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message 201: by K (new)

K | 1143 comments Yeah, auto correct does some stupid stuff, Brenda. I hate it with every fibre of my being!


message 202: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Kiera wrote: "Yeah, auto correct does some stupid stuff, Brenda. I hate it with every fibre of my being!"

LOL!


message 203: by Amber (new)

Amber (ukaunz) Kiera wrote: "Yeah, auto correct does some stupid stuff, Brenda. I hate it with every fibre of my being!"

Maybe your autocorrect has a New Zealand accent? (My NZ mother-in-law's name is Lynn, she pronounces it Lunn!)


message 204: by Kerri (new)

Kerri | 375 comments Ok this could be a dumb question so please forgive me, but is there a list somewhere of upcoming new releases for Aussie authors? I've tried Google and listopia without success.


message 205: by K (new)

K | 1143 comments Lol, well I am mates with a lot of kiwis, so maybe my phone has caught on. Hahaha!


message 206: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Nov 20, 2014 05:53PM) (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Kerri wrote: "Ok this could be a dumb question so please forgive me, but is there a list somewhere of upcoming new releases for Aussie authors? I've tried Google and listopia without success."

There's our thread here which we continue to add to so browse from the bottom of the last page up Kerri:)

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

Plus at the top of this page (the home page, and any thread page) you'll see the list of different things for our group - click on "bookshelf" and you'll find some there too:)


message 207: by Kerri (new)

Kerri | 375 comments Awesome, thanks Brenda.


message 208: by Christy (last edited Nov 23, 2014 07:50PM) (new)

Christy (mrscrich) | 223 comments Can't wait for lazy days at the beach or by the pool to get started!!! Here's my list (at least until I change it :)

Spell it Out:
S - The School of Essential Ingredients The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister by Erica Bauermeister
U - The Union Street Bakery The Union Street Bakery by Mary Ellen Taylor by Mary Ellen Taylor
M - The Mephisto Club The Mephisto Club (Rizzoli & Isles, #6) by Tess Gerritsen by Tess Gerritsen
M - Meant To Be Meant To Be by Fiona McCallum by Fiona McCallum
E - Eyes of Prey Eyes of Prey (Lucas Davenport, #3) by John Sandford by John Sandford
R - Requiem, Mass.: A Novel Requiem, Mass. A Novel by John Dufresne by John Dufresne

2. Christmas -
- I read a different Christmas book to my girls each night of December, so I'll post a few but I think 24 or 25 kids books should count for my Christmas read :)

3. Australia Day - Half the World in Winter Half the World in Winter by Maggie Joel by Maggie Joel

4. Valentine's Day - The Mistress of Spices The Mistress of Spices by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

5. Literature Map -
I chose Jennifer Weiner and got Lauren Weisberger so I'll read The Devil Wears Prada The Devil Wears Prada (The Devil Wears Prada, #1) by Lauren Weisberger

6. Aussie Reader Friend Favorite - TBD

7. New Release - TBD

8. Summer - TBD

9. Historical Fiction - Rasputin's Daughter Rasputin's Daughter by Robert Alexander by Robert Alexander

10. Favorite Genre -
Crime Fiction - Alex Cross, Run Alex Cross, Run (Alex Cross, #20) by James Patterson or 11th Hour 11th Hour (Women's Murder Club, #11) by James Patterson by James Patterson

Bring on Summer!!


message 209: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Awesome list Christy!


message 210: by Amber (last edited Nov 20, 2014 08:36PM) (new)

Amber (ukaunz) Christy wrote: "2. Christmas - - I read a different Christmas book to my girls each night of December, so I'll post a few but I think 24 or 25 kids books should count for my Christmas read :)"

That's what we do in our family too :-) We have a small collection of our own, but the rest we borrow from the library. I had better start looking them up on the catalogue and reserving them!


message 211: by Renee V (last edited Feb 01, 2015 08:18PM) (new)

Renee V | 238 comments Here are the ones I hope I get around to reading - Glad we have a whole season to read these in :D

S Schindler's List
U The Uncommon Reader
M Mr. Kiss and Tell
M Moon Tiger
E The Elected Member
R Rites of Passage

2) Christmas - Charles Dickens: The Cricket on the Hearth, The Chimes, A Christmas Carol.✔
3) Aussie - Hell Island
4) Romance - The Princess Bride
5) Literature Map - The Way of Kings
6) Friend favourite of 2014 - TBA
7) Aussie New release - TBA
8) Aussie Summer - Summertime (Scenes from Provincial Life)
9) Historical Fiction - Wolf Hall
10) Favourite Genre - Ancillary Justice


message 212: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Wow! Great list Renee!!


message 213: by Christy (new)

Christy (mrscrich) | 223 comments Thanks Brenda!!!
Amber last year I wrapped them all and had my girls pick - WAY too big of a job! But it's so fun!!


message 214: by Trevor (last edited Nov 21, 2014 08:30PM) (new)

Trevor | 643 comments Renée wrote: "Here are the ones I hope I get around to reading - Glad we have a whole season to read these in :D

S Schindler's List
U The Uncommon Reader
M [book:Midnight's Childre..."


A lovely list Renee, Bernice Rubens is one of my favourite writers


message 216: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Great list Rosie:) I'm sure you'll have some friends by the time the new thread is created;)


message 217: by Rosie (new)

Rosie | 295 comments Brenda wrote: "Great list Rosie:) I'm sure you'll have some friends by the time the new thread is created;)"

Thanks Brenda. I am looking forward to this challenge.


message 218: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Rosie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Great list Rosie:) I'm sure you'll have some friends by the time the new thread is created;)"

Thanks Brenda. I am looking forward to this challenge."


That's great Rosie! I always look forward to starting a new seasonal challenge:)


message 219: by Christy (last edited Nov 22, 2014 04:46PM) (new)

Christy (mrscrich) | 223 comments Rosie wrote: "1. S Stardust
u Unnatural Habits
m Mister Monday
m Murder on the Ballarat Train
e Raiders from the North
r [bo..."


Rosie wrote: "1. S [book:Stardust|16793]
u Unnatural Habits
m Mister Monday
m Murder on the Ballarat Train
e Raiders from the North

r [bo..."


Hi Rosie
I've just friend requested you as we seem to like a lot of the same books :). So now we both have new friends in this group to choose from! Nice to know you enjoy Laura Childs as much as I do ;)


message 220: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) I'm hoping to get my list together after my niece & g-niece leave on Sunday. Too much happening here to think straight at the moment.


message 221: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Great list Margaret!


message 222: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Are you all getting excited? Only a few more days before you can all start:) What a fun few months of reading it will be!!


message 223: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5563 comments Brenda wrote: "Are you all getting excited? Only a few more days before you can all start:) What a fun few months of reading it will be!!"

I'll be a lot more excited once I've finished the Spring challenge :) Are you excited, Brenda? I'm guessing you have all your books gathered together and they are waiting patiently in a neat little pile :)


message 224: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
No, not in a neat little pile - BUT I can put my hands on them pretty quickly;) I'm enjoying reading from my TBR at the moment, but really looking forward to the challenge too:)


message 225: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5563 comments Glad you're enjoying reading from your TBR. Making room for more is always a good thing (I think) ;)


message 226: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
That's what I'm trying to do;)


message 227: by Suzie (new)

Suzie | 481 comments This is my first reading challenge and I'm in the process of compiling my list, but am wondering if we are supposed to read them in order? I have a couple of titles on reserve at the library so I am at the mercy of borrowing timelines!


message 228: by Lynxie (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments Suzie wrote: "This is my first reading challenge and I'm in the process of compiling my list, but am wondering if we are supposed to read them in order? I have a couple of titles on reserve at the library so I a..."

Hi Suzie, no you don't have to read them in order, any order you want to read them in is fine, that's especially good for those books on borrowing timelines.


message 229: by Suzie (new)

Suzie | 481 comments Lynxie wrote: "Suzie wrote: "This is my first reading challenge and I'm in the process of compiling my list, but am wondering if we are supposed to read them in order? I have a couple of titles on reserve at the ..."

Phew! Thanks. Now the tough part is which books to read - U and E are easy as I only have one for each, but the others are proving to be difficult decisions


message 230: by Lynxie (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments Suzie wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "Suzie wrote: "This is my first reading challenge and I'm in the process of compiling my list, but am wondering if we are supposed to read them in order? I have a couple of titles on ..."

If you need some help, check out everyone else's lists - there's always some great books lurking in other people's lists :D


message 231: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Nov 25, 2014 01:46PM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Oh Lynxie you've changed!! :O from a little cutie (profile pic) into...an angry Lynxie?


message 232: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 94 comments Suzie wrote: "This is my first reading challenge and I'm in the process of compiling my list, but am wondering if we are supposed to read them in order? I have a couple of titles on reserve at the library so I a..."

Lynxie is right you don't have to read them in order - and you are allowed to change your mind and substitute another book that fits the crieteria as well - I would say on a good challenge I will end up reading only 50% of what I originallt earmarked.

Enjoy your first challenge :)


message 233: by Lynxie (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "Oh Lynxie you've changed!! :O from a little cutie (profile pic) into...an angry Lynxie?"

Haha! Yes Julie. I was a bit cranky yesterday with people at work. I wanted a profile pic to represent that!!


message 234: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Lynxie wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Oh Lynxie you've changed!! :O from a little cutie (profile pic) into...an angry Lynxie?"

Haha! Yes Julie. I was a bit cranky yesterday with people at work. I wanted a profile pic t..."


Its working!! ;)


message 235: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Suzie wrote: "This is my first reading challenge and I'm in the process of compiling my list, but am wondering if we are supposed to read them in order? I have a couple of titles on reserve at the library so I a..."

Enjoy your first challenge Suzie! Can't wait to see your list:) Not long now before we can all start!!


message 236: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Oh Lynxie you've changed!! :O from a little cutie (profile pic) into...an angry Lynxie?"

Now that's one angry lynx! LOL


message 237: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9892 comments Lynxie wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Oh Lynxie you've changed!! :O from a little cutie (profile pic) into...an angry Lynxie?"

Haha! Yes Julie. I was a bit cranky yesterday with people at work. I wanted a profile pic t..."


Oh no Lynxie! I loved your cute pic too. Hope you change back when you're less cranky!


message 238: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Carolyn wrote: "Lynxie wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Oh Lynxie you've changed!! :O from a little cutie (profile pic) into...an angry Lynxie?"

Haha! Yes Julie. I was a bit cranky yesterday with people at work. I wanted ..."


Lol...maybe this is a good gauge for us to know what mood any of us are in at any given time...one look and we can say ohoh Lynxie's had a bad day :)


message 239: by Chris (new)

Chris | 240 comments I will definitely partake in the abbreviated challenge but am hoping to complete it all. Not that I've finished the Spring challenge yet.


message 240: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Christina wrote: "I will definitely partake in the abbreviated challenge but am hoping to complete it all. Not that I've finished the Spring challenge yet. "

You'll have fun trying won't you Christina:)


message 241: by Chris (new)

Chris | 240 comments Brenda wrote: "Christina wrote: "I will definitely partake in the abbreviated challenge but am hoping to complete it all. Not that I've finished the Spring challenge yet. "

You'll have fun trying won't you Chris..."

Absolutely :-)


message 242: by Lynxie (new)

Lynxie | 715 comments Is this one any better? Less cranky, more eager to be done with school and work for the year :D


message 243: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Pensive Lynxie;)


message 244: by Chris (new)

Chris | 240 comments My list at this stage.
1. Spell It Out:
S: Still Alice
U: Upside Down, Inside Out
M: Mr Chen's Emporium
M: Mountain Ash
E: Emergency Sex (And Other Desperate Measures): True Stories from a War Zone
R: The Red Tent

2. Christmas Read: On Strike for Christmas
3. Australia Day: The Other Side of Dawn
4. Valentine's Day: The House on Burra Burra Lane
5. Literature Map: put in Liane Moriarty and got Gillian Flynn: Gone Girl
6. Top 5 of 2014: TBA
7. New Release: TBA
8. Summer in title or set in Summer:Jasper Jones
9. Historical Fiction: The White Princess
10. TBR Favourite Genre: TBA


message 245: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80355 comments Mod
Excellent list Christina:)


message 246: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 94 comments Christina wrote: "My list at this stage.
1. Spell It Out:
S: Still Alice
U: Upside Down, Inside Out
M: Mr Chen's Emporium
M: Mountain Ash
E: Emergenc..."</i>

Well thank you very much Christina - just went and purchased [book:On Strike for Christmas
because I don't have enough Christmas themed books already :)



message 247: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9892 comments Sally906 wrote: "Christina wrote: "My list at this stage.
1. Spell It Out:
S: Still Alice
U: Upside Down, Inside Out
M: Mr Chen's Emporium
M: Mountain Ash..."


Like the sound of that one Christina & Sally! Sounds like something we'd all like to do occasionally when Christmas gets too much for us!


message 248: by Chris (new)

Chris | 240 comments Sally906 wrote: "Christina wrote: "My list at this stage.
1. Spell It Out:
S: Still Alice
U: Upside Down, Inside Out
M: Mr Chen's Emporium
M: Mountain Ash..."


:-) My Pleasure! :-)


message 249: by Chris (new)

Chris | 240 comments Carolyn wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Christina wrote: "My list at this stage.
1. Spell It Out:
S: Still Alice
U: Upside Down, Inside Out
M: Mr Chen's Emporium
M: [book:Mount..."


Absolutely!


message 250: by Lesley (last edited Nov 27, 2014 12:58PM) (new)

Lesley | 328 comments Here is my list so far.


S. Serve the People!: A Novel
U. Under the Weather
M. Moloka'i
M. Miss Chopsticks
E. Eugénie Grandet
R. Revolutionary Road
2. Christmas
3. Australia Day The Anatomy of Wings
4. Valentine's Day The Age of Innocence
5. literature map
6. friend's top read
7. new
8. Australian summer
9. historical fiction Northanger Abbey
10. tbr The Bell Jar


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