Recently Purchased/Acquired book/s - part 2 Showing 3,701-3,750 of 6,891

[marlin1]

Odette wrote: "Marianne wrote: "In the mail today from Bonnier/Echo Publishing, The Portrait of Molly Dean, a debut by Aussie author Katherine Kovacic, looks like my sort of read..."

For Netgalley readers, this book is a read now

[Krystal]

Super excited to pick up Graevale by Lynette Noni as I thought it wasn't released til Friday! Down side is I've put it down for a Feb challenge so will have to wait a couple days before I can read it!

Also picked up The Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli and The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

On a bit of a YA kick atm!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Krystal wrote: "Super excited to pick up Graevale by Lynette Noni as I thought it wasn't released til Friday! Down side is I've put it down for a Feb challenge so will have to wait..."

Thanks for that info Marlin:)

[Noelene]

Another win on Goodreads last nightBefore I Let You Go. Number 3 this year. Sister was also lucky last night and won a different book as well. We will be able to do swapsies.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Noelene :)

[Dale]

You are doing well Noelene.

[Marianne]

So are you Dale, I see you won I'll Keep You Safe

[Dale]

Really. I didn’t know that Marianne. Wondered why you commented well done for my entering the giveaway. Now it makes sense.

[Marianne]

Dale, did you not get an email telling you that you'd won it?

[Marianne]

The book whisperer was out again today, DH is still not home from what is turning out to be a very expensive trip to the Aussie Grand Prix. More in the chat thread...
Last One Home $2

[Margot]

Home Library Service delivered 6 reserved books today.
The Child Finder by Rene Denfeld
The Book of Dirt by Bram Presser
The Anthill Murders by Hans Olav Lahlum
Blue Light Yokohama by Nicolás Obregón
The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club by Sophie Green
and
The Hangman's Song by James Oswald

[Dale]

No Marianne I didn’t receive an email. Knew nothing till you mentioned it.

[Carolyn]

Marianne wrote: "Collected two reserves from the library:
The End of the World Running Club because I really enjoyed The Last Dog on Earth
and Year One"

That does sound like a good one Marianne!

[Carolyn]

marlin1 wrote: "Odette wrote: "Marianne wrote: "In the mail today from Bonnier/Echo Publishing, The Portrait of Molly Dean, a debut by Aussie author Katherine Kovacic, looks like ..."

Thanks Marlin. I hadn't realised she's an Aussie author so have picked it up even though I really have enough NG books to read next month!

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (also an Aussie writer) is also Read Now on Netgalley. It's been getting really good reviews.

[Andrea]

Carolyn wrote: "The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (also an Aussie writer) is also Read Now on Netgalley. It's been getting really good reviews. ..."

I saw her and the tattooist's son being interviewed on TV earlier this week - it's a fascinating story. I think I'll definitely read it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (also an Aussie writer) is also Read Now on Netgalley. It's been getting really good reviews..."

I have that one to read soon Carolyn :) Looking forward to it.

[Diana]

A couple of holiday purchases from the op shops.
Good Muslim Boy by Osamah Sami
Woman's World: A Graphic Novel by Graham Rawle

[Marianne]

Andrea wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris (also an Aussie writer) is also Read Now on Netgalley. It's been getting really good reviews. ..."

I saw her and the tattooist's son be..."

I'll post my review tomorrow, it's embargoed until then even though there are >100 reviews on GR, LOL

[marlin1]

Carolyn wrote: "marlin1 wrote: "Odette wrote: "Marianne wrote: "In the mail today from Bonnier/Echo Publishing, The Portrait of Molly Dean, a debut by Aussie author [author:Katherine Kovacic|171465..."

Glad to help, I have resisted downloading either of those books atm but they are book marked in my Netgalley ‘thinking about’ pile!

[Marianne]

As I really enjoyed A Week in the Life of Cassandra Aberline by Aussie author, Glenda Guest, I reserved her first book at the library, collected today Siddon Rock

[Marianne]

My parcel of 20% discount books came today from Brotherhood books (and DH wasn't here to see them arrive :) ) :
Rumo & His Miraculous Adventures $6.80
My Not So Perfect Life $6
Everybody's Fool $6.80
I am quite pleased with that little lot!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

My parcel from Brotherhood arrived yesterday with a couple of goodies to enlighten my inquisitive self some more about Virginia Woolf. Also a couple others from my wish list :)

Granite and Rainbow by Mitchell Alexander Leaska
Virginia Woolf by Alexandra Harris
Virginia Woolf by Nigel Nicolson
The Black Dress: Mary Mackillop's Early Years by Pamela Freeman
Seven Poor Men of Sydney by Christina Stead
For Love Alone by Christina Stead

[Li'l Owl]

Nice wins Dale and Noelene!

Nice Jools!

I really enjoyed The Child Finder
and the first James Oswald novel, Margot!

[Sally906]

I got them on special at the QBD bookshop -

Three Wishes and The Last Anniversary both by Liane Moriarty - once I've read these then I'll have read all her books.

[Noelene]

My sister won a competition on another site, one book for me and one for her Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. Certainly a lucky start to the year.

[Marianne]

I was just yesterday looking at the Text Jan-June catalogue https://d2wzqffx6hjwip.cloudfront.net...
and thinking I would like to read Look at Me, and lo and behold, it arrives in my mailbox today!!
Some sort of telepathy? I wish it would work with other publishers!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!! Don't we all ;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Purchased Dark in Death as I was walking past QBD this evening. I plan to sit and admire it for a while before I actually read it:)

[Dale]

Thanks Owl. Never got any notification from Goodreads about the win and the book hasn’t turned up yet. My first win this year.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Purchased Dark in Death as I was walking past QBD this evening. I plan to sit and admire it for a while before I actually read it:)"

Nice :) I have it to read this month too :)

[Margot]

Ordered from Booktopia tonight

Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris
Close to Home by Cara Hunter
The Break by Katherena Vermette
A Week in the Life of Cassandra Aberline by Glenda Guest
The Girl in the Woods by Camilla Läckberg
and
The Punishment She Deserves by
Elizabeth George

Plus a $75 Booktopia book voucher for my sister for her birthday.

[Marianne]

I've read both Cassandra Aberline and The Break and can wholeheartedly recommend them, Margot.

[Noelene]

Margot wrote: "Ordered from Booktopia tonight

Bring Me Back by B.A. Paris
Close to Home by Cara Hunter
The Break by [author:Kat..."

I won a copy of the The Break and really enjoyed it.

[Sally906]

I got a copy of Four Respectable Ladies Seek Part-time Husband by Barbara Toner out of the PO box on Saturday.

Looking forwards to reading this one sounds fun!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It's doing well on the ratings chart Sally!

[Marianne]

Just gave myself a little birthday present. Ordered a book from Dymocks. I had a $10 gift card for buying 2 boxes of Nutrigrain (Kelloggs promo) with free shipping code too. And $5 that Dymocks give me for being a Booklover every birthday, plus there was already 20c there from a previous purchase, so my $19.99 book became $4.79, free shipping! will list the title when it arrives

[Krystal]

Rough day at work and feeling a bit ill so I cheered myself up with some book shopping. :)

The Lost World by Michael Crichton
The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee (how gorgeous is this cover?!)
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

[Veronica ⭐️]

Krystal wrote: "Rough day at work and feeling a bit ill so I cheered myself up with some book shopping. :)

The Lost World by Michael Crichton
The Thousandth Floor by ..."

You can stay home today and read your books. :)

[Krystal]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "You can stay home today and read your books. :) "

Coincidentally I have a day off anyway so that's definitely the plan! :)

[Marianne]

The book whisperer supported Vinnies and Salvos today:
I Know A Secret $4
Little Fires Everywhere $3
Beyond Fear $3

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice pick-ups there Marianne!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I received from the publisher Night Moves by Jonathan Kellerman

[marlin1]

Just approved A Place to Remember by Jenn J. McLeod via Netgally for anyone interested.

[Sally906]

I picked up Feels Like Home by Lisa Ireland from the library yesterday - thought I had read all her books - but no. So remedying that!!!

Also picked up a freebie on my kindle - Third Daughter by Susan Kaye Quinn - a YA/ Romance/ Steampunk with Bollywood thrown in!!!

Over the weekend a friend passed on these:
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (one of my favourite Nigerian writers)
Pretty Dead Girls by Monica Murphy
Killman Creek by Rachel Caine

So haven't done too badly :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow Sally - you HAVE done well!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

marlin1 wrote: "Just approved A Place to Remember by Jenn J. McLeod via Netgally for anyone interested."

Thanks Marlin :)

[Tien]

Marianne wrote: "Just gave myself a little birthday present. Ordered a book from Dymocks. I had a $10 gift card for buying 2 boxes of Nutrigrain (Kelloggs promo) with free shipping code too. And $5 that Dymocks giv..."

Kelloggs promo open til end of Feb! You can collect up to $100 max... A few more shopping trip for me and that'll do the trick. In the meantime, I'm religiously eating cereal for breakfast. I haven't eaten cereal for brekky for a long time :O

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!

[Marianne]

Tien wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Just gave myself a little birthday present. Ordered a book from Dymocks. I had a $10 gift card for buying 2 boxes of Nutrigrain (Kelloggs promo) with free shipping code too. And $5..."

LOL, yes 2 boxes of Nutrigrain was my limit. I knew I'd get the $5 for my birthday as well, so decided to stop there. :)

[Marianne]

At the northern end of Thirroul, there's a locker on a garage wall filled with books free to take or swap. (I'll have to post a photo of it next time I pass). Today I found When Breath Becomes Air. I will have to drop a few books in there next time to even things up.