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[Matthew]

Hmm... I made corn pancakes. Which side are they on?

Oh, welcome to the group Balthazar :)

[Kim]

Hi there,

I was pleased to find an Australian based group and decided to join up. I look forward to meeting you all and seeing what everyone is reading. I live in Western Sydney and love to read fantasy as well period stories.

Kim

[[deleted user]]

Naomi wrote: "Melanie wrote: "should take him down to the spit to play with the other pups on the beach"

Melanie, we took the dog to the Spit over the weekend and absolutely LOVED it. We did, and so did the dog..."

its so great there! our pup loves it, and every one is so friendly, its good for them to have a place to be let of the lead and just go for it!

[Neko]

Welcome Kim :)

[Grant]

Hi there!

I joined Goodreads recently and was overjoyed to find an Aussie based group.

I'd like to introduce myself to you. My name is Grant Brazell and I live in the outer suburbs of Sydney with my wife and son.

I have been an avid reader since high school when I first read The Hobbit. Whilst fantasy is my preferred genre, I do read a wide selection of books and styles. Some of my great memories are buying novels and novelettes and reading them on the train to work. Sadly, driving a car nowadays that avenue of pleasure no longer exists, but I do try to find time to sit and immerse myself in a good read.

I also am the author of the recently released novel, Tesania. I sure would be grateful if you had a look at it, I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed. I'll post more about the book in the forum.


Tesania - Trannyth's Keep

[[deleted user]]

Michael wrote: "No it's actually sanitarium

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanitarium :p"

Yes, but who's alternative spelling is it Michael? It could be an Americanism. In which case I hope Monya isn't around to catch you.

[Neko]

lol i thought of cereal as well xD

Welcome Grant :)

[Matthew]

Cereal and silly sausage?

Are we now the Aussie Breakfast Group?

:D

Matt

[[deleted user]]

welcome new comers!

so we have gone from an insane asylum to a cereal? lol

[Neko]

now i'm hungry! grrrr

[Bron]

Hi everyone,

I have just joined your group and love to get you. I'm Bron from Adelaide. Currently I'm a stay at home mum to my two girls aged 5 and 3 and am studying part time (English and History)and loving it! Obviously I love to read and read a fairly wide range of books from classics, fantasy, crime, spy novels, crime and literature. I enjoy finding new authors to try who them become favourites.

Bron

[Dee-Ann]

Bron wrote: "Hi everyone,

I have just joined your group and love to get you. I'm Bron from Adelaide. Currently I'm a stay at home mum to my two girls aged 5 and 3 and am studying part time (English and History..."

Hi Bron ...welcome.

[Grant]

Hiya Bron and welcome. I'm new here too. :)

[Neko]

Welcome Bron :D

[Dzintra aka Ingrid]

Dee-Ann wrote: "Bron wrote: "Hi everyone,

I have just joined your group and love to get you. I'm Bron from Adelaide. Currently I'm a stay at home mum to my two girls aged 5 and 3 and am studying part time (Engl..."

Dee-Ann wrote: "Bron wrote: "Hi everyone,

I have just joined your group and love to get you. I'm Bron from Adelaide. Currently I'm a stay at home mum to my two girls aged 5 and 3 and am studying part time (Engl..."

Hi Bron...I'm new here too!!!

[Monya]

Gail «Cyborg» wrote: "Michael wrote: "No it's actually sanitarium

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanitarium :p"

Yes, but who's alternative spelling is it Micheal? It could be an Americanism. In which case I hope Mon..."

Monya is around! Hey, when was I appointed semi-official language watcher in the group? I will only take on those duties if the execution of same is not too onerous a task for my aged body. And if I get mad enough... But I might just be the oldest person on the thread and therefore the one who remembers best when Australians spoke Australian.

ANYWAY - about "sanatarium" and "sanatorium" - I always thought the spelling with an "o" was correct for a hospital/nuthouse/whatever. BUT I looked up my trusty Great Encyclopaedic Dictionary, compiled by the Oxford University Press and published by the Reader's Digest Association Pty Ltd., circa 1964. AND
for "sanatarium" the entry reads = SANATORIUM.

That's all. No definition. No separate entry for "sanatorium". I am shattered. It's the first time my favourite dictionary has let me down, and I bought it in 1973. But nor will I get up out of my comfortably cushioned computer chair to investigate other dictionaries. So the contretemps must remain until I have consulted further authorities.

And Michael - dear boy, don't believe everything you see in Wikipedia.

Monya (aka Mary)

[Neko]

BOOYAH! Monya has spoken!!!

[Jess]

Monya wrote: "Gail «Cyborg» wrote: "Michael wrote: "No it's actually sanitarium

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanitarium :p"

Yes, but who's alternative spelling is it Micheal? It could be an Americanism. In whi..."

The trusty Shorter OED to the rescue! (Though, if anyone wants to shout me a copy of the 20 volume OED, feel free. :D)

Sanatorium is listed with definitions; sanatarium & sanitarium are both listed as "chiefly US" and point towards the entry for sanatorium.

[Matthew]

Welcome to the cereal bowl Bron!

[Neko]

lol Matthew :P

[[deleted user]]

If it's any consolation to you Michael. I would have spelt it the same way as you. :P

[A.B.]

Hi all! I'm an American living in Mt. Gambier, South Australia. Been here for a year and a half now and planning to stay. Just waiting on my permanent visa.

I've only been a member of Goodreads for about 2 months but I'm loving it! Hoping to make friends near and far.

I love many genres of fiction, from YA to fantasy to mystery to romance to crime. It's all good!

[Grant]

Hiya Cheryl :)

[Dee-Ann]

Welcome Cheryl. Been to Mt Gambier a long time ago, very interesting place.

[A.B.]

Wow! Grant you've got speedy fingers. Thanks for the Hiya! :D

[Neko]

Welcome Cheryl :)

[A.B.]

Thank you for the welcome Dee-Ann and Laura. I love it here in Mt. Gambier.

[Grant]

:) I aim to please lol

[A.B.]

Grant wrote: ":) I aim to please lol"

LOL!

[[deleted user]]

welcome Cheryl...the the ceral bowl i do believe we are now :D

[A.B.]

Thanks Melanie! I've caught a little of that - but my question is are we the cereal bowl or the nut house? lol

[[deleted user]]

we used to be an asylum...but i guess that changed hahah its hard to keep up lol

[A.B.]

Melanie wrote: "we used to be an asylum...but i guess that changed hahah its hard to keep up lol"

Either way I'm glad to be here! :D

[Neko]

we have banana bread and corn pancakes!

[A.B.]

Laura wrote: "we have banana bread and corn pancakes!"

Yummm for banana bread, but I don't know about those corn pancakes! lol

[Iris]

Welcome to all the newbies !!!!! :-)

[A.B.]

Thank you Iris, Carmel and Michael! It's a real friendly group you've got here. I think I'm going to love it. :)

[Neko]

Cheryl wrote: "Laura wrote: "we have banana bread and corn pancakes!"

Yummm for banana bread, but I don't know about those corn pancakes! lol"

Lol fair enough..I'm not that sure about them either!!

We like to keep this bunch friendly by keeping them all in line. If they act naughty we send 'em over to Carmel's Naughty Corner.

[A.B.]

Laura wrote: "Cheryl wrote: "Laura wrote: "we have banana bread and corn pancakes!"

Yummm for banana bread, but I don't know about those corn pancakes! lol"

Lol fair enough..I'm not that sure about them either..."

Carmel has a Naughty Corner?!?! I need to hear more about this! lol

[A.B.]

Carmel wrote: "Laura wrote: "We like to keep this bunch friendly by keeping them all in line. If they act naughty we send 'em over to Carmel's Naughty Corner. ..."

Mind you Cheryl the naughty corner is supplie..."

Hahaha - so what you are saying is that you are rewarded for being naughty here! I'll have to keep that in mind. ;)

[Neko]

Hahaha, you could be correct Cheryl ;)

[Iris]

THERE'S A NAUGHTY CORNER ???????? :-) And a nice one as well ..... Carmel - any more secrets ?

[Jan]

There's a naughty corner, a dark side....and there's always biccies....don't forget the biccies...

[Iris]

i'm going into overdrive with thinking how to be naughty ... I'd love some bikkies, balloons and drinks .... LOL

[Iris]

Me ??? My middle name is NICE :-)


.... those bikkies are calling me though :-)

[Lauren]

Hi there,

I have previously introduced myself to the group as a reader- but I thought I may just drop a line to let you know that I have recently self-published my first YA fantasy romance novel A Season Of Transformation
and am now an official Goodreads author!

Jayne

[Iris]

Jayne wrote: "Hi there,

I have previously introduced myself to the group as a reader- but I thought I may just drop a line to let you know that I have recently self-published my first YA fantasy romance novel..."


Congratulations, Jayne !!! Very well done

[A.B.]

Jayne wrote: "Hi there,

I have previously introduced myself to the group as a reader- but I thought I may just drop a line to let you know that I have recently self-published my first YA fantasy romance novel..."

Hi Jayne! Congratulations on your author status! Your novel looks interesting. I'd love to review it for you if you are interested in providing a review copy. :)

[Neko]

Jayne wrote: "Hi there,

I have previously introduced myself to the group as a reader- but I thought I may just drop a line to let you know that I have recently self-published my first YA fantasy romance novel..."
Congrats :)

Have you placed a thread in our Aussie Authors Spotlight? You should do :D
Linkies: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

[Hels]

Hi, I have just joined good reads and naturally the Aussie site. I live in Newcastle and enjoy a wide range of books. I have just joined signed up for the may SciFi book, so lets see how it goes....