The following books of fiction are ordered by date purchased.
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Coelho, P (2004). And On the Seventh Day. Sydney: HarperCollins. |
This book was purchased at Coffs Harbour on my previous visit to Australia in April/05.
I left it behind and hope to read it on this trip. |

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Lukes, M. (2005). Who Moved My BlackBerry? London: Penguin. |
Purchased at Book Warehouse in Ballina on December 13, 2005.
The title is a play on "Who Moved My Cheese?", a popular management book. |
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Fry, S. (2005). The Ode Less Travelled. London: Hutchinson. |
Purchased at the ABC shop in Ballina on December 28, 2005. This is not really a work of fiction, but rather is a book on learning to write poetry.
I think it properly belongs in this list, and am curious to see how I go with it. |
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Cao, X. (1973). The Story of the Stone. vol. 1. London: Penguin. |
Purchased in Brisbane on December 30/05 at Borders bookstore. |
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Cao, X. The Story of the Stone. vol. 2. (1977). London: Penguin. |
Purchased in Brisbane on December 30/05 at Borders bookstore. |
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Cao, X. The Story of the Stone. vol. 4. (1982). London: Penguin. |
Purchased in Brisbane on December 30/05 at Borders bookstore.
I was not able to purchase vol. 3 but have noticed it is available from the Chapters.ca web site. I will order it when I return to Canada.
I will postpone reading this volume until I read vol. 3 |
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Cao, X. The Story of the Stone. vol. 5. (1986). London: Penguin. |
Purchased in Brisbane on December 30/05 at Borders bookstore.
I was not able to purchase vol. 3 but have noticed it is available from the Chapters.ca web site. I will order it when I return to Canada.
I will postpone reading this volume until I read vol. 3 |
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McCourt, F. (2005). Teacher Man. London: Fourth Estate. |
Purchased at Kmart Ballina 2006.01.14 |
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De Botton, A. (1997). How Proust Can Change Your Life. London Picador. |
Purchased at the Byron Books store (a new store) 2006.02.17 while waiting for Herbert. |
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Manguel, A. (2004). A Reading Diary. Melbourne: CanonGate. |
Purchased at Byron Books 2006.03.01 while waiting for Herbert. |
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Grossmith, G. & Grossmith, W. (1945). London: Penguin. |
Purchased at SCU Coop 2006.03.09 |
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Oates, J. C. (2004). The Tattooed Girl. London: 4th Estate. |
Purchased at Mary Ryan's, Byron Bay 2006.03.11 |
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Latifa (2002). My Forbidden Face. London: Virago. |
Purchased at Mary Ryan's, Byron Bay 2006.03.11 |
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Chatwin, B. (1989). What Am I Doing Here? London: Vintage. |
Purchased at Book Warehouse in Ballina on March 17, 2006. |
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Dahl, R. (1991). Collected Short Stories. London: Penguin. |
Purchased at Book Warehouse in Lismore Square on March 21, 2006. |
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Donaldson, S. (1996). The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant, The Unbeliever. London: Voyager. |
Purchased at Book Warehouse in Lismore Square on March 21, 2006. |
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Donaldson, S. (1996). The Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant. London: Voyager. |
Purchased at Book Warehouse in Lismore Square on March 21, 2006. |
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