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What book are you reading?
I know there was a discussion a few months ago about what people are reading at the moment but I can't find it so I'm starting a new one!
I read lots of good books (and some not so good ones) but I just finished one that was fast-paced, an easy read, a bit quirky AND the main protagonist was a not quite young woman! "It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses an Eye" is by a Scots author, Chris Brookmyre and can best be described as "The Long Kiss Goodnight" meets "Shirley Valentine" (I know the medium is different but the imagery works).
I read lots of good books (and some not so good ones) but I just finished one that was fast-paced, an easy read, a bit quirky AND the main protagonist was a not quite young woman! "It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses an Eye" is by a Scots author, Chris Brookmyre and can best be described as "The Long Kiss Goodnight" meets "Shirley Valentine" (I know the medium is different but the imagery works).
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- I am not reading an y books at present, however this morning whilst reading the online version of our newspaper here in sa, I found this article published in the Sydney Morning Herald, not computer savvy enough to put it up but if anyone wants to read it the article is called Life on the medical front line:When there's only a last goodbye, its by a lady called Sandy Macken, she is a paramedic - I warn you though break out the tissues!, its the most beautiful thing I can honestly say I have read for a while, it reminded me of the last day I spent with my father -
wendy55 - I just finished "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens. Highly recommend it. Lovely, tender, unique story. xx
- I know they are a little smutty but I'm reading Laurell K Hamilton Anita Blade Vampire Hunter Series. I just wanted something easy and enjoyable for awhile.
- If you are interested in Australian political history this is being published this week and undoubtedly will be a cracker of a read.
https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/john-howard-and-the-politics-of-division-kerry-o-brien-looks-back-20181107-p50emt.html - Beautiful - I wonder where Mr Haley got his trousers?
- @kmakm
Oh to have such a notorious character to be inscribed in stone. I am just imagining what my mother would say "What would the neighbours think?" - I agree @Sister! I read what @Zoffiel wrote to check that she wasn't aspiring to that description!
There's a lovely installation in a corner of Perth's CBD where on the site of the old lock-up, they've put down pavers with details from the charge sheets on them. Some are sad but many are very entertaining! - Yes, just couldn't do it
That sounds wonderful @Zoffiel...something to aspire to? - 'Nobblers and Lushingtons' Hotels of Beechworth and the Ovens District.
Some of the language used in newspapers during the 1850's and 60's is just divine. I have been 'uproariously elevated' on occasions but live in hope I'll never end up before a magistrate being described as a 'weatherbeaten haridan, an old hag charged on summons with using obscene language and disgusting behaviour in a public place.'
