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[Michael]

I have that on my bookshelf but still haven't read it, if you enjoy it, I'll move it up my too read list

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished Winter about to start Still Missing.

[Rosanne]

Eats, Shoots and Leaves is an excellent book - such a must-have for writers. I have had the hardback since it was first released, presented to me by another author. I often take it down and read a few sections just to refresh my memory and have a giggle.

If you like that sort of thing, Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson is also excellent. You raise your eyebrows and go, "Oh... is that why we say that!"

[Michael]

Rosanne wrote: "Eats, Shoots and Leaves is an excellent book - such a must-have for writers. I have had the hardback since it was first released, presented to me by another author. I often take it down and read a ..."

Awesome, I will read it, I really enjoyed The Mother Tongue: English and How It Got That Way

[Dee-Ann]

Rosanne wrote: "Eats, Shoots and Leaves is an excellent book - such a must-have for writers. I have had the hardback since it was first released, presented to me by another author. I often take it down and read a ..."

Another book to add to my TBR pile, I am really enjoying 'Eats, Shoots, ...' so I am sure I would like that too.

[Meredith]

I've just finished "The Help" by Kathrym Stockett, and it is marvellous. One of the best I've read in years. It's set in the early 1960s in Jackson, Mississipi, and is about the relationships between the white women of the town in those segregated days and the black maids who work for them, and often raise their children for them. I really can't recommend it highly enough.

[Lesley]

Just started .

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Meredith wrote: "I've just finished "The Help" by Kathrym Stockett, and it is marvellous. One of the best I've read in years. It's set in the early 1960s in Jackson, Mississipi, and is about the relationships betwe..."

It was brilliant wasn't it Meredith!!!

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Meredith wrote: "I've just finished "The Help" by Kathrym Stockett, and it is marvellous. One of the best I've read in years. It's set in the early 1960s in Jackson, Mississipi, and is about the relationships betwe..."

I've got this on my list to read, too. So many books! LOL

[★ Jess]

Ive read 100 pages of Neverwhere today, and there is still more reading to be done. This book is fantastic. Neil Gaiman is amazing.

[Lee]

★ Jess ★ wrote: "Ive read 100 pages of Neverwhere today, and there is still more reading to be done. This book is fantastic. Neil Gaiman is amazing."

There is no doubting his creativity. Neverwhere is a book that just immerses you into its theme.

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★ Jess ★ wrote: "Ive read 100 pages of Neverwhere today, and there is still more reading to be done. This book is fantastic. Neil Gaiman is amazing."

I love that book so much...I really liked the ending

[Dee-Ann]

Meredith wrote: "I've just finished "The Help" by Kathrym Stockett, and it is marvellous. One of the best I've read in years. It's set in the early 1960s in Jackson, Mississipi, and is about the relationships betwe..."

This sounds promising as I just picked it up from the library yesterday.

[Adhityani]

I haven't been on here for ages! Thanks to nasty cold and ear infection (both myself and bubba). Anyway, I finished Barbara Kingsolver's The Lacuna about a week ago, but has just managed to write my review for it. Here is a link: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

FYI, I have not read any of Kingsolver's previous works, but I know that her books tend to start slow. This one starts a little slow, too, but once you get used to the writing style, it pretty much takes off from there. The book is made up of journal entries, personal notes and newspaper clippings, but surprisingly flows very well. Kingsolver brilliantly created gaps in the story that are of just right: wide anough for the imagination yet narrow enough to keep readers going. The theme of the book is ambitious--the relationship between art and politics--and the setting is one that has been copiously dissected in popular art: great depression, WW II, Communism, Revolutionary Art. But this book stands out as an account that not only manages to retell a difficult era, but has infused it with so much color and that has made this book a literary masterpiece yet at the same time a highly enjoyable book.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

D wrote: "I haven't been on here for ages! Thanks to nasty cold and ear infection (both myself and bubba). Anyway, I finished Barbara Kingsolver's The Lacuna about a week ago, but has just man..."

Glad you are feeling better Dhitri? Not nice for you both to be sick:(

[Adhityani]

Brenda wrote: "D wrote: "I haven't been on here for ages! Thanks to nasty cold and ear infection (both myself and bubba). Anyway, I finished Barbara Kingsolver's The Lacuna about a week ago, but ha..."

We had a spell of frosty nights this week, too! I wish I could escape to the tropics but I don't have the money as they were all spent on books, haha!

[Lesley]

very frosty in Western QLD too! Will be adding The Lacuna to my TBR as I liked The Poisonwood Bible.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Just finished The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe

Review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Just about to start this one: Sarah's Last Wish"

Let me know what you think Michael:D

[Michael]

I just finished We Need To Talk About Kevin, now I'm going to read The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible As Literally As Possible for the July non-fiction challenge

[Dale]

Finished reading George Carlin's posthumously published autobiography "Last Words" (review is here : http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/.... ). Carlin's ideas and use of language made a real impression on me (but he does swear a lot!).

[Michael]

Dark and Chilling

[Dale]

Michael wrote: "Yep no different than Billy Connolly in that sense."

Both are funny (at least, they make me laugh) but I've never read anything from Connolly that made me think as much as some of Carlin's ideas.

[Maggie]

★ Jess ★ wrote: "Ive read 100 pages of Neverwhere today, and there is still more reading to be done. This book is fantastic. Neil Gaiman is amazing."

I started this one today and read 130 pages in one go. It does absorb you. Havent read anything by Neil Gaiman before, but if all his writing is like this I'll be reading more.

[Michelle]

I've just started reading Contestas I wanted to start something that I wouldn't normally read. My husband is a Matthew Reilly fan so I thought I'd see if I might like him too.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michelle wrote: "I've just started reading Contestas I wanted to start something that I wouldn't normally read. My husband is a Matthew Reilly fan so I thought I'd see if I might like him too."

I enjoyed Contest very much Michelle!

[Rachel]

Meredith wrote: "I've just finished "The Help" by Kathrym Stockett, and it is marvellous. One of the best I've read in years. It's set in the early 1960s in Jackson, Mississipi, and is about the relationships betwe..."

I really loved The Help too, the movie will be out in September which I'm hoping will be as good as the book :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rachel wrote: "Meredith wrote: "I've just finished "The Help" by Kathrym Stockett, and it is marvellous. One of the best I've read in years. It's set in the early 1960s in Jackson, Mississipi, and is about the re..."

Me too Rachel, and I can't wait to see the movie! I just hope they don't make it different to the book!

[Marianne]

Help! I want to put into a post pictures of 2 book covers (which are on Goodreads, but I'd like the actual pics in the post) but I am clueless. I read the basic how to, but I am none the wiser. I need step-by-step-for-stupid-people instructions.Anyone volunteer?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne, above this box we are putting our post into, it says 'add book/author'...click on that, at the bottom you tick 'cover' then search for the book you want, and click 'add'. You will then get the cover of the book you want, not just the title.

[Marianne]

Brenda thanks!!!
So...check this out: the cover of my current read
and this is in my TBR
I couldn't believe how similar they are!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My pleasure:)

That is pretty amazing!!! Both taken from the same place I'd say, with slight changes to the backgrounds!!

[Michelle]

Ahhhhh, I like the step-by-step-for-stupid-people instructions too. I had no idea how to show the cover of the book either and now I do. Yay!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Help! I want to put into a post pictures of 2 book covers (which are on Goodreads, but I'd like the actual pics in the post) but I am clueless. I read the basic how to, but I am none the wiser. I n..."

Michelle wrote: "Ahhhhh, I like the step-by-step-for-stupid-people instructions too. I had no idea how to show the cover of the book either and now I do. Yay!"

You're not stupid you know!!! I had to ask the same questions myself when I was first learning how to navigate it all...lol

I'm very happy to be able to help!!

[Geoff]

I have just finished 'Far Away Home' by Susan Denning - she is a member of Goodreads. I don't read a lot of stories where the main character is female. (not meant as a sexist comment, it is just a fact), but this book had me transfixed from the first page. I have posted my review on her Goodread membership page. I know that I am a lot older than many members, but I think Ms Denning’s book is worth a wider audience than a mere older male :-o)
Check her out on this site where you can link to her website to read sample chapters.
The book is listed on Amazon as an e-book & paperback.

[Adhityani]

Currently reading Susan Freinkel'sPlastic: A Toxic Love Story for my July non fiction challenge. I am almost halfway through and it is a superb read so far!

Freinkel is a science journo and is really good in telling the story of plastic manufacturing, which is packed with scientific information, using simple proses and analogies. She brilliantly chose to unravel humankind's infatuation and hatred to plastic by tracking down the evolution of simple items, such as the comb and the chair.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have just finished Still Missing, which was awesome... http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Started Along Came a Spider for the Winter challenge..#5 (made into a movie)...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carmel wrote: "For those interested, some new releases, movie trailers & a little bit of HP, ha ha
http://novelnovice.com/2011/07/16/the..."

Hey Carmel...maybe the new releases thread too? http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/6... :D

[Lesley]

Just finished . 5 stars from me - I loved it and it's really not my normal cup of tea.

[Maggie]

Brenda wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I've just started reading Contestas I wanted to start something that I wouldn't normally read. My husband is a Matthew Reilly fan so I thought I'd see if I might like..."

Contest is ok but I prefer his other works.

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "I have just finished Still Missing, which was awesome... http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I thought this book was a great read too, left me gasping, and that was her first book. Her next book Never Knowingis apparently out now.

[Laurel]

Just finished Beat Not the Bones by Australian Charlotte Jay. Another Wakefield Press Crime Classic series. The book was first published in 1952 and won the first Edgar Allen Poe award.
Set in Papua New Guinea soon after WW2, a young woman doesn't believe that her husband has committed suicide. She believes he has been murdered and sets out to prove it.
I found it an interesting read but patchy in places.
http://laurellamperdwriter.weebly.com

[Mish]

I'm currently reading
this series is wonderful...I'm really enjoying it

and listening to

[Rachel]

Mish wrote: "I'm currently reading
this series is wonderful...I'm really enjoying it

and listening to "

I really enjoyed the Mortal Instruments series, one of the best young adult series' I have read, I'm looking forward to the next book coming out!

[Louise]

Mish wrote: "I'm currently reading
this series is wonderful...I'm really enjoying it"

I've just read City of Bones. It was good and I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the next book.

[Mish]

Carmel wrote: "Mish & Rachel,
Once you've read COG check out this very funny livejournal entry by CC re postcards exchanged by the characters. This is between COG & COFA:)
spoiler if you haven't finished COG"

Thank Carmel
It won’t take me long to finished COG…I’m flying through it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just finished Still Missing, which was awesome... http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I thought this book was a great read too, left me gasping, a..."

That is a good description for it Marianne...yes I believe the next one is out..I might reserve it at my library actually!

EDIT: Done!! :)

[Maggie]

Just finished Neverwhere and loved it. Quirky, full of fascinating characters, and a really unique idea. Highly recommended.

And about to start the very popular Before I Go to Sleep.

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Carmel wrote: "Maggie wrote: "Just finished Neverwhere and loved it. Quirky, full of fascinating characters, and a really unique idea. Highly recommended.And about to start the very popular Bef..."</i>

I Loved [book:American Gods and Neverwhere you have to read them carmel!

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damn life, its so inconvenient

[★ Jess]

On the topic of Mortal Instruments Trilogy: I liked them. I didnt LOVE them, they were fun and enjoyable, but not worth all the hype. Im also content with the ending as it is, and the next three dont interest me. Ive read some shocking reviews, which I trust more than the good reviews, since there are examples of (poor) text etc..

On the topic of Neverwhere: OH MY GOODNESS. I finished that yesterday, its was exceptional. Here is my review, for those interested: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Yep, 5 stars. I dont give them out often.
I need to get American Gods ASAP.

Right now Im reading Coraline by the same author as Neverwhere/America Gods, just because I need more Neil Gaiman in my life.