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Dale Harcombe | 6890 comments We are mid twenties which sounds nice but is really very humid so feels hotter.


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Tango | 290 comments Just finished a great little Muriel Sparks' book called Robinson (the title didn't come up to add the link). It was an entertaining story set on a deserted island called Robinson.


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Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Tango wrote: "Just finished a great little Muriel Sparks' book called Robinson (the title didn't come up to add the link). It was an entertaining story set on a deserted island called Robinson."

Robinson Robinson by Muriel Spark by Muriel Spark


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Phrynne | 15803 comments Mod
Tango wrote: "Just finished a great little Muriel Sparks' book called Robinson (the title didn't come up to add the link). It was an entertaining story set on a deserted island called Robinson."

That's interesting. The only Muriel Spark book I have read is The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. I must read some more of hers.


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J.E. Rogers (rogersjeanne) | 26 comments Hi Michael, As I promised yesterday, I have posted my review of N.E. Bode's, The Anybodies, a charming middle grade fantasy. I also placed this review on Amazon. Is there another way of showing you the review other than just posting this comment and telling you that I have posted my review? Let me know. Thank you all so much.


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Michele I am re-reading The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman one of my favourite books of all time


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Tango | 290 comments Michele wrote: "I am re-reading The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman one of my favourite books of all time"

A good time to re-read that one with all the excitement of the discovery of Richard IIIs bones. I loved that book. I also enjoyed Josephine Tey's The Daughter of Time, based on the mystery of who killed the princes in the tower.


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Tango | 290 comments Brenda wrote: "Tango wrote: "Just finished a great little Muriel Sparks' book called Robinson (the title didn't come up to add the link). It was an entertaining story set on a deserted island called Robinson."

R..."

Thanks Brenda!


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Mish | 3601 comments I've currently got 4 books on the go

Still reading Florence and Giles / The Turn of the Screw, but I'm up to The Turn of the screw and loving it.

Reading Melbourne by Sophie Cunningham for AWW, Aussie Author & Lit Exp 13 challenge

Sheltering Rain by Jojo Moyes on Audio and Delta of Venus by Anaïs Nin - both for Lit Exp 13 challenge


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J.E. Rogers (rogersjeanne) | 26 comments I am currently reading, The One and Only Ivan. It's emotional in its simplicity.


message 4812: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Jeanne wrote: "Hi Michael, As I promised yesterday, I have posted my review of N.E. Bode's, The Anybodies, a charming middle grade fantasy. I also placed this review on Amazon. Is there another way of showing you..."

Jeanne, when you post your review, you will see in the top 'thingy' (mental blank on what it's called) http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... You highlight, then right click on copy, come here to where you're posting, and right click 'paste', and it will show. Hope that helps:)


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Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Mish wrote: "I've currently got 4 books on the go

Still reading Florence and Giles / The Turn of the Screw, but I'm up to The Turn of the screw and loving it.

Reading Melbourne by Sophie Cunningham for AWW, ..."


Oh Mish, don't you get confused!!!


message 4814: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Tango wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Tango wrote: "Just finished a great little Muriel Sparks' book called Robinson (the title didn't come up to add the link). It was an entertaining story set on a deserted island calle..."

You're welcome:)


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Michele Tango wrote: "Michele wrote: "I am re-reading The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman one of my favourite books of all time"

A good time to re-read that one with all the excitement of the discovery of Richa..."


Yes, that's why I picked it up Tango, just had to read about Richard all over again. I have been meaning to read The Daughter of Time, I must push it a bit higher on my tbr list :)


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Mish | 3601 comments Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "I've currently got 4 books on the go

Still reading Florence and Giles / The Turn of the Screw, but I'm up to The Turn of the screw and loving it.

Reading Melbourne by Sophie Cunning..."


Lol I'll try not too. So far I'm travelling okay but wouldn't dare pick up another one...this is my limit ;)


message 4817: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "I've currently got 4 books on the go

Still reading Florence and Giles / The Turn of the Screw, but I'm up to The Turn of the screw and loving it.

Reading Melbourne by..."


Good luck!!


message 4818: by Mish (new)

Mish | 3601 comments Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "I've currently got 4 books on the go

Still reading Florence and Giles / The Turn of the Screw, but I'm up to The Turn of the screw and loving it.

Reading ..."


:) Thanks Brenda


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Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Michael wrote: "Finished The 7th Month earlier and found it another quality read from Lisa Gardner. That also means for at least a day im up to date having read all the books featuring Detective D.D. Warren yay. :..."

Glad you enjoyed it Michael:)


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Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Hope so too...I'm anxious as well;)


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Kelly (Diva Booknerd) (divabooknerd) | 40 comments Michael wrote: "Thanks Brenda hopefully tomorrow the newy will be in so i can buy it with some of my birthday dosh. :D"

Happy birthday. I had one of those yesterday as well.
At the moment I'm reading Requiem. Then starting The Silver Linings Playbook. Seen the movie and loved it, so moving onto the book as well.


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Dale Harcombe | 6890 comments Just this minute finished Love Anthony
Heartbreakingly beautiful. review to come


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Mish | 3601 comments Kelly wrote: "Michael wrote: "Thanks Brenda hopefully tomorrow the newy will be in so i can buy it with some of my birthday dosh. :D"

Happy birthday. I had one of those yesterday as well.
At the moment I'm read..."


Happy Birthday Kelly. I hope you had a great day :)


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Finally starting Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green


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Maggie Michele wrote: "I am about to start Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China byLeslie T. Chang"

I read this one, found it interesting at times, bit repetitive, but so sad. Hope you enjoy it.


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Tango | 290 comments I currently have three books on the go, something I almost never do these day (apart from the ones I am teaching). I suspect that The Last Runaway will be the first one finished as Tracey Chevalier is one of my favourite authors.


message 4829: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6890 comments I have that http://www.goodreads.com/book/photo/1... to read too and will probably go there next.


message 4830: by Marianne (last edited Feb 15, 2013 08:32PM) (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9976 comments The Song of the Quarkbeast (The Last Dragonslayer, #2) by Jasper Fforde this is labelled as a children's book but I enjoy everything I read by Jasper Fforde !!!


message 4831: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
I finished The Fault in Our Stars by John Green last night...my review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

A wonderful book!


message 4832: by Michele (new)

Michele Maggie wrote: "Michele wrote: "I am about to start Factory Girls: From Village to City in a Changing China byLeslie T. Chang"

I read this one, found it interesting at times, bit repetitive, but so sad. Hope you ..."


I am struggling with it at the moment, I didn't realise there would be so much information about her own family, which does not seem all that relevant. So I picked up Triptych by Karin Slaughter which I could not put down and finished the same day.


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Adhityani (dhitri) I just finished Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver as part of my Summer Challenge and enjoyed it very much! Four stars from me and here is my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I moved on to The Jungle School (Kindle version), which is a selection of journal entries by anthropologist Butet Manurung during the years she spent in the heart of an Indonesian jungle with an indigenous tribe, the Orang Rimba. She then went on to introduce education to these people and eventually co-founded a non profit, SOKOLA, dedicated to bringing education to various indigenous groups in Indonesia living in remote areas and often untouched by government programs. This may sound like a bit of a plug, but so far I am finding the stories heartwarming and her voice authentic.

Butet is currently based in Australia so I wonder if I should invite her to join this group?


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Still doing battle with Anna Karenina Anna Karenina  by Leo Tolstoy


message 4835: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Jennie - Daystarz Books wrote: "Still doing battle with Anna Karenina Anna Karenina  by Leo Tolstoy"

Good on you Jen!


message 4836: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6890 comments I've just added a couple of reviews of Love Anthony and Love is a Canoe
http://www.goodreads.com/review/edit/...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


message 4837: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Dale wrote: "I've just added a couple of reviews of Love Anthony and Love is a Canoe
http://www.goodreads.com/review/edit/...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."


http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... that's your Love Anthony review Dale...your link went to the 'edit' part:)


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message 4839: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Steve wrote: "Just about to start on www.goodreads.com/book/show/1030221.A..."

Steve, if you click on 'add book/author' at the top of your comment box, and type in the book, hit search, then click 'add', the book will appear in here, instead of doing it the way you did. It's just a little easier:)

And Another Thing The World According to Clarkson Volume 2 by Jeremy Clarkson And Another Thing: The World According to Clarkson: Volume 2


message 4840: by Steve (new)

Steve | 1031 comments Yeah, I discovered that link while I was in the middle of sorting out links for the Autumn challenge. :-(

But thanks for the pointer. :-)


message 4841: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6890 comments OOPs. There you go. Glad you found it anyway Brenda. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


message 4842: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Michael wrote: "Finished the new Lisa Gardner one Touch & Go last night and found it another wonderful crime read.

Review here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Started The Guardians on my Kindle ..."


Sounds great Michael!


message 4843: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9976 comments Dhitri wrote: "I just finished Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver as part of my Summer Challenge and enjoyed it very much! Four stars from me and here is my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/......"

Prodigal Summer is probably my favourite Kingsolver


message 4844: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15803 comments Mod
Marianne wrote: "Dhitri wrote: "I just finished Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver as part of my Summer Challenge and enjoyed it very much! Four stars from me and here is my review http://www.goodreads.com/revie..."

I still haven't got around to reading anything by Barbara Kingsolver yet. I have to don't I?


message 4845: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Dhitri wrote: "I just finished Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver as part of my Summer Challenge and enjoyed it very much! Four stars from me and here is my review http://www.go..."

I've only read The Poisonwood Bible and didn't like it at all! I'm not going to read anymore of hers, based on that, I'm afraid:)


message 4846: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
:)


message 4847: by Jim (new)

Jim (jimbreads) I'm working my way through The Angel's Game, and I'm finding it a bit of a chore, to be honest. I'm not enjoying it as much as I liked The Prisoner of Heaven and definitely not as much as The Shadow of the Wind, which is one of my favourite books of all time.


message 4848: by Tango (new)

Tango | 290 comments Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Dhitri wrote: "I just finished Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver as part of my Summer Challenge and enjoyed it very much! Four stars from me and here is my review http://www.go..."

Loved the two that I have read and about to start another.


message 4849: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15803 comments Mod
@ Brenda and Tango
That's why I haven't read her yet - opinion seems to be very divided!!!!


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