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[Elaine]

Just started A Dark Place To Die. Brenda I noticed you read one of his books and only gave it 2 stars. Was it too graphic or something else you didn't like about it? Hope this one's better. We'll see.

[Dale]

Mish wrote: "I'm about to start Children of Liberty. Has anyone read it yet?"
Yes I have and my review is up, Mish. Have to say I only gave it two and a half stars.

[Tango]

Brenda wrote: "Tango wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Tango wrote: "I know this is off topic. But is anyone else getting a car ad popping up here all the time which makes the text in the discussion so small it is unreadabl..."

It has happened again and yes only on Goodreads. A well known car brand ad that appears as a bar across IPad and makes all the page go really small.

[Michael]

I'm working my way through Les Misérables, the movie comes out on Boxing day, so I hope to have it finished before then...but it's 1400 pages long

[Melanie]

O.O good luck with that:) I've finally decided to start reading again tonight!!!!XD

[Elaine]

Michael wrote: "I'm working my way through Les Misérables, the movie comes out on Boxing day, so I hope to have it finished before then...but it's 1400 pages long"

Good on you Michael. That's on all my "books you must read" lists but I keep putting it off. It seems quite daunting, although it is a classic and really should be read.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elaine wrote: "Just started A Dark Place To Die. Brenda I noticed you read one of his books and only gave it 2 stars. Was it too graphic or something else you didn't like a..."

I hope you like this one Elaine, I'll be watching for your review, or thoughts, as after reading the novella I changed my mind about reading this one! I just couldn't get my head around what happened...I can't say more, as I don't want to spoil it for anyone else who might want to read it.

[Mish]

Dale wrote: "Mish wrote: "I'm about to start Children of Liberty. Has anyone read it yet?"
Yes I have and my review is up, Mish. Have to say I only gave it two and a half stars."

Thanks Dale I've just checked out your review. Oh what a shame it didn't work out for you.

I'll see how I go - fingers crossed :)

[Michael]

Thanks, it's a good read; it will just take me forever

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tango wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Tango wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Tango wrote: "I know this is off topic. But is anyone else getting a car ad popping up here all the time which makes the text in the discussion so small ..."

Do you belong to the GR Feedback group Tango? If so, I would go there and see if there is already a thread about it, maybe you can get some ideas on why/what... http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I'm working my way through Les Misérables, the movie comes out on Boxing day, so I hope to have it finished before then...but it's 1400 pages long"

Definitely good luck with that!!!! Oh boy!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melanie wrote: "O.O good luck with that:) I've finally decided to start reading again tonight!!!!XD"

Yay, fantastic news Melanie!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "Dale wrote: "Mish wrote: "I'm about to start Children of Liberty. Has anyone read it yet?"
Yes I have and my review is up, Mish. Have to say I only gave it two and a half stars."

Thanks Dale I've ..."

Jess from our group read it and rated it 4 stars Mish. She actually went and saw her recently, and I think got it signed:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Thanks, it's a good read; it will just take me forever"

I think it would take me a very long time too!!

[Melanie]

Brenda wrote: "Melanie wrote: "O.O good luck with that:) I've finally decided to start reading again tonight!!!!XD"

Yay, fantastic news Melanie!"

I'm gonna read Angelfall

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Dale wrote: "Mish wrote: "I'm about to start Children of Liberty. Has anyone read it yet?"
Yes I have and my review is up, Mish. Have to say I only gave it two and a half stars."

Than..."

Mixed views isn't it? Perhaps you need to read The Bronze Horseman trilogy first to get an idea of the family background & history. I've read that trilogy so it might work out better for me than it did for Dale...we'll see how it goes :) Thanks Brenda

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Dale wrote: "Mish wrote: "I'm about to start Children of Liberty. Has anyone read it yet?"
Yes I have and my review is up, Mish. Have to say I only gave it two and a hal..."

No problem Mish...I suppose everyone's tastes are different too...what one might love the other might not!!

[Mish]

That's true :)

[Jess]

I read it Mish and I loved it. It is very different to The Bronze Horseman triology in a way. Children of Liberty took me a bit longer to get into and it starts off a new series about Alexander's parents. It is a sweet read though. Written in a different time, and with different values and the like represented in the characters. I still probably prefer The Bronze Horseman triology overall though. I think that series will be hard to beat for a long time to come yet.

Interestingly, when I met her when she was touring the country last month, she mentioned that because its been ten years since "The Bronze Horseman" was published, there is now a hardback special addition of the book avaliable that has a small added scene in it between Tatiana and Alexander discussing his parents.

[Mish]

Jess wrote: "I read it Mish and I loved it. It is very different to The Bronze Horseman triology in a way. Children of Liberty took me a bit longer to get into and it starts off a new series about Alexander's p..."

Thanks for the brief Jess. I'll try and keep an open mind then & not compare it to the Bronze Horseman - I have a bad habit of doing that.

I actually met her too when she was in Melb & she read a little of the added scene...it was great :)

[Tango]

Just started a gorgeous book called Watercolours by Australian author Adrienne Ferreira.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tango wrote: "Just started a gorgeous book called Watercolours by Australian author Adrienne Ferreira."

That one sounds delightful Tango:) Thanks for sharing...

[Marianne]

Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie will take me a few days at 663 pages, but quite interesting

[Michael]

Marianne wrote: "Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie will take me a few days at 663 pages, but quite interesting"

I've only got 100 pages left on this book; fascinating book.

[Elaine]

Marianne wrote: "Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie will take me a few days at 663 pages, but quite interesting"

I've read that it's meant to be quite good, Marianne. Enjoy. I'll be interested to hear what you thought. Rushdie can be quite heavy going sometimes.
Ooops!!! Just had to edit that. Sorry Marianne, called you Melanie...don't know where I got that from!!!

[Elaine]

Michael wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie will take me a few days at 663 pages, but quite interesting"

I've only got 100 pages left on this book; fascinating..."

So you would recommend it, Michael?

[Marianne]

Elaine wrote: "Michael wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie will take me a few days at 663 pages, but quite interesting"

I've only got 100 pages left on this b..."
So you would recommend it, Michael?

It's a much easier read than his fiction, except perhaps his two children's books Haroun And The Sea Of Stories and Luka and the Fire of Life: A Novel which are probably my favourites of his: what does that say about my reading age, I wonder.......

[Marianne]

Marianne wrote: "Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie will take me a few days at 663 pages, but quite interesting"
I've only got 100 pages left on this book; fascinating book.

I agree, Michael

[Elaine]

Marianne wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Michael wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie will take me a few days at 663 pages, but quite interesting"

I've only got 100 pages..."

It says you're a kid at heart, Marianne and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that!!

[Shanna]

Cold Days On a bit of a Harry Dresden bender at the moment.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Shanna wrote: "Cold Days On a bit of a Harry Dresden bender at the moment."

Love Harry Dresden! I am not quite as far along as you in the series. I save them for when I want to read a book I know I am going to enjoy!

[Shanna]

Wizard PI with a magic dog whats not to love?

[Shanna]

I think you might be right Michael...

[Shanna]

I saw that, it'll be an interesting POV.

[Cathy]

Tango wrote: "Just started a gorgeous book called Watercolours by Australian author Adrienne Ferreira."

It is a wonderful book - it should have received more attention. I was given a copy to read as part of a NYR panel and have recommended it to many. It really is a beautiful and very Australian book!

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recently started really liking it so far

[Tango]

Cathy wrote: "Tango wrote: "Just started a gorgeous book called Watercolours by Australian author Adrienne Ferreira."

It is a wonderful book - it should have received more attention. I was given a copy to read ..."

I haven't finished it yet, but am loving it and also wondering why it didn't receive more attention too. The depiction of a country town is wonderfully real, without cliches or stereotypical characters.

[Kelly (Diva Booknerd)]

I've been in such a book funk lately, quite a few I've had to put down and walk away from. I've just finished Warm Bodies (Zombies... Brrrrrraaaaains!).
Now I'm starting It's been a while since I've come across a book with a 4.67 rating and so many rave reviews, so thought I'd see what all the fuss is.

[June]

Almost finished EXIT WOUNDS by Major General John Caswell. The lives of many Aussies were in his hands not so very long ago.A good commander? Who am I to judge?
But read my post, The Book and The General. My blog posts are transferred to my author's site here on GR. OR check out the blog on wordpress.
http://memoirofjuniemoon.wordpress.com

[Nicola]

I'm reading Across the Universe.

[Kelly (Diva Booknerd)]

It's an ARC and it's brilliant, really enjoying it. Horrible, hot and windy day in Melbourne today, so looks like it'll be perfect to lay on the couch with the air conditioning on and read.

[[deleted user]]

Kelly wrote: "
It's an ARC and it's brilliant, really enjoying it. Horrible, hot and windy day in Melbourne today, so looks like it'll be perfect to lay on the couch with t..."

ahhh I love that book!
enjoy its a killer and the first in the series, so the wait for the next one is horrible!

[[deleted user]]

The Ship of Brides

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kelly wrote: "
It's an ARC and it's brilliant, really enjoying it. Horrible, hot and windy day in Melbourne today, so looks like it'll be perfect to lay on the couch with t..."

Good luck with your horrible weather!

[Marianne]

Elaine wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Joseph Anton by Salman Rushdie will take me a few days at 663 pages, but quite interesting"

I've read that it's meant to be quite good, Marianne. ..."

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

[Catherine]

I'm reading .

[Elaine]

Cath wrote: "I'm reading ."

That's a great book, Cath. I loved it when I read it. Hope you enjoy it.

[Maggie]

Currently part way through the first in the Sevenwater series by Juliet marillier, Daughter of the Forest. I'm enjoying it but reading it slowly as other things have been occupying my time recently. Looking forward to more books in this series.

[Michele]

Just about to start Labyrinth by Kate Mosse

[Elaine]

I'm reading Defending Jacob by William Landay and really enjoying it so far.