Tim’s Comments (group member since Apr 20, 2018)

Tim’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

Brenda wrote: "This has just been brought to our attention by one of our members - thanks Mish:) Have a read and be wary of author Kathleen Hale

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2014......"

Wow. Totally agree, Brenda. Can't believe people still do this.

Hi All,

Not quite sure where this fits, but I've just launched a podcast interviewing some of the world's best authors about which books they recommend in their own genres.

So far I've done Crime with Chris Hammer, Lit Fic with Brooke Davis, Fantasy with Jeremy Lachlan, Horror with Alan Baxter and more.

If it sounds like something you might enjoy, have a listen on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...

or at http://anchor.fm/genrewars

Cheers

Tim

I often get asked for horror/dark recommends from friends who know I read a lot of that stuff, so here are three ones from Australian horror writers ---





I've also put together a post of the Best Aussie Horror Writers working right now, for those who are interested... https://www.timhawken.com/blog/best-a...

A review of Silver by Chris Hammer...

Don't worry, no spoilers.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Tim wrote: "I have so many great Aussie book recommendations, but I most often get asked for Fantasy/Sci Fi options from friends since that's what I normally read/write.

Here's a blog article outlining a few..."

Thanks Brenda!

I have so many great Aussie book recommendations, but I most often get asked for Fantasy/Sci Fi options from friends since that's what I normally read/write.

Here's a blog article outlining a few of the greats like Jay Kristoff Amie Kaufman Sara Douglass and Sean Williams
: https://www.timhawken.com/blog/2019/2...

If you're a fan of Aussie/NZ history (or just plain amazing survival stories) you'll love Island of the Lost by Joan Druett.

My full review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Sandy wrote: "Hey Tracey and Tim, I just finished reading "If kisses cured cancer", enjoyed it, thanks a lot. ;)"

Thanks a lot, Sandy!

Jazzy wrote: "ah, i see what you mean. Someone tried that with me and i said, oh no you don't! Although i don't have a car so i can only take a small basket around the shop and fill it with marked down items.

..."

Hahaha. I'm glad someone got the George Orwell reference. Thanks Jazzy.

Hi Crew,

A note to let you all know that my novel If Kisses Cured Cancer is being given away free on Kindle until September 23rd, so get in while you can.

Reviews to date have been super positive, so have a read and (hopefully) enjoy as well.

Here's a link to make it easy: https://amzn.to/2xjcTg4

Cheers

Tim

(spoilers below - skip if haven't read)

Heather wrote: "But, but the ending! The bad guy gets away with it!?"

I was a bit disappointed with the ending too, Heather. Not so much the bad guy getting away with it, but the fact that the two murders weren't connected somehow (which would have been much more satisfying).

Amazing start and middle though.

And my 'to read' list just got a little longer...

Just in case we already didn't know how good books are, here's a great article to remind us... https://www.theschooloflife.com/thebo...

I just nabbed The Dry from my sister's bookshelf... finally.

In the interest of brevity, I figure it's easier to post the things I can't say yes to on this list. That way I can use it as a 'must do' too, haha


Visited Cape York
Rode camels on a beach/across sand dunes
Been to Sydney’s Mardi Gras.
Held a wombat.
Visited an Aboriginal community
Seen the Kimberleys
Seen dinosaur footprints
Been to Darwin
Killed a Cane Toad - northern Australia
Visited Uluru
Gone spotlighting or pig-shooting
Avoided swimming in areas because of crocodiles
Patted a pure-bred dingo
Seen the Midnight Oil live
Discovered convicts in your family tree
Watched the movie Red Dog

The rest are a big 'bloody oath, cobber'.

Well done, Carol! Looks great!

Tien wrote: " A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz"

Good book!

Thanks for the well wishes, guys!

I nominate it's been sitting on my bedside table for a while now, so a group read will be the perfect prompt for me to open it up!!

Phrynne wrote: "Coming up soon:-

Less by Andrew Sean Greer
This one has won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. It sounds good so I have asked my library ..."

So much goodness coming out at the moment it's incredible. I'll need to invent a time machine so I can get to reading everything and still squeeze in some eating/sleeping/working :)