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Introduce yourselves!
Wow so many new people - welcome all :)I think I might be regressing a bit with my childhood. Since Jazz has her kittens I spend more time looking at them than working lol
Must - be - disciplined - and - get - new - book - out
Thought I'd Shatner speak for a while but it didn't help Cheers all
Welcome and good luck with the YA, Alison. You might want to leave it to rest for more than a few weeks though. I find it takes a good-ish break before you're able to view it with a fresh eye.
Welcome to all the new people, especially those from Perth/currently residing in Perth/ with a Perth connection of some kind. ( And let's extend the welcome to those who've been to Perth or hope to visit some day.)You guessed it, I live in Perth! My daughter has a really good friend from Bergen in Norway, who visited us in Perth this year. Hello Hilde and Kurt.
Jan wrote: "Welcome to all the new people, especially those from Perth/currently residing in Perth/ with a Perth connection of some kind. ( And let's extend the welcome to those who've been to Perth or hope to..."Jan if you're feeling energetic you could always start a WA thread in the State by State round-up folder so you can connect with your neighbours on the west coast!:)
But then I would have to find out how to start a new thread, something I don't know how to do.
Carol wrote: "Jan wrote: "But then I would have to find out how to start a new thread, something I don't know how to do."Jan, go up to the top right menu near the australia symbol and the menu there has 'discu..."
Sounds perfect to me Carol! Thanks.:)
@ Jan
I don't mean to pressure you to start a new thread if you don't want to Jan. I'm sure there are lots of WA'ites in the group and one of them will get round to it eventually.:)
Welcome Jan, although I've never been to WA myself my mother always said it was the prettiest city in Australia. She lived there for a while in the '60's and adored it.
Carol wrote: "Jan wrote: "But then I would have to find out how to start a new thread, something I don't know how to do."Jan, go up to the top right menu near the australia symbol and the menu there has 'discu..."
Thanks Carol. Unfortunately I'm a bit of a technophobe and my brain gets scrambled when I read something with more than two steps. One day I will tackle it. But not today.
Mandy wrote: "I'm Mandy, one of the moderators of Aussie Readers. I joined this group a couple of months ago to find some familiar Aussie “faces” and “accents”. I got caught up in some of the discussions and bef..."Hi everyone
I'm Laura - currently wading my way through study (Bach. of management) , work (an Organiser for the National Tertiary Education Union), and three kids|1 hubby|assorted pets and household chores. I read obsessively and am constantly told off for reading anything that ISN'T a text book .. I'm currently enjoying going through Collins and Penguins Classics and discovering all those thoroughly dense novels which I've always wanted to read, but haven't .. I am a compulsive re-reader and my hubby is always tut-tut-ing when I pick up one of my fave's and read it for the umpteenth time .. I love discovering new authors and I love to be transported when I read - I want to be utterly ensconced in the plot and the characters :)
Hi Laura welcome to the group. Hopefully we won't get in too much trouble encouraging your reading habit. I'm a compulsive re-reader too. (my copy of Jane Eyre is falling apart I've read it so many times.) That's why there are so few books on my book shelves. Being part of GR has diminished that compulsion,as my second compulsion is to try and control my ever growing pile of books in my TBR. :)
Hey Laura, Welcome to a great group!
Jan wrote: "Welcome to all the new people, especially those from Perth/currently residing in Perth/ with a Perth connection of some kind. ( And let's extend the welcome to those who've been to Perth or hope to..."Thanks for the nice Perth welcome, Jan!
Laura wrote: "Mandy wrote: "I'm Mandy, one of the moderators of Aussie Readers. I joined this group a couple of months ago to find some familiar Aussie “faces” and “accents”. I got caught up in some of the discu..."Laura your life sounds like mine a few years ago. Trying to juggle study, work, family, pets AND get time for yourself to lose yourself in a good book. Thankfully I graduated, quit work and now write full time... aaaaah bliss
Hi Everyone,Thanks for the invite Mandy. I'm Mel, I'm reading lots of YA at the moment. My favourite Australian authors are Tim Winton, Craig Silvey, Melina Marchetta, Shaun Tan and Markus Zusak.
Hello All, My name is Liz, I love to write, I have been writing since I was just 7 years of age. I am currently writing a crime novel. It has been accepted my publishers, but I am looking at all avenues before I sign the dotted line. I also have to finish up my novel to my liking, I want to give it everything I've got. I have added my first chapter on goodreads, I also have a facebook link. By all means you can inbox and queries or questions and I will be more than happy to answer them.
Thank you all for your time.
Welcome to the group Mel and Liz. Great to have you both join us.
Best of luck with the book Liz.
Best of luck with the book Liz.
Thank you Gail.. best of luck to you in your endeavours also. :) Gail "cyborg" wrote: "Welcome to the group Mel and Liz. Great to have you both join us.
Best of luck with the book Liz."
Ha ha, I won't be on the Endeavour long Mandy and I have our nick names changed regularly. :D
Hi Mandy, all...Thankyou Mandy for the invitation to join Aussie Readers. Love the concept of the group!
I'm from Wagga Wagga, NSW. 30yo Aboriginal male, extremely avid reader, and aspiring writer. (Also soon to be married 20th Nov)
My favorite reads mostly revolve around thrillers, of a paranormal nature....eg. James Herbert novels.
So far I call 'The pillars of the earth' my favorite book of all-time, I cannot say enough good about Ken Follett's masterpiece.
Sadly I haven't read a great deal of Australian writers, but have ambition to change that, really looking forward to the recommendations and reviews passed my way...
Happy reading follow Aussies...
Cheers
Welcome to the group Shane, looking forward to gaining your perspective on things. I haven't read 'The Pillars of the Earth' but have been meaning to get to it soon.
Hopefully we can get you interested in a few Aussie Authors. I was amazed when I joined this group how many there were.
Hopefully we can get you interested in a few Aussie Authors. I was amazed when I joined this group how many there were.
Shane wrote: "Hi Mandy, all...Thankyou Mandy for the invitation to join Aussie Readers. Love the concept of the group!
I'm from Wagga Wagga, NSW. 30yo Aboriginal male, extremely avid reader, and aspiring writer..."
Thankyou Gail :-)
The Pillars of the earth - Drop whatever your reading now and
I hear regularly about so many great Aussie authors that don't sound household and don't seem to get enough recognition on the world stage. Hopefully our group here can be a part of changing that culture!
I love that recommendation Shane "Drop whatever your reading" I won't be able to quite manage that but I'll certainly bump it to the top of my TBR. :D
Hello everyone :) I am so pleased to find an Aussie group on Goodreads. My name is Jill and I live in The Kimberley.Is there a place here to post a question about finding a book (I have forgotten title and author grrr) please?
Bluesky wrote: "Is there a place here to post a question about finding a book (I have forg..."Yes there is Bluesky. Just click on this link: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...
It takes you to a thread called 'Looking for recommendations? Post your questions here - We'd love to help!'
P.S. Big welcome to the group!:)
Mod
Thankyou Mandy for the invitation to join Aussie Readers. Love the concept of the group!
I'm from Wagga Wagga, NSW. 30yo Aboriginal male, extremely avid reader, and a..."
I also haven't read 'Pillars of the Earth' but am going to check it out..thanks Shane!
I be a Cairns girl who ultimately lives her dreams and fantasies through paranormal novels at the mo. My two kids and Hubbie joke about my obsession with my books. They lose their mum and wife when I find a good read. LOL.
I be a Cairns girl who lives her dreams and fantasies through Paranormal novels at the mo. My two kids and Hubbie joke about my crazy obsession with my books. LOL.I am attempting to write my own novel at the moment and am planning on doing a Diploma of Arts at Uni next year to get better experience on writing. My friend and I have an addiction with buying books and are permanently discussing what we have seen in the stores, etc.
Welcome to the group Angela, there are plenty of reading tragic's here. It would be great to have your involvement in book discussions. We have a few going on at the moment but feel free to start one of your own.
Angela wrote: "I be a Cairns girl who lives her dreams and fantasies through Paranormal novels at the mo. My two kids and Hubbie joke about my crazy obsession with my books. LOL.I am attempting to write my own..."
Hi Angela!
I also write paranormals (for harlequin nocturne bites and ellora's cave) and if you love writing them too I seriously recommend joining romance writers of australia which encompasses all genres (sorry, hope I'm allowed to recommend) through their eloop we also have members who have their own paranormal blog and yahoo group http://darksidedownunder.blogspot.com/
I just wish I had all this info when I started out writing =)
Hi everyone *waves* Im Katrina an avid book reader not a writer !!! I loooove to read.. I am happy that mandy invited me to this group as it frustrates me to find good aussie authors and be made aware of them. I currently have a fan page on Face book for a author friend of mine, I adore her books but am happy to read and find more Aussie authors out there !!! ** WIpes forhead** thank goodness Mandy found me.. I live in cairns,, have three kids, work night shift, late late late !! and love to read in my spare time or after my long nights.. If i have posted something in the wrong spot at any time, its not purposely i am new to all this,, I havent used goodreads much up until the last week Am checking my posts regulary and adding more books..
And I must say a big THANKYOU TO SHELLYRAE who posted a comp from an Aussie author and I WON !!!! I must say I was very happy ;)
I love to read parnormal.. anything wih angels, vampires and well hot sexy men,, like erotica books, thrillers, murder and mystery and romance of course ;).. Look forward to a long happy friendship here..
Thanks Kat ;)
Welcome to the group Katrina, if you find yourself gettign lost amongst our threats I am sure someone will point you in the right direction.
Congrat's on winning one of Shellyrae's competitions.
Congrat's on winning one of Shellyrae's competitions.
Hi Murder and...are you MAD??? If you have a publisher who has accepted your novel before it is even finished, why would you want another one? If what you have is good enough to score a publisher before it's even finsihed, then shouldn't it be an agent you're seeking? After all, agents are experts at scoring the best deals, particularly for authors whose work is in demand. I'd say good luck with it, but it sounds as though you don't need luck.
Shane wrote: "Hi Mandy, all...Thankyou Mandy for the invitation to join Aussie Readers. Love the concept of the group!
I'm from Wagga Wagga, NSW. 30yo Aboriginal male, extremely avid reader, and aspiring writer..."
Hey Shane
Welcome to the group.
Great to see you are a writer too - hope you will post some of your work on your profile.
Cheers
Justin
Hi, I live in Brisbane and run an all-men book group - there are six of us, we have been going since 2001 and we have read 62 books (we came 2nd in the Courier Mail best Brisbane Book Club competition a while back). My (scathing) review of The Slap generated a bit of discussion on GoodReads... My top five Aussie novelists would be: Peter Carey, Patrick White, David Malouf, Andrew McGahan and Tim Winton. Yours?
Welcome to the group Patrick. We have been discussing The Slap. Maybe you would like to join in and give us an alternative point of view.
We also have a specific thread for our favourite Aussie Authors which you may or may not find interesting reading.:)
who's my favourite aussie author
We also have a specific thread for our favourite Aussie Authors which you may or may not find interesting reading.:)
who's my favourite aussie author
Hi, everyone and thanks to Mandy for the invite. I am Jennifer Cameron-Smith, a Tasmanian who has been living in Canberra for the past 36 years. I am a voracious reader, and now that I no longer participate in the paid workforce, reading occupies a lot of my time. I love history, biography, historical fiction and literary fiction but I'll read almost anything .My favourite Asutralian authors include Patrick White,James McQueen, T.A.G Hungerford and Tim Winton. My other favourite authors are the Bronte sisters (particularly Emily), and Dorothy Dunnett.
I look forward to meeting you!
Jenny in Canberra
Hi Jenny! Welcome. I lived in the ACT for a couple of years back in late 80's - early 90's. I liked going on short road trips to little country towns looking for places my ancestors lived back in the 1850's. Patrick White is one of my fav biographers. I have Tim Winton on my wish list.
Thank you to all who made me welcome, above.The last few days I've been busy with not much time for typing :-(
My forum activity will slowly begin to rise.
Cheers
Angela wrote: "I be a Cairns girl who lives her dreams and fantasies through Paranormal novels at the mo. My two kids and Hubbie joke about my crazy obsession with my books. LOL.
I am attempting to write my own..."
G'day Angela, fellow Cairnsairian (-:
I am attempting to write my own..."
G'day Angela, fellow Cairnsairian (-:
Welcome to all the newcomers - it's really getting hard to keep track of everyone :)
Hi everyone, I live in Melbourne, and my passion is literature in all its forms novels, poetry, plays. I usually pick my reading material based on first lines or word of mouth rather than genre, humour also helps whether ironic or absurd.
Hi Mandy - thanks for the invite!
My name is Christine and I live in Perth.
An aussie group is definitely a great idea!!
My name is Christine and I live in Perth.
An aussie group is definitely a great idea!!
Welcome to the group Christine.
Hi everyone! It seemed appropriate that my first post in the group should be in the introduction topic. :]My name's Kirsten, but Kay for short, I'm 22 and I've always been a compulsive reader. It has only gotten worse since I started working in a public library this past July. I have more books loaned out to me than I know what to do with and they just keep piling up!
I also write - or I used to but haven't found as much time lately with work and life etc. I definitely need to write more, as I keep finding books in my library that have almost the exact same plot as ones I've had in the back of my mind for years.
It's disheartening! :P Anyway, a friend put me on to GoodReads a while ago and I love it! My goal is participate in discussions and review more, to get me in the swing of using the written word again. :]
So... hello! :]
Hey Kay glad to have you part of the group. I am currently trying to drum up some interest in The Finkler Question if you are interested. Okay so I am shameless. :)
Welcome Juanita, Christine and Kay - you'll love it here, friendly people with lots of great book suggestions.
Hey everyone, I'm Tegan,It's great to see so many Aussies here, couldn't imagine living anywhere else. Born and raised Sydney girl. I'm a nurse and I love my job, almost all the time. I love paranormal books, fantasy, cooking, crime and adventure.
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Thanks for the invite. What a great idea! I try to read as much as I can by Aussie writers. I'll give almost anything a go, but I won't promise to finish it! I'm an avid reader and an emerging writer from Samford, QLD. On the reading front, I'm currently enjoying a few oldies but goodies by James Maloney. On the writing front, I'm letting draft 3 of a YA novel ferment in a drawer for a few weeks.