Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim
9 journalers for this copy...
I adore David Sedaris. I will read anything he writes. This one did not disappoint though I have to admit that my favorite is still 'Me Talk Pretty One Day'! Read this book--you'll like it!
Reserved for jblueafterglow.
Mailed yesterday, 11/10/05.
Journal Entry 4 by jblueafterglow from Coquitlam, British Columbia Canada on Thursday, November 24, 2005
Got a notice in the mail on Monday. Picked it up from the post office on Tuesday. Journaling today. Will start reading someday.
Thanks ScrappyCat58!
Thanks ScrappyCat58!
Journal Entry 5 by jblueafterglow from Coquitlam, British Columbia Canada on Tuesday, December 6, 2005
I started reading this book just to get a taste of it before getting to my textbook for my upcoming final. It wasn't an easy start. Fot whatever reason, the stories weren't engaging me, and I wasn't finding them funny. I decided to read some more to see if I should just scrap it altogether, and the strangest thing happened. Each story got progressively funnier, so much so that I have now finished this book without yet getting to my textbook.
There were many insightful stories. I really liked the bit about schools having celebrity circles and it never occuring to David Sedaris that other schools might have their own celebrity circles. "I thought the group at E. C. Brooks was if not nationally known, then at least its own private phenomenon. Why else would our lives revolve around it so completely?" That's good stuff. Six to Eight Black Men was possibly my favorite story (hard to choose) and is probably worth another read before this puppy moves on.
Not sure what I'll be doing with this one now. Stay tuned..
There were many insightful stories. I really liked the bit about schools having celebrity circles and it never occuring to David Sedaris that other schools might have their own celebrity circles. "I thought the group at E. C. Brooks was if not nationally known, then at least its own private phenomenon. Why else would our lives revolve around it so completely?" That's good stuff. Six to Eight Black Men was possibly my favorite story (hard to choose) and is probably worth another read before this puppy moves on.
Not sure what I'll be doing with this one now. Stay tuned..
Journal Entry 6 by jblueafterglow from Coquitlam, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, December 7, 2005
Will be mailbound once more, to literarylover in Florida, in exchange for The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Will send soon.
Edit - One day later: Book was mailed this afternoon.
Edit - One day later: Book was mailed this afternoon.
Thanks for sending! recieved in the mail a few days ago~ cant wait to read it... I have to read "The girl who loved tom gordon" first though, and then I'll send it to you.
thanks~
thanks~
Since I'm going to be busy with school this year and won't be able to bring all my books with me, I've decided to turn this into a bookring!
The List
1. BethanieKay - USA - (international)
2. klaradyn - South Africa - (international)
3. sudokugirl - Bosnia-Herzegovina - (international)
4. babyimran - Malaysia - (prefers Asia/ Australia/ Europe)
5. Shelly-Sparkles - Australia - (Aussie ONLY)
6. Aberpeter - USA - (US only)<---- Book is Here
7. Withoutwings - USA (US preferred)
8. le7 - USA - (US only)
9. back to literarylover - USA
Just a few bookring guidelines:
-- Journal the book as soon as you receive it, and contact the next person for their mailing address.
-- Take as much time as you need, but try to read within 4-6 weeks so the ring keeps moving along.
-- Take a moment to journal your thoughts on the book when finished. It's interesting to read other's feelings on the book too!
The List
1. BethanieKay - USA - (international)
2. klaradyn - South Africa - (international)
3. sudokugirl - Bosnia-Herzegovina - (international)
4. babyimran - Malaysia - (prefers Asia/ Australia/ Europe)
5. Shelly-Sparkles - Australia - (Aussie ONLY)
6. Aberpeter - USA - (US only)<---- Book is Here
7. Withoutwings - USA (US preferred)
8. le7 - USA - (US only)
9. back to literarylover - USA
Just a few bookring guidelines:
-- Journal the book as soon as you receive it, and contact the next person for their mailing address.
-- Take as much time as you need, but try to read within 4-6 weeks so the ring keeps moving along.
-- Take a moment to journal your thoughts on the book when finished. It's interesting to read other's feelings on the book too!
On its way to BethanieKay in Texas.
Book arrived today! Will start soon ....
Finished this book yesterday ... some parts were funny, but others just did not make me laugh out loud like I expected they would. This was my first book by this author, and I guess I thought it would have me rolling on the floor laughing. Oh well, I'm willing to try more ... but so far, the only story that made me laugh was the one about "what do roosters say in your country?" and how the whole Santa Claus / opening gifts thing works.
Have PM'd next in line, but haven't heard back yet.
Have PM'd next in line, but haven't heard back yet.
The reading order got changed on this ... I have klaradyn's addy and will send off to her this week. thanks for letting me join this ring!
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Book is on its way across the Atlantic to klaradyn in South Africa. Happy travels, little book!
Book is on its way across the Atlantic to klaradyn in South Africa. Happy travels, little book!
Arrived today. Thanks so much for sending on, BethanieKay, and for sharing, literarylover.
Gobbled this up in one sitting - it was very enjoyable. I like Sedaris' strange humour, and also the incredibly poignant endings of some of his essays. Like a previous journaller said, there is some very insightful commentary in many of the stories.
My favourite was probably "Monie Changes Everything", about his rich great-aunt. Such a sad ending!
I already have the address for the next reader, and will send the book out by the end of the week (26 September at the latest).
My favourite was probably "Monie Changes Everything", about his rich great-aunt. Such a sad ending!
I already have the address for the next reader, and will send the book out by the end of the week (26 September at the latest).
Released 15 yrs ago (9/30/2008 UTC) at Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa
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Will be posted to the next reader just after I finish work. I'm going to use surface mail, as the book is a bit too heavy for airmail. Unfortunately that means it will take a couple of months to arrive. Sorry about that!
My book #60 for guinaveve's Keep Them Moving challenge.
Will be posted to the next reader just after I finish work. I'm going to use surface mail, as the book is a bit too heavy for airmail. Unfortunately that means it will take a couple of months to arrive. Sorry about that!
My book #60 for guinaveve's Keep Them Moving challenge.
Journal Entry 17 by sudokugirl from Sarajevo, Sarajevo Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Arrived safely this morning, despite the snow storm :) I'm looking forward to reading it.
Journal Entry 18 by sudokugirl from Sarajevo, Sarajevo Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday, December 6, 2008
Fabulously entertaining, like everything else by Sedaris. Thank you for sharing, ScrappyCat and literarylover.
The book will travel on as soon as I get babyimran's address.
The book will travel on as soon as I get babyimran's address.
Journal Entry 19 by sudokugirl at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, December 12, 2008
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Sent to babyimran.
Sent to babyimran.
Journal Entry 20 by babyimran from Kajang, Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam) Malaysia on Monday, January 19, 2009
Picked up this book to read yesterday - and I realized that I have not journaled about it when I received it few weeks ago. Its safe & sound and enjoying the read.
Arrived in today's mail. I am looking forward to reading this
Some of the vignettes in the novel were hilarious and there were others that just didn't grab me.
PMing withoutwings and will be sending the book on as soon as I have an address.
PMing withoutwings and will be sending the book on as soon as I have an address.
I have PMd Withoutwings several times and even posted an ISO thread in the forum and have not gotten a response. I will now try to contact le7
The book is on its way to le7.
its here!
thank you!
thank you!
just finished!
i still cant make my mind up about Sedaris. at times i REALLY love him. he's funny and interesting and really says the things we all think about but are embaressed to say. at times i roll my eyes. and other times i just wish he would start at the beginning.
all that said, i enjoyed it very much and would read more by him.
thanks for sharing!
PMing literarylover so it can go home...
i still cant make my mind up about Sedaris. at times i REALLY love him. he's funny and interesting and really says the things we all think about but are embaressed to say. at times i roll my eyes. and other times i just wish he would start at the beginning.
all that said, i enjoyed it very much and would read more by him.
thanks for sharing!
PMing literarylover so it can go home...
