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Brona
Dark Palace | Frank Moorhouse
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Vale Frank Moorhouse 26/6/2022
Edith Campbell Berry will go down in history as one of the smartest, funniest, most idealistic creations in literature.

CarolynM 👋 Hi there, lovely to see you. I was so sad on Monday, we lost a real treasure. My favourite is (edited) 2y
Brona Thanks Carolyn. Now that IG has wrecked their format I‘m hoping/planning to spend more time here taking book pics. 2y
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Curiouser_and_curiouser
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The last chapter!
What adventures Jackie has been on!
Now to find out what happened to Cushie during this time.
Fingers crossed they find each other.
What a beautiful and often raw account of Australia's history in the 1920's-30's. The poverty, the unemployment, the desperation, the sharing of meager rations, the dust, the heat, the bush and the bushfires. This book paints a picture of Aussie life 100 years ago and geez they had it tough.

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Curiouser_and_curiouser
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Spent a lovely day at the beach yesterday with the family. Our restrictions have lifted to no masks outside unless you can't maintain 1.5m distance. Awesomesauce!

And my book just took a wild turn! Can't put it down atm.
What will Jackie do now & where is his childhood friend Cushie?? It's been 5 years since they last saw each other. Only 160 pages left to go
This book seemed to take over all other books I was reading at the same time. Loving it.

Freespirit It sounds great..stacked! 3y
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Curiouser_and_curiouser
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Halfway through this awesome story.
This is definitely on par with Cloudstreet by Tim Winton which I read earlier this year and loved so much.

It follows two young friends, Jackie & Cushie, growing up across the road from one another and continues through their early adult lives, full of manipulation & misfortune, keeping them apart.
I'm only halfway and it sure has me by the short and curlies! Will they find their way back to each other again?

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Curiouser_and_curiouser
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Started this as my chosen audiobook for the moment as I am reading Slaughterhouse 5 in paperback at night. I have it in paperback which I will pick up to read as I'm almost finished Slaughterhouse 5.
Loving this story so far. Ruth Park is such a great author. I studied her in high school as we read her books The Harp in the South and Poor Mans Orange, although I don't think i appreciated her writing at the time.
Really enjoying it so far!

CarolynM The Harp in the South is great. I look forward to seeing what you think about this one. 3y
Curiouser_and_curiouser @CarolynM I love it already!! 3y
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MrsMalaprop
Too Much Lip | Melissa Lucashenko
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@CarolynM not only did it make the shortlist, it bloody won Australia‘s Miles Franklin award last night 🙌👏😍 🇦🇺.

Such an awesome book and an awesome result 🖤💛❤️. #ozfiction #indigenousfiction #milesfranklin @Rissreads

CarolynM I know! I was so thrilled when I heard last night! I really hope it means a lot of people will read it and maybe get a bit better idea about what life is really like for aboriginal people in modern Australia. I love what she's had to say about speaking truth to power too. 5y
Freespirit I haven't read it yet..it's on my pile..great win 5y
Rissreads Only 2 more book club picks then it's my turn! I can't wait to read this and share it with them. 5y
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CarolynM
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Bailedbailed

What is it with me and the recent Miles Franklin winners? This is the 3rd of the last 6 years' worth that I have read and thoroughly disliked. In this case I'm not even going to bother finishing it. The writing is varying between pretentious and just plain dull and the story is not interesting enough to make me put up with it. #ozfiction

Rissreads Are there any Miles Franklin winners you have loved over the years? 6y
CarolynM @Rissreads Not many. The only one I absolutely loved is Tirra Lirra by the River. I liked The Mango Tree, Careful He Might Hear You and Dirt Music. 6y
Rissreads @CarolynM It would be interesting to see if the recent 3 books you have disliked were judged by the same judges? If so then you know that if you ever see their names printed on a book recommending it to PUT THE BOOK DOWN! (edited) 6y
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CarolynM @Rissreads I've never really thought about who the MF judges are. You're right, I should find out and avoid anything any of them likes at all costs!!! 6y
Joanne1 I have better luck with the Stella prize winners and shortlist. 5y
CarolynM @joanne1 Can't say I've been impressed by the Stella winners either. The Prime Minister's and the Victorian and NSW Premiers' Awards have been better bets for me. 5y
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Gillyreads
Carpentaria: A Novel | Alexis Wright
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Got up in time to do Hour 12 challenge. I often say reading Carpentaria changed my life (actually just did on instagram) and it‘s true. I don‘t really know how to explain the small shift in perspective that occurred, but I‘m so glad I picked the biggest book on the reading list for that class assignment when no one else did.
#24in48

CarolynM I always mix this up with Xavier Herbert's Capricornia. I have to think about which one is being talked about😂 6y
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Sue
Carpentaria: A Novel | Alexis Wright
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What‘s that book titled a staggering work of immortal genius? It‘s on the wrong book! Carpenteria is a lyrically written, sweeping saga about the remote gulf community of Desperance, and the relations between the white and Aboriginal communities. Mysticism, anger, frustration and the deep ties of family are all here. This is a five star read - do yourself a favour and get your eyeballs on it.

(Could be used for 11 and 24 of #aussiesrule2018 )

LeeRHarry Need to get to this one 6y
Lindy I love this book too. 😁 6y
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