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[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "Different authors Sally? That's strange..."

The series consists of 6 books written by 4 different authors. They have managed it very well. Each books works as a stand alone but is set in the same town.

Phrynne the first book in the series is Dead Man Talking by Jana Deleon. It’s sets the scene for the rest of the series and is set in the lighthouse and has many zany characters that would fit Z

The lighthouse appears on every cover of the series.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's interesting Sally - and it sounds similar to what a group of romance writers did last year around here. There were 13 of them - all standalone but in the same town, and about different people each book, with cameo appearances of previous book's characters :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Different authors Sally? That's strange..."

The series consists of 6 books written by 4 different authors. They have managed it very well. Each books works as a stand alone but is s..."

And that cover (it's very colourful!) would suit the UMBRELLA criteria too :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Different authors Sally? That's strange..."

The series consists of 6 books written by 4 different authors. They have managed it very well. Each books works as a stand alone but is s..."

Thanks Sally. It was the lighthouse that attracted me. I'm a sucker for covers!!!

[Margot]

Won a copy of Eighteen Below: A Fabian Risk Novel by Stefan Ahnhem from Goodreads

[Veronica ⭐️]

Congrats Margot. It’s getting so hard to win books now.

[Margot]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Congrats Margot. It’s getting so hard to win books now."

I have been very lucky and won 8 books from Goodreads this year.
About 4 or 5 years ago I won 52 books in one year! That was when I first signed up to The Reading Room and got about two books a month from them. Sadly they no longer give away books. Publishers also seem to have reduced their giveaways in the last couple of years, Still the library, purchases from Booktopia and wins from Goodreads keep me well supplied with books,

[Noelene]

Like Margot I have been very lucky. I have won 17 books this year, mainly through Goodreads. My sister also wins through Goodreads and so we do a swap.Iborrow occasionally from the library for titles mainly to do with challenges. I am well supplied with books as well.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow that's exceptional Margot and Noelene!!! I haven't won anything for ages but I have won a couple this year :)

[Diana]

Just rushed off to the library to pick up a hold before I fly up to Sydney. Looking forward to this one The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Enjoy Diana :) And have a great time in Sydney and over the holidays :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Diana wrote: "Just rushed off to the library to pick up a hold before I fly up to Sydney. Looking forward to this one The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa"

Quite a few of us seem to be reading that one. I have it down for January.

[Niamh]

My housemates and I exchanged Christmas gifts on Thursday night, and they got me four books! I'm excited to read them in 2018!
Turtles All the Way Down by John Green
Karl, the Universe and Everything by Karl Kruszelnicki
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Among other things, I received 2 books for Christmas today :)

Craven
and
Missing both by Melanie Casey

After I read Hindsight I really wanted to read the next two, so hubby obliged :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I got a new Kindle:) I think that counts as lots of books!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh well done! That's exciting :) What sort is it?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Its a Paperwhite. I was still on the original Kindle with a keyboard. Which I loved but it is showing signs of aging so time I moved on:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Awesome! I moved on to a Paperwhite after my keyboard kindle, and I love it too :)

[Trevor]

So Father Christmas bought me some great books:

Working Class Man by Jimmy Barnes (loved Working Class Boy, so really looking forward to this one)
The Twentieth Man by Tony Jones
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Clear Light of Day by Anita Desai
The Gustav Sonata by Rose Tremain

- looks as if I have some good reading coming up!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Trevor! A great haul :)

[Andrea]

I only ended up with one new book for Christmas, but it was a very good choice for me (my little brother surprises me sometimes!) - Eat Drink Love Tasmania by Philip Kuruvita

✔ coffee-table book
✔ travel
✔ Tasmania
✔ food

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Andrea :) Sound lovely!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice one Michael!

[Kim]

Was lucky enough to get 10 books for Christmas:-
Sapiens - A Brief History of Humankind & Homo Deus - a Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari;
The Inner Life of Animals by Peter Wohlleben;
He by John Connolly - a fictional biography of Stan Laurel;
Adventures of a Young Naturalist -The Zoo Quest Expeditions by David Attenborough;
The Making of the British Landscape by Nicholas Crane;
Let Me Be Frank by Frank Bruno;
Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks (short stories);
Thinking Out Loud by Rio Ferdinand;
Sleeping Beauties by Stephen & Owen King.

Looking forward to lots of great reading!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Kim wrote: "Was lucky enough to get 10 books for Christmas:-
Sapiens - A Brief History of Humankind & Homo Deus - a Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari;
The Inner Life of Animals by Peter Wohlleben;..."


Nicely done Kim!


Sapiens and Homo Deus: The E-book Collection: A Brief History of Humankind and A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari
The Inner Life of Animals: Surprising Observations of a Hidden World by Peter Wohlleben
He by John Connolly
Adventures of a Young Naturalist: The Zoo Quest Expeditions by David Attenborough
The Making of the British Landscape: From the Ice Age to the Present by Nicholas Crane
Let Me Be Frank by Frank Bruno
Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks
Thinking Out Loud: Love, Grief and Being Mum and Dad by Rio Ferdinand
Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King

[Dale]

I can't equal Kim's ten but I am thrilled with the five books I received for Christmas
The Whole Town's Talking By Fannie Flagg
Three Bette Lee Crosby books
Silver Threads: Memory House Collection
Spare Change
Jubilee's Journey
and last but by no means least
Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon
Looking forward to some lovely reads.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congrats Dale! And on Bette's books especially :)

[Marianne]

In the mail today from Text:
The Story of Shit by Cloggie Midas Dekkers and
A Week in the Life of Cassandra Aberline by Aussie author, Glenda Guest

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Congrats Dale! And on Bette's books especially :)"

thanks Brenda. Feeling very happy.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I imagine you would be :) You'll have to savour them :)

[Marianne]

the book whisperer supported Salvos today and got two wishlist books:
Force of Nature $3 and
Little Secrets $3

[Carolyn]

Great buys Marianne!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Really good ones Marianne!!

[Veronica ⭐️]

I couldn’t believe it when I saw Six Ways to Sunday at Vinnies for .50 cents. I already have it so I gave it to my mum to read

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh my goodness Veronica! That's pretty amazing!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I just got this freebie on Amazon Making Ghosts Dance by Gregory E. Buford it gets great reviews here.

[Krystal]

Good times at Dymocks 20% off week! I was very controlled!

Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
The Encyclopedia of Mythology: Classical, Celtic, Norse by Arthur Cotterell

[Diana]

Op shop purchases today
My Baby Rides The Short Bus edited by Jennifer Silverman $4.25
Stuck in the 70s by D.L. Garfinkle $3.25
Hurry Down Sunshine: A Father's Memoir of Love and Madness by Michael Greenberg $4.25
Fossicking for Old Books by Anthony Marshall $2.99

[Sally906]

While I was in Katherine spotted The Trip of a Lifetime by Monica McInerney for $5 at the local newsagent.

Grabbed it and went to checkout and she rang up $25 - I queried this and showed her the sign that clearly said all in the tray $5. There were other copies of the same book in there. She said that it was a mistake and they shouldn’t have been in there. I pointed out to her that they are obliged under consumer law to give the book to me at the marked price. So she went and had a word with the manager and I got the book for $5 but they were removing the other copies out of the sale tray as we left the shop!

Tut tut shopkeeper - never argue with someone who works for Consumer Affairs!

[Dale]

Well done Sally. Enjoy it!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "While I was in Katherine spotted The Trip of a Lifetime by Monica McInerney for $5 at the local newsagent.

Grabbed it an..."

Lucky girl! And so completely right! I have that sort of thing happen at the supermarket too and once they get the manager, it's yours :)

[Marianne]

Well done, Sally, if it's their mistake they have to wear it. They should do so with a smile.

[Margot]

Home Library Service just dropped off five of my reserved books,
The Stranger by Melanie Raabe
The Word Is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
Spook Street by Mick Herron
Girl in Snow by Danya Kukafka
and
The Choke by Sofie Laguna

[Marianne]

Salvos $4 Echoes in Death

[Li'l Owl]

Christmas gifts

17th Suspect, The by James Patterson
Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
The One by John Marrs

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Owl!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

From the publisher today - The Secret Vineyard by Loretta Hill :)

[Li'l Owl]

Thanks Brenda! =o)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just received a lovely big parcel from Hachette AU which held The Secrets at Ocean's Edge by Kali Napier, Island in the East by Jenny Ashcroft and The Agency by James Phelan

Woohoo!

[Odette]

Picked up a book that I had on order from the Library today:

On the Java Ridge by Jock Serong