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[Sally906]

I price match too - often Amazon is a dollar or so cheaper - unless it's free!

But in this instance using my kobo voucher made the decision cheaper for me :)

[Kylie]

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:

[bo..."

Ooh love your choices Sally! Those are all on my TBR list! Got to love a voucher! :)

I got home yesterday from spending the school break at my mum and dad's and I came home to find [bookcover:The Late Show|35285539] by Michael Connelly waiting at my front door! It must have only been delivered yesterday as I had my mail re-directed for the fortnight. Yay! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Perfect Kylie!

[Li'l Owl]

Nice surprise for you, Kylie! =o)

[Li'l Owl]

marlin1 wrote: "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!

..."

This link works in the US, too. Thanks Sally and Marlene!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Received from Hachette today an exciting new novel by Aussie author Garry Disher - Her

Can't wait to read it!

[D.M.]

Just bought The Gulf by Anna Spargo Ryan. Seems very different to her first book.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

DM wrote: "Just bought The Gulf by Anna Spargo Ryan. Seems very different to her first book."

The Gulf by Anna Spargo-Ryan

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just picked up Agent Nomad #1: The Eleventh Hour and Agent Nomad #2: Deadly Magic by Aussie author Skye Melki-Wegner and Feeling Sorry for Celia by Jaclyn Moriarty from my library :)

[Marianne]

In the mail today from the publisher, an uncorrected proof copy of A Thousand Paper Birds , debut novel by Tor Udall. I love the cover and the summary, and as the back cover blurb says " A must-read for fans of Alice Sebold, Curtis Sittenfeld, Barbara Kingsolver and Audrey Niffenegger" I think this might be my sort of read. I think this one might hijack my TBR...

[Kylie]

I have been able to download two audiobooks by Catherine Cookson through the Borrow Box app this last week that I had on reserve.

The Blind Years

and

The Obsession

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kylie wrote: "I have been able to download two audiobooks by Catherine Cookson through the Borrow Box app this last week that I had on reserve.

The Blind Years

and

..."

I loved Catherine Cookson back in the day Kylie - owned and read them all :)

[Kylie]

Yes, Brenda, I remember reading The Moth as a young teenager, my mum loved her and owned this one! I'm going to have to re-read it one day, because I can't remember it all that well. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I think they were all fairly light reads; pretty much the same!

[Odette]

Picked up three books from the library yesterday. It is funny how the reserves all seem to come available at once after waiting some time for them.
Extinctions by Josephine Wilson
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
The Hate Race by Maxine Beneba Clarke

Extinctions will be the first longlisted 2017 Miles Franklin novel for me. Will have to see how I like it. Next on the list would be An Isolated Incident by Emily Maguire

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Odette wrote: "Picked up three books from the library yesterday. It is funny how the reserves all seem to come available at once after waiting some time for them...."

My words exactly to my husband through the week!!

[D.M.]

Odette wrote: "Picked up three books from the library yesterday. It is funny how the reserves all seem to come available at once after waiting some time for them.
Extinctions by [author:Josephine ..."

I am reading that at the moment :)

[Sally906]

I downloaded two books this morning-
The Ludlow Ladies' Society by Ann O'Loughlin - on special for 99c at Kobo books and liked the cover
The Bride Gift by Sarah Hegger - free on Amazon au - Historical Romence set in Medieval times.

[Diana]

So excited to find my favourite read of last year Alberto's Lost Birthday byDiana Rosie for $2.99 at the op shop this morning. I'll be giving this copy to my sister.

[Paul]

DM wrote: "Odette wrote: "Picked up three books from the library yesterday. It is funny how the reserves all seem to come available at once after waiting some time for them.
Extinctions by [au..."

I read Extinctions earlier this year and really enjoyed it, hope you both like it too.

[Marianne]

yesterday the book whisperer happened upon these at Mission Australia:
The Pursuit $2 and
If You Were Here $2

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Picked up Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly and Down a Dark Road by Linda Castillo from my library this morning :)

[Marianne]

In the mail yesterday from Allen&Unwin, The Twentieth Man

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Picked up Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly and Down a Dark Road by Linda Castillo from my library this morning :)"

I enjoyed Lilac Girls Brenda.

[Marianne]

At Salvos today, the book whisperer picked up one on the wishlist: Finding Audrey $2

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Picked up Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly and Down a Dark Road by Linda Castillo from my library this morning :)"

I..."

I have lots of friends who've enjoyed this one Phrynne :)

[Sally906]

I went to the library yesterday and picked up a couple of books I have been on the waiting list for:

Australia Day by Melanie Cheng
Ford County by John Grisham (not a Grisham fan - but need it for a book discussion)
The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant

[Marianne]

this afternoon at Mission Australia, this year's Frieda Klein book by the team of Nicci French, Sunday Morning Coming Down for just $1 !! I think my book whisperer title is safe just now. On my wishlist too :)
Still need Saturday Requiem

[Elias]

Just picked up Fifty Fifty by James Patterson and Candice Fox. Been looking forward to this one for a while!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'll be curious as to your thoughts Elias :)

[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: "this afternoon at Mission Australia, this year's Frieda Klein book by the team of Nicci French, Sunday Morning Coming Down for just $1 !! I think my book whisperer t..."

Great find Marianne.

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "I just picked up Agent Nomad #1: The Eleventh Hour and [book:Agent Nomad #2:..."

I really should read book 1, it is in my TBR pile - didn't realise the second in the series had come out

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Pretty quickly that's for sure! I have to read #1 very soon as it has to go back to the library :)

[Carol]

Sally906 wrote: "I went to the library yesterday and picked up a couple of books I have been on the waiting list for:

Australia Day by Melanie Cheng on my August Challenge list. I'll be interested to know what you think of it. I haven't started yet but am looking forward to it.

[Marianne]

in the mail today from Text:
Twins
The Book of Dirt
Flights

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I just went to library to pick up some requests and while I was there they did a thirty minute book sale - $1 per bag full of books!
No time to list them right now but I did very well:)
I love my library

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow that's awesome Phrynne!!! Right place at the right time!

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "I just went to library to pick up some requests and while I was there they did a thirty minute book sale - $1 per bag full of books!
No time to list them right now but I did very well:)
I love my l..."
well done! look forward to hearimg about your finds!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I will make the time to list them tonight. Off to cook dinner now. Just finished vacuuming because I have visitors arriving tomorrow for the weekend. Just what I need. Not.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh no!!! You've just arrived home AND you're jet lagged :(

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I know but what can you do? At least I have finished the washing,

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I guess that's a big bonus! At least I guess they'll understand if you're not too animated!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Okay here I go.....

The four I had reserved for next months challenges were:
Daintree by Annie Seaton
In the Company of Strangers by Liz Byrski
The Forbidden Library by Django Wexler
The Brutal Telling by LouisePenny

And my $1 bag contained
The Crimson Rooms by Katharine McMahon
Vision in Silver by Anne Bishop
Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts
Shearwater by Andrea Mayes
The Daredevil Snared by Stephanie Laurens
The Lady's Command by Stephanie Laurens
Endangered by C.J. Box
Harte's Desire by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow! That's amazing Phrynne! That's 12.5c each!!! Nothing is ever that cheap! Well done :)

[Marianne]

in the mail today from the author, Found

and then I collected two reserves from the library
Understory: a life with trees and
The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I received The Country Wedding by Barbara Hannay in the mail today :)

[Odette]

I just won a copy in the Giveaways of:
An Uncommon Woman by Nicole Alexander

I am looking forward to reading this book as I have read and enjoyed several books by Nicole Alexander.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh well done Odette! I absolutely loved that book!!

[Odette]

Thanks. I am sure I will as well.

[Li'l Owl]

Nice everyone!
I just picked these up at the library yesterday

Justice for Sara by Erica Spindler
The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison
The Crossing Places by Elly Griffiths