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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Have a wonderful wonderful time Mish :) Lots of fun, lots of reading and make lots of memories :)

[Sharon]

Have a fantastic time away Mish :)

[Mish]

Thanks Brenda & Michael. I will most definitely get some reading done. We have a 14 hour flight from Melb to LA. Not looking fwd to the long flight but hopefully it will pass quickly with some reading :)

@Michael, will do, the camera is already put aside for packing :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Can't wait to see photos :)

[Margaret]

I hate to complain but today I've been bitten by something (almost certainly a white-tailed spider), and if that's not enough I've just discovered that someone has rated one of my titles at two stars on Goodreads. Thing is, this title hasn't sold a copy in over four months, and the rater has rated over twenty thousand titles, average being 1.98 stars. Any thoughts?

[Diane]

Mish wrote: "It's my last day at work today and I'm officially on Annual leave for a whole month…WooHoo! :D

We are heading off to the US on Sunday, visiting LA, New York, Las Vegas & San Francisco…..so very ex..."

Have a great time visiting my home country. Although I am from one of those states you will be flying over between the coasts:-) This is a great time of the year to visit the East Coast. Hope you enjoy it!

[Michael]

Friday nights have become If You Are The One night here, group of friends get together and live tweet the show. Heaps of fun

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda wrote: "Bette wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Made it back to QLD in one piece.. just. killed my car, drove a lot of the way with only half a clutch... it was interesting.

But happy and back, with an awesome stop..."

South West Rocks is awesome. Releasing their ashes into the water makes you feel like the person is really peaceful, doesn't it?

I love the northern part of NSW coast; really beautiful.

[B the BookAddict]

Mish wrote: "It's my last day at work today and I'm officially on Annual leave for a whole month…WooHoo! :D

We are heading off to the US on Sunday, visiting LA, New York, Las Vegas & San Francisco…..so very ex..."

You will love San Fran. Have the best time, Mish, we'll miss you here:)

[B the BookAddict]

Neil wrote: "Don't you hate it when you have a day off work sick but only for it to be an infected eye and can't do what you love to do on days off - read"

Ooh, I was 2 weeks with bung eye & no reading; horrid. I hope it clears up quickly. Don't rub it!!!

[Dale]

Mish wrote: "It's my last day at work today and I'm officially on Annual leave for a whole month…WooHoo! :D

We are heading off to the US on Sunday, visiting LA, New York, Las Vegas & San Francisco…..so very ex..."

Have a great time Mish.

[Margaret]

Mish wrote: "It's my last day at work today and I'm officially on Annual leave for a whole month…WooHoo! :D

We are heading off to the US on Sunday, visiting LA, New York, Las Vegas & San Francisco…..so very ex..."

Have a wonderful holiday!

[Dale]

Margaret wrote: "I hate to complain but today I've been bitten by something (almost certainly a white-tailed spider), and if that's not enough I've just discovered that someone has rated one of my titles at two sta..."

Hope you're feeling better soon Margaret with the bite and also about the review. Just remember we can't please all the people all the time and even some great books get negative reviews by some people. Still hurts though. Thinking of you.

[Dale]

Bette wrote: "Neil wrote: "Don't you hate it when you have a day off work sick but only for it to be an infected eye and can't do what you love to do on days off - read"

Ooh, I was 2 weeks with bung eye & no re..."

What a nightmare!

[Margaret]

Dale wrote: "Margaret wrote: "I hate to complain but today I've been bitten by something (almost certainly a white-tailed spider), and if that's not enough I've just discovered that someone has rated one of my ..."
Thanks, Dale. :)
The bite is itchy, and there's a large reddish raised area, but I think it's starting to fade. In the past few months a few of my friends have also been bitten.

[Dale]

My daughter was bitten once while in bed asleep. Sneaky little pests.It was sore for a while but healed okay. Spider bits are painful. I was bitten inside my dress by a spider while watering the garden one time. It must have fallen inside my clothes as I brushed against a bush. We had no idea what sort it was. But I didn't die, so guess it wasn't serious. LOL No wonder I'm not gardener. All the best.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Being bored at work because of elections = sitting here on goodreads all morning. I get paid too much.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "Being bored at work because of elections = sitting here on goodreads all morning. I get paid too much."

Enjoy Liam!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Margaret wrote: "I hate to complain but today I've been bitten by something (almost certainly a white-tailed spider), and if that's not enough I've just discovered that someone has rated one of my titles at two sta..."

So sorry to hear about the spider bite Margaret...they're awful those white-tailed! Hope you feel better soon:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "I went to vote with my gran and dad and the volunteers thought I was too young to vote when I said no thanks to the pamphlets. Highlight!"

Hahah!! Well done Ashleigh!

[Dale]

Ashleigh wrote: "I went to vote with my gran and dad and the volunteers thought I was too young to vote when I said no thanks to the pamphlets. Highlight!"

Like it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ashleigh wrote: "Quite proud, not pus, stupid apple autocorrect"

Haha! I wondered! lol

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

It's wonderful you're so proud of your pus.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "It's wonderful you're so proud of your pus."

Oh dear, Liam!!!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Mind out of the gutter, Brenda! :D

[Margaret]

Dale wrote: "My daughter was bitten once while in bed asleep. Sneaky little pests.It was sore for a while but healed okay. Spider bits are painful. I was bitten inside my dress by a spider while watering the g..."

It's easy to get bitten. I wasn't aware of it happening at the time. Glad you recovered!

[Margaret]

Brenda wrote: "Margaret wrote: "I hate to complain but today I've been bitten by something (almost certainly a white-tailed spider), and if that's not enough I've just discovered that someone has rated one of my ..."

Thanks, Brenda. :) I'll keep an eye on it.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Margaret wrote: "Dale wrote: "My daughter was bitten once while in bed asleep. Sneaky little pests.It was sore for a while but healed okay. Spider bits are painful. I was bitten inside my dress by a spider while w..."

White-tips are little wankers, they're well known to hide inside bedsheets and bite you when you go to bed.

I think I saw a statistic somewhere that nobody has died from a spider bite in Australia since 198-something? These days its mainly people flipping their sunvisor down in the car and having a spider land on their face, causing them to crash :P

[Margaret]

Liam wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Dale wrote: "My daughter was bitten once while in bed asleep. Sneaky little pests.It was sore for a while but healed okay. Spider bits are painful. I was bitten inside my dress by ..."

I can believe it! Spiders in cars are a definite hazard....

[Sharon]

Margaret wrote: "I hate to complain but today I've been bitten by something (almost certainly a white-tailed spider), and if that's not enough I've just discovered that someone has rated one of my titles at two sta..."

Hope you're feeling ok after your spider bite Margaret we never know where they are lurking. As for the rating on your book it's like Dale said we can't please all the people all the time so chin up and keep on smiling. Take care :)

[Sharon]

Bette wrote: "Melanie, James and I spent a month in Yamba every year for 25 years. Such a beautiful place. His family has two homes there on the beach - heaven.

Actually, as per his request, I tossed his ashes in off Lovers Point last year. So, he's part of the gorgeous place he loved most (besides me!!!). "

That kind of made me sad, but also smile - the bit about Lovers Point and (besides me!!!)

I've always told my husband I'm going before him...I can't imagine being without him...

[Sharon]

Margaret wrote: " I've just discovered that someone has rated one of my titles at two stars on Goodreads. "

Margaret, read or not, ratings and reviews are for readers, not authors. Reviews will drive you crazy if you thought about them too much....whatever you do don't respond.

[Margaret]

Sharon wrote: "Margaret wrote: " I've just discovered that someone has rated one of my titles at two stars on Goodreads. "

Margaret, read or not, ratings and reviews are for readers, not authors. Reviews will dr..."

Thanks for your advice. :) I haven't responded.

[[deleted user]]

I just bought my brother a Kindle for his birthday (greatest sister ever right?!) I was just wondering if any one had any recommendations of some books I could put on there to get him started.

He is 26 and the books I know he has read and liked are
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit
The Night Angel Trilogy
Some books by Philip K. Dick not sure which ones he has read
and Piers Anthonys series Incarnations of Immortality.


Any one have any ideas?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Melanie wrote: "I just bought my brother a Kindle for his birthday (greatest sister ever right?!) I was just wondering if any one had any recommendations of some books I could put on there to get him started.

He ..."

I'll leave that up to the younger members Melanie;) Other than The Hunger Games trilogy:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have just had the most amazing afternoon! I went to Jaye Ford's launch of Blood Secret - there would have been at least 50 people there, and at least half of them were authors!!! I couldn't take the smile off my face! What a total honour to be there.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Melanie wrote: "I just bought my brother a Kindle for his birthday (greatest sister ever right?!) I was just wondering if any one had any recommendations of some books I could put on there to get him started.

He ..."

How old is he? Tomorrow When the War Began if it's available :D

[[deleted user]]

Liam wrote: "Melanie wrote: "I just bought my brother a Kindle for his birthday (greatest sister ever right?!) I was just wondering if any one had any recommendations of some books I could put on there to get h..."

26 well thats what he is turning haha.

I think he may have already read that in school.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

They're still good :P Hmmmm Matthew Reilly? Any and all of his are great boy reads :D

[[deleted user]]

What would be a good beginning point for Matthew Reilly? I have never read any( I know I should get on it).

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Ice Station and Seven Ancient Wonders are the starts of his two series, Contest and Temple are standalone.

I'd say Contest if he's into sci-fi, otherwise Ice Station.

[Margaret]

Brenda wrote: "I have just had the most amazing afternoon! I went to Jaye Ford's launch of Blood Secret - there would have been at least 50 people there, and at least half of them were authors!!! I couldn't take ..."

Sounds wonderful, Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It most certainly was Margaret, I'm still on a high!

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "I have just had the most amazing afternoon! I went to Jaye Ford's launch of Blood Secret - there would have been at least 50 people there, and at least half of them were authors!!! I couldn't take ..."

Glad you had a great day at the launch Brenda :) So who were some of the other authors? Anyone we might know?

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "I have just had the most amazing afternoon! I went to Jaye Ford's launch of Blood Secret - there would have been at least 50 people there, and at least half of them were authors!!! I couldn't take ..."

Sounds amazing Brenda :)

[Mish]

Thankyou everyone. I'm all packed and ready to go :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I have just had the most amazing afternoon! I went to Jaye Ford's launch of Blood Secret - there would have been at least 50 people there, and at least half of them were authors!!! I..."

I met so many Sharon...I really should have had a notebook out to write them all down! The ones I can remember are Lee Christine, Christine Stinson, Isolde Martyn, Wendy James, Kaz Delaney...ummm so many more!

[Sharon]

I'm very jealous Brenda :) but I'm also pleased for you :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "I'm very jealous Brenda :) but I'm also pleased for you :)"

Thanks:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I didn't Michael, but lots of photos were taken, and when I can I will pop some in here:)