Aussie Readers discussion

Bron wrote: "I've got my list together for Winter:

1. Robert Drewe, The Shark Net
2. Lisa Genova, Still Alice
3. John Marsden, Tomorrow, When the War Began
4. Suzanne..."

Fabulous list Bron! Quite a few there that I've read...and loved...you'll have a wonderful winter of reading:)

Bron wrote: "I've got my list together for Winter:

1. Robert Drewe, The Shark Net
2. Lisa Genova, Still Alice
3. John Marsden, Tomorrow, When the War Began
4. Suzanne..."

Some nice books there. I have been looking at Still Alice worried it might frighten me as I seem to be getting so forgetful.

Loved Still Alice, have just picked up her new one from the library Left Neglected.

Melanie wrote: "sally started sally started!!! can i? can i?"

Yes, we all can

I'd like to see a scan of the cert that shows he's an official doctor..Otherwise it's all phooey!

I thought starting might be ok if I wasn't going to be finished soon. But it is a non-fiction I'll put it down and back away from the book. I'll toe the line I'll be good. I can be good just ask my husband.....no on second thoughts don't ask him LOL!

Brenda wrote: "Loved Still Alice, have just picked up her new one from the library Left Neglected."

What's the topic in that book?

Sally906 wrote: "I thought starting might be ok if I wasn't going to be finished soon. But it is a non-fiction I'll put it down and back away from the book. I'll toe the line I'll be good. I can be good just ask my..."

Oh Sally!! LOL Thank you for setting a good example ;)

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Loved Still Alice, have just picked up her new one from the library Left Neglected."

What's the topic in that book?"

Parts of the blurb from the book....
A 'career driven supermum' driving to work, making a phone call, looks away from the road for a second too long. Result: a traumatic brain injury completely erases the left side of her world. She has to will herself to regain her independence and heal.....

I laughed at that whole conversation about the doctor & starting early :)
BUT, I am taking back my comment about not finishing The Dark and Hollow Places in thre next three days. Ive read over 100 pages today, and plan on reading heaps more. Maybe, homework permitting, I'll get it done!

★ Jessica ★ wrote: "I laughed at that whole conversation about the doctor & starting early :)
BUT, I am taking back my comment about not finishing The Dark and Hollow Places in thre next three days. Iv..."
I've just finished it and review is up. I am so sad it is a trilogy I want MORE and I loathe zombies :)

Can you link your review here, since we're not friends & I cant see yours?
I am also not a fan of zombie books, but this trilogy is EXCEPTIONAL.

Sorry I thought I had it set for any to see - not sure how to HTML a link

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

My choices for this challenge!

1..Pick a book that has a warm or summery theme on the cover Best Served Cold Joe Abercrombie
2..Pick a book from your Mt.TBR list U is for Undertow Sue Grafton
3..Find a YA novel or a picture book to readCity of Bones Cassandra Clare
4..BORROW a book from the library/friend or pick one out of your TBR list Vampire AcademyRichelle Mead
5..choosing a book which has been transformed into a movie Atonement Ian McEwan
6..Read a book with a word starting with the letters of WINTER in the title Nation Terry Pratchett
7..Read an Aussie author's book or books with an Aussie landscape/locale in it Wildwood Dancing Juliet Marillier
8..Choose a New Release which will be out somewhere in the 3 month period of Winter Behold a Pale Horse Peter Tremayne
9..Pick a friend on your GR list and also select and read a book they have read (From Sharon) The Quest Susan Kearney
10..Curl up beside the fire and grab yourself a book full of suspense or murder! The Knight and Death Leonardo Sciascia, translated by Joseph Farrell & Sacha Rabinovitch.

I haven't decided on the 'Bonus' book yet

Looking good Louise!! :)

You will love Vampire Academy ... make you want to read all 6 in the series.
I haven't made my list yet because I forgot about this challenge! Hopefully it will be picked soon ... running out of time before everyone starts without me.

Brenda wrote: "Looking good Louise!! :)"

Thanks! Might have to swap out Atonement tho....

Emily wrote: "You will love Vampire Academy ... make you want to read all 6 in the series.
I haven't made my list yet because I forgot about this challenge! Hopefully it will be picked soon ... running out of ti..."

We have it here at Curtin Uni Library! I've been waiting until the end of semester before I could get back to reading 'what I want'. This challenge is a good shot in the arm! :D

Only 2 more sleeps everybody!!! LOL

Carmel wrote: "Michael wrote: "Damn it hurry up and get here Wednesday. =/"

Gold star for you if you can wait til Wed Michael:)"

Me get one too? I put a book back down - that took sooooooo much effort - even now it is sitting on the bedside table sobbing quietly pleading with me to not reject it and pick it up and love it again...

Pooor book!!

Gold star for you too Sally...I can't stand to hear a sobbing book.....LOL O_O

Bron wrote: "I've got my list together for Winter:

1. Robert Drewe, The Shark Net
2. Lisa Genova, Still Alice
3. John Marsden, Tomorrow, When the War Began
4. Suzanne..."

Bron - All Quiet On The Western Front is a superb choice. Despite being written so many years ago it is totally empathetic to the experiences of all young men caught up in war.

Monya (aka Mary)

oooooooooo...1 more sleep!!! ;)

Help! I don't know which book to start with! I've got 4 options to hand... LOL!

Louise wrote: "Help! I don't know which book to start with! I've got 4 options to hand... LOL!"

ennie meenie miney mo!

Since we start tomorrow, here is my list...
1. Warm or summery theme on the cover: Before I Fall -Completed July 20
2. Mt.TBR list: Sundays at Tiffany's - Completed July 24
3. International Children's Day - YA novel or a picture book: Vampire Academy - Completed June 12
4. BORROW a book from the library/friend: Wicked Appetite - Completed June 8
5. Book transformed into a movie: Water for Elephants - Completed June 3
6. Book with a word starting with the letters of WINTER in the title: Winter - Completed July 10
7. Aussie author's book or books with an Aussie landscape/locale in it: Cloudstreet - Completed August 8
8. Winter New Release: Smokin' Seventeen - Completed August 2
9. GR friend’s book: Atonement - Completed July 13
10. Suspense or murder book:Murder on the Orient Express - Completed August 4

Amanda, great list there! Enjoy!!

Louise wrote: "Help! I don't know which book to start with! I've got 4 options to hand... LOL!"

Toss a coin Louise, you've got 3 months to read them all anyway! ;)

Given winter has arrived early here in not so sunny or warm Adelaide surely that means I can start reading now!

Hi Monya, I can't wait to get into All Quiet of the Western Front. One of those books I've been wanting to read but never quite got to yet (actually there's a few like that on my list!).

Bron- 1 more sleep :P

Michael wrote: "Laura wrote: "ennie meenie miney mo!"

Thats how im going to do it. :D"
Now just don't plan it so you know which book it'll land on when saying the rhyme though.

Louise wrote: "Help! I don't know which book to start with! I've got 4 options to hand... LOL!"

write their names on a pice of paper and draw it out of a hat!!

Good idea Sally:)

Fantastic idea! I've drawn Leonardo Sciascia's The Knight and Death.

Next question - I'm in Perth, do I have to wait until 1st June here? Or can I get a 2 hour head start by using Sydney time? LOL!

Well! That's a question!! I'm sure you won't be up at that hour Louise??? I'll leave that one up to your discretion!! ;)

lol a loop hole!

Sure is!! lol Worse overseas tho, they'll have to wait a whole extra day, to tie in with us..lol

Start on Sydney time, but finish on Perth time? :-P

Now you're pushing it;)

Sally906 wrote: "Sorry I thought I had it set for any to see - not sure how to HTML a link

http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

Gret review :) I just finished it, and I agree with what you said. I'll post my review later. I gave it five stars.

Ah, loopholes :) I could probably use that too ;)

just cheat ;)

hahaha well said!

I'm sure it's Winter somewhere in the world now

4.5 hours.
Get keen.

NZ would be closer to Winter than us.

Just wait for midnight then you can start ;p

3 hours 9 minutes 17 seconds!!!!! lol

Haha. At midnight I think I will be asleep...

Heres my list (finally)
1. Cloudtsreet - Tim Winton
2. Mistress of Rome - Kate Quinn
3. Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins
4. Sing You Home - Jodi Picoult
5. Animal Farm - George Orwell
6. Lost Empire - Clive Cussler
7. Book Thief - Markus Zusak
8. Passion - Lauren Kate
9. Catching Fire - Suzanne Collings (thank you Jessica)
10. Shadows Edge - Brent Weeks

That was almost as exhausting as reading them.

Fabulous list Emily! Loved Cloudstreet, Sing You Home and The Book Thief.. you'll have a wonderful Winter reading experience!!! :)

4 hours 18 minutes & 20 seconds for me...
BUT I still have 50 pages left of Rage, so I should get cracking!