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What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book) - Part 2
I've started reading The Better Son by Katherine Johnson. It's set in a place (called Mole Creek) in Tasmania that I've driven past a zillion times, but never explored. I'm beginning to think that next time I might stop for a while...
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Brenda wrote: "Happy reading Diana :)"Thanks Brenda. Finished that one so just starting The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett
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Thanks Brenda. Finished that one so just starting The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett"
That was a very funny movie!
Phrynne wrote: "Diana wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Happy reading Diana :)"Thanks Brenda. Finished that one so just starting The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennett"
That was a very funny mo..."
It was a very funny book. Beautiful story of the dignity afforded an elderly citizen by Alan Bennett and his neighbours. Read that one in about an hour so starting The Pavement Bookworm: A True Story by Philani Dladla
Being sick sucks but I'm getting a lot of reading done.
Sharon wrote: "Currently reading Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir"Shaon, I love Weir's work.
B the BookAddict wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Currently reading Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir"Shaon, I love Weir's work."
Did you read this?
I'm having trouble getting into it.
I've read half, and I could have easily have put it down very early.
I've loved most of Philippa Gregory's books. It almost seems like one is a better story teller than the other despite all the details being so similar, but maybe this book makes for one too many stories I've read about Anne Boleyn. I don't think I will read another.
Sharon, Weir is so much more factual; she does not become 'fast and loose with the truth' in order to tell a good story. If you want how things really were, what a person's life was really like, then go for Weir. If you just want a good story with fact and fiction combined, then go for PG. Weir can be more dry, but I believe she is the better historian.I stopped reading PG when I realized I was quite misinformed about certain people's lives.
B the BookAddict wrote: "I stopped reading PG when I realized I was quite misinformed about certain people's lives.."So did I Bette, but I agree that she tells good stories. I may still read some more. If only we had infinite time to read All The Books!!!!
I have just just finished The Rarest Thing by Deborah O'Brien. I didn’t really write a review for this one, just a comment so didn’t link that but I wanted to draw attention to it because I think a number of readers here would love it. Such a beautiful story.I find it interesting that it wasn’t widely released. It can only be purchased online through the publisher or through the Kobo website....which is where I got my copy ages ago and finally decided I should actually read it.
Apparently the paper versions have stunning covers.
I'm finished with Walden by Henry David Thoreau!My review is posted. My conclusion: it's worth reading!
My goal is to get through these four in the next three days:Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell
One Day My Soul Just Opened Up: 40 Days and 40 Nights Toward Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth by Iyanla Vanzant
marlin1 wrote: "I have just just finished The Rarest Thing by Deborah O'Brien. I didn’t really write a review for this one, just a comment so didn’t link that but I wanted to draw ..."That’s strange. Sounds like something a bit different for her. I might try to track it down.
Ryan wrote: "I've finally gotten around to reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz."Snap Ryan! I'm reading that too for the first time!
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My review is posted. My conclusion: it's worth reading!"
Walden: By Henry David Thoreau : Illustrated by Henry David Thoreau
Andrea wrote: "marlin1 wrote: "I have just just finished The Rarest Thing by Deborah O'Brien. I didn’t really write a review for this one, just a comment so didn’t link that but I..."I hope your successful, sad in a way that it’s not so easy to get.
Diana wrote: "Next up for me is Good News, Bad News by Maggie Groff"That's somewhere in my TBR too...
I am still reading
Year One by Nora Roberts.Really enjoying it - even though dark and edgy (well it is the end of the world) the characters are so good. I am struggling with the way it is set out as it is an ARC ebook and so not all the 'pretty' has happened yet - no chapter separation, paragraphs and conversations - so sometimes you've got to stop and get your head together to figure out where you are and who you'e with. But once the print version comes out it should be fine!!
Berlin Noir: March Violets / The Pale Criminal / A German Requiem by Philip Kerr. Love it on every level
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Love it on every level"
Berlin Noir: March Violets / The Pale Criminal / A German Requiem by Philip Kerr
I won this lovely signed hardback of
Uncommon Type: Some Stories in a Dymocks Books Friday Freebie. Who knew Tom Hanks could write?! I'm about halfway through and really enjoying it.
Marianne wrote: "I won this lovely signed hardback of Uncommon Type: Some Stories in a Dymocks Books Friday Freebie. Who knew [author:Tom Hanks|41630..."As in - signed by Tom Hanks?
Andrea wrote: "Marianne wrote: "I won this lovely signed hardback of Uncommon Type: Some Stories in a Dymocks Books Friday Freebie. Who knew [autho..."As in - signed by Tom Hanks?
Yup!
Marianne wrote: "I won this lovely signed hardback of Uncommon Type: Some Stories in a Dymocks Books Friday Freebie. Who knew [author:Tom Hanks|41630..."Wow! This is on my 'want to read' list.
Marianne wrote: "Yup! ..."Sweeeeeet! Lucky you!
Andrea wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Yup! ..."Sweeeeeet! Lucky you!"
Marianne wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Yup! ..."Sweeeeeet! Lucky you!"
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Very nice Marianne.
I'm starting Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman
Marianne wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Yup! ..." Sweeeeeet! Lucky you!""🤩🤩🤩
December goal is to finish everything I have started, so:Shadowcaster by Cinda Williams Chima
Women Who Run With the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
Best New Horror 23 by Stephen Jones
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
The Sword of Shannara by Terry Brooks
Behind the Night Bazaar by Angela Savage
The last three are rubbish so it has taken me aaaaaages to read them. I keep neglecting them in favour of more interesting books!
Ryan wrote: "I just started Ayn Rand's doorstopper Atlas Shrugged. I hope to be finished by 2018."Great book. Enjoy Ryan :)
Krystal wrote: "December goal is to finish everything I have started, so:..."We've been watching the mini series Sword of Shannara on TV (I think it is a cable one) but is NOT as good as the book - and seems to have started in the second series and bypassed the introductory (Original) first series aka The Sword of Shannara. He then wrote the 'legends of shannara' as a prequel duo to the original and then the 'heritage of Shannara' as a sequels to the original. There are other off shoots as well - the genesis of Shannara that links in the Word and void series. I think there are one or two I've missed - 30 book in all I think
How do I know all this? My husband has every book - I have read the first trilogy but not progressed much further than that.
Sally906 wrote: "Krystal wrote: "December goal is to finish everything I have started, so:..."We've been watching the mini series Sword of Shannara on TV (I think it is a cable one) but is NOT as good as the book..."
I am really struggling with it! It is such an obvious LOTR rip off which makes me sad. It was a preview for the tv series that made me want to read it.
Later today I'll be starting: Sanctuary by Judy Nunn It's been awhile since I've read one of her books. Infact I don't think I've read many of her books which surprises me.
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Ryan wrote: "I just started a fairly obscure oldie called She, by H. Rider Haggard."Loved his King Solomon's Mines! Will look forward to hearing what you think of this one, Ryan.
Yesterday I started reading Little Fires Everywhere, keen to see what all the fuss is about. So far, so good.
Leonie wrote: "Loved his King Solomon's Mines! Will look forward to hearing what you think of this one, Ryan. "Old books are very hit and miss (like any book I guess). It's a pretty crazy premise.
I'm reading White Tears by Hari Kunzru and loving it. I'm also reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See which is hard to read and I need breaks. It goes into a lot of details about foot binding 😔
Ryan wrote: "I just started Ayn Rand's doorstopper Atlas Shrugged. I hope to be finished by 2018."You didn't say which month!
I checked the audibook a while ago on Audible I think it was 63 hours long...
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I've read a few them and out of order. It doesn't really matter, they all stand on their own, though sometimes I can get a bit confused with different future or past people with the same names and titles. That's where the family tress normally help a bit.