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What are you reading?
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riotproof » Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:11 pm
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I just finished listening to the audiobook Convenience Store Woman and I really liked it. It was a bit quirky, but so funny, sad and it had a...
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I've finished the Vanishing Half and would recommend it. Just started Midnight Library by Matt Haig and it is looking promising.
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Tue Apr 13, 2021 1:31 pm
Reading challenge 2021
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Seayork2002 » Wed Nov 11, 2020 9:41 am
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Yes it is early but I am procrastinating, I am also happy to edit this and/or change the title if anyone wants it changed
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27. The House Across The Street - Lesley Pearse (Crime & Thriller/b]
28. Breath - Tim Winton (Contemporary Australin Fiction)
I really loved this...
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Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:58 am
Podcast recommendations
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JenBear » Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:07 am
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Need something new.
I am not a fan of true crime.
I find Mumma Mia just annoying most of the time
I went through a lot of interesting...
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Hamish and Andy for hilarious nonsense.
How I Survived - great stories of everyday people.
Accidental celebrity- again every day people thrust in to...
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Sun Apr 11, 2021 9:26 pm
Non-fiction Recommendations Wanted
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ImperatorFuriosa » Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:53 pm
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As per the title.🙂
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The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. A story of how the first cell lines for testing were developed, taken from a Black woman...
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Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:50 am
Book suggestions for the IL's
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Seayork2002 » Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:35 pm
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I have been ordering and having sent the my parents in law books to get them through the many British lockdowns
I have not many as to cut a long...
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I've found some interesting recommendations by using
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Thu Apr 01, 2021 11:02 am
Popsugar reading challenge 2021
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riotproof » Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:10 am
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Who’s in?
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I have been forgetting about this but a book coming out from one of my favourite authors is a graphic novel, I have never thought about reading one...
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Wed Mar 31, 2021 9:40 am
Watch are you reading?
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Ozgirl » Fri Jan 29, 2021 5:07 pm
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A bit like ouir netflix and more thread.
very broad range.
i'll start, I literally picked up Leigh Sales an ordinary day.
Woah, I didnt realise...
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I'm rereading Lisa Regan's Josie Quinn series. She has a new one coming out in April, number 11 or 12 so I want to read all the previous ones again....
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Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:45 am
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Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:16 pm
Adventure/crime/thriller books for dyslexic child
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CrankyM » Wed Feb 03, 2021 11:48 am
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Okay brain trust. DS has/does read a lot of fantasy stuff but he wants to read some more crime/thriller type ones. He struggles with reading though....
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CrankyM if you reach a point where there are are books he would like to read but can't due to struggling to decode the text, a c-pen reader may be an...
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Wed Feb 03, 2021 3:45 pm
E&M by LK Smith
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riotproof » Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:16 am
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Anyone read this?
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I have started it. Got distracted though.
It’s very dialogue heavy and not much in the way of descriptions of anything.
I’m hoping it improves but...
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Last post by riotproof
Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:23 am
If you don't know what to read next...
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FloFlo » Mon Jan 04, 2021 12:11 am
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I found this site. You can look for books according to mood/emotion, world map, character and plot, etc.
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Okay - I have reserved a couple of books that were suggested so lets see how we go. I chose to let it work on mood/emotion
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Tue Feb 02, 2021 7:34 am
Goodreads Reviews
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pelagic » Tue Jan 26, 2021 2:08 am
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I generally review books on Good Reads after reading. Lately I am so turned off by the droves of readers reviewing writing with totally subjective...
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YA is particularly bad. I think the reviewers think their little diatribes are better than the books, but they’re not and when they finally write a...
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Last post by pelagic
Tue Jan 26, 2021 2:38 am
An author's gender
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FloFlo » Fri Dec 04, 2020 2:01 pm
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Not that it matters, just interested, but if you were to start reading a book without looking at who the author is, do you think you'd be able to...
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Interesting question. I don’t tend to read more of one over another, I just read what I like. I’m not sure it’s a gender thing but whether the writer...
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Last post by CCABW
Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:05 am
Books that make you laugh?
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Seayork2002 » Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:36 pm
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I am thinking more novels but any suggestions?
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Ill add another vote for Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. They make me laugh out loud every time I read them and Ive re-read them heaps. the...
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Sun Jan 03, 2021 5:17 pm
Popsugar Reading Challenge
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Lunagirl » Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:01 pm
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The old EB is going to close down before I've finished this challenge for the year. I think there's a few others ( riotproof who are still going as...
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It was a bit different, I did enjoy it and it was an interesting concept. I’d see if your library has it before buying, though.
A book about a book...
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Wed Dec 30, 2020 8:57 pm
Matt Haig A boy called Christmas
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riotproof » Sun Nov 29, 2020 8:32 am
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Has anyone’s child read this?
Reviews seem good. Unfortunately Booktopia don’t keep it in stock and I heard about it too late for Christmas.
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I did manage to get this in time and it’s DS’s Christmas Eve gift tonight.
Just bumping up because there will be a movie next year, and it looks...
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Last post by riotproof
Thu Dec 24, 2020 11:36 am
I Need Something To Read.
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ImperatorFuriosa » Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:01 pm
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Can I please get recommendations for romantic sweeping sagas.
No Outlander, Poldark, Thornbirds, Into The Wilderness or The Bronze Horseman...
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One of my favourite books ever is Coming Home by Rosamunde Pilcher. It's huge, easy to read, and a slow burn love story.
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Last post by FiveAus
Thu Dec 24, 2020 10:28 am
The best books you've ever read.
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FiveAus » Fri Nov 13, 2020 7:10 am
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I love hearing about what other people read, and one of my questions to friends is often What's the best book you've ever read? So what are yours? I...
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Cleaarly all not great works of literature, but certainly stayed with me,
As a child: I was obsessed with Baby-Sitters Club and still hold a certain...
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Last post by BeAwesome
Wed Dec 23, 2020 5:31 pm
NSW reads (book club)
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Seayork2002 » Wed Dec 16, 2020 3:05 pm
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I can't seem to find a link to the actual official book club link but the state of NSW is having a book club, I saw it on my local library's...
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Thanks for this, I was planning on joining a book club then COVID hit.
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Last post by Tiara
Wed Dec 16, 2020 6:30 pm
Book recommendations for a reluctant reader tween.
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Kadoodle » Tue Nov 10, 2020 1:44 pm
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DD2 (12yo) is dyslexic, and as such, a slow and reluctant reader. I have audiobooks for her, but am looking for a graphic novel or novel with plenty...
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DD aged 9, now 10 adores all graphic books by Raina Telgemeier. They're amazing.
Edited to add, Target even carries some for about $12. DD is...
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Last post by RynandStompy
Wed Dec 09, 2020 7:16 pm
Do I want a kobo??
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riotproof » Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:33 am
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My main reason against ereaders has been the fact that I like to read in the bath. I also sit on the side of the pool, so as to be able to jump in...
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Amazon have let me know that kindle paper white is waterproof....
I upgraded my old kindle to the paperwhite so I could take advantage of it being...
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Tue Dec 08, 2020 8:05 pm
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Last post by Seayork2002
Tue Dec 08, 2020 11:09 am
Audible
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Ozgirl » Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:43 am
Can anyone help me with my Audible acct?
I have Amazon Prime, so get credits to 'but' a book each month.
I can add books to my wish list but don't...
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Tue Dec 01, 2020 9:43 am
Anyone remember Puggle Tales (c.1980s) & Puggles
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VeritasVinumArte » Fri Oct 23, 2020 5:08 pm
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So one of those moments for me when scrolling through the daily fail.
There was an article on a cute echidna puggle when the word “Puggle” brought...
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Yes! I was obsessed. I had two puggles - one with a long fringe of hair - and a catastrophe cat, which was one of those that hung over your...
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Last post by Daffy2016
Mon Nov 30, 2020 7:05 pm
What podcasts are you listening too?
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TheGreenSheep » Wed Nov 04, 2020 11:25 am
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Hi,
Im a fangirl of crime podcasts, I got hooked on Crime Junkies and have continued listening. DS14 has now picked them up and has binged them...
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My mum told me about one called On Guard I think its about prison guards but not looked into it myself
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Wed Nov 25, 2020 8:29 am
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