Sydney - Aussie Readers Gathering- 15th February 2020

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "If anyone would like the latest Jack Reacher thriller - Blue Moon - it's available. Hardcover ARC (originally from Veronica)"

I'd love it Brenda if no one else puts their hand up. I love Jack Reacher but haven't read one for a while!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It's yours Carolyn :)

[Carolyn]

Thanks :)

[Tien]

Unfortunately, I'm not one to hang on to my books as I find it a little more cumbersome to look through my stacks again just to clear them so I've been diligently putting each book on the little libraries' shelves as soon as I've finished... the only recent books I've finished which I owned are these (sorry, they aren't very exciting (ie. no new releases))

Bloodtree River
The Dead Path
A Murder at Malabar Hill (Perveen Mistry #1) ARC -Brenda

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tien could I have A Murder at Malabar Hill please?

[Tien]

Brenda wrote: "Tien could I have A Murder at Malabar Hill please?"

of course :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Tien :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Lol! Please pass it on when you have finished it Brenda:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I sure will Phrynne :)

[Trish]

Marianne, I can definitely make it on Saturday if it doesn't muck up your confirmed final numbers -:)

[Marianne]

Trish wrote: "Marianne, I can definitely make it on Saturday if it doesn't muck up your confirmed final numbers -:)"

Trish, I counted you in when I booked :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I am very late but does anyone want these:-

Gallowstree Lane by Kate London
The Passengers by Eleanor Limprecht
Recursion by Blake Crouch
Shade's Children by Garth Nix

[Trish]

Marianne wrote: "Trish wrote: "Marianne, I can definitely make it on Saturday if it doesn't muck up your confirmed final numbers -:)"

Trish, I counted you in when I booked :)"

That's great Marianne.

[Leonie]

And Alex and I are definitely coming

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "I am very late but does anyone want these:-

Gallowstree Lane by Kate London
The Passengers by Eleanor Limprecht

Phrynne, May I have Recursion please?
Thanks.
I might actually be going home with more books than I take, LOL

[Leonie]

Very late from me but I have available:

Post Mortem by Patricia Daniels Cornwell
Trace by Trace
Mortal Fear by Robin Cook
and
Simisola by Ruth Rendell

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

May I have Simisola please Leonie.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Recursion is yours Marianne.

[Leonie]

Phrynne wrote: "May I have Simisola please Leonie."

Your name is now on Simisola!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Thank you Leonie:)

[Marianne]

Phrynne wrote: "Recursion is yours Marianne."

Thanks, Phrynne 😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My bag is packed, the mystery books wrapped - I'm ready :)

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "My bag is packed, the mystery books wrapped - I'm ready :)"

Have a great bookish get together tomorrow all of you as I'm sure you will.

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "My bag is packed, the mystery books wrapped - I'm ready :)"

Ditto, Brenda

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Dale wrote: "Brenda wrote: "My bag is packed, the mystery books wrapped - I'm ready :)"

Have a great bookish get together tomorrow all of you as I'm sure you will."

Thanks Dale, I'm looking forward to it :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "My bag is packed, the mystery books wrapped - I'm ready :)"

Ditto, Brenda"

It'll be fun :)

[Marianne]

Pretty sure we all enjoyed it. I came home with too many books!
Photos tomorrow: too tired now, an early night ahead

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It was great! 14 of us there, lots of laughter (even cheering!), food, drink - fun had by all!

[Leonie]

It was fun! Still on the train at the moment. Home in about 40 minutes. Just lovely. Have done a little reading on the train...😊

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I didn't think you could be home yet Leonie! You'll be worn out tomorrow :) Lovely to have your company on the first leg of your journey...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I had a great time today meeting a few new peoples and regulars, and also came home with a good stash! So I'm well pleased 😆
Thanks Marianne for organizing another good meet!

My mystery book wins:
A Life Of Her Own by Fiona McCallum
On the Java Ridge by Jock Serong

From Marianne:
The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle by Sophie Green
Mr Ordinary Goes to Jail by Wil Patterson

From Brenda:
The Second-Last Woman in England by Maggie Joel
The Unforgiving City by Maggie Joel

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You got some great books there Jools :) I haven't even taken mine out of the bag! Tomorrow...

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "You got some great books there Jools :) I haven't even taken mine out of the bag! Tomorrow..."

I know! No pressure lol 😅

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha! Something to eat then bed! Finish my book then sleep ;)

[Catherine]

We had a great time yesterday, so lovely to meet you all and put a few faces to names!

Brenda, it looks like I need to create a new Goodreads account for Grace York, then I can add a photo and profile info. I've added that to my to-do list for next week.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ahh fair enough. I've seen some author's profiles that have the link of the other name as well so people can go to each one. Good luck with it :)

And it was great to meet you and your hubby yesterday - glad you had a good time too :)

[Trish]

Enjoyed yesterday's get together, lovely opportunity to chat about one of my favourite of life's joys..books and reading. Great that so many made it...thank you for organising Marianne.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Glad you enjoyed it too Trish!

[Marianne]

Some photos:

Veronica, Carolyn, Catherine, Brenda, Phrynne


Trish, Bill, Catherine, Alex, Leonie, Bob, Jools, Megan, Steve, Veronica

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I took 11 books with me and returned with 4 so that's good!

My mystery The Wonder of Lost Causes by Nick Trout

From Marianne The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker by Joanna Nell

From Phrynne The Stationery Shop of Tehran by Marjan Kamali

and a spare which interested me Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston

[Marianne]

and some more:

Leonie, Bob, Megan, Steve, Carolyn, Brenda, Trish, Marianne, Catherine, Alex


Megan, Steve, Brenda, Phrynne, Trish, Marianne

[Marianne]

and one more:

Bill, Catherine, Alex, Leonie, Bob

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Excellent photos Marianne! You did well to get everyone in :)

[Dale]

Lovely pics. Glad you all had a great time and came home with good hauls of books.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I took three books and came home with eight. Something isn't working for me! Or maybe it is. Whoever heard of having too many books!!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Haha!! That's the way Phrynne!

[Leonie]

Was a lovely day!

[Tien]

Sounds like a great time had by all!

Sorry I missed it AGAIN! My 5yo tested positive for influenza but he's thankfully bounced back & is back at school today.

Next time 🤞

[Dale]

Tien wrote: "Sounds like a great time had by all!

Sorry I missed it AGAIN! My 5yo tested positive for influenza but he's thankfully bounced back & is back at school today.

Next time 🤞"
Good that he recovered quickly Tien.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tien wrote: "Sounds like a great time had by all!

Sorry I missed it AGAIN! My 5yo tested positive for influenza but he's thankfully bounced back & is back at school today.

Next time 🤞"

That would have been scary - I hope he stays healthy Tien!