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message 801: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Three great books Brenda. So tempting, I don't even want to look at netgalley at the moment. I have quite a few to read."

I know exactly what you mean - but they were essential! lol


message 802: by Michelle_Mck (new)

Michelle_Mck | 186 comments I'm excited I won a copy of The Windy Season by Sam Carmody looking forward to reading it


message 803: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Well done Michelle! It's exciting to win books, isn't it :)


message 804: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2384 comments Michelle wrote: "I'm excited I won a copy of The Windy Season by Sam Carmody looking forward to reading it"

Congrats Michelle. It looks like a good read.


message 805: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15800 comments Mod
Elias wrote: "Step on a Crack by James Patterson arrived in the mail today. Looking forward to seeing how it all began with this series!"

I gave that one five stars. I am about to start Run for Your Life


message 806: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments because I am immersing myself in all things Outlander at the moment, I borrowed this The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel from the library. Has mixed reviews...

I also had The Midnight Watch: A Novel of the Titanic and the Californian on reserve, but then the book whisperer spotted it at Salvos for $2.50


message 807: by Michelle_Mck (new)

Michelle_Mck | 186 comments Marianne wrote: "because I am immersing myself in all things Outlander at the moment, I borrowed this The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel from the library. Has mixed reviews...

I also..."


What a bargain! Enjoy


message 808: by Michelle_Mck (new)

Michelle_Mck | 186 comments Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I'm excited I won a copy of The Windy Season by Sam Carmody looking forward to reading it"

Congrats Michelle. It looks like a good read."


Thanks Veronica, not what I would have picked up without winning or getting an ARC so looking forward to reading it


message 809: by Andrea (new)

Andrea | 2164 comments Arrived in the mail today: Pocket Atlas of Remote Islands: Fifty Islands I Have Not Visited and Never Will by Judith Schalansky. It was discussed in another GR group earlier this year and I've been looking for it everywhere, so in the end I just treated myself to the hardcover edition from overseas. Definitely one that does not lend itself to eBook format, I'd say.


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Elias Zanbaka | 862 comments Phrynne wrote: "Elias wrote: "Step on a Crack by James Patterson arrived in the mail today. Looking forward to seeing how it all began with this series!"

I gave that one five stars. I a..."


I kind feel that this series was made from me, everything from the characters to the plot to the pacing. Enjoy Run for Your Life. That one's next after I finish this one.


message 811: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15800 comments Mod
Elias wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Elias wrote: "Step on a Crack by James Patterson arrived in the mail today. Looking forward to seeing how it all began with this series!"

I gave that one..."


He's a really good author but don't read too many of his books at once. It's like a sugar hit - too much of a good thing:)


message 812: by Elias (new)

Elias Zanbaka | 862 comments Phrynne wrote: "Elias wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Elias wrote: "Step on a Crack by James Patterson arrived in the mail today. Looking forward to seeing how it all began with this series!"

I..."


I won't argue with that! :)


message 813: by Elias (new)

Elias Zanbaka | 862 comments On a different note, I've also finally picked up Out of the Ice by Ann Turner. I'll probably wedge it in before I go on to continue the Michael Bennett series.


message 814: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Elias wrote: "On a different note, I've also finally picked up Out of the Ice by Ann Turner. I'll probably wedge it in before I go on to continue the Michael Bennett series."

That one was brilliant Elias (IMHO!)


message 815: by Elias (new)

Elias Zanbaka | 862 comments I'll be looking forward to it!


message 816: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Jul 12, 2016 02:27PM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Nothing from TRR for like "eva!" and then two books in a row! :)

The Drowned Man by Brendan James Murray ...last week,

And today:

I See You by Clare Mackintosh

I hope they don't take forever to get here or I might miss out on them :D


message 817: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2384 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "Nothing from TRR for like "eva!" and then two books in a row! :)

The Drowned Man by Brendan James Murray ...last week,

And today:

I See You by [..."


Congrats Julie. I haven't had anything either. I think more people are putting in for them now which is making it harder. The same with the Goodreads ones. Where there used to be a few hundred entries there are now over a thousand.


message 818: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments hmmm, yes, I would have liked to get I See You but didn't get that one: glad you did!

I supposedly have Bad Blood coming.....


message 819: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments but a lot more "sorry, you didn't get this one" emails than "we are sending you this book" ones


message 820: by Michelle_Mck (new)

Michelle_Mck | 186 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "Nothing from TRR for like "eva!" and then two books in a row! :)

The Drowned Man by Brendan James Murray ...last week,

And today:

I See You by [..."


I managed to get a copy of I See You as well. So excited to get stuck into this one


message 821: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Marianne wrote: "hmmm, yes, I would have liked to get I See You but didn't get that one: glad you did!

I supposedly have Bad Blood coming....."


I'll save it for you Marianne ;)


message 822: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Nothing from TRR for like "eva!" and then two books in a row! :)

The Drowned Man by Brendan James Murray ...last week,

And today:

I See You by [..."


Congrats Jools! I don't even look any more ;)


message 823: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "hmmm, yes, I would have liked to get I See You but didn't get that one: glad you did!

I supposedly have Bad Blood coming....."

I'll save it for yo..."


thanks, Jools!


message 824: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Marianne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "hmmm, yes, I would have liked to get I See You but didn't get that one: glad you did!

I supposedly have Bad Blood coming....."

I'l..."


Nice to know I can give you a book for a change ;)


message 825: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Nothing from TRR for like "eva!" and then two books in a row! :)

The Drowned Man by Brendan James Murray ...last week,

And today:

[book:I See Yo..."


I still have a quick look now and again when I post reviews :)


message 826: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Nothing from TRR for like "eva!" and then two books in a row! :)

The Drowned Man by Brendan James Murray ...last week,

And today:
..."


I should I guess...


message 827: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments Oh, I still request heaps of books, but I don't hold out much hope...


message 828: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments But I did just get an email from QBD telling me my pre-order is on its way. Not many authors I pre-order: this one is a fave, and I will post here when it arrives. Wonder how long Australia Post will take...


message 829: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
I just caved! A&R had a free delivery offer - so I looked up White Feathers and Blue Smoke by Deborah Challinor - and they had been reduced since I last looked. So I just ordered both at $18.39 each...free delivery! (didn't actually use their code as went through Booko)

No need to look for those now Marianne thanks :)


message 830: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Marianne wrote: "But I did just get an email from QBD telling me my pre-order is on its way. Not many authors I pre-order: this one is a fave, and I will post here when it arrives. Wonder how long Australia Post wi..."

That's good! I've been waiting for awhile for others too... it's dreadful how long they take now!


message 831: by Elias (new)

Elias Zanbaka | 862 comments I'm kind of kicking myself for not getting The Thomas Berryman Number by James Patterson, which was going for only $5 at Target.


message 832: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
I have had that one for AGES Elias - still unread!


message 833: by Elias (last edited Jul 12, 2016 11:53PM) (new)

Elias Zanbaka | 862 comments Sounds like you just can't wait to read it! ;)

I was interested because it was Patterson's very first novel. I had it in my hands then decided that there were other things I'd wanted to read before it. We had to go our own separate ways for the time being.


message 834: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments Brenda wrote: "I just caved! A&R had a free delivery offer - so I looked up White Feathers and Blue Smoke by Deborah Challinor - and they had been reduced since I l..."

noted, Brenda...


message 835: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15800 comments Mod
The library came good with Thief's Magic by Trudi Canavan and then Book Depository sent me Thirteen Hours by Deon Meyer and Friday on My Mind by Nicci French. Not sure when I will read them but never mind:)


message 836: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Elias wrote: "Sounds like you just can't wait to read it! ;)

I was interested because it was Patterson's very first novel. I had it in my hands then decided that there were other things I'd wanted to read befor..."


You'll probably pick it up later :)


message 837: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Phrynne wrote: "The library came good with Thief's Magic by Trudi Canavan and then Book Depository sent me Thirteen Hours by Deon Meyer and [book:Frida..."

That doesn't matter - at least they're there ;)


message 838: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments I caved and requested both of these new releases by Angela Marsons from Netgalley:
Dear Mother which I didn't realise is the same as The Middle Child..which I already have on kindle :/
And
The Forgotten Woman

They both sound very good all the same :)


message 839: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Jul 13, 2016 04:34PM) (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
☼♄Jülie wrote: "I caved and requested both of these new releases by Angela Marsons from Netgalley:
Dear Mother which I didn't realise is the same as The Middle Child is the same as...


Jools The Forgotten Woman is the same as My Name Is - just checked them out myself and they said that at the bottom of the blurb. I own both of them on kindle - have for awhile :)


message 840: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Jul 13, 2016 05:09PM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Brenda wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "I caved and requested both of these new releases by Angela Marsons from Netgalley:
Dear Mother which I didn't realise is the same as [book:The Middl..."


There seems to be separate links for the blurbs on these Brenda? When I looked there was no info...
Now there is heaps??
Not to worry, I have them both now...twice :)


message 841: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
No there wasn't Jools - when I used your link I saw that. So I got the information from NetGalley. It had the same ISBN number and that's when I saw they were one and the same :)


message 842: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Just received 3 books from Allen & Unwin :D

Maggie's Kitchen by Caroline Beecham (which I knew was coming)

and two surprises - Wilde Lake by Laura Lippman plus The Supernotes Affair by Agent Kasper :)


message 843: by Niamh (new)

Niamh | 497 comments I just bought myself 3 books from The Book Grocer in Melbourne. The store on Bourke Street in the CBD was having a clearance sale where every book was $6 (not sure if it's just that store or every store, but something to keep an eye out for).

So, the books:
Noble Conflict by Malorie Blackman
When Mr. Dog Bites by Brian Conaghan
There Will Be Lies by Nick Lake


message 844: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Well done Niamh! That's a pretty intriguing name for a book shop!


message 845: by Elias (new)

Elias Zanbaka | 862 comments Picked up another one of James Patterson's "Book Shots", Heist.


message 846: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2384 comments Recent kindle purchase from Amazon.
Ren: The Man Behind the Monster by Sarah Noffke


message 847: by Marianne (last edited Jul 15, 2016 06:16PM) (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments picked up two from the library this morning:
Vinegar Girl: The Taming of the Shrew Retold and Carrying Albert Home


message 848: by Michelle_Mck (new)

Michelle_Mck | 186 comments I really want to read Vinegar Girl, I look forward to
Your thoughts on it Marianne


message 849: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments Michelle wrote: "I really want to read Vinegar Girl, I look forward to
Your thoughts on it Marianne"


they will be here eventually....


message 850: by Marianne (last edited Jul 19, 2016 02:18PM) (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments from Mission Australia today:
Promise $3 (on my wishlist) and
The Tea Planter's Wife $2


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