Journal Entry 1 by rahar109 from Farnborough, Hampshire United Kingdom on Saturday, October 15, 2005

from amazon:
In the bawdy music halls of the late-19th century, Nan is captivated by Kitty Butler, a male impersonator. She manages to meet her heroine and soon after becomes her dresser. Heading for the bright lights of London they form a double act while privately, a love affair begins. 

Journal Entry 2 by WistfulDragon from Streatham, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, January 12, 2006

Received from the lovely Rahar109 for releasing purposes. Thank you! 

Journal Entry 3 by WistfulDragon at The George and Dragon OBCZ in Didcot, Oxfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 14, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (1/14/2006 UTC) at The George and Dragon OBCZ in Didcot, Oxfordshire United Kingdom

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Journal Entry 4 by teachie from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 14, 2006

Picked up today at the meet at the George and Dragon. I am sure this will be as good as Fingersmith, which was far better than the bbc adaptation. 

Journal Entry 5 by teachie from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 24, 2006

Sarah Waters is an excellent writer. There are always unexpected twists in her stories. I enjoyed this one as much as Fingersmith and shall look out for Affinity.
I have seen that this is on the wishlist of my NSSV so it will be off to her shortly with other goodies. 

Journal Entry 6 by marie-therese from Kirkintilloch, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Recieved today as part of my NSSV - thankyou so much teachie : -) I've started reading it already! 

Journal Entry 7 by marie-therese from Kirkintilloch, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, February 24, 2006

What a wonderful book a coming of age story of sexual exploration and discovery. It is in 3 parts each very different but none the less compelling. Sarah Waters attention to detail is wonderful and her depiction of Victorian London transported me right there.

I enjoyed this book so much that I've decided to send it out on a ring. Watch this space :o) 

Journal Entry 8 by marie-therese from Kirkintilloch, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, February 24, 2006

This is how it works:

1. You will be sending the book to the person who appears after
you in the list, so you need to PM them to get their address.

2. Please journal the book once you have received it so we all
know where it currently is.

3. It's not a race, so just read it in your own time but remember
that other people are waiting to read it too.

4. Once you've read it make another journal entry letting us know
what you thought of it.


5. If you're the last person on the list the book comes back to me.

Participants so far are:

SwanOfKennet(UK)
scotsbookie(UK)
Lady-Mondegreen(UK)
laura0141(UK)
wyldetwo(UK)
shnedwards(UK)
KarinAlyssa(CAN)
geishabird(CAN)
tania-in-nc(USA)
colebear(USA)
allycat898(UK)
TracyR(UK)
Potok-fan(FINLAND)<<<< It's here
Sirah(FINLAND)
riverwillow(UK)
tehuti(UK)
Back to me :o)



I hope you all enjoy the book as much as I did.

 

Journal Entry 9 by marie-therese from Kirkintilloch, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, February 24, 2006

Posted to SwanOfKennet this afternoon :o) 

Journal Entry 10 by SwanOfKennet from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria United Kingdom on Saturday, February 25, 2006

Arrived on my doormat this morning, accompanied by a little box of truffles!

Thank you marie-therese! 

Journal Entry 11 by AnonymousFinder on Friday, May 05, 2006

I'm a little later dealing with this but I am so glad I read it.

A lesbian romance and a tour through the underside of Victorian London, from the music halls to the infant Labour movement viua the shadowy world of street prostitutes of all sexes that thrived beneath the prim facade.

Gripping aand stratlingly well-written.

On it's way to scotsbookie at the earliest opportunity.
 

Journal Entry 12 by SwanOfKennet from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria United Kingdom on Friday, May 05, 2006

Sorry - that last entry was mine!
 

Journal Entry 13 by scotsbookie from Peebles, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Arrived this morning, thank you SwanOfKennet. I'm reading another ring at the moment so this is #1 on Mount TBR. 

Journal Entry 14 by scotsbookie from Peebles, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, May 19, 2006

I thoroughly enjoyed this very well written trawl through the shadowy world of the Victorian sexual underbelly. Victorian London was brought to life through Waters narrative & I lived & breathed with Nan as she came of age.

Thank you Maire-Therese for the chance to read this book.

ETA posted to Lady-Mondegreen today 23rd May 2006. 

Journal Entry 15 by Lady-Mondegreen from Eastleigh, Hampshire United Kingdom on Saturday, May 27, 2006

Arrived Wednesday but this is the first chance I have had to log it - sorry for the delay! Looking forward to reading another from such a brilliant author as I really enjoyed Fingersmith and Affinity.

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I am sorry to have taken so long but I have finished it and thought it was a terrific and captivating read. I have contacted Laura for her details.
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laura0141 wants to skip this as she has too many rings on the go so I have contacted wyldetwo 

Journal Entry 16 by wyldetwo from Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, June 24, 2006

Received in the post this morning, thanks Lady-Mondegreen! 

Journal Entry 17 by wyldetwo from Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, July 08, 2006

Just finished this book. A fascinating and enjoyable read, thanks for sharing! Will now be putting Affinity on my wishlist too.

I'd never really thought about what life might have been like for lesbians in the 19th century before.

Thanks for sharing, will PM the next ring member for their details now. 

Journal Entry 18 by wyldetwo from Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, July 22, 2006

Sending on to shnedwards today, sorry for the delay! 

Journal Entry 19 by shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, July 28, 2006

Picked this up from the sorting office yesterday. Thanks very much wyldetwo! And thanks for the little bookmark too :-) And thanks again marie-therese for sending the book out in the first place. 

Journal Entry 20 by shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, August 10, 2006

Just finished this. Very entertaining read. Now trying to get hold of KarinAlyssa's address to send it on. 

Journal Entry 21 by shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, August 21, 2006

Sent to KarinAlyssa in Canada! 

Journal Entry 22 by KarinAlyssa on Wednesday, August 23, 2006

I received it today ! That was fast. Thanks Schnewards for mailing it and including a nice German book ! Thanks Marie-Therese for sharing that book with so many people around the world. I'm reading another book, but this one will be the next one.

Started that one on August 27 and it looks quite interesting ! 

Journal Entry 23 by KarinAlyssa on Saturday, September 02, 2006

I thought it would take more time as Fingersmith did this spring, but I finished it ! It was so gripping, I could scarsely put it down at night to sleep and people on the subway were giving me looks because of the "trashy" cover. I really love how Sarah Waters managed to write 3 equally good parts about different part of that period. I had never heard of those musichalls before, but the way she described it, there's nothing left in modern theater from then ! As for the other parts, I'm always happy to read how Sarah Waters give so much power to women since I always think of the "weaker sex" when I think of women in the victorian era. This was truly a great book and the only weakness could be the ending that while it ties all the loose ends looks too much like a planned finale !

thanks for sharing Marie-Therese, it was sent this afternoon to geishabird in Toronto. 

Journal Entry 24 by geishabird from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Saturday, September 09, 2006

Received it yesterday - thank you! Like many others in this ring, I loved Fingersmith and so am really looking forward to reading this. 

Journal Entry 25 by geishabird from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Friday, September 22, 2006

I enjoyed this very much. Sarah Waters does a wonderful job of bringing the details of the 19th century to life - the clothes, the hairstyles, the smells, the foods - and that is what I always find most interesting about history: the little pieces of people's everyday lives. I'd not read much about the lesbian subculture that existed in the Victorian era but it's not hard to imagine that it would have been much like this. Never a dull moment in this book, which is a fascinating look at one of those aspects of history that have (surprise!) been swept under the carpet (or into the closet, as it were).

Just waiting to hear back from tania-in-nc.

UPDATE: tania has asked to be skipped; I will contact colebear.

UPDATE 9.30.06: book was mailed today. 

Journal Entry 26 by colebear from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Friday, October 13, 2006

Arrived safe and sound in Florida! I'll read it soon and keep it moving. Thanks, marie-therese, for including me in the ring and thanks,geishabird, for sending it and for the postcard. 

Journal Entry 27 by colebear from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Monday, November 20, 2006

What a great book. Thanks for sharing it, marie-therese. I really enjoyed following Nancy's journey and watching her grow as an individual. A great author writes characters that are deep. These characters were so full of human flaws and greatness that you felt as if you really know them.

As soon as I have an address, I'll ship the book off across the pond.

ETA 11/21/06:
allycat898 has asked to be skipped as is currently bogged down with university work. I'll PM the next person right away.

ETA 11/22/06:
I have TracyR's address and will mail the book today. 

Journal Entry 28 by TracyR on Thursday, January 04, 2007

This actually arrived with me yesterday morning but have not had a chance to journal it until now - sorry colebear, you must have been worried that it had got lost. I guess with Christmas post etc, it has taken a little longer to cross the water.
I am reading another bookring book at the moment and this will be next on my list. 

Journal Entry 29 by TracyR on Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Firstly i need to apologise for having this book for so long - have barely had a minute to sit down and read for one reason or another since Christmas.
I have finally managed to finish this interesting book although Nancy did actually annoy me. I found her to be full of herself for much of the tale. Despite that, the descriptions of Victorian London were fascinating.
This book will be sent back on its journey tomorrow.
Sorry once again for holding this ring up. 

Journal Entry 30 by potok-fan from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Finland on Monday, April 23, 2007

This arrived today! The book is looking well-read, like a good bookcrossing book should. 

Journal Entry 31 by potok-fan from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Finland on Saturday, May 12, 2007

Journal Entry 32 by potok-fan from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Finland on Friday, June 15, 2007

Again, sorry for the hold-up, but now I can finally get this book moving again. It goes in the mail today. Thanks for letting me be a part of this ring! 

Journal Entry 33 by potok-fan at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Finland on Saturday, February 07, 2009

Released 4 yrs ago (1/1/2008 UTC) at Turku, Varsinais-Suomi Finland

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

After they began to allow the mapping of Controlled Releases on bookcrossing, I started slowly working through my old CRs, filling in details. This book was mailed to riverwillow but never (yet) journalled. I see that riverwillow updated with the following on 21st June 2008 (on the profile page): For various reasons, too complicated to go into, my tbr books are all packed up at the moment and some of the stalled rings and rays are jumbled up in the boxes, for which I apologise. I do know what books I have and what is and isn't mine and I will get things moving as soon as I can. I am beginning to sort my books out, but it may take some time as I need to clear some space to accomodate my enormous tbr pile by releasing some of my availables.

Good luck clearing out, riverwillow, and hope to hear from this book again soon. :)