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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "I have been so excited - we had a pair of little honeyeaters build a nest in a pot plant outside our bedroom window. We have been watching them build the nest then just before Christmas two little..."

Oh dear..Mother Nature can be so cruel:(

[Neko]

Sally906 wrote: "Laura wrote: "Hi all! I thought I'd drop in and say I made it safely to Italy yesterday...We have snow! Very different from Summer time lol!! New phone n the ap for the samsung s4 isn't very good f..."

I looked for that on the ap but it doesn't show it :( it's just a continuous scroll but thanks for the suggestion. I can see what you suggested on the desktop version though.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "I don't want to be over optimistic, but we have grey skies outside and i did hear thunder. Fingers crossed for a down pour to give relief to the fire fighters in the hills and the people in the are..."

We'll cross everything for you guys too Michael!

[Marianne]

B the BookAddict wrote: "I had a great day shopping yesterday. No books but my local chemist was clearing out individual items of perfumes on sale. I picked up J'Adore, normal retail $180, Christian Dior's Diorella reta..."

Ooh well done!

[Sally906]

Michael wrote: "Just read this great little article at the BBC website about bibliotherapy. Not only can we lose ourselves in the adventure land that is our own minds, but we can emerge inspired.

http://www.bbc.c..."

That was very interesting Michael :)

[Neko]

Omg What happened in paris is horrible.

[K]

Oh my god! How horrible! Paris is one of my favourite cities. :(

[Dale]

Another sad situation!

[B the BookAddict]

Good morning Dale, Marianne and any other Early Birds lurking around. A very early one for me today, been up since 2.45am. It's still quite warm outside after another scorcher here but cool inside fortunately:)

[Leonie]

Morning EBs!

Dog and I have jogged/walked and I'll be off to work in about an hour.

The Paris thing is awful.

[Sally906]

Good Morning everyone - I'm at work - but not startingfor another 20 mins so having a quick catch up.

Almost the end of the week - lunch with a friend today then tomorrow is the end of the week - whoo hoo!!!

[Natty]

Morning Everyone
Hope you all have a fabulous day... I hopefully will too moving my girl friend from one small country town to another today and tomorrow.. she is taking the big step and moving in with her man... hopefully the humidity isn't too bad and the rain holds off lol.

Trying to read in the midst of all of this too

[Suz]

HI all, woke up to my son telling me about Paris, can't believe another tragedy (and the kids are getting 'used' to it too..), and not a life or death issue but pop up ads are now on the GR app on my phone. Those things are bad!

[Dale]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Good morning Dale, Marianne and any other Early Birds lurking around. A very early one for me today, been up since 2.45am. It's still quite warm outside after another scorcher here but cool insid..."

Sorry Bette didn't see your post as I ended up going back to bed.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Michael wrote: "Yep i seen in horror an ad at the top of my GR app ahhhhhhhhhhhh. :/"

Me too, for awhile there I thought it must have been there before and I hadn't noticed :((

[Sally906]

Oh I haven't noticed - will go and grab my phone soon and check too

[Faye]

Got a heap of novels yesterday, all different genres at the op shop, makes my situation with what to read next even harder, however, couldn't pass up the price at $1 and $2 each!

[Veronica ⭐️]

Faye wrote: "Got a heap of novels yesterday, all different genres at the op shop, makes my situation with what to read next even harder, however, couldn't pass up the price at $1 and $2 each!"

Sound like great bargains Faye. At my local op shop the books are $4 each. still cheap but not $1.

[Marina]

That's really disappointing, Ashleigh. We only have one Dymocks left close by, and it's not a good one. We used to have 5 bookshops.

[Faye]

Ashleigh wrote: "So centre management at Erina Fair have made the "genius" decision that we need yet another cafe - including the food courts we have at least twenty if not more, places to choose to eat at througho..."

Ashleigh I know how disappointing it is because we no longer have a bookshop have to travel 20 mins away. Would you have a library as they are free, always have multiple copies of popular books, I never wait too long for new releases. My library also order in books that I suggest and I am the first to read them. Plus you save a bucket load of money.Just a thought.

[Marianne]

A big thank you to the very kind Aussie Reader who dropped in The Memory Tree at my house while I was at work today. I got home before the rain, but it was so well packaged and placed that that wouldn't have been an issue.
Thanks so much, you know who you are! I will find a way to reciprocate.....eventually!
Now I can return the one I read to the library and I still have a copy for my little book club and my Mum to read.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "A big thank you to the very kind Aussie Reader who dropped in The Memory Tree at my house while I was at work today. I got home before the rain, but it was so well packaged and plac..."

Oh nice Marianne! How lovely:)

[Sally906]

Marianne wrote: "A big thank you to the very kind Aussie Reader who dropped in The Memory Tree at my house while I was at work today. I got home before the rain, but it was so well packaged and plac..."

That is a friend whose a keeper :)

[Sally906]

Got a lot of reading done last night as a big storm knocked our power out for a few hours. Was lovely reading by candlelight and chatting to hubby.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm just back from the launch of Bronwyn Parry's latest, Storm Clouds - very successful with lots of books sold, heaps of signings (including mine) then a few of us went to lunch - I sat between Bron and her husband and met a couple of other authors and a professional editor, among others! A wonderful few hours.... the long trek back home again tomorrow:)

I'll post some photos after we get home tomorrow or Monday:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "I'm just back from the launch of Bronwyn Parry's latest, Storm Clouds - very successful with lots of books sold, heaps of signings (including mine) then a few of us..."

Woohoo! Feet up now and relax with a nice glass of something to prepare you for the journey home?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sounds good Jools:) I just need to make sure I sleep tonight before the trip home!!

[Dale]

Sounds like you had a ball Brenda.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Dale, it was really good!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Was great weather yesterday Michael, but it's raining here now - pouring in fact - and meant to rain up in this area tomorrow too...so maybe not so good tomorrow, at least starting off :)

I had a lovely policeman help me out this afternoon - left at a different exit to what I entered and couldn't work out where I was! I walked for a bit, then saw a police paddy wagon heading toward me, so I stood in the middle of the pedestrian crossing and waited for him! He set me straight, saying it's a bit of a maze around the area...he was smiling too;)

[Dale]

Nice to hear.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Just came back from seeing The Imitation Game at the cinema. I cried!!! Also felt a bit ashamed to be British. I did not know the homosexuality laws were not repealed until 1967.

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "I'm just back from the launch of Bronwyn Parry's latest, Storm Clouds - very successful with lots of books sold, heaps of signings (including mine) then a few of us..."

How lovely. Sounds great Brenda!

[Kathryn]

Phrynne wrote: "Just came back from seeing The Imitation Game at the cinema. I cried!!! Also felt a bit ashamed to be British. I did not know the homosexuality laws were not repealed until 1967."

It was a good story - made me want to know more about Alan Turing - I might have to add a book about him to my TBR list. I think the movies credits said that the movie was based on Alan Turing: The Enigma by Andrew Hodges.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "What a lovely policeman. Probably not the first person he has encountered who got lost. :)"

Probably not!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm just back from the launch of Bronwyn Parry's latest, Storm Clouds - very successful with lots of books sold, heaps of signings (including mine) t..."

Thanks it was:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Kathryn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Just came back from seeing The Imitation Game at the cinema. I cried!!! Also felt a bit ashamed to be British. I did not know the homosexuality laws were not repealed until 1967."

..."

Yes.my husband is currently reading it and thinks the movie may have over dramatised things a bit (surprise surprise). I really enjoyed the movie. I was just horrified by what happened to him in the end.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Phrynne wrote: "Just came back from seeing The Imitation Game at the cinema. I cried!!! Also felt a bit ashamed to be British. I did not know the homosexuality laws were not repealed until 1967."

Hoping to see it next week Phrynne...will take tissues eh? ;{

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Just came back from seeing The Imitation Game at the cinema. I cried!!! Also felt a bit ashamed to be British. I did not know the homosexuality laws were not repealed until 1967."

..."

Oh you need tissues. Our Benedict really turns on the drama!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Just came back from seeing The Imitation Game at the cinema. I cried!!! Also felt a bit ashamed to be British. I did not know the homosexuality laws were not repeale..."

Glad i will be forearmed!

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "I'm just back from the launch of Bronwyn Parry's latest, Storm Clouds - very successful with lots of books sold, heaps of signings (including mine) then a few of us..."

Good to hear you had a great day and that Bronwyn Parry sold heaps of books. Looking forward to seeing your pics. Safe travels for your trip home tomorrow :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Sharon:) I hope this rain stops by morning!

[Suz]

Brenda wrote: "I'm just back from the launch of Bronwyn Parry's latest, Storm Clouds - very successful with lots of books sold, heaps of signings (including mine) then a few of us..."

That sounds great Brenda, were you in Sydney? Must be so interesting to spend time with like minded people and asking questions, and having lunch!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm just back from the launch of Bronwyn Parry's latest, Storm Clouds - very successful with lots of books sold, heaps of signings (including mine) t..."

No Armidale Suzanne :)

[Suz]

Brenda wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm just back from the launch of Bronwyn Parry's latest, Storm Clouds - very successful with lots of books sold, heaps of signings (i..."
Even better, less busy!

[Elizabeth]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is a promoting Author pages on Goodreads and which would be the best place to share them.

Thank you All. I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and A Great New Year. :)

[Neko]

Australia is frying or atleast raining/storming and here we have snow and slippery roads.

[B the BookAddict]

During the week here, it's been so hot that it has burnt all of my rose blooms to a crisp. This weekend was predicted to be rainy but last night we've just had a bit of drizzle. Not much but enough to wet all the bed linen which I stupidly left on the washing line.

[Dale]

A shame about the washing Bette. I decided to leave mine to dry inside yesterday since I thought it would rain. It didn't. But it has rained all night steadily.Hope the rain is happening in fire areas.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

It has been raining steadily in Sydney all night. We have happy plants:)