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It's part of the challenge Iris. :)

[Iris]

Gail «Cyborg» wrote: "It's part of the challenge Iris. :)"

Not good at challenges :-) ... I always fail miserably. LOL

[[deleted user]]

Hahaha I think I've set myself up this year to fail all challenges. I am glad I have company. :)

[Iris]

I think I've got an overload of challenges ... LOL ... kids, hubby, work .... anybody wanna join. AND the current challenge is to get my mss rewritten for the publisher .... which makes keeping my eyes open during the day a challenge ...

Gail, what are you currently reading ?

[[deleted user]]

I'm currently reading People of the Book so I can tick off one from the Aussie Author Challenge and the Aussie Autumn Challenge. Combining them is the only way I can hope to get even close to finishing the challenges.

[Sarah]

It's been awhile since I updated here! I think the last time I posted I was starting Anne of Cleves: Henry VIII's Discarded Bride, which was enjoyable but unfortunately didn't provide me with the information fix I needed (I already knew it all, the Tudor tragic that I am!).

Since then I have finished both Eat, Pray, Love and Dance Lessons: A Novel - two very different books to what I would normally read, but I enjoyed them. I especially recommend Dance Lessons: A Novel, a contemporary novel set between Boston and the west of Ireland, which I was invited to read by the author (still very greatful for that). It was also my first time reading a novel in e-book format! I used Adobe Digital Editions and read it on the computer during slow periods at work. I thought I would hate reading e-books, but doing it this way was surprisingly easy and convenient.

Now I am reading Son of the Shadows (paperback); about 18 months ago I read Daughter of the Forest, which is the first book in Marillier's "Sevenwaters" series, and absolutely loved it. I have Son of the Shadows on loan from a friend at the moment; about a third of the way through and enjoying it immensely.

~S.

[[deleted user]]

You have been busy Sarah.

[Maggie]

Sarah, I have a copy of Marillier's Daughter of the Forest on my shelf - bought it recently at my marvelous book exchange. This author has been recommended to me by a few people now. Hopefully if I ever get through the challenges I have set for myself (including some totally unrelated to GR ie work / study) I will get a chance to read it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have just started Loose Ends Kill by Bob Doerr. I won it in the GR First Reads giveaway, and am thoroughly enjoying it so far!

[Michael]

I just finished Mildred Pierce, now to read The Road

[[deleted user]]

Knowledgelost wrote: "I just finished Mildred Pierce, now to read The Road"

How did you find The Road? I have it on my TBR.

[Lesley]

I'd like to get around to
soon too. I am almost halfway through . I'm quite enjoying it but I do think that all the Fs and Cs are a little OTT, or am I just getting old?

[[deleted user]]

I think we all felt the same Lesley. We had a bit of a discussion going on the slap if you would like to add your contribution. The Slap Discussion

[Sarah]

Maggie wrote: "Sarah, I have a copy of Marillier's Daughter of the Forest on my shelf - bought it recently at my marvelous book exchange. This author has been recommended to me by a few people now. H..."

It is such a good read, Maggie! I hope you will like it when you get the time to read it. I found it started a little slow, but about a third of the way through it becomes a real page-turner. I ended up loving it!

~S.

[Robin]

Just starting Blossoms and Shadows by Lian Hearn

[Lesley]

Gail «Cyborg» wrote: "I think we all felt the same Lesley. We had a bit of a discussion going on the slap if you would like to add your contribution. The Slap Discussion"

Thanks Gail, I will have a good read through that discussion when I finish.

[[deleted user]]

just started Dreadnought

[Bronwyn]

I am currently reading and listening to and and the best one is Wildflower Hill, I don't want to put that one down.

[★ Jess]

I see some discussion of 'The Road'. In my opinion, that books rocks. Its amazing :)
Hers my review if anyone is interested: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Jussy]

I've just started reading Angelology

[[deleted user]]

★ Jessica ★ wrote: "I see some discussion of 'The Road'. In my opinion, that books rocks. Its amazing :)
Hers my review if anyone is interested: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Great review Jessica.

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★ Jessica ★ wrote: "I see some discussion of 'The Road'. In my opinion, that books rocks. Its amazing :)
Hers my review if anyone is interested: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

just got this recently im a little excited to read it :D

[Michael]

The Road seems to be popular here at the moment. I'm about half way through it now, I've seen the movie, so I know what to expect; but I didn't expect it to be so well written (once you're use to the style)

[Cheryl]

Michael, Alex & Me... is on my wishlist. I look forward to hearing what you think of it.

I just finished The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Good, not great, book. No idea though why it was assigned to you, Jessica - did your teacher expect teenagers to appreciate it? Or am I misremembering why you read it?

[[deleted user]]

i have never seen the movie for the road and didn't even know there was one now i'm soo tempted to see it ..nut not before i read the book :D

[Michael]

Melanie wrote: "i have never seen the movie for the road and didn't even know there was one now i'm soo tempted to see it ..nut not before i read the book :D"

The Book is better

[★ Jess]

Cheryl, it wasnt assigned, it was recommend. My maths teacher from last year knew I liked reading, so she asked if I had read that book. She had just finished herself and loved it, and said I might as well.
So I she told me what it was about, it sounded good, and I gave it a try.
Its enjoyable, I guess, though ultimately forgettable.

The Road is a really good book. I was talking about it today with my year 6 teacher from four years ago. I told her to read it :)
Its very, very good.

[Alex]

Hey! Currently re-reading Meg Cabot's Princess Diaries series. If you are a chic-lit (with a bit of romance and comedy) loving teenager like me these are a must read- WAY better than the movies and there is 10 in the series all together.

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★ Jessica ★ wrote: "Cheryl, it wasnt assigned, it was recommend. My maths teacher from last year knew I liked reading, so she asked if I had read that book. She had just finished herself and loved it, and said I might..."

I'm glade your liking it jess makes me want to read it more!! i might just bump it up my list :D

[Cheryl]

Thanks for clarifying about Guernsey..., Jessica. It's terrific to share ideas & recommendations with teachers, but of course they're likely to have a different perspective so the fit isn't always perfect! :)

[Lauren]

Hi,

I have just finished reading Australian author June Ollerenshaw's debut novel, Granville: A Mother's Grief.

To read my review, visit my blog at: http://australianbookshelf.wordpress....

Regards,
Jayne @ The Australian Bookshelf

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just went to your link Jayne, and it's saying it's not there for Granville A Mother's Grief :)

[Lauren]

Sorry Brenda, I have just edited the link- should work now!

[Neko]

Just started to read , 30 pages in and enjoying it alot.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jayne wrote: "Sorry Brenda, I have just edited the link- should work now!"

Thanks Jayne, just read it...how devastating for June. Extremely brave to put her grief into words! Don't know if I could read it, as it's so incredibly sad, but I'll put it on my TBR list!! :)

[Lauren]

Brenda wrote: "Jayne wrote: "Sorry Brenda, I have just edited the link- should work now!"

Thanks Jayne, just read it...how devastating for June. Extremely brave to put her grief into words! Don't know if I could..."

Yes, very brave. Although it is a very sad story it also highlights resilience in the face of adversity. Great read.

Jayne

[Iris]

just started this one and love it already ... Heartsight by Kay Springsteen

[[deleted user]]

and i finally started

[Maggie]

Laura wrote: "Just started to read , 30 pages in and enjoying it alot."

Good to hear - I'm about to read it for one of my challenges. Bought itlast year in Melbourne.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melanie wrote: "and i finally started "

Let us know what you think Melanie...:)

[Neko]

@Carmel- It's worth picking up, if it's the type of book that interests you. I still can't believe this is still going on and the fact that this is all up to date! It's really quite sad.

@Maggie- Yay! You'll have to let me know what you think of it as well :) I can see myself getting carried away reading it.

[Maggie]

Just started the second in the Millenium series for one of my challenges,The Girl Who Played with Fire.

Have only read a few pages but want to keep reading! Why do I have to come to work? Why can't I stay home and read?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Maggie wrote: "Just started the second in the Millenium series for one of my challenges,The Girl Who Played with Fire.

Have only read a few pages but want to keep reading! Why do I have to come..."

HA! You will have a lot of people agree with you there Maggie!! :)

[★ Jess]

I finished "Breath" today. All I can say is wow. I left a review if anyone is interested: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[★ Jess]

I finished "Breath" by Tim Winton today. All I can say is wow. I left a review if anyone is interested: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I am about to start The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
I love the title and cover to bits!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

★ Jessica ★ wrote: "I finished "Breath" by Tim Winton today. All I can say is wow. I left a review if anyone is interested: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I am about to start [book:The Forest of Hands..."

Great review Jessica!! That will lower your Aussie Author challenge a little..:)

[★ Jess]

Oh, I forgot to tick that book off. I'll do it now.
Thanks for the 'like' Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

★ Jessica ★ wrote: "Oh, I forgot to tick that book off. I'll do it now.
Thanks for the 'like' Brenda :)"

:)

[[deleted user]]

so I left the road at my brother house
cause I'm so amazing -_-
so i decided to start its been sitting on my book shelf for about a year and a bit now thought i should get around to reading it :D

[Lesley]

Today I started . Travel memoirs are a favourite of mine.