Journal Entry 1 by Gooner from March, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Thursday, October 02, 2003

Journal Entry 2 by nyassa from Deal, Kent United Kingdom on Saturday, January 24, 2004

Arrived from Chrisp93. Many thanks. 

Journal Entry 3 by nyassa from Deal, Kent United Kingdom on Thursday, February 26, 2004

At first when I had just started this book, I thought it wasn't going to be my cup of tea but found I really enjoyed it. I read it on a train journey and it was perfect for that - a fast, light, entertaining read, and because of the short letter format it didn't matter too much being interrupted by ticket collectors etc. 

Journal Entry 4 by nyassa at n/a in n/a, By Post -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, February 26, 2004

Released on Thursday, February 26, 2004 at n/a in n/a, By Post Controlled Releases.

By internal post from Southampton University to New College 

Journal Entry 5 by Lady-Mondegreen from Eastleigh, Hampshire United Kingdom on Friday, February 27, 2004

Passed to me by nyassa when we met up for lunch yesterday - it was great to finally meet another bookcrosser! I look forward to having a chuckle at this book and will then pass it on marianfrench. 

Journal Entry 6 by Lady-Mondegreen from Eastleigh, Hampshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 09, 2004

I enjoyed the first couple of chapters but after that the novelty wore off I'm afraid. I couldn't maintain any interest nor enthusiasm in it after that. Maybe I needed a train journey like nyassa! I just began to feel I would enjoy it more if I were listening to it instead of reading to it, which was of course what it was written for!

Posted this off to marianfrench on Friday! 

Journal Entry 7 by MarianFrench from Buxton, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Thursday, March 18, 2004

The book has arrived safe and sound, thank you. Apologies for the delay in posting - I had to go away unexpectedly. Will journal again when I have read.
Marian 

Journal Entry 8 by MarianFrench from Buxton, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Sunday, April 11, 2004

I haven't read any of the other books featuring these characters which I think may have helped a bit as it seems that you are straight on in there with no gentle build up. Having said that you very quickly pick up the character traits of the two main players. It's a very fast read and although I didn't read it on a train, I did read it off and on between toddler naps and it was great for that. Maybe a bit predictable but fun anyway.
Marian 

Journal Entry 9 by ragtimebabe on Wednesday, April 21, 2004

arrived today -thanks, I've really enjoyed hearing these read on R4 with Prunella Scales & Patricia Routledge so I'm looking forward to reading this, ...will be hearing the voices in my head !!
 

Journal Entry 10 by ragtimebabe on Saturday, April 24, 2004

a good read in the sunshine! very compatible with getting up to push children on the swing (least fun task on sunny days!) the voices come through wonderfully if you are familiar with the Radio versions!
will be passing to mrsbridgewater asap


 

Journal Entry 11 by mrsbridgewater from Holybourne, Hampshire United Kingdom on Monday, May 03, 2004

Received from Ragtimebabe a few days ago - seems just the right sort of read while relaxing in bed. Will write more when I have finished reading it. 

Journal Entry 12 by mrsbridgewater from Holybourne, Hampshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 04, 2004

A quick easy read. I have listened to the series on Radio 4 and did read this with the voices of Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge in my head - which helps I think. I enjoyed the malopropisms and interesting spellings that I had missed while listening to the radio. 

Journal Entry 13 by GinPoodle from Fleet, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, May 20, 2004

Received in the post today. I listened to the Radio 4 serial off and on so I will be reading it with the Prunella and Patricia voices in my head too. I just started a rather thick book today so it might be a week or so before I start reading this one but I'll get to it as soon as I can.

Really looking forward to it, I'm in the right sort of mood for this one. 

Journal Entry 14 by GinPoodle from Fleet, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 03, 2004

Oh I loved this. It took me two commutes to finish it so its a very quick read. I could hear their voices as I read which only made it funnier. I really did snigger out loud on the train like a big looney.

Posting it off to Jalna at the weekend. 

Journal Entry 15 by jalna from Wrexham, Wales United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 08, 2004

I loved the Ladies of Letters when I heard them on the radio, so I know this book is going to be a good one. I'm a little bit sorry not to have read the first 3 first, but I don't think that will really spoil my enjoyment at all. 

Journal Entry 16 by jalna from Wrexham, Wales United Kingdom on Monday, June 21, 2004

What a delightful read! I just loved all the malapropisms.

It's travelling on to DecemberMum to-day. 

Journal Entry 17 by Decembermum from Maisons-Laffitte, Ile-de-France France on Thursday, June 24, 2004

This arrived from Jalna a couple of days ago. As another one who enjoyed these on the radio, I'm looking forward to reading it. 

Journal Entry 18 by Decembermum from Maisons-Laffitte, Ile-de-France France on Tuesday, July 06, 2004

Very enjoyable. I think you do need to have heard at least some of these on the radio to get the full pleasure of them.

Will be sending on to Jords. 

Journal Entry 19 by Jords from Preston, Lancashire United Kingdom on Thursday, July 22, 2004

Received with many thanks - will be one of my holiday reads. Cheers, Jords xx 

Journal Entry 20 by Jords from Preston, Lancashire United Kingdom on Friday, August 06, 2004

How funny is this book?!!!!!!!! You could really hear the voices of Patricia Routledge and Prunella Scales coming through the writing (and I haven't actually heard this on R4 either!) I couldn't sleep last night and ended up reading it - it had the opposite effect, instead of making me drowsy, it made me more and more awake as I was laughing so much.

Thanks so much for sharing - off to Camis next 

Journal Entry 21 by Jords at fellow bookcrosser (England) in -- By post or by hand --, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, August 26, 2004

Released on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at fellow bookcrosser (England) in Postal Release (England), England United Kingdom.

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did 

Journal Entry 22 by camis from Tharston, Norfolk United Kingdom on Saturday, August 28, 2004

Received in the post this morning and started while the children were in the bath! Despite not having listened to this on the radio, I'm finding it very funny and an easy read. Hope to finish soon then will send back to Gooner. 

Journal Entry 23 by camis from Tharston, Norfolk United Kingdom on Sunday, August 29, 2004

A very quick, funny read. Although I haven't coem across the characters before on the radio or in other books, I still thoroughly enjoyed this.

Will return to Gooner shortly. 

Journal Entry 24 by camis from Tharston, Norfolk United Kingdom on Monday, January 24, 2005

Apologies for holding on to this for so long - I didn't realise someone else had been added to the ring!

Sendign on to Ermintrude75 

Journal Entry 25 by ermintrude75 from Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom on Friday, January 28, 2005

Arrived safely, and taken to work to be my "dipping into" book for lunches and breaks. Looks most amusing :) Thanks Camis! 

Journal Entry 26 by ermintrude75 from Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom on Thursday, February 17, 2005

I had been looking forward to this one having heard and enjoyed some of the earlier instalments on Radio 4. However, I just found myself getting annoyed with these two silly old biddies, and their antics moved from mildly entertaining to cringeworthy. Whether the first set of letters was better, or whether the concept just comes across better on radio, I don't know, but I'm afraid I just didn't get on with this one. Sorry :( Perhaps I'm just not in the right frame of mind! And while I can "hear" the Routledge/Scales voices, I am also put in mind of those two actresses playing Hyacinth Bucket and the Tesco advert woman, both of whom I detest...

Anyway, this will be going back to Gooner or on to another (hopefully more appreciative!) recipient as soon as possible. Thanks for the chance to try it, anyway! 

Journal Entry 27 by Gooner from March, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Saturday, May 14, 2005

This book was handed back to me by ermintrude75 at the Ipswich BC meet-up today. I plan to offer it up on BCUK for an extended itinerary! 

Journal Entry 28 by chelseagirl from Faringdon, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Friday, May 27, 2005

Oops .... I was convinced I'd journalled this one when it arrived. Sorry about that.

Anyway, I read this today whilst sitting in the park and found it mildly amusing - I haven't heard the radio series but reckon I could imagine the voices of Prunella Scales and Patricia Routledge through the writing. However, I enjoyed the first few letters but then found it a bit repetitive, a bit like a one-off comedy sketch that's been commissioned for a whole series. It made for a pleasant quick read on a hot day, but I don't think I'll be looking out for any more books in the series. Might have to catch the radio show one day though!

Thanks for letting me read this. Where's it going next? 

Journal Entry 29 by Gooner from March, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Sunday, July 03, 2005

This one returned to me from its travels. Thanks for bringing it back via the Unconventon, chelseagirl. Anyone else want to read it? 

Journal Entry 30 by Gooner at The Cherry Tree OBCZ in Steventon, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, July 16, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (7/16/2005 UTC) at The Cherry Tree OBCZ in Steventon, Oxfordshire United Kingdom

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This one came home to me from its travels, so I decided to release it.

Because I don't do wild releases - hardly ever have, and never will - because of the fear of causing a security alert, and wasting the time of hard-pressed emergency services, I decided to divert our Oxfordshire friends via the Cherry Tree for a drink. Of course, while I was there I left the book on the OBCZ shelf. Hope someone picks it up and journals it. 

Journal Entry 31 by Ali4189 from Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 09, 2005

" Mrs, Bucket" is on the front cover. Love her. 

Journal Entry 32 by Ali4189 at Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (4/23/2009 UTC) at Oxford, Oxfordshire United Kingdom

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Didn't read it.So passing it on. 

Journal Entry 33 by mnr55 from Redcliffe, Queensland Australia on Wednesday, June 10, 2009

I found this book at the Victoria Arms pub and thought it was worth a read and it probably is but I don't have time to read it and don't have room in my bag to pack it. Enjoy 

Journal Entry 34 by mnr55 at No 2 bus in Victoria Station in LONDON, -- Trains, Tube, Metro, Buses -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (6/10/2009 UTC) at No 2 bus in Victoria Station in LONDON, -- Trains, Tube, Metro, Buses -- United Kingdom

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I found this book at the Victoria Arms pub in Oxfordshire and thought it was worth a read and it probably is but I don't have time to read it before I return to Australia and I don't have space to pack it. Enjoy.
MnR55