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I know there is a signed book thread somewhere but I can't find it so putting it here because I am so excited.I know someone who knows someone who knows Nicola Moriarty so today I got back my two books Paper Chains and The Fifth Letter signed by the author :))
Went back to the Book Grocer in Fitzroy this afternoon, and picked up the following for $3 each:The Slaughter Man by Tony Parsons
The Hanging Club by Tony Parsons
Parrot and Olivier in America by Peter Carey
Spies of the Balkans by Alan Furst
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie by Rita Mae Brown
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I know someone who knows someone who knows Nicola Moriarty so today I got back my two..."
Oh well done Veronica! That's brilliant :)
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The Slaughter Man by Tony Parsons
The Hanging Club b..."
Another good haul Trevor!
A friend gave me a copy of Forgotten by Nicole TropeAnd I purchased Love At First Flight by Tess Woods on Amazon for $4.99 the first ebook I've purchased that's over $1.99
Trevor wrote: "Diana wrote: "Trevor wrote: "Just walked past the Book Grocer in Fitzroy and picked the following up for $3 each:The Lie by Helen Dunmore
[book:Tim Book Two: Vinyl ..."
Our Book Grocer is closing down too, all books are $6.
collected 2 reserves from the library:How to Stop Time and
because I won Found in a comp, I reserved the first book Write About Me by Aussie Melissa-Jane Pouliot
Picked up a couple of reserves at the library this morning for the Spring challengeThe International Bank of Bob: Connecting Our Worlds One $25 Kiva Loan at a Time and Too Easy and also saw and grabbed Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More
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The Lewis Man by Peter May (the only one I paid for!)
On the Java Ridge by Jock Serong
Wilder Country by Mark Smith and
Wake In Fright by Kenneth Cook all Aussie authors and all from Text Publishing
The Saboteur by Andrew Gross from Pan Macmillan AU
After I've Gone by Linda Green
Secrets Between Friends by Fiona Palmer
Terra Nullius by Claire G. Coleman
Did You See Melody? by Sophie Hannah
The Mitford Murders by Jessica Fellowes all from Hachette AUI'm pretty happy with that lot :)
Brenda wrote: "We arrived home from holidays a couple of hours ago and there are TEN books waiting for me :D The Lewis Man by Peter May (the on..."Some good reading there Brenda. I really enjoyed Wake in Fright, and I'm looking forward to reading On the Java Ridge, The Rules of Backyard Cricket was great.
Well done, Brenda, some excellent reads there...
I just received n email telling me I won The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club by Sophie Green. That's a bit exciting! I haven't won a giveaway for a while :-)
I received an order last week from the Book depository:The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
The Breakdown by B.A Paris
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoul t
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
Lying in wait by Liz Nugent
The Dry by Jane Harper
Out of Bounds by Val McDermid
Kathryn wrote: "I just received n email telling me I won The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club by Sophie Green. That's a bit exciting! I haven't won a giveaway for..."a teeny bit jealous...
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Brenda wrote: "We arrived home from holidays a couple of hours ago and there are TEN books waiting for me :D The Lewis Man by Peter May (the on..."Great reads Brenda. A nice parcel to come home to.
Sarah wrote: "I received an order last week from the Book depository:The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
The Breakdown by B.A Paris
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoul t
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
Lying in wait by L..."
Great choices Sarah. I have a few of those on my TBR as well.
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Marianne wrote: "the book whisperer supported Vinnies today:Scared Yet? $4 and
Faithful Place $3"
Good job as always, Marianne!
Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "A friend gave me a copy of Forgotten by Nicole TropeAnd I purchased Love At First Flight by Tess Woods on Amazon for $4.99 the f..."
That's a good one to be given, Veronica!
On my morning walk, stopped in to check the PO box: parcel, but too big to carry home. A box from Harper Collins Au, 29x40x21cm, too light to be full of books and I really wasn't expecting anything, so very intrigued!Turns out I won an Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine prize pack see http://www.harpercollins.com.au/blog/...
book plus tea plus hair & facial treatment plus snuggly blanket. I'd forgotten I'd entered this, but very happy to have it!!
Marianne wrote: "a teeny bit jealous... ..."I think you generally tend to win more books than I do, Marianne, as evidenced by your win this morning(!), so no need to be jealous!!
If you lived in the same city as me, I'd offer to give it to you when I'm done, but that's not too practical when we're separated by more than half the length of New South Wales, and a fraction of Queensland!
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Kathryn wrote: "Marianne wrote: "a teeny bit jealous... ..."I think you generally tend to win more books than I do, Marianne, as evidenced by your win this morning(!), so no need to be jealous!!
If you lived in..."
Thanks ladies, very kind Kathryn, but yes, a bit far to pop in, LOL
Marianne wrote: "On my morning walk, stopped in to check the PO box: parcel, but too big to carry home. A box from Harper Collins Au, 29x40x21cm, too light to be full of books and I really wasn't expecting anything..."Congratulations Marianne! Nice one to win!
Brenda wrote: "We arrived home from holidays a couple of hours ago and there are TEN books waiting for me :D The Lewis Man by Peter May (the on..."Well done Brenda! Should keep you busy (well, for a few days anyway!)
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Wow congratulations Brenda and Marianne. Great scores!
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Marianne wrote: " Turns out I won an Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine prize pack see http://www.harpercollins.com.au/blog/...book plus tea plus hair & facial treatment plus snuggly blanket. I'd forgotten I'd entered this, but very happy to have it!! .."
Congrats Marianne. Tea and a Snuggly blanket is a perfect prize. It's still cold out.
Just received an email from Goodreads to say I had won not one but TWO books.The Passage of LoveAlex Miller
and The Life to Come Michelle de Kretser
Margot wrote: "Just received an email from Goodreads to say I had won not one but TWO books. The Passage of LoveAlex Millerand The Life to Come [author:Michelle de..."
Lucky you! They both sound great.
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Margot wrote: "Just received an email from Goodreads to say I had won not one but TWO books.The Passage of LoveAlex Miller
and The Life to Come [author:Michelle de..."
Congrats Margot. Wow, two books in one day is awesome.
Sarah wrote: "I received an order last week from the Book depository:The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
The Breakdown by B.A Paris
Small Great Things by Jodi Picoul t
Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
Lying in wait by L..."
I just got several of those recently, too, Sarah! Great choices!
Brenda wrote: "We arrived home from holidays a couple of hours ago and there are TEN books waiting for me :D The Lewis Man by Peter May (the on..."Wow! Glad I'm not the only one who still can't resist quite a number of new books, Brenda! Although, to my credit, I'm only adding books to read if I find them at the library rather than purchasing them, the others are going on my wish list.
(mostly).
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the book whisperer supported Salvos and Vinnies today, and got three books on her wishlist!! :)Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights $4
The Wonder $3
A Hundred Small Lessons $2.70
The Trip of a Lifetime $2.70
The Garden of Small Beginnings $2.70
(Vinnies had 10% off, hence the $2.70 amounts)
I'm quite pleased with today's haul!
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Marianne wrote: "the book whisperer supported Salvos and Vinnies today, and got three books on her wishlist!! :)Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights $4
The Wonder $3
[boo..."
Can't believe you already have The Trip of a Lifetime second hand!!! I've only had it a few weeks and paid $25. (Purchased on release day so I could get Monica to sign it.)
Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Marianne wrote: "the book whisperer supported Salvos and Vinnies today, and got three books on her wishlist!! :)Two Years Eight Months and Twenty-Eight Nights $4
[book:The Wonder|..."
Yeah, I was amazed!
Brenda wrote: "These are all, except one, from the publishers Owl :)"Nice!!
Amazing purchase Marianne. Veronica, in regard to The trip of a Lifetime, I bought it for $22 with a journal with the same cover that was included. Wondering if the journal always included in a purchase everywhere or was that just a special Dymocks deal?
Dale wrote: "Amazing purchase Marianne. Veronica, in regard to The trip of a Lifetime, I bought it for $22 with a journal with the same cover that was included. Wondering if the journal always included in a pur..."I did get it from Dymocks with the journal Dale. Maybe I paid $22. The journal is very cute, I seem to have acquired quite a collection of cute little journals.
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