Posts by Jolisa

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  • Busytown: A good read,

    I was thinking of Dr Jen Hay, actually. But I'm sure Giovanni could adjudicate on the question of wine/book confusion in his adopted land.

    Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report

  • Busytown: A good read,

    Oh. I thought you said "books I've read" not Box of red.

    Nice! Can we get a call from the resident linguist on whether these two phrases are, in fact, identical in New Zillund English as she is spoke?

    Book club format: read, red, whine. (Goes to our head).

    Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report

  • Busytown: A good read,

    Or wipe up any spilled wine... I'll come, as long as it's not a teetotal group.

    Of course! Because on the internet, nobody knows you're a-drinking a fine glass of cab sauv while typing :-)

    Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report

  • Busytown: A good read,

    As Mark Twain is said to have said to his wife, when she experimentally tried cussing one day, "You got the words right, Livy, but you don`t know the tune."

    It just doesn't ring convincingly, does it?

    Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report

  • Busytown: A good read,

    Snap, Philip - just opened up a new topic with these very quotes, over here.

    What to make of this exciting new approach to historical fiction??!

    Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report

  • Busytown: A turn-up for the books,

    A signed copy even more so. But I really don't rate my chances of getting one...

    Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report

  • Busytown: A good read,

    so far from the point it will need serious air points to come home again.

    Air Points fairy may take pity? But agreed, that number should be retired.

    Now I'm trying to figure out how to get my hands on a copy of this suddenly collectible item. All I have is the bound galleys. Doh!

    Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report

  • Busytown: A good read,

    Whoops, scooped by Russell.

    This is a very interesting development. And, for all concerned, probably a welcome one.

    Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report

  • Busytown: A good read,

    Just saw that The Trowenna Sea is the number one NZ fiction bestseller -- not just for the week ending Nov 7 but also for the week ending Nov 14. The second week being the period when the Listener cover was everywhere and the story was widely discussed.

    Not for much longer. Breaking news: Witi Ihimaera will buy back all copies of the book, Penguin removing remaining stock from bookstores.

    Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report

  • Up Front: I'll Take Actium and Trafalgar,

    Alternatively, DPTM (Doth Protest Too Much)

    Which is getting awfully close to Dan Savage's DTMA ... over to you, people of Whanganui?

    Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report

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