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Shazza 
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 2:03pm |
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Ok well I thought Id start a thread about books as im a dedicated reader.
Im reading K Is For Killing by Daniel Eastman. This book is set in America in the 1940s and is about the Ku Klux Klan.
Im enjoying this book because even though its fiction there is a lot of truth in it. I remember studying black civil rights at school, it has always been a topic that fascinates me.
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 2:12pm |
Well, I am reading the "Tomorrow when the war began" series...am onto book 5 now and must say am slightly over it now.....have taken a liking to young adult fiction at the mo as much easier to read with my tired wee brain 
Have "The boy in the striped pajama's" and "The adventures of fanboy and goth girl" sitting to read as well as most of my students are raving about them both.
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 2:24pm |
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I just finished reading " the wedding officer" i can't remember off the top of my head who its by but i really enjoyed it. It was a nice summer read.
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 2:56pm |
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Im reading "A durable Fire" its the sequel to "Blood Sisters" by Barbara and Stephanie Keating.
I really loved The Blood Sisters, its about 3 girls growing up if South Africa around the time that the britsh colony pulled out of the country.
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 4:16pm |
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I'm reading the second book in The Crucible Series by Sara Douglass - I'm not usually into fantasy, but every now and again feel the need for a fantasy 'hit'. Next on the list is the third book in the Twilight Series. I *love* young adult books and have read heaps of them (you'll love Boy in the Stripped PJs Peanut - the movie is no where near as good.) After the teen fix I'll probably read some Lionel Shriver (she wrote 'We need to talk about Kevin') I've got Post Birthday World and another one about families by her. I have STACKS of books to read. I read about 2 books a week when I'm on a roll and always have some ready and waiting for me...I still really want to finish Catch 22, but struggle with it!
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 4:21pm |
PS - Peanut - make sure you read the Ellie Chronicles after you have done the Tomorrow books - they are quite important to the story. I've also recently read them and found them a nice easy read, but sometimes the Aussie 'lingo' drove me nuts and the overly simple language and repetition drove me bonkers - but then I'm not a teenager with a ten second attention span...just a geeky, yound adult reading, grown up! 
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 4:31pm |
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I just finished "We Need To Talk About Kevin" by Lionel Shriver. Won the Orange Prize 2005. It is a great book - but very dark.
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 4:31pm |
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I'm currently reading The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards.
I'd like to re-read the Tomorrow When The War Began series. I got through 3 books as a teen, so I'd like to re-read them and finish it off.
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 4:46pm |
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I just finished Lee Childs new book called Gone Tomorrow, another great Jack Reacher story.
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 5:12pm |
I have nothing to read 
BTW, Shazza are you Shazza , Nikkies friend ?
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 6:02pm |
 MamaPickle wrote:
I'm currently reading The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards.
I'd like to re-read the Tomorrow When The War Began series. I got through 3 books as a teen, so I'd like to re-read them and finish it off. |
How are you enjoying the Memory Keeper's Daughter MamaPickle? I just finished that one a few weeks ago, and was a bit 'hmmmm' about it...
I also reckon I should re-read the Tomorrow series. I remember LOVING them when I was at high school. I didn't realise there was a partner series as well - I'll have to dig those out...
I'm nearly finished reading The Buddha of Suburbia by Hanif Kureishi, and am loving it! It's set in London in the 70's / 80's about a half-Indian teenage boy growing up. It's hilarious, but quite bawdy - so maybe not everyone's cup of tea!
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 6:24pm |
I am finding the "Tomorrow" series hard going at the mo. I am desperate for more details like who is invading and why etc. I think its because you are reading it as an adult  Def have to be read all together though otherwise I would be completely confused about what was happening
Surfergirl, interesting what you say about the Ellie chronicles as the library lady at school said not to bother but may have to now that you say that!
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 6:58pm |
Joscia wrote:
How are you enjoying the Memory Keeper's Daughter MamaPickle? I just finished that one a few weeks ago, and was a bit 'hmmmm' about it |
I'm only 2 chapters in, so I'll let you know
I've read fabulous reviews, but my mum, sister, aunty and 2 cousins all screwed up their noses and shrugged their shoulders
Hayzie, I enjoy Lionel Shrivers books. She's quite dark, I agree.
I preferred We Need To Talk About Kevin to Jodi Picoults 19 minutes.
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Posted: 08 April 2009 at 10:49pm |
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I read the Tomorrow series about 3 years ago, and really loved them, but yeah, woulda liked more details, although I guess they weren't written for 30 year olds, lol. I knocked the series off in under a week, i think (alot of late nights..)
I just read a fantastic book called The Woman in the lobby by Lee Tulloch, about a "companion" _ EG a high class hooker. Very good.
Another really good one I read recently was "All we ever wanted was everything". Can't remember who wrote it, but that was a one very late nighter as well, I couldn't put it down.
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Posted: 09 April 2009 at 8:37am |
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anyone remember the book club we tried on here once?
they have memoirs of a giesha which i read on tv soon. i picked up the bone people by kerri hulme at the kindy garage sale the other week and thought i might try that..havent had a chance to start it yet tho. last book i read was ben elton, chart throb...very funny! made me look at american idol in a different light thats for sure.
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Posted: 09 April 2009 at 8:51am |
****(SEMI) SPOILER ALERT***
Tomorrow series - invaders- highlight below to read.
You never find out who invades - that's the point - it could be anyone. It's meant to be ambigous I think, so that Marsen doesn't 'point' the finger at anyone.
Hope that doesn't ruin it for anyone...
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Posted: 09 April 2009 at 2:16pm |
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huh????? Now I'm damn curious!!!!
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Posted: 09 April 2009 at 2:58pm |
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you know another James Marsden one I read the other day , Checkers, about the girl in the psych ward and Checkers was her dog, my goodness, what a depressing book !
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Posted: 09 April 2009 at 8:35pm |
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I'm reading "Handle with care" which is Jodi Picoults new book
Its really good, but then I like all her books.
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Posted: 09 April 2009 at 8:47pm |
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I am reading the last book in the Twilight series.
I dont usually read teenager books, but I really enjoyed reading these books.
I am just half way through Breaking Dawn, cant wait to finish it.
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BOOKS: What are you reading?
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