A New Melbournian

groovyjoss · 05-29-2009, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

(And, by the way, I'm only joking about the "own thread" thing for your intro. You could though, perhaps should, and let us know who you are, where you live, what books you like, how a gas barbecue works, and whether you eat the red ones last)

This is my own thread to say hello (or g'day). I'm Joss, I live in Melbourne, Australia. I like fantasy mainly, but a bit of historical fiction, biographies, sci-fi and woman protagonists (especially in fantasy). I don't know exactly how a gas bbq works, however I do know that when I was camping with my family in January, I was the only one who could keep the barbie going. I eat the blue ones last - a day or two later if I can control myself, because they are way pretty on their own.

I bought a HanLin 2 days ago, so I'm still playing around with it, so far I've only downloaded free books for it. I'm flying overseas in about a month and I wanted to travel light, but still have books to read and this seemed like the best solution. I've had fun showing it off to people around me because no one has seen one before and a lot of them hadn't heard of them.

So that's me.

desertgrandma · 05-29-2009, 12:57 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, groovyjoss.

Enjoy the forums, and ask questions whenever they occur to you.......this place is full of people who love answering them!

dreams · 05-29-2009, 03:38 AM

Welcome to MR, groovyjoss. I hope you enjoy your new HanLin as much as I enjoy my Sony 505.

There are lots of fantasy and sci-fi freebies so you should be totally loaded up for your trip overseas.

montsnmags · 05-29-2009, 03:48 AM

You don't know how a gas barbie works? Well what good are you to me then? Oh, you're good at keeping one going...well, that's alright then, especially seeing as you eat the blue ones last (I do too!).

Sci-fi and woman protagonists...I'm guessing you might like Sherri S. Tepper. Grass and Raising The Stones are two of my favourite books. Technically not fantasy, but I'm not sure the distinction matters with these two.

Historical fiction...I, Claudius and Claudius, The God is the only experience I can think of. I'm not generally a history fan, though I've kept the above on the bookshelves because I enjoyed them so much, despite myself.

I've got Pillars Of the Earth (Is that "historical fiction"?) but I've yet to read it.

Biographies...not much, but I really enjoyed David Marr's Patrick White: A Life (while never having actually read a Patrick White book).

Fantasy...the standards mostly (LotR, Eddings, Donaldson, et cetera), but there's a lot of it in my past, same as sci-fi, and no doubt a lot in my future too.

Welcome aboard, Joss. Keep those BBQ skills up to scratch, and if you hear of anyone who knows how a gas BBQ works, let me know.

Cheers,
Marc

Polyglot27 · 05-29-2009, 05:44 AM

Welcome to MR.
I didn't know the Hanlin is available in Oz. Where did you get it? I have friends in Sydney who are trying to buy an e-book reader and they don't know where to go.

MickeyC · 05-29-2009, 06:13 AM

Hi Joss and welcome to MobileRead. If you like SciFi and women protagonists, you should try the Honor Harrington series by David Weber. I'm just now reading the first one ('On Basilisk Station') and liking it

montsnmags · 05-29-2009, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyglot27

Welcome to MR.
I didn't know the Hanlin is available in Oz. Where did you get it? I have friends in Sydney who are trying to buy an e-book reader and they don't know where to go.

See this link:

https://wiki.mobileread.com/wiki/Wher..._eBook_Devices

and look under "Oceania" for each device. You'll find
DA Direct and Dymocks are the two main ones, though not the only. I only have experience with Dymocks, and therefore I recommend DA Direct (and there's a DA Direct staff member on this forum, cbell, and she's most helpful).

Cheers,
Marc

cbell · 05-29-2009, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

I recommend DA Direct (and there's a DA Direct staff member on this forum, cbell, and she's most helpful).

Thank you, my friend!

Polyglot27, please suggest to your friend that they contact me. Information on ebook readers available in Australia is at www.dadirect.com/readers.

Oh and welcome to Mobileread, groovyjoss! I'm also in Melbourne.

groovyjoss · 05-29-2009, 08:29 PM

I know (or I figured you were), because I found your information on this site, and you mentioned to someone else to call before dropping into the dadirect offices. So I called and you said the best place to get a ereader was at Reader's Feast in the city.

So thanks for your help.

cbell · 05-29-2009, 08:45 PM

Ah, groovyjoss - I wondered if we'd spoken, when I saw you were local and had a new HanLin. I hope you're enjoying using it!

Will you join us at Koko Black in the CBD for the MR meetup in a couple of weeks?

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43733

Laine and roytravis are experienced, enthusiastic HanLin users and they'll both be there.

groovyjoss · 05-30-2009, 06:58 AM

I'll come along to that

Especially after you posted the menu - yum!

I'm finding my HanLin so nice to read that I keep going to turn the pages rather than press the button :$ I think that is a good sign.

Polyglot27 · 05-30-2009, 09:45 AM

Thanks Montsnmags and cbell for the info. I tried to open the dadirect page but it wouldn't load for some strange reason. Anyway I have transmitted your info to my friends.

zelda_pinwheel · 05-30-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groovyjoss

I'll come along to that

Especially after you posted the menu - yum!

I'm finding my HanLin so nice to read that I keep going to turn the pages rather than press the button :$ I think that is a good sign.

just wait until you've been reading on your hanlin for a while, then take up a paper book and try to push the button to turn the page !

welcome to the forum, and happy reading. have a great time at the meetup ! i wish i could be there !!

cbell · 05-30-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groovyjoss

I'll come along to that

Especially after you posted the menu - yum!

I'm finding my HanLin so nice to read that I keep going to turn the pages rather than press the button :$ I think that is a good sign.

Great! I've added to you to our list for the meetup and I look forward to meeting you

I also try to turn paper pages when I'm reading on my iLiad! I love how I can get 'lost in a book' reading on an electronic device.

05-29-2009, 12:57 AM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, groovyjoss. Enjoy the forums, and ask questions whenever they occur to you.......this place is full of people who love answering them!

05-29-2009, 03:38 AM	#3
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Welcome to MR, groovyjoss. I hope you enjoy your new HanLin as much as I enjoy my Sony 505. There are lots of fantasy and sci-fi freebies so you should be totally loaded up for your trip overseas.

05-29-2009, 03:48 AM	#4
montsnmags Grand Sorcerer Posts: 10,155 Karma: 4632658 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: none	You don't know how a gas barbie works? Well what good are you to me then? Oh, you're good at keeping one going...well, that's alright then, especially seeing as you eat the blue ones last (I do too!). Sci-fi and woman protagonists...I'm guessing you might like Sherri S. Tepper. Grass and Raising The Stones are two of my favourite books. Technically not fantasy, but I'm not sure the distinction matters with these two. Historical fiction...I, Claudius and Claudius, The God is the only experience I can think of. I'm not generally a history fan, though I've kept the above on the bookshelves because I enjoyed them so much, despite myself. I've got Pillars Of the Earth (Is that "historical fiction"?) but I've yet to read it. Biographies...not much, but I really enjoyed David Marr's Patrick White: A Life (while never having actually read a Patrick White book). Fantasy...the standards mostly (LotR, Eddings, Donaldson, et cetera), but there's a lot of it in my past, same as sci-fi, and no doubt a lot in my future too. Welcome aboard, Joss. Keep those BBQ skills up to scratch, and if you hear of anyone who knows how a gas BBQ works, let me know. Cheers, Marc

05-29-2009, 05:44 AM	#5
Polyglot27 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 5588994 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: Cybook Gen3, Archos 80 G9, Sony PRS-650, Sony T1, Asus MemoPad.	Welcome to MR. I didn't know the Hanlin is available in Oz. Where did you get it? I have friends in Sydney who are trying to buy an e-book reader and they don't know where to go.

05-29-2009, 06:13 AM	#6
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Joss and welcome to MobileRead. If you like SciFi and women protagonists, you should try the Honor Harrington series by David Weber. I'm just now reading the first one ('On Basilisk Station') and liking it

05-29-2009, 08:29 PM	#9
groovyjoss Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 34 Join Date: May 2009 Device: HanLin	I know (or I figured you were), because I found your information on this site, and you mentioned to someone else to call before dropping into the dadirect offices. So I called and you said the best place to get a ereader was at Reader's Feast in the city. So thanks for your help.

05-29-2009, 08:45 PM	#10
cbell Frenetic Posts: 590 Karma: 8181 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Device: iLiad V2	Ah, groovyjoss - I wondered if we'd spoken, when I saw you were local and had a new HanLin. I hope you're enjoying using it! Will you join us at Koko Black in the CBD for the MR meetup in a couple of weeks? https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43733 Laine and roytravis are experienced, enthusiastic HanLin users and they'll both be there.

05-30-2009, 06:58 AM	#11
groovyjoss Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 34 Join Date: May 2009 Device: HanLin	I'll come along to that Especially after you posted the menu - yum! I'm finding my HanLin so nice to read that I keep going to turn the pages rather than press the button :$ I think that is a good sign.

05-30-2009, 09:45 AM	#12
Polyglot27 Addict Posts: 231 Karma: 5588994 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Device: Cybook Gen3, Archos 80 G9, Sony PRS-650, Sony T1, Asus MemoPad.	Thanks Montsnmags and cbell for the info. I tried to open the dadirect page but it wouldn't load for some strange reason. Anyway I have transmitted your info to my friends.

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