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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh wow! Thanks for sharing that Veronica...she will be sorely missed. RIP P.D. James

[Neko]

Aw, that is sad news :/


Up to my eyeballs in cough meds...this is seriously not fun :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "Aw, that is sad news :/


Up to my eyeballs in cough meds...this is seriously not fun :("

Oh dear Laura, you have been sick for awhile now:( Hope you come good soon...

[Dale]

Hope you are feeling better soon Laura.

[Dale]

Anyone seen the movie Words and Pictures? DH and I got the DVD out last night and really enjoyed it. About a writer and an artist and the value and impact of their crafts.

[B the BookAddict]

@Dale Haven't seen that one but will check it out.

Expected top of 31C here today. Very warm here yesterday with a vicious wind which made being outside quite uncomfortable.

[Dale]

Hope you enjoy it as much as we did Bette

[Faye]

Okay everyone, I stand corrected. A few weeks ago I mentioned I had been reading the novels of Honey Brown Aussie Author. So as I read each novel, she has five, I am reading number 4, at the moment. I am now hooked, she is my new favorite. Sometimes it takes awhile, can not put my finger on why I was so so because now I love her work. Hope she is writing another book because I will be looking forward to her next novel.

[Dale]

Think it's the first time I have read about a movie in a DVD magazine, wanted to see it and pleased I did. Glad you enjoyed it too Michael.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Faye wrote: "Okay everyone, I stand corrected. A few weeks ago I mentioned I had been reading the novels of Honey Brown Aussie Author. So as I read each novel, she has five, I am reading number 4, at the moment..."

Honey Brown. I have only read her first one so far and I keep meaning to get back to her.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Love Honey Brown's work!

[Faye]

Brenda wrote: "Love Honey Brown's work!"

Well I am glad I changed my mind and like her now!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Kathryn]

Cute profile pic, Brenda! Do you have your Christmas tree up as well?! I thought about doing it today...but didn't!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Kathryn..it is:) No not yet...Christmas is coming way too fast!

[Sally906]

Our tree is up - and today was Christmas Card writing day - all done ready to mail tomorrow!

Is a marathon effort but a glass or three of sparkling Shiraz helps lubricate for envelope licking :)

The last Sunday in November is my traditional Christmas card writing day and I love it - the Christmas carols get played for the first time too :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh you are so organised Sally! I should do something like that - I didn't send any last year for the very first time ever!

[Sally906]

I'm a little bit too organised sometimes :)

[Kathryn]

Sally906 wrote: "Our tree is up - and today was Christmas Card writing day - all done ready to mail tomorrow!

Is a marathon effort but a glass or three of sparkling Shiraz helps lubricate for envelope licking :)

..."

Well done, Sally - you're a more organised woman than I! Hope you've included the correct draft of your Christmas letter in all your Christmas cards (I finished reading Hello From the Gillespies about a week ago - an incorrect draft of the family's Christmas letter accidentally gets sent out to all and sundry!). Cute profile pic for you too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "I'm a little bit too organised sometimes :)"

Can you really be TOO organised?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I have not even started with Christmas yet. Need to start doing the shopping soon. :)"

Don't leave it until the 24th Michael!

[Sally906]

Kathryn wrote: "hope you included the correct draft of your Christmas letter in all your Christmas cards..."

Always :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "No i wont be doing that Brenda as it get's crazy at that time with everyone doing there last minute shopping. Sought of like the Black Friday sales in the UK. They had a whole heap of people litera..."

Saw that on TV! Crazy is right!

[B the BookAddict]

Good morning, EBs and a very happy first day of summer to everyone:)

[Marianne]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Good morning, EBs and a very happy first day of summer to everyone:)"

Morning, Bette, happy summer to you too!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

A delightful wet welcome to summer here. The garden is so grateful!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Good Morning All, Yes...happy summer! :D

[B the BookAddict]

After the heat of yesterday, we have dark clouds threatening to rain here. Only hoping this comes to fruition so I don't have to water the garden again.

[Vicki]

Faye wrote: "Okay everyone, I stand corrected. A few weeks ago I mentioned I had been reading the novels of Honey Brown Aussie Author. So as I read each novel, she has five, I am reading number 4, at the moment..."

Faye, my fav read of the year was her Dark Horse. I just loved it and have recommended it to all and sundry. Happy reading...

[Faye]

Vicki wrote: "Faye wrote: "Okay everyone, I stand corrected. A few weeks ago I mentioned I had been reading the novels of Honey Brown Aussie Author. So as I read each novel, she has five, I am reading number 4, ..."

Hi Vicki, that one is next on the list, it won't be long before I start it as I am reading them very quickly. Of course now I will of read them all, there lies another problem....we wait for her to write her next novel.

[B the BookAddict]

Hello, Early Birds:) Yesterday, my niece and g-niece went to stay at my sisters' around the corner. The house seems hideously quiet without them but Poppy the cat is very relieved!

[Vicki]

Good morning, Bette and EBs. Poor Poppy. Cats really don't like change, do they? :)

[Sally906]

LOL - I know what relieved in animals is - our Beagle loves it when the grandchildren come visit - he has a sniff and a little play then he's ready for a nap - trouble is grandchildren want more - so i get these long suffering sideways looks as the kids throw ball for him or encourage him to play chasey (more of a reluctant plodsy) then when he sees bags being packed up and a general movement to the front door life comes back to him - up comes his tail and he bounces around saying goodby. Once they've gone he goes to his bed and settles down with a huge sigh that only a dog can do - a sort of "thank goodnes they're gone" sigh - LOL!!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sally906 wrote: "LOL - I know what relieved in animals is - our Beagle loves it when the grandchildren come visit - he has a sniff and a little play then he's ready for a nap - trouble is grandchildren want more - ..."

Sounds like my little dog Sally :D

[Sally906]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Sounds like my little dog Sally :D ..."

Cats and Dogs know how to get their feelings accross don't they ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Sally906 wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Sounds like my little dog Sally :D ..."

Cats and Dogs know how to get their feelings accross don't they ;)"

Mine sure does...she's got me pegged!! :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "LOL - I know what relieved in animals is - our Beagle loves it when the grandchildren come visit - he has a sniff and a little play then he's ready for a nap - trouble is grandchildren want more - ..."

Haha! Ours does the same!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Anyone notice the article in Sunday papers about Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty being made into a movie, or series for TV? Names of leading ladies atm are Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon. No male leads yet but suggestions include Hugh Jackman and Matt Damon.
Here's one of several online articles about it:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vict...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Anyone notice the article in Sunday papers about Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty being made into a movie, or series for TV? Names of leading ladies atm are Nicole ..."

It would make a brilliant TV series wouldn't it!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Anyone notice the article in Sunday papers about Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty being made into a movie, or series for TV? Names of leading ladies..."

Yes, I think it would come across better as a series so that the story could unfold naturally...as in the book.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Anyone notice the article in Sunday papers about Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty being made into a movie, or series for TV? Names o..."

Exactly.

[Kathryn]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Anyone notice the article in Sunday papers about Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty being made into a movie, or series for TV? Names of leading ladies atm are Nicole ..."

That's interesting. Can't say I pictured Nicole Kidman as Celeste and I didn't picture either Madeleine or Jane as so,eone like Reecs Witherspoon, but maybe with her hair, make-up and costume done she might look more like one of them...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Kathryn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Anyone notice the article in Sunday papers about Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty being made into a movie, or series for TV? Names of leading ladies..."

Have to agree Kathryn, I think they just want to slot NK in everything Australian in spite of the vast resource of local talent. I could picture The brilliant Kat Stewart and Richard Roxborough, Marta Dusseldorp, Adrienne Pickering...even Kat Stewart's famous TV sister Asher Keddy, to name but a few.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Also looking forward to the long awaited release of this 1952 Classic The Price Of Salt by Patricia Highsmith into movie to be released next year sometime. Starring Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara, it is titled "Carol".

[Kathryn]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Anyone notice the article in Sunday papers about Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty being made into a movie, or series for TV? Names o..."

Actually, Kat Stewart would be quite like how I thought Madeleine would look... And I'm ashamed to say that other than Asher Keddy, I don't know the other people you mentioned, Julie!

[B the BookAddict]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Anyone notice the article in Sunday papers about Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty being made into a movie, or series for TV? Names o..."

I haven't read the book so perhaps can't comment. But my two cents worth is that Marta Dusseldorp is a wonderful actress and is great in any role.

[Amber]

Hi everyone. I'm feeling depressed about Christmas. Does anyone else feel like their family is too dysfunctional to have a nice Christmas lunch together?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Amber wrote: "Hi everyone. I'm feeling depressed about Christmas. Does anyone else feel like their family is too dysfunctional to have a nice Christmas lunch together?"

Most of mine are overseas so I don't have that problem. It's hard to argue properly on Skype:)

[Veronica ⭐️]

Amber wrote: "Hi everyone. I'm feeling depressed about Christmas. Does anyone else feel like their family is too dysfunctional to have a nice Christmas lunch together?"

I come from a large family and there's always someone not talking to someone else and the inevitable Christmas Day arguments. I also get prechristmas depression but when the day comes I'm so excited to have everyone here. We generally have about 30 to lunch and that's just close family.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Man o' man there is one almighty storm breaking right above our heads at the moment!!! The thunder is so loud and sudden it scared the cra tripe out of me, and I almost dropped my ipad! My poor little dog is climbing the walls :(