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Hi Isabel. I find so many great books on GR. I follow people whose tastes I like, and regularly check my friends' reviews or what they are currently reading. A warning though, Goodreads can be quite addictive! :)
Hi Georgina,Thanks for the advice but it's too late I'm addicted to books I can't get enough My partner bought me a Kindle and i like it but love books This morning i made a vow to not buy any more books this month but Myers are having a sale and Booktopia as well.So you guess it.The Red House,In her Blood & Winter Be My Shield (Myers)and 3 Chris Bohjalian books for $13 to cheap to pass up.So from now on I won't buy any more books
JB wrote: "Brigitte wrote: JB, yes yes, I know...*hangs head*. But we only had 3 weeks. Next time will be waaaay longer, promise! Yes, of course. I see the problem. Best to leave it until you have the appro..."
Ohh JB, thank you thank you...I'm forgiven!!! :)
I think Melbourne is indeed a city to be discovered and not rushed through.
Isabel wrote: "Hi Georgina,
Thanks for the advice but it's too late I'm addicted to books I can't get enough My partner bought me a Kindle and i like it but love books This morning i made a vow to not buy any mor..."
I have a kindle too. That's even more tempting! One click and the book is yours. :):)
Thanks for the advice but it's too late I'm addicted to books I can't get enough My partner bought me a Kindle and i like it but love books This morning i made a vow to not buy any mor..."
I have a kindle too. That's even more tempting! One click and the book is yours. :):)
Hi Georgina,At least the Kindle dosn't take up much shelf space~
Welcome to all our newcomers and it's really nice to see a few fellow authors here as well. I'm looking forward to getting to know you all betterCheers,
Trace
Hi everyone, I just found this group and thought I would introduce myself. My name is Michele, I am originally from Melbourne but am now living in Vietnam. We have been away from Australia for around 10 years now, but are fortunate to be able to visit on a regular basis. Like most of you, I love to read and cannot imagine being without a book or two on the go!
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Will you come back to live in Australia some day?
Thanks Brenda, yes we will come back to Australia eventually - no immediate plans though.
Hi Michele!Do you find it easy enough to find English language books over there? Or do you read in Vietnamese? Ha - stupid question, I guess after 10 years you'll be able to! But are thee many English language books available, like in second hand bookshops? I've never been to Vietnam, so have no idea what it's like there!
Tony
Thanks everyone :) Tony, It is quite difficult to find English books here, we have a couple of used book stores in a nearby town, but I tend to either shop when I come home or buy for my kindle. I have also been re-reading some of the books I bought over with me. Sadly I don't speak Vietnamese, we have only been here for 18 months, we lived in Guam and Sth Korea prior to moving here and I discovered in Korea that learning a new language is not one of my talents :)
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If you don't know of them already Michele, Book Depository will help you out...free delivery and amazingly cheap prices:)
http://www.bookdepository.com/
Thanks Brenda, I have heard of them but haven't tried them yet - mail delivery here is a bit dodgy at the best of times and then there is the censorship issue to deal with. If customs are not aware of the book you have to pay for someone to sit down and read it to make sure they approve of it entering the country.
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Really!!?? Wow! Didn't have any idea about any of that!!
Michele wrote: "If customs are not aware of the book you have to pay for someone to sit down and read it to make sure they approve of it entering the country..."Sounds like a good job though ;)
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Sounds like a good job though ;)"
Yeah, there's certainly that!!
Michael, definitely not as bad as China but Facebook is often blocked, especially when the Party has a big meeting. I found out the other day that the novel 1984 is banned here. Luckily they didn't search my shipment on arrival :) Also, no books on Vietnam and in particular the war are allowed.
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Wow! I had absolutely no idea....are there any safety issues for you and the family Michele?
Hello! I'm from Victoria. Anyhow, I;m really attracted to paranormal romance kind of books. I love TEA! Without tea, my life is like a missing puzzle. Um. I'm a typical Asian. Oh, I am 14 years of age. And call me Chu Chu (I know weird name)
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Brenda, the only real safety issue here is the driving - definitely something you have to see to believe - otherwise it is a very safe country.
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I'm glad everything else is safe Michele...I've been to Bali, it surely couldn't be as bad as that!!!
Welcome to all the new members! It's great to see you all here :)
Brenda, I was in Bali many years ago and I don't remember being as freaked out by the traffic as what I am here! Most road rules are ignored, driving on the wrong side of the road is normal, when crossing the road you have to look in both directions before stepping out, that is if you have managed not to get run over on the footpath! LOL...I could go on :)
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Wow, that traffic sounds awful! The worst I saw was in Jordan, where they have a three-lane ring road through the centre of town - with six plus lanes of traffic fighting their way along it! I quite often saw cars going sideways across the streams to try and get into one that was moving faster. Or at all! I couldn't imagine ever driving there, bt in a cafe I met a Melbourne couple who were - apparently (said the wife) 'he loved the challenge!'Craziness. I haven't even dared drive in Australia yet...
Tony
Welcome to Michelle and Chu Chu.Living in Vietnam must be wonderful Michelle, my sister is headed there this Xmas for a holiday and the pic's she's shown me of the places they intend to visit look absolutely glorious.
And Chu Chu - I have to ask, cause I'm nosy like that, where did you get that name?
Tracey wrote: "Welcome to Michelle and Chu Chu.Living in Vietnam must be wonderful Michelle, my sister is headed there this Xmas for a holiday and the pic's she's shown me of the places they intend to visit look..."
Thanks Tracey, it is fun living here, but can be challenging at times. Is your sister going on a tour or are they travelling by themselves?
Hi EveryoneI've just joined the group so I thought I'd introduce myself...I'm from Perth, mum to 2 kids & a 4 legged variety called Lucy.
I love to read anything really. I've just ordered a kindle as I'm completely out of space on my bookshelf & have a list of books ready to download when I get it. If you've read something recently & loved it please reccomend it to me! I'm currently reading Gypsey by Lesley Pearse after reading the 50 shades trilogy which I enjoyed. I look forwards to chatting with you all :)
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Michele wrote: "Tracey wrote: "Welcome to Michelle and Chu Chu.Living in Vietnam must be wonderful Michelle, my sister is headed there this Xmas for a holiday and the pic's she's shown me of the places they inten..."
They're doing a tour, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand - I think they're gone for just under a month. Can't wait to see all their pics when they get back.
Also a warm welcome to Bec - good to have you here at Aussie Readers.
Cheers,
Trace
Bec wrote: "Hi EveryoneI've just joined the group so I thought I'd introduce myself...I'm from Perth, mum to 2 kids & a 4 legged variety called Lucy.
I love to read anything really. I've just ordered a kindle..."
Welcome Bec!
Bec wrote: "Hi EveryoneI've just joined the group so I thought I'd introduce myself...I'm from Perth, mum to 2 kids & a 4 legged variety called Lucy.
I love to read anything really. I've just ordered a kindle..."
Hi Bec, and welcome. I'm envious of you with your new Kindle. I am still using the free PC app but am 'saving up' to one day buy a Kindle. Shame Amazon doesn't do laybys! JB:)
Hi Bec! Welcome!What genres of books are you looking for on your shiny new Kindle?
(Best decision you could have made by the way - I love mine, or would love it, if the wife ever allowed me near it)
:0)
Tony
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I've just joined the group so I thought I'd introduce myself...I'm from Perth, mum to 2 kids & a 4 legged variety called Lucy.
I love to read anything really. I've just orde..."
But Dick Smith and Big W do JB, and Dick Smith is where I got my Kindle..it's the exact same one, and there's no problem with repairs etc should you need them...
Ah, Dick Smith - thanks Brenda. Perhaps my dream of owning a Kindle is closer than I thought. I will check it out on Saturday. :)
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Good luck:)
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone :)I ended up getting a refurbished kindle from eBay so I hope it's ok. It still comes with the full warranty.
I checked out the recommendation list & have added heaps more books to my to read list! Haha! I'm going to have to give up my day job so I can read more :)
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Welcome Michelle, Chu Chu and Bec! Hope I haven't missed anyone out there.. :) I second Brenda's message... my TBR list grew from about 3 books before I joined GR to over 200! Eeek! (I do love having such a large list though.. it means that every time I go to the library I find something from my TBR to borrow!)
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I think you're exactly right, though. Asking people is definitely the best way to go, rather than, say, throwing a dart at the bargain table (or at a salesperson). You're extremely welcome, here. We're an extremely friendly group of people, most (of the others) not noticeably insane, and people are always happy to make recommendations for you, though the goodreads software will also do that, once you've rated enough books. You should tell us what you're in interested in (genres, authors and so forth). Hit many threads, and have a good time.