Recently Purchased/Acquired book/s - part 2 Showing 6,051-6,100 of 6,891

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "in the mail yesterday from Text:
Grandmothers - Essays by 21st Cebnury grandmothers which I still need to add to the system..."

Grandmothers: Essays by 21st-century Grandmothers by Helen Elliott

Here you go Marianne :)

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "in the mail yesterday from Text:
Grandmothers - Essays by 21st Cebnury grandmothers which I still need to add to the system..."

[book:Grandmothers: Essays by 21st-century Grandmot..."

Thanks Brenda. I guess that is why the system kept hanging just now while I was trying to add it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Marianne]

collected a reserve from the library today:
The Catch

[Diana]

Op shop purchases

Word Nerd $2.99
Dead Lions $2.99
Slow Horses $2.99 bought for a gift
Journey Under the Midnight Sun $3.99

[Em__Jay]

Diana wrote: "Op shop purchases

Word Nerd $2.99
Dead Lions $2.99
Slow Horses $2.99 bought for a gift
Journey Under the Midnight Sun $3.99"

Nice haul! I love Mick Herron's Slough House series.

[Marianne]

Diana wrote: "Op shop purchases

Word Nerd $2.99
Dead Lions $2.99
Slow Horses $2.99 bought for a gift
Journey Under the Midnight Sun $3.99"

Ooh, well done! Dead Lions has been on my wishlist for ages...

[Marianne]

In the mail today from Simon & Schuster Australia:
The Museum of Forgotten Memories by Anstey Harris

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "In the mail today from Simon & Schuster Australia:
The Museum of Forgotten Memories by Anstey Harris"
Sounds an interesting read Marianne.

[Marianne]

In the mail today from Echo Publishing, #3 Alex Clayton Art Mysteries The Shifting Landscape by Katherine Kovacic

[Marianne]

I think my "book whisperer" title is still current after I picked up Golden In Death for $4 at Salvos

and I knew if I waited long enough, someone would donate Boy Swallows Universe: picked up today at Vinnies for $3.50

[Krystal]

In the mail today: The Sin Eater by Megan Campisi which I'm really excited about!

[Renee]

From S&S in the mail today- by Sarah Vaughan
So excited about this one.

[Marianne]

Collected a reserve from the library:
The Good Turn

[Sharah]

Today I received Little Disasters from S&S. It sounds good!

[Marianne]

In the mail today from Affirm Press:
The Safe Place by (now) AA Anna Downes

[Diana]

Marianne wrote: "I think my "book whisperer" title is still current after I picked up Golden In Death for $4 at Salvos

and I knew if I waited long enough, someone would donate [book:Boy Swallows Un..."

Good scores! I loved Trent Dalton's book which I also opped.

[Marianne]

In the mail today from Allen & Unwin, The Octopus and I by AA Erin Hortle

then collected The Good Turn audio from the library so now I can listen while doing chores

[Sharah]

I joined NetGalley this week, finally! Just got approved my first book Damage Done

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A great one to start you off Sharah - I have that one down to read in April :)

[Sharah]

It sounds good Brenda! NetGalley looks great. So many more books to read that I don't need!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! The old, old story Sharah!! lol

[Sally906]

Our libraries are closing today so yesterday went and grabbed a handful of books, even though I have plenty of eBooks I do like physical books.

My stash:
The Cobra Queen by Tara Moss - currently reading
The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club by Sophie Green - I actually have an EBook version of this but grabbed it anyway) - set in the NT near where I used to live
Hope at Christmas by Nancy Naigle - because Christmas settings are a comfort read for me
The Soldier's Wife by Joanna Trollope - a long time favourite author, her stories are always well written and cut to the core of social issues - this one is how someone trained to fight and distrust fits back into domestic life.
The Search by Nora Roberts (another favourite author)
One Christmas Angel: Strawberry Angel/Angel Charm by Pamela Griffin et al - 3 Christmas short stories in one volume - bliss
Earl to the Rescue by Jane Ashford - I like historical romances, and two ladies were fighting over it so I grabbed it and had already checked it out before they noticed - I like to think I saved a friendship!
Complete Katy Did Series by Susan Coolidge - childhood favourite, was in the free box as I walked out.

[Marianne]

I collected my reserve from our (still open ATM) library:
Broken Man on a Halifax Pier

and bought one from the table for 50c The Lion's Mouth

[Jenny]

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough
The Good Cop by Justine Ford

[Sharah]

Today I received my first book from A&U since November! She I Dare Not Name

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Sharah!

[Trevor]

Just in case I run out of books I picked up the following from BigW:

Bruny by Heather Rose
The Nowhere Child by Christian White
Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan
Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell
The Runaway Jury by John Grisham

[Marianne]

In the mail today from University of Queensland Press:
Mammoth by Chris Flynn

and then I went to the library, because today is the last day they are open for at least 2 months (return date on my borrows was 27th May) I got a few audio books I can put on my phone to listen while doing chores, in the car etc:
Star-Crossed by Minnie Darke
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
Just After Midnight by Catherine Ryan Hyde
Also got season 1 and 2 of Hot in Cleveland (Betty White) to iron to :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Trevor wrote: "Just in case I run out of books I picked up the following from BigW:

Bruny by Heather Rose
The Nowhere Child by Christian White
[b..."

Nice pick ups Trevor! Some good books there too :)

[Sharah]

Today I received this from Books With Heart. In Five Years

[Marianne]

In the mail today from Text Publishing:
The Long Shadow by Aussie author, Anne Buist

[Diana]

I'm supporting a local second hand bookshop - Brown and Bunting. They are selling and home delivering and are local to me. I purchased Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami $9. A student at work recommended this book to me.

[Felix]

A good read.

[Renee]

I received a personalized signed copy of this book from Kerri Turner's instagram competition. So special.

by Kerri Turner

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh well done Renee! I loved that book! Happy reading :)

[Trevor]

Just received The Deceptions by Suzanne Leal, this was a giveaway from Allen & Unwin.

[Sharah]

Today I received The Lost Jewels from A&U. I love Kirsty's books!

[Andrea]

I got one of those spend $20 - get $5 offers from Amazon, so I bought a few books this morning. I'm actually hoping this might reinstate my review privileges with them by the time I'm finished.

Joe Country
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line
Night Theatre

[Dale]

From Book Depository this week, three of the six books I have ordered.
Four Minutes to Save a Life: A feel-good story that will make you laugh and cry by Anna Stuart

The Banksia Bay Beach Shack by Sandie Docker
and
The Space Between by Dete Meserve

I do hope these are more interesting and readable than some of the last collection of books I got from the library before they closed.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm sure you'll enjoy The Banksia Bay Beach Shack Dale!

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "I'm sure you'll enjoy The Banksia Bay Beach Shack Dale!"
Thanks Brenda. I hope so. I feel I am in a real reading hole with books at the moment.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It'll get better Dale :)

[Marianne]

In the mail today from A&U:
The Deceptions

[Margot]

Received yesterday from Scribe Rise & Shine by Patrick Allington

[Diana]

Ordered Stranger Than Kindnessby Nick Cave and Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin

[Sharah]

This week I received The Paris Secret from Hachette just in time for Books with Heart bookclub.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A brilliant story in my opinion Sharah! Great job :)

[Sharah]

Good to hear Brenda. I loved her last book so I'm sure this one will be just as good.

[Dale]

The remaining 3 of my 6 books ordered from Book depository arrived on Friday.
Dovetail By Karen Mc Question (which I am currently reading after giving up on the library books)
To Be Where You Are by Jan Karon

and The Homecoming of Samuel Lake
by Jenny Wingfield