A Death Displaced: Lansin Island Series: 1
Registered by Sfogs of Rolleston, Canterbury New Zealand on 2/1/2013
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
10 journalers for this copy...
Okay this book was good, really good!
I must say I got a bit teary when her grandmother appeared.
Also I would have to agreed with Ryan's 'fires', it just fits perfectly, in a sadistic sort of way
;-)
I must say I got a bit teary when her grandmother appeared.
Also I would have to agreed with Ryan's 'fires', it just fits perfectly, in a sadistic sort of way
;-)
Starting a bookray:
annenz -NZ (NZ/Aus post)-Done
goldenwattle -Australia (Aus post)-Done
Mozette -Australia (Int'l post)-Done
carelaisa -Canada (CAN/USA post)-Done
Andrasthe -Austria (EU post)-*Done*
Bookworm-lady -Spain (Int'l post)-*Here*
LilyKlip -Germany (Can't post Int'l)
Abi-Gibby -UK (UK post only)
Winterbirth -UK (EU post)
annenz -NZ (NZ/Aus post)-Done
goldenwattle -Australia (Aus post)-Done
Mozette -Australia (Int'l post)-Done
carelaisa -Canada (CAN/USA post)-Done
Andrasthe -Austria (EU post)-*Done*
Bookworm-lady -Spain (Int'l post)-*Here*
LilyKlip -Germany (Can't post Int'l)
Abi-Gibby -UK (UK post only)
Winterbirth -UK (EU post)
Released 11 yrs ago (2/14/2013 UTC) at Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand
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Off to annenz over on the West Coast :-)
Arrived today and will start reading in the next couple of days:)
Took me a little bit to get into this but was hooked from then on!!
Journal Entry 6 by 
goldenwattle
at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
goldenwattle at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
For the first time ever when I opened my letter box what did I find? Not one, but two bookrays. Decisions, decisions, decisions...
Which to read first?
Thank you Sfogs for starting this bookray and annenz for posting it. I look forward to reading it.
Perhaps I should go toss a coin!
Which to read first?
Thank you Sfogs for starting this bookray and annenz for posting it. I look forward to reading it.
Perhaps I should go toss a coin!
Journal Entry 7 by goldenwattle at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
goldenwattle at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Released 11 yrs ago (4/10/2013 UTC) at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia
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The book is a page turner, I was not disappointed. The evil character was evil, without redemption; his manor house was seriously creepy. After he died I kept imagining him coming back to life, but by the end after the appropriate disposal of his body, that seemed very unlikely. I did not like the way Nicolas kept secrets to himself, such as the shoplifter. So arrogant. I agreed with Juliet's reaction to this behaviour. Mora did have a right to know.
I will get this in the post to Mozette.
ADDED: 11/4/2013 Posted today.
I will get this in the post to Mozette.
ADDED: 11/4/2013 Posted today.
Boy! I'm slack! Nah, not really, I have had the busiest week this side of Sunday, and today has been the first day I've been able to journal the book. It arrived 3 days ago and I haven't had the energy or time to get in an journal because I've had to be out at the doctors, shopping or on a date.... please accept my apologies.
I did start reading it on Thursday and haven't put it down. A couple of the characters have the same name (I mean who would name their twins Tom and Tommy?). Otherwise, I was pulled into the book and its story immediately. I'm looking forward to what happens next!
I did start reading it on Thursday and haven't put it down. A couple of the characters have the same name (I mean who would name their twins Tom and Tommy?). Otherwise, I was pulled into the book and its story immediately. I'm looking forward to what happens next!
the book finally got here! (thanks Mozette for the note and lovely postcard).
I will read the book in the coming weeks... Thanks Sfogs for sharing it with us.
I will read the book in the coming weeks... Thanks Sfogs for sharing it with us.
I don’t know what to say about this book. It’s a mystery novel, yet the “mystery” part can be taken in two different ways. First, mystery as a death unsolved and secondly, mystery as the past that inhabits the island (its history about witches). But to say it’s a crime novel would be stretching the whole thing. On the whole, I found it average as I felt it took a long time for something to happen and get to the unsolved death. The author is promising and I do hope he will get better with time, because otherwise it will always be average books. I don’t want to sound harsh but I’ve read better debut novels.
EDIT 24/09: I have contacted Lilyklip a few days ago and asked to be skipped (too busy at the moment). Will contact the other in line.
EDIT 03/10: The book is now travelling to Andrasthe, via surface mail.
EDIT 24/09: I have contacted Lilyklip a few days ago and asked to be skipped (too busy at the moment). Will contact the other in line.
EDIT 03/10: The book is now travelling to Andrasthe, via surface mail.
The book arrived safely. It has an interesting smell though - somewhat spicy?
And the book is here...
Can't wait to read it, as reviews are so good.
Thanks for sending it to me, Andrasthe.
And thanks for sharing, Sfogs, I will try to move it on as soon as possible... :)
Can't wait to read it, as reviews are so good.
Thanks for sending it to me, Andrasthe.
And thanks for sharing, Sfogs, I will try to move it on as soon as possible... :)
This is another book that has just "come out" from one of my last packing boxes after I moved home.
Will read it next, and contact LilyKlip for her address.
Thanks for sharing; and sorry for stalling so long.
Will read it next, and contact LilyKlip for her address.
Thanks for sharing; and sorry for stalling so long.
I took a long time to finish reading it, and I have mixed feelings.
I think that the writer takes a long time setting the characters and settings for future instances of this series; this is a current trend, and I'm afraid that results are not always good.
The first part was promising, but I didn't like the episode at the house, which I found quite far-fetched. And I just could not bear the final chapter, with Juliet's grandmother appearing out of the blue.
I won't be looking for any other novels in this series, I'm afraid.
However, here is a quote I liked; something said by Juliet to her friend Rowena:
"Things don't happen for a reason. They just happen. The only things that make a difference are hard work, determination, trying your best. If you want to do well, that is."
I could not agree more...
Soon to continue its stalled travels, this time to Germany.
I think that the writer takes a long time setting the characters and settings for future instances of this series; this is a current trend, and I'm afraid that results are not always good.
The first part was promising, but I didn't like the episode at the house, which I found quite far-fetched. And I just could not bear the final chapter, with Juliet's grandmother appearing out of the blue.
I won't be looking for any other novels in this series, I'm afraid.
However, here is a quote I liked; something said by Juliet to her friend Rowena:
"Things don't happen for a reason. They just happen. The only things that make a difference are hard work, determination, trying your best. If you want to do well, that is."
I could not agree more...
Soon to continue its stalled travels, this time to Germany.
Finally sent to LilyKlip, in Germany, who is next in line.
So sorry to have kept you waiting for so long...
So sorry to have kept you waiting for so long...
The book arrived in Germany today. Perfect timing as well. Just finished another on. So, this one is next.
Thank you for the ring Sfogs, and thank you, Bookworm-lady for sending it and your nice little note ;-)
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edit 12/06: I'm sorry to say that this is one of the worst books I have read in a while. I totally agree with Bookworm-lady. The first part was ok but from the moment they arrived at Aldrich's house this just got seriously ridiculous - even for a mystery novel where I don't expect too much realism. Starting from Juliet and Nick just accepting their "abilities" when every sane person would question their sanity, everyone's behaviour at Grendel Manor, Aldritch himself and then - as Bookworm-lady already mentioned - Juliet's grandmother suddenly turning up out of the blue - it's just all a bit too much (or too little). I found the characters badly drawn, the writing below average, the story weak and what is it with the stupid paragraphs?
Thank you anyway for the ring. I'll pass it on as soon as possible.
Thank you for the ring Sfogs, and thank you, Bookworm-lady for sending it and your nice little note ;-)
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edit 12/06: I'm sorry to say that this is one of the worst books I have read in a while. I totally agree with Bookworm-lady. The first part was ok but from the moment they arrived at Aldrich's house this just got seriously ridiculous - even for a mystery novel where I don't expect too much realism. Starting from Juliet and Nick just accepting their "abilities" when every sane person would question their sanity, everyone's behaviour at Grendel Manor, Aldritch himself and then - as Bookworm-lady already mentioned - Juliet's grandmother suddenly turning up out of the blue - it's just all a bit too much (or too little). I found the characters badly drawn, the writing below average, the story weak and what is it with the stupid paragraphs?
Thank you anyway for the ring. I'll pass it on as soon as possible.
Traveling to the next reader.
Book arrived safely today. It may take me a while to get to it as I have another book to read first
I'm afraid I'm going to have to agree with lillyklip, this is a terrible book, very poorly written, poor plot and storyline, unlikable and unrealistic character. I gave up half way through this book it was that bad
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Journal Entry 21 by Winterbirth at Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim United Kingdom on Thursday, July 14, 2016
Book arrived today. Had completely forgotten about this bookring until Abi-Gibbi pmed me for my address. It looks interesting and I can't wait to read it.
Journal Entry 22 by Winterbirth at The John Hewitt Bar in Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (12/12/2017 UTC) at The John Hewitt Bar in Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom
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