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message 6501: by Em__Jay (new)

Em__Jay | 500 comments Ash Mountain by Helen Fitzgerald arrived in the mail yesterday. This is my first book from Better Reading - exciting!


message 6502: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments 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 From Where I Fell by Susan Johnson
and
New Animal a debut novel by by Ella Baxter


message 6504: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments 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 ;)


message 6505: by Renee (new)

Renee Hermansen | 109 comments 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


message 6506: by Diana (new)

Diana (secondhandrose) | 73 comments 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.


message 6507: by Suz (last edited Mar 02, 2021 12:52AM) (new)

Suz | 4432 comments My copy of From Where I Fell by Susan Johnson by Susan Johnson arrived, will read this soon :)

Courtesy of the generous folk at Allen & Unwin


message 6508: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments From Salvos Woonona, $3
The Wife and the Widow


message 6509: by Sharah (new)

Sharah McConville | 547 comments I received more books from A&U. Huda and Me Huda and Me by H. Hayek The French Gift The French Gift by Kirsty Manning


message 6510: by Diana (new)

Diana (secondhandrose) | 73 comments Second hand bookshop purchase which I will read before I send it to my sister in the US
Outspoken: Because Justice Is Always Social by Rod Bower


message 6511: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments Collected two library reserves:
A Cold Trail by Robert Dugoni
City of Windows by Robert Pobi


message 6512: by Kim (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1568 comments Just collected two great ones from the library -

The Survivors by Jane Harper - started this already!
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah


message 6513: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6886 comments 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.


message 6514: by Dale (last edited Mar 08, 2021 06:23PM) (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6886 comments Just received in the mail from Harper Collins
Sisters of Freedom by Mary-Anne Connor
Sisters of Freedom by Mary-Anne O'Connor
The Truth About Her by Jacqueline Maley
The Truth About Her by Jacqueline Maley


message 6515: by Kim (last edited Mar 09, 2021 12:30PM) (new)

Kim (kimborams) | 1568 comments 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!


message 6516: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6886 comments 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.


message 6517: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments 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


message 6518: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments 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


message 6519: by Diana (last edited Mar 18, 2021 05:22PM) (new)

Diana (secondhandrose) | 73 comments Pretty happy to pick up
The 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


message 6520: by Janelle (new)

Janelle | 635 comments 2 in the mail today

The French Gift from A&U

And Those Hamilton Sisters from Better Reading


message 6521: by Krystal (new)

Krystal (krystallee6363) | 2304 comments The Hope Flower by Joy Dettman came this morning :)

The Hope Flower by Joy Dettman


message 6522: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3418 comments One in the mail today A New York Secret (Daughters of New York #1) by Ella Carey

A New York Secret Ella Carey


message 6523: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Also in my mail today:
The French Gift by Kirsty Manning

Many thanks to A&U


message 6524: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2384 comments I was very pleased to receive The French Gift also.


message 6525: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2384 comments Helen wrote: "One in the mail today A New York Secret (Daughters of New York #1) by Ella Carey

A New York Secret Ella Carey"


That looks good Helen. I haven’t read anything by Ella Carey.


message 6526: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Helen wrote: "One in the mail today A New York Secret (Daughters of New York #1) by Ella Carey

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 :)


message 6527: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3418 comments 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


message 6528: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments 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


message 6529: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2384 comments Thanks Brenda & Helen sounds like her books should be on my list.


message 6530: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3418 comments Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Thanks Brenda & Helen sounds like her books should be on my list."

Yes I would add her to your list :) enjoy


message 6531: by Sharah (new)

Sharah McConville | 547 comments I received Those Hamilton Sisters Those Hamilton Sisters by Averil Kenny from Better Reading too.


message 6532: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
That sounds really good Sharah! Enjoy :)


message 6533: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments 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


message 6534: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3418 comments I was lucky enough to get two books in the mail yesterday

Annie Seaton Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley by Annie Seaton

Pip Drysdale The Paris Affair
The Paris Affair by Pip Drysdale


message 6535: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
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...


message 6536: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments 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


message 6537: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
And lots of sanitizer too I'm guessing! Glad you went and had a good time. Who was there apart from you and Jools?


message 6538: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments 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 :)


message 6539: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
A nice threesome! Glad you were able to do it :)


message 6540: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9840 comments 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 From Where I Fell by Susan Johnson :)


message 6541: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Well done Carolyn! Hopefully it won't be too much longer and we can have our usual get together! 🤞🤞


message 6542: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Suzanne sent apologies as she’s been stuck in floods.


message 6543: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Nice and cosy Brenda just like our first ever meet up all that time ago 🤗


message 6544: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
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!


message 6545: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Jülie ☼♄  wrote: "Suzanne sent apologies as she’s been stuck in floods."

That was bad luck - hope they are all okay?


message 6546: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Jülie ☼♄  wrote: "Suzanne sent apologies as she’s been stuck in floods."

That was bad luck - hope they are all okay?


message 6547: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Just received my pre-order on Kindle for Remember by Lisa Genova

@Marianne and Carolyn, I Remembered! 😅 Remember by Lisa Genova


message 6548: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments Jülie ☼♄  wrote: "Just received my pre-order on Kindle for Remember by Lisa Genova

@Marianne and Carolyn, I Remembered! 😅 Remember by Lisa Genova"


LOL, good girl ;)


message 6550: by Carolyn (last edited Mar 30, 2021 05:58PM) (new)

Carolyn | 9840 comments Jülie ☼♄  wrote: "Just received my pre-order on Kindle for Remember by Lisa Genova

@Marianne and Carolyn, I Remembered! 😅 Remember by Lisa Genova"


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 Remember by Lisa Genova
How cool is that!! #Fangirl)


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