PattyMacDotComma’s Comments (group member since May 18, 2015)

PattyMacDotComma’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

Ray Bradbury was a prolific author of mysteries and over the years he wrote essays and articles, including "How to Keep and Feed a Muse''. Zen in the Art of Writing is a collection - a kind of writing memoir.
My review of Zen in the Art of Writing

Helen Garner is a much-loved and acclaimed Aussie author whose recent book, The Season, is her diary and musings as she followed her youngest grandson's footy (Australian Rules Football) season playing in the Under 16s. He's getting bigger and stronger and more manly every day while she's shrinking and creaking in her eighties. Tender and real. Fantastic insight.
My review of The Season

A completely different reading experience was Katherine Mansfield's very short story The Fly. It's worth a look (and it's free online).

My review of The Fly and a link to the story online

Three Days in June by Anne Tyler was an enjoyable time to spend with somewhat awkward Gail, when Debbie, her daughter who's getting married, announces that Gail will be hosting Dad, her ex (and his dog) because the groom is allergic to dogs. A welcome, warm-hearted story.
My review of Three Days in June

Hope you had a lovely birthday, Barbara. Enjoy your Birthday Week! 🎈🥳🎂🍾

Marianne wrote: "While They All Watched, Sulari Gentill's new book is up FOR REQUEST, publish March"

THANKS!

Hope you have a great day tomorrow, Sandy! 🎁🎉🥳🎂🎈

Brenda wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "There is a series of "digital quickies", as The Thrilling Detective website calls them, published by Mysterious Press/Open Road. Sixteen authors of detective stories have w..

Don't include these in your readathon weekend reads Patty - their page count means they don't qualify :) "

No worries, Brenda. I read these a fair while ago. But it's always good to be reminded since some groups count pages of short stories, magazine articles and other written material. 😊

Started Corrag by Susan Fletcher.

217 pages

Happy birthday to those I've missed - Vicki T, Claire and Clare! Hope you've all been appropriately spoiled! 🍾🎈🎂🥳🎁🎉

There is a series of "digital quickies", as The Thrilling Detective website calls them, published by Mysterious Press/Open Road. Sixteen authors of detective stories have written biographical articles about how their popular characters came to be. I enjoyed the two I've read.
Hieronymus Bosch: A Mysterious Profile by Michael Connelly

My review of Bosch

and
by Lee Child Jack Reacher: A Mysterious Profile

My review of Reacher

Aussie actor (and now author) Bryan Brown's debut, Sweet Jimmy, is an entertaining mystery written as a collection of short crime stories.
My review of Sweet Jimmy

Swallow the Air, about kids finding their place in the world, was first published 20 years ago. It was the debut of Aussie indigenous author Tara June Winch and won heaps of praise. Mine, too. It's as relevant now as ever.
My review of Swallow The Air

I hope tomorrow is the start of a happy new year for you, Jenny. Happy birthday! 🎉📚🎈🎂🍾

Here's wishing you a happy birthday WEEK, Thomas. 🎉🎁🎂🎈🥳

They were hired by the US government during WW2 to be The Silent Women and never talk about their work. Author Tara Lynn Masih was "inspired by the true story of the Manhattan Project’s secret women", and both her research and story are impressive.
My review of The Silent Women

I do enjoy watching a clever public defender try to find a legal way to bring his own guilty client to justice while still providing the defence to which we are all entitled. The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly is the first of what is said to be a good series. So far, so good!
My review of The Lincoln Lawyer

I’ll be reading something, I’m sure!

June Baby is the debut of American author Shannon Garvey. A young woman procrastinates about growing up as she moves back and forth between seasonal jobs on Block Island and Maine.
My review of Block Island

I am delighted to report that well-known and much-lauded Aussie author Michael Robotham has finally published a novel set in Australia, and I loved it! Tell Me Something True is out at the end of September.
My review of Tell Me Something True