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This is the Book Request thread for Australia board . Only participants who are allocated this board as their Main Board can respond to requests.

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ONE request per post please so if you have rolled 3 times and therefore have 3 requests, then do 3 posts.

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I've landed on square 9, Hobart. Could I have 3 requests from my shelf at Susan's Bookopoly shelf, please?

Susan wrote: "I've landed on square 9, Hobart. Could I have 3 requests from my shelf at Susan's Bookopoly shelf, please?"

Here are some for consideration, Susan.

The Imperfectionists
The Way of Kings (I know, it's an impossibly big book, but think of it as getting it out of the way. Very worth the read.)
The Chrysalids

Thanks, Bea. I'll at least try The Way of Kings. It's on December's shelf, anyway.

I can't believe there are only 3 of us with Australia as our main board. I've discovered so many authors I love from Australia whom I never knew existed until I started spending time in this group.

I've landed on square 14,Esperance. Since Bea just chose for my first book, could you choose for me for this one, Tien? I'd like 3 requests from my shelf at Susan's Bookopoly shelf, please. There's no real rush. I think the first one will take a while.

Susan wrote: "Thanks, Bea. I'll at least try The Way of Kings. It's on December's shelf, anyway."

It's such a good book, Susan! The middle is a bit of a struggle but once you passed that, I think the last 100-200 pages are very fast pacing & action packed.

Susan wrote: "I can't believe there are only 3 of us with Australia as our main board. I've discovered so many authors I love from Australia whom I never knew existed until I started spending time in this group...."

Not to worry, I haven't done the group announcement yet as I figure I'll wait until all challenges for 2020 are posted so I won't be inundating members with announcements

Susan wrote: "I've landed on square 14,Esperance. Since Bea just chose for my first book, could you choose for me for this one, Tien? I'd like 3 requests from my shelf at Susan's Bookopoly shelf, please."

Here are my rather random picks lol

The Reality Dysfunction (Night's Dawn #1) -on my tbr
Sand Omnibus (Sand #1-5) -I feel that this so very much your cup of tea for some reason?
Company of Liars -been on my radar for a long time though I've resisted to add to my tbr for some reason...

I want to roll so bad!!! But holding firm to my promise of finishing MM19 first... 5.5 books to go. I'm literally smack bang in the middle of one of them and am really enjoying it, I wondered why I've been dragging my heels with this read!

I think I will start rolling today.

OK...roll #1. Landed on Darwin. Please give me 3 choices from my shelf.

Tien wrote: "Susan wrote: "I've landed on square 14,Esperance. Since Bea just chose for my first book, could you choose for me for this one, Tien? I'd like 3 requests from my shelf at Susan's Bookopoly shelf, p..."

Tien, you're right. I really liked Wool, by the same author as Sand. But in this case, I think I'll go for Company of Liars, since it's the least like the one I chose from Bea's picks.

Bea wrote: "OK...roll #1. Landed on Darwin. Please give me 3 choices from my shelf."

Wow, Bea! Some of the titles of the books on your shelf are really interesting.
First pick is a no-brainer for me. I absolutely loved The Map of True Places
Children of Blood and Bone, because it's been recommended to me.
And The Clockmaker's Daughter, because you and I both love historical fiction with a mystery thrown in.

Susan wrote: "I absolutely loved The Map of True Places
Children of Blood and Bone, because it's been recommended to me.
And The Clockmaker's Daughter, because you and I both love historical fiction with a mystery thrown in."

I think I will go with The Map of True Places this time, although they are all great picks, Susan.

Hello Australia travelers! I decided to get a few books ready.

Roll 1: I've landed on Fresycinet National Park. Can someone please pick 3 books from my list? Thanks!

Stacey's Bookopoly List

Annnndd..

Roll 2: I've landed on Melbourne. Can someone please pick 3 books from my list? Thanks!

Stacey's Bookopoly List

Stacey wrote: "Hello Australia travelers! I decided to get a few books ready.

Roll 1: I've landed on Fresycinet National Park. Can someone please pick 3 books from my list? Thanks!

Stacey's Bookopoly List"

Snow Crash
Where the Crawdads Sing
A Fatal Grace

Stacey, I hope you find one that you enjoy. All were 4* reads for me.

Stacey wrote: "Annnndd..

Roll 2: I've landed on Melbourne. Can someone please pick 3 books from my list? Thanks!

Stacey's Bookopoly List"

How about ...
The Pillars of the Earth. It's long, but good.
Armada. I haven't read it (yet), but I gave another book by him 5 stars.
Death of a Red Heroine - on my "considering" list.

Have fun.

Bea wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Hello Australia travelers! I decided to get a few books ready.

Roll 1: I've landed on Fresycinet National Park. Can someone please pick 3 books from my list? Thanks!

Stacey's Boo..."

Oooh! I want to read all three! I'll go with Where the Crawdads Sing this time. Thanks!

Susan wrote: "Stacey wrote: "Annnndd..

Roll 2: I've landed on Melbourne. Can someone please pick 3 books from my list? Thanks!

Stacey's Bookopoly List"

How about ...
The Pillars of the Earth. It'..."

Thanks! I'm going to go with Armada since I already have it out of the library. :)

I can't wait anymore and am making my moves!! I need something to look forward to (in the middle of 2 MM19 books plus 1 last book to read)

Roll #1 landed me on P: Alice Springs
Could I please have 3 picks from my shelf? Thanks :)

Roll #2 landed me on P: Fresycinet National Park
Could I please have 3 picks from my shelf? Thanks :)

Roll #3 landed me on P: Great Ocean Road
Could I please have 3 picks from my shelf? Thanks :)

Tien wrote: "I can't wait anymore and am making my moves!! I need something to look forward to (in the middle of 2 MM19 books plus 1 last book to read)

Roll #1 landed me on P: Alice Springs
Could I please have..."

I've got your first roll...although I picked pretty randomly. :)

Cell 7
Our Country Christmas
Girl in the Rearview Mirror

Tien wrote: "Roll #3 landed me on P: Great Ocean Road
Could I please have 3 picks from my shelf? Thanks :)"

How about one of these for Roll#3

@Jammin Jenny, thanks for your picks but this is the Australia board and you're over at Canada's so by the rules, you can't do the pickings for this board :)

Stacey wrote: "I've got your first roll...although I picked pretty randomly. :)

Cell 7
Our Country Christmas
Girl in the Rearview Mirror"

Thanks, Stacey! I'm going for Cell 7 as I'll need that for another 2019 challenge and that's the last book on that one :)

Tien wrote: "@Jammin Jenny, thanks for your picks but this is the Australia board and you're over at Canada's so by the rules, you can't do the pickings for this board :)"

Oops! Thanks Tien!

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Oops! Thanks Tien!"

Not to worry ;)

This is bound to happen with this 'twist' to bookopoly lol

Tien wrote: "Roll #2 landed me on P: Fresycinet National Park
Could I please have 3 picks from my shelf? Thanks :)"

I will provide your picks for this roll, Tien.

The Daughter of Victory Lights - looks interesting
Breath of Earth - new series
Moriarty - like the author

Thanks, Bea!

I really want to read Daughter but I've had Moriarty (from the library) for a while now and it's probably time to read it so I can return :)

If I'm reading the thread correctly, you still need picks for your roll #3, Tien. Right? If so, here they are. (If not, just ignore this.)

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. Picking up one of Jamming Jenny's choices for you.
Chasing the Shadows. I enjoyed her Study series.
Above the Bay of Angels. I enjoyed her Constable Evans series.

@Susan, you are correct, I needed these picks for my 3rd roll.

Am going to go for Dirk Gently as it's an ebook I borrowed from library & is due in 3 days!! And I've no idea how to renew electronic lending lol

Tien wrote: "Am going to go for Dirk Gently as it's an ebook I borrowed from library & is due in 3 days!! And I've no idea how to renew electronic..."

LOL, neither do I.

Tien wrote: "@Susan, you are correct, I needed these picks for my 3rd roll.

Am going to go for Dirk Gently as it's an ebook I borrowed from library & is due in 3 days!! And I've no idea how to renew electronic..."

I've always just asked to borrow it again as soon as it expires.

I could do that but the process of loading the book from my pc to my Kobo is a little bit fiddly cuz my Kobo is getting a bit old and the bit where you plug in the cable is kinda loose so... I'd rather read quickly before expiry and I'll have to re-load the book all over again.

Finished Dirk Gently just in time ;)

I have now landed at P: Questacon [which I've still yet to go! I'd really like to take the boys there one day before they grow up too much more lol], could I please have 3 picks from my shelf? Cheers!

Tien wrote: "Finished Dirk Gently just in time ;)

I have now landed at P: Questacon [which I've still yet to go! I'd really like to take the boys there one day before they grow up too much more lol], could I please have 3 picks from my shelf? Cheers!"

Here you go, Tien. Hope one of these works for you.

Above the Bay of Angels
Breath of Earth
The Secrets Mothers Keep

Thanks, Bea, I think I'll do The Secrets Mothers Keep

Tien, I had the same problem with my kobo and had to replace it last week because it wouldn't connect to the computer at all any more and I couldn't recharge the battery.

A chance card gave my the oppurtinity to travel and I choose for the Australia board. So here I am all the way from the Panama board.

I've landed on P: Stanley. Can someone please pick 3 books for me from my shelf?

Lusie wrote: "A chance card gave my the oppurtinity to travel and I choose for the Australia board. So here I am all the way from the Panama board.

I've landed on P: Stanley. Can someone please pick 3 books fo..."

Woohoo!! Our very first visitor! Welcome, Lusie :)

Here are your picks:

Rebel of the Sands (Rebel of the Sands #1) -loved this trilogy
The Starless Sea -I DNF'd The Night Circus but am tempted to try this one (looks so pretty lol)
The Viking's Captive -looks like a bit of fun ;)

Thank you for the welcome Tien!
I will probably read The Starless Sea. I loved The Night Circus.

I changed my mind and read The Viking's Captive. You were right Tien, it was a fun read. A quick read too ;) Thanks for picking it for me!

I've rolled again and landend on P: Hobart. Can someone please pick 3 books for me from my shelf?

lol and you read it quick smart too!

I'll let someone else pick for you since I did your last :)

And... while you're picking for Lusie, please also pick for me :)

Just missed being sent to jail, *phew*, and landed on P: Tropical North QLD. Please may I have 3 picks from my shelf? Thanks!

Lusie wrote: "I've rolled again and landend on P: Hobart. Can someone please pick 3 books for me from my shelf?"

Here you go, Lusie...and welcome to Australia!

The Daughter's Promise
The Girl Who Came Home - I rated this one 5*
The Witches of Cambridge

Tien wrote: "And... while you're picking for Lusie, please also pick for me :)

Just missed being sent to jail, *phew*, and landed on P: Tropical North QLD. Please may I have 3 picks from my shelf? Thanks!"

Here are your picks, Tien.

Norse Mythology - I love this author's books
Dim Sum of All Fears - I enjoy a cozy read sometimes
Chasing the Shadows - I loved her Study series

Bea thank you for the warm welcom and for the picks! I'm reading The Girl Who Came Home for another bookopoly roll and will read The Daughter's Promise for this one. Thanks!

Bea wrote: "Tien wrote: "And... while you're picking for Lusie, please also pick for me :)

Just missed being sent to jail, *phew*, and landed on P: Tropical North QLD. Please may I have 3 picks from my shelf?..."

Thanks, Bea, time I read Snyder's newest, Chasing the Shadows :)

psst, btw, if you get your hands on the first book, Navigating the Stars - flick to the acknowledgement & find my name there ;)