What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book) - Part 2 Showing 1,851-1,900 of 3,421

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Diana wrote: "About to start Wildlight by Robyn Mundy - the last book for my October challenge."

Doing well Diana :)

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Just 80 pages into Under the Cold Bright Lights, which is Garry Disher's latest. I love his writing!"

I'll be reading this one soon Marianne :)"

5 stars, Brenda

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I didn't expect anything else Marianne! Can't wait to read it :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I am reading A Time of Love and Tartan: A 44 Scotland Street Novel by Alexander McCall Smith and loving it:)

[Diana]

Brenda wrote: "Diana wrote: "About to start Wildlight by Robyn Mundy - the last book for my October challenge."

Doing well Diana :)"

Thanks Brenda, my reading has really slowed down since I went back to work. I have a flight to and from Canberra coming up so hope to cram in a bit more to complete the October and spring challenges.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good luck! The main thing is to enjoy your reading :)

[marlin1]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "I've just started In the Woods by Tana French
"

Waiting for a printed copy of this book as I'm getting headaches when ..."

Owl, do you use a dedicated ereader ie actual Kindle or the Kindle app on a tablet? I find I cant read on my tablet much (I will persist with a library book) but I can read along time on my Kindle (Voyage) Makes a huge difference.

[D.M.]

I have just started...hope this works...adding a link - Storyland.

[D.M.]

Now I'll see if I can add the author...Storyland

[D.M.]

Hmmm let me try again Catherine McKinnon

[Li'l Owl]

marlin1 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "I've just started In the Woods by Tana French
"

Waiting for a printed copy of this book as I'm gettin..."

I use a Samsung tablet for Nook, Marlin. Do you think an ereader device would make a difference enough to be worth the cost? =o)

[Dale]

currently reading The Floating Theatre by Martha Conway.
chosen because I liked the cover initially. Am enjoying it so far. Not too far in though.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

DM wrote: "Hmmm let me try again Catherine McKinnon"

Well done:)

[Zoey]

Li'l Owl wrote: "marlin1 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "I've just started In the Woods by Tana French
"

Waiting for a printed copy of this bo..."

E-Readers have different lighting to tablets etc I believe & are supposed to be easier on your eyes. So if you read a lot of e-books Owl, a Kindle or something similar might definitely be worth at least a look at.

[marlin1]

Li'l Owl wrote: "marlin1 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "I've just started In the Woods by Tana French
"

Waiting for a printed copy of this bo..."
Absolutely Owl, tablets are what they call 'backlit' and dedicated ereaders are 'frontlit', so the lighting is different. Ereaders are better to read in the sun as well.

If you decide to consider one, I'd suggest one that has an inbuilt light. My Kindle goes everywhere with me.....

[Sally906]

I currently have two main books on the go - nothing original there - but what is truly amazing - and I didn't click until my lunch break today - as that the female MC in both books is called Zoe!!!!!!

I am reading:

Dead Man Talking by Jana Deleon

and

Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist

BOTH called ZOE!!!! Amazing.

Also both books have wonderfully bright covers!!!

[Li'l Owl]

marlin1 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "marlin1 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "I've just started In the Woods by Tana French
"

Waiting for a printe..."

Thank you so much for the info about ereaders, Marlin and Zoey!

I am not a big fan of ebooks as I prefer a book books but I think that part of my aversion to them is because of the headaches.
By an inbuilt light do you mean like the one that adjusts automatically to different levels of light like the voyage has, Marlin?

I'll definitely look into them. =o)

[Carolyn]

I'm reading The Fire Child by S.K. Tremayne on my kindle, an excellent psychological thriller, almost Gothic in it's setting on the edge of the Cornish moors next to abandoned tin mines and soaring cliffs. A new favourite author for me!

Also struggling slowly through Half Wild by Pip Smith as my bedtime paperback for the last three weeks. It's a fictional account of Eugenia Falleni, a woman who lived as a man in the early 1900s, married and was accused of murdering her/his wife. Loved the first section imagining her childhood in NZ but the second section feels disjointed and jumps around in time with too many voices. I'm finally moving into the final section where he/she is being tried so hopefully it will get better again.

[Carolyn]

Li'l Owl wrote: "marlin1 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "I've just started In the Woods by Tana French
"

Waiting for a printed copy of this bo..."

I read on both a kindle and tablet (iPad) Owl, but prefer the kindle because of the better lighting and use it mainly for longer reading sessions. It doesn't tire my eyes out as much as the tablet which is a bit glarey.

[Sally906]

I have my tablet set on night read all the time - I find the white writing on the black back ground very restful.

And the font up to slightly larger than the set font

[marlin1]

Li'l Owl wrote: "marlin1 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "marlin1 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "I've just started In the Woods by Tana French
"

Wait..."
Yes Owl, Kindle also has a cheaper one with a light called the Paperwhite. I'm only talking about the Kindle because it's what I use. Good Luck😃

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "I'm reading The Fire Child by S.K. Tremayne on my kindle, an excellent psychological thriller, almost Gothic in it's setting on the edge of the Cornish moors next t..."

I was like that with Half Wild Carolyn...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

marlin1 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "marlin1 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "marlin1 wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "I've just started In the Woods by Tana French
[bookcover:In the Woo..."

I love my paperwhite :)

[Li'l Owl]

Thank you all for your help! Perhaps I will be able to read ebooks without going to bed with a screaming headache in the near future!
The paperwhite is $30.00 off right now which allows me to buy a cover too ! =o)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Carolyn wrote: "I'm reading The Fire Child by S.K. Tremayne on my kindle, an excellent psychological thriller, almost Gothic in it's setting on the edge of the Cornish moors next t..."

I am in Cornwall too with The House on the Strand by Daphne du Maurier

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm reading The Fire Child by S.K. Tremayne on my kindle, an excellent psychological thriller, almost Gothic in it's setting on the edge of the Corn..."

It's probably not the best book to be reading for short sessions just before going to sleep. Might be less confusing read over a shorter time!

[Carolyn]

Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm reading The Fire Child by S.K. Tremayne on my kindle, an excellent psychological thriller, almost Gothic in it's setting on the edge of the Corn..."

I haven't read that one Phrynne, but loved Jamaica Inn, also set in Cornwall.

[Kathryn]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Thank you all for your help! Perhaps I will be able to read ebooks without going to bed with a screaming headache in the near future!
The paperwhite is $30.00 off right now which allows me to buy ..."

I don't have a Kindle or other dedicated e-reader myself, so I could be wrong, and it may not be the same in America, but here in Australia, I believe that the Kindle Fire is the only Kindle that you can borrow library e-books with using Overdrive or EBL books (no idea what EBL is so don't ask!). Or so my library's e-books page says... So it might pay to check it out if you intend to use it for borrowing library e-books, Li'l Owl.

[D.M.]

Phrynne wrote: "DM wrote: "Hmmm let me try again Catherine McKinnon"

Well done:)"
I'll get the hang of Goodreads yet Phrynne! :) xx

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

DM wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "DM wrote: "Hmmm let me try again Catherine McKinnon"

Well done:)"
I'll get the hang of Goodreads yet Phrynne! :) xx"

I still keep finding new things to learn Donna!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

DM wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "DM wrote: "Hmmm let me try again Catherine McKinnon"

Well done:)"
I'll get the hang of Goodreads yet Phrynne! :) xx"

You'll be fine Donna! We all have to learn :)

[Li'l Owl]

DM wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "DM wrote: "Hmmm let me try again Catherine McKinnon"

Well done:)"
I'll get the hang of Goodreads yet Phrynne! :) xx"

You'll get it, Donna! I had to ask many questions to get things right when I started! =o)

[Li'l Owl]

Kathryn wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Thank you all for your help! Perhaps I will be able to read ebooks without going to bed with a screaming headache in the near future!
The paperwhite is $30.00 off right now which ..."

Thanks for the heads up, Kathryn.
I did check both with Amazon and my public library and the answer is YES I can borrow any ebook from the library to read on any Kindle device including the Paperwhite. =o)

[Li'l Owl]

I want to thank everyone for helping me solve my ebook problem!
I did a rough calculation on how much $ all my un-read ebooks are on my Kindle shelf and came out as being over two times more than the cost of a new Kindle Paperwhite with cover and warranty. So it is absolutely worth getting one.

Thanks to Marlin, Zoey, Carolyn, Brenda, Kathryn, Sally for your help. (I hope I didn't miss anyone)
I'll be reading my ebooks headache free in no time!

xxx xxx

Can't believe the great timing that they have just started their 10th Anniversary sale on all Kindles which started the day after we started were discussing this.
https://smile.amazon.com/Amazon-Kindl...

[Krystal]

Li'l Owl wrote: "I want to thank everyone for helping me solve my ebook problem!
I did a rough calculation on how much $ all my un-read ebooks are on my Kindle shelf and came out as being over two times more than ..."

Glad you got it all sorted, Owl!

I'm suddenly feeling like there is a kindle-shaped hole in my heart though hahaha

[marlin1]

Li'l Owl wrote: "I want to thank everyone for helping me solve my ebook problem!
I did a rough calculation on how much $ all my un-read ebooks are on my Kindle shelf and came out as being over two times more than ..."
Glad to be of help, I hope it solves your problems Owl. Personally I think you will notice a difference, especially since you were already reading on a tablet. Love to know what your impressions are later😃

[D.M.]

Thanks for your support Phrynne and Brenda, (feel like a dinosaur sometimes...my eleven year old would rock this app.) While we are on the subject of linking. How do I link my reviews to appear in the share your reviews here conversation stream? Do I just copy and paste the link on my review page?

[Kathryn]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Thank you all for your help! Perhaps I will be able to read ebooks without going to bed with a screaming headache in the near future!
The paperwhite is $30.00 off ..."

No worries, Li'l Owl. Glad it's not the same in the States as it is here!

[Dale]

Some of us are still learning.

[D.M.]

Dale wrote: "Some of us are still learning."

:) x

[Zoey]

Li'l Owl wrote: "I want to thank everyone for helping me solve my ebook problem!
I did a rough calculation on how much $ all my un-read ebooks are on my Kindle shelf and came out as being over two times more than ..."

Great choice Owl, I love my Paperwhite :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

DM wrote: "Thanks for your support Phrynne and Brenda, (feel like a dinosaur sometimes...my eleven year old would rock this app.) While we are on the subject of linking. How do I link my reviews to appear in ..."

Yes that's right. When your review is open you copy its link and then when you are writing your message you can paste the link in.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Li'l Owl wrote: "I want to thank everyone for helping me solve my ebook problem!
I did a rough calculation on how much $ all my un-read ebooks are on my Kindle shelf and came out as being over two times more than ..."

Really good discount on the paperwhite Owl!!

[Li'l Owl]

I'm a happy Li'l Owl =o)
xx

[Marianne]

DM wrote: "I have just started...hope this works...adding a link - Storyland."

Donna, I loved this book and am going to an author talk at Thirroul Library on Nov 8th

[D.M.]

Phrynne wrote: "DM wrote: "Thanks for your support Phrynne and Brenda, (feel like a dinosaur sometimes...my eleven year old would rock this app.) While we are on the subject of linking. How do I link my reviews to..."

Got it Phyrnne. Thank you.

[D.M.]

Marianne wrote: "DM wrote: "I have just started...hope this works...adding a link - Storyland."

Donna, I loved this book and am going to an author talk at Thirroul Library on Nov 8th"
I am loving it too Marianne. I am sure it will win some award. Riveting and beautifully written and what a terrific idea for a structure!

[Ace]

Sally906 wrote: "I currently have two main books on the go - nothing original there - but what is truly amazing - and I didn't click until my lunch break today - as that the female MC in both books is called Zoe!!!..."

Im reading Two Steps Forward also now Sally. I'm at Ch. 26

[Li'l Owl]

Currently reading Bird Box by Josh Malerman

Nearly half way through but not sure if I'm going to continue. It's not overly terrifying yet it's like a constant fear of the unknown. It's not that that's bothering me and it's written well but ...

Something has taken over the world. If you see it it makes you homicidal then suicidal so very few people are alive still. You can't go outside or see anything part of the outdoors without being blindfolded and all light from outside has to be totally blocked out. I'm becoming more and more claustrophobic though so may have to call it quits.

[Deb]

Currently working at reducing my 'aquired as yet unread' collection while increasing my 2017 art challenge by reading by Francine Prose