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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bad luck Phrynne:(

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Bad luck Phrynne:("

But I am starting The Twelve tonight so I am very happy.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh that will be sooo much better!!! Enjoy:)

[[deleted user]]

Finished this week The Orchardist and Love Anthony and just starting The Perks of Being a Wallflower

[Michael]

Stephanie wrote: "I just finished Goodbye Lullaby by Jan Murray and The Night Watch by Sarah Waters. I'm now on to Pride and Prejudice (at long last) and The Uninvited."

Pretentious level on the rise :P

[Nicola]

I just finished Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares and am about to start Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire

[★ Jess]

Mark wrote: "No, I am *shudder* an American"

In which case, I'd like to apologize on behalf of my country for Australian rap.

[Mark]

★ Jess wrote: "Mark wrote: "No, I am *shudder* an American"

In which case, I'd like to apologize on behalf of my country for Australian rap."

Not to worry, Jess. Relative to what *my* country has to apologize for, Australian rap is worthy of a Nobel Prize. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I think Jess was being sarcastic or at least i hope so lol."

Why Michael...do you like Aussie rap?? ;P

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hahahahaha!!! Well I expect to see you rapping on YouTube, send me the link;P lol

[Marianne]

Just started Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde which is at the other end of the spectrum from Fifty Shades of Grey (read recently): funny, witty, clever, very imaginative, everything that Jasper Fforde always is and E L James isn't

[Mark]

Brenda wrote: "Hahahahaha!!! Well I expect to see you rapping on YouTube, send me the link;P lol"

The truth is, I've never heard a single note of Aussie rap, and never (voluntarily) listened to a single recording of American rap of any kind. While I nodded, though, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, as of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. Naturally, I put on headphones. :)

[Mark]

Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise of the last dinosaur.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Just started Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde which is at the other end of the spectrum from Fifty Shades of Grey (read recently): funny, witty, clever, very imaginative, e..."

I had completely forgotten about Shades of Grey. It was an excellent book and also the first of a new series. The second part is due out next year.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise of the last dinosaur."

We sing a song with our preschoolers called The Dinosaur Stomp. It's a prehistoric rap. You would like that.

[Mark]

I'm reading a novel about the availability of one-horse buggies of varying degrees of quality in Colonial America: there were actually about half a hundred different models.


The book is called "Fifty Grades of Shay." I don't recommend it.

[Mark]

Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise of the last dinosaur."

We sing a song with our preschoolers called The D..."

I remember.

Stomp till you can stomp no more
Dance with an apatosaur
Give a great primordial yowl, and
Grunt and growl, grunt and growl, grunt and growl...

Make sure that your step is gracious
As you exit the Cretaceous,
Here's a stomp that's really classic,
One on which you bet Jurassic...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise of the last dinosaur."

We sing a song with our preschool..."

Are you singing that Mark? It's definitely got a good beat;)

I love what Phrynne does with her pre-schoolers:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise of the last dinosaur."

We sing a song with our preschool..."

Mark - I like that you took just over an hour to make that up.

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Just started Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde which is at the other end of the spectrum from Fifty Shades of Grey (read recently): funny, witty, clever, ve..."

Phyrnne, I've loved everything I've read by Jasper Fforde.
Tell me, are you a Kerry Greenwood fan or is that really your name?

[Mark]

Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise of the last dinosaur."

We sing a song with ..."

Were I to sing (in the same hemisphere with you), believe me, you'd know it. Stricken creatures would arise from the sea, bleeding from the ears, praying for it to stop. Panes of glass would have to be replaced in every city from Perth to Sydney. Buildings would collapse from acoustic structural exasperation. Not a pretty sight.

[Mark]

Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise of the last dinosaur."

We sing a song with ..."

Thank you, but I got a phone call. If I'd spent more than 15 minutes, it would have been vastly more appalling. :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Just started Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron by Jasper Fforde which is at the other end of the spectrum from Fifty Shades of Grey (read recently): funny, w..."

Ha! Yes I am a Kerry Greenwood fan and my real name is much more boring than Phrynne!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise of the last dinosaur."

We s..."

I admire your skill. It takes a lot to rhyme gracious with cretaceous.

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: Ha! Yes I am a Kerry Greenwood fan and my real name is much more boring than Phrynne! ..."

I love Kerry Greenwood's books too, not just Phrynne Fisher. Maybe I should go under Corinna......

[Mark]

Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise of the last din.. I admire your skill. It takes a lot to rhyme gracious with cretaceous. ."

I was tenacious. :) You're kind, though. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise of the last dinosaur."

We si..."

Hahaha!! I'm sure that's not right Mark!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have just completed my review for by Linwood Barclay ... http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[James]

Brenda, I recently found a tattered copy of 'TIME OF THE UNICORN' by BARBARA JEFFERIES (I know I should underline, I'm not sure on this program what key stroke that is). It is a forgotten masterpiece. A medieval survival and ultimately, a tragedy. I remember reading this and loving it. And, upon reading it again the quality of the writing blew me away.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Time of the Unicorn by Barbara Jefferis...Thanks Jim:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: Ha! Yes I am a Kerry Greenwood fan and my real name is much more boring than Phrynne! ..."

I love Kerry Greenwood's books too, not just Phrynne Fisher. Maybe I should go under Corin..."

I have all the books she has written about both Corinna and Phrynne. Did you see the TV series? I really liked it especially the actress they chose to play Phrynne. She was almost exactly how I had imagined her. And Dot was brilliant!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise..."

I would have said your attempts at poetry were audacious, maybe even perspicacious.

[Kim BookGirl]

Currently reading The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. So far so good.

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "I have all the books she has written about both Corinna and Phrynne. Did you see the TV series? I really liked it especially the actress they chose to play Phrynne. She was almost exactly how I had imagined her. And Dot was brilliant! ..."

I have read all the Corinna Chapmans (even got the last as a review copy from Allen & Unwin) and am slowly savouring the Phrynne Fishers, then passing them on to my mum (up to 10 now). The TV series was brilliant! I emailed Kerry Greenwood about it before it started: she said they let her have input and she was very happy with how it turned out and she was really pleased with the actress they chose for Phrynne. Kerry even has a tiny part in Blood and Circuses, but it really was: blink and you'll miss it!

[Mark]

Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music ... I would have said your attempts at poetry were audacious, maybe even perspicacious. ..."

Your logophile appetite's clearly edacious! :)

[Mark]

Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise of the ... Hahaha!! I'm sure that's not right Mark!! ..."

Nothing that I ever say is right, Brenda. I'm an intractably devout leftist, as you know. I once wrote and posted this elsewhere, in response to unexaggerated reports of my political obstreperousness, but I don't think I've yet blighted your shores, so here goes:

(Needs to be introduced by a chorus of Stanley's daughters.)

I am! I am a crotchety, pacifist nutcase!
(Cue orchestra.)

I am the very model of a nutcase pacifistical,
I've information hermeneutic, terrene and logistical.
I know the wars American and quote the fights hysterical,
With manufactured enemies and threats that are chimerical.

I'm very well acquainted, too, with jingoist loquacity,
I understand the protocols of Rovian mendacity.
About atomic weaponry, I'm teeming with a lot of tips,
And just cannot restrain myself until there's an Apocalypse!

Chorus: He just cannot restrain himself until there's an Apocalypse!
(reprise)
c. me, five minutes ago. No rights left to be reserved. 

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise o..."

Loquacious

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after..."

By the way you are expanding my vocabulary. I had to look up prolix the other day.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I have all the books she has written about both Corinna and Phrynne. Did you see the TV series? I really liked it especially the actress they chose to play Phrynne. She was almost e..."

My next book to read is her latest one Unnatural Habits. I am really looking forward to it.

[Mark]

Phrynne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured... By the way you are expanding my vocabulary. I had to look up prolix the other day. ..."

"Prolix" is one of those words that are "autologous," so I hope you'll find use for it. Words that are non-self-referential are called "heterologous." The 64,000-euro question, and the one likely to induce the most intractable migraines, is: "is 'heterologous' heterologous?" Words are funny. Glad if I've been able to divert you, and you're kind to say so, but I think we're all logophiles in this interesting venue. "Nobody here but us geeky book-lovers." :)

[Mark]

Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I have all the books she has written about both Corinna and Phrynne. Did you see the TV series? I really liked it especially the actress they chose to play Phrynne...."

Phrynne Fisher #19 seems not yet to be available for the kindle, alas. The first book in the series is offered at an attractive price, though (nothing), and I promptly bought it. :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I have all the books she has written about both Corinna and Phrynne. Did you see the TV series? I really liked it especially the actress they chose ..."

At least you know reading it will be value for money! It is a good series though and is interesting for its settings as well. I once went on a cruise round New Zealand as a result of reading

[Mark]

Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I have all the books she has written about both Corinna and Phrynne. Did you see the TV series? I really liked it especially the actres..."

Just out of curiosity, since you appear to have good taste, who are the other nine?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I have all the books she has written about both Corinna and Phrynne. Did you see the TV series? I really liked it espec..."

That's funny. You read the message I posted and then I edited it to something completely different! I will get back with the other nine shortly.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I have all the books she has written about both Corinna and Phrynne. Did you see the TV series? I really liked it espec..."

Jasper Fforde Terry Pratchett JD Robb Lee Childs Alexander McCall Smith
Connie Willis Tess Gerritson Nicci French Hilary Mantel
And now I realise there are more than ten because I could keep going but I won't!

[Mark]

Thanks, Phrynne! I'm already a fan of Pratchett's, Smith's, and Gerritson's, but I'll look into six of the seven others. (I don't really like Willis, but maybe it's the vintage.)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kim wrote: "Currently reading The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey. So far so good."

The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after the demise o..."

What can I say Mark! It's actually very funny! Well done;)

[Mark]

Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mark wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Mark wrote: "Of course, you have to take into account that I'm not usually much enamoured of music written after..."

Thanks, Brenda. I'm an obsessive G&S aficionado, and Penzance is my second favorite, after the Mikado.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Did you ever see the Mikado Opera production? We had performances here in Melbourne last year.

http://www.australianstage.com.au/201...