Aussie Readers discussion

For those interested in coming along to our next get together, please put your names down in this thread, and we will advise you with details of the venue once the numbers are confirmed.

Date - Saturday, 15th February 2020
Time - 11.00am for coffee followed by lunch
Location - Hornsby (close to public transport)
RSVP - Friday 7th February 2020

Also, because the Mystery Book Swap is always fun, we will do it again.

Mystery Book Swap

1. Bring along one book to the venue to give away – preferably a new book or a book in excellent condition.

2. Wrap the book in whatever paper you have at home.

3. Place a tag on the wrapping with the description of the genre.

4. Each participants name will be placed in a hat, and when your name is drawn, you can select a mystery book from the pile.

Join us for a great few hours chatting books (among other things!)

Definites

Marianne
Leonie Rogers
Phrynne
Brenda
Carolyn
Clarissa (trains not running :( )
Bob Springett (aka Tito Kithes Athano)
Julie
Veronica
Steve
Megan
Catherine Lee
Mr York (aka Bill Duncan)
Tien +2 :( maybe next time
Suzanne
Alex
Trish
Maybes

Veronica
Marianne
Catherine
Carolyn

Leonie is (surprisingly!) definite!

Leonie wrote: "Leonie is (surprisingly!) definite!"

So pleased! Shall I bring more Corinna?

Um...I may have bought a few.... They were totally addictive! And I even tried out the glacé fruit recipe and cake - successfully!

I shall return yours 😊 with many thanks.

Leonie wrote: "Um...I may have bought a few.... They were totally addictive! And I even tried out the glacé fruit recipe and cake - successfully!

I shall return yours 😊 with many thanks."

They are addictive!

I will be there Marianne:) Looking forward to seeing you again Leonie.

I'll also be there - really looking forward to seeing everyone again :)

I'm a definite too!

Phrynne wrote: "I will be there Marianne:) Looking forward to seeing you again Leonie."

Will be absolutely lovely! Can't believe I had to miss nearly everything in 2019.

Marianne wrote: "For those interested in coming along to our next get together, please put your names down in this thread, and we will advise you with details of the venue once the numbers are confirmed.

Date - Sa..."

Are blokes allowed?

If so, list Bob Springett (aka Tito Kithes Athano) as a book-bringing definite.

Hi Bob, yes guys are allowed ;) We quite often have Steve with us on these get togethers so you'd be in good hands. We look forward to meeting you..

Can I go down as a maybe? I'll be in the Southern Highlands at that time, but would love to make the trip and finally put names to faces.

I really hope you can come Catherine, you have quite a few fans among us. We'd love to meet you.

Brenda wrote: "I really hope you can come Catherine, you have quite a few fans among us. We'd love to meet you."

Thanks, Brenda! I'll do my best. Might even see if I can drag Mr York along, too, if that's okay.

That would be amazing! Fingers crossed 🤞

Wow, I think I can actually make this one! 🤞

Block it out in your diary Tien!!

ah, the problem is if hubby is working... won't know til late Jane :/

Then I'll have the kids...

I'm a definite Marianne 🙋🏻

I am so bummed out ☹️ that I don’t live in Australia and cannot make this event. Totally bleeding! I’ll be thinking of you all, wishing I was with you. Have a wonderful time.

Jump on a plane Laur - you're very welcome ;)

Would be heaven! Maybe someday soon!! ❤️💫

Let us know when you're coming - we'll hold a get together to accommodate you :)

So sweet... I’m dipping out of the conversation now, but not before saying I love and appreciate my Aussie friends 😘

:)

I will be there.

I have a couple of books.

Such a Fun Age
My Dark Vanessa
Grown-Ups

These books are no longer available, have been donated to local street library.

I'm tempted Veronica - but I will resist :) It'll be great to see you again!

Megan and I are in, these meetups are a lot of fun.

Brenda wrote: "I'm tempted Veronica - but I will resist :) It'll be great to see you again!"

Come on Brenda.....I know you want them. :))

Veronica ⭐️ wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I'm tempted Veronica - but I will resist :) It'll be great to see you again!"

Come on Brenda.....I know you want them. :))"

LOL, you are funny! I can recommend Such a Fun Age

They both sound good ..... alright Veronica, put me down for them please, unless someone else wants them desperately ;)

I'll bring these if anyone wants them:
The Erratics by Vicki Laveau-Harvie ARC
The Paris Model by Alexandra Joel ARC
Adults by Emma Jane Unsworth ARC
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang ARC
Daughter of Bad Times by Rohan Wilson ARC
55 by James Delargy ARC
The Nancys by R.W.R. Mcdonald ARC
The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle Jools
Mr Ordinary Goes to Jail Jools
The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker Brenda ARC

Thanks Marianne :)

I am disappointed but we already have plans for lunch that day. Have a fabulous time, I would be keen to know about the next one though :)

Jenny wrote: "I am disappointed but we already have plans for lunch that day. Have a fabulous time, I would be keen to know about the next one though :)"

Jenny, we usually mention it in the general Chat thread with a link to the thread so keep an eye on that. We have them every 3 or 4 months.

Thanks Marianne, I will look out for it!

Hi Marianne, hi everyone..hoping to be able to join you again as enjoyed meeting you all at the last lunch 🤗

Trish wrote: "Hi Marianne, hi everyone..hoping to be able to join you again as enjoyed meeting you all at the last lunch 🤗"

We will look forward to seeing you again, Trish

Happy to report we'll be able to make it! Please move me and Mr York (aka Bill Duncan) up to the definite section.

We will also have two pre-loved books if anyone wants them:
Lapse by Sarah Thornton Marianne
On the Java Ridge by Jock Serong

I have a few ARCs looking for new homes:

Where the Dead Go by Sarah Bailey
Scrublands by Chris Hammer
Fauna by Donna Mazza - Marianne
The Dilemma by B.A. Paris
Going Under by Sonia Henry - Catherine
The Scoop by Terence J. Quinn (now re-tititled Dead in the Water)
A Murder at Malabar Hill by Sujata Massey (previous title The Widows of Malabar Hill) - Marianne

Catherine, glad you can make it. Lapse if I may?
Carolyn, Fauna and A Murder at Malabar Hill if I may?

Great news Catherine!

Marianne wrote: "Catherine, glad you can make it. Lapse if I may?
Carolyn, Fauna and A Murder at Malabar Hill if I may?"

Sure thing, Marianne!

Carolyn, may I put my name down for Going Under please?

Marianne, Alex (new member) may come with me to the meet up, if that's OK to add another at this time.

Leonie wrote: "Marianne, Alex (new member) may come with me to the meet up, if that's OK to add another at this time."

Certainly, Leonie

Excellent! Thanks, Marianne!

Catherine wrote: "Carolyn, may I put my name down for Going Under please?"

Marianne wrote: "Carolyn, Fauna and A Murder at Malabar Hill if I may?"

All yours Marianne and Catherine :)

If anyone would like the latest Jack Reacher thriller - Blue Moon - it's available. Hardcover ARC (originally from Veronica) Carolyn