Ruth’s Comments (group member since Jan 08, 2017)

Ruth’s comments from the Aussie Readers group.

Andrea wrote: "Helena wrote: "It would be The Red Tent by Anita Diamant for me. The character of Dinah has stayed with me like an old friend over many years."

Oh yes, I can understand..."

Oh no! I have three copies now as I keep lending them out and I don't want to be without one! It's a remarkable story. Hope you find a replacement copy. :)

It would be The Red Tent by Anita Diamant for me. The character of Dinah has stayed with me like an old friend over many years.

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Have a wonderful AUSTRALIA DAY everyone. We are having a big family lunch as it is my nephews 21st birthday."

LOVE big family celebrations! Have fun!

Happy Australia Day everyone. xx

Ryan wrote: "I read that recently Helena. For a children's book it's a real acid trip. It's also one of those books that is so ingrained in our culture that we all assume we know the story - much like the Bible..."

You're right Ryan...it's very trippy! I'm nearly finished and I think I'll need to mull it over for a few days before I review.

My son is 15 now so the days of reading to him are sadly over for us. Buddy reading is great. We still kind of do that...I read all his school English texts so we can talk about them. Make the most of it...special times. :)

I'm reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland for the very first time.

Brenda wrote: "I've just read that Win, Lose or Draw is Peter Corris's last book - forever :(

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/b......"

That's so sad. It must be heartbreaking to have to stop doing what you love before you're ready to. For a writer to lose their eyesight, so cruel.

Good luck Sally and Phrynne!

Fingers crossed for healing of teeth and avoiding of surgery.

Reading Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman.

It always takes me a while to warm to Fredrik Backman's characters...but it's taking me a bit longer to warm to Britt-Marie than it did to Ove. I'm sure I'll love her by the end.

Sharon wrote: "This afternoon I started reading The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. Nearly 100 pages in and not sure if I really like it so I hope it improves.
Has anyone ..."

How are you going with it? I really enjoyed it, but it didn't grip me from the start either. It does get better. Suspend the logical part of your brain. :)

Sharon wrote: "The doctor suggested what to take, Brenda. Unfortunately I can't take very strong painkillers as they make me sick and panadol doesn't do much. And yes she said it will most likely scar as it's qui..."

Sorry to hear that Sharon. Hope the Panadol gives you enough relief to get a good night's sleep. Not fun. :(

Sharon wrote: "As some of you know I run my own ironing service and later this afternoon I had nasty accident where I burnt my arm. My iron is an industrial one so it's a lot hotter than normal household ones. Th..."

That's awful Sharon! So painful! Hope it heals quickly and well.

B the BookAddict wrote: "One of the cuddliest holidays around has to be Winnie the Pooh Day, celebrated today on the birthday of author A.A. Milne, born 18th January in 1882. It’s one special anniversary fan..."

Ooh...I love Winnie the Pooh and I missed this! Thanks for the reminder!

Hi Julia - welcome to the group!

Phrynne wrote: "Put an i between before the text and /i between after it"

Thanks Phrynne! :)

Love this thread!

"Human aggression and depravity still managed to astonish him. The girl was under the wagon. She was listening. Then she lifted her hands and whipped her long hair into a braid and tied it off with a piece of lace edging she tore from her skirt. She was not astonished. Not at all."

News of the World by Paulette Jiles

ps. can anyone tell me how to italicise text in these comments?

Melissa wrote: "I am so pleased with myself. I just finished reading P.S. I Love You, which owing to my lack of motivation caused by anxiety in the last year, was the first book that I have read in a..."

Fantastic Melissa! Did you enjoy it? I hope your anxiety is better this year.

Free wifi at the Bright Brewery! It's gorgeous up here today, sitting by the Ovens River and surrounded by the mountains. I found a copy of News of the World at the local newsagency up here so HAD to buy it. :) Hope everyone's having a wonderful weekend and staying cool.

Li'l Owl wrote: "Helena wrote: "Li'l Owl....sounds like you need to stay inside! The wind does funny things to people's energy. Hopefully a good storm will clear it through.

I'm in the waiting room of the vets wit..."

Sorry to hear about the Fibromyalgia...I believe it can be very painful and debilitating. It's amazing how much the weather can affect our health. Hope you get some great reading distraction!

Thanks all for your concern for Charlie! They're pretty sure it's a virus so hopefully he'll be back to his normal, mischievous self in no time.

Regarding reading in summer.....humidity sends me to sleep so as long as I'm under the air-con with a caffeine drip I'm ok!

Phrynne wrote: "Oh good luck Helena! I know how you feel. Mine had quite a serious operation just a few weeks before Christmas and things were a bit tense for a while. He's good now though he looks a bit funny wit..."

Thanks Phrynne. I'm glad to hear your boy is on the mend. It is scary! The vet is pretty sure Charlie just has a virus, so hopefully he'll be better in a few days.