Recently Purchased/Acquired book/s - part 2 Showing 2,401-2,450 of 6,891

[Diana]

Couldn't make my way through all the Booktopia sale items but did find these in the first few pages
Esther the Wonder Pig
Bad Kid: A Memoir on Growing Up Goth & Gay in Texas

[Marianne]

I just collected my reserve from the library, The Chosen (NB Phrynne, Black Dagger Brotherhood #15!!!)

and also borrowed The Defence because I won The Liar in a GR Giveaway, and I already own The Plea. There is a prequel, The Cross but at $3.74 for a 164page kindle book, I might give it a miss.....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Just had delivered The Rain Queen by Katherine Scholes

[Carolyn]

Just had a little raid on NetGalley 'cos I didn't have enough to read.
Have been approved for:
Ginny Moon by Benjamin Ludwig
The Stranger Inside by Jennifer Jaynes
Every Last Lie by Mary Kubica
The Road to Winter by Mark Smith

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ooh nice Carolyn! I have The Stranger Inside and have read The Road to Winter as you know :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "I just collected my reserve from the library, The Chosen (NB Phrynne, Black Dagger Brotherhood #15!!!)

and also borrowed The Defence because I won [book:The Liar|34..."

Not nearly there yet Marianne. Luckily my library buys them all too.

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Ooh nice Carolyn! I have The Stranger Inside and have read The Road to Winter as you know :)"

Your review of The Road to Winter was partly to blame for my little splurge on Netgalley, Brenda. I was being so good this year not asking for too many, but now apart from those four books I have another eight requests pending so will be very busy If I get them all!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Good for you :) I have a couple pending too...

[Marianne]

the book whisperer supported Mission Australia today:
The Nest $3 and
The Good People also $3. Jools? I know it's not on your special list, but sooo cheap and looks unread.... I'll bring it to the next meet anyway, someone might want it.

[Marianne]

in the mail today, my GR win The Liar and from Text Still Life with Tornado

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "the book whisperer supported Mission Australia today:
The Nest $3 and
The Good People also $3. Jools? I know it's not on your special list, but sooo cheap and looks ..."

Great Marianne its on my to get list , thanks :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just had Closing Down by Sally Abbott delivered :) A debut Aussie author...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I received Congo Dawn by Katherine Scholes from the publisher today as well :)

[Marianne]

picked up Paris for One and Other Stories for $3 at Red Cross today

[Marianne]

just collected 2 reserves from the library
The End of the Day and Strange the Dreamer

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just received Camp Leichhardt by Greg Barron from the author - autographed :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "just collected 2 reserves from the library
The End of the Day and Strange the Dreamer"

Your library is more efficient than mine. I am waiting for both of those.

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "I just received Camp Leichhardt by Greg Barron from the author - autographed :)"

Lucky girl!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I agree :)

[Diana]

I've just ordered the following books by Jenna Woginrich. I've wanted to read them for a number of years so figure with winter coming up I can stay indoors and catch up on them.
Made from Scratch: Discovering the Pleasures of a Handmade Life
Barnheart: The Incurable Longing for a Farm of One's Own
One-Woman Farm: The Seasons of Life Shared with Sheepdogs, Goats, Woodstoves, and a Feisty Fiddle
Cold Antler Farm: A Memoir of Growing Food and Celebrating Life on a Scrappy Six-Acre Homestead

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice Diana!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I picked up The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland and Parting Shot by Linwood Barclay this morning :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I got Norwegian by Night and Into the Water from the library. Not sure how my library had Into the Water already when it was only published today yet I am still waiting for books that were published in early April.

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "I got Norwegian by Night and Into the Water from the library. Not sure how my library had Into the Water already when it was only published today yet..."

Norwegian by Night was a favourite of mine, and I hear that a book featuring the same police officer (Sigrid) called American By Day will be out next year.

[Marianne]

the book whisperer supported Salvos and Vinnies today:
Phil Irving: An Autobiography $3 for DH. He has a paperback of it so this might go to eBay....

and A Pale View of Hills $2.50 for me

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "just collected 2 reserves from the library
The End of the Day and Strange the Dreamer"

Your library is more efficient than mine. I am waiting for b..."

On some books, yes, Phrynne, but others... the most recent Maisie Dobbs book Journey to Munich has been on order since October

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "I got Norwegian by Night and Into the Water from the library. Not sure how my library had Into the Water already when it was only published today yet..."

Into the Water was in Big W this morning too...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Yes it should be for sale today. But libraries always take forever to "process" the books. It can be ages before they appear on the shelf. So this was a major surprise:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

A good one for you though :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "just collected 2 reserves from the library
The End of the Day and Strange the Dreamer"

Your library is more efficient than mine. I ..."

Lol. My library has Maisie #12 on the shelf!!! It has the most beautiful cover.

[Marianne]

Marianne wrote: "the book whisperer supported Salvos and Vinnies today:
Phil Irving: An Autobiography $3 for DH. He has a paperback of it so this might go to eBay....

and [book:A Pale View of Hills..."

Usually I have to sneak the books in and hide them from DH. Today I told him I'd spent $3 on a book that he already has. It's not in pristine condition: there's no dust jacket and the cover is damaged in a few spots, but her tells me he could probably get $300 for it, if he decided to sell it. So the book whisperer gets the tick of approval today, LOL. And if we are ever heading to the breadline, we can forestall it by selling that...

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "just collected 2 reserves from the library
The End of the Day and Strange the Dreamer"

Your library is more effici..."

Doh! I just noticed they have the large print edition in stock, even though the ordinary ed has been on order since Oct !! Well, I can pick that up during the week...

[Veronica ⭐️]

Brenda wrote: "I picked up The Shape of Us by Lisa Ireland and Parting Shot by Linwood Barclay this morning :)"

Oh, I hope you love The Shape of Us. The ending was especially dear to me.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I got it on the strength of your review Veronica :)

[Veronica ⭐️]

Brenda wrote: "I got it on the strength of your review Veronica :)"

Eeek, the pressure's on :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! Yes I hold you responsible ;)

[Suz]

I bought Letters to a Young Writer: Some Practical new, and Philosophical Advice and Before I Die for 20c as a withdrawn library item. On my tbr - and I love when that happens!

[Natty]

by Sarah J. Maas.. it arrived today...so excited to read this installment...Love Love Love this series....trying to be good and waiting until the weekend to start it that way I can lock myself away and not be interrupted...hahaha

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Enjoy Nat :)

[Marianne]

I picked up Journey to Munich , the twelfth Maisie Dobbs, from the library this afternoon.

[Marianne]

in the mail today from Harper Collins Red Sister. Not sure how or why I got this, but I'm not complaining :)

(maybe I entered a comp..., but I can't remember, LOL)

[Veronica ⭐️]

Not a book but equally exciting; I received a postcard from Robin Hobb. Yes the Robin Hobb saying " I hope you'll give the new book a try" That's a question she doesn't need to ask as I've been busting to get it.
Assassin's Fate

[Marianne]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Not a book but equally exciting; I received a postcard from Robin Hobb. Yes the Robin Hobb saying " I hope you'll give the new book a try" That's a question she doesn't need to ask a..."

That is exciting!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Not a book but equally exciting; I received a postcard from Robin Hobb. Yes the Robin Hobb saying " I hope you'll give the new book a try" That's a question she doesn't need to ask a..."

Nice!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I received in the mail today from Penguin Random House US (!) a hardcover copy of The Book of Polly by Kathy Hepinstall to read and review :)

[Dale]

Well done to those who got unexpected books sent to them.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

From the library today - lovely shiny and brand new!
The Barrowfields by Phillip Lewis and The End of the Day by Claire North

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "From the library today - lovely shiny and brand new!
The Barrowfields by Phillip Lewis and The End of the Day by Claire North"

always nice when you're the first one and no one's crumbs are between the pages...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "From the library today - lovely shiny and brand new!
The Barrowfields by Phillip Lewis and The End of the Day by [author:Claire North..."

Oh yes!!!

[Carolyn]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Not a book but equally exciting; I received a postcard from Robin Hobb. Yes the Robin Hobb saying " I hope you'll give the new book a try" That's a question she doesn't need to ask a..."

That's exciting Veronica!
I've also been waiting for the last one of the trilogy to come out :)