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Brenda wrote: "After emailing the publisher last night, I have finally been approved for Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta

Apparently the person in charge of that..."

Thanks for that Brenda, that trick did it, my approval finally came through too : )

Oh that's awesome Marlin! Glad it helped :)

in the mail today:
my win from Rachel Amphlett Look Closer

and from Echo Publishing, Le Chateau

In the mail today from Text

The Scholl Case: The Deadly End of a Marriage and The Little Hotel

then at Mission Australia I spotted The Fireman for $5. Has a cover letter inside so obviously someone's Advance copy, but looks unread. on my wishlist! Yay

That last one is a real bargain Marianne:)

Oh I know! Doesn't say uncorrected proof or anything either, in really good condition! I was feeling smug about it all the way home, LOL

So you should! I bought mine new and it cost me a whole lot more than that. Good book though:)

the book whisperer strikes it lucky again.... :))

How exciting! Loved that one :)

I've just bought the Helix: Limited Edition Boxset by Nathan M. Farrugia, which I've had my eye on for a while now. Looking forward to them!

today, no book whisperering, but I still came home with a book:
collected a reserve from the library and left at Mum's for her to read, Liz Byrski's latest, The Woman Next Door (when she's done, I get to read it too)

then from the library near her place, for me, Maggie O'Farrell's latest, This Must Be the Place

I managed to get my hot little hands on a few new releases:

Apprentice in Death by J.D. Robb

and
The Bronze Key by Holly Black

and

United by Melissa Landers

also got given a copy of
The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee - which looks interesting.

Not a bad haul :)

Not a bad haul at all!

Nice Sally! I have your first one also :) Can't wait to read it! I'm pretty sure it'll be in a challenge for next month ;)

I picked up LaRose and Before the Fall at the Salvos today.

Andrea wrote: "I picked up LaRose and Before the Fall at the Salvos today."

Well done for finding Before the Fall, I really want to read that one

Michelle wrote: "Well done for finding Before the Fall, I really want to read that one"

I'm very keen to read it, but I wish I was a faster reader :-(

Andrea wrote: "I'm very keen to read it, but I wish I was a faster reader :-("

I'm a slow reader too Andrea. I think I'll never get through all my books.

Yay, I just won a book competition! You Had Me at Christmas

Congratulations Kiera. It's always nice to win a book.

I have found an awesome website which enables me to download 10 free books per day in mobi, lit and epub format. It's totally free and it's my new fave site. I have posted the link if anyone is interested :)

Well done Kiera! What fun :)

Thanks Kylie :) Haven't heard of that one!

Marianne wrote: "today, no book whisperering, but I still came home with a book:
collected a reserve from the library and left at Mum's for her to read, Liz Byrski's latest, [book:The Woman Next Doo..."
I bought that Liz Byrski book for a friend recently. Be interested to hear how you enjoy it Marianne.

I loved it Dale :)

Good to know. I have enjoyed all her others so will get to this one too in time.

In the mail today from Text, Dear Mr M by Dutch author Herman Koch.
This is the second copy, the first one they sent me is still in transit somewhere and will no doubt turn up in a few weeks looking battered and worn from its trip from Melbourne to Thirroul via Amsterdam where it will visit the author and maybe some of my rellies.
But at least I have one to read, even if the publishing date is well past.

Perhaps it'll come signed Marianne if it's visiting the author ;)

Brenda wrote: "Perhaps it'll come signed Marianne if it's visiting the author ;)"

LOL, Brenda. On the other hand, it might go via Antarctica like a few seem to have done lately....

At a Vinnies on the way to buy some new pillows:
The Rain Before It Falls $2 I remembered Bette giving this a 5�� review, although I couldn't check because the 4G was so weak there.... aaaand

The Dry also $2

the book whisperer strikes again!

Wow only $2 each - bargains!

My pre-order of Crosstalk by Connie Willis just downloaded to my kindle. One of my favourite authors. So looking forward to this one!

Well done! It's good when they just pop up isn't it :)

Me too Carolyn. Just need the time to read it now:)

That is the problem Phrynne!

Yay, I have won a copy of this from ŷ������: The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong

Marianne wrote: "At a Vinnies on the way to buy some new pillows:
The Rain Before It Falls $2 I remembered Bette giving this a 5�� review, although I couldn't check because the 4G was so weak there......"

Well spotted Marianne! Great bargains there ;)

My copy of River Runarrived yesterday. Also Small Great Things came this week. Both wins on ŷ������. Perfect timing. Holidays and long service leave started Friday arvo. No work until the end of January. Plenty of time to read my collection of TBR.

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Yay, I have won a copy of this from ŷ������: The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong"

Congratulations, great win Julie.

Noelene wrote: "My copy of River Runarrived yesterday. Also Small Great Things came this week. Both wins on ŷ������. Perfect timing. Holidays and long service leave started Friday..."

Wow, excellent news on all counts foro you Noelene. Happy holidays and happy reading :)
I just finished River Run this morning though I haven't reviewed it yet, it was an enjoyable read.

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Yay, I have won a copy of this from ŷ������: The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong"

Congratulations, great win Julie."

Thanks Veronica, it sounds like a good read :)

☼♄Jülie �� wrote: "Yay, I have won a copy of this from ŷ������: The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong"

Great win Jools, I think you'll enjoy that one!

Noelene wrote: "My copy of River Runarrived yesterday. Also Small Great Things came this week. Both wins on ŷ������. Perfect timing. Holidays and long service leave started Friday..."

just a wee bit jealous... ;)

Marianne wrote: "☼♄Jülie �� wrote: "Yay, I have won a copy of this from ŷ������: The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong"

Great win Jools, I think you'll enjoy that one!"

I've got that one waiting on the shelf too. It's a silly title though. Gives the wrong impression of its genre.

well, there's a bit of an underlying theme going on that doesn't reveal until the end....

Marianne wrote: "well, there's a bit of an underlying theme going on that doesn't reveal until the end...."

But you don't know that until you read it. I meant that the title might make some people not pick it up:)

☼♄Jülie �� wrote: "Yay, I have won a copy of this from ŷ������: The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong"

Well done Jools!!! I've got to read mine soon :)

Noelene wrote: "My copy of River Runarrived yesterday. Also Small Great Things came this week. Both wins on ŷ������. Perfect timing. Holidays and long service leave started Friday..."

Nice!!

Phrynne wrote: "Marianne wrote: "☼♄Jülie �� wrote: "Yay, I have won a copy of this from ŷ������: The Rules of Backyard Cricket by Jock Serong"

Great win Jools, I think you'll en..."

Completely agree there!

We have arrived home and waiting for me were:

The Family Secret by Fiona Palmer (the damaged one plus the replacement copy) from Penguin
In the Mood and The Cleanskin both by Laura Bloom
Jewel Sea by Kim Kelly all from The Author People
Mistake Creek by Rachel Amphlett won from the author
Little Mouse by Riikka Jäntti won from Scribe and will be delightful for our new grandson
Fearless by Fiona Higgins from TRR and Allen & Unwin
On the Blue Train by Kristel Thornell from Allen & Unwin

Happy days ;)