Brisbane Aussie Readers Catch-Up - Sat, June 2nd

[Kathryn]

Hi all Brisbaneite Aussie Readers!

We are getting together on Saturday, June 2nd at a venue yet to be decided, but it will be somewhere in the CBD/Southbank area.

Post here, if you'd like to come along, and I'll keep you updated! Location will be sent to everyone individually.

And we always have fun with the mystery book swap, so we'll 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 participant's name will be placed in a hat, and when your name is drawn, you can select a mystery book from the pile.

Also feel free to list any books below that you are wanting to find a new home for to see if anyone else would like to take them off your hands!

Definites:
Lynne
Kerri
Deborah
Kathryn

EDIT: the date has been changed to June 2nd.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Transferred to the Just for Fun folder Kathryn 😊 Have a good get together.

[Lynne]

It's my wedding anniversary that weekend, so I probably won't be able to make it. The two previous weekends are out too.

[Deb]

Maybe we can shuffle it to a weekend you can be there Lynne. I was hoping to give you that brilliant book by Juliet Marillier that I got from you last time.

[Lynne]

Cool! That would be great. You enjoyed it, then?

[Kathryn]

Yes, I thought we might change it to the Saturday after and see how that works for people.

ETA: I’ve now changed the date in the initial post.

[Kerri]

I should be able to make it too. I have a few books I need to find a new home so will list them soon.

[Deb]

I loved it Lynn! I realised I had read another of hers ages ago, but then has somehow forgotten about her. So it was great to be reminded.

The 19th suits me, I have written it into the diary!

[Lynne]

I'll note it down too. Shall we go back to the State Library cafe or try somewhere else?

[Kathryn]

I’ll let everyone know where we’re going by private message closer to the date, Lynne.

[Lynne]

Okay. :-)

[Deb]

I am happy with the state library, but I don't know too many other cafes in that area.

[Kathryn]

I've just realised that I can't make next Saturday!! But I also can't make it the Saturday after, so the 3 of you may as well still meet on the 19th, if you're keen, Lynne, Deborah and Kerri...

[Lynne]

I'm happy to still go but would it be better to put it off for another couple of weeks?

[Deb]

Yes, we can wait for a while; Saturday 2nd of June suit?

[Lynne]

I can do 2nd June.

[Kathryn]

Yes, I can do 2nd of June too. I’ll check with Kerri...

[Kerri]

2nd of June works for me too

[Lynne]

So we're good to change it?

[Kathryn]

Lynne wrote: "So we're good to change it?"

Yes - we'll make it June 2nd!

[Lynne]

Fantastic. :-)

[Deb]

Excellent!
I just finished a great book that I would love to loan around ; If Kisses Cured Cancer - I can't make it a giveaway because it is autographed to me, but if anyone would like to borrow, let me know.

[Kerri]

I like the sound of that Deborah, if no-one else minds I'd like to borrow it. If anyone is interested in any of these books let me know:
Little Gods
London Rules
Before I Let You Go
The Sisters' Song
Papillon
The Last Crocodile Hunter: A Father and Son Legacy

[Lynne]

We still on for today, ladies?

[Kathryn]

Absolutely! I’m heading in now to have a wander around beforehand. See you about 11.30ish :-)

[Deb]

Guys! I am so sorry - we moved things around so I could go and everything! I am in the process of selling y place and I have a last moment, house painting related, crisis and I have to be home until about 14:00.

So sorry!

[Kathryn]

Oh what a shame, Deborah!! Maybe next time, although you’ll be down the coast then, so might be a bit far to come just for lunch...
Hope your painting crisis is easily resolved!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Have a wonderful time everyone :)

[Lynne]

We had a lot of fun. And even though there were only three of us, I came home with five new books!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow! Good for you Lynne :) Glad you had a lovely time.

[Kathryn]

We did have a great lunch while chatting about lots of different books!

I came home with Yesterday by Felicia Yap - my mystery book draw, and Into the Night by Sarah Bailey courtesy of Kerri trying to get rid of some books!! I read the first book - The Dark Lake earlier this year and really enjoyed it so I’m looking forward to this one! Also like the sound of Yesterday - a little different from my usual fare, but it sounds intriguing!

[Kerri]

Its always nice to catch up and chat about books over a nice lunch. I'm looking forward to reading my new book Turtles All the Way Down