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[Neko]

Welcome Brent!

[Brent]

Mandy, Laura - Thanks for the welcome!

[[deleted user]]

Hi! I'm Sarah, and live in QLD...

I joined this group because I was just so sick being the only Aussie, and needed some familiar topics!

[Brent]

Hello and welcome Sarah!

[Mandapanda]

Sarah wrote: "Hi! I'm Sarah, and live in QLD...

I joined this group because I was just so sick being the only Aussie, and needed some familiar topics!"

Hi Sarah! That's the same reason I joined Aussie Readers! Hope you have some fun in the group.;)

[Neko]

Welcome Sarah! :D

[Cathy]

Hi to all newcomers - especially good to see some new Sydneysiders - welcome neighbours!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A big welcome to all our lovely new members, great to have you with us. You'll enjoy your time in our group, we always have lots of fun..:D

[Ellen]

Sarah wrote: "Hi! I'm Sarah, and live in QLD...
I joined this group because I was just so sick being the only Aussie, and needed some familiar topics!"

Hi Sarah! me too i was so excited to find a group specially for Aussies - welcome :D

[Kristyh]

Hi, I'm Kristy. I am a constant reader. I mostly listen to audio books, this is 1) so I can be hands free 2) so I don't have to listen to my children constantly squabbling.

I live in Tasmania, which has a good reading in front of the fire climate (even in February!!).

I will read just about anything, psychological thrillers and character driven novels are probably my favourite. I love dry and black humour. I can't read YA - this is probably because I am so old. I can't read Fantasy this is probably because I am so cynical.

[Maggi]

Yes, I write historical romance, romantic suspense and young adult novels. You can learn more about me at my website: http://www.maggiandersenauthor.com Any one going to the ARRC? (Australian Romance Readers Convention)

[Maggi]

Hi Kirsty, you sound like a realist. I bet you like British novelists. Plenty of dry humour there. Lucky you, curled up by the fire with a book in beautiful Tassie.

[Mandapanda]

Kristyh wrote: "Hi, I'm Kristy. I am a constant reader. I mostly listen to audio books, this is 1) so I can be hands free 2) so I don't have to listen to my children constantly squabbling. I live in Tasmania,..."

Hi Kristy! We have a few group members who love audio books. You might be interested in our discussion about them. Here is the link: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Kristy..it's lovely to have you in our group. :)

[Patricia]

Hi everyone. Thanks for the invite. I'm Patricia Puddle and I live in NSW. I write children's adventure stories and also fantasy fiction. I'm also a member of a wildlife rescue charity that aids injured and orphaned native animals.

[Patricia]

Thanks, Carmel. This looks like a fun place to be.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Big welcome Patricia! Lovely to have you with us. What age are your children's adventure stories for? I'm a great admirer of those people who are in WIRES (is that yours?) I'd love to participate in that, but just don't have the room.

[Patricia]

Hi Brenda. Yes, it's a branch of Wires. I take phone calls from my home phone and do rescues in my area. Plus sometimes I care for the animals too. The phone work it full on, phone never stops ringing and I have call waiting too.

So far, I've cared for a baby bandicoot, a frogmouth, a Water dragon, a whole family of antechinus, injured ducks and birds, rescued 3 joey's from their dead mothers'. I took them for special care though as you have to have them for a whole year and it's difficult with young grandkids about. Joeys need care like a baby, feeding every few hours. Though I did that with the bandicoot I called Furble. I only had him for two and a half weeks though, then released back to the wild. I wrote a kids story about him and will be publishing soon.

My published books are one Chapter book for reluctant readers, sort of like Ginger Megs or Junie B Jones. My other published book is a fantasy story for kids aged eight to twelve, though adults seem to enjoy it too. At the moment, I'm writing the sequels.

Nice to meet you, Brenda.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Patricia wrote: "Hi Brenda. Yes, it's a branch of Wires. I take phone calls from my home phone and do rescues in my area. Plus sometimes I care for the animals too. The phone work it full on, phone never stops ring..."

Wow, that's great Patricia..you are one busy lady! Love all the animals you care for, would be so satisfying for you to know you can release them back into the wild, and they have a better than good chance of survival!
The reason I asked about your kids books, is I have a 5yo grandson, who loves books. So yours wouldn't be suitable for him yet..the fantasy stories would be a possibility when he is older. He just started school this year, and is loving it.

[Patricia]

Brenda wrote: "The reason I asked about your kids books, is I have a 5yo grandson, who loves books. So yours wouldn't be suitable for him yet..the fantasy stories would be a possibility when he is older. He just started school this year, and is loving it. ."

Brenda, my book, Star-Crossed Rascals is suitable for five to eight-year-olds and is an illustrated chapter book about a couple of seven-year-old rascals who get up to mischief.

Guess what? We are about the same age. LOL.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

We are, Patricia...I'm a little older than you..;) I have put Star-Crossed Rascals on my TBR list, it sounds great, I'm thinking I'll get it for Jarrah's birthday, which isn't until November, when he'll be 6. He'll have learnt a lot more at school by then.
I just read all about you, and you have done so well for yourself after a not so good start at school. Congratulations on all you've achieved, it's certainly a credit to you. :)

[Kristyh]

Mandy wrote: "Kristyh wrote: "Hi, I'm Kristy. I am a constant reader. I mostly listen to audio books, this is 1) so I can be hands free 2) so I don't have to listen to my children constantly squabbling. I live..."

Thanks for the welcomes!! I will check out the auidobook thread.

[Mandapanda]

Patricia wrote: "Hi everyone. Thanks for the invite. I'm Patricia Puddle and I live in NSW. I write children's adventure stories and also fantasy fiction. I'm also a member of a wildlife rescue charity that aids in..."

Big welcome to the group Patricia! You sound like a very talented and big-hearted person. It will be lovely getting to know you.:)

[Patricia]

Mandy wrote: "Big welcome to the group Patricia! You sound like a very talented and big-hearted person. It will be lovely getting to know you.:)
."

Mandy, that is so nice of you. I'm looking forward to getting to know everyone.

[Jan]

Welcome to the group, Patricia. I recommend to everyone to check out her story and the awesome video she made...we have such talent here in this group!

[Patricia]

Jan wrote: "Welcome to the group, Patricia. I recommend to everyone to check out her story and the awesome video she made...we have such talent here in this group!"

Jan, thanks for the kind words. I made my first book trailer videos this week. One for each story. That was fun and I didn't know how it would turn out. It's surprising what we can do once we try.

Thank you for making me so welcome.

[Patricia]

Brenda wrote: "We are, Patricia...I'm a little older than you..;) I have put Star-Crossed Rascals on my TBR list, it sounds great, I'm thinking I'll get it for Jarrah's birthday, which isn't until ..."

Thanks Brenda. I better warn you that Star-Crossed Rascals, is about a very mischievous seven-year-old who's always in trouble. She's not mean, but more of a dare devil. I wrote it to make kids laugh, not to encourage them to be naughty. I wasn't sure the local schools would even accept my to donation of this book, as it's a little gross, but the principals said these types of stories encourage the reluctant reader. So I'm thrilled it's been added to their libraries.

Haha, yes, Brenda, I didn't do very well at school and this story is from some of my memories of a seven-year-old. I'm a late learner.

I hope your grandson gets a good laugh.

[Patricia]

Patty wrote: "Hello, I'm Patty. I live in Sydney. I'm a reader and writer of Science Fiction and Fantasy."

Hi Patty, I'm Trish and I live in northern NSW. I also write fantasy as well as children's chapter books and Y/A.

[Neko]

Welcome to the newbies :D This place is great to natter away about books and the like! Woohoooo~!

[Joyce]

Hi everyone, I'm Joyce. I live in Perth. I'm currently mostly reading Fantasy, but am actually game for just about anything, as long as it can hold my interest!

Only joined Goodreads yesterday, following a link from BookCrossing, but am excited to find a place I can track what I, and others, are reading :]

[Patricia]

Hi Joyce, I'm Trish and I live in NSW. You'll love it here. There's something for everyone.

[Brent]

Welcome newcomers... I'm pretty new myself but am finding loads of great info.

[Mandapanda]

Joyce wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm Joyce. I live in Perth. I'm currently mostly reading Fantasy, but am actually game for just about anything, as long as it can hold my interest! Only joined Goodreads yesterday, fo..."

Big welcome to the group Joyce! Look forward to chatting with you!:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Joyce wrote: "Hi everyone, I'm Joyce. I live in Perth. I'm currently mostly reading Fantasy, but am actually game for just about anything, as long as it can hold my interest!

Only joined Goodreads yesterday, fo..."

Very big welcome, Joyce..you'll love it here..we're a fun loving group..:)

[Joyce]

Everyone's so friendly :] Thanks for all the welcomes, I'm looking forward to chatting with you guys!

[Dot]

Gosh, I don't seem to get over here often enough to keep up with all the new folks joining in.

Hello and welcome to you all. This Aussie group is just wonderful and I'm sure you will enjoy your time here. :o)

[Paul]

Hi all,

My name is Paul, but you can call me, ummm, errr, Paul?

I currently own a small secondhand bookstore in Lithgow, NSW, and am an avid reader and, like a lot of big readers, tried my hand at writing as well. Had one short story published in an anthology with a second going to the printers shortly.

Looking forward to meeting you all.

[Gerry]

Gday Paul!

[[deleted user]]

Welcome to the group Ummm, Errr, Paul we look forward to your contributions to the discussions. :)

[Mandapanda]

Big welcome to the group Paul. Great to have a bookstore owner slash author in the mix! :)

[Paul]

Thanks ladies and gents.

Mandy - I am not sure what the mix is but there better be chocolate in there somewhere :)

[[deleted user]]

Paul, Brenda is in charge of our chocolate department..

[Neko]

:o More ppl joinin'..weeeheee~! :D Welcome, welcome ^_^

[Mandapanda]

Paul wrote: "Mandy - I am not sure what the mix is but there better be chocolate in there somewhere :)"

MMmmm! Chocolate...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Very big welcome Paul...and yes, there seems to always be chocolate around me....*grins sheepishly*

[Matthew]

Hi guys.

My name's Matt and I'm a reader and a writer. Well, okay, more of a writer at the moment, but I do hope to read more soon. I keep finding books to borrow of my boyfriend, heh.

Anyway, I'm based in Melbourne, write fiction and have published m/m fiction (and when I mean published I mean just come out in eBook and still waiting on the print version). Just starting my professional writing career I guess, but still love hanging out with other people who love words.

*gives more chocolate to Brenda. Seriously, everyone keeps giving me the stuff*

[Matthew]

Heh. Thanks Carmel. I joined the author one, but it's pretty dead so I thought I'd come join the readers.

[Mandapanda]

Matthew wrote: "Hi guys.
My name's Matt and I'm a reader and a writer. Well, okay, more of a writer at the moment, but I do hope to read more soon. I keep finding books to borrow of my boyfriend, heh. Anyway, I'..."

Great to have you in the group Matt! Good luck with your writing and hope you find some discussions that interest you. Goodreads is very addictive!!;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Matthew wrote: "Hi guys.

My name's Matt and I'm a reader and a writer. Well, okay, more of a writer at the moment, but I do hope to read more soon. I keep finding books to borrow of my boyfriend, heh.

Anyway, I'..."

Thanks for the chocolate Matt..;D

And a very big welcome to our wonderful group!!!

[Brent]

Welcome newcomers!