What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book) - Part 2 Showing 2,351-2,400 of 3,421

[Jen]

I am currently reading Please don't make me go by John Fenton

[Sally906]

Jen wrote: "I am currently reading Please don't make me go by John Fenton"

Please Don't Make Me Go by John Fenton

[Bec]

Just finished two YA books over the school holidays (perks of being a school librarian!) both Aussie and both mentioned places i knew (even a local second hand bookshop that i love!!)

[Sharon]

I'm about to start: Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon

Read a few reviews on this one which sounded really good, so I hope I enjoy it too 😊

[Marianne]

Sharon wrote: "I'm about to start: Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon

Read a few reviews on this one which sounded really go..."

Loved this one, Sharon!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "I'm about to start: Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon

Read a few reviews on this one which sounded really go..."

Haven't heard of this one - happy reading Sharon :)

[Sally906]

Sharon wrote: "I'm about to start: Three Things About Elsie by Joanna Cannon

Read a few reviews on this one which sounded really go..."

Is on my wish list

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda. No nor had I until I'd read a few reviews. That's one of the good things about being on Goodreads you find you books and authors all the time. Although sometimes I'm not sure it's such a good thing, but I'm sure there are far worse things we could be doing. At least reading keeps our minds active and we meet and make new friends.

[Sharon]

Sally I don't have a wish list. Probably best I don't 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Thanks Brenda. No nor had I until I'd read a few reviews. That's one of the good things about being on Goodreads you find you books and authors all the time. Although sometimes I'm not sure it's su..."

Very true :)

[Ace]

Sharon wrote: "Thanks Brenda. No nor had I until I'd read a few reviews. That's one of the good things about being on Goodreads you find you books and authors all the time. Although sometimes I'm not sure it's su..."

I recently read her book The Trouble with Goats and Sheep which was fantastic, so I'm really looking forward to this one!

[Sharon]

I haven't read that one, Ace. My library doesn't have that one 😞

[Ace]

Sharon wrote: "I haven't read that one, Ace. My library doesn't have that one 😞"

Hopefully you will find a copy soon!

[Sharon]

Yes I hope so 😊

[Marianne]

Just over 1/3 in, I am loving The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean , a debut novel by Mira Robertson set in wartime country Victoria. I think you would like it too, Dale.

[Blair]

Smashed 1/3 of The Noise of Time in the TV ad breaks list night. It particularly resonates with me, having lived in Moscow at the tail end of the USSR. Terrific book.

[Sally906]

I was putting my new stash on my bedside table and Wild Asparagus, Wild Strawberries by Australian food writer Barbara Santich was on top - picked it up - read the first sentence It’s the most exciting thing that has happened in Nizas since the massive thunderstorm during the vintage the year before last, which ruined 10 truckloads of grapes on their way to the winery. and am now up to the second chapter!!

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "Just over 1/3 in, I am loving The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean , a debut novel by Mira Robertson s..."

Okay, thanks for the heads up Marianne.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I attempted to start a NetGalley read a couple of hours ago only to find the formatting was such that it was unreadable. An example of what I was trying to read:


I never knew exactly what she was ing

we could do.

thinking and I loved that about her.

There were people

As we made our way down the alleyway to the river,

who would tell her that she shouldn't be doing her job

the feeling of not being able to do anything grew and


Plus the whole book (I checked) is written in italics! Has anyone else ever had this problem? It's a first for me!

I emailed them and hope to hear back positively! I wanted to read this book!!

[Ace]

Brenda wrote: "I attempted to start a NetGalley read a couple of hours ago only to find the formatting was such that it was unreadable. An example of what I was trying to read:


I never knew exactly what she was..."

I've never seen one this bad before Brenda, I'm sure they will replace it with a good copy soon.
What was the book?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The Mystery of the Colour Thief by Ewa Jozefkowicz and it's in lots of challenges :(

It's still on NG - not archived yet. But not much point in re-downloading if it's still the same. Hopefully they'll answer me overnight. It's Head of Zeus publishing company :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I have had a few slightly dodgy ones but nothing that bad. It is unreadable!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I have had a few slightly dodgy ones but nothing that bad. It is unreadable!"

Completely. Nothing made any sense!

[Kerri_M]

Just finished The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.

A YA book set in WWII involving children evacuated from London. I enjoyed it as a YA read, and would recommend to any young girls who like horse books as well - it is not totally a horse book, but would have enough to keep them happy I think.

★★★★☆

[Natty]

Just about to start Little Gods by Jenny Ackland which Allen & Unwin was very generous to send to me.. looking forward to reading this one, seeing a lot of great reviews from others.. :)

[Mish]

Nat wrote: "Just about to start Little Gods by Jenny Ackland which Allen & Unwin was very generous to send to me.. looking forward to reading this one, seeing a lot of great r..."

Hey Nat, I'm reading that now. The little girl, Olive, is so adorable. I wish i could pluck her out of the book and give her a big hug.

Pretty sure you're going to like it. 😊

[Krystal]

Brenda wrote: "I attempted to start a NetGalley read a couple of hours ago only to find the formatting was such that it was unreadable. An example of what I was trying to read:


I never knew exactly what she was..."

I've had a few e-books like that lately but I think it was the app because I haven't had a problem since I updated. It makes for very frustrating reading though!

[Kerri_M]

Nat wrote: "Just about to start Little Gods by Jenny Ackland which Allen & Unwin was very generous to send to me.. looking forward to reading this one, seeing a lot of great r..."

Have this one waiting for me at the library to pick up!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Krystal wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I attempted to start a NetGalley read a couple of hours ago only to find the formatting was such that it was unreadable. An example of what I was trying to read:


I never knew exact..."

Mine is impossible to read - it doesn't make any sense at all. I showed a couple of friends today and they couldn't make sense of it either. I've emailed but not heard anything back yet.

[Natty]

Just getting into it now, only about 50 or so pages in and really enjoying it so far.


Kerri_M wrote: "Nat wrote: "Just about to start Little Gods by Jenny Ackland which Allen & Unwin was very generous to send to me.. looking forward to reading this one, seeing a lo..."

Mish wrote: "Nat wrote: "Just about to start Little Gods by Jenny Ackland which Allen & Unwin was very generous to send to me.. looking forward to reading this one, seeing a lo..."

[Bec]

Marianne wrote: "Just over 1/3 in, I am loving The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean , a debut novel by Mira Robertson s..."

Sounds like an interesting book - is it a bit 'Jane Austen' style??

[Bec]

Kerri_M wrote: "Just finished The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.

A YA book set in WWII involving children evacuated from London. I enjoyed it as a YA read, an..."

Good to know (about the horse book recommendation) i got this book for our school library (they seem to love anything about the war)

[Angela]

After a run of true supernatural stories, I'm in a cosy mystery mood! Just started

[Marianne]

Bec wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Just over 1/3 in, I am loving The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean , a debut novel by [author:Mira Robe..."

Not really, Bec

[Kerri_M]

Bec wrote: "Kerri_M wrote: "Just finished The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley.

A YA book set in WWII involving children evacuated from London. I enjoyed it ..."

Hope they enjoy Bec!

[Carolyn]

Just started Obsidio, third book in the Iluminae trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Now I just have to remember what happened in the first two books.

[marlin1]

Nat wrote: "Just getting into it now, only about 50 or so pages in and really enjoying it so far.


Kerri_M wrote: "Nat wrote: "Just about to start Little Gods by Jenny Ackland

I started Little Gods the other day but have put it aside. Loved the first 50 or so pages then it lost me. Not sure why but maybe I don’t have the concentration for it at the moment.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Carolyn wrote: "Just started Obsidio, third book in the Iluminae trilogy by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. Now I just have to remember what happened in the first t..."

It comes back to you as you read. I had that problem too:)

[Marianne]

I seem to have had a lot of "during the war" or just after, books lately:
My just finished is The Lace Weaver but before that, The Good Pilot, Peter Woodhouse, The Unexpected Education of Emily Dean, The Passengers, Should You Ask Me, The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted , The Complete Maus, Four Respectable Ladies Seek Part-time Husband, Noh Fooling This Teacher, and The Tattooist of Auschwitz all with war in there somewhere, in the last six months

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You might need a change of pace Marianne?

[Mish]

I just finished Little Gods and loved it, 5*.

Now I'm reading Watch Me by Jody Gehrman, and listening to The Scandalous Life of Sasha Torte by Lesley Truffle on audio.

[Sharon]

Glad you enjoyed Little Gods, Mish. I have a copy of this one which I must get to soon. And your next read sounds rather good too. Hope you enjoy it 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Mish wrote: "I just finished Little Gods and loved it, 5*.

Now I'm reading Watch Me by Jody Gehrman, and listening to [book:The Scandalous Life of Sasha Torte|31..."

Glad you loved it Mish :)

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "You might need a change of pace Marianne?"

LOL, I still have The Jade Lily and Eleanor's Secret to come!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm almost finished Eleanor's Secret and loving it :) The Jade Lily soon..

[Kerri_M]

Just finished Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.

Read it for a challenge - a book about "an interesting woman". Enjoyed the book, and the character of Eleanor rang true.

★★★★
(It must be the month for Eleanor books)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! True Kerri :)

[Diana]

I'm just starting The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. It's not easy to access the writing style but I'll persist.

[Suzie]

Diana wrote: "I'm just starting The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. It's not easy to access the writing style but I'll persist."

I found it quite challenging but worthwhile

[Krystal]

Diana wrote: "I'm just starting The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. It's not easy to access the writing style but I'll persist."

Loved it! One of the best books I've read this year!