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[Sharah]

I have been very lucky so far in September and received How to Be Perfect and Lenny's Book of Everything from Allen and Unwin, The Survivors from S&S, Beautiful Revolutionary from Scribe and A Winter's Promise from Text. Now I need to find time to read them all!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Happy reading there Sharah :)

[Natty]

Came home today to find A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos from Text waiting for me... Excited to read this one too

[Marianne]

Collected my reserve from the library, the last book in Mick Herron's other series, Smoke and Whispers

[Marianne]

In the mail from Text today:
Europe: A Natural History by Tim Flannery

[Marianne]

In the mail today, my win from Dymocks:
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver This is a beautiful hardcover uncorrected proof from Faber & Faber. I didn't even know they did ARCs in hardcover!
and from S&S, an ARC of Holy Ghost by John Sandford

[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: "In the mail today, my win from Dymocks:
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver This is a beautiful hardcover uncorrected proof from Faber & Faber. I didn't even know they d..."

Bit jealous of the Barbara Kingsolver hardcover.

[Sharah]

Brenda wrote: "Happy reading there Sharah :)"

Thanks Brenda. They will keep me busy for a long time!

[Sharon]

Waiting for me at the library which I picked up on Saturday:

Somebody I Used to Know by Wendy Mitchell
Sisters and Brothers by Fiona Palmer
Into the Fog by Sandi Wallace I haven't read the first two in this series and I'm still waiting for the library to get them in. 😞

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some great titles coming through into everyone's hands ATM!!

[Marianne]

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman $2 at Salvos

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just received #2 in the Black Death series by Minette Walters - The Turn of Midnight :) Many thanks Allen & Unwin!

[Marianne]

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Marianne wrote: "In the mail today, my win from Dymocks:
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver This is a beautiful hardcover uncorrected proof from Faber & Faber. I didn't

Bit jealous of the Barbara Kingsolver hardcover...."

Yes, lucky me!!

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "I just received #2 in the Black Death series by Minette Walters - The Turn of Midnight :) Many thanks Allen & Unwin!"

On my wishlist! I'm going to the literary lunch in November

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh lovely. Wish they had some of those here!

[Jazzy]

I was looking at a second-hand copy of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by John le Carré on sale for 50p in the City Library and saw another person browsing the shelf. I said, This is an excellent book for 50p!
He said, Oh yes!
But we had both already read it, and I've just read it this year. I told him I was looking for books from authors around the world for a reading challenge and he asked if I'd read the Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgård, and I said I hadn't. So he had me follow him upstairs to the stacks and he found A Death in the Family and said, Here, start with this. And when you're done leave a bit of paper with a note in it to tell me how you like it.
I agreed, and he said his name is Matt and I told him, I'm Jazzy, and he looked quizzical and I said, like jazz music. So he smiled and I agreed to leave a note afterwards then we shook hands.
I took the rather sticky book with some of the pages already falling out to the enquiries desk, where the librarian removed the plastic film (as it was indeed quite tacky and unpleasant), saying she'd replace it when the book was returned.

I'm only 38 pages in of this large 400 page book. It's his autobiography, called Min Kamp (My Struggle), part 1. He has a way of being very honest with his feelings and doesn't hide things about himself that other people might, and looks to be quite good.

[Marianne]

Collected from the library: Cicada
and at Salvos for $2 The Rarest Thing

[Sally906]

I’m a happy little vegemite - picked up from the PO Box today:

The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood Swoon

And

What the Woods Keep by debut Aussie author Katya de Becerra - has all the elements I love in a book YA, Fantasy, Paranormal, Science Fiction and Mystery!

Looking forwards to both of these books!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "I’m a happy little vegemite - picked up from the PO Box today:

The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood Swoon

And

..."

Well done Sally! I was also excited to receive The Spotted Dog by Kerry Greenwood

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Collected from the library: Cicada
and at Salvos for $2 "

Loved Cicada!

[Marianne]

Wollongong City Libraries have a few lockers around the town with old library books in them. Stickers on the books say "Take a book to keep, swap or return here for others to enjoy" so, having donated plasma, I helped myself to Spider Woman's Daughter as a little reward.
And direct to my door from Finch Publishing, Mr Ordinary Goes to Jail as I heard this guy on ABC Conversations and it sounded fascinating.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "Wollongong City Libraries have a few lockers around the town with old library books in them. Stickers on the books say "Take a book to keep, swap or return here for others to enjoy" so, having dona..."

Mr Ordinary Goes to Jail sounds interesting Marianne, it appeals to my curious mind on such obscure matters.

[Steve]

The Sunday Girl was delivered today. Can't wait to enjoy it

[Marianne]

☼♄Jülie  wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Wollongong City Libraries have a few lockers around the town with old library books in them. Stickers on the books say "Take a book to keep, swap or return here for others to enjoy

Mr Ordinary Goes to Jail sounds interesting Marianne, it appeals to my curious mind on such obscure matters...."

Jools, two more to read then I'm slotting it in.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Steve wrote: "The Sunday Girl was delivered today. Can't wait to enjoy it"

The Sunday Girl - happy reading Steve!

[Li'l Owl]

Sally906 wrote: "I've just picked up from the library The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware - described as a Gothic contemporary my..."

I loved the audiobook of this one, Sally! I hope you enjoy it! 😊

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Woohoo in the mail today, a signed copy of The Naturalist's Daughter by Tea Cooper
Which was my mystery book win at our recent Sydney bookmeet 🤗

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

From the library today
Early Riser by Jasper Fforde
Transcription by Kate Atkinson
Plainsong by Kent Haruf
A Decline in Prophets by Sulari Gentill
Thomas Murphy by Roger Rosenblatt
Did I ever tell you that I love my library?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie  wrote: "Woohoo in the mail today, a signed copy of The Naturalist's Daughter by Tea Cooper
Which was my mystery book win at o..."

Well done Jools! I loved that one :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "From the library today
Early Riser by Jasper Fforde
Transcription by Kate Atkinson
Plainsong by Kent Haruf
[..."

Only once or twice ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

When I arrived home this afternoon, I found my postie had been! He delivered from Hachette - Lethal White by Robert Galbraith and Bright Young Dead by Jessica Fellowes

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "From the library today
Early Riser by Jasper Fforde
Transcription by Kate Atkinson
Plainsong by [author:Ken..."

Really??? I am amazed;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Really??? I am amazed;)"

LOL!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "When I arrived home this afternoon, I found my postie had been! He delivered from Hachette - Lethal White by Robert Galbraith and Bright Young Dead b..."

I have just started Lethal White. It begins a bit tediously but I am sure it will speed up soon:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Looking forward to your review..it's a massive book!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Is it? I am listening on audio so I had not noticed . I take my time with audios so it may be weeks before I finish:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Over 600 pages!! Enjoy your audio experience!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

lol! It will be weeks:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

😌

[Marianne]

My reserve at the library: Take Nothing With You by Patrick Gale

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

From the publisher today - Red War by Kyle Mills

[Marianne]

Lucky me! In the mail today from Text:
Preservation by one of my fave Aussie authors Jock Serong

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And from Text for me too Marianne - Preservation by Jock Serong Love the cover too!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Netgalley just approved me for A Suspicion of Silver by P.F. Chisholm . I love this series!

[Sharah]

I just went to the Lifeline Bookfest and bought about 20 books! Going back tomorrow near closing time to get some half priced books. I went a bit overboard when I first got there and made myself put some back. :-)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Netgalley just approved me for A Suspicion of Silver by P.F. Chisholm . I love this series!"

Well done! Saw that one there just this morning :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharah wrote: "I just went to the Lifeline Bookfest and bought about 20 books! Going back tomorrow near closing time to get some half priced books. I went a bit overboard when I first got there and made myself pu..."

They're good fun aren't they!

[Sharah]

Brenda wrote: "Sharah wrote: "I just went to the Lifeline Bookfest and bought about 20 books! Going back tomorrow near closing time to get some half priced books. I went a bit overboard when I first got there and..."

They sure are fun!

[Marianne]

I just placed a little Brotherhood Books order as they're having a 20% off sale until midnight tonight. The coupon code is JOYFUL, is anyone else is so inclined.
I got three books so that's also free shipping. Will list the books when they arrive :)

[Carolyn]

Phrynne wrote: "Netgalley just approved me for A Suspicion of Silver by P.F. Chisholm . I love this series!"

I asked for that one too Phrynne - hope I get it!

I also requested the new Orphan X novel, Out of the Dark - St Martin's so probably won't get it but worth a try.