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Skin Tight
by Carl Hiaasen | Mystery & Thrillers
Registered by janaqq of Austin, Texas USA on Saturday, August 14, 2004
Average 8 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by arugh48187): to be read


16 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by janaqq from Austin, Texas USA on Saturday, August 14, 2004

8 out of 10

This is great! I loved Stranahan. Hiaasen has brilliant, imaginative writing. I am not usually a fan of mystery books but I love his because he ties in environmental factors as well as wierdos.

I am looking forward to reading Skinny Dip. 

Journal Entry 2 by janaqq at Central Market Café North, 4001 N. Lamar Blvd. in Austin, Texas USA on Tuesday, September 14, 2004

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Released 7 yrs ago (9/14/2004 UTC) at Central Market Café North, 4001 N. Lamar Blvd. in Austin, Texas USA

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I will bring this book to the meetup tonight on the patio. 

Journal Entry 3 by princessbride42 from Austin, Texas USA on Tuesday, October 12, 2004

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I picked this up tonight at the meetup and am looking forward to reading it. 

Journal Entry 4 by candieb from Austin, Texas USA on Monday, December 13, 2004

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Picked this one up from a FreeCycler! 

Journal Entry 5 by LANsEdge-OBCZ from Austin, Texas USA on Thursday, December 16, 2004

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Donated to our OBCZ 

Journal Entry 6 by BigrTex from Cedar Park, Texas USA on Friday, May 20, 2005

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Picked this up from the OBCZ at LAN's Edge this afternoon when dropping off a bookring book for candieb and a half dozen books for the OBCZ. I've enjoyed the Hiaasen books that I've read, and had this one on my wishlist. 

Journal Entry 7 by BigrTex from Cedar Park, Texas USA on Monday, August 29, 2005

7 out of 10

My girlfriend asked me for something funny to read a couple of months ago. I handed her this book and Bill Fitzhugh's Pest Control. I think she picked this one because of the sailfish on the cover. When she finished it, I asked if she wanted to post a review and she said she'd just let me add it to mine. She says this book is like an "R-rated episode of Miami Vice". She wasn't real impressed with the beginning, and then she was disappointed that it never got better.

I read it over the weekend. I enjoy Carl Hiaasen's sense of humor. I can't figure out the right descriptor for it (dry, sarcastic, satirical, caustic, etc). This was not the best of his novels. I still enjoyed it (my girlfriend would be fast to point out that I also liked Miami Vice). I liked the departure from the washed-up newspaper reporter that appears in so many of his novels, and the fact that Stranahan didn't fall into bed with women as often as Hiaasen's washed-up newspaper reporters tend to. He took his normal swings at Florida politics, corruption and environmentalism, threw in a couple of weird details, and went a little overboard with the plastic surgery.

I had planned to set up a bookray for this (and still may), but my girlfiend mentioned possibly releasing it at her office (she hasn't done a wild release yet). I'll add an entry when we do.
 

Journal Entry 8 by BigrTex from Cedar Park, Texas USA on Wednesday, May 10, 2006

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This has been sitting around my stack of books to set up as bookrays for more than 6 months. I've got a spare half-hour tonight, so I'm going to see what I can do with it.


I am PM'ing everyone with it on their wishlist that I thought might be interested. I have started by inviting people who have participated in my other rings/rays successfully. I have also announced it on this thread in the forums. This ring is still open, anyone else wishing to join will be added to the end if shipping preferences allow.


  How my bookray works:
    + Someone will PM you for your address, PM them back
      - If you are swamped, ask them to skip you and PM me and I'll move you down the list
      - Otherwise, send them your address
    + You receive the book, please make a journal entry letting everyone know that you received it
    + Put the book at the top of your TBR pile (under other rings/rays that arrived first)
    + Read the book (take your time and enjoy the book, don't feel rushed to finish it)
    + When the end is in sight, check the book's journal and PM the next person to get their address
    + Finish the book, make another journal entry and let everyone know what you thought of the book
    + Send the book to the next person on the list, make release notes (Controlled Release)
        or journal entry to let everyone know that it's in the mail
  * Feel free to PM me at any time with questions *

  +The last person in my bookrays can do whatever they want with the book (keep/release/RABCK/relay/ring/ray/trade/etc) after they finish it

Ray Completed
Enjoy!

  
 

Journal Entry 9 by BigrTex at on Thursday, May 11, 2006

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Sent out to the first person in the ray.


Enjoy!
 

Journal Entry 10 by mothertoboys from Warwick, Rhode Island USA on Wednesday, May 17, 2006

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I just "caught" this today. I can't wait to read it and send it to the next member on the list. 

Journal Entry 11 by mothertoboys from Warwick, Rhode Island USA on Sunday, July 02, 2006

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On it's way to it's next destination. Will be in Pottstown, PA in a few days. Enjoy.

This was my first book from Carl Hiaasen. I really enjoyed it and cannot wait to read another book by him. 

Journal Entry 12 by bookreadera from Pottstown, Pennsylvania USA on Monday, July 10, 2006

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I love Hiaasen books : ) this one arrived today. I have a few rings and review books in front of it, but I will get to it soon. 

Journal Entry 13 by bookreadera from Pottstown, Pennsylvania USA on Monday, July 17, 2006

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Somehow Hiaasen books just leap to the top of Mt. TBR ; )

I read this over the weekend as a break from a rather dark ARC (That I'm enjoying but oh...)

I read Skinny Dip and wondered about Stranahan's back story. It was everything I had hoped. Not my favourite Hiaasen book (wasn't particularly interested in the supporting characters, but Stranahan was great), but it makes the top half.

Thanks for adding me to the ring. Sending off today. 

Journal Entry 14 by Dove-i-libri from Fort Myers, Florida USA on Monday, July 24, 2006

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It's here, safe and sound! I have a trade to finish and one book ring ahead, but I don't foresee either of those taking too long. This will be on its way to "Ilios" in Tampa before you know it. (I might even deliver it in person!)

Will journal when I've started and finished! Thanks again for passing the book along to me!

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Added July 26, 2006: OK! Starting this book today! I just finished another book ring, which I highly recommend! Click here to read about the book: The Binding Chair (Link)

*ANYWAY* I'm PM-ing "Ilios" in Tampa so that I can send the book along JUST AS SOON as I finish!

Added July 29, 2006: Halfway through! Haven't rec'd response from "Ilios" yet. Will PM them again ... By the way, I'm enjoying the story!

July 30, 2006: Finished this today! Unfortunately, it lasted about 50 pages too long and one grisly murder too many. Otherwise, an interesting story, and, as always, I enjoyed the satire! It's all packaged, stamped, and ready to go! Have PMed "Ilios" again, no response. Will give it a few more days to see what happnens!

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Journal Entry 15 by Ilios from Tampa, Florida USA on Friday, August 11, 2006

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Thanks for waiting for my response, doveilibri! I got the book yesterday. I can't wait to read this book because I heard a lot about this author. I will update this entry once I am done. Thanks for sharing!  

Journal Entry 16 by Ilios from Tampa, Florida USA on Monday, August 14, 2006

9 out of 10

I finished this book this morning and wasn't disappointed. This was my first Hiaasen and I'll definitely come back for more. I loved the cynical dry style and the outrageous situations - very Floridian! :o) Although Tampa is not as crazy, we have our share of freaks! :o)

I really enjoy the characters of Stranahan and Al Garcia, as well as the not so subtle real-life inspiration for character of Reynaldo Flemm.;o)

UPDATE 8/21/06
I am sending a 2nd PM to the next BXer today. If I don't hear from her within 1 week, I'll go down the list. 

Journal Entry 17 by Breeze144 from Ajax, Ontario Canada on Monday, September 11, 2006

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Arrived here today! When it comes to rings, they all arrive at once, don't they? This is #4 on my pile right now! 

Journal Entry 18 by Breeze144 from Ajax, Ontario Canada on Saturday, October 07, 2006

9 out of 10

Finished this last night. Hiaasen delivered once again! I didn't realize that he has been writing books since 1989 (when this one is copyrighted). I love how he can manage to have a huge cast of characters and still develop everyone's backgrounds. I find his books are hard to re-tell because of the elaborate events and characters but easy to follow when I'm reading...

Okay so I'll try to send this to Perryfan before the holiday on Monday! 

Journal Entry 19 by Breeze144 at Bookring/ray in which I don't really trust, a postal release -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, October 07, 2006

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Released 5 yrs ago (10/7/2006 UTC) at Bookring/ray in which I don't really trust, a postal release -- Controlled Releases

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Made it to the post office today! 

Journal Entry 20 by wingperryfranwing from North Ogden, Utah USA on Wednesday, October 18, 2006

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Received in the mail today along with another bookring book. These seem to always come in bunches! I also have another book in front of this. Will try to get to this in a few weeks. 

Journal Entry 21 by wingperryfranwing from North Ogden, Utah USA on Wednesday, November 01, 2006

9 out of 10

I just finished reading this - another super Hiaasen novel full of wacky characters that inhabit South Florida. This is about the 5th Hiaasen I have read and I would have to say its one of the best. (Others I have read include Tourist Season, Double Whammy, Strip Tease, Lucky You). Hiaasen has a knack for coming up with characters that are so memorable. Chemo and his Weed-whacker prosthesis, the incompetent Dr. Graveline, and Reynaldo Flemm - the Geraldo-like journalist in seach of a scoop are unforgettable. Even though this novel goes over-the-top in the grisly department, I would highly recommend it.

I have PMed dietcokemama for her address and will send the book on as soon as I receive it. 

Journal Entry 22 by wingperryfranwing at Bookray in Bookray, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Friday, November 03, 2006

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Released 5 yrs ago (11/3/2006 UTC) at Bookray in Bookray, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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Off to dietcokemama in Beverly, Mass. 

Journal Entry 23 by dietcokemama from Beverly, Massachusetts USA on Friday, November 17, 2006

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The book is here and in my TBR pile. I can't wait to get to it. 

Journal Entry 24 by dietcokemama from Beverly, Massachusetts USA on Tuesday, January 09, 2007

9 out of 10

Sorry to have kept this one for so long. I accidently signed up for two rings with this book, and both came at the same time with several other books. My mother in law read this one and loved it(as I did). I am a huge Carl Hiassen fan, this was a great one.
The book is in the mail(airmail) and on it's way to Garibaldisghost in the UK.

Thanks BigrTex for including me in this ring. 

Journal Entry 25 by garibaldisghost from Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 16, 2007

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Received in the post today, it'll be next but one on my TBR list. This will do nicely as Hiaasen is a new author for me and can be 'H' in my 2007 A-Z new author challenge. 

Journal Entry 26 by garibaldisghost from Nottingham, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Monday, January 29, 2007

8 out of 10

This is the first time I've read a Carl Hiaasen book and I can only say it was definitely worth the wait!

There are some fearfully gruesome killings and gruesome surgical procedures that are described in an extremely amusing way and the fast-paced story kept me 'hooked' right to the end.

Many thanks to BigrTex for setting up this ring.
 

Journal Entry 27 by garibaldisghost at Post office in next person in ring - enjoy!, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, January 29, 2007

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Released 5 yrs ago (1/30/2007 UTC) at Post office in next person in ring - enjoy!, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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On its way to sunny Coalville to the next person in the ring! 

Journal Entry 28 by arturogrande from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, February 03, 2007

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Arrived safe and sound - thanks very much. 

Journal Entry 29 by janaqq from Austin, Texas USA on Saturday, February 03, 2007

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Hello everyone on the Skin Tight book ring. I was just wondering if anyone is interested in reading Skinny Dip? I could send it out on a ray if anyone wants to read it. Drop me an message and let me know. It sounds like ya'll are enjoying Skin Tight. 

Journal Entry 30 by arturogrande from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, February 10, 2007

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I'd like to read Skinny Dip, please, if you don't mind signing me up! 

Journal Entry 31 by arturogrande from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Sunday, March 04, 2007

8 out of 10

Great stuff - this is vintage Hiaasen. I love the way he creates bizarre characters and situations - yes, they are all slightly over the top, but I think that's deliberate and a good way of making them memorable.
I'm not quite sure whether I really liked Stranahan as much as I have liked other Hiaasen 'heroes'. He was just a little TOO sadistic and enjoyed the torture side of things a little TOO much to completely get my sympathy.
Chemo with his Weed Whacker arm was inspired, although I'm not quite sure what the point of the Christina character was, as her story never really seemed to go anywhere.
Thanks for letting me read this - it's now on its way to stubee. 

Journal Entry 32 by stubee from Bury, Lancashire United Kingdom on Friday, March 16, 2007

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Yay, it's here. I’ve just got another bookring to read before this one and I'll be onto it. Never read Hiaasen before but heard good things, looking forward to it.

Cheers to BigrTex for staring this and to arturogrande for sending it my way.

:-] 

Journal Entry 33 by stubee from Bury, Lancashire United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 19, 2008

8 out of 10

Well after sitting on my bookshelf for around twenty months I've finaly got round to reading this and I loved it. Carl Hiaasen is a great novelist, I love his characters and the situtations that Hiaasen put them in, a satirical masterpiece in my opinion.

I've agreed to send this to arugh48187 who is based in India so it'll be in the mail in the next week or so.

Next up: John Fowles - The Collector (1001 Book) - a bookring hosted by Heaven-Ali
 

Journal Entry 34 by arugh48187 from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Thursday, November 27, 2008

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This one arrived in my mailbox this afternoon. I can't wait to dive in as Hiaasen is a favorite of mine. Thanks for sharing. 



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