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The Friend | Nunez Sigrid

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It‘s autumn! Season of soups and socks and cuddling under blankets right? Well, it is for me in NZ and all the #AussieLittens

This is a lovely little book. I hadn‘t expected that it would be as much about writing and ageing, as it is about grieving and growing attached to a beautiful large dog. It‘s written in a free form style, like listening to the musings or internal dialogue of an intelligent friend. Some amazing thoughts in here. ⬇️

Centique Lots of writerly quotes and thoughts about writers and books. A little like H is for Hawk in that way but shorter. Little gems scattered throughout. This is a book I‘ll want to reread. 3y

TrishB Lovely review and great pic ♥️ 3y

erzascarletbookgasm Nice review, and I love this pic 👍 3y

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thegreensofa Lol I got my puffer jacket out yesterday it‘s so cold already in Melbourne! Soup and socks here I come! 😁❄️🧦 3y

charl08 Lovely photo. Although I'd like some summer first! 3y

batsy Sounds good! And this photo is 😍 3y

Centique @TrishB @erzascarletbookgasm thank you 😘 3y

Centique @thegreensofa I got out my merinos and then today turned into a scorcher and I was back in shorts 😂😂 3y

Centique @charl08 fair enough! There have been some cold winters in the Northern hemisphere ❄️💨⛄️ 3y

Centique @batsy thank you Suba. 😘I think you would like this book! 3y

Clare-Dragonfly How lovely! 😍🍂 3y

Megabooks Beautiful picture! 3y

Cathythoughts Looks beautiful! I love Autumn 🍂 3y

Reggie Both review and pic are lovely! 😍 3y

Centique Thank you lovely people 😘😘 @Clare-Dragonfly @Megabooks @Cathythoughts @Reggie 3y

Rissreads Gorgeous photo and review 🌳 3y

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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service

Starting! A quick 20 minutes then pause for breakfast in the park. Happy #AUDayReatathon!!
#aussielittens

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Readathon: Occasional List : Geleentheidslys | Gauteng (South Africa). Education Media Service

Ok, Aussie Littens! Who‘s ready to read? I‘m still planning my AU Day Readathon from 8 AM until 8 PM on Sunday. Sorry, thought the holiday actually fell on Monday this year and it wouldn‘t interfere with festivities. But I‘m still in!

No rules. Just read anytime for as long as you like/can. Tag me and #AUDayReadathon and I‘ll enter your name in my contest. My partner will draw one name and that person will win a bookish prize!! 🤓

#aussielittens

Missusb, Gillyreads, JennyM, Abailliekaras, MrsMalaprop, LapReader, Joanne1, CarolynM, thegirlwiththelibrarybag, Lizpixie, LeeRHarry, AceOnRoam, Lauredhel, Jeg, Victoria_Clyne, Rissreads, Sarz, thegreensofa, Tashreads, Freespirit, Darklunarose

LeeRHarry I have my book group in the morning and then lunch but I should be able to join at some point 😊 sounds fun. PS I have send you the travelling book today at long last - between the hail and the smoke haze I finally made it to the post office ! 👏 4y

BookwormDownUnder @LeeRHarry Oh, yay!! Between the multitude of partner‘s family visiting and my work schedule, I sort of forgot! 😛 4y

Lizpixie I‘m already reading for the #24B4Monday #readathon so I‘m in! I‘ll just add another # to my posts!🙌🇦🇺 4y

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thegirlwiththelibrarybag I would... but I‘m going to the LOTR marathon at the Astor... so that‘s pretty much the whole day and night 😉 4y

Rissreads I'm in. I have something on for breakfast and dinner so I will read in the middle of the day! 😊 4y

AceOnRoam Thanks for the invitation. I have family and friends to visit in Melbourne so I can't read 😥 4y

MrsMalaprop I‘m in. Would you believe I haven‘t done a Litsy readathon before?! My husband and kids will no doubt be a distraction, but I‘ll do what I can 📚👍. 4y

Jeg I‘m definitely in. I‘ve never done this before and so looking forward to it. 📚🇦🇺📚🇦🇺📚 4y

Joanne1 I‘m in. Have an evening event but will read what I can before. I‘ve never managed a Litsy readathon either, exciting!! 4y

thegreensofa I‘m in but a bit of a dunce lol, is this for Sunday or Monday? I‘m busy both days but going to join as much as I can! 👏🏻. Thank you for thinking of me 😍👌🏻 4y

CarolynM I'm not much for readathons. Thanks for thinking of me though. @AceOnRoam hope you're enjoying Melbourne - it's a beautiful day 🙂 4y

BookwormDownUnder @thegreensofa Sunday! 📚 4y

thegreensofa Thank you! 🙂 4y

BookwormDownUnder Guys, it‘s not going well for me!!! Went to the breakfast, which took two hours. Foster kittens flipped their litter box upside down so had to clean that. Settled in with book and a friend popped in for an hour visit. Yikes!!! Might have to do another readathon SOON. 4y

AceOnRoam @CarolynM glorious day yesterday and today, I'm used to 4 seasons in a day!!! 4y

AceOnRoam @CarolynM happy Australia day 🍻 4y

Freespirit Hi @ReadingDownUnder I have squeezed in 2 hours today and finished My book which was wonderful Hope everyone else got some reading time😍

Rules of Civility: A Novel

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Untitled | Unknown

Hey there, Aussie Littens!! I‘m sort of planning to do my very own readathon over AU Day weekend. I‘m thinking Sunday from 8 AM to 8 PM. Anyone want to join in? I mean, I don‘t have any games or events planned. Just reading and posting!! 😛 I could def use some down time!!!

#readathon #aussielittens

@Rissreads @LeeRHarry @LapReader @MrsMalaprop @CarolynM @Freespirit @thegreensofa @Lizpixie @JennyM @thegirlwiththelibrarybag @Tashreads

LeeRHarry I‘d be keen - at the moment I have something tentatively planned for that Sunday but if it doesn‘t work out I‘m in 😊 4y

MrsMalaprop Sounds great. 👍 4y

Rissreads I'm not sure yet what I'm doing but if I'm not busy I'm keen! 👍 4y

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BookwormDownUnder I might have to come up with a bookish prize for most pages read, funniest post, weirdest hair color, or something like that. My pre-ordered book will be out on the 21st so I know what I‘ll be reading! If I can wait until the Sunday.

American Dirt

LeeRHarry @ReadingDownUnder Heard so many good things about that book 😊 4y

BookwormDownUnder @LeeRHarry There are two preview chapters on Amazon (US) and I was on the edge of my seat from the first sentence. Immediately pre-ordered! 4y

Lizpixie I‘m in! It‘s a shame we can‘t do some sort of fundraising for the bushfire appeal too coz I‘d be down for that.👨🏼‍🚒🧑🏻‍🚒👩🏽‍🚒 4y

LapReader I‘m in. It will be my last weekend before school goes back 😭 4y

JennyM I would have loved to but I‘ve got my folks staying over that weekend so I‘ll be on hostess duty. Thanks for thinking of me...I‘ll watch for all your posts 😃 4y

Tashreads Yes! I‘m in. Thanks 😊 4y

Freespirit I shall see how my roster goes and join in if I can @ReadingDownUnder @LeeRHarry @MrsMalaprop @Rissreads @Lizpixie @LapReader @JennyM @Tashreads @CarolynM It sounds fun💕 4y

CarolynM I'll have house-guests that weekend so I'm a nonstarter I'm afraid. Hope you have fun. 4y

CarolynM @Lauredhel @Joanne1 @Sarz @Missusb @Gillyreads @Abailliekaras @AceOnRoam tagging a few more Australians who might be interested. Who have I missed? (edited) 4y

BookwormDownUnder @CarolynM Thanks! I don‘t know them all. 4y

CarolynM 👍😘 4y

MrsMalaprop @Victoria_Clyne 4y

MrsMalaprop @Darklunarose @Gillyreads 4y

MrsMalaprop @Jeg 4y

thegreensofa I‘m going to try it sounds like fun! Am renovating for the long weekend but I‘m going to read as much as I can during rest periods! Thank you for thinking of me! 😀💛💛💛 4y

Abailliekaras Love the idea! 4y

Jeg I‘m in. 😍📚😍📚😍📚 4y

Darklunarose That sounds amazing! I know that is near impossible for me...kids don‘t let you sit for long! But I‘ll be following along! 4y

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BookwormDownUnder

Library Book | Susan Orlean

I did my first display at the library today! Inspired by #readthemoviesswap. Thanks Littens!!
#librariansoflitsy #aussielittens #aussiesrule

Freespirit Wow great choices @ReadingDownUnder ! 5y

BookwormDownUnder @Freespirit Is it wrong to hope no one takes one out?!? They‘ll ruin the display! Can always fill with Harry Potter, I guess. 5y

Freespirit No..I would feel the same...another good one is The Martian😊 5y

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His Final Battle: The Last Months of Franklin Roosevelt | Joseph Lelyveld

Merry Christmas Littens! Great presents, good lunch, and Santa came around in the fire truck. Got sprayed with the fire hose TWICE. Now time to follow the little fella‘s example. 🎄📚😴

#aussielittens #catsoflitsy

CarolynM Merry Christmas to you and yours 🎄 ❤️ Hope you're enjoying Christmas in summer. 5y

BookwormDownUnder @CarolynM It helps that we live in the cutest town. Merry Christmas to you!! 🎅🚒 5y

BookwormAHN Merry Christmas 🎄 5y

BookwormDownUnder @BookwormAHN Merry Christmas to you! 🎁 5y

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The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: A Novel | Muriel Spark

so-so

A book club pick by a Scottish friend. Very fast read. Should be an interesting discussion as a few former teachers in my group. I already know one woman was surprised there was so much about sex!! 🤷🏻‍♀️ Any insights from Littens to bring to the discussion? #bookclubread #modernclassics #aussiereaders #aussielittens

gradcat It‘s one of those rare books where the movie was actually better...doesn‘t happen very often.... 5y

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Fahrenheit 451 | Ray D Bradbury

so-so

Onviously a classic but not my cup of tea. Some phenomenal quotes, though! #aussielittens #aussiereaders #catsoflitsy #fFahrenheit451 #raybradbury

CarolynM I read this for the first time earlier this year (don't know how I hadn't read it before) and although it wasn't my usual thing I have to say I thought it was brilliant. 5y

Marilyncjackson This was the scariest book I have ever read. I love Bradbury though. Sorry you didn‘t like it, I read it in one sitting. 5y

BookwormDownUnder @Marilyncjackson I could definitely see the brilliance in it. I just don‘t enjoy dystopian novels. I did love Handmaid, though! I like this world. 😛 5y

Marilyncjackson @ReadingDownUnder I don‘t like dystopian very much either. I didn‘t like Handmaid‘s Tale 😝. But I could see the brilliance in that novel. That‘s why I love Litsy we can all find something good even if we didn‘t like something else. Here‘s to reading 📖🍸 5y

BooknerdsLife @Marilyncjackson Couldn't agree with you more about Litsy🤗 5y

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We Need to Talk About Kevin | Lionel Shriver

Recommendation from a brand new Litsy member today! @LuckyDuck say hi to her! #aussielittens #aussiereaders

CarolynM Hello @LuckyDuck 👋Welcome to Litsy 5y

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Hello @LuckyDuck 🎉🎊🤗📚 5y

Rissreads Welcome @LuckyDuck 💚 5y

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Victoriahoperose I just read this! So crazy. The film was pretty good too! Welcome to litsy @LuckyDuck 😊 5y

Book_Lust I‘m reading this right now! 5y

LuckyDuck Thank you for your welcomes. I must confess, I did an awful thing in lending out this book. When this book came out it blew me away. I lent it to a good friend who was pregnant with her first child. She has never let me forget that she is forever fearful that she has somehow impacted her child .....oops! Needless to say, Lionel Shrive remains one of my favourite authors to this day. She never fails to tackle hard core issues full on. (edited) 5y

BookwormDownUnder @LuckyDuck OMG! I have to read it now to see what you did to your friend‘s baby!!! 😂 5y

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My Grandmother Sends Her Regards and Apologises | Fredrik Backman

Not sure I will keep going with this. Not doing anything for me yet. Anyone read it? #aussiereaders #libraryhaul #isitgood? #aussielittens

Victoriahoperose I liked it a lot. It took a little bit to get into, but I think you may find it worthwhile if you keep going! 5y

MrsMalaprop Liked Ove, but haven‘t read any others yet. 5y

BookaholicNatty I loved this book but yes it did take a little while to get into it. 5y

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BookwormDownUnder @Victoriahoperose @BookaholicNatty Thanks! Good to know I should keep trying. Gave up for today and started something else but I won‘t abandon it yet. 5y

Victoriahoperose I hope you end up liking it!! 5y

BooknerdsLife Awww I lived A Man Called Ove tho...Was hoping to read this next... 5y

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