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[Sharon]

Yes, it was, read a little in the sunshine

[Veronica ⭐️]

Elaine wrote: "I'm off to see my favourite Elvis impersonator again tonight. I think I'm a bit star struck!!! And it's at Iain "Huey" Hewitson's diner so celebrity chef and Elvis in the same room!!"

He's doing a presentation at our local shopping centre next week. Huey that is, not Elvis.

[Marianne]

We have set a date for the NSW Meet and Chat get-together: Saturday 31st October, about 11am. Venue to be decided when we get an idea of numbers, but in the city.

Please note that all are welcome: you don't have to have books to swap. If you just want to come and meet some like-minded book lovers, feel free to come. You will get to meet our "Reviewer Extraordinaire", moderator Brenda, and the book whisperer will be there with a backpack full of swap books.

But we will need an idea of numbers so we can choose a venue. And seeing as it's still FOUR MONTHS away, you can put it in your diary now and try to keep the date free. If you can indicate whether you are interested and available on this thread https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... that would be good. If you DO have books to swap, you can list them there too.

Join us for the fun!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Looking forward to it Marianne:)

[Carolyn]

Thanks Marianne - will put it in my diary now!
I'll post some books later to the date as I don't have much at the moment that anyone would want.

[Marianne]

a few weeks ago, the book whisperer was at Vinnies where they had the 4th book of the Clifton Chronicles by Jeffrey Archer, Be Careful What You Wish For in HB for $4. I thought I'd already bought this for Mum, but wasn't sure so rang my sister who reads them after Mum. Read the blurb to me, she says. Yes, we've had that one. OK good.

Last Sunday, at Mum's, and she's reading the 5th book of the series Mightier than the Sword, but swears she hasn't read the 4th book when we read her the blurb. Go buy it at Vinnies, I'm instructed. Like a good obedient daughter, I buy it on Tuesday and drop it in.

Today, she says, good, I've read that, it can go on the shelf. Where I find, yep, another HB copy of Be Careful What You Wish For that I bought at Salvos for $4. LOL!!!
Anyway, that's one for the swap meet, if anyone wants it....

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "a few weeks ago, the book whisperer was at Vinnies where they had the 4th book of the Clifton Chronicles by Jeffrey Archer, Be Careful What You Wish For in HB for $4. ..."

I have the whole set sitting waiting on a shelf and have only read the first one. One day.......

[Regina]

Minions was great fun!

Will check out Inside Out on Tuesday.

Kids movies are often better than what is on offer for adults!

[Marina]

Love the minions! I'm looking forward to this one.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "a few weeks ago, the book whisperer was at Vinnies where they had the 4th book of the Clifton Chronicles by Jeffrey Archer, Be Careful What You Wish For in HB for $4. ..."

LOL! You need a record of your Mum's books too:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Regina wrote: "Minions was great fun!

Will check out Inside Out on Tuesday.

Kids movies are often better than what is on offer for adults!"

Taking my grandson this coming week:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "a few weeks ago, the book whisperer was at Vinnies where they had the 4th book of the Clifton Chronicles by Jeffrey Archer, [book:Be Careful What You Wish For|2055342..."

I've read the first one as well!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Rita *wants a quick quotes quill* Skeeter wrote: "Regina wrote: "Minions was great fun!

Will check out Inside Out on Tuesday.

Kids movies are often better than what is on offer for adults!"

Bring on school hols so I can go see take the kids t..."

LOL! The worst part about the movies in school holidays is that it's packed with KIDS!!!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "a few weeks ago, the book whisperer was at Vinnies where they had the 4th book of the Clifton Chronicles by Jeffrey Archer, [book:Be Careful What You ..."

Are you like me? It was good but not so good that you promote the sequels up your TBR list?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I enjoyed it at the time, but I agree not enough to run out to get the rest!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And the laughter at such strange things!! lol

[Tui]

Marianne wrote: "We have set a date for the NSW Meet and Chat get-together: "
How magic that you meet up in the flesh for book gatherings. It's almost worth a trip to Oz. (Not serious, I don't do overseas trips.)
But I'm looking forward to hearing more about this. perhaps we could try it over here.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tui wrote: "Marianne wrote: "We have set a date for the NSW Meet and Chat get-together: "
How magic that you meet up in the flesh for book gatherings. It's almost worth a trip to Oz. (Not serious, I don't do o..."

We had a small one back at the beginning of June Tui and it was definitely magical to meet up with friends I've made here in this group, and that are like minded people. We had a lovely day:)

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Regina wrote: "Minions was great fun!

Will check out Inside Out on Tuesday.

Kids movies are often better than what is on offer for adults!"

I really want to see Inside Out and Minions :D

[Marianne]

just drove DS (dear sister) up to the airport, she's off on a very well-deserved holiday, I will miss her, and not just because she does so much for Mum

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "just drove DS (dear sister) up to the airport, she's off on a very well-deserved holiday, I will miss her, and not just because she does so much for Mum"

Oh Marianne, you could have popped in for a cuppa!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "just drove DS (dear sister) up to the airport, she's off on a very well-deserved holiday, I will miss her, and not just because she does so much for Mum"

I hope your sister has a lovely break - where is she off to Marianne?

[Kathryn]

Marianne wrote: "just drove DS (dear sister) up to the airport, she's off on a very well-deserved holiday, I will miss her, and not just because she does so much for Mum"

Hope your sister enjoys her time away!

I'm going skiing in about 4 days, so am looking forward to that - here's hoping I'm not as uncoordinated as the last time I went skiing quite a few years ago - is it like riding a bike??

And I think Leonie was going skiing sometime around this time as well - I haven't seen her on GR for a little while, I don't think - and not sure if she'll see this, but if you do, Leonie - hope you have a great time skiing as well! Hope all those exercises paid off in the end (for me as well as you!).

[Faye]

OK I think I am ready to admit I am a bookaholic - I tell myself no more buying books you have enough to read. So this morning I drop in at the library they have books for sale. Of course I do! I can't help myself!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Faye wrote: "OK I think I am ready to admit I am a bookaholic - I tell myself no more buying books you have enough to read. So this morning I drop in at the library they have books for sale. Of course I do! I c..."

LOL! We are all the same Faye:)

[Tui]

I just booked a house out at Raglan for the middle weekend of August. It's a beautiful tranquil house on the water's edge of the harbour. We, a group of six authors who have been critiquing one another's work for many years now, are spending three days out there to work together again. An intensive retreat. It co-incides with the Readers and Writer's festival in Raglan so we'll be working during the day and attending relevant events in the evenings as well. Can't wait.
But it means a lot of writing must be done in preparation so there's something for them to critique!

[Suz]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "just drove DS (dear sister) up to the airport, she's off on a very well-deserved holiday, I will miss her, and not just because she does so much for Mum"

Oh Marianne, you could ha..."

Oh yeah? Hope your sis enjoys her break Marianne. Yours is soon. :)))

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Tui wrote: "I just booked a house out at Raglan for the middle weekend of August. It's a beautiful tranquil house on the water's edge of the harbour. We, a group of six authors who have been critiquing one an..."

Good Luck Tui and I hope you have some fun too! :)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

On desk bopping to Grease. Whoever put this playlist together for the player has taste.

Little annoyed though - two part time jobs came up here, myself and another casual employee were keeping an eye out for them to come up for applications - lo and behold it came up for one whole day and then applications were closed :|

Little bit more suspicious is that here today I was hearing them chattering about it, two ladies on short-term contracts who were already working here seem to have gotten the jobs...

And since this library has gotten in trouble in the past for giving jobs to people... not happy.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tui wrote: "I just booked a house out at Raglan for the middle weekend of August. It's a beautiful tranquil house on the water's edge of the harbour. We, a group of six authors who have been critiquing one an..."

Sounds fabulous Tui! Have a wonderful time:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Tui wrote: "I just booked a house out at Raglan for the middle weekend of August. It's a beautiful tranquil house on the water's edge of the harbour. We, a group of six authors who have been critiquing one an..."

I hope a lot of your writing is about dolphins Tui:) Have fun.

[Sally906]

Kathryn wrote: "I'm going skiing in about 4 days, so am looking forward to that - here's hoping I'm not as uncoordinated as the last time I went skiing quite a few years ago - is it like riding a bike?..."

Sort of - I went skiing after a 30 year break a few years back - started on the nursery slopes and eventually got onto the easy ones with only a fractured thumb ( done in car park on way back to hotel)

You'll have a ball

[Sally906]

Liam wrote: "On desk bopping to Grease. Whoever put this playlist together for the player has taste.

Little annoyed though - two part time jobs came up here, myself and another casual employee were keeping an ..."

That's awful Liam - is it a council run library? Here they have to advertise for 14 days and there is a complaint process in place as well.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Liam wrote: "On desk bopping to Grease. Whoever put this playlist together for the player has taste.

Little annoyed though - two part time jobs came up here, myself and another casual employee were keeping an ..."

Very unfair it sounds like!

[Carolyn]

Liam wrote: "On desk bopping to Grease. Whoever put this playlist together for the player has taste.

Little annoyed though - two part time jobs came up here, myself and another casual employee were keeping an ..."

I agree with Sally, it doesn't sound right that they only have to advertise for 1 day. You should check with the Council.

[Faye]

Brenda wrote: "Faye wrote: "OK I think I am ready to admit I am a bookaholic - I tell myself no more buying books you have enough to read. So this morning I drop in at the library they have books for sale. Of cou..."

So I don't need to feel bad??

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Faye wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Faye wrote: "OK I think I am ready to admit I am a bookaholic - I tell myself no more buying books you have enough to read. So this morning I drop in at the library they have books f..."

Definitely not Faye:) There are worse addictions;)

[Marianne]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "just drove DS (dear sister) up to the airport, she's off on a very well-deserved holiday, I will miss her, and not just because she does so much for Mum"

Oh Marianne, you could have popped in for a cuppa!! ..."

Thanks Julie, but if I'd done that, I probably would have missed out on all those books.....
@ Brenda, she's going to Holland and possibly France, can't remember....
when we go it's England and Italy, but not until August

[Carolyn]

My DH left for his cycling trip in Italy yesterday. He might have crossed paths with youDS at the airport Marianne. I'm slightly envious that I'm not going too, a little European scenery and sunshine would be lovely right now but I didn't want to be the only girl tagging along on a boys own adventure! Going to save my $ for next time :)

[Marianne]

She was going Cathay to HK and then after a 7 hour stop to Amsterdam. I dropped her off at about 7.15 so maybe we crossed paths....

[B the BookAddict]

Last night I found a silverfish in the house. I'm a neat-clean obsessive so this was like a nightmare come true. I've spent all morning checking how-to on silverfish eradication. Did you know a silverfish can live up to 8 years?

That means the one I missed treading on last night potentially still may be alive in 2023, how scary is that?

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

They eat books which is even scarier!

[Faye]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Last night I found a silverfish in the house. I'm a neat-clean obsessive so this was like a nightmare come true. I've spent all morning checking how-to on silverfish eradication. Did you know a ..."

Isn't lavender essential oil helpful Think I read that somewhere?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "just drove DS (dear sister) up to the airport, she's off on a very well-deserved holiday, I will miss her, and not just because she does so much for Mum"

Oh Marian..."

Lovely! She should have a wonderful time:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "My DH left for his cycling trip in Italy yesterday. He might have crossed paths with youDS at the airport Marianne. I'm slightly envious that I'm not going too, a little European scenery and sunshi..."

Hope he has a great trip Carolyn:) Just imagine the reading you'll be able to get in while he's away!! lol

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Last night I found a silverfish in the house. I'm a neat-clean obsessive so this was like a nightmare come true. I've spent all morning checking how-to on silverfish eradication. Did you know a ..."

Haven't seen silverfish in years! Hope you can get them (all!)

[Tui]

Carolyn wrote: "My DH left for his cycling trip in Italy yesterday."
Oh Carolyn, I sympathise. My man goes on bike trips like that with his friends, though never in Italy, except in his dreams!
I too keep out of it, for the same reasons as you, unless they've specially invited the girls along.
You do feel left out, but I remind myself he lets me have my turn as in my upcoming retreat at Raglan. I hope you too get your share of exciting trips.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tui wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "My DH left for his cycling trip in Italy yesterday."
Oh Carolyn, I sympathise. My man goes on bike trips like that with his friends, though never in Italy, except in his dreams!
I t..."

It's really good to have separate times now and then too I think:)

[Carolyn]

Tui wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "My DH left for his cycling trip in Italy yesterday."
Oh Carolyn, I sympathise. My man goes on bike trips like that with his friends, though never in Italy, except in his dreams!
I t..."

I need to work on that one Tui! I'd like to go on some quilting retreats, probably in retirement!

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Rita *wants a quick quotes quill* Skeeter wrote: "Happy Canada Day Melissa!"

Thank you Rita :D