What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book) - Part 2 Showing 1,501-1,550 of 3,421

[Elias]

I'm halfway into and really enjoying The Fourth Monkey by J.D. Barker

[Kylie]

Started two, both for the Juggling July and/or Winter Challenge.

The Soldier's Wife by Pamela Hart - about halfway through via Audible.

Also have just started reading: The Shifting Fog by Kate Morton

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kylie wrote: "Started two, both for the Juggling July and/or Winter Challenge.

The Soldier's Wife by Pamela Hart - about halfway through via Audible.

Also have just started r..."

Love Pamela Hart's work Kylie!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm reading Hit and Run by Aussie author Diane Hester and loving it!

[Kylie]

I'm really enjoying it Brenda. It's so easy to listen to. :)

And yours sounds so enthralling and exciting!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It sure is! Glad you're enjoying yours :)

[B the BookAddict]

Hoping to break out of my slump with This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

By Rick Riordan C.D.? I read one by a different author a couple of days ago which was directed toward tweens! So no :) As long as you're enjoying them, who cares how old we are! lol

[Diana]

C.D. wrote: "Is it wrong that I'm reading and absolutely loving the Percy Jackson books and I'm *cough* 46! LOL"

Not wrong! I read YA now and again and am 54 years old.
I'm reading Plain-speaking Jane by Jane Caro it's very interesting. She was a groundbreaker in her career.

[Marianne]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Hoping to break out of my slump with This Must Be the Place by Maggie O'Farrell."

You're in there with good company: Jools has been is a reading slump for a while.
I loved that book, I hope it does the trick for you!

[Dale]

Moved from Israel with the last book to Argentina.
Currently reading Traces of Absence by Susan Holoubeck

[Li'l Owl]

C.D. wrote: "Is it wrong that I'm reading and absolutely loving the Percy Jackson books and I'm *cough* 46! LOL"

Of course not, silly! I have it on my TBR and I just turned 50!

[Arika]

Today I've started "The Circle" by Dave Eggers and I read 200 sites in 2 1/2 hours so...obviously until now the book is really cool & fascinating.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Arika wrote: "Today I've started "The Circle" by Dave Eggers and I read 200 sites in 2 1/2 hours so...obviously until now the book is really cool & fascinating."

The Circle by Dave Eggers

[Kylie]

I'm still making my way through The Shifting Fog by Kate Morton. Currently on page 105 of 548. :)

Also I'm listening to Bittersweet by Colleen McCullough.

[Diana]

Arika wrote: "Today I've started "The Circle" by Dave Eggers and I read 200 sites in 2 1/2 hours so...obviously until now the book is really cool & fascinating."

That sounds interesting. I haven't read any Dave Eggers. Might start with that one.
I started Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel on my plane trip today. It is really good so far.

[Diana]

I finished Station Eleven. Fantastic book.
Next up I'm reading Apricots on the Nile: A Memoir with Recipes

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm half way through Secrets Of The Springs by Kerry McGinnis and loving it!

[Sally906]

Just finishing up Tiger Men by Judy Nunn - and half way through Memories of May by Juliet Madison

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Just finishing up Tiger Men by Judy Nunn - and half way through Memories of May by Juliet Madison"

I haven't read Tiger Men - I think I've been daunted by its sheer size. What did you think?

[Sally906]

I enjoyed it - but in all honesty I think she could have told the story quicker. It just went on and on and on! Loved the first half which introduced the 3 families central to the story - but their offspring didn't engage me as much so I lost interest. Over all was good though - just not excellent.

Got lots of 5 star reviews though.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's what I was concerned about - the length and the repetition. I hope to get to it one day though :) Thanks!

[Kathryn]

Sally906 wrote: "I enjoyed it - but in all honesty I think she could have told the story quicker. It just went on and on and on! Loved the first half which introduced the 3 families central to the story - but their..."

I read Tiger Men recently and I think I enjoyed the latter part with the offspring more than the beginning with the original people! Although thank goodness for the family trees in the beginning to help me keep straight who was in which families!

And it was long, but I finished it in 3 days and didn't feel like it dragged at all. The only parts I thought could have been scrapped were those extracts from that book about the Tasmanian tiger - I didn't feel they added significantly to the story...

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "That's what I was concerned about - the length and the repetition. I hope to get to it one day though :) Thanks!"

If I finished it in 3 days, Brenda, I don't think you'd take much more than 24 hours!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Perhaps two Kathryn ;)

[Li'l Owl]

Started The Darkest Hour by Katherine Howell
AA

[Sally906]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Started The Darkest Hour by Katherine Howell
AA"

Love Katherine Howell books - pity she isn't writing anymore - but great that she is now a theatre nurse.

[Li'l Owl]

Sally906 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Started The Darkest Hour by Katherine Howell
AA"

Love Katherine Howell books - pity she isn't writing anymore ..."

Aahh, Is that what she's doing now? That's fantastic for her. That's one area of nursing that I absolutely could not do! Good for her. See, between you and Brenda I stay in the loop of events and current information! Thanks Sally! Good to have you back. =o)
Yes, I'm thinking when I get to the last one that I will miss her books, too, but since I'm only on the second one I can enjoy them for a little longer.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes I'm sad she's not writing anymore :( I'm hopeful she might miss it so much that she'll do both!

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Yes I'm sad she's not writing anymore :( I'm hopeful she might miss it so much that she'll do both!"

Never say never ;)

[Sally906]

I have just picked up Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil is a thriller/suspense

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's right :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "I have just picked up Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil is a thriller/suspense"

That's not a genre you usually read Sally? I hope you enjoy it - it sounds good!

[Sally906]

I do dabble from time to time Brenda - but this is for a book discussion so kinda have to read it :)

So far so good - a six-year-old child is believed drowned in a tragic accident but ten years later he turns up! Who kidnapped him - and who has obviously been abusing the child all this time?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'll wait for your thoughts when you're finished and check it out more thoroughly :) Thanks...

[Diana]

I've been totally torn. I have 3 books that would qualify for 2015 in the Winter Challenge. Decided to stick with my original choice China Rich Girlfriend as it's a library book and I feel bad returning unread books.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

As long as you're enjoying it Diana :)

[Kylie]

Still reading The Shifting Fog by Kate Morton;

and,

also listening to A Nightingale Christmas Wish by Donna Douglas.

[Li'l Owl]

Sally906 wrote: "I have just picked up Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil is a thriller/suspense"

Just picked this one up for $2.99 US Kindle. Sounds really good. I'm looking forward to hearing what you think of it. =o)

[Ryan]

I didn't love Oryx and Crake but I keep hearing about The Handmaid's Tale so I'm giving Margaret Atwood another shot.

[Rudina]

Memories by Lang Leav
And The Blue Elephant by Ahmad Murad

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rodina wrote: "Memories by Lang Leav
And The Blue Elephant by Ahmad Murad"

Memories by Lang Leav

Can't find the second book in the database Rodina...

[Diana]

Brenda wrote: "As long as you're enjoying it Diana :)"

I am loving the book Brenda, even though the subject matter is not something I would usually choose.

Ryan wrote: "I didn't love Oryx and Crake but I keep hearing about The Handmaid's Tale so I'm giving Margaret Atwood another shot."

The Handmaid's Tale is the best dystopian novel I have read (twice). I read it when it was first published then re-read it recently. I haven't read any other Atwood but probably will.

[Arika]

I finished The Circle :D
Now I've started "The Guardian" by Nicholas Sparks. Until now in every book a character died - I just hope it's not the dog, I love the dog he's awesome 💙

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Arika wrote: "I finished The Circle :D
Now I've started "The Guardian" by Nicholas Sparks. Until now in every book a character died - I just hope it's not the dog, I love the dog he's awesome 💙"

Is The Circle by Dave Eggers the one Arika?

The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks

[Arika]

Yes it's by Dave Eggert

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks :) If you link them we can check them out! We all love to add to our TBRs ;)

[Arika]

How can I link them / write fat/cursive ?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Arika wrote: "How can I link them / write fat/cursive ?"

If you click on "add book/author" in the comment box you can type in the book title or the ISBN plus swap to the author - just follow the prompts. To do the italics, you just click "reply" when you're answering someone, and it'll automatically go to italics with their comment at the top of your box :)

[Alik]

But can you only do that when you are on a computer? I only own an iPad (I have no need to own a laptop or desktop computer) and can't see any of these functionalities on my phone or iPad?