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Archives > What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book) - Part 2

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Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
Perfect Maria! Well done.


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message 3103: by Kim (new)

Kim | 185 comments Lost Children Archive by Valeria Luiselli Started today Lost Children Archive the writing is amazing!


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Andrea | 2163 comments Carol wrote: "Do you think her new book is better than Commonwealth, Andrea? I loved that one..."

I found The Dutch House more absorbing. I was able to get totally wrapped up in it, whereas Commonwealth was a story I could leave for days at a time. I don’t mean I didn’t enjoy Commonwealth, it just didn’t give me the same reading experience.


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Andrea | 2163 comments Carol wrote: "Alda wrote: "I've just started reading Possession: A Romance by A.S. Byatt
Possession A Romance by A.S. Byatt"
I started reading this many years ago but did..."


This is one of my favourites, Carol, but I must admit I skim-read the poetry.

I didn’t know anything about the story when I went to see the movie on release. I loved it so much that I left the cinema and immediately bought the book on the way home!


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Susan (goodreadscomsusanaustralia) | 452 comments Possession is one of my favourites too, and like Andrea, I skim-read the poetry. Like A.S. Byatt's other novels, it's one you can put down and pick up again.

I'm currently working my way slowly through her The Frederica Quartet.


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Kate Hardman | 6 comments I'm currently reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being. It's a bit slow to begin with but I haven't had any good solid chunks of time to get through much yet so it's just a few pages here, a few there.


message 3108: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Karren wrote: "I'm read Light Changes everything by Nancy E. Turner
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4..."


Light Changes Everything by Nancy E. Turner

There you go Karren :) Click on "add book/author" in the comment box and follow the prompts... good luck!


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Renee Hermansen | 109 comments The Orange Grove The Orange Grove by Kate Murdoch Just started this one.


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Kim (kimborams) | 1568 comments Currently reading, and thoroughly enjoying, The Testaments by Margaret Atwood The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

Also reading, but currently 'on hold' The Shadows in the Street by Susan Hill The Shadows in the Street (Simon Serrailler, #5) by Susan Hill


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Dale Harcombe | 6865 comments Currently reading The Weekend by Charlotte Wood. The Weekend by Charlotte Wood
An interesting read.


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments I'm loving my second dose of Hirsch Peace, but at almost 60 pages in I was wondering, Am I meant to be laughing this much? It will probably all get serious very soon... And it does. I'm NOT thanking Garry Disher for the ear worm, though: The Seekers, Morningtown Ride? Aaargh. And now you'll all be cursing me, too,


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Noelene | 364 comments Currently reading White Horses. White Horses Didn't like the first chapter but persisted and the story improved. It's not my usual genre.


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Margot (jutta1) | 233 comments The latest Louise Penny - A Better Man

For those who have not read Louise Penny I highly recommend the
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series of which this is the 15th.
You will fall in love with Gamache and the village of Three Pines and its characters.


message 3116: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Margot wrote: "The latest Louise Penny - A Better Man

For those who have not read Louise Penny I highly recommend the
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series of which this is the ..."


It's a fabulous series in my opinion too Margot - I recommend it be read in order though :)


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Kylie H | 1493 comments Currently reading Snow Creek (Detective Megan Carpenter Tapes, #1) by Gregg Olsen Snow Creek by Gregg Olsen a Netgalley book that is being archived in the next week (18/11 also date of publication). I have found it hard to put it down, it is the first in a new series by this author who is new to me.


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments I'm 40% into Just an Ordinary Family, excellent so far, even if the blurb is a bit misleading.


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Andrea | 2163 comments I was lucky enough to be able to borrow The Twentieth Man from the library straight away, so that I can dive into that before moving on to In Darkness Visible. Looks like I’ll be spending the rest of the month with Tony Jones, as they’re both fairly hefty books.


message 3120: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Marianne wrote: "I'm 40% into Just an Ordinary Family, excellent so far, even if the blurb is a bit misleading."

Good to know Marianne. It's not released until February so down my TBR quite a long way :)


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Krystal (krystallee6363) | 2304 comments Finally got around to starting Snake Island by Ben Hobson and I'm already conflicted over the whole, 'he's a criminal' vs 'he's a son' thing.

Snake Island by Ben Hobson


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Deb Omnivorous Reader | 1929 comments I'm immersed in Night Fishing by Vicki Hastrich by AA Vicki Hastrich and ARC from the champions at A&U

It is really good, series of essays and I am loving every one but it is not fast because each one is very individual, and so I need to have time between them in order to appreciate them fully.


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Kim | 185 comments Deborah wrote: "I'm immersed in Night Fishing by Vicki Hastrich by AA Vicki Hastrich and ARC from the champions at A&U

It is really good, series of essays and I am loving every one but it is n..."

I finished Night Fishing by Vicki Hastrich last night. Adored those essays! Such a beautiful memoir collection. One I'll read again.


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Kim | 185 comments Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch About to start reading Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch. I've heard such great things about it already and have always liked her as a singer. Apparently she acted in Offspring but I can't remember her in that.


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Andrea | 2163 comments Kim wrote: "Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare BowditchAbout to start reading Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch. I've heard such great things about it already and have al..."

Oh yes, she played the muso that Mick went off touring with, leading eventually to the breakup of his marriage with Billie.


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Kim | 185 comments Andrea wrote: "Kim wrote: "Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare BowditchAbout to start reading Your Own Kind of Girl by Clare Bowditch. I've heard such great things about it already..."

Thanks Andrea, that makes sense now :D


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message 3129: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Trevor wrote: "Just finished Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris, very disappointing -https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Just as well we're all different Trevor - I loved it :) Sorry it didn't work for you though..


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Trevor | 643 comments Brenda wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Just finished Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris, very disappointing -https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Just as well we're all diffe..."


Disappointing as I was really looking forward to reading it.


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments Not by design, I find myself reading two novels set on distant planets: Half Way Home is my kindle read for at home, The Old Lie is my out-walking read.


message 3132: by Michelle (new)

Michelle Prak (prakky) I've started reading Hinterland by Steven Lang and it's absolutely stunning. Great character detail, with a hint of menacing drama.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...


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A ARC of The Argument by Victoria Jenkins.


message 3134: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Marnie | Once Upon a Time Book Blog wrote: "A ARC of The Argument by Victoria Jenkins."

The Argument by Victoria Jenkins


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Tanu (tanu_reads) | 65 comments The Ministry of Utmost Happiness, by Arundhati Roy. It’s absolutely fantastic so far - I actually prefer it to The God of Small Things, which I never really warmed to.

It’s got mixed reviews, so I’m not sure how it will be later on, but I found TGOST very self-conscious. This is less so, at least so far.


message 3137: by Andrea (new)

Andrea | 2163 comments I started reading my token Christmas read today - Midwinter Mysteries: A Christmas Crime Anthology. First up, a Christmas Eve outing with Lt Josef Slonsky and Co!


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Dale Harcombe | 6865 comments Started reading The Lost Man by Jane Harper
The Lost Man by Jane Harper
another great Aussie author


message 3139: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Dale wrote: "Started reading The Lost Man by Jane Harper
The Lost Man by Jane Harper
another great Aussie author"


She definitely is Dale!


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Diana (secondhandrose) | 73 comments I've just finished Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton. The best book I have read in years!
I'm about to start The Break by Katherena Vermette


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments Diana wrote: "I've just finished Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton. The best book I have read in years!
I'm about to start The Break


The Break is an excellent read!


message 3143: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Diana wrote: "I've just finished Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton. The best book I have read in years!
I'm about to start The Break by [author:Katherena Ve..."


That's good to hear Diana - I have it to read in 2020 :)


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Krystal (krystallee6363) | 2304 comments Working my way through Godsgrave by Jay Kristoff (AA)

I loved the first book and happy to report the second one is equally entertaining and brutal and unpredictable! Will be a quick read, I think!

Godsgrave (The Nevernight Chronicle, #2) by Jay Kristoff


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Diana (secondhandrose) | 73 comments Just about to start The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern


message 3147: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
I'll be interested in your thoughts Diana - it's a big book isn't it :)


message 3148: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
Enjoy Dee :)


message 3149: by Maria (new)

Maria Chapman | 31 comments I am currently readingAmbulance Girls:
by:Deborah Burrows

I believe the group is reading this one?
I am a bit concerned though, cause i can't find the audio for book 3 in the series anywhere. I am loving this book, so hope audible releases book 3. I managed to acquire book 2. May have to hunt for the audio cd for book 3. i hate it when i can't finish a series I like. :(.
So thankful to whoever picked this book to read, and that it was in audio, so i shouldn't moan.
lol.


message 3150: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Maria wrote: "I am currently readingAmbulance Girls:
by:Deborah Burrows

I believe the group is reading this one?
I am a bit concerned though, cause i can't find the audio for bo..."


It was released a year ago Maria, but isn't on audio yet. I'll do some chasing for you to see if I can find it. Yes, the group's reading the 1st in the series, which I personally loved and I have #2 to read soon.


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