Of Mice and Men
Registered by lucycat of Hull, East Yorkshire United Kingdom on 2/26/2005
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
14 journalers for this copy...
Picked up at the Hull Library Sale today for future wild-releasing. Feel free to shout up if you'd like to give it a home in the meantime. :O)
Received in the post today from lucycat, have wanted to read this for a while so looking forward to reading it, hopefully the copious amount of annotation will enhance my enjoyment of the book rather than detract from it!
Journal Entry 3 by Fluffy-Owl from Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 23, 2005
Read this a while ago, didn't take too long as it's a short book, but very very moving. The ending is heartbreaking, but completely understandable, if that makes sense. Steinbeck is an absolutely brilliant writer, and I hope to read more by him soon.
Posted today to lauraloo29 in Canada as a BookRelay, hope it arrives safely and that it finds a nice new home.
Posted today to lauraloo29 in Canada as a BookRelay, hope it arrives safely and that it finds a nice new home.
Arrived today. Thank you!
I read this in high school. Still heartbreaking. I recently watched the movie version with John Malkovich and Gary Sinese. The movie was simplified. The book grittier.
I'm going to send this out as a ray.Rules: Not many. Please journal the book's arrival and departure. And please keep it moving by keeping it no longer than 4 weeks. The last person is free to release the book as they wish.
1. beekeeper40 - UK (Europe)
2. stubee - UK (Intl)
3. KT-J - UK
4. ealasaidmae - US (NA/Intl)
5. smilingheron - US (Intl)
6. silvia-pco - Portugal (Europe)
7. iliotropio - Belgium (Intl)
8. mrsgaskell - Canada (Intl)
9. angela861 - US (Intl)
10.cat207 - Australia (Aus/Intl if necessary)
Beginning its journey on May 3rd!
Received safely today - thank you. I have a few rings in front of it but will get to it soon.
I have not read any Steinbeck before so I started this with an open mind. As it is a short book I read it in one sitting. I found it to be a powerful piece of writing and I will defintely be looking for some more Steinbeck to read.
Have pmed next reader on the list.
Have pmed next reader on the list.
Journal Entry 9 by beekeeper40 at to a fellow bookcrosser in book ring/ray, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (5/30/2007 UTC) at to a fellow bookcrosser in book ring/ray, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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Mailed to Stubee - Enjoy!
Mailed to Stubee - Enjoy!
This was waiting for me on my return from holiday.
Thanks beekeeper40 for passing this on and to lauraloo29 for adding me to the ring.
I'm a quarter of the way through my current reading but should get onto this one shortly.
Thanks beekeeper40 for passing this on and to lauraloo29 for adding me to the ring.
I'm a quarter of the way through my current reading but should get onto this one shortly.
I finished this yesterday, I had read this at school (that was a long time ago) and couldn't remember the story too well. It’s a short well written tragedy, very emotional and heartfelt, highly recommended – I’m glad that I took the time to re-read this again since school because as a teenager I wasn’t particularly interested in reading especially something that the curriculum required.
I’ve passed this onto KT-J to read, thanks again lauraloo29 for starting this ring!
I’ve passed this onto KT-J to read, thanks again lauraloo29 for starting this ring!
Received from Stubee. I've got another book to read before this but will hopefully get onto it shortly.
I'd seen a play version of this so was interested to see how it compared to the book but the play was very faithful, I suppose because the book is so short.
This is a really good, well written story but so sad. A lovely tale of friendship, hope and ultimate tragedy.
Thanks lauraloo29 for sharing this. I've PMd ealasaidmae for their address so will be sending it on once I've received that.
Edit 23/07/2007: This was posted on Saturday 21st July.
This is a really good, well written story but so sad. A lovely tale of friendship, hope and ultimate tragedy.
Thanks lauraloo29 for sharing this. I've PMd ealasaidmae for their address so will be sending it on once I've received that.
Edit 23/07/2007: This was posted on Saturday 21st July.
Arrived today - thanks lauraloo and KT-J!
Most of the book is excellent. It''s exactly the right length and moves at exactly the right pace. The only problem I have with this is the parallel of the dog being shot. It''s always felt a little clumsy to me.
Mailed to smilingheron today
...just received from ealasaidmae. Somehow I never read this in high school or college and I just recently read East of Eden and LOVED it. I''m looking forward to this...
What a sad story. I thought it was sad even in the beginning, because of George and Lennie''s precarious circumstances. The ending made it that much sadder, though I agree with Fluffy-owl who said that the ending is heartbreaking but understandable.
Contacting silvia-pco to send it on to Portugal.
Contacting silvia-pco to send it on to Portugal.
...on its way to silvia-pco...
... and it's here! Thanks!
22nd November - Unfortunately I couldn't read this book. I was keeping it for way too long so it is on its way to iliotropio.
22nd November - Unfortunately I couldn't read this book. I was keeping it for way too long so it is on its way to iliotropio.
Journal Entry 21 by iliotropio from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Monday, November 26, 2007
Arrived safely in Brussels thanks to silvia-pco!
Journal Entry 22 by iliotropio from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Tuesday, February 5, 2008
A poignant read. Highly recommended!
I've PMed mrsgaskell twice (on 22/1 and again on 31/1) but I haven't received a reply yet. I think I'll try to post an ISO in the forum.
I've PMed mrsgaskell twice (on 22/1 and again on 31/1) but I haven't received a reply yet. I think I'll try to post an ISO in the forum.
Journal Entry 23 by iliotropio from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Tuesday, February 12, 2008
I've finally managed to get mrsgaskell's address. The book is on its way to Canada.
Arrived safely today - thanks for sending it on iliotropio (& I like the postcard!).
I have a little catching up to do with a few other books but this is short so I won't be hanging on to it for too long.
I have a little catching up to do with a few other books but this is short so I won't be hanging on to it for too long.
I finished this and mailed it off to angela861 a few days ago but forgot to make my journal entry. I haven't read this before, in fact read Steinbeck for the first time just last year. What a fine writer he is! This short novel is beautifully written, poignant and terribly tragic - highly recommended.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
I received the book today in the mail. I will begin it soon. Thanks for the postcard, mrsgaskell!
I started and finished this today. Wow... Steinbeck is a great writer. I've read 2 of his books this month and still can't believe how he sucks me into his stories. This was as others have said... heartbreaking (had to take a point off for that). Would highly recommend.
Waiting for cat207's address.
Waiting for cat207's address.
Journal Entry 28 by angela861 at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Friday, March 28, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (3/27/2008 UTC) at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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Off to cat207! Happy Reading!
Off to cat207! Happy Reading!
Arrived in today's mail. Thank you angela861 and lauraloo29 for sharing.
This book certainly has some history. I wonder if Davina still loves Paul. (doodles inside back cover)
A brilliant story of a tragic friendship.
A brilliant story of a tragic friendship.
This well-travelled book is heading back home to the UK - to London for the "Man" Book Swap.
A well travelled ( and thin!) book that I've wanted to read for a long time, so was happy to steal in a live swap. Hope you enjoyed it Cat xxx
I loved this..the tragic ending was so inevitable yet I still had to read the page twice to check! Not sure how I'll get this moving again, but it will be soon!
Journal Entry 34 by Sunnybubble at Keele Services Northbound M6 in -- Motorways & Services, Staffordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 9, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (4/8/2009 UTC) at Keele Services Northbound M6 in -- Motorways & Services, Staffordshire United Kingdom
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Thank you for picking up this book. Please make a journal entry to let me know that this book has found a good home with you. You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (its free). If you join, please consider indicating that you were referred by Sunlightbub.
I hope you enjoy the book. You can make another journal entry with your comments when you’ve finished reading. Whenever you’re ready to send it on its way, make a journal entry if you are giving or sending this book to a known person, or release notes if you are leaving it “in the wild” again for anyone to catch. Then watch its journey. You’ll be alerted by e-mail each time someone makes another journal entry. It’s all confidential (you’re known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free.
