[A Series That's Lost Its Lustre.]

Jonathan Kellerman-The Alex Delaware series, the first few were fantastic, the last few books I really struggled with.

[Recommended books for Children]

Is your 5 year old into fairies?-there is a great set of books out by Daisy Meadows-www.rainbowmagic.co.uk or kids here have been getting into the Captain Underpants series-www.pilkey.com/ and there is also Paul Jennings and Morris Gleitzman this web address is a bit about him and Paul, http://www.ozco.gov.au/arts_in_australia/artists/artists_literature/morris_gleitzman/

I have been involved with kids and reading and these above authors always remain a firm favourite with them:)

[Hello from Oz]

Thank you all for your warm welcome:) I am so much enjoying this forum, reading about everyone's interests and of course saying hello!

[Something Funny]

What about John Larkin's "larkin about in Ireland or the pacifist's guide to self-flagellation?"

 

Below is a extract from the cover:

 

'Home is where the harp is...' 'An Irish writer's pilgrimage to a homeland he has never lived in'

"John Larkin travels to Ireland in search of his spiritual home, the one his father had left behind in the fifties. Instead, he finds a nation undergoing tremendous change: from poor to rich, religious to secular, leprechauns to boy bands. Ireland is on the move, cutting deals, talking rubbish on mobile phones.

It's a hilarious and often poignant journey up Croagh Patrick, the holies of holy mountains, around The Ring of Kerry, to Knock, home to the tackiest souvenir shops in the world (and an apparition of The Blessed Virgin), and into pubs where the locals still end their days in a lively fall off a bar stool."

[Where is your favourite reading place?]

In bed or on the lounge where there are some huge soft pillows I can sink against, with my favourite cup of caramel/vanilla tea-now that's bliss

[Hi! I'm new!]

Hello from one newbie to another from Oz:welcome2:

[Hello from Oz]

Thank you all for your warm welcome:) It is really wonderful to find a forum that is all about books!! I look forward to reading your posts over time.

[Hello from Oz]

Hi Angerball,

If you enjoyed Almost French, then try if you haven't read already "On Rue Tartin" by Susan Loomis, a very funny book of trials and mishaps in starting a new life in France and she follows it up with "Tarte Tartin" I do recommend these two books.

[Favourite books from childhood?]

I was and still am a die hard Enid Blyton fan, I loved The Wishing Chair and The Faraway Tree Series. Also the Naughtiest Girl in the School is another book series that I loved.

[Hello from Oz]

Hi Kylie,

Anything and everything from thrillers, biographies, general fiction, travel {like almost french, on tarte tartin} even kids books! I absolutely love reading!

[Hello from Oz]

Hello all,

I am from Australia, married with 4 children absolutely love reading, but also enjoy meeting other people and having a good laugh.