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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice Kylie - especially the second one!

[Sally906]

I just bought:

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
and
The Nightingale Girls by Donna Douglas

(still spending up with my book voucher)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I haven't read any Alice Hoffman before but have her upcoming release from NetGalley to read - The Rules of Magic Not published until 10th Oct. It sounds really good.

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "I haven't read any Alice Hoffman before but have her upcoming release from NetGalley to read - The Rules of Magic Not published until 10th Oct. It sounds really good."

That's why I decided to read the first one - I know the new one is a prequel but just wanted to refresh

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Fair enough :) If I like the new release I'll look at the next one :)

[Diana]

Books out ( bag donated to the op shop this morning).
Books in purchased at the op shop this morning.
One Year in Coal Harbor
Chairman Mao Would Not Be Amused: Fiction from Today's China - Chinese short stories for my global reading
The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue Des Martyrs
The Good Good Pig: The Extraordinary Life of Christopher Hogwood
The Happy Life recipe book
Super-Cute Felt: 35 step-by-step projects to make and give craft

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Diana :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I received from Penguin Random House UK today (and it took a very long time to arrive!) a lovely hardcover copy of Before the Rains by Dinah Jefferies

[Carolyn]

I've just been approved by NetGalley for I Love My Bread Machine: More Than 100 Recipes for Delicious Home Baking by Anne Sheasby. Thought it might make a change from all the thrillers I've been reading lately!

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "I received from Penguin Random House UK today (and it took a very long time to arrive!) a lovely hardcover copy of Before the Rains by [author:..."

That looks nice Brenda! Sounds good too :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "I've just been approved by NetGalley for I Love My Bread Machine: More Than 100 Recipes for Delicious Home Baking by Anne Sheasby. Thought it might make a change fro..."

Haha! Well done!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I received from Penguin Random House UK today (and it took a very long time to arrive!) a lovely hardcover copy of [book:Before the Rains|330258..."

I loved it when I read it back in February from NG - the publisher sent the hardcopy as a thank you :)

[Marianne]

the book whisperer supported Salvos and Vinnies today, and got some wishlist books!
for moi, The Firemaker $2.50
Win, Lose or Draw $4

and for Veronica (because I'm pretty sure she doesn't have them yet, but no obligation if she does...)
Ceremony in Death $2
Vengeance in Death $3

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I received from Penguin Random House UK today (and it took a very long time to arrive!) a lovely hardcover copy of [book:Before ..."

That was really nice of them Brenda :)

[Elias]

Just picked up Dunkirk: The History Behind the Major Motion Picture by Joshua Levine

[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: "the book whisperer supported Salvos and Vinnies today, and got some wishlist books!
for moi, The Firemaker $2.50
Win, Lose or Draw $4

and for Veronica (because I'm p..."

Yes Marianne, I would love them. I'm getting very, very close to having the whole set :)

[Veronica ⭐️]

Elias wrote: "Just picked up Dunkirk: The History Behind the Major Motion Picture by Joshua Levine"

I also have a Dunkirk story to read. Dunkirk Lieutenant Colonel Ewan Butler

[Elias]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Elias wrote: "Just picked up Dunkirk: The History Behind the Major Motion Picture by Joshua Levine"

I also have a Dunkirk story to read. Dunkirk [au..."

Awesome! Are you going to be seeing the film next week?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I received from Penguin Random House UK today (and it took a very long time to arrive!) a lovely hardcover copy of [bookcover:Before the Rains|33025844..."

It certainly was :)

[Kylie]

Sally906 wrote: "I just bought:

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
and
The Nightingale Girls by Donna Douglas

(still spending up with my book voucher)"

Ooh, I love The Nightingale series Sally! You're in for a treat, and I hope you enjoy The Nightingale Girls as much as I did. In fact, I'm actually three quarters of the way through A Nightingale Christmas Wish, number 5 in the series. :)

Brenda wrote: "Nice Kylie - especially the second one!"

Thanks, I had that one in my Audible wishlist for close to three years... I'm never going to dwindle that down!

[Kylie]

Marianne wrote: "the book whisperer supported Salvos and Vinnies today, and got some wishlist books!
for moi, The Firemaker $2.50
Win, Lose or Draw $4

and for Veronica (because I'm p..."

Great work Marianne! And how lovely of you to get some for Veronica too??? :)

[Veronica ⭐️]

Elias wrote: " Awesome! Are you going to be seeing the film next week? ."

I'd love to see it. Now just have to find a spare couple of hours.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

For those of you on NetGalley, Aussie author Emma Viskic's second (due to be published 1/8/17) And Fire Came Down is on Read Now :) I finished it today and it's a sizzling 5 star read for me :)

[marlin1]

Brenda wrote: "For those of you on NetGalley, Aussie author Emma Viskic's second (due to be published 1/8/17) And Fire Came Down is on Read Now :) I finished it today and it's a ..."

Thanks Brenda, snapped that one up

[Li'l Owl]

Brenda wrote: "Definitely Owl - and what a fantastic price!!"

Wasn't it though! I'm really looking forward to this series. I got the prequel Black & Blue last year for Christmas. And Oh Boy! Fifty Fifty due out 27, July, 2017! This one is not a bad price from the BOOK DEPOSITORY. Since I have a gift card I got from my Mom for my Birthday, just before she passed, I think I'll use it. I also got two extremely nice necklaces, one is a Sterling silver chain with a S. silver feather I found at a little gift/mercantile shop in Centennial, Wyoming. It's just by our cabin and we've known the owners for many years so I always buy something every summer when I'm there. I got an adorable shirt with a moose on it there, too. Moose are one of my favorite animals. The other is a necklace with a real sand dollar (it's only the size of a half dollar. So cute!) and a silver starfish charm on it. I've been looking for one for decades and finally found one that is hand made by a lady who collects them right on the beach in Florida. I'll cherish them forever. =o)
Sorry, I digressed but I wanted to share it with my friends. =o)

Long story short... Brenda always keep me up on current events like the book Fifty Fifty! I didn't see it posted in up and coming new Aussie author releases? May have missed it though. I refuse to use James Patterson as the author for this one! It's Candice Fox for me! =o)

[Li'l Owl]

Okay, so back to business! I just got Blood Secret by Jaye Ford and The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne in my mail box yesterday!
And I did order Fifty Fifty by Candice Fox

[Li'l Owl]

Sally906 wrote: "I just bought:

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
and
The Nightingale Girls by Donna Douglas

(still spending up with my book voucher)"

Not my usual genres, Sally, but they do sound good. I'll be interested in your reviews. =o)

[Li'l Owl]

Brenda wrote: "For those of you on NetGalley, Aussie author Emma Viskic's second (due to be published 1/8/17) And Fire Came Down is on Read Now :) I finished it today and it's a ..."

Found Resurrection Bay by Emma Viskic the first in the
Caleb Zelic series at my library. =o)

[Marianne]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Marianne wrote: "the book whisperer supported Salvos and Vinnies today, and got some wishlist books!
for moi, The Firemaker $2.50
Win, Lose or Draw $4

and for Veroni..

Yes Marianne, I would love them. I'm getting very, very close to having the whole set :)."

just 4 and 10 to go?

[marlin1]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Definitely Owl - and what a fantastic price!!"

Wasn't it though! I'm really looking forward to this series. I got the prequel Black & Blue last year for Christmas. A..."

Well I learnt something from you Owl....I never really look at the James Patterson books (too many to read) BUT I loved Never Never so would have totally missed it except that your mentioned Candice Fox. So thank you!

[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: " just 4 and 10 to go? .."

That's right Marianne and I have every faith that you will find them ;)

[Marianne]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Marianne wrote: " just 4 and 10 to go? .."

That's right Marianne and I have every faith that you will find them ;)"

the book whisperer will prevail!!!

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "For those of you on NetGalley, Aussie author Emma Viskic's second (due to be published 1/8/17) And Fire Came Down is on Read Now :) I finished it today and it's a ..."

Will have to go and check that out Brenda!

Although I don't need any more NG books as I've rather overdone it with the number needing review this month. Also I've just downloaded another Read Now from NG, Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman’s Awakening an autobiography by Manal al-Sharif, a Saudi woman who forged the way for women in being allowed to drive in Saudi.It sounds really interesting.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Brenda wrote: "For those of you on NetGalley, Aussie author Emma Viskic's second (due to be published 1/8/17) And Fire Came Down is on Read Now :) I finished it to..."

Awesome!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Long story short... Brenda always keep me up on current events like the book Fifty Fifty! I didn't see it posted in up and coming new Aussie author releases? May have missed it though. I refuse to use James Patterson as the author for this one! It's Candice Fox for me! =o) ..."

Probably not there yet Owl!!! I miss quite a lot ;)

[Veronica ⭐️]

C.D. wrote: "Recently got Sabriel Let's see how it goes, as it is the beginning of a series :)"

I hope you enjoy it CD. I have the first three in a box set. They look good sitting on my shelf but not sure when I'll get to read them :)

[Andrea]

Carolyn wrote: "I've just downloaded another Read Now from NG, Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman’s Awakening an autobiography by Manal al-Sharif, a Saudi woman who forged the way for women in being allowed to drive in Saudi.It sounds really interesting...."

The author was interviewed on ABC News Breakfast yesterday Carolyn - very interesting and articulate. Hopefully that translates well into the book.

[Sally906]

I've just downloaded a freebie - Land by Theresa Shaver.

Is the first in a YA post-apocalypse trilogy and I read the 1st chapter and looks right up my alley.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Sally! I just downloaded it too :) Not that I need any more books!!!

[Marianne]

In the mail yesterday from Allen & Unwin, a signed copy of The Dark Lake

[Li'l Owl]

Yea, Brenda, I don't think many of us are low on reading materials! I need more books like a hole in the head! But does it stop me from getting more?? Nooooo!
Speaking of.... I got my copy of This House of Grief: The Story of a Murder Trial by Helen Garner in the post today!

[Alik]

I just finished Dark Lake. Great debut book!

[Sally906]

Alik wrote: "I just finished Dark Lake. Great debut book!"

Do you mean by Sarah Bailey?

Was this a new purchase for you?

[Marianne]

Alik wrote: "I just finished Dark Lake. Great debut book!"

Good to know, Alik.
Sally, Alik was commenting on my recent acquisition (post 2832)

[Diana]

Not much at the BSL book sale or not much to my taste. I picked up
Coyote Blue by Christopher Moore
And Good Money by J.M. Green AA $1 each

[Margaret]

Li'l Owl wrote: "Yea, Brenda, I don't think many of us are low on reading materials! I need more books like a hole in the head! But does it stop me from getting more?? Nooooo!
Speaking of.... I got my copy of [boo..."

Li'l Owl wrote: "Yea, Brenda, I don't think many of us are low on reading materials! I need more books like a hole in the head! But does it stop me from getting more?? Nooooo!
Speaking of.... I got my copy of [boo..."

Marianne wrote: "In the mail yesterday from Allen & Unwin, a signed copy of [book:The Dark Lake|33835739]"

This is a great read..one of Helen's best...she writes on these court case stories, sooooo well. Enjoy.

[Li'l Owl]

Brenda wrote: "Li'l Owl wrote: "Long story short... Brenda always keep me up on current events like the book Fifty Fifty! I didn't see it posted in up and coming new Aussie author releases? May have missed it tho..."

Uh huh, right. =o)

[Sally906]

Ok - still working my way through my book voucher - still have $8 left - but I bought these through kobo which has a sale going on at the moment with ebooks starting at 99 cents!

I got three:

by Nadine Dorries
and by Diney Costeloe - books 1 and 2 in a series

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sally! Amazing how many you can get when they're ebooks!

[marlin1]

Sally906 wrote: "Ok - still working my way through my book voucher - still have $8 left - but I bought these through kobo which has a sale going on at the moment with ebooks starting at 99 cents!

I got three

This is the link to the sale that Sally is refering to
https://www.kobo.com/au/en/p/dealsanz...
I've been price matching some I like at Amazon AU and have seen the same prices there.
I picked up by Whispers At Wongan Creek by Juanita Kees which I've been eyeing off for a while.