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Books you’re talking about…

Oct 19, 2008 14:01


I know I’ve been out of the book industry a few months now, and even when I was in the biz I didn’t tend to read the books everyone else was reading (with the occasional exception of the awesome people in the kids team - also about the only people in the building who didn’t look concerned and back away when I launched in to conversations about my ( Read more... )

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abygael October 19 2008, 08:55:51 UTC
Well, I just finished reading Court of the Air - Stephen Hunt which was a complex tale of political steampunk adventure.

Today I started Nation by Terry Pratchett.

I've not a very good sample space at the moment, though. My reading has been seriously curtailed by a pressing need to study :-/

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ex_hereandn October 19 2008, 11:07:31 UTC
Hmm, looks like quite a UK-centric list to me. From the article, I'd only heard of Feather Man - Australian author, won last year's Barbara Jefferis award. I'd seen the covers of some of the others online or heard of them in other ways, but not read any of them. I'd just assumed it was my wacky tastes. *grin*

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Yikes karenmiller November 4 2008, 10:58:04 UTC
I think I'm confused. I thought I was coming back into Sydney on Melbourne Cup day but since the cup's been won I think that might not be the case -- especially as I'm now in Singapore! Sigh. Can you pls call dad on 0419 229 287 and let him now I'm back tomorrow morning -- presumably Wednesday, so he can let mum know? Thanks!

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