What NetGalley books do you currently have?

[Kristie]

Elyse wrote: "Alex Finlay's new one is on NG! I just requested it. I've enjoyed his other two."

This one looks really good. I am hoping they offer the audio, but I may request anyway. I just need to get caught up a bit again first.

[Tasha]

Kristie wrote: "I requested The Ex Wives and Lavender House late last night and received approvals for both this ..."

I'll try for Lavender House, sounds interesting!

[Elyse]

Kristie wrote: "I requested The Ex Wives and Lavender House late last night and received approvals for both this ..."

I got as well!

[Kristie]

Hope you get it, Tasha!

Excellent, Elyse!

They both publish very soon!

[Tasha]

I know, I did hesitate bc of it's closeness but decided to see what happens.

[Lilisa]

I picked up The Nazi Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill - sounded interesting!

[Kristie]

It does sound interesting! I hope it's well-written and engaging, Lilisa.

[Lilisa]

Kristie wrote: "It does sound interesting! I hope it's well-written and engaging, Lilisa."

Me too, Kristie although I won’t know for awhile! It publishes in January so it’s going to the bottom of my list for now :-)

[Tasha]

If that is well-written I am sure it will be fascinating. I'll keep an eye out for your review later in the year. :)

[Lilisa]

Tasha wrote: "If that is well-written I am sure it will be fascinating. I'll keep an eye out for your review later in the year. :)"

:-)

[Thereadingbell]

I got and if you ladies want to buddy read them.

[Tasha]

congrats! Still pending on lavender rose for me.

[Kristie]

Thereadingbell wrote: "I got and if you ladies want to buddy read them."

I'm thinking about starting The Ex Wives tomorrow if you're ready for it.

[Elyse]

Kristie wrote: "Thereadingbell wrote: "I got and if you ladies want to buddy read them."

I'm thinking about starting The Ex Wives..."

I can do tomorrow. I'm almost done the audiobook I'm listening to.

[Kristie]

Excellent, Elyse!

Discussion for The Ex Wives beginning tomorrow is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/.... Everyone is welcome to join.

[Kristie]

Thereadingbell wrote: "I got and if you ladies want to buddy read them."

I will be traveling on the 22nd-23rd of this month. My current plan is to listen to Lavender House over those two days while driving. I'm more than happy to jump in on a discussion, but I know it's already late.

[Thereadingbell]

can you set up a buddy read for we can all join as we read it you can put it any time.

[Kristie]

Sure, Thereadingbell. Are you ready to start The Ex Wives soon? When were you planning to read Lavender House?

[Kristie]

Discussion thread for Lavender House is here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... I put it in the calendar for the 22nd, because that's when I plan to read it, but I can change it if other people want to read it sooner. I have no problem just jumping in later with my thoughts.

[Kristie]

I am so happy that I just got Cursed ! It is the follow up to Gilded by Marissa Meyer. I really enjoyed that one and I'm looking forward to hearing the second half of the story.

[Lilisa]

Yay, my wish was granted and I got I Am My Country: And Other Stories.

I also got Picture in the Sand.

[Kristie]

I just received The Lindbergh Nanny . I've never read anything by this author, but it looks like just the sort of book I typically love. A quick look at her past books makes me think this is a little different from her previous work. Hopefully, it's what I'm expecting. :)

[Elyse]

Kristie wrote: "I just received The Lindbergh Nanny . I've never read anything by this author, but it looks like just the sort of book I typically love. A qu..."

Oooh that does look good! I requested the ebook and audio, hoping for the audio.

[Elyse]

I got approved for ! Very excited for these even though I have never read a book by any of them!

[Kristie]

Nice, Elyse! I almost requested Five Survive. I read A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by the same author and thought is was really good. I hesitated because I have so many ebooks right now. I'm hoping they offer the audio.

[Elyse]

Kristie wrote: "Nice, Elyse! I almost requested Five Survive. I read A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by the same author and thought is was really good. I hesitated because I have so many ebooks right..."

I own AGGGTM trilogy but haven't read it yet.

[Kristie]

I only read the first one, but would like to read the other two. I just haven't gotten around to them yet.

[Lilisa]

Got approved for Red Queen - it sounds like an interesting thriller.

[Star]

Red Queen looks good. I'm trying to refrain from picking up anymore.

[Tasha]

Lilisa wrote: "Yay, my wish was granted and I got I Am My Country: And Other Stories.

I also got Picture in the Sand."

Lilisa, you always have such interesting choices! I'm curious about I Am My Country, sounds very interesting.

I think it was from you I heard about that Iceland book and after reading it I put that on the bucket list (the one in my head, lol) and now we are booked to go in Feb! I'm so excited. It's just a long weekend but it is with friends so should be fun!

[Tasha]

Lots of approvals this weekend, congrats! I haven't tried for anything lately other that Lavender House, which is still pending. I need to take a look through NG later. lol

[Kristie]

Lavender House was pending for a while for me too, Tasha.

[Elyse]

Tasha wrote: "I think it was from you I heard about that Iceland book and after reading it I put that on the bucket list (the one in my head, lol) and now we are booked to go in Feb! I'm so excited. It's just a long weekend but it is with friends so should be fun!..."

That's amazing, Tasha! My SIL just went to Iceland for a company retreat in Sept and she really enjoyed it. I've only "been there" once on a layover to Germany.

[Elyse]

Kristie wrote: "I just received The Lindbergh Nanny . I've never read anything by this author, but it looks like just the sort of book I typically love. A qu..."

I got approved for the audio! So glad because I don't have time for an e-book! lol

[Lilisa]

Tasha wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Yay, my wish was granted and I got I Am My Country: And Other Stories.

I also got Picture in the Sand."

Lilisa, you always have such interesting cho..."

Oh, wow, so awesome! So excited for you - can’t wait to hear what you think. Early yet but hope you have a wonderful time! 🙂

[Lilisa]

BTW Tasha, you may consider checking out Secrets of the Sprakkar: Iceland's Extraordinary Women and How They Are Changing the World written by Eliza Reid, the Canadian wife of the president of Iceland - it’s really interesting!

[Tasha]

I remember you mentioned that book, Lilisa. I'll see if my library has it. thanks!

[Tasha]

My library has it and the cover is so cute!

[Tasha]

I see it really short so I should be able to squeeze it in this coming month, and it's 'non-fic November' so it's perfect!

[Lilisa]

Tasha wrote: "I see it really short so I should be able to squeeze it in this coming month, and it's 'non-fic November' so it's perfect!"

Awesome - she shares some “insider” tips you and your friends may find useful!🤣

[Tasha]

Great! We are only there for a few nights but I already think it's a place we will want to return to with the family. lol. We already booked a northern lights tour and I have a Fodor's book to look through as well.

[Lilisa]

Tasha wrote: "Great! We are only there for a few nights but I already think it's a place we will want to return to with the family. lol. We already booked a northern lights tour and I have a Fodor's book to look..."

Nice!

[Tasha]

I see that I actually got declined for Lavender House. I do have it on hold though at the library.

[Kristie]

Oh bummer, Tasha. Although, good that they have it at your library. I was just saying to my husband that I need to remember that I can read books after they publish! I don't need to stress myself out getting to everything I want to read before the pub date. lol

[Tasha]

So true.

[Lilisa]

Kristie wrote: "Oh bummer, Tasha. Although, good that they have it at your library. I was just saying to my husband that I need to remember that I can read books after they publish! I don't need to stress myself o..."

Lol Kristie, really? 🤣

[Trisha]

I feel that Kristie! It's hard not to get stressed about it! I just had a few that I didn't get done for October and the guilt is real! I'm trying desperately to get them done the first week of November. It's silly, I know it's advertising no matter when I get the review done, but ugh!

[Kristie]

Lilisa wrote: "... Lol Kristie, really? 🤣 "

I know! I was shocked! 😉 😆

[Tasha]

lol

[Thereadingbell]

I don't get stressed about it the publishers know that life happens for people just get them done as soon as you can. I am not wasting energy on stress over books. I do the best I can.