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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My pleasure Carmel:)

[Rachael]

Thanks so much guys, they all look fantastic. Going to join the local library and work my through them. I'll let you know what I think :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's the way Rachael, much cheaper than buying them, and definitely a lot lighter for backpacking;D

[Robert]

Dear all, Carmel and Brenda told me to come here and introduce myself. I'm Rob. I published my first novel in July and have since been preoccupied with marketing the thing (it was easier writing it).

Good grief - If Kermit thought it wasn't easy being green, what about introverted writers having to network, become involved, push themselves forward, and all such unnatural activities...

But it's nice being here anyway.

[Mish]

Rachael wrote: "Thanks so much guys, they all look fantastic. Going to join the local library and work my through them. I'll let you know what I think :)"

Hi Rachael and welcome.

Yes I agree. The Slap is worth reading.

Here are a few others that I’ve read this year and recommend

Past the Shallows
Me and Mr Booker
Desert Fish
Addition

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Robert wrote: "Dear all, Carmel and Brenda told me to come here and introduce myself. I'm Rob. I published my first novel in July and have since been preoccupied with marketing the thing (it was easier writing..."

Urgus the Scribe by Robert David Boyle....

Welcome Robert....sometimes it IS easier being green;D

[Maggi]

Robert wrote: "Dear all, Carmel and Brenda told me to come here and introduce myself. I'm Rob. I published my first novel in July and have since been preoccupied with marketing the thing (it was easier writing..."
Welcome Robert. Good luck with the book.

[Rachael]

I'm also wondering if anyone could help me get my foot in the door of the publishing industry. i'd love to do work experience (or even get a job with) a publishing company while i'm over here because it's a career i would love to get into. i've tried contacting a few melbourne publishers such as Hardie Grant but have heard nothing back. Does anyone have any contacts or advice please?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Kathryn, lovely to have you with us:) Hope you enjoy browsing the threads, and participating in the chats and recommendations! Thanks for the links to your blog and paintings:)

[Laurel]

Kathryn wrote: "Hi. I am new to Goodreads. I'm an artist and author living in Brisbane. I've been exhibiting my paintings for many years, but have only just published my first book, although I have been blogging, ..."

Below the Surface - lovely painting, Kathryn. reminds me of Aboriginal paintings. I guess with your empathy with the land you would absorb their feeling for country.

[evie]

I'm Evie from Sydney I joined goodreads in November and I now seem to poke about in here every day .

[evie]

Hi and thanks Michael

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A big welcome Evie! Lovely to have you with us:)

[Emily]

evie wrote: "I'm Evie from Sydney I joined goodreads in November and I now seem to poke about in here every day ."

It is disturbingly addictive... :)

[evie]

Emily wrote: "evie wrote: "I'm Evie from Sydney I joined goodreads in November and I now seem to poke about in here every day ."

It is disturbingly addictive... :)"
Indeed!! Thanks for all the welcome messages what a warm bunch of peeps!!

[evie]

Michael wrote: "Your welcome evie

While your here you might like to tell us a bit more about youself by filling out this fun quiz. http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4......"

While I was here I filled out the fun little quiz its in here somewhere...

[Rachael]

Hi Rachael welcome to Aussie readers group and to the wonderful land of Oz. A few Ozzie books worth reading id reccomend would be The Slap wich has also been recently made into a tv series out on dvd,

Hi Michael. Just finished reading the slap. Can't decide whether i liked it or not. I thought the content and themes were brilliant but i hated the characters and thought the language was too much. I'm glad i read it thought- thanks for recommending it to me :)

[★ Jess]

Welcome Evie :)

[evie]

★ Jess wrote: "Welcome Evie :)"
Thanks Jess and Happy New Year

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Peter, lovely to have you with us:)

[Blue Eyed Vixen]

Hi all. My name is Vix and I've been on GR for a while but haven't been a poster, long time listener, first time caller you could say...
I've been trying to look out for more Aussie authors lately and thanks in advance to all the posters who make suggestions.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Vix, lovely to have you with us:)

[evie]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Vix, lovely to have you with us:)"

Hi Vix and hi to Peter

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Welcome Vix and Peter thanks for joining and Vix you will get plenty of suggestions here. :)

Here's a few you should check out Cory Taylor, Alan Carter, [auth..."

Thanks Michael, I just added 3 more books to Mt. TBR from your recommended authors:D

[Blue Eyed Vixen]

Thanks for the extra suggestions....skips off to go book hunting again. :)

[Gerald]

G'Day Mates. Forgive me, but I've always wanted to use that expression in the proper context. This seems to be as "proper" a context as I'm likely to encounter for the foreseeable future. I'm from the USA (Tennessee), and the comparable expression most likely heard around here would be Hi Y'all.
I consider myself an avid reader. That has only increased following my retirement from hospital management 2 years ago. I also retired from a career in the U.S. Navy. My Naval career almost brought me to Perth, Australia. I conpleted my 3 years on board and departed from my ship in Yokosuka, Japan in January 1971 just as she deployed to the Indian Ocean. At the end of that deployment she had a port call at Perth, Australia. I would VERY MUCH have loved to be able to visit your country, but after living in Japan for almost 3 years, my wife and I were anxious to get home.
I became an Aussie-book fan when I read Nevil Shute's A Town Like Alice. Since I finished it, I have read almost all of his other books. I recently picked up the first four of his books on the library shelf that I hadn't read and finished all four in 8 days. These included: Most Secret, Landfall, THE LEGACY, and Requiem for a Wren. I didn't realize when I checked it out that THE LEGACY was an alternate title (in Great Britain, I think) for A TOWN LIKE ALICE, which I'd previously read. I read it again and thoroughly enjoyed it again.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A very big welcome to you Gerald! Lovely to have you with us and you certainly can start your post with 'G'Day Mates' ;D I've read your other posts, and your list of authors is very impressive...great that you love the Aussie authors as well!

[Neko]

Welcome, welcome to the people who joined last year (heehehe)..Enjoy your time here :D!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Ectes, lovely to have you with us! Hope you enjoy browsing and chatting about our favourite things...books;) And no, we don't hold being a Kiwi against you, we have a few:)

[★ Jess]

Welcome Ectes!

[Reading Habit]

Hi Everyone,

Just joined Good Reads and this group in particular and am having a ball so far!! Introductions - well I'm the very definition of a bibliophile and am lucky enough to spend every day in the company of over 40,000 books. I run an online secondhand bookstore called Reading Habit (http://www.readinghabit.com.au)that I built from scratch with lots of blood, sweat, tears and love. I also write a blog called Feed Your Reading Habit (http://feedyourreadinghabit.blogspot.com). I would love to hear what you think about it!! I don't like specifying any one type of book that I love reading....but I will admit to adoring Jane Austen and the classics in general. That's it for now!! Happy reading!!

[Reading Habit]

Thanks Carmel!!

[Reading Habit]

Thanks Michael. The blog is undergoing a little renovation at the moment so a few pages are blank, but I plan to have it all back to normal in the next few days. Thanks for the bookmark!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Amber...see I told you we are a friendly bunch:D I also have bookmarked your blog, when I have some spare time, I'm going to go through it thoroughly!

[Reading Habit]

Michael - just took the quiz!
Brenda - definitely a friendly bunch. It's good to find somewhere to talk to people about books in the same time zone. Glad that you've bookmarked my blog...I might even give the group a plug on it soon!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Amber wrote: "Michael - just took the quiz!
Brenda - definitely a friendly bunch. It's good to find somewhere to talk to people about books in the same time zone. Glad that you've bookmarked my blog...I might e..."

Ha! We all do that to help each other out:) Love chatting books....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It was lovely to meet you too Michael:) It's great to put a face to the name!

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Hi I'm Ash, and I live on the east-coast of Australia.

[Neko]

Welcome to everyone who's joined over the past couple of weeks..Enjoy your stay :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Ash, lovely to have you with us! Enjoy browsing the threads, picking up some lovely new authors to read, and lots of recommendations:)

[[deleted user]]

XD Thanks!

[Ely]

Hello! I'm Ely- I'm from Melbourne :) Haven't actually been a member of a book club before, (online or in real life) due to still being at school but here I am anyway!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Very big welcome Ely! Lovely to have you with us:)

[Michael]

hi i`m michael in Adelaide
here to discuss books and to make friends
hope all are good
take it easy

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hi Michael, welcome to Aussie Readers! We have another Michael from Adelaide as well!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Now I WILL be confused...lol

[Michael]

thanks, pleasure to be here

[[deleted user]]

I have been so slack with welcomings
Im sorry to one and all
but a big " glade you could join us" to all who have joined recently

expect to see TBR mountain grow and possibly the bank account dwindle even more due to book purchases

:D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Aida, lovely to have you with us! Feel free to browse, check out all the threads and find some recommendations of Aussie authors you may enjoy. If you glance through the Aussie author challenge, you'll see lots of books the members are reading there...some might jump out at you:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hi Ebony, a very big welcome to you! We have quite a few SA members...enjoy browsing through the threads, you might find some new authors to tickle your taste buds:)