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Brenda wrote: "Lee, did you come across the Aussie author spotlight section yet? http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...If you go there, and make your own thread, you can promote your wor..."
Wow! thanks so much! this is a very helpful group!
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Lit Bug, India. Have no idea about Aussie literature except for a poem I read years ago by an Australian on nuclear war/bomb perhaps. But I'm keenly interested in what this place has to offer. Doing Ph.D. on feminist cyberpunk, so would also be glad to know if there's any Aussie Sci-fi being written...
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welcome Lit Bug, I just posted a blog on my profile about Chinese public holidays. As an Aussie living in Shanghai, I sorely miss those three day weekends we get in Australia!
Lee wrote: "welcome Lit Bug, I just posted a blog on my profile about Chinese public holidays. As an Aussie living in Shanghai, I sorely miss those three day weekends we get in Australia!"Thanks for the warm reception, everyone!!! :) You have very interesting discussions going on here...
China!! How is China? There's an Indian journalist, now living in Indonesia, named Pallavi Aiyar who lived in Beijing for five years, from about 2000 or 2002, during the time Beijing hosted the Olympics, and she has written a wonderful book analyzing her stay from various angles, including the political, social and economic aspects, titled Smoke and Mirrors : An Experience of China
Lee wrote: "welcome Lit Bug, I just posted a blog on my profile about Chinese public holidays. As an Aussie living in Shanghai, I sorely miss those three day weekends we get in Australia!"You have three day week-ends? You mean four days work and three days holiday???
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Did you read this above and wonder what it is about?
Well firstly let me introduce mys..."
Keith, you will have to go to the Author Spotlight section, and open a thread for this I'm afraid... http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...
All promotions have to go here, and then of course you can promote as often as you like, whenever you like:) Thanks!
Thanks Brenda! We are new to Goodreads! Sorry about that... ;)
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That's fine Keith:) We don't mind letting our newbies know;)
HiMy name is Lorraine. Originally from Armidale in NSW, I've lived in four countries and eight Australian cities and towns and now reside (mostly) in beautiful beachside Pottsville NSW. Writing has been a lifelong passion, though most of my writing was, by necessity, technical and instructional. Now semi-retired, I can write what I choose, and I'm loving it.
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My name is Lorraine. Originally from Armidale in NSW, I've lived in four countries and eight Australian cities and towns and now reside (mostly) in beautiful beachside Pottsville NSW. Writing ha..."
Hi Lorraine, welcome to the group. It's lovely to have you with us. Can you please edit your post to remove the second part (about your book) as you need to start your own thread in the Aussie Author section http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_..., where you can promote your work whenever you want to. Thanks:)
Hi everyone,My name is Jasmine, and I am from SA!
I love reading, and am always on the lookout for more books!
Just thought I'd introduce myself, because I am new to the group :)
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Brenda wrote: "Welcome Jasmine, lovely to have you with us:) Enjoy browsing, and finding new books to read!"Thanks, I'm sure I will! :D
Hi, my name is Amanda, I turned 39 today.I live in Brisbane, married with no children. Husband is a teacher and I raise and train guide dog pups from the age of 8 weeks to around 12 months of age.
I am an avid reader and have been all my life, would absolutely be lost without a book on the bedside table, in my bag etc etc. Am brand new to Goodreads tonight.
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Michael wrote: "Yay another South Aussie. I've said it once i've said it a dousand times our states taking over here. :) Welcome to the group Jasmine."That's always good, you can never have too many South Aussies! :)
We have lots in common Amanda...My hubby is a teacher too, and we raise money for guide dogs in our pharmacy. LOL. Great job btw. I bet it's soooo much fun.
Hi, I'm David. I'm in the envious position of having to read one book a week but this is because I get to interview the author. I'm one of the hosts on 3CR's 'Published or Not'. The authors are both established and self published and they're from all genres - so there is an eclectic mix of ideas, styles and profiles. Just last week I interviewed Lili Wilkinson about her book, 'The Zigzag Effect'. Teen angst is not necessarily my forte but she's done a wonderful job of adding dimension to the 'stolen kisses' genre with a blend of mystery combined with magic and photography. At the other end of the scale, I'm about to interview Steven Carroll about his new book, 'A World of Other People'. A relationship against the backdrop of World War Two London with T.S.Eliot thrown in as well. It's quite a powerful work. I must also add that I have managed to publish a few things which I'm currently uploading to goodreads.
I'll keep you posted about what I'm reviewing next though I can't promise to read what the group may want to focus on given the need to keep up with the demands of the show.
Regards,
David
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For your own benefit, when you want to promote your own work, head on over to our Author Spotlight section http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_... and make your own thread (click on 'new topic' in the top right hand corner) and you can talk about your books, promote etc any time you want.
When you are chatting about the books you are reviewing, click the correct thread (http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...) or any other relevant thread, and could you also link your books too, as we all love to click on them to read the blurb etc.
Well done, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask:)
Hi, I'm new here. I found this group because I saw my friend Sally Bell was listed in the Australian authors on Goodreads list. I'm originally from Perth, though I've been living in Malaysia for the last 4.5 years. I write, draw, travel a lot, and am a mother to two boys. :)I'm currently reading Dark Matter by Brett Adams, who is also a Goodreads author, and he's from Perth too. :)
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Hi fellow aussies
My name is Lorraine, I live in in the Snowy Mountains and am an avid reader and writer. I own my own healing centre, with aromatherapy and massage.
I have just self published my first book called The Last Descendant of Eve. Its a YA urban fantasy book.
Great to be part of the group supporting aussie readers and writers
My name is Lorraine, I live in in the Snowy Mountains and am an avid reader and writer. I own my own healing centre, with aromatherapy and massage.
I have just self published my first book called The Last Descendant of Eve. Its a YA urban fantasy book.
Great to be part of the group supporting aussie readers and writers
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Welcome to the group David, Dominica & Lorraine
Mish wrote: "Welcome to the group David, Dominica & Lorraine"
thanks, glad to be here
thanks, glad to be here
Brenda wrote: "Welcome Lorraine! Great to have you with us:) If you head on over to our Author Spotlight section http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_... you can make your own thread, and th..."
thanks, will do
thanks, will do
Hi, I'm new to Goodreads. Both my husband and I read quite a lot, although very different genres.
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Hello to all the many newbies! I blinked and missed so much ;)
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Welcome back Emily! We have missed you:(
It's good to be back! The in-laws have flown home from their 3 month visit & life is syncing back to normal :)
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Wow, I thought it had been a long while since we'd 'seen' you! Did you have an enjoyable visit with them?
I bet you notice the lots you've missed too...have fun browsing through it all Em!! :)
It was good just really really long!I'm not sure I have the browsing stamina to catch up, so we can just start fresh & I'll figure it out on the way like any other newbie :)
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome :)
Kyla wrote: "Thanks everyone for the warm welcome :)"Welcome to the group Kyla :)
HI, finally some people who might actually be online at the same kind of time as me. :) haha. My name's Rose, I'm 19 and studying Media Arts and Production at the University of Technology Sydney. Don't have much time to read anything other than academic resources most of the time unless the book is that amazingly awesome that the assignments fall by the wayside. I love movies, performance and cats and I've been doing circus classes since I was about 11. Good fun. Nice to be here :)
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Thanks :) and maybe. I'm just hoping for any performance opportunities at the moment, I need to get another act together and build up my strength (again).
I'm a sci-fi writer who lives on the outer fringe of Melbourne with multiple pets and four alpacas to mow the grass. The Green Wedge is scary during fire season but I still wouldn't live anywhere else.
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Michael wrote: "Hi A.C. welcome to the group. :)"Thank you.
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Just beat you this time Michael;)