Recently purchased/acquired books - 2022 and beyond!

[Sharah]

From A&U I received A Little Spark

[Kim]

Visited one of my local libraries as they had several of my TBR books on the shelves:-

Trapped by Camilla Läckberg
Unsettled Ground by Claire Fuller
Local Gone Missing by Fiona Barton
The Mercies by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The Last Time I Saw You by Liv Constantine

Also found a new title by one of my favourite authors:-
Night, Neon by Joyce Carol Oates

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Well done Kim! Some good pick ups there!

[Diana]

I bought three books today

Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter by Simone de Beauvoir for the Melbourne University 10 Great Books program
Marcie Gill and the Caravan Park Cat by Monica McInerney signed by the author ✍️ this was just such a beautiful looking book I couldn’t resist
The Heart of the Bubble by Trace Balla on the reduced table. This will be a quick read then donated to my work library

[Marianne]

At Salvos Woonona for $3.50, a wishlist book:
The Last Woman in the World by Inga Simpson

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Diana wrote: "I bought three books today

Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter by Simone de Beauvoir for the Melbourne University 10 Great Books program
..."

I loved Marcie Gill and the Caravan Park Cat when I read that Diana!

[Dale]

In the mail today my win from Better Reading and Harper Collins
Becoming Beth by Meredith Appleyard. Sorry I can’t put the cover and link in as a Goodreads keeps telling me an unexpected error occurred. Really excited to win this book..

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Becoming Beth by Meredith Appleyard I'm looking forward to this one too Dale! Well done :)

[Suz]

This book does look good, well done Dale!

[Karren]

Dale wrote: "In the mail today my win from Better Reading and Harper Collins
Becoming Beth by Meredith Appleyard. Sorry I can’t put the cover and link in as a Goodreads keeps telling me an unexpected error occu..."

Congratulations Dale and I'm looking forward to reading this one.

[Helen]

In the mail today from Harper Collins One Woman's War Christine Wells

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Oh lucky girl Helen!! I'm looking forward to that one :)

[Dale]

Karren wrote: "Dale wrote: "In the mail today my win from Better Reading and Harper Collins
Becoming Beth by Meredith Appleyard. Sorry I can’t put the cover and link in as a Goodreads keeps telling me an unexpect..."

Thanks Brenda, Suzanne And Karren.

[Helen]

Brenda wrote: "Oh lucky girl Helen!! I'm looking forward to that one :)"

So am I and I was thrilled when it arrived today

[Suz]

I arrived late home from work today, after being delayed at appointments to receive this! So excited, really really was looking forward to it. You know when you receive something unexpectedly?

by Peggy Frew

Thanks, A&U!

[Marianne]

Collected a reserve from the library:
The Sweet Remnants of Summer by Alexander McCall Smith
and bookmail:
The Cast Aways of Harewood Hall by Karen Herbert

[Suz]

From a colleague in the inter-campus mail today, a couple of goodies.


and
, that my friend didn't finish, but I will give it a go.

[Kim]

Visit to the library to collect a reserved book:-
Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung ....

...and found two further books on the 'New Books' shelves by favourite authors of mine:-
The Red Notebook by Michel Bussi - have loved all his previous books so have high hopes of this one!
Amy and Lan by Sadie Jones


Also bought a couple of books, a new one from the supermarket and a secondhand one from a charity shop:-
The intriguingly titled Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone: 2022’s most original murder mystery by Benjamin Stevenson - AA I'm led to believe?!
...and False Value by Ben Aaronovitch - Book 8 in The Rivers of London series.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone is AA Kim, and also the book of the month in our Crime group :) You can check out the discussion threads there if you like.. https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...

You've certainly got your hands on some good books Kim!

[Sharah]

I received Honour Among Ghosts from A&U plus a Better Reading preview copy of They're Going to Love You

[Diana]

Pretty pleased to pick up
London Rules by Mick Herron for $1 at the op shop.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

That's a bargain Diana!

[Marianne]

In the mail today from Text:
Limberlost by Robbie Arnott

[Suz]

Look what arrived on my desk at work today, from one of our esteemed members, and authors:



By the one and only



I knew for some time it was in our collection, so here it is!

[Suz]

From A&U I have received with thanks:

[Suz]

From colleagues at another campus library, passing on their donations as the campus is moving:

[Marianne]

Surprise bookmail from the publisher today:
The Invisible by Aussie author, Peter Papathanasiou

[Karren]

NetGalley has just listed by Belinda Alexandra for request.

[Helen]

I saw that Karren but it is not a send to kindle

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Karren wrote: "NetGalley has just listed by Belinda Alexandra for request."

Only PDF Karren :( HarperCollins!

[Penelope]

I have just joined this group and have recently finished reading an Australian title, Life with Birds: a suburban lyric by Bronwyn Rennex. it was a solid three star read but as yet there is no entry for it on Goodreads.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Penelope wrote: "I have just joined this group and have recently finished reading an Australian title, Life with Birds: a suburban lyric by Bronwyn Rennex. it was a solid three star read but as yet there is no entr..."

Can you give me an ISBN from your copy Penelope, and I'll add it to the database? Thanks :)

[Karren]

My dear husband bought a computer program for me, it converts PDF files and I can read them on my kindle. I have no idea how to use it, my husband is into technology and it cost around $38 for a year.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's great Karren :)

[Penelope]

Brenda wrote: "Penelope wrote: "I have just joined this group and have recently finished reading an Australian title, Life with Birds: a suburban lyric by Bronwyn Rennex. it was a solid three star read but as yet..."
Brilliant Thanks Brenda: ISBN is 9780645247978.

[Karren]

Karren wrote: "My dear husband bought a computer program for me, it converts PDF files and I can read them on my kindle. I have no idea how to use it, my husband is into technology and it cost around $38 for a years subscription."

[Karren]

Brenda wrote: "That's great Karren :)"

Yes it is and legal.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Penelope wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Penelope wrote: "I have just joined this group and have recently finished reading an Australian title, Life with Birds: a suburban lyric by Bronwyn Rennex. it was a solid three star ..."

Here you go Penelope - Life with Birds by Bronwyn Rennex

For your future reference, you can post in our Librarian thread when you need this type of help :)

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Any further questions, don't hesitate to ask :)

[Penelope]

Brenda wrote: "Penelope wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Penelope wrote: "I have just joined this group and have recently finished reading an Australian title, Life with Birds: a suburban lyric by Bronwyn Rennex. it was a ..."

[Penelope]

Brenda wrote: "Penelope wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Penelope wrote: "I have just joined this group and have recently finished reading an Australian title, Life with Birds: a suburban lyric by Bronwyn Rennex. it was a ..."

Brenda wrote: "Penelope wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Penelope wrote: "I have just joined this group and have recently finished reading an Australian title, Life with Birds: a suburban lyric by Bronwyn Rennex. it was a ..."

[Helen]

Brenda wrote: "Karren wrote: "NetGalley has just listed by Belinda Alexandra for request."

Only PDF Karren :( HarperCollins!"

I just re-checked and it says download EPub I am wondering if I can do it that way and put it on my kindle seeing as how they read EPubs these days?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Because it doesn't say 'download to kindle (epub)', I'd say no, it won't work Helen. Up to you if you want to try though.

[Helen]

I am not going to try I am not that good with technology lol I just wish they would do what everyone else does and send to kindle so much easier

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Yes it seems to only be HarperCollins and I don't know why they can't go with the flow. It seems to be their loss, and unfortunately their authors' loss!!

[Helen]

Brenda wrote: "Yes it seems to only be HarperCollins and I don't know why they can't go with the flow. It seems to be their loss, and unfortunately their authors' loss!!"

I agree Brenda

[Marianne]

In the mail today from Text:
The Settlement by Jock Serong

[Suz]

Marianne wrote: "In the mail today from Text:
The Settlement by Jock Serong"

Text are great, Marianne. You are very lucky!

[Marianne]

In the mail today, a win from Dymocks:
Shrines of Gaiety by Kate Atkinson

[Diana]

Op shop today
For my street library
Let it Snow by John Green
Honeybee by Craig Silvey
For a friend (I already own this book)
Snail Mail: Rediscovering the Art and Craft of Handmade Correspondence by Michelle Mackintosh
For myself
April In Paris, 1921 by Tessa Lunney

[Suz]

Oh Diana, Snail Mail is a great pick up! I own this one and I'm not even crafty. It's nice to just look at.