The Thirteenth Tale
Registered by bobek1986 on 4/4/2012
12 journalers for this copy...
Really nice book which you can find in the Youth Center in Kalamata in Greece.
Journal Entry 2 by bobek1986 at Κέντρο Νέων Καλαμάτας in Kalamata - Καλαμάτα, Messinia Greece on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (4/4/2012 UTC) at Κέντρο Νέων Καλαμάτας in Kalamata - Καλαμάτα, Messinia Greece
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come and take this book in the Youth Center in Kalamata!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great book!
Μου το έστειλε από την Καλαμάτα η fotarapi, είδε ότι το είχα στη wishlist μου. Κάτι τέτοιες είναι οι πιο ευτυχισμένες μου bookcrossing στιγμές. Ευχαριστώ fotarapi!!!
I actually finished this months ago. I took my time reading it and I loved it. It has an enganging story with unexpected turns that is difficult to describe without spoiling. I very much liked the characters, with their complicated relationships and interactions, and the writing too, but even more I was captured by the athmosphere. It has a "gothic" style, dark and romantic, with the main characters obsessed with solitude, grief and literature. It's by no means flawless (some plot elements don't work perfectly and it can become a bit slow at times) and I'm not sure everyone could enjoy it -but at least three of us here did!
This is a literature related book that really touched me and one of the few really worth keeping in my PC.
This is a literature related book that really touched me and one of the few really worth keeping in my PC.
Change of plan -this book will get to travel the world after all. I chose it as my favourite for Marsala's 2013 roundabout. I did buy a second copy, but I gave it to a friend as a Christmas present. I would love to see this one travelling and being read by other Bookcrossers.
All your comments are welcomed, let me know what you thought. Feel free to make any notes in pencil. Happy new year and happy roundabout!
Order of participants:
Icila
earthcaroleanne
sarahmangan
ccardoso33
marsala
Fifna
Grovalskii
Andrasthe
Lamilla
lamelemon
All your comments are welcomed, let me know what you thought. Feel free to make any notes in pencil. Happy new year and happy roundabout!
Order of participants:
Icila
earthcaroleanne
sarahmangan
ccardoso33
marsala
Fifna
Grovalskii
Andrasthe
Lamilla
lamelemon
The book is here. Thank you Merolia for the nice card and...the chocolate! How did you know I had a weakness for the this particular mint-filled one ? :)
Considering the back cover I'm looking forward to starting the reading (without pencil notes at that).
Considering the back cover I'm looking forward to starting the reading (without pencil notes at that).
To tell the truth I read it on the spot and didn't go to sleep very soon. Perfect choice for my taste even if it's a bit far-fetched. Thank you Merolia.
On its way to earthcaroleanne.
Journal Entry 10 by 
earthcaroleanne
at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 29, 2014
earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Fantastic! This was on TV over Christmas and I recorded it but wanted to read the book first so I got it out of the library. Unfortunately I never opened a single book on my two weeks holidays and it had to be returned to the library unread because someone else had requested it. Looks like I can cancel my request to get it again!
Journal Entry 11 by earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, February 27, 2014
earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, February 27, 2014
An excellent choice for the roundabout. It could have been my favourite too. I really found it to be a book a I couldn't put down. I do most of my reading on the bus but also read this walking between the bus stop and work and actually read it at home. I hated having to stop and tonight, it is now 9pm, but I had to finish it when I got in from work - I'm so hungry. Maybe there were a few bits a little far-fetched but I didn't mind. I didn't expect the ending either. Thanks for sending this out.
Journal Entry 12 by earthcaroleanne at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, March 1, 2014
earthcaroleanne at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, March 1, 2014
Released 10 yrs ago (3/1/2014 UTC) at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom
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On it's way in the roundabout.
Journal Entry 13 by sarahmangan at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 5, 2014
This looks very interesting... Many thanks!
Journal Entry 14 by sarahmangan at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, April 6, 2014
I really enjoyed this too - thanks Merolia! I love gothic fiction so this was a perfect choice for me. I really liked the 'tale within a tale' frame, all the twists and the great characters. I also loved the echoes with Jane Eyre which I love.
Will post onwards tomorrow!
Will post onwards tomorrow!
Journal Entry 15 by sarahmangan at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 10, 2014
Released 10 yrs ago (4/10/2014 UTC) at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom
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Posted onwards!
Thank you, it arrived safely! It was actually here about a week ago, but I forgot to journal it. I'm looking forward to reading this book, it's one that I've been wanting to read anyway.
Great, I get a second chance with this book! My book club read this a few years ago, but I didn't read it at the time, as I had just had a baby and wasn't getting much reading done. It did look good though, so I'm glad it has come my way now.
Well, I definitely enjoyed this book, but I wasn't drawn in to it as much as I expected to be. I think I found it hard to relate to the characters, but I still liked the story and I'm glad I read it. Good choice for the roundabout. It's now on its way to grovalskii.
Journal Entry 19 by Fifna at Berlin (irgendwo/somewhere), Berlin Germany on Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Fifna at Berlin (irgendwo/somewhere), Berlin Germany on Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (8/6/2014 UTC) at Berlin (irgendwo/somewhere), Berlin Germany
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On its way to grovalskii.
the book is with me now. Looking forward to reading it.
Great book! Quite a bit of twists and turns toward the end. Very well written. One of those book that are hard to put down.
Thanks for sharing this, Merolia!
Thanks for sharing this, Merolia!
It safely arrived
Received today along with the other book from this roundabout.
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I enjoyed the reach vocabulary immensely. The tense atmosphere of the present day narration suited me as well. I didn't care about the part of the story set in the past at first. I ended up liking Hester and other "secondary characters". I was a little disappointed that Jane Eyre homage turned out to be almost a retelling.
My favourite bits were the ones where dreams and reality were so tight together that you almost started believing something supernatural is going on.
Thanks to this book I watched the movie with Vanessa Redgrave, made in 2013.
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I enjoyed the reach vocabulary immensely. The tense atmosphere of the present day narration suited me as well. I didn't care about the part of the story set in the past at first. I ended up liking Hester and other "secondary characters". I was a little disappointed that Jane Eyre homage turned out to be almost a retelling.
My favourite bits were the ones where dreams and reality were so tight together that you almost started believing something supernatural is going on.
Thanks to this book I watched the movie with Vanessa Redgrave, made in 2013.
You've found a travelling book. Hurray!
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть ко мне, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в вашем лице.
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть ко мне, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в вашем лице.
Now safe with me, thanks. What an interesting choice :)
There is magic and there are stories within stories in Diane Setterfield's writing. I have finished breathlessly the last half of the book, in a night and a morning. I can totally see why someone would choose it as their best read of the year. The twists and turns and branching of the stories, the magic of twos and threes, the ever-reoccurring twinness. I felt the book get a grip on me, and it never let me go, just like one of Vida Winter's would have. There is surreal and there is gruesomeness in the story, and there is loss, and there is justice. So many characters are sick and twisted and broken. Yet you read on.
On its way back to Greece as of this morning. Oh, the stories it'll tell :)
Back with me now! Welcome home, little book! You certainly met some new people and countries, spreading around your beautiful stories...
Thank you very much to all readers for helping this book travel safely and for all of your comments. I was very happy to see that you liked my choice and many of you couldn't put it down. Special thanks to Marsala for organizing the roundabout -finally completed with successs for me! Best wishes to all for the summer.
Thank you very much to all readers for helping this book travel safely and for all of your comments. I was very happy to see that you liked my choice and many of you couldn't put it down. Special thanks to Marsala for organizing the roundabout -finally completed with successs for me! Best wishes to all for the summer.
