my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
now onto one from the Text mailbag My Grandfather's Gallery: A Family Memoir of Art and War
a quite interesting memoir
I started and finished yesterday Alex Cross, Run: by James Patterson 5★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished The Secrets in Silence by Nicole Trope 5★My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished (in one afternoon!) Tin Men by Amalie Jahn. An easy read:)
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have just finished Larger Than Life by Jodi Picoult 5★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished The Alchemyst by Michael Scott. This was a disappointment actually. It read more like a children's book than YA.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Going through a tough time at the moment, I am finding comfort in The Rosie Project. What a great giggle :)
Sorry to hear you are going through a tough time at present Angela. Lovely that books can help us when that is the case.
Dale wrote: "Sorry to hear you are going through a tough time at present Angela. Lovely that books can help us when that is the case."Thanks Dale - you are so right! :-)
Angela wrote: "Going through a tough time at the moment, I am finding comfort in The Rosie Project. What a great giggle :)"
All the best Angela:) Keep enjoying those books!
All the best Angela:) Keep enjoying those books!
Angela wrote: "Going through a tough time at the moment, I am finding comfort in The Rosie Project. What a great giggle :)"Sorry to hear this Angela, I think you've chosen wisely as I think The Rosie Project has just the thing you need for a boost. I'm glad it's helping :)
Suzanne wrote: "Angela wrote: "Going through a tough time at the moment, I am finding comfort in The Rosie Project. What a great giggle :)"Sorry to hear this Angela, I think you've chosen wisely ..."
Thanks Suzanne - it's proving a most suitable antidote for the blues :)
My reviews of new releases which haven't been able to be posted until now:)
The Secret Place by Tana French 3★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett 5★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Moonlight Plains by Barbara Hannay 4★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Golden Boys by Sonya Hartnett 4★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Can You Keep a Secret? by Caroline Overington 4★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mad Dog Justice by Mark Rubinstein 2.5★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Already Dead by Jaye Ford 5★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Secret Place by Tana French 3★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett 5★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Moonlight Plains by Barbara Hannay 4★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Golden Boys by Sonya Hartnett 4★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Can You Keep a Secret? by Caroline Overington 4★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mad Dog Justice by Mark Rubinstein 2.5★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Already Dead by Jaye Ford 5★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I keep reading your reviews and clicking the 'want to read' button. My TBR is beginning to get out of control!
Leonie wrote: "I keep reading your reviews and clicking the 'want to read' button. My TBR is beginning to get out of control!"
Haha! I know what you mean Leonie! Mine's well beyond "out of control"!! LOL
Haha! I know what you mean Leonie! Mine's well beyond "out of control"!! LOL
about 40% through Kylie Chan's latest, Demon Child, quite a brick but easy to read, and a helpful character list at the end.
Leonie wrote: "I keep reading your reviews and clicking the 'want to read' button. My TBR is beginning to get out of control!"She's living up to her mod name Leonie!
Carolyn wrote: "Leonie wrote: "I keep reading your reviews and clicking the 'want to read' button. My TBR is beginning to get out of control!"She's living up to her mod name Leonie!"
Yep!
Carolyn wrote: "Leonie wrote: "I keep reading your reviews and clicking the 'want to read' button. My TBR is beginning to get out of control!"
She's living up to her mod name Leonie!"
LOL!
She's living up to her mod name Leonie!"
LOL!
I know ladies it's all out of control when it comes to tbr lists and reading other reviews. I try to take a day off reading reviews but it doesn't last. I've not been on GR all that long, I wonder how many of you have culled your lists? Mine is up to that stage I'd say ;)
My TBR list consists of books and ebooks I physically own. So unless I get rid of the books I can't cull!!!My wish list has a couple of books - I don't own them but want to :)
Tonight I reread for the umpteenth time Five Go Adventuring Again always a joy to read these books. I bought myself a new copy on the weekend to replace a previous copy that fell apart on me - so had a quick read before I shelved it - as you do!https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Sally906 wrote: "Tonight I reread for the umpteenth time Five Go Adventuring Again always a joy to read these books. I bought myself a new copy on the weekend to replace a previous copy that fell ap..."I'm so glad to see another adult who occasionally dips back into the Famous Five, just for fun!
Sally906 wrote: "Tonight I reread for the umpteenth time Five Go Adventuring Again always a joy to read these books. I bought myself a new copy on the weekend to replace a previous copy that fell ap..."I used to love reading the Famous Five and Secret Seven with my kids when they were at the stage of still reading with Mum.
I've picked up Wolf Hall again; it had been put aside as I caught up on books for my Winter Challenge. Of course, I've probably ruined it; Wolf Hall should be read all in one; not interrupted with other books.
Brenda wrote: "I started and finished yesterday Alex Cross, Run: by James Patterson"Must've been good if you read it in one day! :)
Vicki wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I started and finished yesterday Alex Cross, Run: by James Patterson"
Must've been good if you read it in one day! :)"
It was Vicki! Plus it's always an easy read:)
Must've been good if you read it in one day! :)"
It was Vicki! Plus it's always an easy read:)
Leonie wrote: "I keep reading your reviews and clicking the 'want to read' button. My TBR is beginning to get out of control!"Ditto!
I finished Is It Just Me? by Miranda Hart. If you like the TV series then you will probably like this book too.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I was starting to struggle with Saree but dragged it off to my bubble bath and allowed myself to give it my undivided attention. Finally I'm hooked!
Finished another book tonight (I was reading two books at the same time and this was a short one!) Mark of the Dragon Queen. It was good!
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Phrynne wrote: "I finished Is It Just Me? by Miranda Hart. If you like the TV series then you will probably like this book too.My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"
Thanks, Phrynne, added to my tbr. I love Miranda Hart!
Half way through Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel and enjoying it. It's just as good as Wolf Hall. I've also just started The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North as my travelling-to-work book on my kindle and that looks like being good too.
Thank you Phrynne. I have to say I've been very lucky this year and not read too many that I haven't liked.
Absolutely tearing through The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made.
Carolyn wrote: "Half way through Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel and enjoying it. It's just as good as Wolf Hall. I've also just started [book:The First Fifteen..."
I really liked Harry August!
Ken wrote: "Rolling Thunder in a Gentle Land - The Vietnam War Revisited."Rolling Thunder In A Gentle Land: The Vietnam War Revisited by Andrew Wiest
@Carolyn, I'm 2/3 through Wolf Hall and loving it. Thomas Cromwell really comes alive in this novel. The only disappointing thing is that Hilary Mantel provides no Acknowledgements or Bibliography. But I am so glad I have Bring Up the Bodies and Book #3 to look forward to.
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