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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "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."

It's always a problem isn't it!!

[Marianne]

In the mail this arvo from Text, The Fragments by Toni Jordan. This one will be jumping the queue quite a bit :)

[Sharah]

I just received Holy Ghost from S & S. It's book 11 in the series so looks like I've got a lot of catching up to do!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharah wrote: "I just received Holy Ghost from S & S. It's book 11 in the series so looks like I've got a lot of catching up to do!"

Have you read any of the series Sharah? I was sent a book which was #27 in the series and I've only read #1!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I received The Christmas Lights by Karen Swan from the publisher today. I absolutely love the cover! And I've never read the author, so I'm keen to see what she's like :)

[Veronica ⭐️]

Brenda wrote: "I received The Christmas Lights by Karen Swan from the publisher today. I absolutely love the cover! And I've never read t..."

If it’s anything like The Greek Escape mystery, suspense, romance, you will love it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh great - thanks Veronica!

[Sharon]

A copy of Preservation by Jock Serong from Text arrived at my door today. 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sharon!

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda 😊

[Marianne]

Sharah wrote: "I just received Holy Ghost from S & S. It's book 11 in the series so looks like I've got a lot of catching up to do!"

I have it too, and haven't read any of the series, LOL

[Marianne]

Yay! I won a copy of The Turn of Midnight and it's here in time for me to read before the Minette Walters literary lunch next month :D

[Andrea]

Marianne wrote: "Yay! I won a copy of The Turn of Midnight and it's here in time for me to read before the Minette Walters literary lunch next month :D"

Oh lucky you! I will be putting that on my Christmas list if I don't get hold of it before then.

[Marianne]

Andrea wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Yay! I won a copy of The Turn of Midnight and it's here in time for me to read before the Minette Walters literary lunch next month :D"

Oh lucky you..."

Yes, indeed, I consider myself lucky with this one! I loved #1.
Maybe Allen&Unwin will add it to their wonderful giveaways...?

[Sharah]

Brenda wrote: "Sharah wrote: "I just received Holy Ghost from S & S. It's book 11 in the series so looks like I've got a lot of catching up to do!"

Have you read any of the series Sharah? I was s..."

No, haven't read any of the others in the series. Might read this one first and then go back and start at the beginning, otherwise it might be years before I get to it!!

[Sharah]

Marianne wrote: "Sharah wrote: "I just received Holy Ghost from S & S. It's book 11 in the series so looks like I've got a lot of catching up to do!"

I have it too, and haven't read any of the seri..."Looks like we have a bit of catching up to do then!!

[Andrea]

Marianne wrote: "Maybe Allen&Unwin will add it to their wonderful giveaways....?..."

Haha, it’s as if you knew!

[Marianne]

Andrea wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Maybe Allen&Unwin will add it to their wonderful giveaways....?..."

Haha, it’s as if you knew!"

No inside knowledge here, Andrea, but it was a good bet they would offer some ARCs to our Aussie Readers: we're diligent with our reviews, after all!

[marlin1]

Marianne wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Yay! I won a copy of The Turn of Midnight and it's here in time for me to read before the Minette Walters literary lunch next month :D..."

I'm hanging out for the audio book version coming to the library, I fell in love with the narration of The Last Hours, I presume (hope) this would be the same.
The Last Hours is our book this month at book club, so will be interesting to see how my friends rated it.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I was pleasantly surprised Marlin - I really enjoyed The Last Hours

[Marianne]

In the mail today:
from Scribe Publications, Miss Kopp Just Won't Quit which is #4 in the series, but luckily the library has #1-3 if I'm taken with this one.
from Hachette, The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village looking forward to this one!!

[Sharah]

Marianne wrote: "In the mail today:
from Scribe Publications, Miss Kopp Just Won't Quit which is #4 in the series, but luckily the library has #1-3 if I'm taken with this one.
from Hachette, T..."</i>

[bookcover:The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village is a lovely book!

[Sally906]

I got an email from the library to say my requested book Table For Eight by Tricia Stringer was ready for collection - so meandered up through the heat and humidity to the cool haven of the library at lunch time.

While I was there I spotted I Heart Christmas by Lindsey Kelk on the return trolley - and one on the recommended shelf I couldn't resist grabbing this The Library at the Edge of the World by Felicity Hayes-McCoy!

Not sure what possessed me to borrow 3 at once, as our house is upside down and full of mess as we have decorators in painting the house inside and out!!!

Still where there's a reading addict there's a way!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sounds good Sally! You'll enjoy Tricia's new release :)

[Krystal]

Losing my mind from excitement after receiving Matthew Reilly's latest, The Three Secret Cities: A Jack West Jr Novel 5 from Macmillan. I have been hanging out for this book for over a year so to snag an early copy from the publisher has absolutely made my day!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Krystal!

[Marianne]

Collected my reserve from the library:
A Honeybee Heart Has Five Openings by Helen Jukes.
I heard this author interviewed on Conversations and wanted to read more....

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

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

I don't know if it's the mail service around here or what but it seems everyone has received their copies from Text except me. I have sent them a pm message but still no response? This is the second time this has happened and I was really looking forward to this one 😔

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

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

I don't know if it's the mail service around here or what but it seems everyone has..."

Give it time Jools :) Marianne quite often has books take 3 weeks to arrive! Perhaps you could email them direct?

[Marianne]

Or a lot longer sometimes! Three months is probably the record so far....
Jools, I will email you the publicist's email address, maybe she can help?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

The library has my copy of Foundryside ready to collect. I am seriously thinking of hiding somewhere for a week or so in order to get through all these new books I keep acquiring.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "The library has my copy of Foundryside ready to collect. I am seriously thinking of hiding somewhere for a week or so in order to get through all these new books I keep acquiring."

Sounds like a good idea Phrynne! I've given up trying to stay in front (of publishing dates!) LOL

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "Or a lot longer sometimes! Three months is probably the record so far....
Jools, I will email you the publicist's email address, maybe she can help?"

Thanks Marianne, I will give it a bit longer as I have already sent a message last week ;)

[Carolyn]

Just bought Tombland by C.J. Sansom for my kindle (released today). Have been looking forward to a new Matthew Shardlake novel. Love this series!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Carolyn wrote: "Just bought Tombland by C.J. Sansom for my kindle (released today). Have been looking forward to a new Matthew Shardlake novel. Love thi..."

I asked my library to buy it but I may not be able to hold out that long. On the other hand I do have plenty of other books to read…..

[Carolyn]

I'm hoping for a challenge to slot it into so I can read it soon :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Carolyn wrote: "I'm hoping for a challenge to slot it into so I can read it soon :)"

Lol! Well if you can wait until 1st November I am pretty sure you will be able to get it into our November Challenge:)

[Carolyn]

Excellent (said with rubbing of hands in glee)!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL!

[Diana]

On an Ann Patchett jag. Picked up State Of Wonder today at the Salvos $4

[Marianne]

In the mail today from Boomerang (Used up some Boomerang Bucks) two on my wishlist:
Three Things About Elsie
A Time of Love and Tartan

[Andrea]

Just received a copy of The Turn of Midnight - definitely up next!

[Natty]

Received a copy of The Turn of Midnight from A&U... Now to get through my last uni assignments for the year before I can touch my books... Ahhh the temptation to just read... Lol

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

And I received a copy of Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver from Allen & Unwin : )

[Margot]

From the library today]

Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami
No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison by Behrouz Boochani
The French Girl by Lexie Elliott
New Power by Jeremy Heimans
The Moscow Sleepers by Stella Rimington
and
Follow the Leader: Democracy and the Rise of the Strongman by Laura Tingle

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dark Sacred Night from Allen & Unwin today :)

[marlin1]

Andrea wrote: "Just received a copy of The Turn of Midnight - definitely up next!"

Me too!
Still hoping that the library will get the audio version but if not, I can read this one. Many loved the first one at my book club last week, so at least it can be passed around :)

[Andrea]

marlin1 wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Just received a copy of The Turn of Midnight - definitely up next!" Me too!
Still hoping that the library will get the audio version but if not, I can read this one...."

But I'm a bit tired, so I'm trying to decide whether to start reading it tonight or wait till tomorrow morning :-D

[Carolyn]

Downloaded on my kindle today - my pre-order of The Lost Man by Jane Harper.
Another book I'll have to try to sneak into my reading list asap!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Carolyn!