Recently purchased/acquired books - 2022 and beyond!

[Rowan]

I picked up Wake by Shelley Burr for 50 cents at the library today.

[Helen]

I thoroughly enjoyed that one Rowan I hope you do as well

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Rowan! A steal! I have it to read soon myself :)

[Rowan]

Helen wrote: "I thoroughly enjoyed that one Rowan I hope you do as well"

I really enjoyed your review for this one, Helen. I'm looking forward to reading it. It sounds like quite an excellent debut.

I hope you enjoy it too, Brenda!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Rowan :)

[Karren]

Rowan wrote: "I picked up Wake by Shelley Burr for 50 cents at the library today."

A bargain Rowan and happy reading.

[Sarah]

These are my pick-ups for the last week, from library surplus (50c each!), Vinnies and one from Salvos. Very pleased with my swag!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Sarah!

[Rowan]

Sarah wrote: "These are my pick-ups for the last week, from library surplus (50c each!), Vinnies and one from Salvos. Very pleased with my swag!
"

Great pick-ups, Sarah! I hope you enjoy those. I love that we're getting some bargains from our library Haha

[Suz]

Marianne wrote: "In the mail today
From A&U, The Death of John Lacey by Ben Hobson and
from Text, Locked Ward by Anne Buist"

Oh wow Marianne, you got number four in the series! I will be reading number three soon. So glad I found them on audio. Good book deliveries!

[Suz]

I returned from holidays to these from A&U with thanks:





From the author signed (Aus post left a note without knocking. So wrong!!!)

These should keep me busy for a while.

[Marianne]

In the mail today from Text:
Creative Differences and Other Stories by Graeme Simsion

[Suz]

Me too, unexpectedly from Text:

by Graeme Simsion

[Marianne]

In the mail today, thanks to Meredith Jaffe and Penguin Books Australia, The One and Only Dolly Jamieson by Lisa Ireland

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I received that one last week too Marianne. Looking forward to it :)

[Krystal]

Couldn't resist this one:

The Winter Garden by Alexandra Bell

Such a gorgeous cover!

[Marianne]

Collected a library reserve:'The Boy Who Lost His Spark by Maggie O'Farrell
and picked up The Night Tide by Di Morrissey from the street library

[Sarah]

I bought a second hand copy of Still Life by Louise Penny at the local used bookstore yesterday. There seems to be a run on it at the Tasmanian State Library - currently 26 holds on a total of 10 copies (including large print)! For a book published in 2005, this seems fairly unusual. I wonder if there are a whole lot of closet "Aussie Readers" members who (like me) are reading it for our January challenge?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

It will be due to the new TV series Sarah.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sarah wrote: "I bought a second hand copy of Still Life by Louise Penny at the local used bookstore yesterday. There seems to be a run on it at the Tasmanian State Library - current..."

Haha frustrating Sarah! I've been trying to buy the whole series, but haven't had any success yet (for a reasonable price)

[Suz]

Marianne wrote: "Collected a library reserve:'The Boy Who Lost His Spark by Maggie O'Farrell
and picked up The Night Tide by Di Morrissey from the stre..."

That's a good one to pick up in the street library!

[Marianne]

Returned my book to the library and picked up, for 50c each:
The Testament of Loki and The Cedar Cutter

[Suz]

From Scribe I recevied a lovely stack.







And the one I was most looking forward to as a follow up:

[Rowan]

Suz wrote: "From Scribe I recevied a lovely stack.



[bookcover:Taking Sides: a memoir about love, war, and changing the world|619..."

Looking forward to your thoughts on Higher Sobriety, Suz!

[Sharah]

Today from Scribe I received Reclaim: understanding complex trauma and those who abuse

[Rowan]

I've been very blessed this past week, and grateful to Allen & Unwin and Big Sky Publishing.

From Allen & Unwin I received:

The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis
The Tilt by Chris Hammer
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky by Emma Carey
Nowhere to Hide: A memoir of football, mental health and resilience by Tom Boyd
Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control by Ryan Holiday

And a signed copy of I Am NOT Fine, Thanks by Wil Anderson

From Big Sky Publishing:

All the Broken Soldiers: Private Kennedy's War by Jan McLeod
Saving Port Moresby: Fighting at the end of the Kokoda Track by David W. Cameron
Retaking Kokoda: The Battles for Templeton's Crossing, Eora Creek and the Oivi-Gorari Positions by David W. Cameron

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Wow! Good job Rowan!! Some great reading ahead of you :)

[Rowan]

Brenda wrote: "Wow! Good job Rowan!! Some great reading ahead of you :)"

Thank you, Brenda! I feel very lucky. My local library will wonder where I've disappeared to now Haha

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rowan wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Wow! Good job Rowan!! Some great reading ahead of you :)"

Thank you, Brenda! I feel very lucky. My local library will wonder where I've disappeared to now Haha"

🤣🤣

[Krystal]

Rowan wrote: "I've been very blessed this past week, and grateful to Allen & Unwin and Big Sky Publishing.

From Allen & Unwin I received:

The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis..."

A great haul! I must say, I've really enjoyed the two Ryan Holiday books I've read.

[Rowan]

Krystal wrote: "Rowan wrote: "I've been very blessed this past week, and grateful to Allen & Unwin and Big Sky Publishing.

From Allen & Unwin I received:

The Unbelieved by [author:Vikki Petraitis..."

I really enjoyed your reviews of those Ryan Holiday books, Krystal! You have made me excited to start mine now!

[Diana]

My nephew and his partner gave me a copy of The Paris Bookseller for my birthday. Inspired by the woman who opened Shakespeare and Co bookshop, my book came with a voucher for that very bookshop as I am going to Paris in April.

[Sharah]

Oh that's so lovely Diana!!

[Marianne]

Out today getting groceries and sneaking empty 6-bottle wine boxes from outside several liquor stores: perfect for packing up hubby's motorcycle magazines that are "worth something". Stopped at Salvos Woonona as a little reward and picked up These Precious Days by Ann Patchett for $3.
30 empty boxes: will need more by next week...

[Krystal]

Rowan wrote: "Krystal wrote: "Rowan wrote: "I've been very blessed this past week, and grateful to Allen & Unwin and Big Sky Publishing.

From Allen & Unwin I received:

The Unbelieved by ..."

Thanks, Rowan! I'm very excited to hear your thoughts on his new one!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Diana wrote: "My nephew and his partner gave me a copy of The Paris Bookseller for my birthday. Inspired by the woman who opened Shakespeare and Co bookshop, my book came with a voucher for that ..."

Sounds wonderful Diana, especially about going to Paris in April! I'll be very envious :)

[Suz]

Rowan wrote: "Suz wrote: "From Scribe I recevied a lovely stack.



[bookcover:Taking Sides: a memoir about love, war, and changing t..."

Yes... reading this one very soon. Thanks Rowan!

[Suz]

Rowan wrote: "I've been very blessed this past week, and grateful to Allen & Unwin and Big Sky Publishing.

From Allen & Unwin I received:

The Unbelieved by Vikki Petraitis
[book..."

Oh wow. Rowan, that's a lot. Well done! Keen to hear what [book:The Girl Who Fell From the Sky|61331405] is like.

[Suz]

Marianne wrote: "Out today getting groceries and sneaking empty 6-bottle wine boxes from outside several liquor stores: perfect for packing up hubby's motorcycle magazines that are "worth something". Stopped at Sal..."

That's a lot of boxes.. must be hard to part with things, so he isn't parting! Your wine box idea is brialliant, by the way!

[Rowan]

Suz wrote: "Rowan wrote: "I've been very blessed this past week, and grateful to Allen & Unwin and Big Sky Publishing.

From Allen & Unwin I received:

The Unbelieved by [author:Vikki Petraitis..."

I'm keen to read that too, Suz! My sister enjoyed it last year and said Emma was lovely when she met her at an event.

[Marianne]

In the mail today from the publishers:
Family Baggage by Ilsa Evans and
The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams

[Mish]

Just arrived back from our holiday in Perth. Found 2 second hand bookshops and bought home with me these books.

The Dark Lake & Into the Night by Sarah Bailey
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
The Paris Mystery by Kirsty Manning
Fearless byFiona Higgins

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some great books there Mish!! Hope you had a lovely holiday..

[Rowan]

Nice collection, Mish! Sounds like a great Perth holiday :)

[Mish]

It was great, we had a lovely holiday guys. We also visited Fremantle. Beautiful historic buildings there & the weather was fab!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Did you go into the Fremantle jail Mish? We went in there a few years ago and it was great!

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Did you go into the Fremantle jail Mish? We went in there a few years ago and it was great!"

Yep, we went to the Fremantle jail. It was really interesting.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I agree :)

[Krystal]

Mish wrote: "Just arrived back from our holiday in Perth. Found 2 second hand bookshops and bought home with me these books.

The Dark Lake & Into the Night by [author:Sarah Bail..."

Nice haul, Mish!

[Suz]

Sounds great, Mish! Lovely to have a holiday, good weather, lots of books!