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Dec 18, 2024 01:16AM
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Brenda wrote: "Sad to pass on the news that Aussie author John Marsden has died. Acclaimed author of the Tomorrow series, he'll be sadly missed."I saw that too, Brenda. A very sad passing. He seemed like such a genuinely nice human being. They played a repeat of “Throwback” on ABC TV last weekend - which featured him.
Highly recommend if you haven’t seen his short episode: https://youtube.com/watch?v=bAomeewCPeI
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Brenda wrote: "Thanks Rowan, I hadn't seen that. What a fascinating man. I might see if I can dig out my Tomorrow series books.."Good idea, Brenda! He certainly lived an interesting life. I enjoyed reading and studying So Much To Tell You in high school.
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Cartoonist Michael Leunig has also sadly died at the age of 79. I love his satirical cartoons as well as Mr Curly and his ducks.
Brenda wrote: "Sad to pass on the news that Aussie author John Marsden has died. Acclaimed author of the Tomorrow series, he'll be sadly missed."Oh how awful, what a childhood staple he was!
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We're losing too many lately :(
Krystal wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sad to pass on the news that Aussie author John Marsden has died. Acclaimed author of the Tomorrow series, he'll be sadly missed."
Oh how awful, what a childhood stap..."
He certainly was Krystal!
I have completed my 2024 Goodreads goal of 150 books 👏👏
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Congrats Sharon!!
Sharon wrote: "I have completed my 2024 Goodreads goal of 150 books 👏👏"Well done Sharon! 🎉
Sharon wrote: "I have completed my 2024 Goodreads goal of 150 books 👏👏"Well done Sharon :)
Thank you so much Phrynne, Brenda, Carolyn and Helen :)
Is anyone else having issues not receiving notifications of what people are reading etc? Or is it just the time of year and people are not posting?
Congrats Sharon on completing your goal of 150 books.
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Yes we are = Goodreads are having their annual maintenance run from 23rd December until 8th January. We've been discussing it in the EDITING thread Dale :)
Dale wrote: "Congrats Sharon on completing your goal of 150 books."Thank you Dale 😊
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Looking forward to seeing what everyone’s goal will be tomorrow.
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Good point, Brenda. I’ll wait patiently 😊
Well, I finished my last book in 2024 challenge. It only works because I cheated and dropped it from 160-145. I will have to reduce it seems for 2025.😊
Dale wrote: "Well, I finished my last book in 2024 challenge. only works because I dropped it from 160-145. I will have to reduce it seems for 2025."145 is an impressive total, Dale - well done! I think I've found my natural "level" at about 130, so think I'll make that my target for 2025.
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Well done Dale!
Thanks Sarah and Brenda. Glad you didn’t mind me cheating on the goal number. Review is under 2025 since 2024 closed.
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Dale wrote: "Well, I finished my last book in 2024 challenge. It only works because I cheated and dropped it from 160-145. I will have to reduce it seems for 2025.😊"Well done Dale. 👏👏
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Brenda wrote: "Your 2025 challenge is up for posting your goal 😊"Thanks Brenda, I have set mine for 260, this year :)
Thanks Brenda. I might set at 140 this year when I find the link.
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Go to your profile page and look to the left side. That's where I found mine 😊
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Brenda wrote: "I've set mine for 350 again." Good luck and happy reading.I see they have a few other things with the challenge this year. Looks interesting 😊
Good luck Everyone I am sure you will all get there and yes Sharon I saw those others, interesting :)
I set mine a bit lower because I really need to unpack some boxes instead of being lazy, but I note that, having read one book, I'm 299 books behind schedule! What hope is there for me?
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Brenda wrote: "Mine says the same Marianne - not something I'd noticed before though."It used to calculate hiw many days per book and say you were 3 books behind or two ahead. Now I have read 2 and I'm 298 behind, LOL
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