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[Veronica ⭐️]

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.

[Carolyn]

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.

[Marianne]

From the Free Books locker in Thirroul this morning:
A Shot in the Dark: A Constable Twitten Mystery

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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 :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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!!

[Marianne]

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.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

What's that song? "I'm so excited, and I just can't hide it......"

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

[Marianne]

Lucky!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Happy!!

[Krystal]

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

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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

[Ace]

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

Leverage in Death by J.D. Robb from the publisher :D"
Awesome Brenda, this is like Christmas for you!!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sure is Ace!!!

[Marianne]

In the mail today from Sandi, a signed copy of Into the Fog. Lucky me!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done 😊

[Diana]

Op shop purchases
Tales from Firozsha Baag by Rohinton Mistry - my favourite author
Total Oblivion, More or Less by Anya Johanna DeNiro
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Stranger Thingies: From Felafel to Now by John Birmingham
And from my sister from her local free library
Force of Nature by Jane Harper
On loan from my sister in anticipation of our trip to India
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity by Katherine Boo
Eating India: An Odyssey into the Food and Culture of the Land of Spices byChitrita Banerji

[Veronica ⭐️]

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.

[Marianne]

Some good ones there, Diana, I love Rohinton Mistry's books too, and I remember enjoying Swimming Lessons and Other Stories from Firozsha Baag

[Marianne]

Collected a reserve from the library so I can have another dose of Mick Herron in the form of Zoe Boehm: Why We Die

[Veronica ⭐️]

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.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have heard about her and her fascinating exploits Veronica. It would be a great read!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Just received The Girl They Left Behind by Roxanne Veletzos from the publisher :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Just got Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak from Netgalley

[Marianne]

Collected a reserve from the library: Aussie author Angela Meyer's A Superior Spectre.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

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:)

[Carolyn]

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

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

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Just got Bridge of Clay by Markus Zusak from Netgalley
"

Wow! Well done Phrynne :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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 from the publ..."

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

[Sally906]

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

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

[Sally906]

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 :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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 from the publ..."

Sorry ;)

[Marianne]

Fifty Fifty $5 at Salvos

[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: "Fifty Fifty $5 at Salvos"

Good find Marianne.

[Sharon]

Got accepted for: Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer (Netgalley)

[Veronica ⭐️]

Sharon wrote: "Got accepted for: 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.

[marlin1]

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

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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

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

[Sharon]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Got accepted for: 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 😊

[Sharon]

marlin1 wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Got accepted for: 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 😊

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Got accepted for: 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 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I did Sharon! Well remembered :)

[Sharon]

😊

[Marianne]

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...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

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 ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Woohoo! Just arrived in the mail, my win from Tracey Allen
Scrublands by Chris Hammer
Can't wait to start this, probably tonight :D

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

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:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ooh I hope mine comes soon Phrynne!!! Awesome :)

[Marianne]

Ditto! Fingers crossed...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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