Journal Entry 1 by Plinius from Schiedam, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, March 25, 2004

Journal Entry 2 by Jehanne from Zuiddorpe, Zeeland Netherlands on Friday, June 04, 2004

Wat leuk! En snel ;-) Bedankt Plinius, die wilde ik al zo lang eens in het echt zien.... En een mooie kaart erbij; ik verzamel kunst-ansichten.
Overigens is dit verhaal al door meerderen verfilmd (niet alleen W.D. (Jan zegt altijd Pedo Waldy....)Er is een versie van Monty Python en eentje via de BBC, ooit uitgezonden op tv in Villa Achterwerk, die laatste vond ik erg mooi gedaan (tekeningen à la Beatrix Potter) 

Journal Entry 3 by Jehanne from Zuiddorpe, Zeeland Netherlands on Sunday, July 25, 2004

Just lovely, nice read. I hope my boys will have the opportunity to read this once... Thanks for sharing!
This is going to kriskras, when I have her adress. 

Journal Entry 4 by kriskras from Boxtel, Noord-Brabant Netherlands on Tuesday, July 27, 2004

The wind in the willows just arrived. What a cute little book this is! It will accompany me to Italy next week, where I hope to read it in the shadow of a big tree, although I doubt that it will be a willow tree.

Thanks for sending it, Jehanne! 

Journal Entry 5 by kriskras from Boxtel, Noord-Brabant Netherlands on Monday, August 23, 2004

I was curious to read this book because of the BBC's series I always watched with my children when they were very young. The stories about Mr Toad, Mole and Ratty are lovely, but reading them alone isn't the same as watching together with your children; I didn't have the patience to read the book from front to back. Nevertheless, I had some pleasant hours with it.

Myscreenname has lots of other reading stuff at the moment, and has asked me to pass the book on to Olifant. Thanks for ringing, Plinius! 

Journal Entry 6 by Olifant from Porthmadog, Wales United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 24, 2004

Veilig gearriveerd in Utrecht + een zonnige kaart! Bedankt kriskras. Boek gaat op de stapel TBR. 

Journal Entry 7 by Olifant from Porthmadog, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, September 04, 2004

A story written in 1908, but still a very pleasant read! Rat, mole, toad and badger are the hero's and I'll miss them now that I have finished the book.

Book goes to Jesi. 

Journal Entry 8 by Jesi from Havelte, Drenthe Netherlands on Tuesday, September 07, 2004

I have received the book. Thank you for mailing it to me Olifant!

It is a bit of an old print and that makes it an even more precious read. I am looking forward to sit down and open the book. For now it will go on top of my TBR pile.

Is there already somebody that I can send the book to afterwards? If not, can I do with the book as I think best? 

Journal Entry 9 by Jesi from Havelte, Drenthe Netherlands on Friday, November 12, 2004

What a sweet little story! Unbelievable that it is so old! (1906)

I had a hard time getting into the language everytime I started a new chapter, but I really enjoyed the story. I will never forget the Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Having read the book now, none can take the story away from me again. The Mole, Water Rat, the Badger and of course the conceited Toad have comforted me during a rough couple of weeks. Their adventures really cheered me up!

Thank you for letting me read it.

The book will be on its way to 1972Galadriel as soon as I have received the address.
 

Journal Entry 10 by 1972Galadriel from Schiedam, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Monday, November 15, 2004

Just got it in the mail..with a lovely card, thanks Jesi! I have 2 ringbooks to read first, so it might take some time. 

Journal Entry 11 by 1972Galadriel from Schiedam, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, November 20, 2004

Ah what a pleasent read! This book must have been read a lot already, unfortunately it is coming apart :-( 

Journal Entry 12 by Qimp from Deventer, Overijssel Netherlands on Wednesday, November 24, 2004

Received it in the mail today, with a fairytale postcard. Thank you 1972Galadriel! 

Journal Entry 13 by Qimp from Deventer, Overijssel Netherlands on Monday, November 29, 2004

What a great read! I had to get used to the language and style a bit, and some parts really made me wonder, like the magical apparition of this piper. I was surprised to see the illustrations were by E.H. Shepard, who also did Winnie the Pooh. Thanks Plinius for giving me the opportunity to finally read this children's classic. Sent it to Elefteria today. As 1972Galadriel wrote, the book is slowly falling apart, I hope it can continue the rest of its travel... 

Journal Entry 14 by Elefteria from Enschede, Overijssel Netherlands on Wednesday, December 01, 2004

looks like a good book although it's coming apart. it will have to wait till i finished a few more rings. thanks qimp for sending 

Journal Entry 15 by Elefteria from Enschede, Overijssel Netherlands on Wednesday, December 08, 2004

it's just in one dutch word: verrukkelijk.
read the book in the train yesterday and totally forgot my surroundings. luckily I had to go off at end stations only :-)
 

Journal Entry 16 by Elefteria at BookRing in Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, December 17, 2004

Released on Friday, December 17, 2004 at about 7:00:00 AM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at BookRing in Book Ring, A Bookring Controlled Releases.

RELEASE NOTES:

sending it to wilmar today. enjoy! 

Journal Entry 17 by Wilmar from Leiden, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Monday, December 20, 2004

Wind in the Willows survived the Christmas postal chaos!
I found it in my mailbox just yet (dank je wel Elefteria!).

I'll start this one as soon as I've finished my current read, which will be somewhere next week.

You'll hear from me! 

Journal Entry 18 by Wilmar from Leiden, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Monday, January 10, 2005

Well, I'm afraid I'm not so positive as everyone else.
I suppose I expected a different kind of read.
It took me a long time to finish the story, because by times I found it a bit boring. I never saw the television series or the movies, maybe that's the reason?
I think in an other period of my life this book will mean more to me than it did now. I will probably re-read it another time.

What I did like was the atmosphere in the beginning of the book: Mole and Water Rat who are living a simple joyfull life... hmmm....

Dank je wel Plinius, for sharing. Later today I'll send the book on to Suzy26. 

Journal Entry 19 by Wilmar from Leiden, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Monday, January 10, 2005

By the way:

I managed to repair the book. All the pages are now again glued to the cover :) 

Journal Entry 20 by Suzy26 from Delft, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Wednesday, January 12, 2005

I received this book in the mail yesterday, all neatly glued together by Wilmar. It still looks very fragile though, so I will be very careful with it. I immediately read the first chapter and part of the second and I already like it very much. Thanks for sending this book to me Wilmar and also many thanks for your cup of coffee (I never drink coffee, but how were you to know that? I just imagine it to be tea!). Thanks for sharing, Plinius. 

Journal Entry 21 by Suzy26 from Delft, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, January 15, 2005

I have spent a few pleasant hours reading about the adventures of Mole, Rat, Badger and Toad and will gladly pass The Wind in the Willows on to janna2. 

Journal Entry 22 by janna2 from Castricum, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Received the book yesterday. It's such a famous book and such a shame I didn't read it......... This situation needs a change!