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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #690 on: January 31, 2013, 07:55:30 am »
Thanks Michele. Rainbow I will keep reading. I am enjoying the book, I just keep thinking she sounds like me.  :)

Gert that will be great. Enjoy it.
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #691 on: January 31, 2013, 08:30:20 am »
I am going to the writers week in Adelaide in March. Alex  Miller is among the authors.

Gert

OH, YAY!!!
I expect to see you there Gert.  Where are you staying? How long will you be here? Coming on your own or with mates?
Send me your phone number - we must speak!!
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #692 on: January 31, 2013, 08:42:57 am »
Amanda I am flying from Cairns VIa Sydney to meet up with a friend at the airport and then flying to Adelaide where we will be staying with her mother. My friend is bringing her partner and I am at their mercy. I was trying to meet up with JD as well but I will have to go with the flow. Hopefully there will be an opportunity.

Will PM you my mobile.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #693 on: January 31, 2013, 02:19:43 pm »
DW and I have recently finished Bernard Cornwell's AZINCOURT/AGINCOURT. We have been listening to it in the car while driving over summer. It was unabridged, we downloaded it through ITunes. Thoroughly enjoyed it. We both like Bernard Cornwell's books, particularly the Starbuck series. I have read some of the Sharpe series too, and another of his standalone books; The Gallows Thief.


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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #694 on: January 31, 2013, 08:55:44 pm »
I have just started reading Animal  People by Charlotte Wood as she is one of the authors  speaking at the up coming writers festival in Adelaide. Why oh why did I not read this before? I am only  just into it and am engrossed.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #695 on: February 01, 2013, 01:03:09 am »
There is nothing like a good book and the time to read it.
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #696 on: February 01, 2013, 02:50:46 am »
The ending of that book took my breath away Gert! She's a very good writer.
Did you have a look at the Good Reads link?
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #697 on: February 01, 2013, 03:44:48 am »
Yes I did and signed up  but I have not had a chance to follow it up today. It was not quite clear on how to do it.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #698 on: February 01, 2013, 04:12:43 am »
Just borrowed from the library Left Neglected by Lisa Genova. I enjoyed Still Alice it was very moving and have reserved Love Anthony, they said I would have to be patient as there was a long queue.

I'm seriously considering getting a kindle that conects to the internet. Probably need a few tips and hints as to which one would suit me.


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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #699 on: February 01, 2013, 04:52:58 am »
We did have a discussion a while ago which one is best suited.  I have had several and discarded several . My favourite is the one I have now which is wifi only .http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007HCCNJU/ref=fs_sz.
I bought the leather cover with light  and I love it to bits.

I hated the touch and the original was too heavy but my DH loves his.

I have not seen the paper white but I think wonder bought it. It as a touch so did to appeal.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #700 on: February 01, 2013, 05:08:58 am »
Michele I would  say Still Alice  is one of the most beautiful books I have read. I will be reading her others as soon as I can get my hands on them.
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« Reply #701 on: February 01, 2013, 05:20:07 am »
Thanks Gert, will have to do a bit of research on touch etc.

I'm already up to chapter 8 in Left Neglected and it is very good.

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #702 on: February 01, 2013, 05:46:45 am »
Love my paperwhite, highly recommend it.
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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #703 on: February 01, 2013, 05:51:02 am »
There is nothing like a good book and the time to read it.

Amen!   ;D

I have 116 books on my Kindle, all that I really want to read and not just 'fillers'.   :D

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Re: What book are you reading?
« Reply #704 on: February 01, 2013, 06:50:02 am »
I dare not count mine. I buy from Kobo for my Sony ereader and now you can buy vouchers from Woolworths. It is so easy to pop a voucher into the food shopping and then I run amok with the purchases.
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