tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post7605224454066498341..comments2023-09-05T12:07:54.742-07:00Comments on LJ's Mystery Reviews - It Is Purely My Opinion: WHAT DO AUSSIE READERS LIKE TO READ? Guest Blogger: Wendy LaharnarLJ Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14697572554853668731noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-44352274989686166092014-12-22T11:07:00.639-08:002014-12-22T11:07:00.639-08:00Good.Good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-15177803678307888592011-01-28T06:15:40.571-08:002011-01-28T06:15:40.571-08:00Hi Wendy;
A wonderful and informative post. Among ...Hi Wendy;<br />A wonderful and informative post. Among the many Aussie authors you mentioned, I have to admit that my wife and I have very much enjoyed Colleen McCullough's "The Thornbirds." We have the hardback, audio and DVD versions and read listen and watch them at least once a year!<br /><br />I might also mention that while researching for my Trilogy I came across an Australian-British lawyer, John Lang, who wrote a memoir of his travels in India in the 1850's, titled: "Wanderings In India". Among the many notable persons and events he wrote about, there is a fascinating account of his meeting with the Rani Of Jhansi, just prior to her battles (and death) with the British forces. The books, being out of copyright, is available as a free download at Google Books. <br /><br />Best wishes for your writings.<br /><br />Wally<br />http://home.cogeco.ca/~wrabbaniWally Rabbanihttp://home.cogeco.ca/~wrabbaninoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-72493758858228591572011-01-25T09:27:39.985-08:002011-01-25T09:27:39.985-08:00Wendy, That's incredible that you saw Marcus Z...Wendy, That's incredible that you saw Marcus Zusak. "The Book Thief" is on my best-of-all-time list and the audio version is incredible because of the excellent narrator. Good for you.LJ Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14697572554853668731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-56055566194639072302011-01-24T22:57:06.051-08:002011-01-24T22:57:06.051-08:00Thank you for commenting Edith, Anita and Natalie....Thank you for commenting Edith, Anita and Natalie. You are all beautiful writers with wonderful stories to tell. I appreciate your good wishes re my book. Early days yet. It's not till August.<br /><br />Natalie, did you know I actually met Marcus Zusak. He was giving a talk to Year 7s at the college where I worked. Didn't actually speak to him, but I nodded when he was introduced to the group by the librarian.:) I doubt he'd remember me.lol.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435753141533984134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-6198022250656866232011-01-24T21:14:33.845-08:002011-01-24T21:14:33.845-08:00Such an eclectic list with some of my favourites t...Such an eclectic list with some of my favourites too, especially the Aussie writers Lian Hearn and Marcus Zusak. Their beautifully poetic prose holds one's attention as much as the suspense of their stories.<br /><br />Looking forward to the launch of The Unhewn Stone!Nataliehttp://theemptymanlives.webs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-13752434178586386532011-01-24T00:32:49.770-08:002011-01-24T00:32:49.770-08:00A fascinating post,LJ and Wendy.Like others who le...A fascinating post,LJ and Wendy.Like others who left comments, it has made me want to find out more about the works of authors I have not heard of. Best wishes for The Unhewn Stone too!Anita Davisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13068890701803582595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-38627380126640264372011-01-23T23:48:48.782-08:002011-01-23T23:48:48.782-08:00Great selection, Wendy. Some of my favorites are l...Great selection, Wendy. Some of my favorites are listed and even more authors to explore. Thank you!<br /><br />I can't wait to read The Unhewn Stone in its final state!Edith Parzefallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12861941454295101808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-81474542011809045592011-01-23T22:22:44.228-08:002011-01-23T22:22:44.228-08:00Thank you, everyone, particularly Wendy. It's...Thank you, everyone, particularly Wendy. It's also nice to see new visitors, as well as old friends. If we add to your TBR lists, we've done our job.LJ Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14697572554853668731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-39498125442136995802011-01-23T22:18:55.131-08:002011-01-23T22:18:55.131-08:00Thank you LJ, for allowing me onto your prestigiuo...Thank you LJ, for allowing me onto your prestigiuos site. I'm honoured to be in such good company. <br />How lovely that you all dropped by. Thanks for your comments. <br />I agree with Lea. Having read Rosalie's 1st book in her series of 8, I'm looking forward to the next one.<br />Hi Rosalie -- waving --<br />So, Jacquie, you've read Anne's books too. Unputdownable, aren't they? But then, so are yours. :)<br />Karen, it's great to know I have a fellow MUI author who has discovered Tami Hoag. Maybe she has influenced both of us.<br />Hi L.J.S. I'm glad our choices have caught your interest. I'll have to check out your own mystery novels too.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435753141533984134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-64681945745804867062011-01-23T19:29:26.936-08:002011-01-23T19:29:26.936-08:00Thanks! I bookmarked this post because it's su...Thanks! I bookmarked this post because it's such a great list, and I've added some new authors to "must try" list.L.J. Sellershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-75527148569502131032011-01-23T15:56:02.126-08:002011-01-23T15:56:02.126-08:00Great Post and such reading diversity. Tami Hoag i...Great Post and such reading diversity. Tami Hoag is umique and I'm certainly going to check out some of these others mentioned. Thanks for the info.<br /><br />KarenCKaren Cotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16821039841425391004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-29194161627452612592011-01-23T13:24:37.056-08:002011-01-23T13:24:37.056-08:00What a nice rundown of Australian writers. Some r...What a nice rundown of Australian writers. Some really great books come from Australia, and readers need to know about them. Anne Whitfield really knows how to tell a story and her characterization pulls you deep into the book.<br /><br />I'm very limited with time these days so do read much mystery anymore. Like you, Wendy, I read a good share of Agatha Christie's books when I was a teenager, and we have similar conclusions of her stories. Once you get past the old style of writing, her stories always are compelling.<br /><br />Best of luck to you, Wendy, and your new August release!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jacquierogers.com/" rel="nofollow">Jacquie</a>Jacquie Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361793932364487636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-61090237784924793782011-01-23T13:14:03.628-08:002011-01-23T13:14:03.628-08:00Excellent post, and all the books sound fascinatin...Excellent post, and all the books sound fascinating. Having had the privilege to read Rosalie's The Chronicles of Caleath, I have to say it's a book I just couldn't put down, and I'm not Australian but Canadian. :)Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13636467180145364138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1624195623041420024.post-23107670960823662502011-01-23T13:06:37.880-08:002011-01-23T13:06:37.880-08:00Thanks for a great interview Wendy and LJ for posi...Thanks for a great interview Wendy and LJ for posing an intriguing question. After reading your post I am itching to delve into several new authors. All I need is time off to read.Rosalie Skinnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530160674372850136noreply@blogger.com