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Just started re-reading my husband Greg Barron's book "Rotten Gods" in real book form as opposed to manuscript form. It will be out on the first of July and our household is super excited!!! It is just as good as I remembered:-)
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I uploaded Greg's book to our data base Tango...it sounds great! I've added it my TBR list:)
Rotten Gods by Greg Barron
Tango wrote: "Just started re-reading my husband Greg Barron's book "Rotten Gods" in real book form as opposed to manuscript form. It will be out on the first of July and our household is super excited!!! It is ..."Sounds riveting Tango :)
Brenda wrote: "Tango wrote: "Just started re-reading my husband Greg Barron's book "Rotten Gods" in real book form as opposed to manuscript form. It will be out on the first of July and our household is super exc..."Thanks Brenda!
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You're welcome!
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Sure does!
I've missed Michael, shamelessly plugging that book
Alright, y'all convinced me :0)I'll go have a look at 'Rotten Gods'.
Did he decide to go with Createspace for the paperback edition? Just interested... considering going that way myself y'see.
Tony
Actually I couldn't find it on Amazon at all? Is it not out on Kindle yet either?
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I'll go have a look at 'Rotten Gods'.
Did he decide to go with Createspace for the paperback edition? Just interested... considering going that way myself y'see.
Tony"
Tony wrote: "Actually I couldn't find it on Amazon at all? Is it not out on Kindle yet either?"
It's not out till 1st July Tony:)
Aha! I see. I'll make a note of it. Good idea, ensnaring a few folk to look it up on day of release - that's a great way to send it up the charts!
Michael wrote: "I've missed Michael, shamelessly plugging that book"Ha! I think we’ve all read Before I Go To Sleep
He needs to pick another book to plug away.
Michael wrote: "Thanks for plugging the book Mish.But seriously for anyone here who has not read Before I Go To Sleep do so as its a top read guarenteed. :D"
haha!
Hi all,Haven't been here in ages. I'm currently re-reading my Ben Elton collection. I find him a terribly funny and clever author - must post some reviews actually now that I think about it.
Also doing some background reading for my Masters thesis which starts in two weeks - Hans Kung, Elaine Pagels, The New Testament [of course] so I'm pretty busy reading wise but still finding time to write ;)
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Haven't been here in ages. I'm currently re-reading my Ben Elton collection. I find him a terribly funny and clever author - must post some reviews actually now that I think about it.
Al..."
Glad you're still writing Tracey ;) Ben Elton...just as well you have him mixed with your other reading!
Found Ben Elton quite late in his career but I'm absolutely falling in love with him as a writer. He reminds me a little of Terry Pratchett in the way he can so effortlessly poke a little fun at the world and still write a really engaging book.
Ashleigh wrote: "A Waltz For Matilda by Jackie French. So wonderfully written and emotionally heart wrenching but also triumphant at times. Matilda's strength is amazing."A Waltz for Matilda - that sounds lovely Ashleigh :)
Currently reading Ben Hatch's 'Are We Nearly There Yet' - about him and his wife traveling round the UK in a small car, trying to write a guidebook - with their 2 and 4 year old kids along for the ride... a promising premise, and really good reviews, but I expected it to be funnier. Mind you, I'm only 1/4 in, so watch this space :0)
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What did you think of it Michele?
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That sale is awesome isn't it David:)
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I think most of us are the same:)
I'd love to read that, cant wait for your review Brenda! Because of my exams and drama production, its been a good month and a half since I last read a book. A few nights ago I was finally able to start another one; Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman.
Brenda wrote: "Michele wrote: "I just finished Before I Go to Sleep and have just started Into the Darkest Corner."What did you think of it Michele?"
Brenda, I thought Before I go to Sleep was ok, I didn't find it particularly gripping, but I did just finish Into the Darkest Corner and thought that was quite a good read.
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What did you think of it Michele?"
Brenda, I thought Before I go to Sleep was o..."
I thought Before I Go To Sleep and Into the Darkest Corner were both amazing!
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Because of my exams and drama production, its been a good month and a half since I last read a book. A few nights ago I was finally able t..."
I've finished it Jess, haven't done my review yet, but loved it....5 stars from me!!!
If you are looking for a superhero/noir novel, might I suggest Empire State, I just finished it and it was a lot of fun.http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I'm reading The Quiet Room: A Journey Out of the Torment of MadnessNot something that I would normally read but my stepson gave it to me on the weekend so I thought I'd give it a go as I'm still WAITING FOR MY KINDLE!! (It should be here today) Anyway.. the book is surprisingly good... raw & confronting & I stayed up way to late last night reading it!
Busy reading Nora Roberts' latest book "The Last Boyfriend" (by the way, how do you add the link to the book). Must admit, I'm not too into this one - doesn't appear to be as good as all the rest of hers.
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I have just started reading Steve Jobs - enjoying it so far. I very rarely read Bio's and can't stand memoirs, but this is quite well written.
Hi Michael,Thanks so much for the welcome and the "how to" - much appreciated.
Currently reading...The Lincoln Lawyer - SO GOOD! A Cant-put-down book! Love it.
Brenda wrote: "I also loved The Lincoln Lawyer when I read it:)"You haven't rated it Brenda
I'm reading the Discovery of Witches but I'm struggling to be honest. I thought this would be a great read for me but the pacing is slow and repetitive. The dialogue is stilted and at times awkward. I find myself skipping pages to move it a long. I'm pushing ahead with great hopes as this was highly recommended but I'm enjoying it as much as I hoped.
Sarahs wrote: "I'm reading the Discovery of Witches but I'm struggling to be honest. I thought this would be a great read for me but the pacing is slow and repetitive. The dialogue is stilted and at times awkward..."Sarah, have you gone far with it? I haven't read it but I have had a few friends that have said it's very good
A Discovery of Witches
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You haven't rated it Brenda"
Wow Michael...I'm positive I've read it, but it's not even listed as having been read!! I just checked my library list and even though I've borrowed quite a few of Michael Connelly's, it's not one of them. Now I'll have to wait until I get home, and check if I own it! You have me really thinking now;P
I'm reading City of Bones by Cassandra Clare and Insurgent by Veronica Roth :) Nearly finished city of bones and i'm loving it!!
Katie wrote: "I'm reading City of Bones by Cassandra Clare and Insurgent by Veronica Roth :) Nearly finished city of bones and i'm loving it!!"Love City of Bones too Katie. City of Ashes is even better. :)
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I'm Not Scared sounds good Mish!
I've finished and review 3 booksLolita - review is here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Cocaine Blues - review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I'm Not Scared - review is here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
(@Brenda - Excellent and gripping - Loved it )
I'm currently reading Sharp Teeth
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SO good!
Dunno how it is now for Aussie types visiting Amazon.com, but I couldn't buy the last few books either the other day - something to do with the author being snapped up by Random House. Lucky, lucky man!
Anyhoo, they've re-released the e-books (at a substantially higher price - £6 instead of £3.50!) - but whilst waiting for that to happen, I found them on I-Tunes. It said they were unavailable on the UK I-Tunes store, only the Australian one - so I changed my country settings and bought 'em from there! Still $3 for the omnibus I think!
And it was SOOO worth it. Can't wait for the movie... apparently Spielberg acquired the rights!