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I agree with Carmel.
Im reading 'Water for Elephants' soon as well!

Brenda wrote: "Nice Amber! The Castings Trilogy and A Place of Execution sound worth a look :)"

Thanks Brenda! And best of all, they were a bargain lol :-)

Mums taking me to Borders tommorow :) 80% off...

Borders closes in 5 days time :(
I got very upset seeing it all so...empty.
I brought both Mr. Toppit & Sugar Sugar for $19.95

� Jessica � wrote: "Borders closes in 5 days time :(
I got very upset seeing it all so...empty.
I brought both Mr. Toppit & Sugar Sugar for $19.95

[book..."

Great books Jessica...yes, it's very sad to see hardly anything on the shelves! :(

I went into Borders this morning, to have a final look before they close...I bought, at 70% off, Alive in the Death Zone: Mount Everest Survival, The Diamond Anchor, Love in The Age of Drought and I Married a Communist.

Does anyone know when they finally close??? I was hoping to pop into Border at Highpoint this week.

They close on Thursday Mish...I thought it was Friday, but the girl who served me said Thursday.

Thanks Brenda

Mish wrote: "Thanks Brenda"

:D

Yes, Brenda's right. The one in Rundle Mall had a big sign saying: CLOSING IN 5 DAYS. And that was yesterday.... So sad :(

I just got Me and Mr. Booker, on Michael's recommendation, I hope it's good, we will see if we are still friends after I read it :P

Carmel, my mums reading it right now...she says it is 'awful' & 'the worst book Pocoult has ever written'.
Have you read it?

Carmel wrote: "Wooohooo!! Just noticed my book club at work is selling Jodi Picoult's Sing You Home for $12!!!!! Bargain!!!!
*yeah I know I'm on a non book buying challenge, but it was a no brainer*"

Oh! So cheap. That was one of the books that turned up for me today.

Carmel wrote: "Wooohooo!! Just noticed my book club at work is selling Jodi Picoult's Sing You Home for $12!!!!! Bargain!!!!
*yeah I know I'm on a non book buying challenge, but it was a no brainer*"

Oh, wow!! A new release at $12!!! Def a no brainer! Such a wonderful book, love, love, loved it!!! :)

� Jessica � wrote: "Carmel, my mums reading it right now...she says it is 'awful' & 'the worst book Pocoult has ever written'.
Have you read it?"

I'd say it just wasn't the book for her Jessica...I'd have to say it's one of her best!

Laura wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Wooohooo!! Just noticed my book club at work is selling Jodi Picoult's Sing You Home for $12!!!!! Bargain!!!!
*yeah I know I'm on a non book buying challenge, but it w..."

Oooo!!! You got it too Laura!!! :)

On the topic of Jodi Picoult, may I ask what others thought of Salem Falls. Mum loved and and recommended it to me..what did others think (if youve read it)?

Sorry Jessica, I haven't read that one, have just put it on my TBR list tho. Sounds fabulous!

Carmel wrote: "Yes I was most impressed Laura, especially as I haven't been spending money on books, except matt's of course!"

Hehehe..$12 is like a couple of coffees when going out so i think why not :D

I got told to stop buying books and save for a new car..lol

Carmel wrote: "Laura wrote: "I got told to stop buying books and save for a new car..lol ..."

Cars are so damn expensive to run, but can't live without one!!!"

So true! :/ Will start considering it next month..haha. I'm turning over a 'new leaf' in life next month as corny as it sounds but that will be on the list to achieve!

Laura wrote: "Carmel wrote: "Laura wrote: "I got told to stop buying books and save for a new car..lol ..."

Cars are so damn expensive to run, but can't live without one!!!"

So true! :/ Will start considering ..."

Always wonderful to have goals Laura! Good luck:)

Good luck Laura :)

same boat laura as much i love my car... i have to sell him and get a new bigger car...i will miss him :(

Brenda and Amber- Thank you :D

@Melanie- Yea it sucks! Mines just old..Still does very well but yea..Age :( Still for a first car I can't fault it.

yea mines age a bit too 25 he is dying a little but still so much fun to drive!

its like parting with a much loved friend lol

I was in Big W and picked up some more books, I got a copy of Bleed for Me & Child 44 I wanted to get a physical copy of Super Sad True Love Story to lend to people but they didn't have it. I might have to make a trip to my favourite indie bookshop but I know I would spend heaps there.

I got Child 44 as well in my package the other day :) But mines not that cover..Looks interesting.

Melanie wrote: "yea mines age a bit too 25 he is dying a little but still so much fun to drive!

its like parting with a much loved friend lol"

Hahaha..it is indeed like parting with an old friend..funny that!

I'm not sure how old mine is but would be getting on 20 years i think.

Do you know what you might change too? I'll just buy another smaller "newer" car..Will most likely be second hand again.

Laura wrote: "I got Child 44 as well in my package the other day :) But mines not that cover..Looks interesting."

It does look very interesting

Knowledge Lost wrote: "I was in Big W and picked up some more books, I got a copy of Bleed for Me & Child 44 I wanted to get a physical copy of Super Sad True Love Story to le..."

Did you try BD for Super Sad True Love Story Knowledge?

I know it's there, but I try to support my local indie bookstore

� Jessica � wrote: "On the topic of Jodi Picoult, may I ask what others thought of Salem Falls. Mum loved and and recommended it to me..what did others think (if youve read it)?"

I know I read it years ago but it hasn't stayed in my mind. I dont think I enjoyed it very much, but I have enjoyed most of her other books.

Just purchased The Dressmaker and Understanding Autism For Dummies (For Dummies. Two books, two worlds apart!

Just thought i would share a little adventure I have been having while buying books. I have a particular interest in Lord Howe Island, off the coast of NSW which I have visited a number of times, and will be visiting again in July.

Because it will be a winter holiday I thought I would do some research into the Island's history. so I bought some books published in the 1940s and 50s including by Evelyn Cheesman. It deals with the accidental marooning of some people on the island in 1788. What I found amazing was the information I subsequently found out about the author. Lucy Evelyn Cheesman was denied access to Veterinary science because she was female, but became a vet nurse and then studied entomology, becoming the first female curator appointed to Regents Park Zoo in London. She had a lengthy career travelling and collecting specimens, particularly in the Pacific, and spent a stint in Sydney when she became ill on a trip. She published 16 books based on her travels and collecting and made her last trip at 72.I have found it a very captivating true story to stumble on to!

Knowledge Lost wrote: "I was in Big W and picked up some more books, I got a copy of Bleed for Me & Child 44 I wanted to get a physical copy of Super Sad True Love Story to le..."

I really liked Child 44 - it's very brutal but a good thriller and the historical context is interesting. There is a sequel too, but I haven't read it as yet.

Cathy wrote: "Just thought i would share a little adventure I have been having while buying books. I have a particular interest in Lord Howe Island, off the coast of NSW which I have visited a number of times, a..."

Cathy, that is extremely intriguing! Thanks for sharing your findings:)

Just picked up 2 new releases from Big W this morning.. Fallen: A Novel by Karin Slaughter and Private London by James Patterson.

Put Hindsight on Mt. TBR Michael :)

Cathy wrote: "Knowledge Lost wrote: "I was in Big W and picked up some more books, I got a copy of Bleed for Me & Child 44 I wanted to get a physical copy of [book:Super Sad True Lo..."
Oooo..I didn't know there was a book after child 44..good to know!

Michael wrote: "Cool you might want to read the first one in the series to get you up to speed Brenda Diamond Eyes"

Thanks Michael, just checked it out, and added it!!! :O

LOL :D

I went to my local indie book shop and like I suspected, I picked up more than Super Sad True Love Story, I also got The City & The City & Carte Blanche (for my Winter reading challenge)

got a few
and pre ordered :D

I ordered a few cheap online books last night (really should sleep when I can but what the hey). I've gone into a spooky mood so I ordered:

Hell House
The House Next Door
The Haunted: One Family's Nightmare
Phantoms

More sleepless nights with these reads I'm guessing!

Michael wrote: "havn't you already read Super sad true love story Knowledge?"

I have but I needed a physical copy to lend to people. I'm not sharing my iPad

Cathy wrote: "Just thought i would share a little adventure I have been having while buying books. I have a particular interest in Lord Howe Island, off the coast of NSW which I have visited a number of times, a..."

Thanks for that Cathy - I love LHI too - we've had 2 wonderful trips there and I'd go back tomorrow. I'll look for this book!

Picked up 2 books from my secondhand shop, with a credit I had, so FREE!! Time Bomb and The Closers

Nice work Brenda :D

Cathy wrote: "Just thought i would share a little adventure I have been having while buying books. I have a particular interest in Lord Howe Island, off the coast of NSW which I have visited a number of times, a..."

Cathy - I own one very old copy of an Evelyn Cheesman book, and I read it so long ago I don't remember the title! But there was a bio included and you're right, one fascinating lady.

Monya (aka Mary)