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message 4401: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2386 comments Niamh wrote: "I just got home from a charity book sale at UWA in Perth. I bought 10 books for just over $40

The Son of Neptune, The Mark of Athena, and [book:The House of Hades|12..."


Love a book sale. Well done.


message 4402: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9842 comments Rob wrote: "Isn't it great when something totally unexpected arrives on your door step. Postie leaves a brown paper package and like a two year old I rip the package to bit to find a signed copy of [book:Scrub..."

Fantastic Rob!
I'm reading it at the moment and really enjoying it.


message 4403: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9980 comments From the Free Books locker in Thirroul this morning:
A Shot in the Dark: A Constable Twitten Mystery


message 4404: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Carolyn wrote: "Rob wrote: "Isn't it great when something totally unexpected arrives on your door step. Postie leaves a brown paper package and like a two year old I rip the package to bit to find a signed copy of..."

I have just started it :)


message 4405: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Niamh wrote: "I just got home from a charity book sale at UWA in Perth. I bought 10 books for just over $40

The Son of Neptune, The Mark of Athena, and [book:The House of Hades|12..."


Good pick up Niamh!!


message 4406: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9980 comments I really enjoyed Shirley Barrett's Rush Oh!, so I'm pleased to have won The Bus on Thursday in via Allen&Unwin's newsletter.


message 4407: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
What's that song? "I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it......"

Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb from the publisher :D


message 4408: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9980 comments Lucky!!


message 4409: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Happy!!


message 4410: by Krystal (new)

Krystal (krystallee6363) | 2308 comments Brenda wrote: "What's that song? "I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it......"

Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb from the publisher :D"


Congratulations! I know how popular this series is within this group!!

I read the first one a while ago and it did nothing for me but I still have FOMO haha


message 4411: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Haha! There are other series that you would enjoy as well Krystal :) Not everyone loves the same thing!


message 4412: by Ace (new)

Ace (aceonroam) Brenda wrote: "What's that song? "I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it......"

Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb from the publisher :D"

Awesome Brenda, this is like Christmas for you!!!!


message 4413: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Sure is Ace!!!


message 4414: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9980 comments In the mail today from Sandi, a signed copy of Into the Fog. Lucky me!!!


message 4415: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Well done 😊


message 4417: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2386 comments Diana wrote: "Op shop purchases
Tales from Firozsha Baag by Rohinton Mistry - my favourite author
Total Oblivion, More or Less by Anya Johanna DeNiro
[..."


Reading up on India in preparation for a trip sounds like fun.


message 4418: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9980 comments Some good ones there, Diana, I love Rohinton Mistry's books too, and I remember enjoying Swimming Lessons and Other Stories from Firozsha Baag


message 4419: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9980 comments Collected a reserve from the library so I can have another dose of Mick Herron in the form of Zoe Boehm: Why We Die


message 4420: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2386 comments I was excited to receive in the mail today My Polar Dream by Jade Hameister . I know I can’t help but be wearing my mum hat when I read this. Jade’s story is fascinating.


message 4421: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
I have heard about her and her fascinating exploits Veronica. It would be a great read!


message 4422: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Just received The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos from the publisher :)


message 4423: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (last edited Aug 24, 2018 04:43PM) (new)

Phrynne | 15809 comments Mod
Just got Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak from Netgalley
Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak


message 4424: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9980 comments Collected a reserve from the library: Aussie author Angela Meyer's A Superior Spectre.


message 4425: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15809 comments Mod
I collected a reserve just now too. Tin Man by Sarah Winman.
While I was there they had a book sale - 3 books for a dollar. I got
The Greatest Gift by Rachael Johns
Miles Off Course by Sulari Gentill
and best of all
A History of Loneliness by John Boyne
I may have said this before but I love my library:)


message 4426: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9842 comments Brenda wrote: "What's that song? "I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it......"

Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb from the publisher :D"


That's fantastic Brenda! Are you doing the happy dance as you sing?


message 4427: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Phrynne wrote: "Just got Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak from Netgalley
Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak"


Wow! Well done Phrynne :)


message 4428: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Phrynne wrote: "I collected a reserve just now too. Tin Man by Sarah Winman.
While I was there they had a book sale - 3 books for a dollar. I got
The Greatest Gift ..."


What a sale!!! Great pick ups!


message 4429: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "What's that song? "I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it......"

Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb from the publ..."


I did! LOL But if you weren't watching, I can't do it again ;)


message 4430: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 87 comments Brenda wrote: "What's that song? "I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it......"

Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb from the publisher :D"

Muchly jealous :)


message 4431: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 87 comments Marianne wrote: "I really enjoyed Shirley Barrett's Rush Oh!, so I'm pleased to have won The Bus on Thursday in via Allen&Unwin's newsletter."

Well done :)


message 4432: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "What's that song? "I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it......"

Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb from the publ..."


Sorry ;)


message 4433: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9980 comments Fifty Fifty $5 at Salvos


message 4434: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2386 comments Marianne wrote: "Fifty Fifty $5 at Salvos"

Good find Marianne.


message 4435: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5490 comments Got accepted for: Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer (Netgalley)


message 4436: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2386 comments Sharon wrote: "Got accepted for: Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer (Netgalley)"

Oh Sharon, why did you tell me that. Now I really, really want it and I’ve got soooo many outstanding on Netgalley.


message 4437: by marlin1 (new)

marlin1 | 422 comments Sharon wrote: "Got accepted for: Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer (Netgalley)"

Me too, I enjoy her books and it would be an automatic read for me😃


message 4438: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Sharon wrote: "Got accepted for: Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer (Netgalley)"

Me too!!! It'll be good :)


message 4439: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5490 comments Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Got accepted for: Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer (Netgalley)"

Oh Sharon, why did you tell me that. Now I re..."


Oops sorry , Veronica 😊I've got heaps outstanding too lol 😊


message 4440: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5490 comments marlin1 wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Got accepted for: Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer (Netgalley)"

Me too, I enjoy her books and it would be an ..."


I've only read one of her books, Marlin. Which seems a bit odd for me 😊


message 4441: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5490 comments Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Got accepted for: Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer (Netgalley)"

Me too!!! It'll be good :)"


Good on you Brenda. If memory serves me right I think you included it in one of our challenges 😊


message 4442: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
I did Sharon! Well remembered :)


message 4443: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5490 comments 😊


message 4444: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9980 comments In the mail today, in an enormous box, The Sunday Girl (supposed to be an ARC, but is the finished version)
and collected a reserve from the library:
Early Riser by one of my faves, Jasper Fforde. It will be hard to keep from reading this ahead of time...


message 4445: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Marianne wrote: "In the mail today, in an enormous box, The Sunday Girl (supposed to be an ARC, but is the finished version)
and collected a reserve from the library:
Early Riser by ..."


I just finished The Sunday Girl Marianne, it was quite a page turner ;)


message 4446: by Jülie ☼♄  (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Woohoo! Just arrived in the mail, my win from Tracey Allen
Scrublands by Chris Hammer Scrublands by Chris Hammer
Can't wait to start this, probably tonight :D


message 4447: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15809 comments Mod
And in my mail The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood. (Thanks Allen &Unwin). One of my favourite authors and I had almost despaired of her ever writing a new book!

Thanks Marianne for reminding me about Early Riser. Another fave author:)


message 4448: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
Ooh I hope mine comes soon Phrynne!!! Awesome :)


message 4449: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9980 comments Ditto! Fingers crossed...


message 4450: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80046 comments Mod
From Pan Macmillan AU I just received My Polar Dream by Jade Hameister and The Queen's Colonial by Peter Watt


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