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message 151: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79967 comments Mod
Haha! You're welcome :)


message 152: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9973 comments The Geometry of Holding Hands (Isabel Dalhousie #13) by Alexander McCall Smith The Geometry of Holding Hands Isabel Dalhousie #13 is Read Now


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9973 comments Auto approved for Hachette Australia: this is very bad for my TBR...


message 154: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79967 comments Mod
Nice Marianne - you'll just have to be selective :)


message 155: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

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Marianne wrote: "The Geometry of Holding Hands (Isabel Dalhousie #13) by Alexander McCall SmithThe Geometry of Holding Hands Isabel Dalhousie #13 is Read Now"

Thanks Marianne. Got it. I would have missed it otherwise!


message 156: by Carolyn (last edited May 01, 2020 05:01PM) (new)

Carolyn | 9836 comments Marianne wrote: "Auto approved for Hachette Australia: this is very bad for my TBR..."

Well done Marianne! They have lots of good books so it will be hard to resist!

Hachette consistently decline my requests. They say it's because I don't have a blog, so I only occasionally ask for a book from them just to test the waters but the result is always the same (maybe I'm Auto Declined - lol!). I'm not convinced I want to start a blog as I definitely do not need more books..


message 157: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9973 comments Carolyn wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Auto approved for Hachette Australia: this is very bad for my TBR..."

Well done Marianne! They have lots of good books so it will be hard to resist!

Hachette consistently declin..."


Auto-declined :(
I seem to be lucky with them. Especially now. I don't have a blog...


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marlin1 | 422 comments Carolyn wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Auto approved for Hachette Australia: this is very bad for my TBR..."

Well done Marianne! They have lots of good books so it will be hard to resist!

Hachette consistently declin..."


Same here Carolyn : (


message 159: by Carolyn (last edited May 07, 2020 05:39PM) (new)

Carolyn | 9836 comments Read Now on Netgalley:
The Safe Place by Anna Downes The Safe Place by Aussie author Anna Downes


message 160: by marlin1 (new)

marlin1 | 422 comments Marianne recently gave The Safe Place by Anna Downes The Safe Place by Anna Downes a 5 star review.
The copy from Affirm press appears as a read now for me. (St Matins is a request)
I did get an advertising email from Affirm about it this morning but don’t think it was a specific invite, therefore it may be read now for anyone.


message 161: by Carolyn (last edited May 07, 2020 09:47PM) (new)

Carolyn | 9836 comments marlin1 wrote: "Marianne recently gave The Safe Place by Anna Downes The Safe Place by Anna Downes a 5 star review.
The copy from Affirm press appears as a read now for me. ..."


Yes, it's only the copy from Affirm Press that is Read Now.


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message 163: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5462 comments Brenda wrote: "The House on Boundary Street by Tea Cooper The House on Boundary Street by Tea Cooper is on NG :)"

YAY! I’ve been waiting for this one :) 🤞🤞


message 164: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79967 comments Mod
Me too Sharon :)


message 165: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (last edited May 11, 2020 12:25AM) (new)

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Be careful you haven't already read it. It is a re release of Jazz Baby


message 166: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Phrynne wrote: "Be careful you haven't already read it. It is a re release of Jazz Baby"

Hmmm I have read Jazz Baby Phrynne. I didn't even read the blurb to see that - I always read whatever she writes! Thanks...


message 167: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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I've just moved the words telling of the two titles to the top of the blurb instead of the bottom!


message 168: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

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That was a good idea Brenda to make it more prominent. It's always very disappointing to start reading a book and then find out you have already read it.


message 169: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79967 comments Mod
She told me that it is and it isn't! It's Jazz Baby plus another character's story - so basically doubled she said..


message 170: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79967 comments Mod
Helena Dixon's latest in her Miss Underhay series is on NG - Murder at the Playhouse


message 171: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5462 comments Phrynne wrote: "Be careful you haven't already read it. It is a re release of Jazz Baby"

Thanks Phrynne I didn’t realise it was a rerelease which I’ve read and I just got approved for it :)


message 172: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Sharon wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Be careful you haven't already read it. It is a re release of Jazz Baby"

Thanks Phrynne I didn’t realise it was a rerelease which I’ve read and I just got approved ..."


It's apparently got a lot more story to it than Jazz Baby Sharon :)


message 173: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5462 comments Oh okay thanks, Brenda. Hope to read it soon and I’m sure I’ll enjoy it :)


message 174: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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At least it's a while ago since I read JB, so we'll see :)


message 175: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5462 comments Yes I read JB back in 2015. That sure was awhile ago :)


message 176: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

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Brenda wrote: "Helena Dixon's latest in her Miss Underhay series is on NG - Murder at the Playhouse"

No more suggestions Brenda. I have 18 books waiting on Netgalley now and that is ENOUGH 😉


message 177: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Helena Dixon's latest in her Miss Underhay series is on NG - Murder at the Playhouse"

No more suggestions Brenda. I have 18 books waiting on Netgal..."


Lol!!! You HAVE to read this one though......


message 178: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Sharon wrote: "Yes I read JB back in 2015. That sure was awhile ago :)"

I've just combined the two titles so when you (and anyone else) reviews The House, it'll come up as a "2nd read"


message 179: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

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Brenda wrote: "Lol!!! You HAVE to read this one though...... "

I know:(


message 180: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9836 comments I've managed to keep my Netgalley shelf to under 20 books for the last year but in the last few weeks it's suddenly blown out to 40!! So, I'm reading as fast as I can and ignoring this thread as much as possible!


message 181: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Lol!!! You HAVE to read this one though...... "

I know:("


Don't worry, I have 10 more than you! But nowhere near Carolyn's total ;)


message 182: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9836 comments Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Lol!!! You HAVE to read this one though...... "

"Don't worry, I have 10 more than you! But nowhere near Carolyn's total ;)"


I've got books with pub dates through to November so it's not as bad as it sounds and I'm still getting them read a few weeks before publication. But I starting to find it hard to fit in the other books on my tbr so I really do have to cut back on NG!!


message 183: by Andrea (new)

Andrea | 2163 comments Quick approval on The Rain Heron by Robbie Arnott, if anyone is interested.


message 184: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Lol!!! You HAVE to read this one though...... "

"Don't worry, I have 10 more than you! But nowhere near Carolyn's total ;)"

I've got books with pub d..."


I have a couple out that far too Carolyn - takes the pressure off :)

BTW did you see they've changed the publishing date of Exit to February next year?


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9973 comments Only 40? I have 45! NetGalley is VERY BAD for my TBR. Luckily, I do have some of them as hard copy...


message 186: by marlin1 (new)

marlin1 | 422 comments Oh I feel quite good about my number......only 7 and all that that I’m really looking forward to reading.
I hate getting above 15, in fact I start not to enjoy it and feel too pressured. I’ve consciously taken a step back and just book mark ones of interest and sit on it a while. Been burnt a few times being finger clicking happy 😊


message 187: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

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I agree Marlin. I try to stay at ten but SOME PEOPLE who I won't name here tempt me all the time into getting more!


message 188: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Hahahaha! No one forces you to open the posts Phrynne ;);)


message 189: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2384 comments I love reading this thread. They are all very tempting but I’m not requesting until I catch up.

Marianne wrote: "Only 40? I have 45! NetGalley is VERY BAD for my TBR. Luckily, I do have some of them as hard copy..."

Marianne, can I ask why you have them as ebooks and hard copy? Do you read them both?


message 190: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9836 comments Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Lol!!! You HAVE to read this one though...... "

"Don't worry, I have 10 more than you! But nowhere near Carolyn's total ;)"

I've got ..."


I did see that .. after I'd read it!


message 191: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9836 comments marlin1 wrote: "Oh I feel quite good about my number......only 7 and all that that I’m really looking forward to reading.
I hate getting above 15, in fact I start not to enjoy it and feel too pressured. I’ve consc..."


That's the problem once you have too many to read - it can feel like a chore. I do like to have some flexibility in what I read and I can feel too constrained if I have a long list of netgalleys I have to read read each month. I just need to practice some self restraint!!


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9973 comments Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "I love reading this thread. They are all very tempting but I’m not requesting until I catch up.

Marianne, can I ask why you have them as ebooks and hard copy? Do you read them both?


Veronica, I can only read the e-books at home and on the treadmill. I always have a hardcopy book going for my fresh air reading, walks to the beach etc.


message 193: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2384 comments Marianne wrote: "Veronica, I can only read the e-books at home and on the treadmill. I always have a hardcopy book going for my fresh air reading, walks to the beach etc. “

That’s a good idea. I wish I could read and walk. I don’t think I could even read and treadmill. Reading and drinking tea is about as talented as a can get :))


message 194: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments Thanks for the heads-up, Andrea - I was granted a copy of “The Rain Heron” overnight. So excited, as “Flames” was one of my top reads of 2019. Only problem is that it won’t download to Kindle, so will have to read as a digital edition.


message 195: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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Thanks for mentioning that Sarah - I've asked and asked that they state how it's to be downloaded before you click the button but they still haven't done it!


message 196: by Andrea (new)

Andrea | 2163 comments Sarah wrote: "Thanks for the heads-up, Andrea - I was granted a copy of “The Rain Heron” overnight. So excited, as “Flames” was one of my top reads of 2019. Only problem is that it won’t download to Kindle, so w..."

Ditto about Flames! I just went to check my Kindle and all looks normal - downloaded and readable. Did you try more than once? I'd do anything to avoid reading on my PC.


message 197: by Sarah (new)

Sarah | 1543 comments I can still read on my tablet, through the digital editions app, but it’s more of a PDF style format. I’ll re-try downloading to kindle on the p.c. later.


Lee at ReadWriteWish (leeatreadwritewish) | 322 comments The non-Kindle ones can be downloaded onto Aldiko. The text is a touch small and I do hate it in general, but it is better than a PDF.


message 199: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9973 comments I can open PDFs with my Kindle app on my tablet...


message 200: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

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There is a title by a debut Aussie author on NG through Text Publishing - The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland It sounds really good, and I was just approved :)


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