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message 751: by marlin1 (new)

marlin1 | 422 comments Lee wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "And another new one - The Hush by Sara Foster The Hush by Sara Foster is available for request.

EDIT: It's PDF and I didn't ch..."

I would have requested that one too but have held off due to PDF.
Had an old Kobo and old laptop that I could use previously but have retired them both and hate reading books on my iPad.

On a happier note I did get Meredith Appleyard All About Ella granted 🤗


message 752: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "And another new one - The Hush by Sara Foster The Hush by Sara Foster is available for request.

EDIT: It's PDF and I didn't check first!!!"

I..."


I'm hoping I'll get an ARC from HarperCollins but if not I'll have to not review. When I clicked on download PDF it just said happy reading - I have absolutely no idea where the file went! It's not on my kindle!!!


message 753: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
marlin1 wrote: "On a happier note I did get Meredith Appleyard All About Ella granted 🤗..."

I'm really looking forward to this one - I've had it on my wishlist since I heard about it :)


message 754: by marlin1 (new)

marlin1 | 422 comments Brenda wrote: "marlin1 wrote: "On a happier note I did get Meredith Appleyard All About Ella granted 🤗..."

I'm really looking forward to this one - I've had it on my wishlist since I heard about it :)"

Me too, she is one of my favourite Aussie authors


message 755: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
Ditto Marlin 😁


message 756: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3401 comments I downloaded a book once from Harper Collins The Ripping Tree before I knew it was a PDF , but I downloaded the Netgalley app on my tablet so I could read it there, I had it ready then when got to reading it the app said it had expired so no more PDF's for me


message 757: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9836 comments Helen wrote: "I downloaded a book once from Harper Collins The Ripping Tree before I knew it was a PDF , but I downloaded the Netgalley app on my tablet so I could read it there, I had it ready then when got to ..."

I use the Netgalley app on my tablet as well for the pdfs (on the rare occasion I request one). It's okay but not as easy as kindle and you can't highlight or make notes. I think if your file expires you can download again as long as it's not been archived.


message 758: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3401 comments Thanks Carolyn I didn't know that that will help


message 759: by Kylie H (new)

Kylie H | 1493 comments For any Elizabeth Strout fans her new book
Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout Oh William! is up for request.


message 760: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 3297 comments Kylie H wrote: "For any Elizabeth Strout fans her new book
Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout Oh William! is up for request."


Got it! A real favourite of mine. :)


message 761: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15790 comments Mod
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Kylie H wrote: "For any Elizabeth Strout fans her new book
Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout Oh William! is up for request."

Got it! A real favourite of mine. :)"


Me too. I enjoy her books and was happy to pick this up.


message 762: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9836 comments Kylie H wrote: "For any Elizabeth Strout fans her new book
Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout Oh William! is up for request."


It will be interesting to hear from Wiliam's point of view!


message 763: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15790 comments Mod
Carolyn wrote: "Kylie H wrote: "For any Elizabeth Strout fans her new book
Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout Oh William! is up for request."

It will be interesting to hear from Wili..."


It will. Not sure I can leave it until October to read. Then again I have so many others to read first......


message 764: by Kylie H (new)

Kylie H | 1493 comments Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Kylie H wrote: "For any Elizabeth Strout fans her new book
Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout Oh William! is up for request."

It will be interesting t..."


Me too!


message 765: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9836 comments Me too, but sometimes you just have to sneak in one that you really want to read!


message 766: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 631 comments I just saw on instagram, NG announced that you can now see formats available. Underneath the book description on the book page, there's a list there now :)


message 767: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
It been implemented for a few weeks now Tien and I for one are very thankful for it! My own fault when I forgot to look with a previous book as it said PDF!!


message 768: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments #3 in Robert Bryndza's Kate Marshall series, Darkness Falls is READ NOW


message 769: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9836 comments Thanks Marianne!
I've been avoiding browsing on NG until I get my reading list under better control, but I'm happy to add that one (although I'm hoping he's writing a new Erika Foster).


message 770: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15790 comments Mod
Marianne wrote: "#3 in Robert Bryndza's Kate Marshall series, Darkness Falls is READ NOW"

Thank you for helping to keep me organised Marianne:)
I need the help 😯


message 771: by Sharah (new)

Sharah McConville | 547 comments Thanks Marianne! I love his books.


message 772: by Tien (new)

Tien (tiensblurb) | 631 comments Like Carolyn, I've been avoiding NG for a few weeks now too lol


message 773: by Marianne (last edited Jun 16, 2021 02:50AM) (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments Welcome, all! At least the publish date is in December, so plenty of time... (famous last words, LOL)


Lee at ReadWriteWish (leeatreadwritewish) | 322 comments I, at least, am not in the least bit tempted. I didn't like the first two in the series at all.


message 775: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Marianne wrote: "#3 in Robert Bryndza's Kate Marshall series, Darkness Falls is READ NOW"

Thanks Marianne, I have grabbed this (even though I was getting thrillingly close to the 80% ratio...)


message 776: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments Sarah wrote: "Marianne wrote: "#3 in Robert Bryndza's Kate Marshall series, Darkness Falls is READ NOW"

Thanks Marianne, I have grabbed this (even though I was getting thrillingly close to the 80% ratio...)."


I've managed to get it up to 91% and have 30 books on my NG shelf, but that won't last long, I'm sure....


message 777: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Marianne wrote: "I've managed to get it up to 91% and have 30 books on my NG shelf, but that won't last long, I'm sure...."

Oh, well done! I'm impressed. I'm currently aiming at hitting 80% and getting the shelf down to a single page.


message 778: by Carolyn (last edited Jun 22, 2021 11:50PM) (new)


message 780: by marlin1 (new)

marlin1 | 422 comments Carolyn wrote: "A Little Bird A Novel by Wendy James A Little Bird: A Novel by AA Wendy James is Read Now"

Thanks Brenda, picked that one up


message 781: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
Carolyn wrote: "A Little Bird A Novel by Wendy James A Little Bird: A Novel by AA Wendy James is Read Now"

Thanks heaps Carolyn!!


message 782: by marlin1 (new)

marlin1 | 422 comments marlin1 wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "A Little Bird by Wendy James A Little Bird: A Novel by AA Wendy James is Read Now"

Thanks Brenda, picked that one up"


Oops my apologies, I must thank Carolyn ☺️


message 783: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Carolyn wrote: "A Little Bird by Wendy James A Little Bird: A Novel by AA Wendy James is Read Now"

Good tip, thanks Carolyn! Does anyone know which state the book's set in? - I'm in need of SA books for the Read Around Australia challenge.


message 784: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
It doesn't say in the blurb Sarah but because she lives in NSW, it's probably there. But that's only a guess and we may know more when we read it :)


message 785: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Brenda wrote: "It doesn't say in the blurb Sarah but because she lives in NSW, it's probably there. But that's only a guess and we may know more when we read it :)"

Thanks Brenda! I've downloaded it, and had a quick peek. There are references in the text to "down to Sydney", "up near the Queensland border" and SA as a place removed from the action, so I think you're right, it's most likely set in NSW. Confirmed with a police contact being given as NSW missing persons. Looks like I'll have to keep searching for those elusive SA-set titles!


message 786: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (last edited Jun 23, 2021 05:00PM) (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
Have you checked other people's lists Sarah? I quite often find some great reads by doing that!

Also the SA list of books in our Help section :)


message 787: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9836 comments Sarah wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "A Little Bird by Wendy James A Little Bird: A Novel by AA Wendy James is Read Now"

Good tip, thanks Carolyn! Does anyone know which s..."


All the town names seem to be fictional, but I'd say definitely east coast as she mentions the colour of the sky that you get west of the Great Dividing Range.

If you haven't read it already, The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock is a great read, set in SA & NT and still available for request on NG.


message 788: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 3297 comments Sarah wrote: "Brenda wrote: "It doesn't say in the blurb Sarah but because she lives in NSW, it's probably there. But that's only a guess and we may know more when we read it :)"

Thanks Brenda! I've downloaded ..."


Sarah, I'm pretty sure one of my favourite reads was South Australian - Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar. It's a terrific debut and won a bunch of awards.


message 789: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
That's right Patty, and the one she followed that one with is also SA.


message 790: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Carolyn wrote: "If you haven't read it already, The Other Side of Beautiful by Kim Lock is a great read, set in SA & NT and still available for request on NG."

Thanks Carolyn - will check it out!



message 791: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Sarah, I'm pretty sure one of my favourite reads was South Australian - Salt Creek by Lucy Treloar. It's a terrific debut and won a bunch of awards."

Thanks Patty and Brenda - I'll have a look at these ones too!


message 792: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments Brenda wrote: "That's right Patty, and the one she followed that one with is also SA."

The one she followed it with was Wolfe Island, not set in SA...


message 793: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
Thank you Marianne, I stand corrected.


message 794: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments Brenda wrote: "Thank you Marianne, I stand corrected."
:)


message 795: by Michelle (new)

Michelle (mic_loves_books) | 2 comments Sarah wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "A Little Bird by Wendy James A Little Bird: A Novel by AA Wendy James is Read Now"

Good tip, thanks Carolyn! Does anyone know which s..."


The new Leonie Kelsall is set in SA, near Murray Bridge, so is her debut.
Wattle Seed Inn is the new one.


message 796: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
A new one by AA Nicole Trope - Home Sweet Home - is available for request...


message 797: by Helen (new)

Helen (helen57) | 3401 comments Ella Carey 2nd book in her Daughters of New York Series The Lost Girl of Berlin The Lost Girl of Berlin (Daughters of New York, #2) by Ella Carey is available for request https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/boo...


message 798: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Brenda wrote: "A new one by AA Nicole Trope - Home Sweet Home - is available for request..."

Thanks Brenda - good tip!


message 799: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79969 comments Mod
It doesn't seem that long ago since her last one Sarah - I was surprised to see this one! Not arguing though ;)


message 800: by Andrea (new)

Andrea | 2163 comments I’m a little confused! I was just browsing through the Read Now selection and two titles that caught my eye were not available (instead, they were wishable). Firstly, I thought the recent changes were to customise titles available to members based on market, and secondly, isn’t the point of Read Now that it’s available to anyone?? I can’t remember ever seeing this in Read Now before.


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