What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book) - Part 2 Showing 2,451-2,500 of 3,421

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn 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 ..."

I won't worry about those then! Thanks :)

[Bec]

Just read The Long Class Goodnight so funny!

[Carol]

I'm reading Legend of the Condor Heroes: A Hero Bornby Jin Yong. It's a mega-bestselling classic in China. First English translation. It's certainly epic, except I have to skip some of the battle and kungfu scenes. Then again, I only got through War and Peace by skipping most of the war bits! Haha.

[Jen]

I am reading at the moment LADY ALMINA and the real DOWNTON ABBEY THE LOST LEGACY OF HIGHCLERE CASTLE by THE COUNTESS OF CARNARVON

[Diana]

Jen wrote: "I am reading at the moment LADY ALMINA and the real DOWNTON ABBEY THE LOST LEGACY OF HIGHCLERE CASTLE by THE COUNTESS OF CARNARVON"

Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Carol wrote: "I'm reading Legend of the Condor Heroes: A Hero Bornby Jin Yong. It's a mega-bestselling classic in China. First English translation. It's certainly epic, except I have to skip some..."

I read War and Peace a bit like that too Carol:)

[Marianne]

Deborah wrote: "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 h..."

Oh good, I have that sitting in my soon-to-be-read pile

[Angela]

Just started
I've heard it's quite funny with a corgi called Lord Waffles, and I LOVE romances that have both pets and humour in them, so this should tick all my romance boxes.

[Ryan]

Today I started Nine Princes in Amber by the alphabetically hindmost Roger Zelazny.

[Diana]

I'm about to start And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

[Ryan]

I've started The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe.

[Marianne]

In two of my current reads To Be A Cat and The Temptation to Be Happy the protagonist muses on what an easy life a cat has, and how nice it would be to be a cat. Another of those eerie coincidences. (one actually finds out. )

I was pleased to remember I need a Cat book for the A-Z challenge, so now I have one.

I got the Matt Haig book from the library in CD form and I'm listening in the car, thinking, I wonder how you spell that name (for the review). My flash of brilliance was to look up the book in Google books: if it has a preview, you can generally see enough pages to give the required information, and it even has a search function.

[Diana]

Just starting The Girl Who Brought Mischief by Katrina Nannestad

[Tamara]

I'm just about to start Graceling by Kristin Cashore. It's gotten some good reviews so I'm really hoping it will be good (I've read a lot of disappointed/generic YA this year so far).

[Diana]

Starting The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Díaz

[Sally906]

I have just started Mallee Boys by Charlie Archbold - has been shortlisted for the Older Readers Book of the year by the 2018 Children's Book Council Awards and the author (an Aussie author) won the 2016 Adelaide Festival Unpublished Manuscript Award with this. It is her debut book.

So far - considering not much is happening I am engrossed!

[Diana]

Sally906 wrote: "I have just started Mallee Boys by Charlie Archbold - has been shortlisted for the Older Readers Book of the year by the 2018 Chil..."

We have that one at work and it was part of the publishers' showcase at my library conference on Friday.

[Sally906]

I like to work my way through the older readers short list - well as much as I can

[Krystal]

Tamara wrote: "I'm just about to start Graceling by Kristin Cashore. It's gotten some good reviews so I'm really hoping it will be good (I've read a lot of disappointed/generic YA ..."

I really enjoyed it, Tamara!

[Krystal]

I'm back reading about my musketeer friends again with Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas. It's my third read and even better!

I've also just started Black Sun Light My Way, which is the second in the Black Sun trilogy by Aussie author Jo Spurrier

[Bec]

Diana wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "I have just started Mallee Boys by Charlie Archbold - has been shortlisted for the Older Readers Book of the year..."
This looks interesting - i'm going to try and get it for school (so i can also read it!)

[Bec]

Just read yesterday afternoon by Sue McPherson was an interesting format as it was interviews between Sue and the teenage boys (i think it was real?) This is a YA book - and the voice of the boys was very realistic. Was a quick read

[Tamara]

Krystal wrote: "Tamara wrote: "I'm just about to start Graceling by Kristin Cashore. It's gotten some good reviews so I'm really hoping it will be good (I've read a lot of disappoin..."

Good to hear! I'm about a quarter in & I'm really enjoying...starting to get my hopes up a little bit more, haha!

[Ryan]

I've been looking forward to the final book in the Imperial Radch series, Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie. I need wait no longer.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Ryan wrote: "I've been looking forward to the final book in the Imperial Radch series, Ancillary Mercy by Ann Leckie. I need wait no longer."

Fabulous book Ryan. She ends the series in style!!!

[Ryan]

The series has grown on me. I was unimpressed with the first book but enjoyed the second.

[Margot]

Liar's Candle by August Thomas with many thanks to Simon & Schuster.
Really enjoying it.

[Diana]

Started My Favourite Teacher by Robert Macklin last night.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Margot wrote: "Liar's Candle by August Thomas with many thanks to Simon & Schuster.
Really enjoying it."

I've just started reading this one too Margot :)

[Marianne]

I just finished Vogel winner The Yellow House 10-11 year old female narrator set in an Australian country town.

Now reading We See the Stars 11 year old male narrator set in an Australian country town.

Both books have characters Cassie and Tilly

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow! So weird how these things happen all the time!

[Sally906]

I have just picked up a non-Fiction book by an Aussie author - Anzac Biscuits by Allison Reynolds - Culinary detective Allison Reynolds has travelled Australia, New Zealand and England delving into war files and family cookbooks to investigate the provenance of this extraordinary everyday biscuit.

I am enjoying it

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "I have just picked up a non-Fiction book by an Aussie author - Anzac Biscuits by Allison Reynolds - Culinary detective Allison R..."

While nibbling on Anzac biscuits? 🍪

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "

While nibbling on Anzac biscuits? 🍪 .."

Funny you should say that - I may have bought a couple of packets on our way home today.

Purely for research purposes of course

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha 😆 of course 👌

[Diana]

Just starting Cloudstreet by Tim Winton I have never read this so looking forward to it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I enjoyed that one Diana :)

[Stacey]

I have read A place to Remember by Jenni L McLeod and now A country Mile by Mandy Margo

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Stacey wrote: "I have read A place to Remember by Jenni L McLeod and now A country Mile by Mandy Margo"

A Place to Remember by Jenn J. McLeod
A Country Mile by Mandy Magro

[Stella]

Just started reading "Burke and Wills" by Peter Fitzsimons. I haven't read any of his books before now. His style is quite different to most historians.

[Katherine]

Hello I have just started reading The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape

[Ace]

Diana wrote: "Just starting Cloudstreet by Tim Winton I have never read this so looking forward to it."
Brilliant read Diana, enjoy!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Katherine wrote: "Hello I have just started reading The Barefoot Investor by Scott Pape"

The Barefoot Investor: The Only Money Guide You'll Ever Need

[Suzie]

I've just finished reading I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer] by Michelle McNamara and it was incredibly compelling. I'm glad her researcher and colleague finished the book after her passing, she had put so much effort into the research and writing. I highly recommend it, especially if you're a fan of true crime

[Debbie]

Hi. I just borrowed Winter House by Hugh Mackay from the library. Has anyone read this and what did you think ?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Debbie wrote: "Hi. I just borrowed Winter House by Hugh Mackay from the library. Has anyone read this and what did you think ?"

Debbie are you sure on that title or author? I've just searched and nothing is coming up. Can you link it for us - click on "add book/author" and follow the prompts? Thanks :)

[Val]

The Dressmaker......finally and enjoying it. Maybe watch the movie next!

[Krystal]

Val wrote: "The Dressmaker......finally and enjoying it. Maybe watch the movie next!"

I didn't mind The Dressmaker but I remember thinking the movie would probably be better haha. Still haven't seen it though!

[Andrea]

I’ve made a start on Real Tigers (Slough House #3) - it’s so easy to slip back into this world *puts feet up and nose into book*

[Marianne]

Andrea wrote: "I’ve made a start on Real Tigers (Slough House #3) - it’s so easy to slip back into this world *puts feet up and nose into book*"

My DH, who's not a reader much at all, is in the final pages of this. I managed to infect him with Slough House fever :)