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[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

If he is a leader in the anti-gay movement then he must be very outspoken about it. Do we know why? Does he have a religious belief about it?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I should have read his author profile before I posted. The answer to my question is probably yes.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Phrynne wrote: "If he is a leader in the anti-gay movement then he must be very outspoken about it. Do we know why? Does he have a religious belief about it?"

He's a Mormon, I believe. And he isn't the leader of the movement, but he's on the board of some very prominent anti-gay organisation.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Yes - it's a difficult issue for some religions.

[Elaine]

Liam wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "As far as I am aware there is no indication of his beliefs regarding homosexuality in his science fiction books. Unless I am very slow and I missed something! I think the film is ou..."

I see. Thanks now I understand. I also googled him and read that he is a practicing member of the church of Jesus Christ so that would explain his views. I didn't see anything about him being a Mormon though but either way it does say he's against same sex marriages.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Elaine wrote: "I see. Thanks now I understand. I also googled him and read that he is a practicing member of the church of Jesus Christ so that would explain his views. I didn't see anything about him being a Mormon though but either way it does say he's against same sex marriages. "

:P Church of Jesus Christ of the Ladder Day Saints is the Mormon church, Elaine. The more you know.

[Leonie]

Earthquake in Tea Gardens NSW. Felt it here in Muswellbrook. No news on Tea Gardens yet.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Leonie wrote: "Earthquake in Tea Gardens NSW. Felt it here in Muswellbrook. No news on Tea Gardens yet."

Wow didn't hear anything (or feel) about that Leonie...do you know when, what magnitude etc?

[Leonie]

http://www.ga.gov.au/earthquakes/getQ...

It was a big enough "bang" to move the chair that I was sitting in, and get people all over town to post on the Community facebook page. Here in Muswellbrook there have been reports of shaking walls, cracking noises and rattling doors. No damage reported, just felt everywhere.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks for that Leonie..pretty scary!

[Leonie]

More startling than scary for us, Brenda :) I'm hoping that those closer to the centre of the quake are all OK.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes me too. Missed the local news tonight, so don't know if it was on that.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

There was one in between the North and South islands in New Zealand yesterday evening/night which my friend was basically on top of and didn't feel. He's a bit worried about his attention span now.

[Dale]

My goodness, hope all are okay.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes I did hear there were 2 in Wellington in the last few days:( Poor things.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Pretty big, too, the one last night was a magnitude 6.5 I believe.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Awful! There are a fair few of them around at the moment:(

[Leonie]

Turns out that the quake was actually here at Muswellbrook - this morning Geoscience Australia had updated all of the details to locate it here. Possibly explains why we felt it, and no one else did...

Only a 3.0 and no reports of damage anywhere. Unlike the Wellington one. We are fortunate.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Saw that in today's paper Leonie...you are lucky it wasn't worse, for sure!

[Emily]

Hope everyone is well in NZ... Having the bizarre experience of summer holidays without xmas. A couple of weeks in European summer and then home again to Oz and umbrellas...

[Emily]

It is definitely a different experience in Summer, I had only been in winter before as well. There are flowers blooming everywhere, it's really pretty :)

[Sharon]

Those in NZ must be on pins and needles all the time...stay safe those there.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'd like to have a little brag if I may!

Addressed to me from the CEO of Goodreads:

On behalf of the Goodreads team, I want to say thank you. You’re in the top 1% of reviewers on Goodreads! Your many thoughtful book reviews help make us a vibrant place for book lovers.

And our community has been growing! We now number more than 20 million members on Goodreads.

Every day readers from all over the world are connecting over a love of books. And our 25 million reviews – including yours – are a big part of that conversation.

Thank you for your support of Goodreads, and keep reading! I’m looking forward to seeing what you think of your next book!

--Otis

Share the news with your friends that you're in the top 1% of Goodreads reviewers!

Our Michael (Frankenstein) also received the same email, so congratulations Michael!!

[Sharon]

That's fantastic Brenda. Congratulations to you and Michael.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Sharon, pretty unexpected!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

The top one percent in a group size of 20,000,000. That's outstanding! Well done both of you.

[Michele]

Fantastic! Congratulations :)

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "I'd like to have a little brag if I may!

Addressed to me from the CEO of Goodreads:

On behalf of the Goodreads team, I want to say thank you. You’re in the top 1% of reviewers on Goodreads! Your ..."
Me too Brenda. Got mine last night I'm in elite company with you and Michael.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Well.. well.. I'm in the top 1% with these guns in Battlefield 3!



Pretty sweet though Brenda and Michael, well done. I need to get my review on.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks guys, I'm pretty happy:) Congratulations to you too Dale!

[Michael]

Thanks guys and well done to Brenda and Dale too

[Dale]

Thanks Brenda and Michael

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Michael:)

[Sharon]

Congratulations Dale.

[Dale]

Thanks Sharon

[Sharon]

I'm excited I just got a book delivered which I won through goodreads.

The Heaven I Swallowed

Looking forward to starting it tonight :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sharon wrote: "I'm excited I just got a book delivered which I won through goodreads.

The Heaven I Swallowed

Looking forward to starting it tonight :)"

It sounds like a very good book but when you have read it could you tell me why it has such a peculiar title?

[Dale]

Good for you Sharon. I had to go to the library to get my fix.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "I'm excited I just got a book delivered which I won through goodreads.

The Heaven I Swallowed

Looking forward to starting it tonight :)"

Ooh it sounds good! Congrats, I hope you enjoy it:)

[Sharon]

Thanks everyone I will let you what I think once I'm finished :)

[Leonie]

That is fantastic, Brenda, Michael and Dale!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Leonie!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Now that Goodreads has so many users I wish they would increase their access so we can always get through. Tonight this site was nearly unusable for over an hour
:(

[Sharon]

Phrynne wrote: "Now that Goodreads has so many users I wish they would increase their access so we can always get through. Tonight this site was nearly unusable for over an hour
:("

I agree Phrynne but I got a bit of reading done whilst the site was down :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sharon wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Now that Goodreads has so many users I wish they would increase their access so we can always get through. Tonight this site was nearly unusable for over an hour
:("

I agree Phrynn..."

Me too. I finished one book and started another and cooked the dinner!

[Sharon]

Phrynne wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Now that Goodreads has so many users I wish they would increase their access so we can always get through. Tonight this site was nearly unusable for over an hour
:("
..."

Amazing what you can get done in just over an hour ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

If you check the Feedback group now and then, you will notice messages telling of site updates from the PTB, so it will be down for awhile. I'm not sure if it happened this time, but I suspect that would be it:) Good for reading time though;)

[Dale]

Leonie wrote: "That is fantastic, Brenda, Michael and Dale!"

Thanks Leonie

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I've had a fantastic afternoon! Three hours chatting with the wonderful Helene Young at our local library. What an inspiration this lady is!!

[Leonie]

Ooh! I enjoyed one of her books in April, and consequently have several more in mind to read sometime this year. How wonderful!