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[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "A little titbit of interesting from Matthew Reilly :

Hi everyone,

So, on Wednesday, after a 16-hour flight from Dallas to Sydney, I threw on a suit and tie, downed a couple of stif..."

That 'll be a great story for the grand kids!

[Neko]

@Dale - Thank you :)


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Long weekend :D Plus holidays for two weeks..mmm..lovely!

[B the BookAddict]

50 signs you are addicted to reading:

http://www.tressugar.com/Signs-Youre-...

This was mentioned in another group I'm in and I thought it good to share here. Although from the amount of chatter in Aussie Readers, I think it's pretty clear we are indeed all addicted to reading!

Brenda, should this be a Just for Fun stand alone thread?

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda wrote: "Definitely:)"

Brenda, is he referring to The Tournament when he says about his novel featuring Elizabeth 1?

[Vicki]

Brenda wrote: "A little tidbit of interesting from Matthew Reilly"

Oh, wow! That's not an experience he'll forget in a hurry. Matthew Reilly always comes across as such a down to earth guy.

[Vicki]

B3tt3 Booklover wrote: "50 signs you are addicted to reading:

http://www.tressugar.com/Signs-Youre-...

This was mentioned in another group I'm in and I thought it good to share here...."

Like this one:

"I'm not addicted to reading.
I can quit as soon as I
finish one more chapter."

[Kathryn]

B3tt3 Booklover wrote: "I live at the end of the very beautiful Great Ocean Road http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/... in a wonderful historic town of 35,000. It's four hours west of Melbourne and an easy short holiday..."

I popped into Woollies very briefly yesterday and it was busy - not as bad as Christmas Eve, but I was very glad I didn't need to buy much more than bananas and one more pack of hot cross buns - because I realised they won't be making any more after today :-( But some people were doing a full-on grocery shop - I think I'd have been driven insane within 10 minutes!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

B3tt3 Booklover wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Definitely:)"

Brenda, is he referring to The Tournament when he says about his novel featuring Elizabeth 1?"

Yes that's right Bette:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

B3tt3 Booklover wrote: "50 signs you are addicted to reading:

http://www.tressugar.com/Signs-Youre-...

This was mentioned in another group I'm in and I thought it good to share here...."

If you like Bette:) Feel free to put it in there and see what discussion it generates:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

B3tt3 Booklover wrote: "I live at the end of the very beautiful Great Ocean Road http://www.visitvictoria.com/Regions/... in a wonderful historic town of 35,000. It's four hours west of Melbourne and an easy short holiday..."

I'm sure you won't do that again Bette!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Vicki wrote: "Brenda wrote: "A little tidbit of interesting from Matthew Reilly"

Oh, wow! That's not an experience he'll forget in a hurry. Matthew Reilly always comes across as su..."

He was when I met him while he was touring for Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves A really genuine, nice guy!

[Sally906]

B3tt3 Booklover wrote: "50 signs you are addicted to reading:

http://www.tressugar.com/Signs-Youre-...

This was mentioned in another group I'm in and I thought it good to share here...."

Love it - has gone straight onto my Facebook timeline :)

[B the BookAddict]

Michael wrote: "Wen't and seen The Lego Movie yesterday and it was really well done. Quite funny and the amount of character's from movies was amazing. The only bad thing is i know have that 'everything is awesome..."

Just checked that one out on Youtube and I'd HATE to have that stuck is my head, Michael:)

[Vicki]

Thanks, Michael and Bette. Not. :)

"Everything is awesome, everything is cool when you're part of a team
Everything is awesome, when you’re living out a dream..."

I'll never get it out of my head now...

[B the BookAddict]

Vicki wrote: "Thanks, Michael and Bette. Not. :)

"Everything is awesome, everything is cool when you're part of a team
Everything is awesome, when you’re living out a dream..."

I'll never get it out of my head..."

ha ha! that's three of us now, bopping around to #Everything is...#

[Neko]

Lol..Nice one Michael! I haven't seen the Lego movie yet but everyone no matter the age seems to highly enjoy it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

This is quite fascinating: Booksellers claim to have found Shakespeare's annotated dictionary. Published in 1580 it is full of thousands of annotations in a contemporary hand...

Read more here: http://www.theherald.com.au/story/223...

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "This is quite fascinating: Booksellers claim to have found Shakespeare's annotated dictionary. Published in 1580 it is full of thousands of annotations in a contemporary hand...

Read more here: ht..."

Wow. That's interesting.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "This is quite fascinating: Booksellers claim to have found Shakespeare's annotated dictionary. Published in 1580 it is full of thousands of annotations in a contemporary hand...

Rea..."

Isn't it!

[Neko]

So annoying I was going through my Pita Ten collection (4 set) and I was given two #2 instead of a #3....Soooo, my collection stands at 1,x2,4...bugger :( Purchased them ages ago so I can't go back for a refund (thought the collection was correct when I got them ages ago).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's bad luck Laura..maybe you could swap with a like minded person?

[Neko]

One less book to read..lol

[Dina]

Michael wrote: "Wen't and seen The Lego Movie yesterday and it was really well done. Quite funny and the amount of character's from movies was amazing. The only bad thing is i know have that 'everything is awesome..."

It was a fun movie and I loved the song! There were some things about the ending that bothered me though.

[Marianne]

I need a new blender as the one that has served me faithfully for, oh probably 20 years is on its last legs. Been looking at product reviews on line and leaning towards this http://www.productreview.com.au/p/opt... as I didn't see anything in the shops that comes close to this price for the power. I realise the reviews are incentivised, but still, I also looked at this forum http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archiv... and the support looks good.
Anyone have any experience with these?

[Marianne]

Going to see The Grand Budapest Hotel tomorrow...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Going to see The Grand Budapest Hotel tomorrow..."

Saw that yesterday. It is very funny.

[Stan]

I have a question for Aussies. Have you ever traveled from one side of Australia to the other by land? What method did you use? Was it a comfortable trip?

[Leonie]

My husband and I travelled on the Indian Pacific train on our honeymoon. Because we were DINK's at the time we managed first class which was most definitely very comfortable.

I don't think it would be nearly as comfortable to sit up all the way, though.

[Dina]

Leonie wrote: "My husband and I travelled on the Indian Pacific train on our honeymoon. Because we were DINK's at the time we managed first class which was most definitely very comfortable.

I don't think it wou..."

Wow! Did you love it? What was it like? I had to look at the website, because I forgot which train goes where.

How much time did it take? Did you stop for long at places?

I'd love to know more about your experience.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My husband and I travelled from Sydney to Perth on the Indian Pacific a couple of years ago on my dream holiday:) It was wonderful. We stopped at Broken Hill, Adelaide, Cook and Kalgoorlie before arriving in Perth. Three nights on the train with tours at each of the places we stopped, then we spent 5 days in Perth, which was amazing, before we flew home. All in all a wonderful holiday which I would be very happy to repeat!

[Dina]

Brenda wrote: "My husband and I travelled from Sydney to Perth on the Indian Pacific a couple of years ago on my dream holiday:) It was wonderful. We stopped at Broken Hill, Adelaide, Cook and Kalgoorlie before a..."

That does sound like a dream holiday! I'd love to know more...like what you did in each place. I've not heard of Cook. I'll have to look it up.

Did you get a lot of reading done on the train?

[Dina]

Okay. Looked it.

It's a ghost town. That's pretty cool.

[Leonie]

Dina wrote: "Leonie wrote: "My husband and I travelled on the Indian Pacific train on our honeymoon. Because we were DINK's at the time we managed first class which was most definitely very comfortable.

I don..."

We loved the trip, Dina! It was nearly twenty-five years ago though, so I'm sure some things have changed. It took three days plus one. What I mean to say, is that it should have taken three days, but a goods train ahead of us derailed, so there was an extra twenty four hours on our trip. It was fine for us, but not so great for those sitting up!

The food and service in first class was fabulous, as you'd expect, and our cabin was extremely comfortable. First class had a car where you could sit and watch the scenery in comfortable chairs, and even a piano. We played lots of cards with people we'd met, looked out the windows and really enjoyed ourselves.

The scenery was wonderful. We were a bit disappointed that we travelled through the blue mountains at night when it was dark, though. There were several stops where you could get off briefly - Cook, Rawlinna, Kalgoorlies (there was a quick bus tour included) and of course we paused in Adelaide, but weren't able to get off. It was first and foremost a journey.

I'd do it again, but it might take a while to save up now, with the kids at uni!

[Dina]

It sounds amazing!

I think you're right though about the extra hours not being fun for people having to sit up.

So, the stops are short. It's more about getting from one place to the other...and being comfortable and seeing nice scenery.

I imagine it's better than driving. I'd be worried about finding toilets. And getting lost in the outback. Running out of water. Stuff like that. The train deal sounds much better.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dina wrote: "Brenda wrote: "My husband and I travelled from Sydney to Perth on the Indian Pacific a couple of years ago on my dream holiday:) It was wonderful. We stopped at Broken Hill, Adelaide, Cook and Kalg..."

Dina wrote: "Okay. Looked it.

It's a ghost town. That's pretty cool."

Yes, lots of reading;) At Broken Hill it was about 2 hours, Adelaide was quite a long stop as they changed some carriages over (including ours). We had time to meet up with some relatives and catch up. It's also the place where some people get off to catch The Ghan, which then goes up to Darwin. We were at Cook for about 1/2 an hour, and several hours in Kalgoorlie.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dina wrote: "It sounds amazing!

I think you're right though about the extra hours not being fun for people having to sit up.

So, the stops are short. It's more about getting from one place to the other...and..."

We have some friends who are doing the trip next year and are taking their car on the train. They have a special carriage for carrying cars:) Then after they've had their fill of Perth and the surrounding area, they will drive back to Newcastle, taking about a month to do so:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I never knew that Brenda about being able to have you car on a train. Learn something knew everyday."

Top photo shows the car carriage holding cars:

http://www.greatsouthernrail.com.au/s...

This is the information should you want to take your car:

http://www.greatsouthernrail.com.au/s...

[Vicki]

Even second class on the Indian Pacific is fabulous. The cabins are very comfortable and there's a lounge car (sans the piano). Mind you, that was many moons ago.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "For people like me who never got around to reading To Kill a Mockingbird and have an E reader the classic is being released in digital form.

http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/28/to...-..."

That's good Michael!

[Faye]

Michael wrote: "For people like me who never got around to reading To Kill a Mockingbird and have an E reader the classic is being released in digital form.

http://www.engadget.com/2014/04/28/to...-..."

You haven't read To Kill a Mockingbird, you must read it. Thanks for the tip that is going to be released in digital, my book is looking tatty so digital would be great. Get it today and read it!

[Dale]

Agree, it is a wonderful book

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Graduation day for our beautiful daughter today:) We are very proud of her.



I have some other photos in the Favourite Photos thread if anyone wants to check them out:)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

**Congratulations** to the proud parents and to your daughter Brenda! You must be very proud...as you should be.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Julie...we most definitely are very proud of her:)

[Leonie]

Brenda wrote: "Graduation day for our beautiful daughter today:) We are very proud of her.





I have some other photos in the Favourite Photos thread if anyone wants to check them out:)

https://www.goodread..."

Such a great thing to see Brenda! Congratulations to the parental effort which I'm sure has helped this day arrive.

[Neko]

Woohooo :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Leonie and Laura:)

[Dale]

Congrats to your daughter and your family, Brenda. Lovely photo.

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "Graduation day for our beautiful daughter today:) We are very proud of her.

I have some other photos in the Favourite Photos thread if anyone wants to check them out:)

https://www.goodread..."

Congratulations, Brenda! And your daughter looks a lot like you, doesn't she!! I bet she's thrilled to be finished with exams and assessment!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Dale:) And yes thanks Kathryn, but she's now doing Honours this year, so more study and assessments! And another graduation this time next year I think:) **More bragging by the proud parents** :)