What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book) - Part 2 Showing 2,701-2,750 of 3,421

[Rita]

I've just started Naked Cruelty by Colleen McCullough https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Luffy wrote: "For once I'm reading an aussie book, called Rosalee Station. I like the first chapter."

I enjoyed that one Luffy 😊

[Luffy Sempai]

Brenda wrote: "Luffy wrote: "For once I'm reading an aussie book, called Rosalee Station. I like the first chapter."

I enjoyed that one Luffy 😊"

:o)

[Diana]

Just starting Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer

[Margot]

2028 by Ken Saunders

[Marianne]

Margot wrote: "2028 by Ken Saunders"

Enjoy, Margot, very funny

[Kerri_M]

Just finished The Soldier's Curse by Meg Keneally A.A , #1 in the Monsarrat series.

As mentioned in a previous post, this book is not "what it says on the tin" as the tin (Goodreads blurb) says A fast-paced, witty and gripping historical crime series .

While there is a gentle underlying wit in many places, the book is not a fast paced action book, and not really a crime novel, although a crime takes place within the story.

Set in 1820's penal colony Australia, and told from the POV of a convict who was an educated man. While the harshness of the era was apparent, there was only one scene that was overtly brutal, although the possibility of brutality (including to the local indigenous population) was always there.

I cannot recall another book that I would say this book is "like" although there are familiar devices throughout. In spite of the fact that it wasn't what I was expecting, or perhaps because of it, I very much enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone with an interest in the period.

★★★★

[Margot]

Broken Ground by Val McDermid

[Jazzy]

I'm currently reading these:

To Sir, With Love - E.R. Braithwaite
How Green Was My Valley - Richard Llewellyn
Eleni - Nicholas Gage
In Praise of Older Women - Stephen Vizinczey

[Marianne]

Force of Nature is making me very glad that I never had to attend a corporate team-building exercise like this one. When I retired, there were many people whom I was going to miss seeing daily, and also quite a few that I was quite pleased I would never have to see again. And I simply can't conceive of an exercise that, for the latter group, would have increased the level of respect (= not much) that I had for them.

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "Force of Nature is making me very glad that I never had to attend a corporate team-building exercise like this one. When I retired, there were many people whom I was going to miss s..."

Have to agree Marianne. Thought the same when reading it. Not this person.

[Sally906]

Picked up The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood - only got in the mail yesterday and it jumped into my hand today instead of my planned read.

Couple of chapters in and already feel like I’ve come home.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I can't wait to start mine Sally :)

[Margot]

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[Deb]

Kerri_M wrote: "Just finished The Soldier's Curse by Meg Keneally A.A , #1 in the Monsarrat series.

As mentioned in a previous post, this book is not "what it says on the tin" ..."
I really enjoyed that book Kerri, I agree though that the blurb is completely inappropriate. It could almost put someone off reading it.

[Deb]

I am in the middle of
And am thoroughly absorbed and fascinated by it, it is watching a train crash in slow motion... I guess everyone (Australian at least) thinks they 'know about' Burke and Wills and their expedition. How wrong I was, I knew nothing!

Not sure if this is an "Aussie book" or not; the story and setting could not be more Aussie if they tried, but the author Sarah Murgatroyd, is I believe, English.

[Jazzy]

That sounds good Deborah!

I'm still reading

Eleni - Nicholas Gage 124/640
The author's mother sent her children away from their small Greek village to protect them and suffered the consequences with her life before a firing squad. Nicholas decides to find out what really happened to her.

How Green Was My Valley - Richard Llewellyn 251/512
The story of Huw growing up during the reign of Queen Victoria in a close-knit Welsh mining community on the edge of change.

as well as

A Death in the Family - Karl Ove Knausgård 88/400
The Norwegian title translates 'My Struggle', part one of his 6-part autobiography. He is a teenager as this unfolds and longs to rebel. He plays guitar, though not well, has the usual interest in girls, and hopes to attend parties where he can get drunk whilst keeping his mum and dad in the dark. Karl Ove speculates on death in the first chapter with some very thought provoking ideas.

If Kisses Cured Cancer - T.S. Hawken 41/474
Working in customer service or company service? Matt hates his job and then spies a rather unusual girl in the supermarket.

[Sally906]

Deborah wrote: "I am in the middle of
And am thoroughly absorbed and fascinated by it, it is watching a train crash in slow motion... I guess everyon..."

She lives in Australia now and the book is non-Fiction so definitely an Aussie book :)

[Deb]

Just finished The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan. Great crime read.

The Ruin

Dervla McTiernan

[Krystal]

Guess who is finally about to start The Clockmaker's Daughter?? :D

[Jazzy]

Krystal wrote: "Guess who is finally about to start The Clockmaker's Daughter?? :D"

Brenda? ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Krystal wrote: "Guess who is finally about to start The Clockmaker's Daughter?? :D"

Enjoy Krystal!!

[Andrea]

I’m reading Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz, on Carolyn’s recommendation. I have to admit, it already had me at the Dedication page, name-checking so many of my heroes and anti heroes! I’m also loving the meticulous detail - everything from Evan’s home security measures to the (many) types of vodka that he drinks. It’s really OTT, but in a good way.

[Krystal]

Andrea wrote: "I’m reading Orphan X by Gregg Hurwitz, on Carolyn’s recommendation. I have to admit, it already had me at the Dedication page, name-checking so many of my heroes and ..."

That one sounds great!

[Margot]

The Second Cure by Margaret Morgan

[Deb]

Sally906 wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I am in the middle of
And am thoroughly absorbed and fascinated by it, it is watching a train crash in slow motion......"

Woo hoo! I can add it to my year challenge, it does feel a bit like claiming New Zealanders are Australian, but I am good with it.

[Deb]

Krystal wrote: "Guess who is finally about to start The Clockmaker's Daughter?? :D"

I really was blown away by it, look forward to seeing what you think.

[Sally906]

Deborah wrote: "Woo hoo! I can add it to my year challenge, it does feel a bit like claiming New Zealanders are Australian, but I am good with it. ..."

Only if they now reside permanently in Australia - otherwise they are New Zealanders :)

We count authors as Australian if they were born here - but now live permanently overseas, or if they were born overseas and now live here permanently.

[Sally906]

I am currently reading, and very much enjoying:

The Last Of The Bonegilla Girls by Victoria Purman - AA
The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood - AA
Highland Dragon Warrior by Isabel Cooper

[Rita]

The Dandelion Clock by Rebecca Bryn, a Goodreads' author. Her writing is amazing - she brings her characters alive so that you feel their emotions as your own

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rita wrote: "The Dandelion Clock by Rebecca Bryn, a Goodreads' author. Her writing is amazing - she brings her characters alive so that you feel their emotions as your own

..."

The Dandelion Clock by Rebecca Bryn

[Dale]

Just this morning started Three Things About Elsie
by Joanna Cannon
I am enjoying it so far

[Marianne]

Sort of sad to be reading A Spark of Light with The Spotted Dog coming up: two of Mum's favourite authors, but it's no use passing them on to her as she doesn't read any more, she can't remember what she's read well enough to get beyond a few pages. :(

[Marianne]

Dale wrote: "Just this morning started Three Things About Elsie
by Joanna Cannon
I am enjoying it so far"

I loved that one, Dale

[Abbie]

Suspect

[Sally906]

Have just picked up a new ARC - a debut novel by an Aussie author who has interesting world experience, her author blurb on the books is as follows: born in Russia, studied in California, lived in Peru, and then stayed in Australia long enough to become a local. She was going to be an Egyptologist when she grew up, but instead she earned a PhD in Anthropology.

Anyhow the book is What the Woods Keep by Katya de Becerra

[Krystal]

Sally906 wrote: "Have just picked up a new ARC - a debut novel by an Aussie author who has interesting world experience, her author blurb on the books is as follows: born in Russia, studied in California, lived in ..."

What a fascinating history she has!

[Andrea]

I’ve made a start on Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak. I’m not quite 20% in, so I’ll keep my mouth shut while I perch on the fence.

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I'm currently reading The Boy at the Door

[Sally906]

Andrea wrote: "I’ve made a start on Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak. I’m not quite 20% in, so I’ll keep my mouth shut while I perch on the fence."

A few friends of mine have read it and rated it very high - their advice is don't expect it to be anything like (except for brilliant writing) the first book because they are both so individual and different from each other. They both said took a small while to get use to the narration and be hooked.

I have it on order at the library and am about 80 something on the list :)

[Andrea]

Sally906 wrote: "Andrea wrote: "I’ve made a start on Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak. I’m not quite 20% in, so I’ll keep my mouth shut while I perch on the fence."

A few friends of min..."

Thanks for the encouragement Sally. I won’t not finish it, but it is taking quite a while to get into it. By the time your lucky number comes up, I imagine there will be a few more opinions flying around.

[Carolyn]

Just started The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain, a time travel novel. Excellent so far!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Just started The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain, a time travel novel. Excellent so far!"

I thought this one was brilliant Carolyn!!

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Just started The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain, a time travel novel. Excellent so far!"

I thought this one was brilliant..."

It's been excellent so far. I'm half way through now and wondering where it's going to go!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Lethal White and I am disappointed so far. So so wordy and far to much about our two main characters hanging out for each other and doing nothing about it. So far I feel the need for an editor and a big red pen.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Just started The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain, a time travel novel. Excellent so far!"

..."

LOL!!! Heart in throat time!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Lethal White and I am disappointed so far. So so wordy and far to much about our two main characters hanging out for each other and doing nothing about it. So far I feel the need fo..."

Oh no :( It's a huge book - it should be good for all that!

[Pat]

Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover--So far, quite a story of survival within a family of mentally ill men. It is a wonder some children grow up at all, much less to be productive citizens given what their families do to them.

[Marianne]

Pat wrote: "Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover--So far, quite a story of survival within a family of mentally ill men. It is a wonder some children grow up at all, much less to be productive citizens given wh..."

Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover

[Kylie]

After just finishing, and loving, The Magpies by Mark Edwards I'm about to start his new one In Her Shadow