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[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Tomorrow we are having an author panel at our library with Helene Young, Jenn J. McLeod and Wendy James chatting to us:) Then I have been invited to..."

Sounds like it will be a great time.

[Carolyn]

I really enjoyed hearing Eleanor Catton talk at the Sydney Writers festival last Thursday. She talked quite a lot about The Luminaries, how she first got the ideas she wanted to write about in the book and then spent two years reading 19th century literature so that she would have the language and style correct. She also spoke about how each of the characters was assigned a zodiac sign based on their occupation so that was something I hadn't picked up. She told quite a few funny stories along the way about her family and her writing process and kept the audience well and truly entertained for the whole time.

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Tomorrow we are having an author panel at our library with Helene Young, Jenn J. McLeod and Wendy James chatting to us:) Then I have been invited to..."

WOW lucky you, Brenda. Sounds like it will be a great fun day and night. ENJOY!! Don't forget we want all the details :)

[Marianne]

Carolyn wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Marianne wrote: "I had a tree full of cumquats so I just picked them and sliced them up, will make marmalade tomorrow (Mr Wigg would be..."

I now have 5 jars (the Master Foods mustard type jar with the red lid) of cumquat marmalade. My sweet curry is still bubbling away, waiting for the final few ingredients, but it's for Wednesday night's dinner. Tonight, Leek & Potato soup as made a few weeks ago in the slow cooker & retrieved from the freezer. I can recommend these books by Isabel Webb:Preserving with a Microwave: Bottling Fruits, Jams, Jellies, Pickles, and Sauces and Low-sugar microwave bottling: natural fruit preserving in the microwave.which even have a method of sealing jars so the button pops down as the contents cool.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks girls! I'm sooo looking forward to it! Hours of authorly fun! I should take a tape recorder;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "I really enjoyed hearing Eleanor Catton talk at the Sydney Writers festival last Thursday. She talked quite a lot about The Luminaries, how she first got the ideas ..."

That sounds fantastic Carolyn! Always a real buzz isn't it:)

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Tomorrow we are having an author panel at our library with Helene Young, Jenn J. McLeod and Wendy James chatting to us:) Then I have been invited to..."

You are obviously in the RIGHT job!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha!! Thanks:)

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I really enjoyed hearing Eleanor Catton talk at the Sydney Writers festival last Thursday. She talked quite a lot about The Luminaries, how she firs..."

Yes it certainly was! I was also sitting next to a lovely group of women who were telling me about all the events they had been to that day and which sessions they were planning to go to the following day. They were having such a good time! So now I'm inspired to try to take a couple of days off next time and go to more.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You would definitely enjoy it Carolyn. It's an eye-opening experience that's for sure:)

[Sally906]

Tracey wrote: "I'm having a very relaxing day today. Tomorrow I'm into hospital to finally have the surgery on my back. I'll confess to being a bit nervous at the very long list of possible complications but I ..."

All the best for tomorrow. Reading is great for recuperation :)

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "Tomorrow we are having an author panel at our library with Helene Young, Jenn J. McLeod and Wendy James chatting to us:) Then I have been invited to..."

Fantastic Brenda. I'm sure you'll have a great time. Yes I'd be doing a happy dance too. Enjoy. :)

[Elaine]

Carolyn wrote: "I really enjoyed hearing Eleanor Catton talk at the Sydney Writers festival last Thursday. She talked quite a lot about The Luminaries, how she first got the ideas ..."

That would have been awesome Carolyn. I wish I'd known or understood more about the astrological meanings when I read it. I hadn't really understood what they meant until I watched the review on The Book Club. I may need to go back now and just reread the beginning of the chapters to see if I can make sense of it.

[Carolyn]

Elaine wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I really enjoyed hearing Eleanor Catton talk at the Sydney Writers festival last Thursday. She talked quite a lot about The Luminaries, how she firs..."

I don't know anything about astrology either so most of it went over my head too. I still enjoyed the book without that understanding, but if it was important to the author in the structure of the book and describing the characters and the events then it would have been really handy to have an appendix or explanation of the charts and headings in the book.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I have mentioned it once before but for anyone who has missed it. Angus and Robertson in the Myer Centre in the city is closing down. Everything including new releases is 40% off. They close there ..."

Michael, can I suggest you put this is the SA thread - it would get to the residents of Adelaide much better that way:)

[B the BookAddict]

For information purposes:
http://www.rachel-joyce.co.uk/books/t...
The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy Synopsis:

When Queenie Hennessy discovers that Harold Fry is walking the length of England to save her, and all she has to do is wait, she is shocked. Her note to him had explained she was dying from cancer. How can she wait?A new volunteer at the hospice suggests that Queenie should write a second letter; only this time she must tell Harold the truth. Composing this letter, the volunteer promises, will ensure Queenie hangs on. It will also atone for the secrets of the past. As the volunteer points out, ‘It isn’t Harold who is saving you. It is you, saving Harold Fry.’

This is that letter. A letter that was never sent.

Told in simple, emotionally-honest prose, with a mischievous bite, this is a novella about a woman who falls in love but chooses not to claim it. It is about friendship and kindness as well as the small victories that pass unrecorded. It is about the truth and the significance – the gentle heroism – of a life lived alone.

Queenie thought her first letter would be the end of the story. She was wrong. It was just the beginning…

Expected publication date Nov 2014. I can't find a ibsn for it yet to post as New Release.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

And if you liked that you may also have liked The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared. His next book was released recently - The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Goodread librarians may have fun with the link though. It says the book was published in 1914.

[Faye]

I have often thought that weekends should be three days.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "For information purposes:
http://www.rachel-joyce.co.uk/books/t...
The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy Synopsis:

When Queenie Hennessy discovers that Harol..."

The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Oh wow, thanks for that Bette. I truly loved The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and the thought of having it from Queenies perspective means another must read for me."

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry was great! Looking forward to the next one:)

[Valerie]

In case you haven't seen these awesome bookmarks
http://simonschusterca.tumblr.com/pos...

[Sally906]

Michael wrote: "Oh wow, thanks for that Bette. I truly loved The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and the thought of having it from Queenies perspective means another must read for me."

I keep meaning to read The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry now with a second coming out I had better do it.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Valerie wrote: "In case you haven't seen these awesome bookmarks
http://simonschusterca.tumblr.com/pos..."

They're great Valerie!

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda wrote: "Michael wrote: "Oh wow, thanks for that Bette. I truly loved The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and the thought of having it from Queenies perspective means another must read for me."

[book:The..."

Brenda, I knew if someone could find the ibsn, then you could, thanks! I will head over to New Releases and bung it in there:)

[B the BookAddict]

Michael wrote: "Oh wow, thanks for that Bette. I truly loved The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and the thought of having it from Queenies perspective means another must read for me."

I feel exactly the same:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A fabulous afternoon at the Cardiff Library with Helene Young, Wendy James and Jenn J. McLeod



I'll put some more photos over into the favourite photos thread so as not to fill this one up!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Valerie wrote: "In case you haven't seen these awesome bookmarks
http://simonschusterca.tumblr.com/pos..."

They're great!

[Leonie]

Brenda wrote: "A fabulous afternoon at the Cardiff Library with Helene Young, Wendy James and Jenn J. McLeod

Was wondering how everything went! Looks like it was a great night :)



I'll put some more photos over into the favouri..."

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It was wonderful Leonie! I spent about 7 hours in their company, along with lots of other great bookish people:)

[Dina]

I hope it's okay that I post this here. If not...I'm sorry.

Anyway, I wanted to share one of the videos I made of our 2013 trip to Australia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjBTb...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's great Dina! Looks like you had loads of fun!!

[Dina]

Brenda wrote: "That's great Dina! Looks like you had loads of fun!!"

Thank you! Yes. We did!

[Veronica ⭐️]

Big W online currently has a big sale on books. Lots still left under $5. I just purchased 6 books for $26 including postage :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Veronica wrote: "Big W online currently has a big sale on books. Lots still left under $5. I just purchased 6 books for $26 including postage :)"

Have you got a link direct to their sale Veronica, I can't seem to find it?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh ok, thanks, I'll give it a go!

[Veronica ⭐️]

Brenda wrote: "Oh ok, thanks, I'll give it a go!"
Down the side where the book categories are there is a promotions tab and then reduced to clear

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks I've found it...there are heaps of really good ones!

[Veronica ⭐️]

Brenda wrote: "Thanks I've found it...there are heaps of really good ones!"
Yes too many good ones. I managed to keep it to 6. Will post the titles when I get them

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just wanted to let everyone know that we are off on 2 weeks holidays tomorrow. The first week is in Port Macquarie, the second near Forster:) But I'll be online as often as I can - not as much as usual of course!! Happy reading everyone:)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Only one on there that I want is First Victory: 1914 - but $9 shipping for a $6 book is a bit much I think.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes it's also better to do the "click and collect" as you don't pay postage - but you have to order a certain amount for that (not sure how much)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

$40 minimum for click and collect. Sigh.

[Carolyn]

Veronica wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Thanks I've found it...there are heaps of really good ones!"
Yes too many good ones. I managed to keep it to 6. Will post the titles when I get them"

Thanks for the 'heads up' Veronica! I just ordered 6 books for $28 as well. I also had to restrain myself to keep it to 6 ;)

[Carolyn]

Liam wrote: "Only one on there that I want is First Victory: 1914 - but $9 shipping for a $6 book is a bit much I think."

Maybe you could share an order (and the postage) with a friend or buy some books as presents for an upcoming birthday?

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "I just wanted to let everyone know that we are off on 2 weeks holidays tomorrow. The first week is in Port Macquarie, the second near Forster:) But I'll be online as often as I can - not as much as..."

I love Port Macquarie - it's a great place to go at any time of year. Have a great trip Brenda!

Just check in now and again to tell us what you've been reading ;)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

An author I follow on Facebook just posted about spotting something on social media about someone pirating one of his books. It is so transparently a "Validate that I'm right and these people are really mean and I'm a tortured artist :(" post.

I dunno why I even follow him, from what I gather he apparently spends 5% of his time writing and 95% of this time googling himself and looking at reviews of his own books.

[Veronica ⭐️]

Liam wrote: "$40 minimum for click and collect. Sigh."
Yes I got caught on that one before, but if you buy a few books the $9 postage isn't too bad

[Veronica ⭐️]

Brenda wrote: "I just wanted to let everyone know that we are off on 2 weeks holidays tomorrow. The first week is in Port Macquarie, the second near Forster:) But I'll be online as often as I can - not as much as..."

Enjoy your holiday Brenda. We like to holiday in Forster when we can.

[Veronica ⭐️]

Liam wrote: "An author I follow on Facebook just posted about spotting something on social media about someone pirating one of his books. It is so transparently a "Validate that I'm right and these people are r..."
I read a post once where an author was ripping into someone who said that they never pay for ebooks. Someone then had a brilliant reply, that at least someone was reading their books!
btw I never pirate books:)