What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book) - Part 2 Showing 701-750 of 3,421

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've just started Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta. It has a strange beginning but has settled down alright now :)

[Marianne]

Carolyn wrote: "I'm reading The Summer that Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel. Took me a little while to get into but I'm sold now. Amazingly good prose for a debut novel!"

I've got that in my TBR from the library

[Sally906]

I am reading Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Fabulously written so far - to think I poo-pooed it at first because I thought it was another version of the shades of grey series - shame on me for thinking that!!!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sally906 wrote: "I am reading Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Fabulously written so far - to think I poo-pooed it at first because ..."

It's a lovely book Sally. Funny how a title can put you off a book isn't it!

[Elias]

Just finished Double Cross by James Patterson. I think I've just found my favourite book by him so far.

[Carolyn]

I'm currently enjoying The Birdman's Wife by Aussie author Melissa Ashley about Elizabeth Gould and her role in drawing birds for John.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

About to start The Separation by Dinah Jefferies

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elias wrote: "Just finished Double Cross by James Patterson. I think I've just found my favourite book by him so far."

That was a 5 star read for me too Elias :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "I currently enjoying The Birdman's Wife by Aussie author Melissa Ashley about Elizabeth Gould and her role in drawing birds for John."

I have just started this one Carolyn :) Only a few pages in so far...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie  wrote: "About to start The Separation by Dinah Jefferies"

Where did you pick this one up Jools? I have it on my wish list after reading her second and third :)

[Michelle_Mck]

I started Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, I played library book renewal roulette and lost, there were no reserves.. Then 4 days before it was due, boom someone put a reserve on it so I have 3 days to read it :-) Its fantastic so far

[Elias]

Michelle wrote: "I started Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, I played library book renewal roulette and lost, there were no reserves.. Then 4 days before it was due, boom someone put a re..."

I really enjoyed that one! It's one of those books that you just fly through.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie  wrote: "About to start The Separation by Dinah Jefferies"

Where did you pick this one up Jools? I have it on my wish list after reading her second and th..."

NetGalley Brenda, I've had it too long :/

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ohh I can't get it from there then!!! lol

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Ohh I can't get it from there then!!! lol"

No and sadly I can't give it to you :/

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No you can't! I tried that for my sister and it most definitely didn't work! So now I know :)

[Ryan]

I just started Wool, by Hugh Howey.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ooh I'll be curious on your thoughts Ryan!

[Ryan]

I have massive expectations for this book, Brenda. That always daunts me.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well I hope it lives up to those expectations! Good luck!

[Dale]

currently reading The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
Enjoying it

[Marianne]

Dale wrote: "currently reading The Trouble with Goats and Sheep
Enjoying it"

Loved that, Dale!

[Marianne]

I just started reading Dear Mr M by Herman Koch. His books always have plenty of humour, some black, some tongue in cheek, but I wasn't expecting to laugh out loud at the disclaimer:
"Anyone who thinks he recognises himself or others in one or more characters in this book is probably right. Amsterdam is a real city in the Netherlands"

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!

[Mascha Hufflepuff]

The picture of Dorian Gray.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mascha Hufflepuff wrote: "The picture of Dorian Gray."

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

[K]

So, I've read a few books since last posting on here. I am halfway through Cross Stitch. It's pretty epic! Lol. In addition to this, I have read a few ebooks, too- Lost to You, Take This Regret, If Forever Comes, Breaking Walls and a book I borrowed from my aunt, Promise of the Wolves. This in between getting my first novel ready for publication and writing my second novel.

[Marianne]

Another of those reading coincidences
In Dear Mr. M the book I just finished, In Cold Blood by Truman Capote was mentioned in the final pages.

In the first few pages of my very next book, The Scholl Case: The Deadly End of a Marriage, once again a mention of In Cold Blood

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! Two books one after another...both had Pamela!

[K]

Yesterday I read Shadow Lily. You all know how I I feel about this series by now. I loved it, of course.

[Stef]

Anyone else got the free book (from book shops) ? I'm barely into it yet but so many exciting people from Geraldine Brooks to Tim Winton (including two of my particular favourites Isobelle Carmody and Morris Gleitzman)

I am promoting it because anyone who loves aussie authors and aussie books ought to read it and it is FREE too (so every budget)

[Nicki]

I'm currently reading the collected poems of Thomas Hardy and an ARC of forthcoming novel Bright Air Black, which is based on Medea. The prose took a little getting used to, but now I am enjoying it.



After that, I still have 11 books I want to try to finish by mid-December, when I always receive loads of new ones for birthday and Xmas. Though I only need another two after these to hit my Goodreads Reading Goal for 2016.

[Ryan]

I recently started reading Vanity Fair, by William Makepeace Thackeray.

[Andrea]

Stef wrote: "Anyone else got the free book (from book shops) ? I'm barely into it yet but so many exciting people from Geraldine Brooks to Tim Winton (including two of my part..."

Stef, I hadn't heard of this, so will go out looking for it this afternoon. Thanks for the tip-off.

[Lisa]

The most recent book I've finished was The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt I enjoyed it a lot. Currently I'm listening to The Heart is a Lonely Hunter Carson McCullers, a brilliant story! on Audible.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt has been very popular Lisa but I haven't heard of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers - glad you're enjoying it!

[Lisa]

Hi Brenda, I would really recommend The heart is a Lonely Hunter, it was published in 1940, first story by a 23 yr old writing student, a year in a small Southern US town, a deaf mute is the pivotal character.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Lisa - I'll check it out :)

[Marianne]

I have just 20 pages to go of Slaughter Park and it's definitely an action-packed 5 star ending to the series. You are in for a great read, Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "I have just 20 pages to go of Slaughter Park and it's definitely an action-packed 5 star ending to the series. You are in for a great read, Brenda!"

Already?! Wow - and yes, I expected that... the first two books didn't disappoint (me anyway)

[Elias]

I've recently started re-reading Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury.

[B the BookAddict]

Yesterday I sat down, amidst packing, and started The Shadow Hour by Kate Riordan. Already it feels like a 'half-strength' Kate Morton novel. But it will do till I move and join my new library.

[Kathryn]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Yesterday I sat down, amidst packing, and started The Shadow Hour by Kate Riordan. Already it feels like a 'half-strength' Kate Morton novel. But it..."

That's a shame, Bette - I've had my eye on that for a while... Hope the packing isn't too arduous!

[B the BookAddict]

Kathryn, Looking at reviews, I am in the minority with my opinion. Many readers loved it, you probably will, too.

[K]

I won an advance copy of You Had Me at Christmas in a competition Molly O'Keefe ran. It's a lot of fun so far!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

After finishing my current read last night (Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb) which I'll review shortly, I'll start The Wonder by Emma Donoghue next :)

[Sharon]

I started reading The Slap and almost didn't get past the first pov fellow. I must be getting old but found the mandering of 40 year old man about young ... although I imagine many a man's mind rambles in a similar fashion, I found it irritating. I also finding the next pov a little irritating too. Oh, well, will see where it takes me.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "I started reading The Slap and almost didn't get past the first pov fellow. I must be getting old but found the mandering of 40 year old man about young ... although I imagine many a..."

My goodness you're brave Sharon :)

[Sharon]

Have you read it Brenda?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Have you read it Brenda?"

No - my son has and said I wouldn't like it. That was from when it was first published. Since then I've read many reviews and have no desire to read it myself :)