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[Krystal]

Caught up with a book loving friend today so naturally we did a bit of damage and I came home with these:

Talon by Julie Kagawa
Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody
Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas
The Path of the Lost by Beau Kondos (AA)
Hekla's Children by James Brogden (AA)
Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE by Phil Knight

And imagine my delight when THIS bad boy turned up from the publisher!!

- Jane Harper's latest!

Looks like tomorrow will be a busy day off!! :D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good job Krystal!!!

[Veronica ⭐️]

Ace of Shades was good Krystal. I hope you enjoy it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I received today from the publisher, The Lost Man by Jane Harper

[Carolyn]

Oooh you lucky duck Brenda!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I thought so Carolyn! lol

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Text are sending me a copy of The Fragments by Toni Jordan 😁

[Andrea]

☼♄Jülie  wrote: "Text are sending me a copy of The Fragments by Toni Jordan 😁"

Me too - so looking forward to it!

[Krystal]

☼♄Jülie  wrote: "Text are sending me a copy of The Fragments by Toni Jordan 😁"

Well done! They are sending me a copy of Preservation by Jock Serong :D

Brenda I just started my copy of The Lost Man and I reckon it'll be a very quick read! Will be eager to compare notes!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done girls 😊

[Jazzy]

How do you get publishers to send you books? I have completely run out of money to buy any (even from charity shops) and the library has nothing - and goodreads has no more UK giveaways.

Well i did get one book from a Norwegian author with a Brit translator from the library. Part 1 of 6. Sadly my library doesn't have all 6 parts :D

[Marianne]

Jazzy, since the whole GR giveaway thing fell through (for everyone except the US, it seems), a few Australian publishers (Allen&Unwin, Text), or the Australian branches of international publishers (Simon&Schuster Australia), have set up giveaways via the Aussie Readers group see https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group... and https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
Unfortunately that's no good to you as they are only for Australian addresses.
And if you're a prolific reader/reviewer like Brenda, well, they just send them to you.
Sometimes I get books by begging/cajoling the publishers (works if I have read/reviewed more of their books, spread the word around and they are small publishers)
And entering comps on Facebook/Twitter etc
Good luck!

[Jazzy]

Marianne wrote: "Jazzy, since the whole GR giveaway thing fell through (for everyone except the US, it seems), a few Australian publishers (Allen&Unwin, Text), or the Australian branches of international publishers..."

Many thanks Marianne, I'll have to try those things! xx

[Noelene]

Andrea wrote: "☼♄Jülie  wrote: "Text are sending me a copy of The Fragments by Toni Jordan 😁"

Me too - so looking forward to it!"

Me Too- Looking forward to it.

[Krystal]

Jazzy wrote: "How do you get publishers to send you books? I have completely run out of money to buy any (even from charity shops) and the library has nothing - and goodreads has no more UK giveaways.

Well i di..."

I emailed Pan Macmillan Aus earlier this year and asked how I could go about becoming a regular reviewer for them. They asked for links to my GR and blog, how many followers I have etc. Then added me to their list! :) So I think if you can show the publishers that a lot of people are reading your book opinions, they will add you to their reviewer list. :)

[Diana]

Op shop purchases
The Year of Reading Dangerously: How Fifty Great Books Saved My Life by Andy Miller $3
The Altogether Unexpected Disappearance of Atticus Craftsman by Mamen Sánchez $3 excited about this one as it is described as 'the runaway Spanish bestseller'

[Marianne]

My Brotherhood Books order arrived today:
The Low Road
The Scandal
A Sweet Obscurity

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I bought Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens for my kindle because I loved Carolyn's review and trust her good taste : )

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

☼♄Jülie  wrote: "I bought Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens for my kindle because I loved Carolyn's review and trust her good taste : )"

Carolyn has immaculate taste. This is a very beautiful book!

[Carolyn]

☼♄Jülie  wrote: "I bought Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens for my kindle because I loved Carolyn's review and trust her good taste : )"

That's a big responsibility Jools! Now I'll be on tenterhooks waiting for your review!
I'm quietly betting that you'll love it ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I requested a copy be purchased at my library :)

[Sally906]

Brenda wrote: "I requested a copy be purchased at my library :)"

I get a few books that way - especially if they are Aussie authors

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Not sure how I'll go with this one! But fingers crossed :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie  wrote: "I bought Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens for my kindle because I loved Carolyn's review and trust her good taste : )"

Carolyn has immacula..."

Yep, We've shared a good few books in common.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "☼♄Jülie  wrote: "I bought Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens for my kindle because I loved Carolyn's review and trust her good taste : )"

That's a bit respons..."

lol I'm quietly confident : )

[Carolyn]

☼♄Jülie  wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie  wrote: "I bought Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens for my kindle because I loved Carolyn's review and trust her good taste : )"

Caro..."

Also Phrynne loved it so you can't go wrong!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Carolyn wrote: "☼♄Jülie  wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "☼♄Jülie  wrote: "I bought Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens for my kindle because I loved Carolyn's review and trust her goo..."

Win win :D

[Sharon]

Netgalley approved me for: The Mother-in-Law and The Girls at 17 Swann Street

[Sally906]

Sharon wrote: "Netgalley approved me for: The Mother-in-Law and "

I have this on my wish list :)

[Sharon]

It sounds good, Sally. Hope your wish gets granted :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Netgalley approved me for: The Mother-in-Law and ..."

I was stunned when I was approved for that one and The Craftsman by Sharon J. Bolton overnight. It's St Martins Press and they always decline! I'm glad I didn't give up asking ;)

[Sharon]

The Craftsman sounds good, Brenda. Might see if this is still available 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good luck :)

[Andrea]

I had a lucky find at the Salvos today - a book on my TBR for 5 years and 1 day! Apparently it only came in this morning, too. It’s Freycinet by Melanie Calvert. I also bought a copy of Kristin Hannah’s new one, The Great Alone.

And then, when I got home, my copy of The Fragments had arrived from Text.

[Diana]

Couldn't resist ordering this - Hope Never Dies by Andrew Shaffer

[Marianne]

Collected my reserve from the library: Transcription

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

After reading Patty's great review I checked it out and just bought this on Amazon for kindle only $2 Half-Truths and Semi-Miracles by Anne Tyler

[Margot]

Ordered from Booktopia yesterday

Trigger Warnings: political correctness and the rise of the right by Jeff Sparrow

In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin

The Comforts of Home by Susan
Hill

You Daughters of Freedom: The Australians Who Won the Vote and Inspired the World by Clare
Wright

and

The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by A.J. Jacobs

[Sharah]

I bought two e-books on the weekend. Here Come the Boys and [book:Ladies Who Launch|25210929. They are both short stories.

[Carolyn]

I received a copy of Preservation by Jock Serong from Text today. Looking forward to it!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Carolyn!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just received Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend (Woohoo!!!!) from Hachette
and Where the River Runs by Fleur McDonald from A&U :)

[Sharah]

I just received from Scribe. Will be my first time reading a book by a Korean author.

[Sally906]

Just picked up The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton up from the library - woo hoo!!!

[Margot]

Also received the The Clockmaker's Daughter from the library today via the library home delivery service.

Also got four other of my reservations.

Twenty-One Days by Anne Perry
Triple Jeopardy by Anne Perry
Juror #3 by James Patterson
and
The Colours of all the Cattle by Alexander McCall Smith

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Nice pick ups guys!

[Dale]

Sally906 wrote: "Just picked up The Clockmaker's Daughter by Kate Morton up from the library - woo hoo!!!"

You should enjoy that one Sally.

[Dale]

From the publisher Walker Books today Louisiana's Way Home
By Kate DiCamillo

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

The Colours of all the Cattle from the library and Dracul from Netgalley.
Only problem now is I don't have time to read them.

[Marianne]

the book whisperer dropped in to the Smith Family where the books are cheap!
The Chalk Pit 50c (wishlist)
Fallout: V.I. Warshawski 18 $1
The Tycoon's Scandalous Proposition 50c