Doesn't fit? Book related? Then put it here!

[Baz]

A colleague of mine has just started reading 1984 for the first time.
I studied this in high school (a long time ago) and would love to read it again at some point for pleasure rather than study. Dystopia seems so relevant in today’s current political and cultural climate.

Colleague has found some pretty significant parallels with the world today. Even though Orwell wrote this nearly 70 years ago, before the internet, CCTV, reality television etc, he somehow managed to get it so right.
Colleague says that even reading it today, it’s actually frightening how close society could come to things turning in such a direction.

[Diana]

I've just finished The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith I follow Alexander's page on FB and this just popped up
https://www.rhinoconservationbotswana...
Thought other fans might like to vote and maybe donate.
On a side note how good would it be to go on one of Alexander's tours of Botswana?

[B the BookAddict]

Diana, it's great to see another public face voicing concerns about what is happening to Africa's animals.

[Li'l Owl]

Thanks for sharing, Diana! =o)

[Sharon]

Can someone tell me the quickest way of inviting a friend to a group apart from sending them a message?

[Ace]

Sharon wrote: "Can someone tell me the quickest way of inviting a friend to a group apart from sending them a message?"

On the group page top right corner there is a link to Invite People. You need to be on the webpage, not the phone app.

[Sharon]

Thanks Ace 😊

[Ace]

Sharon wrote: "Thanks Ace 😊"

No worries Sharon. Did it work?

[Allen and Unwin]

As some of you have noticed, and discussed, the recent changes to Goodreads giveaways means that we can no longer give away books through the site to Australian readers.

We love the support you give our authors and their books, so we're going to be putting together a place for you to request upcoming titles.

We'll let you know when this is ready (hopefully in the next few days -
our final Goodreads giveaways end today) through the Competitions Quizzes Giveaways board (and can possibly also let you know about individual titles in the Up & Coming releases discussion, if that's ok with the mods).

Hopefully we can keep your TBR piles towering with great new releases :)
Andrew

[Diana]

Allen and Unwin wrote: "As some of you have noticed, and discussed, the recent changes to Goodreads giveaways means that we can no longer give away books through the site to Australian readers.

We love the support you g..."

Thank you Allen and Unwin. While I don't enter a lot of giveaways, I have learnt of some great books from others who do.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Allen and Unwin wrote: "As some of you have noticed, and discussed, the recent changes to Goodreads giveaways means that we can no longer give away books through the site to Australian readers.

We love the support you g..."

That's brilliant Andrew :) Thanks so much for this. What we might do is create a thread for Allen & Unwin New Releases - so it'll be separate from our usual. (As you have Aussie and non Aussie titles) Then we mods can transfer any Aussie new releases that we haven't picked up already, into the Aussie thread.

Maybe even the link for us to request new titles could be in this thread too? Let me know when and I can set it up for you...

[Sally906]

Allen and Unwin wrote: "As some of you have noticed, and discussed, the recent changes to Goodreads giveaways means that we can no longer give away books through the site to Australian readers.

We love the support you g..."

Brilliant news Andrew - thank you for thinking of your Goodread followers :)

[Dale]

Same. Well done Andrew.

[Li'l Owl]

Well done, Andrew!

[B the BookAddict]

Thanks for thinking of us.

[marlin1]

I came across this article on another forum. It makes me think that this is why I love bush camping....not much to do except eat, drink, walk and read.
Title of the article is ‘Is reading better for you than a spa?’
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That'd be great fun Marlin!

[Allen and Unwin]

Allen and Unwin wrote: "As some of you have noticed, and discussed, the recent changes to Goodreads giveaways means that we can no longer give away books through the site to Australian readers.

We love the support you give our authors and their books, so we're going to be putting together a place for you to request upcoming titles."

Rather belatedly, you'll find details of our first batch of Reading Copies available to request here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Sulie]

I'm looking for biographies on Simpson and his donkey, the ANZAC legend... I can't seem to find any?? Could anyone help me or tell me how to go about posting a topic about it??

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sulie, you can try this group - they're really good apparently :)

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

Here's one to start you off though - The Donkey Who Carried the Wounded: The Famous Story of Simpson and His Donkey - A True ANZAC Legend by Jackie French

[Noelene]

Giveaway changes have had a dramatic effect. Usually 24 pages of giveaways Australia and world wide. Now down to 6 pages.

[Noelene]

Thank you to Allen and Unwin for your initiative to give readers access to your books. The books I have won have encouraged many to read so much more and more widely. I am finding more and more my friends are getting the reading bug.

[Sharon]

I'm trying to add a photo, but can't do it from photobucket anymore. Can anyone suggest how I do this?

[Ace]

Sharon wrote: "I'm trying to add a photo, but can't do it from photobucket anymore. Can anyone suggest how I do this?"

Photobucket started charging a fee.

If its only one photo why don't you add it to your profile page then copy and paste the URL from there?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's a good idea Ace. Jools has done that and then it can be put in the threads :)

Let us know if you have any further trouble Sharon :)

[Sharon]

Thanks Ace I'll give that a go.

[Sharon]

Have got the pic on my profile now. Is there any other way of getting the actual pic on the thread apart from just posting the link? I'm guessing not. Sorry for the silly questions

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

What you do Sharon is right click on the photo and "copy image address". Then go to where you want to put it and type

< img src="PASTE LINK" > leaving out the space between < img PLUS " >

Good luck!

And happy birthday Gypsy!!

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're welcome :)

[Mish]

That is so cute Sharon. :)

Happy birthday Gypsy! How old is she?

[Sharon]

She turned 17 yesterday, Mish 😊

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

That's a good age. Happy birthday Gypsy and many happy returns:)
How many of the dog treats did she get before you snatched the packet off her:) ?

[Mish]

Sharon wrote: "She turned 17 yesterday, Mish 😊"

OH! bless her!

She looks wonderful Sharon :)

[Sharon]

Yes she's doing so good for her age. I do hope she is around for a few more birthday's. She is my everything and I'd be lost without her.

Prynnne - She got quite a few of those treats as she ripped the bag open and she woofed them down in seconds. She may have a bit of arthritis and her hearing is staring to go a bit on her, but there is nothing wrong with her appetite lol.

[Diana]

Oh she looks lovely. Happy Birthday Gypsy.

[Sharon]

Thank you, Diana 😊

[Icewineanne]

Some very news - crime writer Philip Kerr has died at 62.....his 13th book in the Bernie Gunther series is due to be released in April this year. Here’s a link to the notice in the Guardian.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/201...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's sad Anne :( Thanks for sharing...

[Li'l Owl]

Very sad, Anne =o(

I haven't read any of his novels but I thought I'd post the first in the Gunther series for those interested.

March Violets by Philip Kerr

[Ace]

I saw this posted by the The Book Club on Facebook if anyone is looking for an Anzac read. 6 books for readers of all ages with teachers notes and guides.

https://readingaustralia.com.au/2018/...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Ace, I'll check it out :)

[Deb]

Hello all; this is totally a random question. It is about book bloging, and I suspect there is a dedicated thread to it somewhere, so by all means direct me to it if there is;

I have invested a huge amount of reviews into GR over the last few years. Recently, it seems there are more and more peculiarities with GR and I started to get a bit worried about what will happen to all those reviews if something goes pear shaped at GR.

So, book blogging seems to be a thing, I thought I would try to start one. I went to wordpress, I started a page called omnivourousreaderbookreviews and I am just having a look at how it works.

If any of you have book bolgs, input on starting them, any advice to give me about wordpress or any other site - I would LOVE to hear it. My computer skills are pretty standard, my programming skills non-existant and I am not paying for a site until I know for sure I can use it.

any ideas anyone...?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Here you go Deborah :)

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

[Deb]

Brenda - you are a champ!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No worries Deborah :)

[D.M.]

I keep receiving friend requests from people who don't seem to exist...i.e when I click on their profile Goodreads says 'oops we couldn't find that profile - the last request said this -

Kennedy would like to be your friend on Goodreads!
hi DM Cameron, get the book 'The Transit of Venus by Shirley Hazzard' at http://3sd.me/JJJdeXGV/, It's Popular ebooks downland web site

Is this happening to anyone else? Is it some kind of spam?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes it's spam Donna, don't click on the links! Go to their profile and scroll to the very bottom. On the left side you'll see "block this member". Click on that and block them. Goodreads is trying to eliminate the problem but I think they are fighting a losing battle!

[Icewineanne]

I’ve had 4 friend requests recently from members who have read 0 books, want to read 0 books, have 0 books on their shelves & who (of course) have 0 reviews.

Under their profile, they all supposedly live in the U.S. but in the ‘About Me’ section....what is posted isn’t in English, it appears to be in Russian. I actually used the online translator to find out what was written for one of the members. The translator reported; “all day awake, all night, thou shall not eat of course tired...!!!”
Huh?!

I reported all 4 to GR. They said that they appeared to be legitimate so they wouldn’t remove them.
The only thing to do is to block them.