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The Truth According to Us: A Novel by Annie Barrows 09/06/2015 (Contemporary Fiction)Annie Barrows was the co-author of the delightful book The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
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Regina wrote: "The Truth According to Us: A Novel by Annie Barrows 09/06/2015 (Contemporary Fiction)Annie Barrows was the co-author of the delightful book [book:The Guernsey Liter..."
Sounds good Regina. One of the reviewers claims it has over 500 pages but the blurb says 384.
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Regina wrote: "The Truth According to Us: A Novel by Annie Barrows 09/06/2015 (Contemporary Fiction)Annie Barrows was the co-author of the delightful book [book:The..."
Both Amazon and Barnes and Noble have it at 512 pages - Angus and Robertson doesn't say
Dial press publishes for Random House. Random House has it at 512 pages as wellhttp://www.randomhouse.com/book/9072/...
AND get this! The large print version 820 pages!!! Now there's an argument for an eBook!
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Annie Barrows was the co-author of the delightfu..."
The Hardcover copy (which is the link Regina gave) has now got 512 on the GR database:)
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The Truth According to Us - it's not due for publication until 10/6/15
Brenda wrote: "And the large print edition - thanks Sally:)The Truth According to Us
"You can wish for it on NetGalley :)
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For those who loved Alex by Pierre Lemaitre the last book of the series has just been translatedCamille
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5/3/15 (not sure on genre - maybe mystery/crime)
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The Mountain Shadow by Gregory David Roberts 13/10/15 (Modern &..."
Really looking forward to the Atwood one:)
Brenda wrote: "Lone Star by Paullina Simons 1/4/15 (Historical Romance)"It's actually out now Brenda. Came in on Monday. Very excited about this one. :)
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Brenda wrote: "Oh wow! You pick them up quite early Elaine:) Should be really good by the sounds of it:)"Are you getting the Aussie or US release dates, Brenda? Because it's odd that the dates don't seem to coincide with the stores. Just like theKate Grenville book that came out last Thursday but the release date according to some was today!!! But yes agree does sound good.
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Brenda wrote: "1st April is the Aussie release date - US is November Elaine:) I think some publishers release them early and then stores are lucky enough to get them early too:) Does that make sense!!"Not really...it's confusing as the release date should be the same across the country and for all bookshops I would have thought. I mean books are embargoed before official publication date to make sure everyone has them and displays them at the same time. I might ask Nat how it all works. I'm still too new at this to understand it properly. For now it's a bonus I guess to have them. It may have to do with the distributors, although they're all the same ones too....see what I mean it's confusing.
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Brenda wrote: "Very Elaine!!!"I realised after posting this that it really doesn't matter when they're released as I usually don't get to read them for months after...sometimes years!!! Lol!! Unless of course I'm fortunate enough to get an uncorrected proof or damaged copy. Mind you some of our customers know exactly when a book is supposed to be published and we certainly hear about it if for whatever reason it's not there when it's meant to be!!!
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Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "1st April is the Aussie release date - US is November Elaine:) I think some publishers release them early and then stores are lucky enough to get them early too:) Does that make sens..."Hi Elaine, Re your comment regarding books being embargoed prior to release date. Very few actually are. If a release date is the 1st of the month a publisher may well start fulfilling orders a good couple of weeks prior to the actual publication date & bookshops will have them on the shelves asap. This has become more the norm over the past couple of years.
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Oooh, ooh, ooh, be still my beating heart, The Revolving Door of Life: A 44 Scotland Street Novel
by Alexander McCall Smith ( a new Bertie book, yay!!!) out 13th August
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I bet she would. And so would I! In the last book Bertie was winning at last against his ridiculous mother.
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Brenda wrote: "Would you like to read that one Marianne?? ;)"Gee Brenda, how did you guess?
Phrynne wrote: "Michael wrote: "The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood 29/9/15 (Science Fiction/Dystopia)
The Mountain Shadow by Gregory David Roberts 13..."
My Canadian-ness dictates that I must point out that Atwood is a Canadian :) - good old Ottawa. Carry on lol
I am looking forward to her newest book :)
The Mountain Shadow by Gregory David Roberts 13..."
My Canadian-ness dictates that I must point out that Atwood is a Canadian :) - good old Ottawa. Carry on lol
I am looking forward to her newest book :)
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Or are you just very proud of her. Justifiably:)
Phrynne wrote: "Did you think we were claiming her as Australian? This is the non Aussie new releases thread:) She most certainly is Canadian!
Or are you just very proud of her. Justifiably:)"
Hehe no, I know you weren't - I just get excited when people abroad read Canadian authors :D
Or are you just very proud of her. Justifiably:)"
Hehe no, I know you weren't - I just get excited when people abroad read Canadian authors :D
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Or are you just very proud of her. Justifiably:)"
Heh..."
Well she is one of the best authors ever!
Phrynne wrote: "Melissa wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Did you think we were claiming her as Australian? This is the non Aussie new releases thread:) She most certainly is Canadian!
Or are you just very proud of her. Ju..."
Agreed
Or are you just very proud of her. Ju..."
Agreed
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It's a lovely book. I gave it five stars.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith the sixteenth No 1 Ladies Detective Agency novel 27th October
Marianne wrote: "The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by ..."Golly I am so far behind in the series - I am never going to catch up!
They're quick reads Sally, you'd catch up in no time!
Carolyn wrote: "They're quick reads Sally, you'd catch up in no time!"I know, I love them :)
Hey Brenda, have you been on that sauce today? You're starting to repeat yourself ;) messages #605 and 607... I know, you are just making sure we are paying attention :)
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In part:
An original manuscript the beloved author wrote more than half a century ago has been discovered by his widow Audrey and will be published by Random House Children's Books in July.
The illustrated manuscript, entitled What Pet Should I Get?, was found in the La Jolla, California home of the author following his death in 1991.
His widow found the text and drawings in 2013 when she was cleaning out her husband's office space.
"We believe that he wrote and illustrated What Pet Should I Get? somewhere between 1958 and 1962," Random House vice president Cathy Goldsmith said in a statement.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-19...