I have a shameful amount of books on my to-read pile. It certainly gives my to-read magazine pile a run for its money! One book that I’m going to be adding to the collection is Tim Winton’s Eyrie.
I watched a Jennifer Byrne Presents: Tim Winton piece a few weeks ago and hearing Winton talk about the setting of Eyrie reminded me of the Johnston Court apartment building in the centre of Fremantle.
I don’t know, perhaps it’s just me but that place has a weird vibe. I remember viewing a pokey little apartment with a friend about 20 years ago. When I told Mum the address of the apartment she was shocked because she’d lived in the exact same apartment years before. It’s like the building has tendrils that weave their way through the community. It seems like everyone I know has a Johnston Court story.
I don’t know if Winton’s Eyrie setting was Johnston Court or an amalgamation of a whole bunch of different places. Either way I can’t wait to read it.
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John Safran – Murder In Mississippi!
The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes – Arthur Conan Doyle
John Grisham’s Sycamore Row will have me clinging onto my bed sheets, I love that!
My must read list would start with Donna Tartt’s The Goldfinch, she’s such an amazing writer! Thanks for the chance to win this lovely prize.
I’ve read Outback Dreams and thought that was good
Patricia Cornwell’s Dust gave me shivers, I knew it would
And The Mountains Echoed is one that shouldn’t be missed
But there is just one that is on top of my list
Barracuda it is, the number one book for me
I hope to find it wrapped under my Christmas Tree!
Oh yes pleaaasse!!! I really want to read ‘7 days in the Art world’… the list is long in fact. a voucher would make a wonderful dent it it though 🙂
David Sedaris’ ‘Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls’ – his writing is hilarious, witty and poignant
I love food. I love cooking. I love Maggie Beer
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I would say Tim Winton too. I read Cloudstreet and loved it so much. Thank you for this competition. I love books!
Definitely Nora Roberts! http://www.bookworld.com.au/book/dark-witch/41461210/
I’ve just started reading Gone Girl. It’s slow going that’s for sure.
I probably shouldn’t tell you that I gave up reading it about 30 pages in 🙂
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt…has caught my eye 🙂
I can’t tell you the last time I read a book but if I won $150 worth of books I’d be set for life!
I’ve been hanging out to read The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, but I’m yet to find (maybe I should just make the time?!) to commit to such a hefty book.
Hoping to purchase it after Christmas and read my Summer holiday away. Bliss.
I am hanging out for Stephen Kings ‘Dr Sleep’
Would looove to read Obsessive Creative by Collette Dinnigan x
I love reading and have a “list” as well, topped by The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion. Reviews of this book have me intrigued. A great holiday read I believe!
I love Jamie!
Ooh, I spied ‘On the Noodle Road’ by Jen Lin-Liu whilst at the airport, and it sounds so interesting – about how noodles made it across Asia and Europe from China all the way to Italy. That one is next on the list!
Suzanne Collins – the hole hunger games series although the first two books were my favorite , i would get lost in the book and i came close to crying in a few parts 🙁 , i get lost in nearly every book i read 😀
Well…despite having a huge to-read pile on my bedside table there are others I’m dying to add to it. Top of that list is The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri.
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I have a vague recollection that it was me who was with you when you went to view that Johnston court apartment? ! Lol
I am 99.9% sure it was you Bec