Sydney Get Together - Saturday 18th February 2017

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

For those interested in coming along to our next get together, please put your names down in this thread, and we will advise you with details of the venue once the numbers are confirmed.

Date - Saturday, 18th February
Time - 11.00am for coffee followed by lunch
Location - City
RSVP - 3rd February

Also, because the Mystery Book Swap was successful, we thought it might be fun to do it again.

Mystery Book Swap

1. Bring along one book to the venue to give away – preferably a new book or a book in excellent condition.

2. Wrap the book in whatever paper you have at home.

3. Place a tag on the wrapping with the description of the genre.

4. Each participants name will be placed in a hat, and when your name is drawn, you can select a mystery book from the pile.

Join us for a great few hours chatting books (among other things!)

Definites

Brenda
Veronica
Leonie
Phrynne
Jools
Connie
Marianne
Fiona
Suzanne
Carolyn
Anna
Steve
Danielle
V.P. (Virginie)

Maybes


Chris

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

For those who would like to bring books to swap, this is for the linked names of each person's list!

Brenda
Carolyn
Connie
Leonie
Marianne
Phrynne
Suzanne
Veronica

[Veronica ⭐️]

I'm in for this.. if I've got anything else on it's being cancelled, can't miss this.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yay! Good news Veronica :)

[Leonie]

Put me down for a definitely maybe! :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Don't have definite maybes Leonie! lol Great you're (probably) going to come!

[Phrynne, I love to read:)]

I will be there:)

[Leonie]

Brenda wrote: "Haha! Don't have definite maybes Leonie! lol Great you're (probably) going to come!"

I've now popped it into my diary! So I should be a definite :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great Phrynne! OK Leonie, I'll change you and let us know if you can't come...otherwise we'll see you there :)

[☼♄Jülie ]

Pretty sure I'll be good for this one Brenda :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Goodie! I'll be able to bring those books from last get together for you ;)

[☼♄Jülie ]

Brenda wrote: "Goodie! I'll be able to bring those books from last get together for you ;)"

:D ooh I think I'm going to need a bigger bag! ....what with Marianne's contribution too :O
Yay, some real books again, all of mine are packed away and I have been relying on kindle.

[Connie]

Count me in

[Marianne]

Of course I will be there!
List my books a bit later..... but I have a pile for Jools and a pile from Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

☼♄Jülie  wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Goodie! I'll be able to bring those books from last get together for you ;)"

:D ooh I think I'm going to need a bigger bag! ....what with Marianne's contribution too :O
Yay, some re..."

A shame it's so far away then Jools! When I do my list of books, I'll add yours (with your name on) so you'll remember what is coming :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Connie wrote: "Count me in"

Excellent Connie! It will be lovely to see you again :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great Marianne :) Could you add mine (with my name alongside) in your list please? I have no idea what/how many you have and it'd be good to have a record here :) Thanks!

[Michelle_Mck]

Oh Yay, I can make this one :-) See you there

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Excellent Michelle!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My books which I'll add to as I find them :)

Firstly from our last get together where Jools couldn't go...

A Fatal Tide Jools
The Blood on My Hands: An Autobiography Jools
No Safe Place Jools

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All paperback

The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong Suzanne
The Family Secret by Fiona Palmer Veronica
Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer
The Resistance Man by Martin Walker
The Memory Collector by Meg Gardiner Connie
Lady Killer by Lisa Scottoline
Wrongful Death by Lynda La Plante Margaret
Close My Eyes by Sophie McKenzie Suzanne
His Mistake by Melissa Lowes (signed)
Perfectly Imperfect: How to Be Imperfect and Remain Lovable by Connie Howell (to pass it on to others who haven't read it) Virginie (V.P.)

More to follow...

Slave Girl by Alexa Moses
Devil's Corner by Lisa Scottoline
The Nightmare Thief by Meg Gardiner
At the Water's Edge by Sara Gruen
The Last Man by Vince Flynn
The Kill Room by Jeffery Deaver Connie
Never Alone by Elizabeth Haynes Margaret

ADDED 23/1/17

Antony and Cleopatra by Colleen McCullough
Death in the Mountains: The True Story of a Tuscan Murder by Lisa Clifford
Stella Makes Good by Lisa Heidke (signed)
Hell on the Way to Heaven by Chrissie Foster
The Wolf in Winter by John Connolly
Nacho Figueras Presents: High Season by Jessica Whitman
Happy People Read and Drink Coffee by Agnès Martin-Lugand
The Diamond Anchor by Jennifer Mills
The Sentry by Robert Crais
Sunset Express by Robert Crais
Robert Ludlum's The Arctic Event by James H. Cobb

Added 28.1.17

The Snowman by Jo Nesbø

[Connie]

Brenda can I bags The Memory Collector and The Kill Room.I will list my own books later

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

They're yours Connie :)

[Connie]

Brenda wrote: "They're yours Connie :)"

Great thank you :)

[Suzanne]

Oh wow, I'm so excited, I just saw this thread yay! I will be in unless something major happens, I'll be sure to RSVP closer to the time. Brenda could I please have The Rules of Backyard Cricket? It's on my list ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's excellent Suzanne :) You're on the list and the book is yours!

[Suzanne]

Thanks Brenda, looking forward to it. We always have such a great time!

[Suzanne]

Brenda, just spotted another on my list.. Close My Eyes please.

I will go through my books, but I've taken a lot to Vinnies so I may not have a lot in the long run.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You've got one for me too haven't you? I can't remember what it is though!

Yes yours!

[Suzanne]

I'll find it! It was the start of a series that you hadn't read. I thought I was a good sluth, then left it at home! Thanks :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suz don't forget your readathon totals ;)

[Margaret]

I'm a 'yes' for the meet.

[Veronica ⭐️]

Great to see all the regulars can make it. :)

[Carolyn]

I should be able to make it too. Just gave a box of books to a Yard Sale fundraiser being held at work so not sure I'll have much to swap. Will check when I get home from NZ.

[Margaret]

Brenda , could I bags Never Alone and Wrongful Death if still available. ?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yours Margaret - and great you can come!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "I should be able to make it too. Just gave a box of books to a Yard Sale fundraiser being held at work so not sure I'll have much to swap. Will check when I get home from NZ."

That's good news!

[Marianne]

Books I'm bringing for:
Brenda
Creation in Death
Visions in Death
Divided in Death
Born in Death
Caleb's Crossing
The Satanic Mechanic: A Tannie Maria Mystery

Veronica
Betrayal in Death
O Is For Outlaw
Truly Madly Guilty
The Fireman
Apprentice in Death

for Jools
The Little Paris Bookshop
Surprise book number 1
Surprise book number 2
A Perfectly Good Man
The Miracle Adjuster
Leonard Cohen: A Remarkable Life
Surprise book number 3
The Dry
The Paperbark Shoe
Surprise book number 4
Truly Madly Guilty
Norwegian by Night 2nd hand


and for anyone who wants them:
Go Set a Watchman nice HB with DJ Connie
Invisible 2nd hand Connie
Devour Leonie
Finnikin of the RockLeonie
The Lake House 2nd hand Suzanne
The Mothers' Group Suzanne
The Tea Chest Carolyn
The Art of Racing in the Rain probably 22nd hand with some spotted edges Phrynne
When the Music Changes...So Does the Dance which I very much enjoyed and am now passing on for someone else to enjoy
The Family Secret signed (to me)
The Trapeze Act (oops, 2 pages got damp but are thoroughly dried out, just water...)
Le Chateau
Revenge Of The Tide
at great expense to me ;) I am listing this excellent condition little hardback: Little Grey Cells: The Quotable Poirot
The Rosie Project a nice clean copy...
The Boy Who Fell To Earth 2nd hand
Throwim Way Leg: An Adventure 2nd hand


so far.....

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "For those who would like to bring books to swap, this is for the linked names of each person's list!"

now that two of us have listed books, you could put the links to our posts in..... ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "For those who would like to bring books to swap, this is for the linked names of each person's list!"

now that two of us have listed books, you could put the links to our posts in....."

That's what I was doing - waiting for a second person to list their books OR until we went over onto the next page :)

[Danielle]

Brenda wrote: "For those who would like to bring books to swap, this is for the linked names of each person's list!"

Hi Brenda,

Is this get-together in Sydney?

Cheers
Danielle

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes Danielle :)

[Danielle]

It sounds good Brenda...I might be able to make it. I can confirm by the RSVP date.

Cheers
Danielle

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

OK great! I'll put you down as a maybe Danielle :)

[Danielle]

Thanks Brenda, cheers, Danielle

[Anna]

Yes yes yes

[Connie]

Marianne could I have Go Set a Watchmanplease :)

[Marianne]

Connie wrote: "Marianne could I have Go Set a Watchmanplease :)"

yours, Connie

[Connie]

Marianne wrote: "Connie wrote: "Marianne could I have Go Set a Watchmanplease :)"

yours, Connie"
Yay thanks Marianne

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Anna wrote: "Yes yes yes "

Excellent Anna :)

[Marianne]

Did we mention this get together in the Chat about whatever thread yet?