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My latest title, Being Anti-Social has just won a gold medal at the 2012 Readers Favorite book awards for Chick Lit. Just returned home from three weeks in Africa to this news which has helped with the post-holiday blues...a little - still wondering why my office chair/desk set-up which was always so comfortable seems designed for someone else now! Regards
Leigh
Leigh wrote: "My latest title, Being Anti-Social has just won a gold medal at the 2012 Readers Favorite book awards for Chick Lit. Just returned home from three weeks in Africa to this news which has helped with..."Congratulations! Should chase the blues away...:)
Tracey wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Has anyone seen Mark's review of my first book? Here's the link http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."A great, well deserved review Margaret - I really must grab a copy..."
Tracey, mea maxima culpa! I've been frantically foraging the archives on my two devices in an effort to disinter the partial review I drafted more than a month ago, and then grew amnestic about. Chalk it up to my extreme antiquity and incipient senility, please. I'm in more regular contact with Margaret, and so less inclined to forget where I've left my head and various limbs -- and book reviews.
Let me reiterate, for the public record, that I think you have a knack for crafting an engaging story that compels page-turning... not second to that of Stephen King, and that I thought Erich's Plea was just immensely entertaining from the moment of Karel's transmogrification onward. I'll have a second stab at applying the British Museum Algorithm to find my earlier, incomplete review, but if it doesn't turn up imminently, I'll write a second one from scratch! Truly sorry, and thanks for reminding me. (In the interim, I'm just going to insert the preceding statement as a placeholder. I've already given your book five stars.)
Leigh wrote: "My latest title, Being Anti-Social has just won a gold medal at the 2012 Readers Favorite book awards for Chick Lit. Just returned home from three weeks in Africa to this news which has helped with..."That's fantastic -- felicitations! (I *love* the title.)
Thanks Mark and there really is no pressure, despite my somewhat cheeky reminder ;) I'm just glad that you enjoyed the book and hope you find the sequels, Ursula's Questand Slade's Destiny equally enjoyable. [Personally I think each novel is slightly better than the previous].Finally, after much angst, scratching, scrambling and sheer bloody-mindedness, I think I've pulled together a coherent and engaging 5000 word introduction piece to my Masters thesis. Given how truly awful my first draft turned out to be I honestly wasn't sure I could deliver something of any value on Monday for assessment. However, if dogged determination is worth anything then I should at least get a pass... I hope :)
Tracey wrote: "Thanks Mark and there really is no pressure, despite my somewhat cheeky reminder ;) I'm just glad that you enjoyed the book and hope you find the sequels, Ursula's Questand Slade's Destiny equally ..."Felicitations on completing the introduction to your master's thesis, which I think represents 90% of the psychological burden of writing a thesis, since it constitutes a sort of existence proof. :) Your committee ought actually to be grateful to have a thesis from someone who can write entertainingly and compellingly. Most theses induce instant narcosis. :)
Well I certainly hope my thesis doesn't induce narcosis... my mentor Rick [head of the Religious Dept at UQ] thinks my conclusions are a little on the controversial side so that should keep them awake ;)
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Tracey wrote: "Well I certainly hope my thesis doesn't induce narcosis... my mentor Rick [head of the Religious Dept at UQ] thinks my conclusions are a little on the controversial side so that should keep them aw...""The noncontroversial conclusion is not worth having."
-- Socrates (whose famous last words were, "I drank what?")
Mark wrote: "Tracey wrote: "Well I certainly hope my thesis doesn't induce narcosis... my mentor Rick [head of the Religious Dept at UQ] thinks my conclusions are a little on the controversial side so that shou..."Aaah Socrates... one of my personal favourites. Who coined the famous quote [now sadly misused] 'Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives'.
I sometimes think that would have been a wonderful time to be alive - providing of course I was born 'correctly' ;)
Terribly sad to hear the news about Bryce Courtenay. I actually bumped into him once when I was holidaying in Fiji - you could not find a more gracious or courteous individual. We actually had a drink together and he very politely listened to my aspirations as a writer and offered real encouragement. His like will not be forgotten.
Tracey wrote: "Mark wrote: "Tracey wrote: "Well I certainly hope my thesis doesn't induce narcosis... my mentor Rick [head of the Religious Dept at UQ] thinks my conclusions are a little on the controversial side.. I sometimes think that would gave been a wonderful time to be alive."Well, if you genuinely yearn to live in a misogynistic, class-obsessed society in which masses of people are reduced to effective servitude whilst cretinous philosophical shills babble apologetics for the appallingly inhuman behavior of kakistocrats... um, move here. :)
Tracey wrote: "Thanks Mark and there really is no pressure, despite my somewhat cheeky reminder ;) I'm just glad that you enjoyed the book and hope you find the sequels, Ursula's Questand Slade's Destiny equally ..."Isn't it wonderful to achieve a goal? Hope your exam results make you happy.:)
Brenda wrote: "Bryce Courtenay is on Current Affair at the moment, he is just announcing he has cancer, and only a few months left to live:( So terribly tragic!!"That is soo sad! :(
Mark I adore your vocabulary. Even if I do sometimes have to read it twice lol :)BTW speaking of great authors with little time to live does anyone know anything about Terry Pratchett? I believe he was diagnosed with Alzeheimers some time ago but I haven't heard anything since? Not that alzeheimers is life threatening of course although tragically it will almost certainly bring an end to his wonderful writing career.
Tracey wrote: "Mark I adore your vocabulary. Even if I do sometimes have to read it twice lol :)..."
Thanks, Tracey. I adore your writing, so we're even. :)
★ Jess wrote: "Wow, crazy times. My review of The Power of Six has raked in over 200 likes!"Wow!! Congratulations!!:)
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Well done Jess :) Maybe I should ask you to review my books?? lol [just kidding]
Didnt end up going to the show this year. Too expensive, too broke. Just ended up going out with a few friends in the morning, and then another group later that night.
I've been sick for weeks with the flu and other bugs, so it was a real ray of sunshine for my Wordpress blog margaretlynettesharp to be nominated for The Sunshine Award!! All I had to do was answer eight interesting questions, and list ten worthy nominees: most of whom have expressed delight! A bonus is the huge upswing in visitors over the last few days!So, a big thanks to Australian writer Emily Wheeler for my nomination.:)
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Margaret wrote: "I've been sick for weeks with the flu and other bugs, so it was a real ray of sunshine for my Wordpress blog margaretlynettesharp to be nominated for The Sunshine Award!! All I had to do was answ..."You must be thrilled Margaret :) Congratulations
Brenda wrote: "Congratulations Margaret:) And I hope you are much better very soon!"Thanks, Brenda!
I'm getting better, slowly.
Mish wrote: "Margaret wrote: "I've been sick for weeks with the flu and other bugs, so it was a real ray of sunshine for my Wordpress blog margaretlynettesharp to be nominated for The Sunshine Award!! All I h..."Thanks, Mish! So far, seven of the ten nominees have left positive comments on my blog.:) It's fun.:)
Michael wrote: "★ Jess wrote: "Didnt end up going to the show this year. Too expensive, too broke. Just ended up going out with a few friends in the morning, and then another group later that night."I ended up ..."
Thanks, Michael! It's been a wonderful experience!
I made my daughter a Minnie mouse Tutu today at sewing for her birthday!! :) it's awesome... I'm so proud of myself :D LOL
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I'm Back :)
After my long hiatus from GR, Im alive and now in Melbourne!
I still don't have the net up at home yet, so my check in's will be only when I have a chance at work.
I feel maybe I should introduce myself again... I must have missed so much!
After my long hiatus from GR, Im alive and now in Melbourne!
I still don't have the net up at home yet, so my check in's will be only when I have a chance at work.
I feel maybe I should introduce myself again... I must have missed so much!
Welcome to beautiful Melbourne Melanie. I am sure you will love it here.
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Enjoy the sunshine in Melbourne tomorrow Melanie :)
Hello, Melanie.:) I don't think I've met you before.:)
Michael wrote: "I have had aweful day at work. Been running around trying to get things right for external auditing on Monday then i have to put up with an abusive client for most of the shift and another one play..."Sorry to hear all that, Michael. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
sounds horrible Michael! I'm so happy its the weekend!, much needed sleep in for me!
I may have been mistaken about the sunshine...
Michael wrote: "Melanie wrote: "sounds horrible Michael! I'm so happy its the weekend!, much needed sleep in for me!"Lucky you Melanie. Almost time for me to head of to work. Have a great weekend everyone. :)"
Good luck!
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Oh Michael, that's bad luck! You poor thing....perhaps you should call in sick tomorrow ;P
EDIT: I see you wrote that last night so I hope your day has been good today
Welcome back Melanie! Its good to have you around again :) At the moment Im in the Qantas Club, waiting for my flight to Sydney, to connect to Honolulu and then finally New York :) I should arrive in NY Monday night, Im so excited :D
So I wont be checking in for the next 3 or 4 weeks, but I might post lots of photos when I get back. Im also going to San Francisco and Honolulu :)
★ Jess wrote: "Welcome back Melanie! Its good to have you around again :) At the moment Im in the Qantas Club, waiting for my flight to Sydney, to connect to Honolulu and then finally New York :) I should arriv..."
Have a wonderful trip! Be sure to stop by. (You'll only be 1,800 miles away. :))
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So arrr feel free if ye hardies like to post in pirate talk tomorrow. :D"
Oh dear Michael...you're a worry;P lol
Michael wrote: "Arrrr tomorrow is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internat...So arrr feel free if ye hardies like to post in pirate talk tomorrow. :D"
LOL very funny :D
Mish wrote: "Michael wrote: "Arrrr tomorrow is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internat...So arrr feel free if ye hardies like to post in pirate ta..."
Funny haha or funny peculiar? :-)
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So arrr feel free if ye hardies like to post..."
Bit of both Ian;P
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A great, well deserved review Margaret - I really must grab a copy..."
Thanks, Tracey! Hope you like it!