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Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Michael wrote: "Lucky you Brenda to have met Judy Nunn. How many authors is that now you have met this year? :D"Hey Michael Christos Tsiolkas is coming to Dymocks wh..."
Yes Brenda. I'm quite excited about seeing him again.But nervous too cause now he's a famous author. But he really is a lovely guy...nothing like some of the characters in his books.
Michael wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Michael wrote: "Lucky you Brenda to have met Judy Nunn. How many authors is that now you have met this year? :D"Hey Michael Christos Tsiolkas is coming to Dymocks wh..."
Never mind Michael. I didn't think you would be able to drop everything to come. I just know that out of all my GR friends you're one of the few that really like him.
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Hey Michael Christos Tsiolkas is comin..."
He will still be lovely! All the authors I've met have been:)
Brenda, you could of gotten your Kindle signed!
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How Laura?
Michael wrote: "I'm very jealous Elaine. Maybe one day he will come to Adelaide."He might Michael...I'll ask him on Thursday. I'll tell him that he has a massive fan in Adelaide!!
Yes Brenda, I think he will be too. You have been very fortunate with all the authors you've met. I think Judy Nunn would have been great to meet.
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I certainly have; it's been an amazing experience to meet them all. I've loved every moment of it. And yes, she was fantastic!
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Oh that's bad luck! It's a wonder they didn't have it under cover??
Brenda wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Yes Brenda, I think he will be too. You have been very fortunate with all the authors you've met. I think Judy Nunn would have been great to meet."I certainly have;..."
I'm glad for you, Brenda.
Michael wrote: "Awesome thanks Elaine. You will have to let me know how the days goes. Fingers crossed you will hae alot of people coming into your store to get there books signed. :)"Thanks Michael. I will let you know how it went.
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Thanks Elaine:)
Michael wrote: "No i didn't as it was over 34 degrees today and when i got down there the line to see him was going for miles. I would of been waiting for over half an hour in the sweltering heat and would of ende..."That's a shame Michael but you probably made the right decision. You would have had to wait for hours, especially by the time he individually chatted with and signed everyone's book.
Has anyone seen the new movie coming out - 'Austenland'? Based on the book of the same name (which I didn't know existed)?http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austenla...
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It's not a great book which turned me off going to the movie.
It does look a bit trashy but the review in todays 'Age' wasn't too bad... only limited release though which doesn't help us suburbians
Brenda wrote: "Laura wrote: "Brenda, you could of gotten your Kindle signed!"How Laura?"
If you have a Kindle sleeve or something to protect the Kindle..Then got that signed! hehe
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The costumes look pretty though!
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How Laura?"
If you have a Kindle sleeve or something to protect the Kindle..Then got that signed! hehe"
Ooh! hahaha!!!
Does anyone know when Rod Laver: A Memoir is coming out in paperback? It only shows the Kindle edition. I saw it during the interview with Rod Laver on Today Tonight.
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The hardcover was published 1/11 Kelly, I will add it to the database shortly:)
Kelly wrote: "Does anyone know when Rod Laver: A Memoir is coming out in paperback? It only shows the Kindle edition. I saw it during the interview with Rod Laver on Today Tonight."Kelly I work in a bookstore and usually the paperback edition comes out months after the hardback. The HB is out at the moment.It was released in October so it could well be another 10 months or so.
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There you go Kelly:)
Thanks. I might have a look next time I go to Erina Fair.
For those of you that are fans and might be interested to know, author Christos Tsiolkas came into Dymocks Bookstore, where I work, to sign copies of his new book Barracuda. He is absolutely lovely and took the time to speak to every single person there and to make them feel special. He is very down to earth and although quite a well known author now, is not conceited at all. Michael you would have loved him, I'm sure. He did say that he already has ideas for another book which is very exciting!!! I would highly recommend his new book.
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How exciting Elaine! So good that you got to meet him again:)
Just got my tickets to see Arcade Fire in Sydney in late January woooooo
Been pretty slack on the reading and GR front for the last few days. My iPad Mini crashes all the time. Went to the local Apple Store, walk out with the brand new replacement of the mini. Oh, i only wish they will give me the new mini retina. :) Glad to be back.
The news about Paul Walker being dead was a bit of a shock today :/
Laura wrote: "The news about Paul Walker being dead was a bit of a shock today :/"I know Laura. So sad.
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Lol love the new avvy Brenda. :D"
And yours Michael! I love Mish's:)
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Absolutely terrible. So tragic!
Hi everyone - for some reason I woke up feeling a bit lonely today so I thought I would drop by here for a 'hello' :)
Angela wrote: "Hi everyone - for some reason I woke up feeling a bit lonely today so I thought I would drop by here for a 'hello' :)"Good morning, Angela! Hope you can get some interactions happening today, either on the net or in real life to make you feel less lonely :-)
Hi Angela, Hope you're feeling less lonely now.
Hi Angela. We are here with books for you. :)
Thanks everyone :) Such lovely people you all are! It's funny how some days you just wake up in a funk isn't it? The day is picking up and I am enjoying the warmer (yet temporary) Melbourne weather. xxx
that is what a community for right? Maybe find a book, go for a walk, have a coffee and read a little? :)
Joanne wrote: "that is what a community for right? Maybe find a book, go for a walk, have a coffee and read a little? :)"Sure is! And isn't it great that if you can't connect with your real life community for whatever reason, there are communities on the internet! Of course, talking online isn't quite as satisfying as talking to friends face-to-face (for me, anyway), but it's better than not connecting at all! And you can do it at a time that is suitable for you!!
Angela wrote: "Hi everyone - for some reason I woke up feeling a bit lonely today so I thought I would drop by here for a 'hello' :)"HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII~! :)
Is it a touch of Mondayitus?
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Hugs from your Aussie Readers friends Angela:)
Hi all,I think my last post got deleted - my bad for breaking the rules :(
Sooo, firstly I do apologise for being MIA for sooo long. I've had so many things going on in my life lately I feel as though I've hardly had time to breathe lol :)
I've started a new business, still writing and I'm halfway through a Masters degree in Historical Theology - although who knows what on earth I will do with that :) I've also just enrolled in a mostly online Business Degree. I had done a certificate in Small Business Management years and years ago but I think I'll definitely need a brush up on my skills.
After much heart-wrenching therapy and a lot of time Robbie and I are back together to give our marriage another chance. There's still some trust issues there, of course, but I feel quite certain that the Phoenix rising from the ashes of our break up is only going to make us a much stronger couple in the future. We've been back together for a few months now and life is really going well for us both - it's almost like the early days when we spent so much time together just talking about everything and laughing about anything. I guess in the end the old saying is true that 'love is stronger than your pride' and it does feel really wonderful to have my best friend back.
So that's basically the highlights of my time spent MIA but now that I'm back to being super organized I've made sure to schedule time to come and chat with you guys regularly.
Cheers and sorry for the super long post ;)
Trace
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I think my last post got deleted - my bad for breaking the rules :(
Sooo, firstly I do apologise for being MIA for sooo long. I've had so many things going on in my life lately I feel as ..."
Welcome back Trace! Great to hear things are going well with you again...all the best with your new ventures and happiness for your future with Robbie. Have a great Christmas with your family:)
Thank you all for being so kind today. Sometimes real life is a little isolating but friends can be found everywhere in every form. This group has such a lovely sense of community and is so welcoming - I'm proud to be part of it :)
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I hope you feel better now Angela?
Playing 'The Game of Life' now if only things were as simple as this! lol
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Hey Michael Christos Tsiolkas is coming to Dymocks where I work for ..."
Wow! That'd be interesting:)