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Feb 25, 2021 03:03PM
Ash Mountain by Helen Fitzgerald arrived in the mail yesterday. This is my first book from Better Reading - exciting!
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In the mail today from A&U, these March books, although I'm clearly not going to get them read before the publish date:From Where I Fell by Susan Johnson love this cover
and
New Animal a debut novel by by Ella Baxter
Went to a couple of op shops today and bought up big. Recollections of a Bleeding Heart: A Portrait of Paul Keating PM $5 - my hero ❤️
Hope Never Dies the first Obama - Biden mystery. I've read this but bought it for my nephew in law $3
Van Cat Meow: A Lost Man, A Rescue Cat, A Road Trip like No Other $2
Papa Goose: One Year, Seven Goslings, and the Flight of My Life $3
Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love $3
Naturally Tan $4
Freak Nation: A Field Guide to 101 of the Most Odd, Extreme, and Outrageous American Subcultures $4 for my nephew
The Serial: A Year in the Life of Marin County $3
Elvis and Me $3 the author was my sister's next door neighbour
The Helpline $3
Next Exit Magic Kingdom: Florida Accidentally $3
The Mental Load: A Feminist Comic $5
Diana wrote: "Went to a couple of op shops today and bought up big. Recollections of a Bleeding Heart: A Portrait of Paul Keating PM $5 - my hero ❤️
Hope Never Dies the first Oba..."
Well done, Diana. Do you have to sneak them into the house ;)
Marianne wrote: "In the mail today from A&U, these March books, although I'm clearly not going to get them read before the publish date:From Where I Fell by Susan Johnson love this..."
I also got these two in the mail today
Marianne wrote: "Diana wrote: "Went to a couple of op shops today and bought up big. Recollections of a Bleeding Heart: A Portrait of Paul Keating PM $5 - my hero ❤️
Hope Never Dies..."
😂 no I live alone but books do pile up.
My copy of
by Susan Johnson arrived, will read this soon :) Courtesy of the generous folk at Allen & Unwin
Second hand bookshop purchase which I will read before I send it to my sister in the USOutspoken: Because Justice Is Always Social by Rod Bower
Just collected two great ones from the library -The Survivors by Jane Harper - started this already!
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
Kim wrote: "Just collected two great ones from the library -The Survivors by Jane Harper - started this already!
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah"
They both sound god Kim.
Just received in the mail from Harper Collins Sisters of Freedom by Mary-Anne Connor
The Truth About Her by Jacqueline Maley
Dale wrote: "Kim wrote: "Just collected two great ones from the library -The Survivors by Jane Harper - started this already!
The Four Winds by [author:Kristin ..."
Already finished The Survivors and rated it as yet another 5 star read from this author!
Kim wrote: "Dale wrote: "Kim wrote: "Just collected two great ones from the library -The Survivors by Jane Harper - started this already!
The Four Winds by [au..."
Yes, I saw that, Kim. Looking forward to reading both of them.
I collected three reserves from the library:Slough House
Under Pressure
and the audio The Woolgrower’s Companion
and in the mail from the publisher, a lovely hardback of Radio Life
In the mail today from A&U:The French Gift
and yesterday from the free library locker:
Thirteen Ways of Looking
and at Lifeline Corrimal:
Rivers of London $3
Pretty happy to pick upThe Dressmaker's Secret for $4 at my local Salvos this morning.
Also did a big Booktopia order mostly with books for my US great niece and great nephews
Claris: The Chicest Mouse in Paris
Where is Claris? In Paris: A Look and Find Book
Pete Cromer: Australia
Lunch at 10 Pomegranate Street: a collection of recipes to share
And the People Stayed Home
Helen wrote: "One in the mail today 
A New York Secret Ella Carey"
That looks good Helen. I haven’t read anything by Ella Carey.
Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Helen wrote: "One in the mail today 
A New York Secret Ella Carey"
That looks good Helen. I haven’t read anything by Ella Ca..."
This one was excellent Veronica! The start of a new series too :)

A New York Secret Ella Carey"
That looks good Helen. I haven’t read anything by Ella Ca..."
This one was excellent Veronica! The start of a new series too :)
Veronica I have read all of Ella Carey's books and highly recommend mend this will be my next read and I can't wait
A disappointing Lifeline Book Fair today, only 3 books:Death of a Lake (will go to Fishpond) $3
Lost $3
and Twisted Twenty-Six $4
Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Thanks Brenda & Helen sounds like her books should be on my list."Yes I would add her to your list :) enjoy
From our little get-together at Anna's Shop Around The Corner in Cronulla:The Phone Box at the Edge of the World (thanks Anna)
and News of the World $3, only because I insisted on paying.
And a very nice lunch and catch-up chat
I was lucky enough to get two books in the mail yesterdayAnnie Seaton Hidden Valley
Pip Drysdale The Paris Affair
Marianne wrote: "From our little get-together at Anna's Shop Around The Corner in Cronulla:
The Phone Box at the Edge of the World (thanks Anna)
and News of the World $3, only becaus..."
How did you get there Marianne? You weren't ready for the train travel yet...
The Phone Box at the Edge of the World (thanks Anna)
and News of the World $3, only becaus..."
How did you get there Marianne? You weren't ready for the train travel yet...
Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "From our little get-together at Anna's Shop Around The Corner in Cronulla:The Phone Box at the Edge of the World (thanks Anna)
and [book:News of the World|32600737..."
Train, masked and distanced and avoiding school crowds
And lots of sanitizer too I'm guessing! Glad you went and had a good time. Who was there apart from you and Jools?
Brenda wrote: "And lots of sanitizer too I'm guessing! Glad you went and had a good time. Who was there apart from you and Jools?"Carolyn :)
Marianne wrote: "From our little get-together at Anna's Shop Around The Corner in Cronulla:The Phone Box at the Edge of the World (thanks Anna)
and News of the World $3, only becaus..."
And I came home with a copy of
From Where I Fell by Susan Johnson :)
Well done Carolyn! Hopefully it won't be too much longer and we can have our usual get together! 🤞🤞
Jülie ☼♄ wrote: "Nice and cosy Brenda just like our first ever meet up all that time ago 🤗"
Yes that was great - such a long time ago Jools!
Yes that was great - such a long time ago Jools!
Jülie ☼♄ wrote: "Suzanne sent apologies as she’s been stuck in floods."
That was bad luck - hope they are all okay?
That was bad luck - hope they are all okay?
Jülie ☼♄ wrote: "Suzanne sent apologies as she’s been stuck in floods."
That was bad luck - hope they are all okay?
That was bad luck - hope they are all okay?
Just received my pre-order on Kindle for Remember by Lisa Genova@Marianne and Carolyn, I Remembered! 😅
Jülie ☼♄ wrote: "Just received my pre-order on Kindle for Remember by Lisa Genova@Marianne and Carolyn, I Remembered! 😅
"LOL, good girl ;)
Just ordered Waluk: The Great Journey
Plantastic!: A to Z of Australian Plants
North and South: A Tale of Two Hemispheres
for my great niece and great nephews in California
Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss and Love for me
Jülie ☼♄ wrote: "Just received my pre-order on Kindle for Remember by Lisa Genova@Marianne and Carolyn, I Remembered! 😅
"Well done Jools!
And you changed your GR name around so we can find you more easily !! 🥳
(PS. I just got a thank you from Lisa Genova on my review of
How cool is that!! #Fangirl)
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