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[Nicola]

Mark - Yeah I just looked at the reviews and saw Jess' review at the top. To avoid the spoilers I stopped reading it but I read enough of her review to see that it was hilarious :-)

[Mark]

Brenda wrote: "But de gustibus, and all that, and ym may certainty v.


Umm!!! What??????"

Sorry. "De gustibus non disputandum" (no accounting for tastes), and "your mileage may vary." I agree that it's one of those "bimodal-reactions" novels. So, for that matter, was Lord of the Rings, so what do I know? I was mostly writing in appreciation of Jess' comedic talents, and certainly not to vex Nicola or anyone else who liked the book.

[Nicola]

Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "But de gustibus, and all that, and ym may certainty v.


Umm!!! What??????"

Sorry. "De gustibus non disputandum" (no accounting for tastes), and "your mileage may vary." I agree th..."

I wasn't vexed - just interested :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "But de gustibus, and all that, and ym may certainty v.


Umm!!! What??????"

Sorry. "De gustibus non disputandum" (no accounting for tastes), and "your mileage may vary." I agree th..."

Thanks...I think;P lol

[Mish]

I'm currently reading Forever by Maggie Stiefvater for my Winter challenge

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've just started 11th Hour as an 'in between challenges' book;P

[Marianne]

Yesterday started Criminal by Karin Slaughter which arrived from BD on Friday. Halfway through and as gripping as ever, Karin Slaughter has yet to disappoint me (although as a pharmacist I was just slightly put out with the murderer in Blindsighted).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Yesterday started Criminal by Karin Slaughter which arrived from BD on Friday. Halfway through and as gripping as ever, Karin Slaughter has yet to disappoint me (although as a pharmacist I was just..."

I've got that one here to read Marianne:)

[Marianne]

Marianne wrote: "Yesterday started Criminal by Karin Slaughter which arrived from BD on Friday. Halfway through and as gripping as ever, Karin Slaughter has yet to disappoint me (although as a pharmacist I was just..."

Finished this today and was NOT disappointed, Karin Slaughter writes a great story. I'll put up my review in the next day or so. 5/5 as with everything of hers that I have read!

[Marianne]

Brenda, I noticed that this book is listed as Will Trent #6, even though on Fantastic Ficton, it is listed as Will Trent #7, with her eShort Snatched: A Novella as #6. Dare we librarians alter this???

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You are totally right Marianne! I just went to her own website, and Criminal is definitely #7.

http://www.karinslaughter.com/books/a...

Would you like me to change it, or would you like to? When it's done, we can put Karin's link there as the 'evidence'!

[Michael]

I started reading The Perks of Being a Wallflower last night, didn't want to sleep

[Isabel]

I've just started Blue Heaven I've been looking forward to reading this

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Isabel wrote: "I've just started Blue Heaven I've been looking forward to reading this"

I read that awhile ago Isabel...loved it!

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "You are totally right Marianne! I just went to her own website, and Criminal is definitely #7.

http://www.karinslaughter.com/books/a...

Would you like me to change it, or would you like to?..."

Brenda, you do it, please, you are more senior here than I am!

[Marianne]

and here's my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Tango]

Just started Sarah Thornhill, so far so good. I generally like Grenville's books and loved The Secret River.

[Alayne]

I'm currently reading Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore, the third in the Graceling series, and I'm loving it! I would love to read it straight through, but I'm too tired to do it!

[Deb]

I'm about a third of the way through Campaign Ruby by Jessica Rudd.

So far it has been very funny.

[Mish]

Bitterblue & Campaign Ruby :)

[Katie]

finished City of Glass lastnight, started reading Tomorrow, When the War Began finding it hard to get into probably because i have watched the movie too many times... but i want to huryy and finish it so i can get started on the hunger games trilogy :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "and here's my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Great review Marianne...I'll have to get to it soon:) I also fixed the #6/#7 yesterday too:)

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "and here's my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Great review Marianne...I'll have to get to it soon:) I also fixed the #6/#7 yesterday too:)"

thanks, I saw that

[[deleted user]]

O.K being very slack now and cutting and pasting my post from another group here. But at least I'm attempting to stay in touch. :)

I'm reading: Daughter of Smoke and Bone

But this book just arrived in at the library , so I'm going to read it first: The Venetian Contract

I'm still reading:Wonder Tales: Six Stories of Enchantment , and although I am enjoying them, the style is very old fashioned (of course, given when they were written), so I tend to slip in more exciting books in between the fairy tales.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good on you Gina:) And it doesn't matter if you cut and past...it's a lot easier;)

[[deleted user]]

:):) Best to you!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Georgina wrote: ":):) Best to you!"

:)

[Bec]

I got given Gone Girlyesterday & I'm about to start reading it tonight. I'm really looking forwards to it!

[Alayne]

I finished Bitterblue at 2am this morning - it's great! Just as good as Graceling and Fire, if not better.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Alayne wrote: "I finished Bitterblue at 2am this morning - it's great! Just as good as Graceling and Fire, if not better."

Bitterblue
Graceling
Fire

Sounds like you enjoyed it...reading until 2am!!

[Robin]

Just finished Favel Parrett Past the Shallows and Jasper Jones Both were excellent.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Robin wrote: "Just finished Favel Parrett Past the Shallows and Jasper Jones Both were excellent."

I loved both of them too Robin:)

[Adhityani]

I finished Bring Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel- loved it! Please check out my review here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... now from Tudor England I am off to North Korea with the The Orphan Master's Son by Adam Johnson :-) don't you just love armchair travelling....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just finished Embryo by J.A. Schneider..an unbelievably gripping thriller...5 stars from me, with my review to follow!

[Katie]

I'm reading the world of the hunger games :) good background knowledge!

[★ Jess]

Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy. Was supposed to read it for school last semester, but never got around to it while still getting an A in my presentation.
Need to use it for a comparative essay now with my new teacher who is a harder marker. Need it finished by Monday.

[Mark]

★ Jess wrote: "Maestro by Peter Goldsworthy. Was supposed to read it for school last semester, but never got around to it while still getting an A in my presentation.
Need to use it for a comparative essay now w..."
Jess - I'd never heard of this novel, but my complete ignorance piqued my curiosity (as to why, partly, it ought to form part of the prescribed secondary school curriculum in Australia), so I had a look at the GR reviews. It appears to have been liked by music-lovers, and cheerfully loathed by students compelled to read it as an assignment. Bimodal distributions of opinions usually betoken an interesting book, though, so I hope you find it enjoyable. What is it you're supposed to be comparing it to, anyway?

[Katie]

Finished the world of the hunger games, gonna get started on city of fallen angles !!! I can't get enough of this series it's amazing!!!

[Mish]

City of Fallen Angels Katie can you let me know what it's like? I haven't got around to it yet but I heard it's pretty average.

[Mish]

Bec wrote: "I got given Gone Girlyesterday & I'm about to start reading it tonight. I'm really looking forwards to it!"

Bec - very popular atm...there's a waiting list at my library for this book

[Katie]

Sure thing Mish I hope it's good because I'm on a high after reading city of glass!! That's my favorite in the series so far :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "Bec wrote: "I got given Gone Girlyesterday & I'm about to start reading it tonight. I'm really looking forwards to it!"

Bec - very popular atm...there's a waiting list at my library for this book"

I put in a request at my library earlier..I'm 8th in the queue!

[Mish]

Katie wrote: "Sure thing Mish I hope it's good because I'm on a high after reading city of glass!! That's my favorite in the series so far :)"

I'm glad you like the books so far Katie :)

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Bec wrote: "I got given Gone Girlyesterday & I'm about to start reading it tonight. I'm really looking forwards to it!"

Bec - very popular atm...there's a waiting list at my library f..."

8th! that is a long wait

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Bec wrote: "I got given Gone Girlyesterday & I'm about to start reading it tonight. I'm really looking forwards to it!"

Bec - very popular atm...there's a waiting list ..."

I remember once ages ago, I was 43rd in the queue for something!!! Took a looonngg time to come;P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tamara wrote: "I'm just giving my Kindle a bit of a charge, and then I hope to start Arranged"

Oh that's one thing I've found that is sooo unexpected Tamara! In the middle of an engrossing read, and the kindle battery goes flat!!! Disaster!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tamara wrote: "My Kindle is pretty good on the battery, I actually haven't charged it since before I went to KL last month (we left Perth on June 14), so I shouldn't complain too much. I could plug it in and read..."

Haha!!! I actually forgot what I was reading needed charging the first time it went flat! I got such a shock! Books don't go flat...lol

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Tamara wrote: "My Kindle is pretty good on the battery, I actually haven't charged it since before I went to KL last month (we left Perth on June 14), so I shouldn't complain too much. I could plug..."

Haha Hilarious...I'm picturing the look on your face when it went flat :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Tamara wrote: "My Kindle is pretty good on the battery, I actually haven't charged it since before I went to KL last month (we left Perth on June 14), so I shouldn't complain too muc..."

It was funny Mish...after I'd got over the shock!!

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Tamara wrote: "My Kindle is pretty good on the battery, I actually haven't charged it since before I went to KL last month (we left Perth on June 14), so I shouldn't com..."

LOL!