Recently purchased/acquired books - 2022 and beyond!

[Suz]

And you have a Street Library!

[Suz]

From S&S and Better Reading magazine:

by Roger Simpson

This looks good.

[Marianne]

In the mail today:
from Allen & Unwin, Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Boylan
From Text, Unnecessary Drama by Nina Kenwood

[Sharon]

Picked up my reserve from my library today The Liars by Petronella McGovern

And as I was about to walk out this book caught my eye as I loved the cover, so I borrowed it as well Violeta by Isabel Allende

[Amy]

From Dymocks on Thursday, I purchased;
The North Water
The Night Circus
Verity

[Diana]

Second hand shop today
The Good Wife of Bath $3.99
The Woman in the Library $2.99

[Marianne]

Dropped into the local Vinnies and came home with The Left-Handed Booksellers of London for $2

[Andrea]

Diana wrote: "Second hand shop today
The Good Wife of Bath $3.99
The Woman in the Library $2.99"

Oh well done! Some great holiday reading for you.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Dropped into the local Vinnies and came home with The Left-Handed Booksellers of London for $2"

Oh I did enjoy that one! I might read it again:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Diana wrote: "Second hand shop today
The Good Wife of Bath $3.99
The Woman in the Library $2.99"

These were both five star reads for me Diana. Hope you enjoy them too:)

[Marianne]

Diana wrote: "Second hand shop today
The Good Wife of Bath $3.99
The Woman in the Library $2.99"

Great pick ups!

[Kim]

Picked up the following in various charity shops/book sales whilst on holiday in Cornwall last week:-

Runaway by Alice Munro
The Girl Next Door by Phoebe Morgan
The Fifth Letter by Nicola Moriarty - AA
Bettany's Book by Thomas Keneally - AA
Mischief by Ben Travers

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some good pick ups there Kim! Enjoy!

[Kim]

Brenda wrote: "Some good pick ups there Kim! Enjoy!"

Yes, I thought so too - a couple more Aussie books for my pile and none more than £1!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's exceptional! Around $1.70 here :)

[Diana]

I’m collecting Christmas themed picture books for my 3 year old great niece. The idea is to wrap up 24 and Ivy gets to open one each December night before Christmas and have it read to her. I’ve collected about 10 op shop books so far.
I also bought
1979 by Val McDermid at the second hand store

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I don't think she'd like that one Diana ;)

A lovely idea...well done!

[Diana]

Brenda wrote: "I don't think she'd like that one Diana ;)

A lovely idea...well done!"

😂

[Sharah]

Diana that's a great idea! I'd love to do that for my granddaughter.

[Marianne]

Diana wrote: "I’m collecting Christmas themed picture books for my 3 year old great niece. The idea is to wrap up 24 and Ivy gets to open one each December night before Christmas and have it read to her. I’ve co..."

I love it!

[Krystal]

Diana wrote: "I’m collecting Christmas themed picture books for my 3 year old great niece. The idea is to wrap up 24 and Ivy gets to open one each December night before Christmas and have it read to her. I’ve co..."

Oh that's such a lovely idea!

[Marianne]

Collected my reserve from the library, Awkward Squad #2:
Stick Together by Sophie Hénaff

[Amy]

From a charity shop today:
The Nightingale The Nightingale
Black mass Black Mass: The True Story of an Unholy Alliance Between the FBI and the Irish Mob

[Suz]

Diana wrote: "I’m collecting Christmas themed picture books for my 3 year old great niece. The idea is to wrap up 24 and Ivy gets to open one each December night before Christmas and have it read to her. I’ve co..."

That's an amazing idea!!

[Marianne]

In the mail today from the publisher:
Sweeney and the Bicycles by Aussie author, Philip Salom
Anyone need a red cover for a challenge?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Big W currently has an online only half price sale on books (as well as other stuff) The Big Click sale!

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda. Of course I had to go and have a look, but still deciding if I really need anymore books. Yes of course I do especially when they are half price 🤑😂

[Karren]

by Anika Scott the kindle edition is $3.99 on Australian Amazon.
Big W sale is tempting Brenda.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Thanks Brenda. Of course I had to go and have a look, but still deciding if I really need anymore books. Yes of course I do especially when they are half price 🤑😂"

I bought some - for only $8 each, and new releases, I didn't think I could go wrong. And no, I already have way too many here, but.....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Karren wrote: " by Anika Scott the kindle edition is $3.99 on Australian Amazon.
Big W sale is tempting Brenda."

It sure is Karren :)

[Kim]

Just back from a trip to Waterstones in Derby with my half-price purchases of the recently-released hardbacks:

The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith
and
Fairy Tale by Stephen King
paid for with some of the gift voucher I received on my retirement. Looking forward to reading both of these!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Congratulations on your retirement Kim! And well done!

[Sharon]

What did you buy, Brenda? I think I’ve got about 5 in my wish list, but I’ll take another look and I’m sure that number will increase 😊

[Suz]

Brenda wrote: "Big W currently has an online only half price sale on books (as well as other stuff) The Big Click sale!"

It's been so tempting Brenda, I get the emails. It's a curse ;)

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Big W currently has an online only half price sale on books (as well as other stuff) The Big Click sale!"

Bought The Marriage Portrait, couldn't resist at $16

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Big W currently has an online only half price sale on books (as well as other stuff) The Big Click sale!"

Bought The Marriage Portrait, couldn't resist at $16"

Should have been $8 unless it wasn't included in the sale Marianne.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "What did you buy, Brenda? I think I’ve got about 5 in my wish list, but I’ll take another look and I’m sure that number will increase 😊"

Gone to Ground because it was so good and I wanted a physical copy
The Whispering
The Light We Left Behind
The Crimson Thread
The Ghosts of Paris
Still Life
The Girls of Lake Evelyn

Just a few :)

[Diana]

Thanks for the heads up.
I bought
Time of My Life
Don't Look Away: A memoir of identity & acceptance
Nightmare Before Christmas Coloring Book: Nightmare Before Christmas Confidence And Relaxation Adults Coloring Books.

[Suz]

Oooh, Big dub must like us Aussie Readers!

I received this today: Badness by Gary Jubelin

My work friend that swaps books back and forth with me recommended it and it arrived while at work, she was the one that gave me the gentle shove to buy the stage show tickets :)

[Marianne]

A booky day today.
In the mail from the publisher: Keeping Up Appearances by Tricia Stringer
At Salvos, for $4, Battle Ground by Jim Butcher andcollected from Big W, The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell

[Sharon]

My delivery from Big W arrived today 👏 💃

Gone to Ground by Bronwyn Hall
Twenty-Six Letters by Charlotte Nash
White Noise by Mercedes Mercier
The Improbable Life of Ricky Bird by Diane Connell
The Family String by Denise Picton

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great choices Sharon! I've read 4 out of those - White Noise is the one I haven't. You have some great, enjoyable reading ahead of you!

[Sharon]

Thanks Brenda. It’s not often I buy books these days as I borrow most of them from my library. It saves me a lot of money especially seeing as the price of living has gone up so much. 🙁

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I agree Sharon, that's why the half price sale was so tempting :)

[Sharon]

Yes and we gave into temptation 😃

[Suz]

I received, just now, my third copy of

I had entered one a long time before the A&U giveaway and won that, won the monthly one (passed it on to reading friends), but today's one is definitely a spare. I emailed the A&U contact on the book. Shame for it to go to waste.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Yes and we gave into temptation 😃"

Couldn't help it!! lol

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Suz wrote: "I received, just now, my third copy of

I had entered one a long time before the A&U giveaway and won that, won the monthly one (passed it on to reading friends), b..."

They'd probably suggest you give it to someone who would enjoy it :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Suz wrote: "I received, just now, my third copy of

I had entered one a long time before the A&U giveaway and won that, won the monthly one (passed it on to reading friends), b..."

I also received a second copy today 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m almost finished reading the first copy they sent me lol but don’t think I’ll read it again…I’ve promised it to a friend.

[Suz]

I’m not the only one! Yes I will give this one away, it’s a lovely looking book. I wish I loved it more, perhaps I will revisit it one day :)