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[BlueSky]

Righto Brenda :) I gather you enjoyed it?

I should have mentioned, The Ethical Vamp series is nothing like the usual vampire fare. Quite refreshing and intelligent.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bluesky wrote: "Righto Brenda :) I gather you enjoyed it?

I should have mentioned, The Ethical Vamp series is nothing like the usual vampire fare. Quite refreshing and intelligent."

No, I haven't actually read it, but I've been thinking about it for awhile, and it's been on my TBR for ages!!! That's why I'd like your opinion:)

[[deleted user]]

Hey, is the group currently reading Kirsten Tranter's book? Her mum, Lyn, was my literary agent for the last five years (a very good one too, but I broke my contract mid-last year, to go indie).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Georgina wrote: "Hey, is the group currently reading Kirsten Tranter's book? Her mum, Lyn, was my literary agent for the last five years (a very good one too, but I broke my contract mid-last year, to go indie)."

No we just put new release books up the top of AR every couple of weeks, for people to check out. We have enough challenges so we don't need add to them:)

[[deleted user]]

I didn't think we had group reads. I like the monthly challenge better, more open :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's good Georgina:) We agree!

[[deleted user]]

Wonder Tales: Six French Stories of Enchantment Marina Warner

[[deleted user]]

Brenda wrote: "That's good Georgina:) We agree!"

I find the group reads in my other groups hard to keep up with! Especially as my to-read list grows daily. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Georgina wrote: "Brenda wrote: "That's good Georgina:) We agree!"

I find the group reads in my other groups hard to keep up with! Especially as my to-read list grows daily. :)"

Yes! I'm currently culling my TBR list, which was at 651, to try to reduce it! That would take me the rest of my life to read....lol

[[deleted user]]

I find books daily! I try to resist, I really do! Luckily we have a good state library system. But I've only been on goodreads since Nov last year, and I have 247 books on my TR list. I will have to learn restraint. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Georgina wrote: "I find books daily! I try to resist, I really do! Luckily we have a good state library system. But I've only been on goodreads since Nov last year, and I have 247 books on my TR list. I will have ..."

Restraint is no fun;D

[BlueSky]

Brenda, after a slow beginning, I am finding Jasper Jones very hard to put down. I want to race through it to solve the crime, and take it slowly to savour the writing, at the same time! Such a beautiful use of words ...

[Anne]

Just read The Lightkeepers Wife by Karen Viggers (4 stars) set on Bruny Island, Tasmania and Past the Shallows (3 stars) also set on Bruny and nominated for Miles Franklin.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bluesky wrote: "Brenda, after a slow beginning, I am finding Jasper Jones very hard to put down. I want to race through it to solve the crime, and take it slowly to savour the writing, at the same time! Such a b..."

I bought it the other day Bluesky, so am keen to get to it...glad you're enjoying it:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Anne wrote: "Just read The Lightkeepers Wife by Karen Viggers (4 stars) set on Bruny Island, Tasmania and Past the Shallows (3 stars) also set on Bruny and nominated for Miles Franklin."

The Lightkeeper's Wife
Past the Shallows

[Cathy]

Brenda wrote: "I would love to know what you think of Jasper Jones when you finish Bluesky:)"

Hi Brenda - couldn't resist butting in - I loved Jasper Jones - I think its an amazing book. great themes, great writing and really good characterisation. So authentically Australian and a good depiction of the time its set in. Read it!!!

[Dee-Ann]

Started reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Finding it easy and compelling to read, but see that there is a wide range of reactions to this book from readers.

[Michael]

Dee-Ann wrote: "Started reading Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Finding it easy and compelling to read, but see that there is a wide range of reactions to this book from readers."

I'm glad you are enjoying it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Cathy wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I would love to know what you think of Jasper Jones when you finish Bluesky:)"

Hi Brenda - couldn't resist butting in - I loved Jasper Jones - I think its an amazing book. great the..."

Thanks Cathy! Good to hear...it won't be long hopefully:)

[Danielle]

It's not often I read two books in a row that I just can't put down Life, on the Line: A Chef's Story of Chasing Greatness, Facing Death, and Redefining the Way We Eatone of the most compelling chef stories I've ever read, and Midnight's Children.
It's the first time I've read any Salman Rushdie and I have to say I'm loving it.

[Dee-Ann]

Picked up a copy of Open Wide, Come Inside from the give-away trolley at the library, and started reading it (even though I am reading at least 2 more books at the same time). I find it hard to say the title of the book and not sing the rest of the tune.

[Michael]

I currently having a giggle with Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops

[[deleted user]]

Have you read this one Michael? Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders

[[deleted user]]

It's good. I should have given it a higher rating, really. Not sure why I didn't, other than the fact that the subject matter was disturbing. Ah, the fickleness of reviewers :)

[[deleted user]]

Added it. She was pregnant with Roman Polanski's child at the time. Manson was a horrifying nutter. Awful background and too much acid. I found it a very scary book!

[Mish]

I picked up Ready Player One from the library today. Will be starting it soon

[Michael]

Mish wrote: "I picked up Ready Player One from the library today. Will be starting it soon"

Exciting

[[deleted user]]

This just came in for me at the library: The Men Who Stare at Goats, but I have three books that I am currently reading. Seriously, not enough time in the day. Devoting some ernest reading time to the problem. They all are so good!

[Mish]

Michael wrote: "Mish wrote: "I picked up Ready Player One from the library today. Will be starting it soon"

Exciting"

Me too! :D

[Minzhi]

I'm new in this group, first post.

Has anyone read Fifty Shades of Grey? My thoughts about this book here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hi Jane, welcome to the group! If you'd like to introduce yourself here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... there'll be lots of members who'd also love to say hi!

I also know some who've read this, and there are varying reviews...

[Michael]

I didn't expect to read this book so fast but I ended up adoring Crime and Punishment

my review here - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Mish]

Michael wrote: "I didn't expect to read this book so fast but I ended up adoring Crime and Punishment

my review here -http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Michael can't see your review - link it again

[Michael]

try it now

[Mish]

Yes I can see it now - Great review!

[Michael]

Thanks Mish

[Monica Lamperd]

I picked up Mugglenet.com's Harry Potter Should Have Died: Controversial Views from the #1 Fan Site from the Library the other day... as much as I love Harry Potter, Mugglenet, and the boys who wrote this book, the book's not amazing. Trying to get through it quickly so I can start The Knife of Never Letting Go!

[[deleted user]]

I second that! Do you like French literature, Michael? I'm a big fan of Zola. I found some great ones I hadn't read, free for kindle on amazon.

[Michael]

I've not read Émile Zola, what do you recommend?

[[deleted user]]

This is the series that I love.

"Les Rougon-Macquart is the collective title given to a cycle of twenty novels by French writer Émile Zola. Subtitled Histoire naturelle et sociale d'une famille sous le Second Empire (Natural and social history of a family under the Second Empire), it follows the life of a fictional family living during the Second French Empire (1852–1870) and is an example of French naturalism."

My favourite so far is The Earth, but I loved Nana, and L'assommoir too. Germinal is grim (hey, they all are, but to my mind, so good) This the order they were written in:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Roug...

I have another four or five on my kindle awaiting me. Wish I could read faster!

[[deleted user]]

Although I think Wiki's got it wrong about the reading order, as The Earth comes before The Misery (l'assommoir), and Nana and Germinal are Gervaise's children (main character from The Misery).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I didn't expect to read this book so fast but I ended up adoring Crime and Punishment

my review here - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Great review Michael!

[Michael]

Thanks Brenda

[Marianne]

I'm currently reading Liz Byrski's first novel Gang of Four and I'm really enjoying it: Aussie Chick Lit but the chicks are my age so I'm finding it really relevant. Will be reading more by this author!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "I'm currently reading Liz Byrski's first novel Gang of Four and I'm really enjoying it: Aussie Chick Lit but the chicks are my age so I'm finding it really relevant. Will b..."

Ooh that sounds interesting Marianne! I have Last Chance Cafe here to read, and haven't read anything by Liz Byrski yet! Might have to get to it soon!

[Marianne]

This copy of is my Mum's and she has all Liz Byrski's books so I can borrow each one to read. I will get to eventually, it's her most recent book.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "This copy of is my Mum's and she has all Liz Byrski's books so I can borrow each one to read. I will get to eventually, it's her most recent book."

I'd be interested to hear what you think of Gang of Four when you're done!

[Bronwyn]

Bluesky wrote: "Brenda, after a slow beginning, I am finding Jasper Jones very hard to put down. I want to race through it to solve the crime, and take it slowly to savour the writing, at the same time! Such a b..."

I read this one for book club and yes it was a good read with a bit of a mystery. Enjoy!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bronwyn wrote: "Bluesky wrote: "Brenda, after a slow beginning, I am finding Jasper Jones very hard to put down. I want to race through it to solve the crime, and take it slowly to savour the writing, at the same..."

Thanks Bronwyn!

[Bronwyn]

I have just finished reading for book club = The Ballroom on Magnolia Street by Sharon Owens and am currently listening to book:Beachcombers|7010683] by Nanacy Thayer and I am just about to start Never Marry a Stranger by Gayle Callen