Recently Purchased/Acquired book/s - part 2 Showing 3,751-3,800 of 6,891

[Diana]

Marianne wrote: "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 [book:When Breath Become..."

That's a great pick up. I have a Street Library in my suburb and leave books there from time to time. I would love to have one in my front yard but as I live at units don't think the body corporate would give it the go ahead.
Going to buy Kelloggs this weekend.

[Marianne]

Get the specially marked packs, Diana

[Marianne]

That's me done with Alex Cross for a while now, I've caught up. The People vs. Alex Cross was pretty standard James Patterson fare. 3.5★s from me
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Got that one to read yet - have nice big gaps between mine :)

[Marianne]

Marianne wrote: "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 [book:When Breath Become..."

I love this idea! People on their way to the beach in Thirroul, needing a book to read, can pick one up on Henley Road. And drop one off if they're done with it.

I left two there today

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

That's really good! Wish there was one near me:)

[Carolyn]

That's great Marianne. I haven't seen any street libraries near me but I've always thought that one on the way to the railway station would be good as so many people read on the train during their morning/evening commute to work.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I agree - a great idea!

[Dale]

We have one at Huskisson. Being a tourist spot most of the offerings are light beach reads. Turnover is pretty swift of books.

[Marianne]

In the mail today from a newish BookMoocher, What Kate Did Next, on my wishlist, spent some of the too many BM points I have.

[Diana]

Marianne wrote: "In the mail today from a newish BookMoocher, What Kate Did Next, on my wishlist, spent some of the too many BM points I have."

I have tons of BM points too but don't visit there much anymore.
Picked up Fargo Rock City: A Heavy Metal Odyssey in Rural North Dakota by Chuck Klosterman at the op shop today. $3.99 Really pleased as this one has been on my 'want to read' list for awhile.

[Marianne]

I borrowed the audio version of The House of Unexpected Sisters narrated by the wonderful Adjoa Andoh from the library via Borrowbox.
I found that if I have the Borrowbox open on my smartphone, I can listen to it while driving through the car's speakers because they connect to it via Bluetooth. Very handy!

[Marianne]

Diana wrote: "Marianne wrote: "In the mail today from a newish BookMoocher, What Kate Did Next, on my wishlist, spent some of the too many BM points I have."

I have tons of BM points too but don'..."

Diana, I still regularly check my wishlist, but this is the first time in 8 months that I have mooched anything.

[Suz]

Marianne wrote: "I borrowed the audio version of The House of Unexpected Sisters narrated by the wonderful Adjoa Andoh from the library via Borrowbox.
I found that if I have the Bor..."

Marianne I do a lot of audio through BorrowBox as well, but don't know how to connect it to my stereo. I put it on through my iPhone speaker. It can't be too hard, I should ask my kids ;) The good thing is you can speed up the Narration. I have just started The Power of One.

[Suz]

On the way out of my public library today I picked up 6 books for a dollar:

[Marianne]

Suzanne, if your car has bluetooth and you can connect your phone via that then you should be able to listen to audiobooks with Borrowbox

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Suzanne wrote: "On the way out of my public library today I picked up 6 books for a dollar:



[bookco..."

I have been using [bookcover:4 Ingredients|6014976] for years. It is good!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Don't know why book link is not working but never mind!

[Marianne]

collected a reserve from the library: Thirteen

[Dale]

my Goodreads win copy of I'll Keep You Safe by Peter May arrived yesterday.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "my Goodreads win copy of I'll Keep You Safe by Peter May arrived yesterday."

Yay! I hope you enjoy :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

This isn't quite the correct thread, but I know a large number of you love this series. So you can (if you want) pre-order a signed copy of book #3 - Obsidio by Amie Kaufman from Booktopia - due out 14/3/18

https://www.booktopia.com.au/obsidio-...

[Marianne]

Dale wrote: "my Goodreads win copy of I'll Keep You Safe by Peter May arrived yesterday."

I'm jealous, Dale!

[Marianne]

the book whisperer found a wishlist book at Salvos today for $4:
The Travelers

[Deb]

Dale wrote: "my Goodreads win copy of I'll Keep You Safe by Peter May arrived yesterday."

How exciting! Years since I won a book.

[Dale]

Thanks ladies. Hope I enjoy it more than my win last year, which I abandoned.

[Marianne]

the book whisperer supported Salvos and Vinnies today:
The Traitor's Girl $3 (I blame Dale's review for this one)
Orphan X and The Nowhere Man $4 each (I blame Phrynne's reviews for these)

and collected a reserve from the library Four Respectable Ladies Seek Part-time Husband

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

You won’t be sorry Marianne:)

[Marianne]

:)

[Marianne]

Collected another reserve from the library this morning:
The Whole Bright Year by Aussie author Debra Oswald

[Marianne]

In the mail today from Allen&Unwin, The Passengers

and I collected another library reserve:
On the Bright Side: The New Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen

[Marianne]

My DH was pleased to see 14 books leave the house yesterday and only 4 come back. Here's what I scored at the get together:
Outback Ghost (not sure whom to thank for this one)
Six Four my mystery book win from Elizabeth
Anatomy of a Scandal from Veronica
The Secrets at Ocean's Edge from Brenda

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm pretty sure Outback Ghost was put in the middle by Kat, Marianne :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I left home with 10 and returned with 3 :)

The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier (mystery book from Trish!)
The Shark Net by Robert Drewe (from Leonie)
Freeze Frame by Peter May (from Marianne)

Lovely! Thanks girls :)

[Dale]

I’ll willingly take the blame for that one Marianne. Glad you all had a good time yesterday and scored some books. Just hat you all need lol

[Dale]

Should have read what not hat. I hate autocorrect.

[Marianne]

I am so pleased my library has ordered in The Deal of a Lifetime because, while I love to own Fredrik Backman's books, I draw the line at $20 for a 65 page hardback.
Ideally, a paperback with The Deal of a Lifetime and And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer together would be something I'd pay for.

Anyway, I collected my reserve from the library. :)

[Dale]

Received from the publisher today Glenda Guest’s new novel, A Week in the Life of Cassandra Aberline. So excited!

[Marianne]

Oh Dale, that's a good one!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I unexpectedly received from the publisher today An Unsuitable Match by Joanna Trollope

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "I unexpectedly received from the publisher today An Unsuitable Match by Joanna Trollope"

Nice!!! I love her books.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I haven't read her before! A new experience for me 😊

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "Oh Dale, that's a good one!" I started it straight away Marianne. Couldn’t resist.

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "I unexpectedly received from the publisher today An Unsuitable Match by Joanna Trollope"

Lucky you Brenda. I’ve loved a lot of her books.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Just checked and I believe I have read all of her books but most of them before I joined Goodreads. I have a shelf full of them anyway:)

[Dale]

Phrynne wrote: "Just checked and I believe I have read all of her books but most of them before I joined Goodreads. I have a shelf full of them anyway:)"

Same here Phrynne.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I unexpectedly received from the publisher today An Unsuitable Match by Joanna Trollope"

Lucky you Brenda. I’..."

Thanks Dale :) Hopefully I'll like her too!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Just checked and I believe I have read all of her books but most of them before I joined Goodreads. I have a shelf full of them anyway:)"

You might just get this one at the next meet then Phrynne :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Lol!

[Marianne]

the book whisperer supported Uniting Church and Salvos today:
Mills & Boon : The Tycoon's Outrageous Proposal $1.50
and
If Not for You $3

also collected a reserve from the library The Night Stalker