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Oct 13, 2016 12:43AM
Just downloaded The Killing Game by J.S. Carol. Sounds exciting!
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my GR win from Fiona Palmer, The Family Secret arrived in the mail today. Now I have my book from the other Fiona, Fiona Higgins, Fearless still to come
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It's been getting great reviews so far. Just from reading the premise, it sounds like my kind of book.
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I took advantage of the Brotherhood Books 20% off sale because they had a Peter Corris Cliff Hardy book that I don't yet have, and a two other books I'd like to read, so I got my free shipping....
i picked up a hardcover copy of The Red Queen at Vinnies. I dont usually buy harcover as they are always tatty but this looks like it hasn't even been read. And it has a ribbon bookmark, love it!
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Because, unlike some very lucky people here, I didn't get sent it by the publisher, I detoured a bit on the way home from Mum's to visit Big W and buy Small Great Things for $16, which is a lot more than I usually pay for books, as you all know. This says something about my respect for the author.... also, I need to have a copy to get it signed at the literary lunch next month, don't I!!
Well worth the money if you are getting it signed Marianne.
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Marianne wrote: "Because, unlike some very lucky people here, I didn't get sent it by the publisher, I detoured a bit on the way home from Mum's to visit Big W and buy Small Great Things for $16, wh..."OneI am looking forward to reading.i wasn't lucky enough to win a copy either. Will have to wait till I get near a Big W,
Yes, Dale, because that's even cheaper than any online sellers...
Marianne wrote: "Yes, Dale, because that's even cheaper than any online sellers..."Big W always are. But for us it means a trip to Warrawong or Dapto. Finding time is the problem at present.
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Angus and Robertson Bookworld had all three for just over $16 each.
Today I received in the mail - Kitty
, Amber
and Band of Gold
by Deborah Challinor all republished in 2015 with these lovely covers :) Happy now!
Brenda wrote: "I finally gave in after I was informed at QBD that Kitty by Deborah Challinor was out of print; they could order the second for $20.... Angus and Robertson Bookwor..."
It does pay to look around on the web. I've ordered a book that was over $140 on a few book sites and only $12.99 at QBD. It's for my son and we were a bit mystified at the price - maybe we are only getting the cover. Can't remember the title, I'll post it here when it arrives.
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I know. I think it may be out of print so asking big money for copies they have. He's been looking for months now and wasn't paying those prices.
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Dale wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Yes, Dale, because that's even cheaper than any online sellers..."Big W always are. But for us it means a trip to Warrawong or Dapto. Finding time is the problem at present."
I went to Dapto, which is just down the road from Mum's, where I was going anyway. But you'd have to save up a list of things you need to not cancel out the $7 saving on the price of the book in cost of your petrol , wouldn't you?
Marianne wrote: "Dale wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Yes, Dale, because that's even cheaper than any online sellers..."Big W always are. But for us it means a trip to Warrawong or Dapto. Finding time is the problem at ..."
Actually Marianne, I just received an email yesterday afternoon saying I am getting a copy to review from Allen and Unwin. How happy am I ? Thrilled to bits.
On my doorstep when I got back from WA last night, Where Serpents Sleep and What Remains of Heaven, the next two books in the marvellous St Cyr series that I've been enjoying, as well as Commonwealth by Ann Patchett. Netgalley have also just approved me for Difficult Women by Roxane Gay and The Radium Girls by Kate Moore :)
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I was at Big W and I thought I'd give a book called The Four Legendary Kingdoms by some author named Matthew Reilly a chance. Should be good! I'm always looking for new authors to follow ;)
Carolyn wrote: "On my doorstep when I got back from WA last night, Where Serpents Sleep and What Remains of Heaven, the next two books in the marvellous St Cyr series that I've been e..."what a lovely welcome home from a great trip :)
Dale wrote: "Actually Marianne, I just received an email yesterday afternoon saying I am getting a copy to review from Allen and Unwin. How happy am I ? Thrilled to bits..."Couldn't happen to a nicer person!
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I just want to gather them all up and read them all at once!!!!!!!
the book whisperer has been at Salvos and Vinnies again, buying books she doesn't need.....In Cold Blood $2
an ARC of Through the Cracks $4 the only Honey Brown book I didn't have
Shopaholic to the Rescue: $3 the only Shopaholic book I don't have
Falling $4
Cross and Burn $3 the only Tony Hill series book I don't have
The Lie Tree $3 looked good, won Costa book of the year last year & Patrick Ness said nice things about it
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Nice Phrynne! Some great books there :)
Marianne wrote: "Dale wrote: "Actually Marianne, I just received an email yesterday afternoon saying I am getting a copy to review from Allen and Unwin. How happy am I ? Thrilled to bits..."Couldn't happen to a n..."
Why thank you, Marianne.
some great pick ups Marianne. You really splurged on some of them $4.00 !!!! :)
Phrynne wrote: "I went on a binge today! I bought Home and The Good People from QBD and then collected from the library City of Blades, Kill Switch, ..."That should keep you going for a day or two.... ;)
Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "some great pick ups Marianne. You really splurged on some of them $4.00 !!!! :)"LOL
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Well a week anyway:)
My Brotherhood books order turned up this morning:Lugarno $3.60 and one of the few Cliff Hardy books I don't have (usually some horrendous price online so this was excellent value!)
The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken $5.20
Northanger Abbey $5.60
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If only I could retire and also not sleep, I'd have sooo much time to read.....
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I've just picked up
Barbed Wire and Cherry Blossoms by Anita Heiss from the Post Office along with my two pride and joys:The illustrated versions of
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets!They were a splurge - but were on sale at 30% off at Booktopia so I stroked my wimpering credit card and used it!!!!!
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I picked up Cross Justice by James Patterson thinking that it was the latest Alex Cross thriller - Cross the Line that will be coming out next month.
The fact that I haven't kept me from returning it! It was funny because in my mind I was like, "Oh, yeah! Now I get find out what happened after Cross Kill!" until I realised that I wouldn't get to find out what happened after Cross Kill for another month.
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