Chat about whatever you like: the weather, good stuff, bad stuff, family or pets!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Isn't it exciting Andrea!!!!!!!! Only today :)

[Sharon]

Very shocked and sad to hear that Susan Duncan has passed away.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

OMG! That is terrible Sharon! I'm reading her latest book right now, is published tomorrow. I had no idea - thanks for sharing. RIP Susan.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Very shocked and sad to hear that Susan Duncan has passed away."

Where did you find the news Sharon - I can't find it online?

EDIT: Just saw it on Better Reading...

[Lily]

Did anybody in melbourne go to the Celestial Book Ball last week?

[Krystal]

Lily wrote: "Did anybody in melbourne go to the Celestial Book Ball last week?"

I've never heard of it, but it sounds interesting! What is it exactly?

[Sally906]

Has any one else stopped getting notifications?

I haven’t had the little red number with my bell for over 10 hours - I have spent the last hour checking each of the thread a I am following and most of them have new posts in them!

Sigh - I want my emails back at last they still came through when the notifications stopped working.

Climbing back off my soap box now

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No Sally, my notifications via the bell haven't stopped. But I'm with you regarding the emails! lol

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Mine are fine so far

[Sally906]

I didn’t get either of these notifications.

Just a me back and checked.

Some days I really dislike goodreads 😀

[Lily]

Krystal wrote: "Lily wrote: "Did anybody in melbourne go to the Celestial Book Ball last week?"

I've never heard of it, but it sounds interesting! What is it exactly?"

It was a book ball based off SJM ACOTAR series. Everyone was dressed up and sooo pretty

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have finished my Annual GR challenge with 355/350 after the readathon weekend's reading :)

[Helen]

woohoo that is fabulous Brenda it is always a good feeling, finished mine last week 250 books 📚

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "I have finished my Annual GR challenge with 355/350 after the readathon weekend's reading :)"

Congratulations Brenda!! And still 3 weeks to go to add to that amazing total!

[Carolyn]

The readathon made a dent in the books I still have to read for Annual Challenges so I'm very happy about that! Thanks to you and Phrynne for organising it 💕

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Helen (well done on your finish!) and Carolyn (yes, a few more will be added on!)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Fantastic work Brenda!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thank you Phrynne!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "The readathon made a dent in the books I still have to read for Annual Challenges so I'm very happy about that! Thanks to you and Phrynne for organising it 💕"

That's great! It's what I was aiming for as well!! I wonder why we leave finishing our annuals until December ???

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "The readathon made a dent in the books I still have to read for Annual Challenges so I'm very happy about that! Thanks to you and Phrynne for organising it 💕"

That's great! It's wh..."

I find other books keep getting in the way and demanding to be read first!

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "I have finished my Annual GR challenge with 355/350 after the readathon weekend's reading :)"

Well done Brenda! Speed reading queen😁

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "The readathon made a dent in the books I still have to read for Annual Challenges so I'm very happy about that! Thanks to you and Phrynne for organising it 💕"

That's..."

They do that, don't they 🤣

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have finished my Annual GR challenge with 355/350 after the readathon weekend's reading :)"

Well done Brenda! Speed reading queen😁"

Thanks Dale 😊

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "I have finished my Annual GR challenge with 355/350 after the readathon weekend's reading :)"

Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing how many you end up reading by then of the year and what your 2025 goal will be. Enjoyed reading your reviews which has helped add to my TBR 😉

[Carolyn]

Sharon wrote: "Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing how many you end up reading by then of the year and what your 2025 goal will be. Enjoyed reading your reviews which has helped add to my TBR "

Perhaps for the sake of our TBRs we should ask Brenda to slow down her reading!

[Sharon]

Haha. We could ask her, Carolyn, but I don’t like our chances 😂

[Sally906]

Sharon wrote: "Haha. We could ask her, Carolyn, but I don’t like our chances 😂"

😂😂😂

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have finished my Annual GR challenge with 355/350 after the readathon weekend's reading :)"

Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing how many you end up reading by then of the y..."

Thanks Sharon :) There will be a few more...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing how many you end up reading by then of the year and what your 2025 goal will be. Enjoyed reading your reviews which has helped add to my TB..."

Sharon wrote: "Haha. We could ask her, Carolyn, but I don’t like our chances 😂"

Haha!!

[PattyMacDotComma]

Carolyn wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Congratulations! Looking forward to seeing how many you end up reading by then of the year and what your 2025 goal will be. Enjoyed reading your reviews which has helped add to my TB...

Perhaps for the sake of our TBRs we should ask Brenda to slow down her reading"

ASIF! But then we'll miss out on all her good Aussie recommendations!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm listening......

[Marianne]

Congrats, Brenda. I've been pretty quiet, still waiting to get our internet back :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Marianne :)

[Marianne]

Decided to put a bookcase of give and take books in the mailroom of our building. A very positive response so far.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sally906 wrote: "Has any one else stopped getting notifications?

I haven’t had the little red number with my bell for over 10 hours - I have spent the last hour checking each of the thread a I am following and mo..."

I haven’t had any notifications for most of this year Sally 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’ve tried adjusting my settings but to no avail.

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "Decided to put a bookcase of give and take books in the mailroom of our building. A very positive response so far.
"

Nice idea Marianne. Well done!

[Helen]

Marianne wrote: "Decided to put a bookcase of give and take books in the mailroom of our building. A very positive response so far.
"

That is awesome Marianne :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great idea Marianne!

[Carolyn]

Marianne wrote: "Decided to put a bookcase of give and take books in the mailroom of our building. A very positive response so far.
"

I'm sure it will prove very popular Marianne. I hope you also get some good books to read in return!

[Sally906]

Marianne wrote: "Decided to put a bookcase of give and take books in the mailroom of our building. A very positive response so far.
"

What a great idea - I’m sure it will be popular.

[Catsalive]

Marianne wrote: "Decided to put a bookcase of give and take books in the mailroom of our building. A very positive response so far.
"

Great stuff!

[Catsalive]

Can we get a " Personal Challenges for 2025" folder started, please, Mods? ...So I can put my new Aussie Author 2025 challenge in it 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

No worries Kylie - on my list for today :)

[Catsalive]

Brenda wrote: "No worries Kylie - on my list for today :)"

Ta, muchly.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

All done :)

[Krystal]

Marianne wrote: "Decided to put a bookcase of give and take books in the mailroom of our building. A very positive response so far.
"

Looks great!

[Marianne]

Finally, finally, finally, we have internet again, so I can actually do stuff without sitting on a folding chair in the fire escape and piggy-backing onto our upstairs neighbours' guest wifi, or lugging my laptop down to the library.

[Sharon]

Marianne wrote: "Finally, finally, finally, we have internet again, so I can actually do stuff without sitting on a folding chair in the fire escape and piggy-backing onto our upstairs neighbours' guest wifi, or lu..."

Glad you finally have internet, Marianne. 👏 I know how frustrating it can be. We were without it for 3 months when we moved. And trying to read contracts and document's on our phones for the sale of our house was no fun.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sad to pass on the news that Aussie author John Marsden has died. Acclaimed author of the Tomorrow series, he'll be sadly missed.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I saw that on the news tonight. Very sad.