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Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen
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Jul 21, 2016 05:02AM
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Brenda wrote: "Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Just spotted Nicole Alexander's latest on NG - River Run :) It's now mine!"I'm not looking at Netgalley at the moment but peopl..."
I 'have to' look every day but I try to be strong. I requested
yesterday but haven't heard any thing yet.
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in the mail today:from Text The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Aussie author Jock Serong, and I'm looking forward to this one as I did enjoy his last book
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from Hachette Devour, my competition win.
marlin1 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Just spotted Nicole Alexander's latest on NG - River Run :) It's now mine!"I'm not looking at Netgalley at the m..."
I'm already way behind on netgalley and if I was looking everyday I would have to request because there are just so many great books on there. ;)
Today from Allen & Unwin The Windy Season by Sam Carmody Looks good!!And
From Vinnies one of my favourite authors The Road to Hope by Rachael Johns
Also bought Tragedy: The Sad Ballad Of The Gibb Brothers by Jeff Apter for my husband ( don't think I'll read it, im not into music)
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I'm not looking at Ne..."
I completely understand :) I've got my total down to 6 though and am ahead (except for 1) with the reviews :)
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from Text The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Aussie author Jock Serong, and I'm looking forward to this one as I did enjoy his last book
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from H..."
Well done Marianne :)
I wasn't planning on getting any books today but I found Tick Tock by James Patterson just sitting there, unattended to on the shelf at Big W with a $5 price tag.I attended to it.
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Elias wrote: "I wasn't planning on getting any books today but I found Tick Tock by James Patterson just sitting there, unattended to on the shelf at Big W with a $5 price tag.I at..."
Those little $5 James Patterson books are great. I'd buy them if other authors brought them out too.
They certainly are, especially when the exact same books are going for $20 at places like Dymocks. I'd purchased others by him, both I, Michael Bennett and Gone at Dymocks a few weeks ago at $20 each only to find them going for $5 each on the shelf at Big W as well. It was at this point where I really started to question my intelligence.
And I've seen all of those for $3 or $4 at Vinnies and Salvos
Came home from the library with two reserves that they ordered in at my request. They had book 2 of Jim C. Hines's Magic ex Libris series. I donated to them book 1 and they ordered three & four at my request so now I have Unbound and Revisionary to read (Phrynne and Carolyn's fault)
Brenda, I think I might take back what I said yesterday about us noticing everything.
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I think both of those were sitting in either the number 1 or 2 spot at my Big W. I also caved in a bit today and bought another one of James Patterson's $5 books - Merry Christmas, Alex Cross. I haven't read any of the Alex Cross books but this one really grabbed me and sounds like it works really well on its own as a story.
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That was one of the first Alex Cross books I read too! It isn't his best but it is still pretty good:)
I'm looking forward to it!There's something about thrillers set during Christmas or other holidays that really interests me.
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Love the Alex Cross series Elias!
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Phrynne wrote: "Nevernight just arrived on my Kindle. I love preorders - they just suddenly pop up like surprise presents:)"Did you go to the launch last Thurs, Phrynne? I so wanted to go but little one was sick plus I was also just recovering so really couldn't :(
Got a friend to get me a signed book though & am picking it up tomorrow! **excitement**
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Did you go to the launch last Thurs, Phrynne? I so want..."
No I'm happy just to have the book.
I am going to see Liane Moriarty talking about Truly Madly Guilty over lunch next Friday though. That should be good:)
Sounds good, Phrynne! You'll have to report back. I've heard Liane at the Sydney Writers' Festival and she's an entertaining speaker.
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Good! It's a pity I won't have the opportunity to read the book before then though :(
I really wanted to go to her lunch but sadly couldn't get a half day off from work
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Did you go to the launch last Thurs, Phryn..."
Jealous!! Have fun :)
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THE Peter Stefanovic? Brother of that guy who isn't sure whether he's a QLD-ander or a NSW-ian?
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Haha! And probably the less temperamental.
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oops, bought a bunch of books I don't need, but I've left them in the car until DH goes upstairs to cook dinner...
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A bit expensive, don't you think?
so this is what the book whisperer eventually snuck into the house from yesterday's foray:From Salvos, this lot all half price
three Sharon Owens books
The Tea House On Mulberry Street $2.50 so $1.25
The Ballroom On Magnolia Street $3 so $1.50
The Tavern on Maple Street $3 so $1.50
then
The Last Samurai which looked good $3 so $1.50
and Slade House $2.50 so $1.25
then at Vinnies:
Fangirl $3
an ARC of The Many Selves of Katherine North $3
The Girl in 6E $2
an ARC of The One Who Got Away $2
The Summer Before the War $3
ten books I didn't need!
Marianne wrote: "so this is what the book whisperer eventually snuck into the house from yesterday's foray:From Salvos, this lot all half price
three Sharon Owens books
[book:The Tea House On Mul..."
Love it Marianne and since when is it about need?
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I had The One Who Got Away recommended to me last night at my bookclub by our librarian :)
Marianne wrote: "so this is what the book whisperer eventually snuck into the house from yesterday's foray:From Salvos, this lot all half price
three Sharon Owens books
[book:The Tea House On Mul..."
I remember reading all those Sharon Owen books many years ago and loving them!
Marianne wrote: "so this is what the book whisperer eventually snuck into the house from yesterday's foray:From Salvos, this lot all half price
three Sharon Owens books
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I loved The Last Samurai Marianne!
Marianne wrote: "so this is what the book whisperer eventually snuck into the house from yesterday's foray:From Salvos, this lot all half price
three Sharon Owens books
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I read The Summer Before the War a couple of months ago and really enjoyed it. Hope you find it a good read, Marianne.
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I've never read this author before but know she's popular...
I've read a few of hers and she is very good Brenda. (I was tempted to ask for that one - but I've had too many NG books lately).
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All her books are big ones - but good ones!Sounds excellent - might have to go and see if it's still on Netgalley :)
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