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   I've posted this one in the upcoming AA books thread but it's also on NG ~I'm very very happy this morning lol
      I've posted this one in the upcoming AA books thread but it's also on NG ~I'm very very happy this morning lol"

The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock 7/7/21 (contemporary)
I've loved all of Kim's books so I'm very much looking forward to this one!"
 Fans of Derek B. Miller's Sheldon Horowitz might want to request the prequel to Norwegian by Night, How to Find Your Way in the Dark, published 27th July. It follows a pre-teen Sheldon through to meeting his wife. I can vouch for this being another excellent Miller book.
      Fans of Derek B. Miller's Sheldon Horowitz might want to request the prequel to Norwegian by Night, How to Find Your Way in the Dark, published 27th July. It follows a pre-teen Sheldon through to meeting his wife. I can vouch for this being another excellent Miller book.
     The story Address Unknown, written in 1938 by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor, first appeared in a magazine, which is where I read it online. But it is being issued as a new publication and is now on NetGalley to wish for. I loved it! It's an extremely satisfying read.
      The story Address Unknown, written in 1938 by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor, first appeared in a magazine, which is where I read it online. But it is being issued as a new publication and is now on NetGalley to wish for. I loved it! It's an extremely satisfying read. My review is here, if anyone wants to know.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
 Sharon wrote: "Lightning Strike by William Kent Krueger
      Sharon wrote: "Lightning Strike by William Kent Krueger  recently added."
 recently added."Looks like its a prequel to his Cork O'Connor series.
        
      Brenda wrote: "Thanks Sharon - it's a 'wish for it' at the moment :("
I have tried getting his books before and am never successful. Fortunately he is so good I am very happy to pay for them:)
  
  
  I have tried getting his books before and am never successful. Fortunately he is so good I am very happy to pay for them:)
 I've just requested a book from NG with a publication date of Jan 2098. I'm assuming that's a mistake!
      I've just requested a book from NG with a publication date of Jan 2098. I'm assuming that's a mistake!
    
        
      Carolyn wrote: "I've just requested a book from NG with a publication date of Jan 2098. I'm assuming that's a mistake!"
At least you have plenty of time to read it:)
  
  
  At least you have plenty of time to read it:)
 Carolyn wrote: "I've just requested a book from NG with a publication date of Jan 2098. I'm assuming that's a mistake!"
      Carolyn wrote: "I've just requested a book from NG with a publication date of Jan 2098. I'm assuming that's a mistake!"Oh, me too! Assuming it's the same one set in Dubai, otherwise could be indicating a glitch in the system.
        
      Carolyn wrote: "I've just requested a book from NG with a publication date of Jan 2098. I'm assuming that's a mistake!"
Hahahahahaha!!! You won't be around to publish it Carolyn! lol
  
  
  Hahahahahaha!!! You won't be around to publish it Carolyn! lol
 Yes, it's the one set in Dubai (Diving for Pearls).
      Yes, it's the one set in Dubai (Diving for Pearls).I hadn't thought of that Brenda, but I definitely won't be publishing any reviews in 2098!
 Brenda wrote: "Posthumously?"
      Brenda wrote: "Posthumously?"Lol! My kids won't even be around by then so I might have to ask the grandkids to post it (if I eventually have some)!
 Heads up for Miss Kopp fans, available for request:
      Heads up for Miss Kopp fans, available for request:Miss Kopp Investigates by Amy Stewart publish 7/9/21
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo...
 Marianne wrote: "Heads up for Miss Kopp fans, available for request:
      Marianne wrote: "Heads up for Miss Kopp fans, available for request:Miss Kopp Investigates by Amy Stewart publish 7/9/21
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo..."
THANKS! Love the Kopps sisters!
 I signed up to net galley a year or more ago but because I don’t read on a kindle the process of downloading looked way to complicated so I didn’t go any further. Then last Friday I got an email telling me Simon and schuster had preapproved me for Half Life and The Last Night In London!
      I signed up to net galley a year or more ago but because I don’t read on a kindle the process of downloading looked way to complicated so I didn’t go any further. Then last Friday I got an email telling me Simon and schuster had preapproved me for Half Life and The Last Night In London!Then I discovered NetGalley now has an app for all the non kindle readers and its great so far.
I now understand why you’re all so addicted. One weekend and I already have 8 books on my shelf!
 Janelle wrote: "I signed up to net galley a year or more ago but because I don’t read on a kindle the process of downloading looked way to complicated so I didn’t go any further. Then last Friday I got an email te..."
      Janelle wrote: "I signed up to net galley a year or more ago but because I don’t read on a kindle the process of downloading looked way to complicated so I didn’t go any further. Then last Friday I got an email te..."Hey Janelle I was preapproved for those two books as well. I just gave half life 5 stars. I am about 20% into Last night in London and I am sitting at 4 stars for that one.
Happy reading.
        
      Janelle wrote: "I signed up to net galley a year or more ago but because I don’t read on a kindle the process of downloading looked way to complicated so I didn’t go any further. Then last Friday I got an email te..."
There you go! Happy reading :)
  
  
  There you go! Happy reading :)
 Janelle wrote: "I signed up to net galley a year or more ago but because I don’t read on a kindle the process of downloading looked way to complicated so I didn’t go any further. Then last Friday I got an email te..."
      Janelle wrote: "I signed up to net galley a year or more ago but because I don’t read on a kindle the process of downloading looked way to complicated so I didn’t go any further. Then last Friday I got an email te..."Janelle, you can have a kindle address at Amazon even if you don't have a kindle device, because the kindle APP works on phones and tablets and laptops and PCs. That means you can read anything you have at Amazon on any of those devices in their app.
You just register each device in your Amazon account (you don't need to buy anything to sign up), and then your books stay there forever, including your NetGalley reads as far as I know. They don't expire, so you can enjoy them again. I don't know how the NetGalley shelf works.
 Janelle wrote: "Oh really, Patty? I’ll admit I’m technology challenged!
      Janelle wrote: "Oh really, Patty? I’ll admit I’m technology challenged!Thanks for the info :)"
You can message me if you can't find anyone to walk you through it if you want to give it a go. I like to support Booktopia (Aussie bookseller) when buying ebooks or books, but sometimes Amazon has good deals. :)
 Janelle wrote: "Oh really, Patty? I’ll admit I’m technology challenged!
      Janelle wrote: "Oh really, Patty? I’ll admit I’m technology challenged!Thanks for the info :)"
Janelle, I don't have a Kindle, I just use the Kindle app on my tablet or my phone
 Yeah, I don't like the Netgalley app as much as the Kindle one. You can't change the font on the Netgalley app and yes, they expire.
      Yeah, I don't like the Netgalley app as much as the Kindle one. You can't change the font on the Netgalley app and yes, they expire.
     Lee wrote: "Yeah, I don't like the Netgalley app as much as the Kindle one. You can't change the font on the Netgalley app and yes, they expire."
      Lee wrote: "Yeah, I don't like the Netgalley app as much as the Kindle one. You can't change the font on the Netgalley app and yes, they expire."If they expire on the NetGalley app, my unread books would disappear! I don't always read them on time.
        
      My understanding is that Netgalley removes books when they are no longer available for request. However if you have already downloaded the book to kindle it remains there until you remove it.
    
  
  
   I’ve noticed that the kindle downloads are always there on my phone/iPad but the Netgalley app downloads show the number of days before they expire/disappear even though you have downloaded them. Much prefer the kindle downloads as the font is clearer and you can use the search function which I like.
      I’ve noticed that the kindle downloads are always there on my phone/iPad but the Netgalley app downloads show the number of days before they expire/disappear even though you have downloaded them. Much prefer the kindle downloads as the font is clearer and you can use the search function which I like.
     I’ve been caught out recently with a couple of titles that expired from the Netgalley App a week BEFORE publication date. My own fault for not checking the dates earlier, but really frustrating, as I hate selecting “I will not leave feedback on this title”. Unfortunately the Netgalley App / PDF titles are so user-unfriendly that I’ve decided to avoid them in future, which is a shame, as I’ve enjoyed reviewing picture books / cookbooks / Art & Craft books, which all seem to fall into this category. I might do the odd “Read Now” in a single sitting, we’ll see...
      I’ve been caught out recently with a couple of titles that expired from the Netgalley App a week BEFORE publication date. My own fault for not checking the dates earlier, but really frustrating, as I hate selecting “I will not leave feedback on this title”. Unfortunately the Netgalley App / PDF titles are so user-unfriendly that I’ve decided to avoid them in future, which is a shame, as I’ve enjoyed reviewing picture books / cookbooks / Art & Craft books, which all seem to fall into this category. I might do the odd “Read Now” in a single sitting, we’ll see...
     Gloria wrote: "I’ve noticed that the kindle downloads are always there on my phone/iPad but the Netgalley app downloads show the number of days before they expire/disappear even though you have downloaded them. M..."
      Gloria wrote: "I’ve noticed that the kindle downloads are always there on my phone/iPad but the Netgalley app downloads show the number of days before they expire/disappear even though you have downloaded them. M..."I read some of the pdfs on the NG app (rather than kindle) and have had one or two expire, but as long as they hadn't been archived was able to download them again. Not sure if this is always true.
 Marianne wrote: "Twisted Lies Kim Stone #14 by Angela Marsons is available for request"
      Marianne wrote: "Twisted Lies Kim Stone #14 by Angela Marsons is available for request"Spotted and requested :)
 Janelle wrote: "Troy by Stephen Fry is read now. I grabbed it :)"
      Janelle wrote: "Troy by Stephen Fry is read now. I grabbed it :)"Thanks Janelle! I’ve nabbed a copy, too. I was way down the holds list at the library, even though it hasn’t been released yet.
 Marianne wrote: "#5 in the Master Mercurius series by Graham Brack, The Vanishing Children is up now"
      Marianne wrote: "#5 in the Master Mercurius series by Graham Brack, The Vanishing Children is up now"Yay - at last!
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