Recently Purchased/Acquired book/s - part 2 Showing 3,251-3,300 of 6,891

[Diana]

Marianne wrote: "I spent $39 at the Lifeline book fair. Well, $40 if you include the gold coin entry. Did not succeed for you, Carolyn, but got some on my wishlist, and one of Veronica's??
[book:Winds of Evil|93603..."

Wow well done.

[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: "I spent $39 at the Lifeline book fair. Well, $40 if you include the gold coin entry. Did not succeed for you, Carolyn, but got some on my wishlist, and one of Veronica's??
[book:Winds of Evil|93603..."

Yes thanks Marianne.
My local book fair was two weeks ago but I didn't go because I knew I would bring home too many books.

[Marianne]

Excellent. Still No 4 to go?

[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: "Excellent. Still No 4 to go?"

Yes that's right. You are better at keeping track of my books than I am 😀

[Krystal]

Marianne wrote: "I spent $39 at the Lifeline book fair. Well, $40 if you include the gold coin entry. Did not succeed for you, Carolyn, but got some on my wishlist, and one of Veronica's??
[book:Winds of Evil|93603..."

Are you in ACT, Marianne? My parents are always raving about the Lifeline Book Fair! They always go towards the end of the last day because they get to fill a bag with books and it's dirt cheap. I'm a bit jealous!

[Krystal]

Carolyn are you looking for a particular book??

[Carolyn]

Yes, I am Krystal. it's first in a series I want to read and hard to grind so Marianne said she'd keep a lookout. She's great at finding books people are after :)

[Krystal]

Carolyn wrote: "Yes, I am Krystal. it's first in a series I want to read and hard to grind so Marianne said she'd keep a lookout. She's great at finding books people are after :)"

Love a good book hunt myself! What are you looking for? :)

[Marianne]

Krystal wrote: "Marianne wrote: "I spent $39 at the Lifeline book fair. Well, $40 if you include the gold coin entry. Did not succeed for you, Carolyn, but got some on my wishlist, and one of Veronica's??
[book:Wi..."

Illawarra, Krystal

[Margot]

Just ordered from Booktopia.
In Our Time: A Companion to the Radio 4 Series. Edited by Melvyn Bragg
Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion
Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly
Mythos: A Retelling of the Myths of Ancient Greece by Stephen Fry
Under the Sun by Lottie Moggach
All The Wicked Girls by All The Wicked Girls
The Necessary Angel by C.K. Stead

After having books piled up on the floor for ages I bought two large second hand bookshelves last week. One really lovely wooden one for $60 and another one in black for $40. Filled up the four of the five shelves of the wooden one with existing books . The black bookshelf is completely empty so now I have plenty of room for new books. Anyone in Melbourne who needs new bookshelves I can highly recommend the Sacred Heart Op Shop 86-88 Chapel St, Windsor VIC 3181. They have heaps of bookshelves and charge $50 for delivery, $30 if you have a health care card.

[Sally906]

I’ve just ordered a few books:
Little Secrets by Aussie author Anna Snoekstra
The World's Strongest Librarian: A Memoir of Tourette's, Faith, Strength, and the Power of Family by Josh Hanagarne - non-fiction (have heard great reviews about this one)
The Question of the Missing Head by E.J. Copperman - Mystery - the MC has Aspergers

[Veronica ⭐️]

Margot wrote: "Just ordered from Booktopia.
In Our Time: A Companion to the Radio 4 Series. Edited by Melvyn Bragg
Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion
[book:Two Ki..."

Some great books there Margot. The Booktopia sale is great. I also had a few books picked out then told myself no. But the sales isn't over yet! 😉The only thing more exciting than a new bookcase is two.

[Sally906]

Oh - and Malice at the Palace by Rhys Bowen

[Veronica ⭐️]

Sally906 wrote: "I’ve just ordered a few books:
Little Secrets by Aussie author Anna Snoekstra
[bookcover:The World's Strongest Librarian: A Mem..."

I can't wait to read Little Secrets but I have others that need to be read first. 😩

[Carolyn]

I'm looking for Decked by Carol Higgins Clark Krystal. It's the first in a series and the only one not on Amazon or Book Depository. I'm pretty sure AbeBooks will have a used copy but I'm not in a rush to start a new series so thought I'd ask Marianne, the Book Whisperer to keep a look out in the many second hand shops she visits. If anyone can find it, she can!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some great pick ups everyone!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "I'm looking for Decked by Carol Higgins Clark Krystal. It's the first in a series and the only one not on Amazon or Book Depository. I'm pretty sure AbeBooks will have ..."

https://booko.com.au/works/32839

[Krystal]

I'm going out of my way to avoid Booktopia this sale season lol, I always end up buying a stack that hang out on my shelves forever!

Sounds like an interesting book, Carolyn! I'll keep my eyes peeled for it but looks like Brenda may have already found it for you?!

[Marianne]

Krystal, Carolyn's not in a hurry so I'll see if I come across it cheaper in my charity shop trawls first.

[Krystal]

Marianne wrote: "Krystal, Carolyn's not in a hurry so I'll see if I come across it cheaper in my charity shop trawls first."

Fair enough!

[Diana]

I left about 6 books at the little free library in my suburb yesterday so don't feel so bad about more op shop purchases this weekend.
Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore $3.25 I love this author!
The Sparrows of Edward Street by Elizabeth Stead $3.20

[Marianne]

Nothing for you today at the Lifeline Book Fair, Carolyn, but for me I got Dissonance$4 and The Lake Frome Monster: An Inspector Bonaparte Mystery #29 featuring Bony, the first Aboriginal detective $2, but everything was half price, so $3 the lot.

[Margot]

Just received an email from Goodreads to say I had won a copy of The Visitors by Catherine Burns

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done all!

[Li'l Owl]

Geez! I can't even go buy groceries without coming home with a new book! Normally I don't go near them when I shop but I had to stand in line at the bank which was right next to the books! Came home with one that was on sale!
Odd Child Out by Gilly Macmillan

[Sally906]

Just got back from a lunch time trip to the library with these in my hot little hands:
A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena - suspense
The Choke by Sofie Laguna - have high hopes for this one, have loved her other books
Two Steps Forward by Graeme Simsion - which I have already started!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Owl and Sally!

[Marianne]

the book whisperer couldn't resist These Are the Names for $2.50 at Vinnies, and was very pleased with scoring my missing Freida Klein novel Saturday Requiem from Salvos for $3

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm pretty excited to be Auto approved on NetGalley by Bookouture overnight!

[marlin1]

Brenda wrote: "I'm pretty excited to be Auto approved on NetGalley by Bookouture overnight!"
Congratulations Brenda, they have some great books.

[Margot]

From the library today
Origin by Dan Brown
Don't Close Your Eyes by Holly Seddon
The Girl in Kellers Way by Megan Goldin
The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz Don't Let Go by Harlan Coben
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

marlin1 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm pretty excited to be Auto approved on NetGalley by Bookouture overnight!"
Congratulations Brenda, they have some great books."

Thanks :) I was pretty stunned!

[Li'l Owl]

Picked these up at the library
The Devil's Bones by Jefferson Bass
Bird Box by Josh Malerman
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl by Stacey O'Brien
Not a Sound by Heather Gudenkauf
In the mail box
In the Woods by Tana French
Friend Request by Laura Marshall
Pulse by Felix Francis

[Li'l Owl]

Brenda wrote: "I'm pretty excited to be Auto approved on NetGalley by Bookouture overnight!"

Nice, Brenda! Congratulations =o)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Owl :) And well done on your books!

[Li'l Owl]

Thanks, Brenda! I'm excited to read this
batch-o-books! =o)

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "I'm pretty excited to be Auto approved on NetGalley by Bookouture overnight!"

Well deserved, Brenda!
They (Bookouture) have a few on my wishlist, but I want real books...

[Ace]

Brenda wrote: "I'm pretty excited to be Auto approved on NetGalley by Bookouture overnight!"

Congrats Brenda you work hard at your reviews so its a nice reward.

[Diana]

Brenda wrote: "I'm pretty excited to be Auto approved on NetGalley by Bookouture overnight!"

Congratulations!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Ace and Diana :)

[Dale]

congrats Brenda..

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Dale!

[Sally906]

I picked up this freebie today Dewitched: The Untold Story of the Evil Queen by E.L. Sarnoff - basically the blurb is after her attempted murder of Snow white the Evil Queen is sent to rehab for those addicted to evil. The She is given a job on probation to work for a demanding princess.

It just appealed to me - and cost nothing.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sally!!

[Bronwyn]

Brenda wrote: "I'm pretty excited to be Auto approved on NetGalley by Bookouture overnight!"

Congrats Brenda, you are a hardworking reviewer. Well done!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Bronwyn :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Just back from the library with shiny new copies of The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry
and To Be Where You Are by Jan Karon
Heaven!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Phrynne! I still can't get over the library being opened on a Sunday!!

[Sally906]

Our Casuarina branch is always open for a few hours on Sunday afternoons - for as as long as I can remember.

I’m more of a lunchtime visitor myself - but understand it gets very busy there. Especially with tourists who look for free internet access to check their emails :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I don't know of any branches in Newcastle that are open on a Sunday... I might be wrong though :)