What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book) - Part 2 Showing 2,401-2,450 of 3,421

[Diana]

Suzie wrote: "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."
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I found it quite challenging but wor..."

Krystal wrote: "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..."

Once I got into it I really enjoyed it. Great book, so authentic.

Just about to start The Cake Therapist by Judith M. Fertig How good is the cover?

[Li'l Owl]

Just starting my first ARC of Somebody's Daughter by David Bell

[Sally906]

I am just a bit more than half way through Out of Reach by Kendall Talbot - loving it!!!

Is going to be released next week - so if you like swash-buckling contemporary adventures with just a touch of romance then look out for it!!!

[Carolyn]

I'm reading the new Angela Marsons thriller, Dying Truth. It's a cracker!

[Steve]

I'm reading We See The Stars by Kate van Hooft. So far so good

[Kerri_M]

I am reading The Tattooist of Auschwitz. I had it on order from the Library on a long long waitlist, but it surprised me by turning up 3 months early.

To be honest, because of the subject matter, I hadn't prepared myself to read this when it turned up unexpectedly, so I am taking it slowly, in between reading other things. Enjoy is not the right word for this one, but it is shaping up as a good book.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Steve wrote: "I'm reading We See The Stars by Kate van Hooft. So far so good"

Steve wrote: "I'm reading We See The Stars by Kate van Hooft. So far so good"

We See the Stars by Kate van Hooft

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kerri_M wrote: "I am reading The Tattooist of Auschwitz. I had it on order from the Library on a long long waitlist, but it surprised me by turning up 3 months early.

To be honest, because of the ..."

I was completely amazed by this book Kerri! A 5 star read for me :)

[Diana]

Kerri_M wrote: "I am reading The Tattooist of Auschwitz. I had it on order from the Library on a long long waitlist, but it surprised me by turning up 3 months early.

To be honest, because of the ..."

We've just got it in at work and I am booked to go to an author talk of this at my local library.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

How lucky are you Diana!

[Jo]

Kerri M I have finished that book also. It left me feeling shocked it showed how the human spirit can always surprise us.

[Diana]

Just started The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

[Diana]

I was going to start The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah but after reading some bad reviews have opted for The Hidden Child by Camilla Läckberg

[Carolyn]

Just started A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles this morning.
Delightful so far!

[Mish]

That's my next book to read ladies - The Tattooist of Auschwitz

[Mish]

I'm currently reading Orphan Train. These poor children. It's absolutely terrible what they went through.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jen wrote: "Have a couple on the go: Girls at the Piano by Virginia Lloyd and The Woman In the Window by A J Finn"

Girls at the Piano by Virginia Lloyd
The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn

[V.K.]

I am reading the The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club which is interesting. Set in remote Australia, its the sort of book you can curl up on the couch with a warm cup of tea and enjoy.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

V.K. wrote: "I am reading the The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club which is interesting. Set in remote Australia, its the sort of book you can curl up on the couch with a warm ..."

Loved that one VK :)

[Sally906]

V.K. wrote: "I am reading the The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club which is interesting. Set in remote Australia, its the sort of book you can curl up on the couch with a warm ..."

I have that on my TBR pile - being a Territorian from Darwin I am very much looking forwards to it - the first couple of paragraphs I read summed up the wet season to a T - so looking forwards to continuing on!

[Ryan]

Peter Goldsworthy's Maestro was set in Darwin too. I hadn't been to Darwin when I read it but it was vivid. I've still never been during the wet season.

[Jen]

I am reading Missing You....Australia's most mysterious unsolved missing persons cases by Justine Ford

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Jen wrote: "I am reading Missing You....Australia's most mysterious unsolved missing persons cases by Justine Ford"

Missing You: Australia's Most Mysterious Unsolved Missing Persons Cases by Justine Ford

[Kerri_M]

Just finished The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris.

A grim piece of history, but this book doesn't dwell in the detail of the horrors, so is accessible to all. I would recommend to young adult readers who may not have read much about this part of history.

★★★★

[Allan]

I'm reading Blood Faerie by India Drummond and I'm really enjoying it.

[Marianne]

Absolutely loving Flames by Aussie author Robbie Arnott

[Ryan]

I just started the controversial Tarnsman of Gor by John Norman. Nothing particularly controversial so far but it's early days.

[Diana]

I'm just starting Honey Farm Dreaming by Anna Featherstone I won this book on Tracey Allen's Carpe Librum blog. My favourite genre - memoir.

[Angela]

Loving the off-beat humour and quirky characters

[Sally906]

Reading has been a bit dismal recently - my mood rather than the books - but seemed to have turned a corner and I am currently reading:
The Family Next Door by Sally Hepworth
The Summer of New Beginnings by Bette Lee Crosby (love the cover), and
The Doctor Falls For Her Gargoyle by Cate Dean - a nice bit of paranormal romance fluff to round things off :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I loved the top two Sally :)

[Sally906]

Buddy reading the top one - and Bette's is a running late ARC but now released book - LOL!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! I'm looking forward to book 2 from her which is due out in October :)

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Haha! I'm looking forward to book 2 from her which is due out in October :)"

so I hear - A Year of Extraordinary Moments - I think she is revealing the cover soon :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I had an email overnight with the cover reveal (sneak peak) and it's a good one!

[Sally906]

Ok. I see I had an email - but goes to my gmail account not my personal one so only check that once a day

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Fair enough :)

[Kerri_M]

Just finished While I Live by John Marsden

#1 in the follow up series to the #Tomorrow series. Very readable, but probably does not grab attention like the start of the Tomorrow series.

★★★☆

[Natasha]

A Court of Thorns and Roses A Court of Mist and Fury A Court of Wings and Ruin A Court of Frost and StarlightI'm currently reading Sarah J. Maas' amazinggg ACOTAR series!!!! I'm halfway through book 3, A Court of Wings and Ruin and I have really deeply fallen in love with this world and all of the characters. Rhysand has to be one of my favourite characters of all time <3

[Marianne]

Just picked up tickets to a Literary Lunch next Wed David Dyer run by Friends of Wollongong City Library. Only $30 ( a lot cheaper than Dymocks lunches) so I will report back what the lunch is like. Meanwhile, as soon as I finish my current read I'll start The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian so I can pass it on to a friend.

[Carolyn]

That's a good book Marianne! I think you'll enjoy it :)

[Carolyn]

I'm reading Birthdays for the Dead by Stuart MacBride. I know he writes very gritty books but this one is quite a bit more violent than his Logan McRae series that I like - especially since it's a police detective handing out most of it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Just picked up tickets to a Literary Lunch next Wed David Dyer run by Friends of Wollongong City Library. Only $30 ( a lot cheaper than Dymocks lunches) so I will report back what t..."

I really enjoyed that novel Marianne :) I hope you do, and have a great lunch!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "I'm reading Birthdays for the Dead by Stuart MacBride. I know he writes very gritty books but this one is quite a bit more violent than his Logan McRae series that I..."

More than Logan McRae?!! Wow!

[Kerri_M]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm reading Birthdays for the Dead by Stuart MacBride. I know he writes very gritty books but this one is quite a bit more violent than his Logan McR..."

That’s what I was thinking Brenda. There were a couple of Logan books I really struggled with their total grimness. So haven’t added this one to my TBR (yet)

[Deb]

I am reading The Yellow House by local Brisbane author Emily O'Grady

Which Allen & Unwin were kind enough to send me in response for an honest review. So far it has been a stellar read, it is great to find a 2018 Australian/Vogel's Literary Award winner where you can say to yourself "Yes, I can see why they won and they totally deserve that prize".

Written in some anonymous rural Australian town (I keep imagining Ingham, though I am sure it was not the model) it is brilliantly written with a very strong Australian voice and a plot that creeps up on you.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kerri_M wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm reading Birthdays for the Dead by Stuart MacBride. I know he writes very gritty books but this one is quite a bit more violent tha..."

I've read the first 3 in the series - the first I gave 5 stars, the next two 3 stars and I've stalled. I'm a bit dubious to read on after the last two...

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Kerri_M wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm reading Birthdays for the Dead by Stuart MacBride. I know he writes very gritty books but this one is quite a bit ..."

Just finished it Brenda - the ending is pretty shattering! It was good but I'm not sure I want to read any more. What was it you you like about the 2nd book?

[Carolyn]

Kerri_M wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm reading Birthdays for the Dead by Stuart MacBride. I know he writes very gritty books but this one is quite a bit more violent tha..."

I've only read the first three in the Logan MacRae series and I agree they are pretty grim but most of the violence is crime related whereas in Birthdays for the Dead a lot of it seems unwarranted - such as when the detective, Ash Henderson is torturing people he suspects. Ash is definitely more unscrupulous than Logan and not as easy to like.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Kerri_M wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I'm reading Birthdays for the Dead by Stuart MacBride. I know he writes very gritty books but this one ..."

This is my summary to #2 Carolyn :) I actually gave it 3.5 stars.

After having loved my introduction to Stuart MacBride in Cold Granite, I was a little disappointed in Dying Light. Long and drawn out, it seemed to rattle on tediously with a lot of side “stuff” that didn't seem relevant. DS McRae came across as less than the good detective he was in the previous novel, and there were a large amount of characters floating around in this one. The plot was good but a reduction in blather would have made it much tighter. Having said all of that, I still read to the end (with some skimming) and found the last few chapters to be gripping and page turning. I will definitely read #3 in the series and hope it’s as good as the first.