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Wednesday night is normally my library night, but I am resisting tonight as I didn't have anything to drop off. Of course, there are books there to pick up but they can wait for the weekend...maybe!
Instant Temptaton by Jill Shalvis - the final book in the Wilder series. I actually read it on Saturday night. I can't seem to leave this author's books sitting on the TBR shelf too long.
The Crown by Nancy Bilyeau - I very nearly had an impending review deadline disaster with this book! I had a copy of the book from Netgalley and I had diligently written down the date that I needed to write my review down on my spreadsheet. What I forgot to take into consideration was that the egalley expired a couple of days before that! I therefore started reading it when there was only one day left which would have been fine as long I didn't switch my ereader off. So when it jammed on the way home, I had to rush to the library to pick up a copy so that I could read the last 100 pages in time to write my review!
The Most Wicked of Sins by Kathryn Caskie - I read the first book in this trilogy a while ago.
Earthly Delights by Kerry Greenwood - I have read quite a few of the Phryne Fisher books by this author but have never read any of her Corinna Chapman books. I was saving them until after I finished Phryne, but now that one of my bookclubs has chosen the first book of both series as the March read I guess I will read it now.
The Girl in Steel Capped Boots by Loretta Hill - Rural lit seems to be quite big in Australian publishing at the moment. I haven't read any for years so it will be interesting to see how I like this one, especially as I seem to have a few more coming up in the next couple of months.
Cocaine Blues by Kerry Greenwood - Chosen by my bookclub as mentioned above. This will be a reread for me.
Mateship with Birds by Carrie Tiffany - I read Carrie Tiffany's debut novel a few years ago and liked it quite a bit so I was pleased to see that she had a new one coming out.
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Yessss Girl In The Steel Capped Boots!
ReplyDeleteI'm also going to read Mateship With Birds... soonish. At some stage.
Bree, I hope I like Girl as much as you did!
DeleteI hope you enjoy The Girl in the Steel Capped Boots... it's been getting some great reviews. I'd really like to read it.
ReplyDeleteI have seen a lot of good reviews for it too.
DeleteGreat mix of book. I might have to give Girl in the Steel Capped Boots a try. It's been a while since I read Greenwood (good reads!) and I haven't tried the Wilder series, but I've been tempted.
ReplyDeleteBeth, I started reading Jill Shalvis last year and I think I have read about 10 of them so far.
DeleteThe Phryne Fisher books have been adapted for TV here and so far the series has been great!
I haven't read any of these but I'm intrigued by The Girl in the Steel-Capped Boots - can't wait to hear what you think of it!
ReplyDeleteClaire, rural set fiction seems to be a really big trend here in publishing at the moment. Girl in the Steel Capped Books is just one that is out.
DeleteI'm not familiar with any of those but enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda!
DeleteIt's been ages since I've read Caskie or Shalvis. I may have to give them a try again.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your loot!
Leya, this is me giving Caskie a second chance. Shalvis, i love, and I have been inhaling all her books recently!
DeleteThe Crown was such a great book, and I think that you will have a really good time with it. It was the perfect melding of historical fiction and mystery, and I can't wait to hear what you think of it!
ReplyDeleteHeather, I actually reviewed it last week! ;-)
DeleteAnother reminder that I must try Kerry Greenwood - everyone seems to love Phryne.
ReplyDeleteHappy reading!
Cat, lots of people do love Phryne, but almost everyone I know who has read both series prefers the other series, which is the one I haven't read yet!
DeleteGreat haul! That's why I tend to avoid NetGalley because I am so terrible with the timing. It is easier to wait for the library...
ReplyDeleteKelly, the timing can definitely be problematic
DeleteI love Jill Shalvis's writing but haven't read her in eons. Will have to look up The Crown. The cover intrigues me. I haven't tried Netgalley, yet -- not quite ready to commit to e-books because I seem to avoid them with such a passion. So, the ARCs you get through Netgalley are only there for a limited amount of time and then disappear? Interesting. I'd probably totally fall down on the job.
ReplyDeleteNancy, yes they are there for 55 days and then they expire. You can sometimes rerequest them but there comes a point when they are no longer available, which to be honest is fair enough.
DeleteI've just read Mateship With Birds. I won't say anything to spoil your read, but will be very interested to see what you think.
ReplyDeleteMalvina
Malvina, can you at least say if you liked it or not?
DeleteI haven't read any of those books, but what a great a varied selection! Enjoy! xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Lindy.
DeleteI think I linked up correctly! My first time participating in "library loot". :) New reader here!
ReplyDeleteChristina, welcome to Library Loot! It looks like you linked up just fine!
DeleteWhen there are books waiting for me at the library, it's so hard resisting picking them up immediately. I tend to want to drop everything and go get them!
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