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What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book) - Part 2
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Jul 25, 2016 11:28PM
It was very good! I'm trying to finish the rest of the series before the new one comes out next month, along with the "Book Shots" novella.
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Thanks! I guess the Tick Tock is now on me to finish the series while Michael Bennett takes a vacation [a proper one this time].
I've started reading The Girls by Emma Cline; a fictionalized version about the life of one of the girls on the fringes of the Manson Family. Does anyone remember when it happened? I was a little kid at the time but seem to remember stuff, perhaps the story was still talked about for years.
Brenda wrote: "Rita wrote: "I'm reading The Gypsy Madonna https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... . It is about a six year old German boy living in France with his mothe..."Thanks Brenda! Fairly obvious really.
LOL! Not if you don't know Rita :) Best way to learn is ask...we've all had to over the years :)
I've just started The Passage by Justin Cronin for the July tbr challenge. Have been meaning to read this for ages but it's long - 785 pages so I hope I can get it finished before Monday. Just finished The Fireman by Joe Hill which was terrific but also quite long.
Carolyn wrote: "I've just started The Passage by Justin Cronin for the July tbr challenge. Have been meaning to read this for ages but it's long - 785 pages so I hope I can get it fin..."
Enjoy Carolyn! Agree about The Fireman being a great read!
Enjoy Carolyn! Agree about The Fireman being a great read!
Carolyn wrote: "I've just started The Passage by Justin Cronin for the July tbr challenge. Have been meaning to read this for ages but it's long - 785 pages so I hope I can get it fin..."
I loved The Passage and both its sequels. These are not sparkly vampires!!! (though I like the sparkly kind too)
I loved The Passage and both its sequels. These are not sparkly vampires!!! (though I like the sparkly kind too)
The vampires in The Passage sound more like the sinister sort, although I'm only a few chapters in so far.
Just finished Merry Christmas, Alex Cross by James Patterson. Really good stuff! I really enjoyed the double storyline.
Currently reading Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. Seems very dramatic but I'm hoping it will provide some well deserved relief from my mountains of homework! lol
Jessica wrote: "Currently reading Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi. Seems very dramatic but I'm hoping it will provide some well deserved relief from my mountains of homework! lol"
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
At least it'll take you away for awhile Jessica :)
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
At least it'll take you away for awhile Jessica :)
I just finished The Farm by Tom Rob Smith. One of the golden rules of storytelling is to show and not tell. This was one of those rare books that not only did the opposite but succeeded with the highest and brightest of flying colours. Really great job!
Thanks, Brenda! I certainly did. I think if you enjoyed Out of the Ice by Ann Turner, then you'll really like this one!
Elias wrote: "Just finished devouring Devour by L.A. Larkin. Pretty good! Looking forward to the next one."
Did you read her first - Thirst?
Did you read her first - Thirst?
I've read The Genesis Flaw, which I think is her first. I still have yet to read Thirst but I'm looking forward to it. Devour is the start of a new series altogether. Have you read her others as well? Her stories remind me a lot of Michael Crichton.
Good heavens! I've not heard of that one! I thought Thirst was her first :) Goes to show how much I've investigated her work. And I've met her too!!! lol And no, I still have to read that one!
Haha! There are just too many books and authors running around to keep track of. That's awesome that you've met her though! I just missed seeing her at Harry Hartog in Bondi about a week ago. I probably would've gotten a signed copy.
You probably would have! I met her at the Newcastle Writers Festival when Thirst had just been released :)
I have just finished Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 5 ☆'sMy Review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by J.K. Rowling after borrowing it from a brother a few days ago. I really enjoyed it, especially where both the story and characters were taken! I'd actually love to see this as a proper novel or even a film.
Off Grid and Free: My Path to the Wilderness by Ron Melchiore, a Goodreads Author. It tells of his life living on a remote island with no facilities!
Deborah wrote: "Fahrenheit 451 is on my list for this month and I am quite excited to read it again!"
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
An oldie but a goodie by all accounts Deborah :)
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
An oldie but a goodie by all accounts Deborah :)
I just finished both Hades by Candice Fox and Bullseye by James Patterson. I enjoyed both of them and look forward to reading their combined work in Never Never. Now I need a nap after this book coma.
I am currently reading
- so, so beautiful and painstakingly detailed. I am envious of Ms. Gabaldon's writing!and
- lots of laugh out loud moments so far.
Elias wrote: "I just finished both Hades by Candice Fox and Bullseye by James Patterson. I enjoyed both of them and look forward to reading their co..."
I bet you needed a nap! You will have to do the same thing at our next read-a-thon ;)
I bet you needed a nap! You will have to do the same thing at our next read-a-thon ;)
I've been reading Shantaram over the past few days (many more to come). I know a lot of people have loved it, but I didn't realise how laugh-out-loud funny it was going to be. Not all the time, of course, but frequently. I even found myself chuckling over it on a tram yesterday.
Elias wrote: "Did you get any confused looks?"People don't openly look at each other on trams, so I don't know.
I'm currently enjoying reading about one of my weekend and holiday activities
. Love diving a good shipwreck.
On my way to Mudgee Readers Festival (anyone going??) and I will be interviewing authors on both days. In prep (not my usual genre) I read Never Never by Candice Fox and James Patterson. Suitably thrilling, as I expected for JP, and kudos to Candice. And I enjoyed The Horseman by Charlotte Nash. Very emotional ending.
Jenn wrote: "On my way to Mudgee Readers Festival (anyone going??) and I will be interviewing authors on both days. In prep (not my usual genre) I read Never Never by Candice Fox and James Patterson. Suitably t..."
Never Never by James Patterson and Candice Fox
The Horseman by Charlotte Nash
Have a good time Jenn :)
Never Never by James Patterson and Candice Fox
The Horseman by Charlotte Nash
Have a good time Jenn :)
Jenn wrote: "On my way to Mudgee Readers Festival (anyone going??) and I will be interviewing authors on both days. In prep (not my usual genre) I read Never Never by Candice Fox and James Patterson. Suitably t..."I usually go to the Write Around NSW section, (with my books) but I don't think it's on this year. And it's closing night for Sound of Music, so I have to go and pretend to be a nun one more time.
It's been so much fun! I'll post a few photos in the next few days. In the meantime, here's a review :-)http://theholidayandtravelmagazine.bl...
I decided to read one of Leonie's books before the get together, so I'm reading (and very much enjoying) Frontier Incursion but I only have it on Kindle so, not wanting to carry my tablet outside, I've started a library book Vinegar Girl: The Taming of the Shrew Retold for my walk outside. Both TBR Hijackers, LOL!
Leonie wrote: "It's been so much fun! I'll post a few photos in the next few days. In the meantime, here's a review :-)http://theholidayandtravelmagazine.bl......"
Great review
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