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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Chris wrote: "For those of you in Adelaide, there is a book sale at the Norwood Town Hall from 9am till 5pm each day of the long weekend. Reputedly there are over 10 000 books, with some as inexpensive as $2.00...."

Wow thanks Chris! Lots of people in Adelaide will be able to take advantage of this...pity I'm too far away :(

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Just sitting in Cicchetti cafe with Jools, Marianne and Suzanne :)

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I am very happy - Netflix has put Miss Fisher's mysteries up :D

[Dale]

Brenda wrote: "Just sitting in Cicchetti cafe with Jools, Marianne and Suzanne :)"

I'm sure you are having a lovely time. With you in spirit.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Just sitting in Cicchetti cafe with Jools, Marianne and Suzanne :)"

Nice:)

[Marianne]

I am now on the train waiting to head back home. Brenda is on the train next platform over. We had a very enjoyable meet/swap and lunch. Some of us are going home with lightened loads while others have got more to carry, but everyone has something different to what they came with. We will definitely do this again!!! Please say if you ae interested in joining a group of us in Sydney or Gosford next time.

[Carolyn]

I've just got on the train on the North Shore to head over the bridge for a meeting. Will probably pass Brenda on the way. I'll wave if I see you!

[Juliette]

Marianne wrote: "I am now on the train waiting to head back home. Brenda is on the train next platform over. We had a very enjoyable meet/swap and lunch. Some of us are going home with lightened loads while others ..."

oh. wow! how delightful, shame I'm in Brisbane.

[Dale]

Glad you all had a great time.

[Marianne]

Well, I promised Jools I would let her know when I am home safe. I am, but something amiss with my phone network so the text has not sent.
And there was a book parcel waiting for me. From A&U, Endurance by Tim Griffiths which will not link, for some strange reason 9781760111540

[Marianne]

Dale wrote: "Glad you all had a great time."

Would you have travelled up for something like this, Dale? didn't think to ask you.....

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "Dale wrote: "Glad you all had a great time."

Would you have travelled up for something like this, Dale? didn't think to ask you....."

Would like to Marianne, but Sydney is problematic for me unless my husband is driving. Due to health issues, I can't drive for more than an hour and the train presents its own problems for me,. Would have been nice though.

[Dale]

Michael wrote: "Chris wrote: "For those of you in Adelaide, there is a book sale at the Norwood Town Hall from 9am till 5pm each day of the long weekend. Reputedly there are over 10 000 books, with some as inexpen..."

All about priorities, Michael got footy tragic story. Lol

[Suz]

These AR ladies I met today were awesome! So generous with spirit and books. I loved my afternoon, a few hours to chat and lunch. Great location where we had lots of space and a quiet cafe with great atmosphere. Good location scouting Jools! Now as for next time, I will look forward to it, wherever the location and hope we can meet some more AR's. I left feeling relaxed and happy :))) Brenda will post some happy snaps!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "Well, I promised Jools I would let her know when I am home safe. I am, but something amiss with my phone network so the text has not sent.
And there was a book parcel waiting for me. From A&U, E..."

Hi Marianne, got your text and replied straight away?

Had a wonderful day and I know I am (happily) one of the ones with a fuller bag coming home!! Look forward to doing it again sometime :D

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Suzanne wrote: "These AR ladies I met today were awesome! So generous with spirit and books. I loved my afternoon, a few hours to chat and lunch. Great location where we had lots of space and a quiet cafe with gre..."

Totally agree with you Suzanne!! :D

[Suz]

This member came home with two heavy bags. After donating all my books along the way before our catch up.. I will hold onto them now. So what I'm trying to say is I was ridiculously lucky after not having many to share!

[Marianne]

Michael wrote: "Sounds like you all had such a lovely couple of hours and so glad you got to meet our travelling mod Brenda. She is such a lovely person and so generous. :)"

I think we all really enjoyed ourselves. Nothing like getting together with people who are enthusiastic about the same thing.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Sisterhood of the Travelling Books.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

My ipad keeps reloading the page and losing my reply arrrrgh!!

We had a great time Michael and yes Brenda went above and beyond with having to spend more time travelling than she had to spend with us! Glad she did though, it was great to meet our favourite Mod in person ;) Sorry others couldn't join us...work can be a pain eh?... hopefully next time?? :D

[Marianne]

Liam wrote: "Sisterhood of the Travelling Books."

brothers are welcome too :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "Liam wrote: "Sisterhood of the Travelling Books."

brothers are welcome too :)"

Amen!

[Veronica ⭐️]

Marianne wrote: "I am now on the train waiting to head back home. Brenda is on the train next platform over. We had a very enjoyable meet/swap and lunch. Some of us are going home with lightened loads while others ..."

Seems like I've missed the whole Aussie readers meet up thread :( don't know what's happened to my emails lately. I'm glad you all had a lovely time and hope I can make it to meet you all one day.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hi everyone!! I'm just getting our happy snaps ready to pop on here:) I'll put the one of my dinner with author Helene Young from last night and a couple of today in Favourite Photos thread - one here to tease you all;)

We had a fabulous day! I don't know how you can get tired just sitting and reading for 5 hours, but boy I'm worn out! LOL





Head here to see the rest;) https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks, and actually we hadn't got them out by then I don't think:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "Gosh Brenda - 5 hours of travel - you'll read a gazillion books!

Have fun ladies - will be so jealous :)"

Almost finished one from start to finish Sally;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Hi everyone!! I'm just getting our happy snaps ready to pop on here:) I'll put the one of my dinner with author Helene Young from last night and a couple of today in ..."

Thanks Rita:) Lots of fun and laughter had by all;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "That does not surprise me at all Brenda. :)"

I thought I might have read more Michael;)

[Kelly]

i've missed a lot ;) but hey, i want to share some creative pics i took of our splendidly full moon!

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Hi everyone!! I'm just getting our happy snaps ready to pop on here:) I'll put the one of my dinner with author Helene Young from last night and a couple of today in Favourite Photo..."

Looking good ladies! Lots of lovely smiles. Can tell you all had a ball!

[Carolyn]

Kelly wrote: "i've missed a lot ;) but hey, i want to share some creative pics i took of our splendidly full moon!


"

It was a lovely full moon tonight!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Awesome Kelly! I saw it last night and was amazed at it...it looked very eerie;)

[Margaret]

I saw it last night, too, and I'll have a look when I go outside in a few minutes.

[Kelly]

Thanks everyone =) i love it when the moon looks like it could just be plucked from the sky. and yeah, i agree Brenda. it did look rather eerie. orange moon? where are you Rita?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "I was just cruising Facebook, and someone got a shot of the orange moon. Apparently it's called a strawberry moon!
https://www.facebook.com/victoriansto......"

That's a gorgeous shot Rita!

[Kelly]

RitaSkeeter wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Thanks everyone =) i love it when the moon looks like it could just be plucked from the sky. and yeah, i agree Brenda. it did look rather eerie. orange moon? where are you Rita?"

Ne..."

oh right. Launceston =) sorry, i forgot you said that. and that is a stunning photo. would be amazing to see in person, you know?

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Gorgeous pics of the moon Kelly and Rita! It also looked pretty awesome first thing this morning from my window.

[Graham]

Does anybody ever look at the moon and have a moment when you realise people have walked on it?

The thought still leaves me in awe. Is it just me?

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Graham wrote: "Does anybody ever look at the moon and have a moment when you realise people have walked on it?

The thought still leaves me in awe. Is it just me?"

No not just you Graham, just last week I watched a documentary on TV about the moon landing and was awestruck all over again..it was very special.

[Juliette]

I'm excited.
Author website will be up soon.
Can I say that here?

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Congratulations Juliette! That must be very exciting for you :)

[Deb]

Your meetup sounds like it was fun, it must have been quite awesome to met in person after chatting for a while online.

If there is ever a Brisbane meetup I would be up for it.

[Dale]

Stunning moon pics Kelly and ritaskeeter. Thanks for sharing.

[Ashleigh]

Kelly wrote: "i've missed a lot ;) but hey, i want to share some creative pics i took of our splendidly full moon!"

These are really cool!

[Vicki]

Brenda wrote: "Hi everyone!! I'm just getting our happy snaps ready to pop on here:) I'll put the one of my dinner with author Helene Young from last night and a couple of today in Favourite Photo..."

Fabulous photo! It sounds like the "Sisterhood of the Travelling Books" (excellent title, Liam) had a fun time. Wish I could've been there. :)

[Vicki]

Kelly wrote: "i've missed a lot ;) but hey, i want to share some creative pics i took of our splendidly full moon!"

Clever! :)

[Vicki]

Juliette wrote: "I'm excited.
Author website will be up soon.
Can I say that here?"

Congrats, Juliette!

[Juliette]

Deborah wrote: "Your meetup sounds like it was fun, it must have been quite awesome to met in person after chatting for a while online.

If there is ever a Brisbane meetup I would be up for it."

Me too Deborah.

[Juliette]

Vicki wrote: "Juliette wrote: "I'm excited.
Author website will be up soon.
Can I say that here?"

Congrats, Juliette!"

Thanks Julie, thanks Vicki.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Juliette wrote: "I'm excited.
Author website will be up soon.
Can I say that here?"

Juliette, when you get it up and running, make your own thread in the Author spotlight section and promote it and your debut novel, your writing journey (if you like) and what you hope to do in the future:) We would all love to hear about it, and if you have your own thread we can comment on it too! Congratulations and good luck!