tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post6171146562289932503..comments2024-03-11T22:06:54.857+11:00Comments on inkcrush: Brown Skin Blue by Belinda JeffreyNomeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995363401476834241noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-72912351519043474782010-11-04T03:31:31.056+11:002010-11-04T03:31:31.056+11:00Whoa, amazing review and cool picts. I thought the...Whoa, amazing review and cool picts. I thought the town name was made up! You really have me wanting to read this, and I just bought Beatle meets Destiny. You are so turning me into an aussie!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526875813399934443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-27628476153745008262010-11-02T08:46:14.088+11:002010-11-02T08:46:14.088+11:00I'm definitely intrigued. Great review Nomes:)...I'm definitely intrigued. Great review Nomes:) We were hoping to drive through Humpty Doo on our way to Belyuen Aboriginal community, but ended up catching the ferry instead. We'll have to go back now and see what its like!The Gee Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02107512811690866775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-71879264747405773182010-11-01T21:48:29.685+11:002010-11-01T21:48:29.685+11:00Fantastic review, this one is going straight on my...Fantastic review, this one is going straight on my wishlist Nomes. I loved Stolen too and having lived in the 'top end' for 6years I love books with a well presented outback setting.Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-7226625298245499452010-10-30T22:29:30.561+11:002010-10-30T22:29:30.561+11:00I LOVE THIS REVIEW!!!
And, I am a Territorian bor...I LOVE THIS REVIEW!!!<br /><br />And, I am a Territorian born and bred, so I can tell you, this novel is SPOT ON. I grew up in Howard Springs, which is not far from Humpty Doo. We used to go to the Humpty Doo Pub on Sunday arvos for live bands and lunch.<br /><br />I read this book soooo long ago, you have made me want to revisit it :) <br /><br />Thanks Nomes!<br /><br />Tye xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-16538482323498859122010-10-30T15:38:28.599+11:002010-10-30T15:38:28.599+11:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-44590811538512440322010-10-29T11:06:17.512+11:002010-10-29T11:06:17.512+11:00sounds fab! thanks for sharing!sounds fab! thanks for sharing!KatOwens: Insect Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12228171304170449979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-33453495929363527872010-10-29T09:29:37.313+11:002010-10-29T09:29:37.313+11:00NT huh? I haven't read anything set there befo...NT huh? I haven't read anything set there before! And what an odd name, 'Humpty Doo'!<br /><br />But the character's names are what has me intruiged! Teabag? Boomboom?<br />I'm especially loving that the crocodiles have personalities.<br />Sigh, you keep suggesting great Australian YA and I need to get off my ass and buy some, this one sounds great!Sas (Tea Mouse)http://teamouse.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-82540351922346680172010-10-29T01:32:51.162+11:002010-10-29T01:32:51.162+11:00Absolutely brilliant review! I want to visit Humpt...Absolutely brilliant review! I want to visit Humpty Doo haha :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-66531330853567102422010-10-28T23:39:21.860+11:002010-10-28T23:39:21.860+11:00Good lord humpty doo is a real place!! how ridicul...Good lord humpty doo is a real place!! how ridiculous that as an aussie i didn't know that. this sounds great, just put it on the list.Danielle Zappavignahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493099952285137131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-24832074395245533462010-10-28T20:46:24.937+11:002010-10-28T20:46:24.937+11:00Awesome review Nomes. Another one to my list. I ...Awesome review Nomes. Another one to my list. I love the quotes. Those names of his possible Dad's are hilarious too. Sounds like it is filled with unforgettable characters :)Nic @ Irresistible Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774834560378283927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-54499450430525484962010-10-28T19:54:57.654+11:002010-10-28T19:54:57.654+11:00Great review, Nomes. I also thought this book was ...Great review, Nomes. I also thought this book was excellent. I read it a couple of months ago, during time out at the Brisbane Writers Festival, where I met the lovely Belinda. (She chaired one of my sessions.) As you say, this book really does linger...Robyn Bavatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16222604295177839651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-68041538777955624732010-10-28T19:46:19.818+11:002010-10-28T19:46:19.818+11:00You have such a knack for getting me so excited ab...You have such a knack for getting me so excited about a book and then leaving me hanging. I really want to know more now! Not fair, but great review!Jan von Harzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911676835023825470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-15944583197174305792010-10-28T16:41:30.373+11:002010-10-28T16:41:30.373+11:00i am SO buying this!i am SO buying this!nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047013417343451910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-44663239595805885932010-10-28T16:07:11.940+11:002010-10-28T16:07:11.940+11:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139114873939750815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-53893309148357091702010-10-28T16:07:11.649+11:002010-10-28T16:07:11.649+11:00You've won an award at my blog!You've won an award at my blog!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139114873939750815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-10968753783701075762010-10-28T16:07:11.404+11:002010-10-28T16:07:11.404+11:00You've won an award at my blog!You've won an award at my blog!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139114873939750815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-42069005289778996122010-10-28T16:07:08.779+11:002010-10-28T16:07:08.779+11:00You've won an award at my blog!You've won an award at my blog!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139114873939750815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-31076899081183463872010-10-28T16:07:06.609+11:002010-10-28T16:07:06.609+11:00You've won an award at my blog!You've won an award at my blog!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17139114873939750815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-83157548320736454232010-10-28T16:06:56.482+11:002010-10-28T16:06:56.482+11:00After reading the summary, I was totally hooked on...After reading the summary, I was totally hooked on this and SO thrilled to hear that it was as good as it sounded. I love, love, love the details with the names and the quotes you picked -- especially the one about the boy in the river are AMAZING. <br /><br />And you write such enticing reviews -- I'm so eager to find out what happens now, when all the threads come together :)Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03844706436726113433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-32932532081103118992010-10-28T15:00:38.708+11:002010-10-28T15:00:38.708+11:00Amazing Review! I love discovering Australian auth...Amazing Review! I love discovering Australian authors through your reviews.Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06987790171985663765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-64416365709339957682010-10-28T14:51:45.355+11:002010-10-28T14:51:45.355+11:00I had the opportunity to read this but didn't ...I had the opportunity to read this but didn't and now I wish I had read it. Fantastic review Nomes!Jess - The Tales Compendiumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06853936997474875844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-47010177727129358452010-10-28T13:29:45.605+11:002010-10-28T13:29:45.605+11:00Well that sounds like one I need to read! Excellen...Well that sounds like one I need to read! Excellent review and I love your random stuff to love section.Alix https://www.blogger.com/profile/04684209302932310537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-65653682038608257222010-10-28T13:09:07.301+11:002010-10-28T13:09:07.301+11:00Oh man, this book sounds so good. Thanks for the r...Oh man, this book sounds so good. Thanks for the review, I'm sure I would never have heard of it if it weren't for this blog!stephanie kuehnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08723418515241679771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-41506935041700758072010-10-28T12:42:33.252+11:002010-10-28T12:42:33.252+11:00This sounds amazing! Off to see if my library has ...This sounds amazing! Off to see if my library has it now.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3922517209932787954.post-61157496370833048722010-10-28T12:39:56.604+11:002010-10-28T12:39:56.604+11:00wow, great review. how will i ever get my hands on...wow, great review. how will i ever get my hands on all this amazing australian literature? oye, i really need to get myself a kindle or something!Melanienoreply@blogger.com