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

[Catsalive]

Such a shame there'll be no more Phrynes. Thanks, Kerry, for the ones we have.

[Rowan]

Brenda wrote: "Rowan wrote: "That's very sad. She was sharing updates of her upcoming book as recently as March 18th."

I hope it can still be released Rowan. It's so sad when we lose these special people. [autho..."

Allen & Unwin have apparently said her new one, Murder in the Cathedral, will be released later this year. It was in the editing process when she sadly passed.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

They've been hot and cold for me lately. I often forget to tick the box, which could be why. No idea....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rowan wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Rowan wrote: "That's very sad. She was sharing updates of her upcoming book as recently as March 18th."

I hope it can still be released Rowan. It's so sad when we lose these special..."

That's great news. A good homage to her :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sally906 wrote: "Has anyone else lost their notifications?
I haven’t had any for 3 days now.

Mine are normal at the moment but they are usually on again off again.

[Sally906]

I got a reply from Goodreads. They advised to clear my browser history cache. Or use either chrome or Firefox as my search engine.

As I am happy with my Apple run Safari search engine I doubt I would have changed.

Fortunately cleaning my browser history cache appears to have fixed the issues and my notifications are back!

[Andrea]

There is a $5 coupon discount for pre-orders of the paperback edition of The Unquiet Grave ON AMAZON. Dervla said it's for today (11 April), but the terms for the coupon indicate it ends on 12 April. Brings it down to $13.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Where's it ordered from Andrea?

[Andrea]

Brenda wrote: "Where's it ordered from Andrea?"

Sorry, edited to include Amazon.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Andrea :)

[Leonie]

Marianne wrote: "Very sad to see in a Facebook post that Kerry Greenwood has died. Apparently she wasn't well. Her books gave so many of us pleasure. She will be sorely missed."

I have absolutely loved her Corinna books, so I am very sad to hear this.

[Niamh]

I'm going to be in Sydney for just under a week in June (having a holiday with some friends). What are some must-do things while we're there? Favourite indie bookshops in the city? Taronga Zoo is already on the list, dedicating a whole day to that.

[Dale]

Have a happy Easter everyone..

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Dale, and to you and yours as well :)

[Dale]

Thanks Brenda.😁

[Leonie]

Niamh wrote: "I'm going to be in Sydney for just under a week in June (having a holiday with some friends). What are some must-do things while we're there? Favourite indie bookshops in the city? Taronga Zoo is a..."

We like the Powerhouse Museum, and there are always great shows on at the Capitol Theatre, the Lyric Theatre, and the Nancy Hayes Theatre if you like that kind of thing.

[Helen]

Happy Easter to everyone

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And to you and Ron, Helen :)

[Rowan]

Happy Easter everyone! I hope you're all having a nice weekend ☺️

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Rowan - hope you are as well :)

[Diana]

Niamh wrote: "I'm going to be in Sydney for just under a week in June (having a holiday with some friends). What are some must-do things while we're there? Favourite indie bookshops in the city? Taronga Zoo is a..."

Hyde Park Barracks are interesting. The State Library is close by and has a good bookshop and cafe.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Happy Mothers Day to all our resident Mums/Moms :)

[Sharon]

Happy to see that when we visit our anyone’s pages especially our friends that we can now see how they are doing in their reading challenge :) Yes I'm a nosy sticky beak 😂😂

[Andrea]

Sharon wrote: "Happy to see that when we visit our anyone’s pages especially our friends that we can now see how they are doing in their reading challenge :) Yes I'm a nosy sticky beak 😂😂"

Ha ha yes and congrats you are almost halfway!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Happy to see that when we visit our anyone’s pages especially our friends that we can now see how they are doing in their reading challenge :) Yes I'm a nosy sticky beak 😂😂"

You're kidding! They've finally fixed that? Thanks for sharing Sharon 👍

[Sharon]

Andrea wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Happy to see that when we visit our anyone’s pages especially our friends that we can now see how they are doing in their reading challenge :) Yes I'm a nosy sticky beak 😂😂"

Ha ha y..."

Haha thank you 😊

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Happy to see that when we visit our anyone’s pages especially our friends that we can now see how they are doing in their reading challenge :) Yes I'm a nosy sticky beak 😂😂"

You're ..."

You’re welcome 😄

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Terribly sad news about the author combination (husband and wife) Verity Bright

"I know some people already know, but I am not sure who. hence this post. Unfortunately Laura, (my wife and the heart and soul of Verity Bright) was killed in a car accident a few weeks ago. I have only just come out of hospital a few days ago myself.
Laura always wanted to write and thanks in part to everyone's support, her dream came true. Thank you so much.
There are still several books Laura wrote that have yet to be published, so I shall keep myself busy making sure her last books are out out there. I know she'd have loved that.
Best Mark"

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

It is very sad and it seems strange to be reading one of her books right now! It seems her husband was in the car accident too. This happened to some friends of mine a few years ago and it takes a lot of time for the survivor to get past it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A dreadful tragedy.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Brenda wrote: "Terribly sad news about the author combination (husband and wife) Verity Bright

"I know some people already know, but I am not sure who. hence this post. Unfortunately Laura, (my..."

How awfully sad. I hope working on the other books will help him stay connected with fans and admirers. Thanks for sharing the news.

[Rowan]

Amazon has continued sacking Goodreads staff during the last few weeks:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/business...

[Angela]

Rowan wrote: "Amazon has continued sacking Goodreads staff during the last few weeks:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/business..."

"Unfortunately, your role has been eliminated." - wow there's no softly softly surrounding that wording is there.

[Sally906]

Angela wrote: "Rowan wrote: "Amazon has continued sacking Goodreads staff during the last few weeks:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/business..."

"Unfortunately, your role has been eliminated." - wow there's no softly softly surrounding that wording is there...."

Wow - harsh

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rowan wrote: "Amazon has continued sacking Goodreads staff during the last few weeks:

https://www.entrepreneur.com/business..."

Wow! Sad Rowan :(

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Terribly sad news about the author combination (husband and wife) Verity Bright

"I know some people already know, but I am not sure who. hence this post. Unfortunately Laura, (my..."

Oh no how sad. Thanks for sharing Brenda.

[Dale]

Is it just me missing something or has there been a big decline in posts and chat lately on Goodreads?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

There's been a huge decline since they stopped notifications Dale. People are confused about what to do, and there are other sites which are beckoning, unfortunately. We're trying our best to keep things going but it's difficult 😕

[Dale]

Ok, thanks for the explanation Brenda.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

👍

[Leonie]

It is trickier, I think. I had mine set to email notifications, which meant I was quite methodical every day, and now I'm a bit haphazard.

[Sally906]

I’m sure I’m missing things - I log on at least once a day and check the notifications. I have reading challenges on the go across 12 groups - each group has it’s own word document that I track the challenges - but the notifications sometimes stop for a few hour a to a day or two and I miss updates. Sometimes I miss the notification when I have a heap and one gets overlooked as I click on them.

Once a week I visit each group to check I’ve not missed anything - usually after lunch with a glass of wine nearby 😂😂

Sigh - Goodreads depends on me an awful lot

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "It is trickier, I think. I had mine set to email notifications, which meant I was quite methodical every day, and now I'm a bit haphazard."

Ditto Leonie - I've had to learn on the run. And I STILL forget to tick the little box "notify me when people comment" half the time!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "I’m sure I’m missing things - I log on at least once a day and check the notifications. I have reading challenges on the go across 12 groups - each group has it’s own word document that I track the..."

I know I am Sally - but with your wine on the go, you'll feel better at least ;)

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "I’m sure I’m missing things - I log on at least once a day and check the notifications.


I know I am Sally - but with your wine on the go, you'll feel better at least ;)..."

Wayne calls it Sally’s Saturday Survival sipping 😂😂

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha!! Inspired!!

[Rowan]

Dale wrote: "Is it just me missing something or has there been a big decline in posts and chat lately on Goodreads?"

Not just you, Dale! There's been a large dip since around November last year.

[Krystal]

I used to just select notifications for threads I followed, but now I get notifications for every thread for every group and its too many to follow. I leave the box unchecked for comments and still get notifications. But then I don't get notified when people make comments on other things. Been a bit of a mess all round since Amazon took over!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Completely agree Krystal!

[Mick]

Is it just me that only has a Kobo reader and subscription so that I didn’t have to deal with Amazon?