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[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: "As I was in the Gong to donate plasma and then I get free parking, ....."

Hmmmm might suggest that to my local shopping centre. They are just about to introduce paid parking.

[Marianne]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Marianne wrote: "As I was in the Gong to donate plasma and then I get free parking, ....."

Hmmmm might suggest that to my local shopping centre. They are just about to introduce paid parking."

We've had paid parking for a number of years. Result? I hardly ever go into town. When I have to, I park at Aldi and walk, or, if I'm donating, they have free undercover parking in the building so I always use that opportunity to do something else in town. But the paid parking is expensive, so you'd never go into town to meet a friend for lunch, or something like that. We do have a free bus that comes from the inner suburbs where you can park....

[Veronica ⭐️]

I can understand why ours is putting in paid parking as the railway station is going in opposite but it will be number plate recognition so after 3 hours you can't drive out, do a loop and park again.

[Marianne]

in the mail today, part of my Boomerang order, one I wanted to own: The Revolving Door of Life

then, after a booky lunch with the lady who used to work at the Lifeline Book Shop (when it still existed) the book whisperer supported Uniting Church and Salvos:
Her Every Fear $4
The Eye of the Sheep $3
The Woolgrower's Companion $4

and for Mum and my sister This Was a Man $4

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice shopping Marianne!

[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: "in the mail today, part of my Boomerang order, one I wanted to own: The Revolving Door of Life

then, after a booky lunch with the lady who used to work at the Lifeline Book Shop (w..."

Loved The Eye of the Sheep. Read that one soon Marianne.

[Marianne]

in the mail today from Text:
Tobruk 1941
hmmm, possibly not my genre....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I think I possibly requested that one Marianne - can't remember! I think it sounds interesting :) I had an uncle who was one of the Rats of Tobruk :)

[Marianne]

If yours doesn't turn up, this one might find its way to you....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'll let you know after we get home - I'll see if I can check my requests too.... thanks :)

[Veronica ⭐️]

I received Echoes in Death today. A gift from my son. :))

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lovely Veronica :) A nice birthday gift!

[Marianne]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "I received Echoes in Death today. A gift from my son. :))"

I will have to update my list. Which ones don't you have now?

[Veronica ⭐️]

I'll have a look tonight Marianne and email you. There's only a few I don't have now.

[Andrea]

Popped in to the Salvos today and came out with an eclectic selection, but they were all on my TBR so that's ok :-)

My Last Continent
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
Gilgamesh

[Suz]

Marianne wrote: "when Jools is ready..... :)"

I will donate zillions of books to the cause!

[Marianne]

yeah, but will you come and work in the shop?

[Marianne]

yet another part of my Boomerang order arrived today, The Death of an Owl the very last book by Paul Torday

also from Text Ballad for a Mad Girl by Aussie author Vikki Wakefield

[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: "yet another part of my Boomerang order arrived today, The Death of an Owl the very last book by Paul Torday

also from Text Ballad for a Mad Girl by ..."

Have you read any of Vikki Wakefield's books Marianne? I loved Friday Brown.

[Marianne]

not yet, Veronica...

[Marianne]

the book whisperer supported Vinnies today:

The Grass Castle $3 and
The French Perfumer $1
Also saw Ceremony in Death, but was not sure if you had it or not, Veronica?

[Veronica ⭐️]

Must go search for that list :)

[Veronica ⭐️]

The "in death" books I still need are:
Rapture in Death #4
Ceremony n Death #5
Vengeance in Death #6
Witness in Death #10

Thanks for thinking of me during your searches Marianne.

[Marianne]

I thought so, if it's still there next time I go to Vinnies, I'll grab it for you.

[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: "I thought so, if it's still there next time I go to Vinnies, I'll grab it for you."

Thanks :)

[Marianne]

And the Sue Grafton books?

[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: "And the Sue Grafton books?"

Will have to check these also. My books are all over the place.

[Diana]

I buy most of my books at op shops or borrow from the library.
I like memoirs a lot and on the weekend picked up
Silver Screen Fiend: Learning About Life from an Addiction to Film $3.25
Talking To My Country $3
The Secrets of Lost Cats: One Woman, Twenty Posters, and a New Understanding of Love $4.25

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Marianne!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My copy of Tobruk 1941 by Chester Wilmot :) Thanks anyway Marianne :)

[Marianne]

this morning another bit of my Boomerang order came in The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood. This is the one with my review quote in it see

Fame at last!!

[Marianne]

thanks, Brenda, I had to delete and redo as the page was a bit too blurry, so now your comment comes before my post, LOL

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "My copy of Tobruk 1941 by Chester Wilmot :) Thanks anyway Marianne :)"

but what else did you come home to?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Be My Baby by Laura Greaves

Three Parts Truth by Helen Goltz

Say You're Sorry and The Suspect both by Michael Robotham which I'd ordered from BD :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Thats' so good Marianne:)

[Marianne]

And you can all say you know me ;) LOL!!

[Marianne]

When you see reviews by Text for their books, often one of the review comments will be attributed to BookMooch (=me!)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

She's a star!!!

[Marianne]

but I don't shine quite as brightly as you do, Brenda!!
And I'm nowhere as succinct as Phrynne!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha!!!

[Elias]

Didn't realise there were so many celebrities in this group :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Succinct is a good word. I shall try and use it again today:)

[Marianne]

It is a good word, isn't it. I shall be interested to see if you succeed in using succinct, although perhaps that will be elsewhere?

[Elias]

Marianne wrote: "It is a good word, isn't it. I shall be interested to see if you succeed in using succinct, although perhaps that will be elsewhere?"

TRR might now allow it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Fatal Mistake by Aussie author Karen M. Davis is up on NetGalley - I picked up a copy :)

[Lea]

Hi, I've just recently purchased two paperbacks, and - I'm determined to read them this week and complete reviews! That's my aim. Lea

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lea I absolutely loved A Long Way Home when I read it! So worth the read :)

[Niamh]

Dymocks was having a 3 for 2 sale on their Top 101 books, so I bought Humans of New York: Stories by Brandon Stanton, A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking, and The Martian by Andy Weir. The first two books have been on my TBR list for a couple of years now, and I've already read The Martian, but I borrowed it from the library and loved it so much I wanted my own copy.

[Marianne]

This morning I read the article in the Good Weekend magazine on
Samantha Shannon, then at Mission Australia I spotted The Bone Season for $2. No prizes, my friends, for guessing what happened next.... LOL

[marlin1]

Brenda wrote: "Fatal Mistake by Aussie author Karen M. Davis is up on NetGalley - I picked up a copy :)"

Me too Brenda, I enjoyed her others.