Recently Purchased/Acquired book/s - part 2 Showing 901-950 of 6,891

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

So you should! You don't have to read it for awhile yet ;) And it's free :D

[marlin1]

Brenda wrote: "Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Just spotted Nicole Alexander's latest on NG - River Run :) It's now mine!"

I'm not looking at Netgalley at the moment but peopl..."

I 'have to' look every day but I try to be strong. I requested yesterday but haven't heard any thing yet.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good luck Marlin :)

[Marianne]

in the mail today:
from Text The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Aussie author Jock Serong, and I'm looking forward to this one as I did enjoy his last book
and
from Hachette Devour, my competition win.

[Veronica ⭐️]

marlin1 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Just spotted Nicole Alexander's latest on NG - River Run :) It's now mine!"

I'm not looking at Netgalley at the m..."

I'm already way behind on netgalley and if I was looking everyday I would have to request because there are just so many great books on there. ;)

[Veronica ⭐️]

Today from Allen & Unwin The Windy Season by Sam Carmody Looks good!!
And
From Vinnies one of my favourite authors The Road to Hope by Rachael Johns

Also bought Tragedy: The Sad Ballad Of The Gibb Brothers by Jeff Apter for my husband ( don't think I'll read it, im not into music)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "marlin1 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Just spotted Nicole Alexander's latest on NG - River Run :) It's now mine!"

I'm not looking at Ne..."

I completely understand :) I've got my total down to 6 though and am ahead (except for 1) with the reviews :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "in the mail today:
from Text The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Aussie author Jock Serong, and I'm looking forward to this one as I did enjoy his last book
and
from H..."

Well done Marianne :)

[Elias]

I wasn't planning on getting any books today but I found Tick Tock by James Patterson just sitting there, unattended to on the shelf at Big W with a $5 price tag.

I attended to it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! Good for you ;)

[Veronica ⭐️]

Elias wrote: "I wasn't planning on getting any books today but I found Tick Tock by James Patterson just sitting there, unattended to on the shelf at Big W with a $5 price tag.

I at..."

Those little $5 James Patterson books are great. I'd buy them if other authors brought them out too.

[Elias]

They certainly are, especially when the exact same books are going for $20 at places like Dymocks. I'd purchased others by him, both I, Michael Bennett and Gone at Dymocks a few weeks ago at $20 each only to find them going for $5 each on the shelf at Big W as well. It was at this point where I really started to question my intelligence.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!

[Marianne]

And I've seen all of those for $3 or $4 at Vinnies and Salvos

[Marianne]

Came home from the library with two reserves that they ordered in at my request. They had book 2 of Jim C. Hines's Magic ex Libris series. I donated to them book 1 and they ordered three & four at my request so now I have Unbound and Revisionary to read (Phrynne and Carolyn's fault)

[Elias]

Brenda, I think I might take back what I said yesterday about us noticing everything.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! As you should ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I picked up The Kept Woman by Karin Slaughter and finally gave in to The Dry by Jane Harper from Big W this morning :)

[Elias]

I think both of those were sitting in either the number 1 or 2 spot at my Big W. I also caved in a bit today and bought another one of James Patterson's $5 books - Merry Christmas, Alex Cross. I haven't read any of the Alex Cross books but this one really grabbed me and sounds like it works really well on its own as a story.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Elias wrote: "I think both of those were sitting in either the number 1 or 2 spot at my Big W. I also caved in a bit today and bought another one of James Patterson's $5 books - [book:Merry Christmas, Alex Cross..."

That was one of the first Alex Cross books I read too! It isn't his best but it is still pretty good:)

[Elias]

I'm looking forward to it!

There's something about thrillers set during Christmas or other holidays that really interests me.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Elias wrote: "I think both of those were sitting in either the number 1 or 2 spot at my Big W. I also caved in a bit today and bought another one of James Patterson's $5 books - [book:Merry Christmas, Alex Cross..."

Love the Alex Cross series Elias!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Nevernight just arrived on my Kindle. I love preorders - they just suddenly pop up like surprise presents:)

[Tien]

Phrynne wrote: "Nevernight just arrived on my Kindle. I love preorders - they just suddenly pop up like surprise presents:)"

Did you go to the launch last Thurs, Phrynne? I so wanted to go but little one was sick plus I was also just recovering so really couldn't :(
Got a friend to get me a signed book though & am picking it up tomorrow! **excitement**

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Tien wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Nevernight just arrived on my Kindle. I love preorders - they just suddenly pop up like surprise presents:)"

Did you go to the launch last Thurs, Phrynne? I so want..."

No I'm happy just to have the book.
I am going to see Liane Moriarty talking about Truly Madly Guilty over lunch next Friday though. That should be good:)

[Susan]

Sounds good, Phrynne! You'll have to report back. I've heard Liane at the Sydney Writers' Festival and she's an entertaining speaker.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Susan wrote: "Sounds good, Phrynne! You'll have to report back. I've heard Liane at the Sydney Writers' Festival and she's an entertaining speaker."

Good! It's a pity I won't have the opportunity to read the book before then though :(

[Michelle_Mck]

I really wanted to go to her lunch but sadly couldn't get a half day off from work

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Tien wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Nevernight just arrived on my Kindle. I love preorders - they just suddenly pop up like surprise presents:)"

Did you go to the launch last Thurs, Phryn..."

Jealous!! Have fun :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I received from my parcel post lady this morning Hack in a flack jacket by Peter Stefanovic for review :)

[Elias]

THE Peter Stefanovic? Brother of that guy who isn't sure whether he's a QLD-ander or a NSW-ian?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yep! The nicer one of the two :)

[Elias]

Haha! And probably the less temperamental.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Definitely :)

[Marianne]

oops, bought a bunch of books I don't need, but I've left them in the car until DH goes upstairs to cook dinner...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

hahahahha!!! I've done that before Marianne - left them in the car until later ;)

[Marianne]

saw a JP Bookshots today for $1 at Salvos Private Royals

[Elias]

A bit expensive, don't you think?

[Marianne]

yes

[Marianne]

so this is what the book whisperer eventually snuck into the house from yesterday's foray:
From Salvos, this lot all half price
three Sharon Owens books
The Tea House On Mulberry Street $2.50 so $1.25
The Ballroom On Magnolia Street $3 so $1.50
The Tavern on Maple Street $3 so $1.50
then
The Last Samurai which looked good $3 so $1.50
and Slade House $2.50 so $1.25

then at Vinnies:
Fangirl $3
an ARC of The Many Selves of Katherine North $3
The Girl in 6E $2
an ARC of The One Who Got Away $2
The Summer Before the War $3

ten books I didn't need!

[Elaine]

Marianne wrote: "so this is what the book whisperer eventually snuck into the house from yesterday's foray:
From Salvos, this lot all half price
three Sharon Owens books
[book:The Tea House On Mul..."

Love it Marianne and since when is it about need?

[Marianne]

with me it's always about "want"

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Marianne "want" is a better word than "need" anyway ;)

I had The One Who Got Away recommended to me last night at my bookclub by our librarian :)

[marlin1]

Marianne wrote: "so this is what the book whisperer eventually snuck into the house from yesterday's foray:
From Salvos, this lot all half price
three Sharon Owens books
[book:The Tea House On Mul..."

I remember reading all those Sharon Owen books many years ago and loving them!

[Carolyn]

Marianne wrote: "so this is what the book whisperer eventually snuck into the house from yesterday's foray:
From Salvos, this lot all half price
three Sharon Owens books
..."

I loved The Last Samurai Marianne!

[Kathryn]

Marianne wrote: "so this is what the book whisperer eventually snuck into the house from yesterday's foray:
From Salvos, this lot all half price
three Sharon Owens books
..."

I read The Summer Before the War a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it. Hope you find it a good read, Marianne.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just received from Simon & Schuster, Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory

I've never read this author before but know she's popular...

[Carolyn]

I've read a few of hers and she is very good Brenda. (I was tempted to ask for that one - but I've had too many NG books lately).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's good to know Carolyn :) The lady who sent it to me said she loved it! Devoured I think she said :) It's a big one though! lol

[Carolyn]

All her books are big ones - but good ones!
Sounds excellent - might have to go and see if it's still on Netgalley :)