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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Our very own Kathryn Fox with James Patterson

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "I was lucky to win The Chocolate Promise care of Aussie Reader and blogger, Shelleyrae at Book'd Out, and Allen and Unwin! I've been busily sharing around my copy of [book:The Tea C..."

Well done Suzanne! How exciting:)

[Suz]

Great pic Brenda, thanks for putting it up for us. Of course I have a few of her books on my shelf.. to get to them is the thing!

I've been half listening to Richard Fidler's conversations on ABC radio, thinking what an interesting well spoken lady.. turns out it's Kate Grenville. Very interesting! I know Marianne got to meet her at her launch, it's well worth locating the podcast I'd say.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "Great pic Brenda, thanks for putting it up for us. Of course I have a few of her books on my shelf.. to get to them is the thing!

I've been half listening to Richard Fidler's conversations on ABC..."

Her latest is with JP - Private Sydney - out soon:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Suzanne wrote: "Great pic Brenda, thanks for putting it up for us. Of course I have a few of her books on my shelf.. to get to them is the thing!

I've been half listening to Richard Fidler's conversations on ABC..."

Thanks Regina, have just tuned in ;)

[Suz]

Brenda wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Great pic Brenda, thanks for putting it up for us. Of course I have a few of her books on my shelf.. to get to them is the thing!

I've been half listening to Richard Fidler's conv..."

That's really interesting, I didn't know this.. Is it. the first time they've collaborated?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Suzanne wrote: "Great pic Brenda, thanks for putting it up for us. Of course I have a few of her books on my shelf.. to get to them is the thing!

I've been half listening to Richar..."

Yes it is:)

[Faye]

Marianne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Good Morning all!!
Helloooooooo, cooeeee! No early birds or late birds?
Very quiet in here this morning...hope everyone's ok and just reading?!"

Oh see, when I walk on my treadmil..."

Marianne how will you cope with the treadmill broken is it serious can it be fixed??

[Marianne]

Repair man aware, will need to order part :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Here we go - all done! I'm having a rest before I clean up as my back is objecting!!

[Marianne]

Well done!!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Yum!! Nice sauce Brenda! I bet they are all accounted for too eh?! :P

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I have a question about read counts, I am slowly working my way through a series The Poppet and the Lune which happens to be the complete series in one kindle book/audio, ie; 6 editions in one.
My question is: how will it look on my read count at the end? I'm thinking probably one book as they are all in one?

Should I mark them off individually?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Well done!!"

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Yum!! Nice sauce Brenda! I bet they are all accounted for too eh?! :P"

Thanks girls! Yes Jools - my son and his family love it, so they usually end up with more than anyone else;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "I have a question about read counts, I am slowly working my way through a series The Poppet and the Lune which happens to be the complete series in one kindle book/audio, ie; 6 edit..."

If they are also listed as individual books Jools, I would mark them off one at a time on those - otherwise yes, the kindle one you're reading will count as one book only if you mark it as such.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Ashleigh wrote: "Hmm I've never done that, Julie. Can you choose that edition on Goodreads?"

Yes, this is the link for the complete series: The Poppet and the Lune, when I started reading it was the only link available, now the individual books have been listed as well.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "I have a question about read counts, I am slowly working my way through a series The Poppet and the Lune which happens to be the complete series in one kindle book/a..."

Thanks Brenda :)

[Carolyn]

Suzanne wrote: "I was lucky to win The Chocolate Promise care of Aussie Reader and blogger, Shelleyrae at Book'd Out, and Allen and Unwin! I've been busily sharing around my copy of [book:The Tea C..."

Congratulations Suzanne!

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Here we go - all done! I'm having a rest before I clean up as my back is objecting!!"

Looks good Brenda! That would have used up a few tomatoes :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Here we go - all done! I'm having a rest before I clean up as my back is objecting!!"

Looks good Brenda! That would have used up a few tomatoes :)"

Thanks Carolyn - yes 5.5kgs. All from our garden:)

[Neko]

This morning i woke to the news of 10 thousand people without power here! Out on the roads you could see the high winds damage...We thankfully were lucky n just had dimming of the lights over night and a broken letter box!

Then for some relief work i spent the morning in a park with lots of kindy kids..The weather couldn't make up its mind if it wanted to rain or not..But overall I'd say the kids had a blast..Was happy to come home to a warm house n coffee tho!! lol

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "This morning i woke to the news of 10 thousand people without power here! Out on the roads you could see the high winds damage...We thankfully were lucky n just had dimming of the lights over nigh..."

Tassie seems to be copping it now I've seen on the news Laura! Hope you're OK...and yes the kids wouldn't care about the weather:)

[Neko]

I'm all safe but i know people who had their fence partly blow away n something electrical happened to someone else.

Don't think anyone properly slept last night by the talks that were had by parents this morning.

It's meant to last all week which is pest. And there was a nice dumping of snow on the Mt too! Brrrrr!!

Nah, wind/rain can hype up kids more actually lol

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

We had it two weeks ago and are still struggling (the area I mean) then Q'ld last week now you guys!!! Crazy weather :/

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

As someone who used to work in childcarey stuff, usually bad weather is when they want to go outside. Little idiots the lot of them.

[Neko]

That's no good Brenda :/ Hopefully inroads are being made tho! It's quite scary to know how all can be destroyed in the blink of an eye :/

Lol, yeah, Liam you're correct..They usually want too..Noticed that over the years myself...Especially last year when we had this massive hailstorm. However, it was an amazing hailstorm though.

I like going out in thunderstorms...lol Must still be a child at heart then ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "We had something similar here in Adelaide yesterday. 90k winds and heavy rain made for fun walking to work. Thankfully it was only a short one and we did not lose power at my place or work. Crazy w..."

Not nice is it Michael!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "As someone who used to work in childcarey stuff, usually bad weather is when they want to go outside. Little idiots the lot of them."

You were one once Liam;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Laura wrote: "That's no good Brenda :/ Hopefully inroads are being made tho! It's quite scary to know how all can be destroyed in the blink of an eye :/..."

You are so right there!

[Kathryn]

Brenda wrote: "Here we go - all done! I'm having a rest before I clean up as my back is objecting!! "

Great effort, Brenda! I'm sure they will be much appreciated over the next months!

[Kathryn]

Laura wrote: "I'm all safe but i know people who had their fence partly blow away n something electrical happened to someone else.

Don't think anyone properly slept last night by the talks that were had by pare..."

You might need to get your winter woolies out, Laura! Hope no more damaging weather for you, even if it stays chilly.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Here we go - all done! I'm having a rest before I clean up as my back is objecting!! "

Great effort, Brenda! I'm sure they will be much appreciated over the next months!"

Thanks Kathryn:) It will be I know - the grandkids love it...as well as their parents:)

[Kathryn]

I won a double pass to an advance screening of A Royal Night Out which was on this evening. Such a funny movie, however I suspect that if the Queen decides to watch it, she may not be amused! But I certainly was!

[Suz]

Liam wrote: "As someone who used to work in childcarey stuff, usually bad weather is when they want to go outside. Little idiots the lot of them."

Liam, you must not forget you were one of them. You were :)

[Suz]

Brenda wrote: "Here we go - all done! I'm having a rest before I clean up as my back is objecting!!



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Good job Brenda. My parents grow a lot of toms but they don't do sauce on this scale, they do freeze though. Food for thought ;) Ps. I'm hungry nowl!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kathryn wrote: "I won a double pass to an advance screening of A Royal Night Out which was on this evening. Such a funny movie, however I suspect that if the Queen decides to watch it, she may not be amused! But I..."

How wonderful Kathryn! So glad you enjoyed it too:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suzanne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Here we go - all done! I'm having a rest before I clean up as my back is objecting!!



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Good job Brenda. My parents grow a lot of toms but they don't do sauce on this scale, the..."

Thanks Suzanne: I've been freezing tomatoes all through the growing season - still have more in the freezer after today's cook-up too! This sauce is a family recipe - has been passed down and continued on for generations:)

[Suz]

Kathryn wrote: "I won a double pass to an advance screening of A Royal Night Out which was on this evening. Such a funny movie, however I suspect that if the Queen decides to watch it, she may not be amused! But I..."

I saw the preview of this one, glad you enjoyed it Kathryn. It showed a glimpse of the life of the younger queen which I'd never considered!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good morning all! Looks like we're missing a few (all) of our EBs lately!! Have a good day everyone :)

[Sally906]

As good as I can being at work which is interrupting my reading time ;)

[Kathryn]

Suzanne wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I won a double pass to an advance screening of A Royal Night Out which was on this evening. Such a funny movie, however I suspect that if the Queen decides to watch it, she may not ..."

Yes, it was an interesting perspective, but I don't think it is based on any actual events. More of a "what if" kind of scenario.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "As good as I can being at work which is interrupting my reading time ;)"

Not right for life to get in the way of reading time!

[Sally906]

Very true - but I guess work supports my reading habit.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Very true - but I guess work supports my reading habit."

There's definitely that, you're right ;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

According to the news this morning our reading habits are about to get even more expensive. Thank heavens for the library.

[Sally906]

Had an interesting day yesterday. I have had this freckle/mole on my arm for years. Various doctors have checked it and said it is fine so not too concerned. two weeks ago had my flu shot and saw a new doctor - she pounced on the freckle and said she didn't like the looks of that lets cut it out. So we did. Went back for my results yesterday and it was skin cancer - not melanoma - it was all contained so they got it out BUT appaerently the recomendation is than 10mm of good flesh is chopped off as well and she had mostly done that but was only 2mm on one side - so more chopping was done late yesterday. I am pleased they got it - but boy oh boy am I sore today. Lucky it's my left arm not my right!

There is good news though - our oldest daughter is getting married - after living with her husband to be for 16 years and having 2 kids - they think that now is the time. She picked me up from the doctors and went off for wedding dress trying on - and the very first one she tried on she fell in love with. I have to confess this mum shed a tear - goodness only knows what I will be like at the wedding if I can't even get through a dress fitting!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Had an interesting day yesterday. I have had this freckle/mole on my arm for years. Various doctors have checked it and said it is fine so not too concerned. two weeks ago had my flu shot and sa..."

Oh dear Sally..that's awful about the skin cancer. So happy your new doctor was much more diligent than the others! So glad you're okay :)

Congratulations to your daughter and fiance! How exciting :) Yes you will be emotional but that's what we're meant to be isn't it? ;) When is the wedding?

[Marina]

Thank goodness you changed doctors, Sally! And congrats on the wedding news, that's very exciting!

[Sally906]

It is August 15th Brenda - and all I have to do is turn up on the day.

[Carolyn]

Good news that your new GP picked up your skin cancer and you've had it removed and all is fine! Hopefully it won't stay sore for too long.

Also congratulations on your daughter's wedding news. Should be a lovely day :)