About a Boy (Movie Tie-In)
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Picked this up at Goodwill as a relay book
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Will is thirty-six and doesn't really want children. Why does it bother people that he lives so happily alone in a fashionable, Lego-free flat, with massive speakers and a mammoth record collection, hardwood floors, and an expensive cream-colored rug that no kid has ever thrown up on? Then Will meets Angie. He's never been out with anyone who was a mom. And it has to be said that Angie's long blond hair and big blue eyes are not irrelevant to Will's reassessment of his attitude toward children. Then it dawns on Will that maybe Angie goes out with him because of the children. That maybe children democratize beautiful, single women. That single mothers -- bright, attractive, available women - were all over London ... Marcus is twelve and he knows he's weird. It was all his mother's fault, Marcus figured. She was the one who made him listen to Joni Mitchell instead of Nirvana, and read books instead of play on his Gameboy. Then Marcus meets Will. Will belongs to his mother's SPAT group (Single Parents, Alone Together), and Will is cool. Marcus needs someone who knows what kind of sneakers he should wear, and who Kurt Cobain is. And Marcus's mother needs a husband. They could all move in together! Marcus and his mother, Will and his son, Ned. Then Marcus follows Will home to his flat, where there are no toys or diapers, no second bedroom, even -- and certainly no Ned. This was valuable stuff. If Marcus went home and told his mother about this right away, that would be the end of it. But something tells Marcus that he should hang on to this information until he knows what it's worth.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Will is thirty-six and doesn't really want children. Why does it bother people that he lives so happily alone in a fashionable, Lego-free flat, with massive speakers and a mammoth record collection, hardwood floors, and an expensive cream-colored rug that no kid has ever thrown up on? Then Will meets Angie. He's never been out with anyone who was a mom. And it has to be said that Angie's long blond hair and big blue eyes are not irrelevant to Will's reassessment of his attitude toward children. Then it dawns on Will that maybe Angie goes out with him because of the children. That maybe children democratize beautiful, single women. That single mothers -- bright, attractive, available women - were all over London ... Marcus is twelve and he knows he's weird. It was all his mother's fault, Marcus figured. She was the one who made him listen to Joni Mitchell instead of Nirvana, and read books instead of play on his Gameboy. Then Marcus meets Will. Will belongs to his mother's SPAT group (Single Parents, Alone Together), and Will is cool. Marcus needs someone who knows what kind of sneakers he should wear, and who Kurt Cobain is. And Marcus's mother needs a husband. They could all move in together! Marcus and his mother, Will and his son, Ned. Then Marcus follows Will home to his flat, where there are no toys or diapers, no second bedroom, even -- and certainly no Ned. This was valuable stuff. If Marcus went home and told his mother about this right away, that would be the end of it. But something tells Marcus that he should hang on to this information until he knows what it's worth.
RELEASE NOTES:
Under the table in the seating area to the right of the door...assuming no one is sitting there. :)
Under the table in the seating area to the right of the door...assuming no one is sitting there. :)
Picked this up again so I can RABCK it to Nelle at the BC Convention. It is on her wishlist. Happy Bookcrossing!
It was very sweet of you to bring me this book,noumena12!
I picked up a lot of books so I may not get to read it anytime soon, but I will look forward to it. Thanks!
I picked up a lot of books so I may not get to read it anytime soon, but I will look forward to it. Thanks!
Journal Entry 5 by Nelle at Tim Hortons at Essa Rd. & Bryne in Barrie, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (1/10/2006 UTC) at Tim Hortons at Essa Rd. & Bryne in Barrie, Ontario Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
I will release it at the meet-up tonight at Tim Hortons at 7:00pm
Come and join us for a chat.
I will release it at the meet-up tonight at Tim Hortons at 7:00pm
Come and join us for a chat.
Caught at bookcrossing meet-up lastnight. I think I will release this to a bookcrosser in Waterloo. She might like to read it for a change in pace.
Journal Entry 7 by maggiemuffet at -- Controlled Release in Barrie, Ontario Canada on Saturday, January 14, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (1/14/2006 UTC) at -- Controlled Release in Barrie, Ontario Canada
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
controlled release to another bookcrosser. Releasing for Never Judge a Book by it's cover week 2, famous people, Hugh Grant and ?
controlled release to another bookcrosser. Releasing for Never Judge a Book by it's cover week 2, famous people, Hugh Grant and ?
I recieved this book from a fellow book crosser. Look forward to reading it. I will then put it on a journey again.
I enjoyed this book. It was pretty funny at times. I will release it soon.
Thanks the book arrived safely. Love your stickers. I am going to try some similar. Nice note too. :)
Very true to the film. Some more of the nuances between the characters are apparent. The characters seem to leap more off the pages. It was a fast read.
Posted off to Frangipani04 in Lisboa, Portugal. Happy reading. :)
The book arrived safely! Thank you so much for sharing it with me, Froggie! It's always so nice to receive one small gift from somewhere in the world. You made my day! Obrigada!
I'm going to read it soon!
I'm going to read it soon!
Another great Hornby book! I loved it, as every other I read from him. I took the opportunity to join an online bookclub to read it (www.thereadinglounge).
I'll make it travel soon!
I'll make it travel soon!
Offered to Alejanda, on my 3rd BC anniversary. Hope you enjoy it!
This book arrived yestwrday. Thanks a lot!
Yes, Nick Hornby knows how good book must write!
Journal Entry 18 by Alejanda at Pääkirjasto in Pori, Satakunta Finland on Saturday, February 12, 2011
Happy reading!