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

[Marianne]

Carolyn wrote: "I usually ignore recommendations from Goodreads because they're not very useful, but this one is quite bizarre:

'Because you enjoyed Black Wolf:
..."
LOl LOL LOL

[Leonie]

Carolyn wrote: "I usually ignore recommendations from Goodreads because they're not very useful, but this one is quite bizarre:

'Because you enjoyed Black Wolf:
..."

😂😂😂

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have just seen in another group that there's a spam going around - their words:

FYI: I noticed in another GR group that friend requests and emails from David Baldacci are going around. It is a scam. He is asking for addresses and other information.

Be wary :)

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "I have just seen in another group that there's a spam going around - their words:

FYI: I noticed in another GR group that friend requests and emails from David Baldacci are going around. It is a s..."

Thanks for the warning, Brenda.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I got that one!!! It is an obvious scam because at the top he spells his name Baldacchi. I just marked it ignored.
Can't understand why anyone would bother doing it - he has set up the whole page using Baldacci's photo and info. Wierd.

[Marianne]

After seeing Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist at the Dymocks lunch on Monday, I was at Wollongong library yesterday arvo, returning a book, when who should I run into after their Friends Of Wollongong Library lunch, but this pair again.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "After seeing Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist at the Dymocks lunch on Monday, I was at Wollongong library yesterday arvo, returning a book, when who should I run into..."

Such a nice couple aren't they Marianne:) On Monday I was very impressed by Anne's knowledge of mental health. And I loved the way Graeme cruised round all of the tables chatting (and encouraging people to buy the book!!!) The interviewer was rather impressive too.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I got that one!!! It is an obvious scam because at the top he spells his name Baldacchi. I just marked it ignored.
Can't understand why anyone would bother doing it - he has set up the whole page u..."

I think whoever has done it has checked for fans of the author first. Unfortunately there would be people who clicked on the link :(

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Now I have Christopher Paolini and Jeffrey Archer asking me to be friends. This is silly.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha someone is being crazy! You probably should report it so they can be dealt with.

[Em__Jay]

Marianne wrote: "After seeing Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist at the Dymocks lunch on Monday, I was at Wollongong library yesterday arvo, returning a book, when who should I run into..."

I went to one of their library talks earlier this week. They were such an interesting couple to listen to.

My plan was to go back and read their earlier books first (individual and duo) but I picked up The Glass House because they really sold it to me.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Em__Jay wrote: "Marianne wrote: "After seeing Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist at the Dymocks lunch on Monday, I was at Wollongong library yesterday arvo, returning a book, when who ..."

All their books are good and they are all different. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

[Marianne]

Em__Jay wrote: "Marianne wrote: "After seeing Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist at the Dymocks lunch on Monday, I was at Wollongong library yesterday arvo, returning a book, when who ..."

What Phrynne said...

[Catsalive]

Phrynne wrote: "Now I have Christopher Paolini and Jeffrey Archer asking me to be friends. This is silly."

I want Terry Pratchett to ask me. That would be exciting & supernatural :0)

[Carolyn]

Catsalive wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Now I have Christopher Paolini and Jeffrey Archer asking me to be friends. This is silly."

I want Terry Pratchett to ask me. That would be exciting & supernatural :0)"

👻 😱

[PattyMacDotComma]

I was sorry to learn today of the recent death of C.J. Sansom, one of my favourite historical mystery authors with his Shardlake series, which I think is just being made into a TV series.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/202...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I was sorry to learn today of the recent death of C.J. Sansom, one of my favourite historical mystery authors with his Shardlake series, which I think is just being made into a TV se..."

Oh no! That's a real shock. So sad.

[Carolyn]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I was sorry to learn today of the recent death of C.J. Sansom, one of my favourite historical mystery authors with his Shardlake series, which I think is just being made into a TV se..."

Oh, that is very sad Patty! One of my favourite writers too. At least he got to see the first of the Shardlake books made into a TV series, released yesterday on Disney according to the article so hopefully he got to see the final product.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Carolyn wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I was sorry to learn today of the recent death of C.J. Sansom, one of my favourite historical mystery authors with his Shardlake series, which I think is jus..."

I hope to see it one day - looks good.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The stupidity of Amazon! I posted my review for At the Going Down of the Sun a few days ago, only to receive an email to say they couldn't accept it. Of course they didn't say why, just what it could be. So I read through and came across the word Fokkers - describing the first German planes in WWI - which I thought EVERYONE would know! I changed the word to 'aircraft' and it's gone through!!!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "The stupidity of Amazon! I posted my review for At the Going Down of the Sun a few days ago, only to receive an email to say they couldn't accept it. Of course they didn't say why,..."

That says all you need to know about what happens when machines are doing the checking instead of humans. It can only get worse.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I agree - it's horrendous!

[Helen]

It is ridiculous what these machines do Amazon can be such a pain sometimes

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Totally agree Helen!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

To all the mothers out there ---

[Helen]

Happy Mothers Day to all of the mums I hope you all have a fabulous day

[Carolyn]

Happy Mothers day to all the Mums and all those who have Mums! 🌸 🌷 🌼

[Alex]

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "The stupidity of Amazon! I posted my review for At the Going Down of the Sun a few days ago, only to receive an email to say they couldn't accept it. Of course they ..."

There's message/warning in there about AI, methinks

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Alex wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "The stupidity of Amazon! I posted my review for At the Going Down of the Sun a few days ago, only to receive an email to say they couldn't accept it...."

Agreed:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Big W has a half price sale today - lots of books for $8 ish :)

[Krystal]

Is anyone familiar with Continuum Con? Apparently it's happening in Melbourne this weekend and I'm curious and would like to go but their website is very light on. I can't find any details about the program - only that an author I really like is going to be there. Has anyone attended before?

[Leonie]

Krystal wrote: "Is anyone familiar with Continuum Con? Apparently it's happening in Melbourne this weekend and I'm curious and would like to go but their website is very light on. I can't find any details about th..."

I have been several times. I really enjoyed it, and met all kinds of really nice people. Found some new authors to enjoy too!


https://continuum.org.au/participate/...

[Leonie]

I can't find much more than that, Krystal, but they do have a facebook page as well.

https://www.facebook.com/continuumcon

[Leonie]

And I just changed browsers from Safari to Chrome, and now the website works for me. That's just weird.

[Krystal]

Leonie wrote: "Krystal wrote: "Is anyone familiar with Continuum Con? Apparently it's happening in Melbourne this weekend and I'm curious and would like to go but their website is very light on. I can't find any ..."

Thanks for the feedback, Leonie! I did finally see their program, and they look like they have some good stuff but not quite enough that interests me for the ticket price. I might check it out next year.

[Leonie]

Krystal wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Krystal wrote: "Is anyone familiar with Continuum Con? Apparently it's happening in Melbourne this weekend and I'm curious and would like to go but their website is very light on. I ..."

I gather this year is a reboot after the chaos of the Covid lockdown years. May take things a little while to get back into gear.

[Niamh]

About a year ago, fellow Aussie Reader and my IRL friend Mel taught me how to crochet. Over the past 4 months, when I haven't been reading, my down time has been spent making a blanket, and I can officially say that as of tonight, it is finished!!

[Alex]

Niamh wrote: "About a year ago, fellow Aussie Reader and my IRL friend Mel taught me how to crochet. Over the past 4 months, when I haven't been reading, my down time has been spent making a blanket, and I can o..."

MEGA achievement. Wouldn't know where to start, even if I did have the downtime.

[Carolyn]

Niamh wrote: "About a year ago, fellow Aussie Reader and my IRL friend Mel taught me how to crochet. Over the past 4 months, when I haven't been reading, my down time has been spent making a blanket, and I can o..."

That looks fabulous Niamh! What an achievement. I love the colours :)

[Dale]

Niamh wrote: "About a year ago, fellow Aussie Reader and my IRL friend Mel taught me how to crochet. Over the past 4 months, when I haven't been reading, my down time has been spent making a blanket, and I can o..."

Well done Niamh. A big achievement indeed. Congratulations.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Niamh wrote: "About a year ago, fellow Aussie Reader and my IRL friend Mel taught me how to crochet. Over the past 4 months, when I haven't been reading, my down time has been spent making a blanket, and I can o..."

Congratulations Niamh! That is an awesome achievement!

[Marianne]

Niamh wrote: "About a year ago, fellow Aussie Reader and my IRL friend Mel taught me how to crochet. Over the past 4 months, when I haven't been reading, my down time has been spent making a blanket, and I can o..."

Wow, beautiful!

[Niamh]

Thanks all!!

[Em__Jay]

Niamh wrote: "About a year ago, fellow Aussie Reader and my IRL friend Mel taught me how to crochet. Over the past 4 months, when I haven't been reading, my down time has been spent making a blanket, and I can o..."

Marvellous!

[Em__Jay]

Is anyone else having issues with the 'edit my activity' part of GR?

I can't do anything: add a date read, make notes etc.

[Krystal]

Em__Jay wrote: "Is anyone else having issues with the 'edit my activity' part of GR?

I can't do anything: add a date read, make notes etc."

Yeah, we've been chatting about it on the BUGS thread. Brenda's done the work so the developers are now aware of it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Em__Jay wrote: "Is anyone else having issues with the 'edit my activity' part of GR?

I can't do anything: add a date read, make notes etc."

Em, check this out in our special BUGS thread - https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Krystal wrote: "Em__Jay wrote: "Is anyone else having issues with the 'edit my activity' part of GR?

I can't do anything: add a date read, make notes etc."

Yeah, we've been chatting about it on the BUGS thread. ..."

Thanks Krystal :)

[Em__Jay]

Brenda wrote: "Em__Jay wrote: "Is anyone else having issues with the 'edit my activity' part of GR?

I can't do anything: add a date read, make notes etc."

Em, check this out in our special BUGS thread - https:/..."

Thank you.

[Marianne]

DH and I went to a Michael Mosley literary lunch, very sad to hear of his death.