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[Adhityani]

Brenda wrote: "I'm reading Left Neglected at the moment. It's amazing! Gripping....keeps me thinking about it after I put it down..."

A friend is reading the book and she said it's hard to put down! Adding it to my super long TBR list...

[Michael]

I've just started On the Beach a lot of references to Townsville in this book

[Dee-Ann]

Sally906 wrote: "Dee-Ann wrote: "Started Minding Frankiefor the winter challenge. i love maeves books, a bit like comfort food, good stuff for winter, even here in Darwin which is a bit chilly at ni..."

From memory, I agree with you about Whitehorn Woods, but Minding Frankie is better. I teetered between 4 and 5 stars and ended up giving it 5, though I feel there could have been more in the end. You get to meet a lot of old characters in this book from her other books and it is a bit of a summary as to what happened next to them.

[Dee-Ann]

I am starting Atlas Shruggedfor the winter challenge. It has been on my TBR pile for a while but the 1069 pages of miniscule font has put me off for awhile. Not sure if I will finish it within the period of the challenge (or at all).

[Michael]

Dee-Ann wrote: "I am starting Atlas Shruggedfor the winter challenge. It has been on my TBR pile for a while but the 1069 pages of miniscule font has put me off for awhile. Not sure if I will finish i..."

That may take a while, I hope you enjoy it, I'm very interested to know what that book is like

[Adhityani]

Dee-Ann wrote: "I am starting Atlas Shruggedfor the winter challenge. It has been on my TBR pile for a while but the 1069 pages of miniscule font has put me off for awhile. Not sure if I will finish i..."

I read The Fountainhead and liked it a lot. Many said I should have gone straight to Atlas Shrugged, as it is equally brilliant. But somehow was intimidated by the sheer volume. Enjoy reading, look forward to your review :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Adhityani "Dhitri" wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm reading Left Neglected at the moment. It's amazing! Gripping....keeps me thinking about it after I put it down..."

A friend is reading the book and she said it's ..."

Dhitri, have you read Still Alice? It's Lisa Genova's first book, and I loved it too. (Read it for bookclub and loved it so much, I bought a copy of my own!) I'm 3/4 way through Left Neglected and am absolutely loving it!

[Adhityani]

Just finished A Visit from the Goon Squad and found it absolutely BRILLIANT.

I read it as part of the goodreads bookclub challenge, and reading as part of a big group is just awesome. I was able to discuss each individual chapter right after finishing them and that just greatly enhanced the reading experience.

Please see my review here. I am all praises for this book, 5 stars!!!
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Adhityani]

Now on to Ann Patchett's latest book State of Wonder to kick off my Winter Challenge. It is set in the Amazon and is supposedly a literary blend of medical sci-fi, adventure and thriller. Ann Patchett won the Orange Prize with Bel Canto. Love it how reading fiction can take you to places...

[[deleted user]]

starting such a good cover :D

[[deleted user]]

If I'm not too tired on the bus today I should be starting Billy Elliot: Screenplay. I finished I Am Legend last night. It was good. I've seen the movie but the book had too many 'said's. I would be interested to have a counter of how many times it's written. Has anyone else read it?

[Dee-Ann]

Couldn't help myself ... picked up The Wee Free Men (Tiffany Aching, #1)and glimpsed the first page, and now 50 pages on, I am hooked.

[Colin]

I've read I Am Legend and enjoyed it, too. The story was a lot shorter than I expected, but was interesting. I read it a few years ago when on holiday in the US. I also enjoyed the movie (though many didn't), but the two are quite different.

[Mark]

Hi! If you have a moment - what are considered some Australian classics? Books your Lit. prof would expect to have ben read. ;-)

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I have read i am Legend.. I really liked it much more then the new movie. there is a movie called omega man its based on the book to but is much closer to the book then the one with will smith...its also a lot older

[★ Jess]

Cloudstreet and The Book Thief are two, modern day, aussie classics.

[Michael]

I'll have to read an Australian book one day :P

[★ Jess]

You've never read 'The Book Thief'?
:O

[Michael]

★ Jessica ★ wrote: "You've never read 'The Book Thief'?
:O"

Nope, its on my TRL somewhere

[Monya]

Shelly wrote: "If I'm not too tired on the bus today I should be starting Billy Elliot: Screenplay. I finished I Am Legend last night. It was good. I've seen the movie but the book h..."

I saw the I Am Legend movie on T.V., also years ago the Charlton Heston version The Omega Man. Have always wanted to read the book, never found a copy. Must start looking and hope I don't feel like editing the 'saids'.

Richard Matheson also wrote "The Shrinking Man" which was filmed many years ago as The Incredible Shrinking Man. I found both very moving.

Monya (aka Mary)

[[deleted user]]

Monya wrote: "I saw the I Am Legend movie on T.V., also years ago the Charlton Heston version The Omega Man. Have always wanted to read the book..."

The book's different from the movie but that can be good too. That just means you can enjoy the same story in a different way. =)

[Mark]

Thanks much for the links and suggestions on the classics. Big help! :-)

[Michael]

Carmel wrote: "Some suggestions for YA reads:
http://novelnovice.com/2011/06/08/sum..."

What do you recommend in YA that isn't romance and is darker?

[Maggie]

Well, I've just deleted well over 100 books from my TBR list and it feels wonderful! Very liberating. I still have just over 200 on there, most of which I own and either haven't read or want to re-read. Can't tell you how good it feels. Highly recommend a good cleaning out.

[★ Jess]

I highly recommend The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness. Its one of my favorite YA books, Its paced terrifically, a wonderful & unique plot, very clever and superb writing. Its better than The Hunger Games, which is also recommended.

[Joanne]

Dee-Ann wrote: "Couldn't help myself ... picked up The Wee Free Men (Tiffany Aching, #1)and glimpsed the first page, and now 50 pages on, I am hooked."

That's great Dee-Ann. I love these books!

[Dee-Ann]

Joanne wrote: "...That's great Dee-Ann. I love these books!..."

Actually I was inspired by a post you did a little while ago. I love the Nac Mac Feegles!

[Michael]

★ Jessica ★ wrote: "I highly recommend The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness. Its one of my favorite YA books, Its paced terrifically, a wonderful & unique plot, very clever and ..."

And yet your ratings reflect otherwise :-P

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★ Jessica ★ wrote: "I highly recommend The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness. Its one of my favorite YA books, Its paced terrifically, a wonderful & unique plot, very clever and ...
I just picked up The Knife of Never Letting Go from an op shop! had a pretty cover couldn't stop myself glad to here it is good!

[[deleted user]]

Knowledge Lost wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Some suggestions for YA reads:
http://novelnovice.com/2011/06/08/sum..."

What do you recommend in YA that isn't romance and is darker?"
harry potter? :D

[Michael]

Carmel wrote: "Knowledge, do you like zombies, I'm expecting no, but one of my helpful friends in the YA group asked?"

I like zombies

Melanie wrote: "Knowledge Lost wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Some suggestions for YA reads:
http://novelnovice.com/2011/06/08/sum..."

What do you recommend in YA that isn't romance a..."

Not dark enough

[★ Jess]

You like zombies?!?!?!
The Forest of Hands and Teeth is definitely for you then! Its dark and creepy and fascinating...but its also got some romance.
If you want to brave the love, give it a go!

[Mish]

Knowledge, have you read

Sabriel,Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr and Abhorsen

I read them years ago and I thought they were fairly dark

[Khenan]

Just finished The Big Knockover - collection of short stories by Dashiell Hammett. Really great :D got to get some others of his.

Now onto Ghost World for june graphic novel comp.

[[deleted user]]

Mish wrote: "Knowledge, have you read

Sabriel,Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr and Abhorsen

I read them years ago and I thought they were fairly dark"
i have the first one on my shelf i dont think i ever ended up reading them!

[[deleted user]]

Knowledge Lost wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Knowledge, do you like zombies, I'm expecting no, but one of my helpful friends in the YA group asked?"

I like zombies

Melanie wrote: "Knowledge Lost wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Some su..."


surely the last one would be come on there are creepy corpses and giants and dragons whats not to like! lol

[★ Jess]

@Melanie...same!

[[deleted user]]

Hamlet and Anges Grey

[Iris]

@Brenda - just finished Swimsuit .... that was an odd ending, wasn't it ???

[Colin]

Yep, try one of the following;
Cloudstreet
A Fortunate Life
Rabbit-Proof Fence: The True Story of One of the Greatest Escapes of All Time
True History of the Kelly Gang
The Book Thief
There are of course a lot more, but you'd probably be better off if a couple of upper school students chipped in about their reading lists. I've offered the above suggestions based on five years bookselling experience.

[[deleted user]]

I just watched "the golden compass" (the movie to Northern Lights) and I'm angry A. they didn't finish the book in the movie...and B. they are not making a second one! why why not damn it!
rant end

p.s Kl if you have not read Northen lights you should its pretty cool and they are like 12 so there is no love in the second and third a little but its like a 12 yr old crush that is on the back burner because they are 12 and have to save the world lol :) I love them Phillip Pullman got in lots of trouble for writting them

[Mish]

Melanie wrote: "Mish wrote: "Knowledge, have you read

Sabriel,Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr and Abhorsen

I read them years ago and I thought they were fairly dark"..."

Melanie, my friends, who are a bit fan of the YA fantasy genre, absolutely love this series. At first, it took me a while to get my head around the world the author created……but eventually I really enjoyed them as well :)

[[deleted user]]

I am currently reading The Secret Life of Oscar Wilde. I picked this up after finishing The Picture of Dorian Gray. I was so faciniated by the story I couldn't resist finding out more about the author himself. His tale is just as facinating as his work.

[[deleted user]]

currently reading which is the second one to and I'm loving it :D

[[deleted user]]

I am really enjoying all the old English books at the moment although some are hard to read

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Iris wrote: "@Brenda - just finished Swimsuit .... that was an odd ending, wasn't it ???"

Yes, very strange!! But I wonder (hope) if maybe it's the beginning of a series? It sat well with me, I thoroughly enjoyed it!

[Michael]

just started L.A. Noire: The Collected Stories

[Neko]

ARGGGGHHHH....I got dumped with a bunch of book this week all Jodi Picoult!!! I think I might faint.

I started Contract and i don't like it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Don't you like Jodi Picoult Laura?

[Neko]

Brenda wrote: "Don't you like Jodi Picoult Laura?"

I never read her books!!!