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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm having one of Marianne's coincidences - the book I finished last night; one of the characters was named Jax. The book I started this morning; one of the characters is called Jaxon, nicknamed Jax! Not a common name!

[Marianne]

Yes, my last read had a Harry who does boxing, this one also a Harry and boxing...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! It's funny how it works...

[Neko]

the rosie project - it's addictive reading :) can't link properly due to being on phone..grr!!

[Ryan]

Hey, I just bought The Rosie Project about three minutes ago.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That would be "snap" Laura and Ryan!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm reading Black-Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin at the moment. It took me a bit to get into it, but it's got me now!

[B the BookAddict]

Today, I'll be starting The House of Special Purpose by John Boyne; title refers to Ipatiev House where the Romanov family were housed in their final days and met their shameful demise.

[Neko]

@Ryan - Hahaha! That is certainly a snap like Brenda mentioned! :) I hope you enjoy it too.

[Sharon]

I'm about to start: Six Degrees by Honey Brown. Sounds very different to her usual books so I hope I enjoy it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "I'm about to start: Six Degrees by Honey Brown. Sounds very different to her usual books so I hope I enjoy it :)"

Completely different Sharon!!!

[Jessica]

I have to admit to slumping a little this past week. I was thrilled when An Ember In the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir arrived in the post and I immediately started reading it. I am almost halfway through it and am loving it! Did this book have this effect on anyone else?

[Jessica]

K wrote: "Helena I love the Hunger Games and so did my fiancee!

I just finished 'Everyone is Beautiful' by Katherine Center, which was enjoyable.

I love deciding what to read next - a great sense of opport..."
I loved the Hunger Games too! I would recommend Panic by Lauren Oliver if you liked it! Have you read that one?

[Jessica]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Jessica wrote: "I have to admit to slumping a little this past week. I was thrilled when An Ember In the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir arrived in the post and I immediately started reading it. I am almost h..."

Yay! I am loving it too! Just up to the bit where the cunning trial is beginning! Sooooooooooo good!

[Jessica]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Jessica wrote: "RitaSkeeter wrote: "Jessica wrote: "I have to admit to slumping a little this past week. I was thrilled when An Ember In the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir arrived in the post and I immediate..."
Yeah I know! I bet I will be absolutely craving the sequel! I do live in Tassie but I don't actually live in Dport I just put that up for privacy reasons. I have been there though and I really like it!

[Neko]

Ooo...I will have to read Panic then or atleast put it on my list of books to read...Ohh, it's so cool to see another person from Tassie :D

[Sally906]

I am currently reading:

Ebook - Die for Me by Amy Plum

Physical book - The Heir by Kiera Cass

[Veronica ⭐️]

I'm currently reading Cantella. It an historical family saga set in Australia. It hasn't been published yet. It's quite good but it's no Barbara Hannay..

[Neko]

The Rosie Effect and another book i can't remember the name of as kindle is on charge!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Veronica wrote: "I'm currently reading Cantella. It an historical family saga set in Australia. It hasn't been published yet. It's quite good but it's no Barbara Hannay.."

Who is the author Veronica? It doesn't show on GR?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "The Rosie Effect and another book i can't remember the name of as kindle is on charge!"

The Rosie Effect

[Veronica ⭐️]

Brenda wrote: "Veronica wrote: "I'm currently reading Cantella. It an historical family saga set in Australia. It hasn't been published yet. It's quite good but it's no Barbara Hannay.."

Who is the author Vero..."

It's by Alec Lucke. It hasn't been published yet , just reading to give my thoughts.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks:) I'll see if I can find anything out there:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Veronica wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Veronica wrote: "I'm currently reading Cantella. It an historical family saga set in Australia. It hasn't been published yet. It's quite good but it's no Barbara Hannay.."

Who is ..."

No nothing out there yet:) Enjoy!

[Ryan]

Laura wrote: "The Rosie Effect and another book i can't remember the name of as kindle is on charge!"

I'm a quarter of the way in and it's already SO good.

[Neko]

@Ryan - Ohhh, you already finished the first book too and onto the second? I haven't read so much of Effect just yet.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Just finished The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler. Will post my review tomorrow.

Will be reading In the Quiet by [author:Eliza Henry-Jones|6150..."

I looked at that one in Big W today Michael (ITQ) so will be interested in your review. Jools loved it!

[Ryan]

Laura wrote: "@Ryan - Ohhh, you already finished the first book too and onto the second? I haven't read so much of Effect just yet."

Whoops no, just the first one. Rosie something...

[Nicole]

I've not read any Patrick Gale before. So it's always great to read someone new. I'm about half-way through A Place Called Winter. Am I enjoying it? Not really, but having said that its interesting enough to hold my attention. If I'd known what the subject matter was I never would have purchased the book, but then to say what it is would be an absolute spoiler.

[Sally906]

Among other reads I have just picked up The Patterson Girls by Rachael Johns

I am in far enough to know I am going to enjoy the ride :)

[Marianne]

Nicole wrote: "I've not read any Patrick Gale before. So it's always great to read someone new. I'm about half-way through A Place Called Winter. Am I enjoying it? Not really, but ..."

Nicole, Jools and I and several others loved this one!

[B the BookAddict]

Reading The Marriage of Opposites by the brilliant Alice Hoffman. It's the story of the artist Camille Pissaro and his strong and feisty mother Rachel who adored him.

Hoffman had a misstep with The Museum of Extraordinary Things, I think. I disliked that book but with The Marriage of Opposites, she appears to be back to her truly wonderful writing.

[Nicole]

Marianne wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I've not read any Patrick Gale before. So it's always great to read someone new. I'm about half-way through A Place Called Winter. Am I enjoying it? N..."

Hmmm. Must be my conservative bush upbringing!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Nicole wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I've not read any Patrick Gale before. So it's always great to read someone new. I'm about half-way through A Place Called Winter. Am..."

Lol, nah, I had a similar upbringing Nicole :) It's not what you would call a "nice book", but subject matter aside, it is a very poignant and well delivered story. I thought the writing was compelling.

[Nicole]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I've not read any Patrick Gale before. So it's always great to read someone new. I'm about half-way through [book:A Place Called Winte..."

Well I agree he's a great writer...

[Mish]

I have just finished Susan May's Deadly Messengers. I have to find some time to sit down and write a review - and catch up on others. It was extremely intense!!! I don't have any fingernails left. Very good Susan, well done :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "I have just finished Susan May's Deadly Messengers. I have to find some time to sit down and write a review - and catch up on others. It was extremely intense!!! I ..."

Glad you enjoyed it too Mish:)

[Mish]

I'm currently half way through The Port Fairy Murders by Robert Gott. And listening to Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty on audio

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Mish wrote: "I have just finished Susan May's Deadly Messengers. I have to find some time to sit down and write a review - and catch up on others. It was extremely intense!!! I ..."

Great to hear Mish, I have just downloaded it last night in readiness for the Spring challenge ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I'm halfway through A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, and omg it's heartbreaking!!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Check it out....another one!! :D Persuasion by Jane Austen
another new version with a gorgeous cover, there is currently a giveaway on Goodreads for this.

Would love to collect these :))

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Jools:)

[Noelene]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "I'm reading The Secret Son by Jenny Ackland which I won in a giveaway. It only has a rating of 2.8, but it's a really great read so far.
I hope the rating doesn't..."

I look forward to seeing your rating as I am saving that book up for the Spring Challenge. I don;t really look at the ratings unless there is a huge number of u
people who have read it and then I take that into account

[Jessica]

Just started Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver. It's my second book I've read by her and I have noticed that its really easy to fall into the worlds that she describes. Does anyone else notice this about her writing?

[Jessica]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Vanishing Girls by Lauren Oliver. I don't think I've ever read any of her books actually. I might go have a sticky beak at what she's written :)"

She wrote a book called Panic which was a great book. It is about a group of teenagers who compete to win lots of money ($67000) by doing dangerouse, death-defying tasks. Its really good.

[Ace]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "I'm halfway through A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, and omg it's heartbreaking!!"

Me too Julie. I can't read too much at a time...

[Virginia]

I'm not sure if I've posted about this or not! I'm a big psychological mystery fan (no serial killers), but I've just got into the second Josie Tucker mystery (Dim Sum, Dead Some: A Josie Tucker Mystery) after I lost it in my Kindle for a couple of weeks :-(. The first in the series The Bride Wore Dead, A Josie Tucker Mystery was a great read - funny with depth - and this one is unfolding in similar style. Josie is a food blogger and on the first page we get a "taste" of her humour: "What is a recipe but a proposition ... a pick-up line?" (less)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm about half way through All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. It's an outstanding novel so far; indepth and full of intricacies; beautifully written...

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "I'm about half way through All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. It's an outstanding novel so far; indepth and full of intricacies; beautifully written..."

I agree Brenda - it's a gorgeous book and one of my favourites of all time. I even bought a hard copy to keep and read again sometime :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It's always good to have those special books in your favourites bookshelf at home, isn't it!