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[Megan]

Hi, I'm Megan and just discovered goodreads. I'm over in New Zealand and really enjoy NZ literature but can't seem to find a goodreads group that coveres my interests.

However this year I have decided to delve into my Australian heritage and start checking out the Australian scene. I was pleasantly suprised to discover just how many of the books my mother gave me growing up are Australian classics (which never crossed my mind at the time) but past that I don't know huge amounts about what is going on in Aust - would love to know more.

Aside from that I am fascinated by books with interesting structures that make me think and by YA fantasy which takes me into new worlds.

[Michael]

Welcome

[Briar Rose]

Hi everyone, I'm Jay, and I'm from Brisbane. Looking forward to participating in a group with fellow Aussies, and reading more Australian books in general (I've been pretty lax up till now!)

[Michael]

Welcome Jay

[[deleted user]]

welcome new ones :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Big welcome to Megan & Jay..lovely to have you with us:)

[Neko]

Welcome Jay and Megan :)

[★ Jess]

Welcome Jay & Megan!
I love YA books too, Megan. Maybe we can discuss/share/recommend books sometime :)

[Megan]

You guys are so lovely and friendly - thanks so much.

I would be keen to discuss books Jessica. Carmel recommended Melina Marchetta to me above - I have a copy of Looking for Alibrandi but have never read any more of her books. Think I might hunt her out.

[★ Jess]

Well Ive never read any Melina Marchetta, so I wouldnt know.

[★ Jess]

Can you link the group, by any chance? Just curious...

I dont even own any Marchetta, which is weird because I have like, 500 books-the majority being YA. She is probably the only main-stream YA author I dont own. However, Im going to read On the Jellicoe Road really soon.

[Sally906]

Megan wrote: "Hi, I'm Megan and just discovered goodreads. I'm over in New Zealand and really enjoy NZ literature but can't seem to find a goodreads group that coveres my interests ..."

Welcome Megan

I enjoy New Zealand literature as well. Have been reading a few novels either set in, or written by New Zealand authors. Have quite a list of ones still to read :)

[Megan]

Cool to join an Aussie group to read Kiwi novels :)

I was looking at On the Jellicoe Road - think I might join you with that one Jessica... soon...ish

[★ Jess]

What are your favorite books Megan?

[Megan]

Carmel wrote: "Jessica - http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1112

Megan, I checked your book list:) hope you don't mind & noticed you have Elizabeth Knox's The Vinter's Luck on you TBR list, I ..."

I know - she is an NZ writer I feel bad for not having read. Book is sitting in the bookcase...

[Megan]

My favourite books are the Philip Pullman trilogy. Other YA I love are the Ursula Le Guin Wizard of Earthsea books and of course Harry Potter.

Apart from that lately I've been enjoying books that twist reality a bit like Haruki Murakami's Wind Up Bird Chronicles or Jonathan Safran Foer's Everything is Illuminated.

Sorry - I don't know how to make titles into a link.

[Megan]

Michael wrote: "Just go to add book/author and search and add there megan.

And Harry Potter i think you and Jess will get in brilliantly."

Thanks

[[deleted user]]

ahh His Dark Materials are awesome!
takes me so long to convince some one to read them then once they do BAM! they are in love haha

and well Harry Potter just to awesome for words!
despite what Michael and KL might say! :P

[Lee]

Hi everyone, I have really started to use goodreads a lot more now that I have my kindle and am churning though the books. The ability to grab books when I want has me reading a lot more lately.
I really would like to make some new goodreads friends (I have 1) and discuss books of interest, but also join some challenges and read genres I wouldn't normally read. I am also looking forward to reading other people's reviews as it is something I would like to do better. Writing a good review is daunting.
Look forward to sharing thoughts with y'all.
Lee

[Michael]

I only bag out Twilight, I just don't care to read Harry Potter at this time

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Lee, it's wonderful to have you join us! Feel free to browse all the threads, look through the challenges, we are currently in the winter challenge.. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5..., the June one is almost finished, but the July one will start on Friday http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5... .. then there's the full year one, which isn't too late to join in on.. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...

That is probably a good start:) I'm sure you'll have lots of friends soon...we're a very friendly bunch;D

[★ Jess]

Megan wrote: "My favourite books are the Philip Pullman trilogy. Other YA I love are the Ursula Le Guin Wizard of Earthsea books and of course Harry Potter.

Apart from that lately I've been enjoying books that ..."

I LOVE Harry Potter :D
His Dark Materials are good. Ive only read the first one, but plan on reading the next too in the near future...

[Lee]

Thanks for the welcome. Bit of a mixed bag when it comes to genres. I'll pretty much read anything. I go throug phases, right now I guess I am in my fantasy phase, as I am plowing through Steven Eriksons Malazan series. My last "phase" was historical fiction in the Tudor era. But also reading some Asminov and " the alchemist". Love the kindle, means I can read all sorts depending on my mood.

[[deleted user]]

O jess you gotta get onto the next to it only gets better and more complex!

@Lee I have a bit of a collection of Asminov at home including some of his non fiction work..he is pretty amazing!

[Lee]

@ Melanie reading the foundation series, for a second time, I should try some of his other books. Which of his non-fiction do you rate mos? Since Brenda just told me that juky was non-fiction month maybe I should let you choose my book :)

[[deleted user]]

well I'm reading very slowly and I mean slowly Isaac Asimov's Book of Facts I love it very interesting, pick it up every know and then and read a little bit more

[Colin]

Looks like I've got a little catching up to do!

Welcome to Lee, Kevin, Megan and Jay!

[Michael]

Haha @Michael, still trying to get everyone reading that book

[Michael]

Good job

[[deleted user]]

@ Michael I'l do my part by reading it ...if it ever comes in at the library!

[★ Jess]

Just in spite of you and your anti-Potter ways, I will avoid that book :P

[★ Jess]

Will resist...must be strong...must be strong...

[★ Jess]

Oh, I forgot to say Welcome... Welcome Lee!

[Michael]

★ Jessica ★ wrote: "Just in spite of you and your anti-Potter ways, I will avoid that book :P"

Come to the dark side

[★ Jess]

*Be......Strong*
This is punishment for hating on harry & his friends.
*Must...resist...dark side.*

[Lee]

Hi Carmel.
I must admit that I am enjoying this group already. Personality in a group just makes it all so much more interesting. It increases your desire to check out the threads each day.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And now I'm going to head you all off at the pass, to continue our chatting in the general thread http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... so we can stay on track in this thread ;D

[A.B.]

Just for Michael I have placed a reserve at my local library on Before I Go to Sleep. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Cheryl wrote: "Just for Michael I have placed a reserve at my local library on Before I Go to Sleep. :)"

You will definitely enjoy it Cheryl!!

[Michael]

Where is the "Michael Recommends" thread? :-P

[Michael]

You got to start somewhere, you have already done well with Before I Go to Sleep next will be The Forbidden Game or Me and Mr. Booker or even Diamond Eyes

maybe it could be a feature on your upcoming blog ;)

[Lee]

ok, so now I see that joining goodreads is actually going to reduce my reading time, because now I am torn between opening the kindle and trolling the threads.

[Megan]

Lee wrote: "ok, so now I see that joining goodreads is actually going to reduce my reading time, because now I am torn between opening the kindle and trolling the threads."

I was starting to think that too!!

[Michael]

Michael wrote: "Oh there amazing books also add to that Desert Fish Love You More and Hindsight ahhhh now look what you made me do lol. :D"

Go Michael, Go!

[A.B.]

I second the need for a "Michael recommends..." thread. :D

[A.B.]

Well Michael, if you are SHY it could always be "Michael and friends recommend..." and then others could post recs there too. What do you say? Come on. You know you wanna! ;)

[★ Jess]

Do itttttt

[Michael]

★ Jessica ★ wrote: "Do itttttt"

+1

[★ Jess]

yesss ;)

[Laurel]

Lee wrote: "Hi everyone, I have really started to use goodreads a lot more now that I have my kindle and am churning though the books. The ability to grab books when I want has me reading a lot more lately.
I ..."

I'm interested in buying a Kindle to use in Oz and for a wireless download. I think that is what I have as I don't plug in my computer to the Internet. I wonder what you bought. When I looked at the Amazon yesterday, there were three sorts ranging from $114 to three hundred and something I think. Laurel