What Are You Currently Reading? (doesn't have to be an Aussie book) - Part 2 Showing 3,251-3,300 of 3,421

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Last night I started The Long Road Home By Fiona McCallum

I can honestly say I’m disappointed with this one and I do like t..."

I have to say I agree with you on this one Sharon. I also have found Fiona is a bit hit and miss with her books. I've loved some and not others...

[Sharon]

I’m glad it’s not just me, Brenda. I must say I quite enjoyed Alice’s character in A Life Of Her Own, but in this one she is frustrating me no end lol. Well only 50 more pages to go :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "I’m glad it’s not just me, Brenda. I must say I quite enjoyed Alice’s character in A Life Of Her Own, but in this one she is frustrating me no end lol. Well only 50 more pages to go :)"

I'll be interested to read your review Sharon :)

[Deb]

Re Fiona McCallum - I really want to like her but I tried a book by her and was dismayed by just how much I was not impressed. I will try again one day but I will take careful advice about which one to try.

[Deb]

I am however impressed by the book I am currently reading by Australian Author Martin Edmond

I am really enjoying it, but I am permanently hovering on the edge of amazement that this book never won any awards. It is a small imprint, maybe that is it.

The main timeline is the author living in Sydney, small stories from his day to day life there; and he is an avid reader, so the bookshops of Sydney are a feature. Interspersed are side stories, about diverse things based on his reading, Ern Malley the poetic hoax, exploration of the pacific ocean and lots more. I am at the moment in the body of the work where the author is tracing the (possibly mythic) land of Luca Antara, claimed to be almost exactly where the NT is...

It is a really amazing book, well written, complex and it beats the hell out of many actual award winners.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deborah wrote: "Re Fiona McCallum - I really want to like her but I tried a book by her and was dismayed by just how much I was not impressed. I will try again one day but I will take careful advi..."

The one I have enjoyed the most of Fiona's is A Life Of Her Own but I guess that doesn't mean you would Deborah :)

[Andrea]

I made a start on The Burning Island by Jock Serong yesterday. It’s a sequel to Preservation set 33 years later. So far I’m not sure whether it can be read as a standalone. The opening scene drew me straight back in, and I’m excited to continue reading.

[Krystal]

Andrea wrote: "I made a start on The Burning Island by Jock Serong yesterday. It’s a sequel to Preservation set 33 years later. So far I’m not sure whether it can ..."

Oooh I didn't realise it was a sequel! Will be interested to hear your thoughts.

[Deb]

Brenda wrote: "Deborah wrote: "Re Fiona McCallum - I really want to like her but I tried a book by her and was dismayed by just how much I was not impressed. I will try again one day but I will t..."

It does look like a promising story, I might revisit this one when my heavy challenge schedule wanes a bit.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Andrea wrote: "I made a start on The Burning Island by Jock Serong yesterday. It’s a sequel to Preservation set 33 years later. So far I’m not sure whether it can ..."

That's good to know Andrea, thanks. Fortunately I've read Preservation

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deborah wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Deborah wrote: "Re Fiona McCallum - I really want to like her but I tried a book by her and was dismayed by just how much I was not impressed. I will try again one d..."

Good luck if/when you get to it :)

[Diana]

I had a heavy fall on Saturday night and am off work for a couple of days. Had x rays and it seems ribs are not cracked or broken which is good but its still painful.
I started Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan yesterday and expect to finish it this afternoon.

[Krystal]

Diana wrote: "I had a heavy fall on Saturday night and am off work for a couple of days. Had x rays and it seems ribs are not cracked or broken which is good but its still painful.
I started [book:Sex and Vanity..."

Sorry to hear, Diana! Hope you recover quickly! Thankfully reading can be done without moving. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

So sorry to hear that Diana, I hope you'll be okay very soon. Take it easy and rest up whilst reading :)

[Andrea]

Diana wrote: "I had a heavy fall on Saturday night and am off work for a couple of days. Had x rays and it seems ribs are not cracked or broken which is good but its still painful.
I started [book:Sex and Vanity..."

Get well soon Diana, and enjoy your book!

[Margot]

A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by C.A. Fletcher

[Suzie]

Diana wrote: "I had a heavy fall on Saturday night and am off work for a couple of days. Had x rays and it seems ribs are not cracked or broken which is good but its still painful.
I started [book:Sex and Vanity..."

Oh no! I hope you can rest up and enjoy some good books during your convalescence.

[Deb]

I am currently reading an ARC from A&U by Australian Malcolm Knox
A book that is borderline impossible to link to on GR. If I type the name, nothing. If I type the author, GR tries very hard to change it to Malcolm Glladwell. Even if I type in the ISBN, it returns no result.

Still, I persevere with linking it as well as with reading it. This book is really not what I expected, the setting is intensely Australian, I could swear the beachside community of 'Bluebird' is my own suburb and I suspect many Australian's will get exactly the same feel from it.

All the writing is replete with Australianisms in so very many ways. I am struggling with the overall sense of impeding doom though, if something bad is not happening, it is being heavily foreshadowed, or being recalled. The characters are neither relatable nor happy, though often very recognisable.

The writing is almost a visceral experience, very vivid and impressive but almost always disquieting. At the moment I would say this book is not for everyone and I am not entirely sure it is for me...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deborah wrote: "I am currently reading an ARC from A&U by Australian Malcolm Knox
A book that is borderline impossible to link to on GR. If I type the name, nothing. If..."

I just checked Deborah and the ISBN - 9781760877422 - is already on GR from A&U. Perhaps GR is having a bad day, but it came up for me :) Happy reading!

[Krystal]

Deborah wrote: "I am currently reading an ARC from A&U by Australian Malcolm Knox
A book that is borderline impossible to link to on GR. If I type the name, nothing. If..."

Yikes! Glad I didn't request this one, sounds a bit depressing!

[Diana]

I started The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware on Saturday. I am racing through it despite a friend saying she didn't get further than a few chapters. I wanted a quick, easy palate cleanser after a more literary read.

[Deb]

Brenda wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I am currently reading an ARC from A&U by Australian Malcolm Knox
A book that is borderline impossible to link to on GR. If I type the n..."

It is an odd glitch... I hope it resolves. I kind of have to search for the author, then through the list of his books before it comes up. Ah well, just part of the joys of ARC reading - we get to sort out some of the hiccups :)

[Deb]

Krystal wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I am currently reading an ARC from A&U by Australian Malcolm Knox
A book that is borderline impossible to link to on GR. If I type the n..."

It comes and goes! At times it is pretty depressing, other times I can't stop reading. Always confrontational in one way or another though - it is really quite fascinating and the more I read it, the more I suspect that this one will win awards, or at least nominations.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Deborah wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I am currently reading an ARC from A&U by Australian Malcolm Knox
A book that is borderline impossible to link to on GR. ..."

Normally, searching by ISBN is the best way to go. It's the way I mostly search...

[Deb]

I finally got around to reviewing by Australian Malcolm Knox
This is such a complicated book to review or even decide exactly how I feel about it! I was not enjoying it that much at first but it ended up impressing me a great deal. I suspect this is one of the best books I will read this year.
4*

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Diana]

I'm just starting The Winding Ways Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini. Although this book doesn't get great reviews, this series is like comfort food to me. I have had a tough time lately and I just need something soothing. It's nice to check in with these characters.

[Krystal]

Diana wrote: "I'm just starting The Winding Ways Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini. Although this book doesn't get great reviews, this series is like comfort food to me. I have had a tou..."

I can totally relate to that feeling. Sorry you're having a tough time but glad you have this series to turn to! I've been finding a lot of solace in reading lately.

I hope the sun shines brightly on you soon Diana. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Diana wrote: "I'm just starting The Winding Ways Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini. Although this book doesn't get great reviews, this series is like comfort food to me. I have had a tou..."

Take care of yourself Diana :) **hugs**

[Angela]

Currently reading
love me some Eve Dallas & Roarke - and even more, Galahad the fat cat!!!

[Angela]

Diana wrote: "I'm just starting The Winding Ways Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini. Although this book doesn't get great reviews, this series is like comfort food to me. I have had a tou..."

*Hugs*

[Diana]

I started The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe yesterday.

[Kenneth]

I started The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follet yesterday.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Enjoy Kenneth :) The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett

[Deb]

I just received my copy of The Girl in the Mirror by Rose Carlyle

I am super excited for it and will be starting it right away!

[Kenneth]

I'm reading Edge of Eternity by Ken Follet right now.

[Diana]

I'm reading Barnheart: The Incurable Longing for a Farm of One's Own by Jenna Woginrich
Although I don't aspire to owning a farm, Jenna's books have inspired me to plant a vegie patch.

[Bec]

Just an ordinary family by Fiona Lowe. It is my first of her books

[Margot]

Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith

Enjoying it but wish it was not so heavy and hard to hold. My poor little hands need a frequent rest. It's a 927 page hardback.

[Krystal]

I started reading The Breeding Season recently and the writing is super weird. I feel like it's trying a bit too hard. It's not tempting to pick up when I've also started such excellent reads as The Saints of Salvation and Usher's Passing.

[Deb]

I am currently reading a very Australian book! Mr. Darwin's Shooter by Roger McDonald

Despite having quite a few awards and nominations I know almost no one who has read it. I am finding it.... unexpected....

It is beautifully written, which I believe is a trademark of the author. The writing has a wistful, almost mythic quality that is not at all what you would expect from a book with this title.

I had expected it to be more about Charles Darwin, but I am a third of the way through and his name has only just appeared.

[Angela]

I have just started Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood. Very enjoyable so far!

[Diana]

I'm just about to start The Umbrella Mouse by Anna Fargher. Looking forward to this one.

[Angela]

I'm reading and thoroughly enjoying it. It's urban fantasy, funny, and written by an Aussie, set in Aust.

[Kenneth]

I’m reading Deacon King Kong by James McBride. It’s part of my effort to decolonize my bookshelf.

[Angela]

I just started . I've read the previous 11 books in the series, so you can tell I'm a fan :-)

[Diana]

I'm just starting Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker

[Krystal]

Finally starting The Ruin by Dervla McTiernan. I've heard lots of praise so looking forward to it!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Enjoy Krystal!!

[Diana]

Just about to start Honeybee by Craig Silvey

[Krystal]

Diana wrote: "Just about to start Honeybee by Craig Silvey"

That one caught me by surprise, Diana! Hope you enjoy it!