The Place on Dalhousie

The Place on Dalhousie | Melina Marchetta

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I loved this book. It is so relatable and nostalgic as an Aussie but I think it would have wide appeal. A story of family and relationships, love and loneliness told with a gentle touch.
Hope your getting some time to read❣️📔
#australianliterature #sydney
A 5 ⭐️ read for me🌻

LapReader Another Sally quilt? 3y

Freespirit Another one in the making Allissa @LapReader 😂🤣 3y

LapReader Love it already xo 3y

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Freespirit Thanks Allissa I‘ll post a progress pic 😘😘 @LapReader 3y

LapReader Please do. 3y

JennyM I‘ve managed to miss reading this one. I must make time for it - sounds fab. And I love your beautiful quilt. 🥰 3y

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Freespirit

The Place on Dalhousie | Melina Marchetta

It‘s cold, wet and windy outside. I love these wintery evenings❤️I am sitting here in front of our fire with my doggy Archie and this wonderful book❤️
I love the writing and the realness of it!
#australian #literature #love

JennyM Looks beautiful and snuggly. Happy reading and smooches for Archie 😘 3y

TrishB Sounds perfect 😁 3y

CarolynM I loved this one❤️ Keep warm🔥 3y

Freespirit Archie sends smooches back Jen @JennyM 3y

Freespirit Thanks Trish and Carolyn 😘😘 @TrishB @CarolynM 3y

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Rissreads

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Wow! I did not expect to love this book as much as I did! That is one of the joys of reading, being surprised! Marchetta writes beautiful, real characters. This book made me laugh and cry and feel all warm and fuzzy! I didn‘t realise that it is actually the third in a series so I‘ve sourced the others and I have almost finished the first.
#Ozfiction

CarolynM I think I felt identically to you on this one. I was very surprised by how much I liked it. Haven't got around to the earlier ones yet. 4y

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Joanne1

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This was a really sweet Australian story by an author I‘ve read a lot and never been disappointed. What I didn‘t realise is this story is the third in a series (though you can read each as a stand alone) of which I‘ve already ready the first. Must chase down The Piper‘s Son now.

CarolynM I loved this one but I haven't read the earlier ones. They're on my list now🙂 5y

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margreads

The Place on Dalhousie | Melina Marchetta

Spending Saturday afternoon just taking any opportunity to listen to this book!!

#currentlisten #audio #awwc #obsessed

margreads Finished it!! May have just sat in the car in the driveway for an hour or so just listening and then continued once I came inside!! 5y

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Gillyreads

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Only three books last month.

Lcsmcat Some months are like that! May was incredibly busy for us too. 6y

Gillyreads @Lcsmcat so true 6y

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Gillyreads

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National treasure, Melina Marchetta has provided once again. ❤️😍😭❤️😍

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CarolynM

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I confess the only other Melina Marchetta book I've read is Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil and I was not impressed, but I absolutely loved this tale of families lost, found and created. I'm going to have to read Saving Francesca and The Piper's Son now. #ozfiction

rretzler 😻 6y

MrsMalaprop I heard her interviewed about fostering a child on Radio National the other day. Fascinating. 6y

CarolynM @MrsMalaprop That does sound interesting. Have you read this one? There's a thread about fostering/adoption. 6y

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MrsMalaprop No I haven‘t read this one I‘ve read Alibrandi & Pipers Son. 6y

erzascarletbookgasm I have one of hers to be read

Jellicoe Road

JennyM I think I might have to give this one a go. I liked Tell the Truth, but couldn‘t get into any of her others, particularly Jellicoe Road. But this sounds good - great review 6y

CarolynM @JennyM I just didn't believe in Tell the Truth, although it was clear the woman can write. I found this one completely convincing and very easy to read. 6y

Dragon 😻 6y

Jovy I loved Jellicoe, Francesca and Piper‘s Son! Her fantasy series is one of my faves

The Lumatere Chronicles: The Complete Trilogy

CarolynM @Jovy You need to read this one, characters from Francesca and Piper reappear🙂 6y

Jovy @CarolynM 😯How did I not know that!? Stacked!! 👊🏼 6y

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Lauredhel

The Place on Dalhousie | Melina Marchetta

Little library haul today.

CarolynM Just pulled this one out to read myself🙂 6y

JennyM @CarolynM @Lauredhel looking forward to your thoughts on this. I enjoyed her last one

Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil

CarolynM @JennyM I wasn't a fan of the last one, but I'm keeping an open mind about this one🙂 6y

Lauredhel @JennyM I haven't read it yet! I'm very behind. Not sure if I'll read this one till I can get it in ebook, the trade paperback is a bit bulky for me (but pretty). 6y

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Lizpixie

The Place on Dalhousie | Melina Marchetta

#BookMail Pt10 The last of the Aussie authors in this months mail is Melina Marchetta. The writer of the Aussie YA classic, Looking For Alibrandi, this is her 2nd adult novel, I think,after Tell the Truth, Shame The Devil in 2016. After leaving home as a teenager, Rosie has come back to the house her father Seb built when he dies. But living there is Martha, the woman he married after Rosie‘s mum passed away. So begins a standoff between the two.

JanuarieTimewalker13 Oooh, I‘m super interested in this one. I loved Jellicoe Road and Saving Francesca! 6y

CarolynM I have a copy of this to read. I was quite disappointed in her last one, hope this will be better. 6y

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AntoinetteBuchanan

The Place on Dalhousie | Melina Marchetta

We are back in the inner west and I couldn‘t be happier. #aussieapril #aww2019

CarolynM This one's waiting for me. Are you enjoying it? 6y

AntoinetteBuchanan Yes well enough. A return to Sydney‘s inner West which was my home for many years, so there‘s that. But it is multi-layered and the first chapter is beautiful, almost lyrical. Solid 3.5 stars from me - just haven‘t had time to formulate a reasoned review. I read it through a bought of insomnia last night. (edited) 6y

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Missusb

The Place on Dalhousie | Melina Marchetta

I can‘t#squee enough about this book. #currentlyreading #preview #aprilrso2019 Melina Marchetta might be my all time favourite author #bigcall Halfway through and I am LOVIN‘ it. Plus new #orchid

Freespirit I loved Looking for Alibrandi ❤️ 6y

JanuarieTimewalker13 Wow!! I just finished Saving Francesca and Jimmy Hailer was in that book! I can‘t wait to get my hands on this one. Loved Jellicoe Road also 6y

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