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Im reading Liar by Justine Larbalestier. But for school I've been stuck with Female Transport, a play by Steve Gooch for SACE drama, and (re-reading) 1984 by George Orwell for english
Just finishing A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and have loved it from start to finish. Although written 70 years ago this book has not dated in terms of the writing, but captures the early 20th century beautifully. Very heart warming and inspiring in a good way.
In a Sunburned Country, published here as Down Under, by Bill Bryson. Started doing it as part of the Non-Fiction challenge before realising that one starts in March. I can't put it down though, so screw the challenge.This is the first work of Bryson's that I've read, and I'm probably going to try the rest of his catalogue. His writing style seems a bit Pratchett-esque at times, which certainly isn't a bad thing. I like reading about Australia, and it's always good to see a Yank's perspective of it :P I'm secretly a little bit proud of our killer wildlife.
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Review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Started this one earlier: Save Me"
Good review Michael....hope you enjoy
Save Me...I have it TBR!
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Good news Michael!! I thought I had a copy, but I found another one, but not that one:(
Hi I'm about halfway through I Am Number Four I kind of set my own challenge of reading books made into movies this year this is my first one.
Just about to start this one tonight.
I need to get away from the Wilbur Smith books for a while, need an easier read.
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I need to get away from the Wilbur Smith books for a while, need an easier read."
I have that one on my TBR list Brittany!
Brenda wrote: "Brittany wrote: "Just about to start this one tonight.I need to get away from the Wilbur Smith books for a while, need an easier read."
I have that one on my TBR li..."
Have you read many of her books before?
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I need to get away from the Wilbur Smith books for a while, need an easier read."
I have that o..."
A few..Sing You Home
Nineteen Minutes
Change of Heart
House Rules all 5 star
My Sister's Keeper
Vanishing Acts
Handle with Care all 4 star
I think my absolute favourite would be Nineteen Minutes
She tells a very good story! Hope you're enjoying yours!
Brenda wrote: "Brittany wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brittany wrote: "Just about to start this one tonight.I need to get away from the Wilbur Smith books for a while, need an easier read..."
I've read Nineteen Minutes, mum made me read it because she thought it would be good when there was all this bullying going on at school and I loved that one, was a great read!
Almost finished Come Back to Me riveting – hard to put down.Started listening to Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
and will be starting soon Me and You by Niccolò Ammaniti
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I need to get away from the Wilbur Smith books for a while, need..."
Glad you enjoyed it, it was certainly worth reading:)
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Started listening to Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
and will be starting ..."
It's awesome isn't it:D JM's Tomorrow series are really good too:)
Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Almost finished Come Back to Me riveting – hard to put down.Started listening to Tomorrow, When the War Began by John Marsden
and will be ..."
Come back to me is amazing Brenda….from the very first chapter you are completely hooked and it hasn’t died down at all through out the book. I can’t wait now to read her other book Beneath the Shadows
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Started listening to Tomorrow, When the War Began by [author:John Marsden|287..."
That one is awesome too:D
Have fun Knowledge, that has been on my TBR for a very long time. seems i can never find the first book in any of his series (read one or two of his other books though :D)Just finished
. Ended up giving it 3 stars, it was alright.(view spoiler)
Brenda wrote: "Brittany wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brittany wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Brittany wrote: "Just about to start this one tonight.I need to get away from the Wilbur Smith books ..."
I've spent all night reading and reading. I can't put it down. I actually got grumpy that I had to eat dinner because it interrupted my reading. This book is amazing.
Can I suggest that everyone puts the name of the book as well as the cover as you can't read the titles from an IPad, phone, etc. Thanks!
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I need to get away from the Wilb..."
That's excellent news Brittany!!! I'll have to hit it soooooon then:D I've just realized I have it for #10 of my Autumn challenge:D
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Good idea Tango!! The one Brittany and I have been chatting about is The Pact by Jodi Picoult:)
Just finished
The Silver Wind: Four Stories of Time Disrupted by Nina Allan - an excellent collection of stories. I've made some comments in my Goodreads review.-m
Brenda wrote: "Tango wrote: "Can I suggest that everyone puts the name of the book as well as the cover as you can't read the titles from an IPad, phone, etc. Thanks!"Good idea Tango!! The one Brittany and I ha..."
Highly recommend it so far!
I received A Tiger in Eden
from Text Publishing to review: I really enjoyed it. It's out 27th Feb. Here's my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...BTW, Brenda, I am not sure this Chris Flynn is the author of the other works his name is linked to.....
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from Text Publishing to review: I really enjoyed it. It's out 27th Feb. Here's my review http://www.goodreads.com/re..."Great review Marianne! Thanks, I've put a post into the librarian's thread for someone else to fix it..it's over my head;D
Tango wrote: "Can I suggest that everyone puts the name of the book as well as the cover as you can't read the titles from an IPad, phone, etc. Thanks!"That is a great idea Tango. But now it is going to be impossible to keep my TBR list under 100. My theory was if I couldn't see what they were talking about I wouldn't add it.
Davina wrote: "Tango wrote: "Can I suggest that everyone puts the name of the book as well as the cover as you can't read the titles from an IPad, phone, etc. Thanks!"That is a great idea Tango. But now it is go..."
True:)
Currently reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Loved the first one, picked the second up for about eleven bucks at big W, great so far… highly recommend this series. I think the base of the story, the games are sad, but the author has bound sadness, happiness, love and death together to create a wonderful series. On 23rd March the first movie of the first book will be in the cinemas, can't wait till then!
Started reading The Family Law as well as a heap of children's books. My youngest couple of children were not much interested in reading, until the local library had a reading challenge in which if you read a certain number of books, you got a raffle ticket in a draw for a Nintendo 3d DS. They never won (one other child over the period of 6 weeks read 180 books - my sons scraped through with 20), however since then they are insisting on having books read to them, that is if they are not hidden away reading comics and other books by themselves .. whatever works!!
Ash wrote: "Currently reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. Loved the first one, picked the second up for about eleven bucks at big W, great so far… highly recommend this series. I think the base of the st..."Im so proud to say I read that trilogy before they were cool :)
If you are enjoying Catching Fire so far, wait until the second half of the book! I gave my mum the first book, and she can't stand it purely because of the character names.
I started
the other day. And I'm excited to see there is a 2nd book already out will need to order it!!I've got like 5 or 6 books on the go..So unusual for me :s
I'm currently reading
thoroughly enjoying it so far
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I'm almost at the end of
and about to start
soon :)
Mish wrote: "I'm almost at the end of and about to start soon :)"Loved
as good as
Marianne wrote: "Mish wrote: "I'm almost at the end of and about to start soon :)"Loved
as good as [bookcover:Jasper Jones|..."Excellent Marianne thankyou - I was hoping it would be as good as Jasper Jones because I simply love that book :)
I'm reading The Gift Of Asher Lev
by Chaim Potok.It's the sequel to My Name is Asher Lev
, which I have just finished. Lovely writing and an interesting story.
Mish wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Mish wrote: "I'm almost at the end of and about to start soon :)"Loved
as good as [book..."Well, I liked it as much as Jasper Jones, but two of my bookclub members last weekend didn't agree, so...........
Struggling with Tooth and Claw for the autumn challenge. Am half way through reading it and not really enjoying it much, plus I feel the storyline is fairly predictable (could be wrong of course). Oh well, maybe I can finish it quickly, or put it aside and read something better.
Almost finished reading Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer-- can I just say it's the most gut wrenching, stomach turning account of factory farming that I have read to date, not just because it contains many gory details, but also there is something about Foer's writing and structure that really brought it home. Definitely not for the faint-hearted.
Ok so just finished, and here's my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... All I can say is that this book will have a lasting impact.
Along with Chaim Potok's The Gift of Asher Lev, I've also started The Hunger Games. Wanted to see what all the fuss was about. :)
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I'd like to change my opinion..Last night I couldn't put this book down...So, I'm enjoying it for sure :)