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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Karen wrote: "Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. Isn't Toronto a beautiful town Brenda? I went to Toronto high school back in the 70's - really showing my age now!"

It is Karen. My daughter worked there for awhile (she's now at uni), and my hubby and I often go there to have a meal:)

[Mish]

Hi Giz welcome :)

[Leigh]

I'm an Australian author currently living in Singapore...I always say 'currently' as if it is a temporary state but I've been here for 8+ years!

I'm originally from Rockhampton in Central QLD. We lived in Melbourne for 5 years and Sydney for 5 years. One day, we will return but no idea when or where...maybe the Sunshine Coast.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Leigh...it's lovely to have you with us:) You must enjoy Singapore, having been there for 8 years, but you're welcome back to Oz whenever you like;) Enjoy our group!

[Leigh]

Thanks, Brenda! It's great that there are groups of Aussies here on Goodreads so that expats like myself can still get a sense of home.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks for that Leigh...we have lots of Aussie things happening in this group, whether it be just chatting about our every day, or recommending our great Aussie authors, of which you are one! http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... So please feel free to browse, and enjoy our threads!

[Leigh]

Michael wrote: "Welcome aboard Leigh. Great to have you with us. :)"

Thanks, Michael!

[Julie]

G'day, all! My name is Julie Bozza, and I'm an Australian currently living in England. I'm loving England for all kinds of reasons - but I love Australia, too, always keep a jar of Vegemite in the fridge, and I never miss a Pete Murray gig in London! :-)

I am a writer with four books published so far, all of which have been set in America. However, on 1 August my first Australia-based novel will be released. I'm pretty excited about that. :-D I never suspected how much fun it would be to write something in which I could use the word 'drongo'.

Anyway! I'm looking forward to being a part of this group, and maintaining my virtual relationship with home.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Julie, lovely to have you with us. Your profile http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... looks good:) What is your new Aussie based novel called Julie...do you have a link for it yet?

[Julie]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Julie, lovely to have you with us. Your profile http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... looks good:) What is your new Aussie based novel called Julie...do you have a link f..."

Thanks for the welcome, Brenda, and the kind words! Not to mention the query re my novel... (You know how to make an author happy, eh?)

The novel is called Butterfly Hunter. It isn't on Goodreads yet, but you can find it on the publisher's website here: http://www.manifoldpress.co.uk/2012/0...

Warning: It is intended only for those over 18! ;-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Julie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Julie, lovely to have you with us. Your profile http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... looks good:) What is your new Aussie based novel called Julie...do yo..."

I have created it for you Julie, with the only things needed being ISBN and whether paperback or hardcover. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

Let me know if I've done anything incorrectly with it, won't you. It sounds great:) Congrats on it too!

[Nicole]

Hi guys.... My name is Nicole and I live in a small country town of 2300 in the Blue Mountains, NSW. I am an Author, Screenwriter and avid reader of all genres. I look forward to getting to know the group (:

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Nicole, lovely to have you with us! Your profile link http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... looks cheery, and I love your dog's name!!!

[Dale]

Hi and welcome Leigh, Julie and Nicole.Good to meet other Aussie authors and readers.

[Nicole]

Michael wrote: "Welcome Julie and Nicole to the Aussie Readers group. :)"

Thanks so much Michael (:

[Nicole]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome Nicole, lovely to have you with us! Your profile link http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... looks cheery, and I love your dog's name!!!"

Thanks Brenda (: He's as gorgeous as he sounds.. A Maltese/Labrador (honest!lol).. Think 'luck dragon out of Never Ending Story' and that's him exactly (:
hope you have a great day

[Nicole]

Dale wrote: "Hi and welcome Leigh, Julie and Nicole.Good to meet other Aussie authors and readers."

Thank you so much for the welcome Dale (: Hope your having an awesome day

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nicole wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Nicole, lovely to have you with us! Your profile link http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... looks cheery, and I love your dog's name!!!"

Thanks B..."

Oh how adorable! Am wondering which was the Mum? The puppy would have been big for the Maltese to have!!

[Dale]

Nicole wrote: "Dale wrote: "Hi and welcome Leigh, Julie and Nicole.Good to meet other Aussie authors and readers."

Thank you so much for the welcome Dale (: Hope your having an awesome day"

I am, thanks. Have been working on a ms this morning and just been up for my twice weekly Mocha. Yum!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A MS AND a mocha!!!! Great combination Dale:)

[Nicole]

Brenda wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Nicole, lovely to have you with us! Your profile link http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... looks cheery, and I love your dog's nam..."

She WAS actually the Mum *grimaces* she had 4 pups..

[Nicole]

Dale wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Dale wrote: "Hi and welcome Leigh, Julie and Nicole.Good to meet other Aussie authors and readers."

Thank you so much for the welcome Dale (: Hope your having an awesome day"

I am,..."

Awesome.. good luck with your ms (:

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nicole wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome Nicole, lovely to have you with us! Your profile link http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/... looks cheery, and I love..."

Oh my goodness!!! That would have been a challenge!

[Heather Josephine]

Hello all, I'm a Canadian who is headed to Launceston on a working holiday visa this coming September. My dad did a lot of work in Australia when I was growing up and, as a result, we did a few extended holidays there (Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle) and as a teenager I pretty much exclusively read Australian books. This will be my first time back in Aus in 9 years, so my favourite aussie authors are still the YA ones, but I look forward to discovering some more mature aussie fiction when I get over there.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Heather! Lovely to have you with us, and hope you'll have a wonderful working holiday when you're over:) Lots of Aussie books to be found in this group, have fun!

[Julie]

Brenda wrote: "I have created it for you Julie, with the only things needed being ISBN and whether paperback or hardcover. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

Let me know if I've done anything incorrectly with it, won't you. It sounds great:) Congrats on it too!"

Thank you, Brenda! That's terrific. And thank you for your kind words.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Julie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have created it for you Julie, with the only things needed being ISBN and whether paperback or hardcover. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

Let me know if I've done anythin..."

You're welcome Julie:)

[Dale]

Hi and welcome Heather. Hope you enjoy your stay.

[Emily]

G'day to all the latest newbies! Have fun around the traps :)

[Zanesh]

Hi all

While I began life as a Yankee through no fault of mine, I moved to Australia as a teen and have lived here for yonks. And I am a dual national with my heart on my Australian sleeve.

I love reading, and I have just published my first novel. Literally, it was launched last Friday.



I'll post more about that in the appropriate section of these posts.

Cheers
Zanesh Catkin

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Zanesh, lovely to have you with us:) And lovely to have you as an Aussie;)

[Zanesh]

Michael wrote: "Welcome to the Aussie Readers group. Great to have you onboard and congratulations on having your first novel published. :)"

Thanks Brenda and Michael!

[Emily]

Hey there Zanesh :)

[l]

Hello! I'm Lauren, and I've lived in Australia my whole life (I've never left, in fact...). I adore reading, especially dystopian novels. I don't usually read books by Australian authors, so I'm looking forawrd to finding some!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome Lauren, lovely to have you with us:)

[Bookgeek_zah]

G'day Lauren!

[Emily]

Hi Lauren! You might like to try http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/4...

[Zanesh]

Emily wrote: "Hey there Zanesh :)"

Hey!

[Dale]

Congats Zanesh on your first novel. that is a thrill.

[Zanesh]

Dale wrote: "Congats Zanesh on your first novel. that is a thrill."

Thanks Dale. Yes, I am thrilled. And when a few people who have read it tell me they enjoyed it, I am thrilled all over again!

[Shane]

I'm Back!
hi all again... I've returned after an extended break from the threads. Life took over and I hadn't the time to keep up with all replies :(
Hopefully this stay will be permanent.
I hope all are doing well, and look forward to some great book discussions again. :)

Take care,
Shane

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Welcome back Shane! Wonderful to have you with us again:)

[Shane]

Brenda wrote: "Welcome back Shane! Wonderful to have you with us again:)"

Thanks again Brenda :)
Wonderful to be back again.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Shane wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Welcome back Shane! Wonderful to have you with us again:)"

Thanks again Brenda :)
Wonderful to be back again."

:)

[Rdurie]

Hi, I'm Rob, living in Canberra and a very keen reader of literary fiction, history and biography. This year my Aussie reading has included All That I Am: A Novel, Past the Shallows and a lot of Peter Temple. Looking forward to group discussions.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A big welcome Rob! Lovely to have you with us:) Absolutely loved Past the Shallows!

[Mish]

Shane wrote: "I'm Back!
hi all again... I've returned after an extended break from the threads. Life took over and I hadn't the time to keep up with all replies :(
Hopefully this stay will be permanent.
I hope ..."

Hi Shane welcome back :)

[Mish]

Rdurie wrote: "Hi, I'm Rob, living in Canberra and a very keen reader of literary fiction, history and biography. This year my Aussie reading has included All That I Am: A Novel, Past the Shallows and a lot of Pe..."

Hi Rob Welcome! :)

[Shane]

Thanx Mish :)

[Shane]

Welcome Rob!