Himalaya
11 journalers for this copy...
This book, as it is about travel, will be released in a BookRing.
The list for the BookRing will appear here once it has been decided.
Please make a journal entry once you receive the book so we know it's arrived safely, and please PM the next person in the list when you're ready to send it on.
If, for any reason, you have to keep the book for more than two or three months, please make a journal entry explaining why so that we know the book isn't lost.
BookRing order so far:
Cyzaki (UK)
Pluisje (New Zealand)
bookmaniac70 (Bulgaria)
zzz (Serbia)
Zenita (Denmark) (prefers Europe)
Sobergirl (Finland)
midwinter (USA) (prefers USA)
Mamikaem (USA)
Nomijo (USA)
PRCS (Canada) (Canada or USA, near end of ring)
funsour (Canada) (prefers abroad)
anatos (Croatia)<--- Book is here
totoroandmei (Japan) (prefers Asia/Pacific)
deadsteen (USA) (prefers USA)
And back to Cyzaki again
The list for the BookRing will appear here once it has been decided.
Please make a journal entry once you receive the book so we know it's arrived safely, and please PM the next person in the list when you're ready to send it on.
If, for any reason, you have to keep the book for more than two or three months, please make a journal entry explaining why so that we know the book isn't lost.
BookRing order so far:
Cyzaki (UK)
Pluisje (New Zealand)
bookmaniac70 (Bulgaria)
zzz (Serbia)
Zenita (Denmark) (prefers Europe)
Sobergirl (Finland)
midwinter (USA) (prefers USA)
Mamikaem (USA)
Nomijo (USA)
PRCS (Canada) (Canada or USA, near end of ring)
funsour (Canada) (prefers abroad)
anatos (Croatia)<--- Book is here
totoroandmei (Japan) (prefers Asia/Pacific)
deadsteen (USA) (prefers USA)
And back to Cyzaki again
Book posted to Pluisje on 21/01/2006.
Hope it gets there OK!
Hope it gets there OK!
This is the first book of Michael Palin I have read- I'll definitely put all the others on my wishlist. What an awesome read. His encounters with the people of the Himalaya are vividly described in his "diary". I often closed my eyes to picture the smell, the light, the atmosphere. Absolutely wonderful.
I have seen bits and pieces of his TV series, but never the whole thing, something I regret now. Oh well I am sure they'll broadcast them again in a few years.
Thank you for sharing Cyzaki-will mail it out to Bulgaria when I get the address.
I have seen bits and pieces of his TV series, but never the whole thing, something I regret now. Oh well I am sure they'll broadcast them again in a few years.
Thank you for sharing Cyzaki-will mail it out to Bulgaria when I get the address.
Posted to bookmaniac70 (Bulgaria)today, back to the other side of the globe!
Thrilling arrival of "Himalaya" in Sofia- I was so excited that it has been sent from New Zealand! Thank you for the card,Pluisje! The book looks great,with all those beautiful photos and nice typing.I have another book from a bookring but this one will be the next!
Just a quick update: I`m reading it and am already in the second half of the book.Sorry for being a bit slow but I`m progressing!
Refreshing and interesting. Michael Palin is again in his best self- understanding, curious,open to different cultures and traditions.He manages to convey the magic of travelling,sharing with us his best and worst memories.
PM-ed next person on the list.
PM-ed next person on the list.
Journal Entry 9 by bookmaniac70 at To the next participant in By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, May 12, 2006
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Sent to neighbour Serbia:-)).
Sent to neighbour Serbia:-)).
Journal Entry 10 by zzz from Rakovica / Раковица, City of Belgrade Serbia on Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Book has arrived today safe and sound. Looking forward to read it, however since I'm in the army right now I don't have nearly enough time for reading as I used to. Therefore maybe I'll keep it little longer than usual but no worries, book is in safe hands of one mountaineer :-) (by the way I LOVE photos!)Thank you neighbor for such a lovely postcard!
Срдачни поздрави из Србије!
:-)
Journal Entry 11 by zzz from Rakovica / Раковица, City of Belgrade Serbia on Wednesday, May 17, 2006
sorry, double post (I'm not sure how but never mind)
Journal Entry 12 by zzz from Rakovica / Раковица, City of Belgrade Serbia on Thursday, July 20, 2006
This book is amazing! After only few pages I've added it on my wishlist for my permanent collection.I'm very sorry cause I was so slow but since I'm in the army I don't have so many free time for reading.
Anyway I'm still in Indian Himalaya but yesterday I received Birthday package with copy of "Himalaya" in it. Therefore this copy will continue its journey as soon as I get Zenita's address and I'll continue my Himalayan journey with Michael Palin from my own copy.
Cyzaki thank you very much for sharing this great book with us! I hope everyone will enjoy in this adventure as much as I'm enjoying!
Cheers!
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On its way to Danmark!
Save voyage!
On its way to Danmark!
Save voyage!
Arrived today.
I have a cuple of books in front of it, but hopefully it won't take too lang (I start a 2 weeks holiday today).
28/10: Still reading this one.
I have a cuple of books in front of it, but hopefully it won't take too lang (I start a 2 weeks holiday today).
28/10: Still reading this one.
Journal Entry 15 by Zenita from København K - City, København Amt Denmark on Thursday, November 9, 2006
It took a long time to finish this one. But it was very interesting.
Will be on its way to the next reader in a few days time.
Will be on its way to the next reader in a few days time.
Journal Entry 16 by Sobergirl from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Thursday, November 16, 2006
The book is now with me!
Title: Panoramic Shot of the Giant Himalayan Peaks
Artist: Barry Bishop
Title: Panoramic Shot of the Giant Himalayan Peaks
Artist: Barry Bishop
Journal Entry 17 by Sobergirl from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Monday, November 27, 2006
What a GREAT book!!!! I was totally fascinated by the Himalaya!
I too want to go there!
Thank you Cyzaki for arranging the bookring!
I will mail the book to the next participant on Thursday or Friday.
I too want to go there!
Thank you Cyzaki for arranging the bookring!
I will mail the book to the next participant on Thursday or Friday.
Journal Entry 18 by Sobergirl from Turku, Varsinais-Suomi / Egentliga Finland Finland on Thursday, November 30, 2006
Travelling to midwinter via economy mail
Truly strange - I journalled this book about 2 weeks ago, but my entry seems to have dissapeared. Rest assured the book is here and safe, and I'm about 50 pages from finishing :)
Where to begin? I caught Palin's Around the World in 80 Days series on PBS a few years ago, and I've been a big fan of his BBC travel shows ever since. I didn't even know he had filmed a Himalaya trek, but as soon as I saw the bookring announcement, I jumped on it. I found the first hundred or so pages to be a bit tedious (probably due to my mood and not the book itself), but right around Everest, I got hooked, and I've hardly put the book down since then. The pictures are wonderful and really bring things to life. Palin's style is so engaging, too. He's just the kind of person you'd want to make a 6-month trek with, you know?
Very glad I had a chance to read this! Will be travelling again as soon as I have an address. Thanks, all :)
Very glad I had a chance to read this! Will be travelling again as soon as I have an address. Thanks, all :)
Received this today. I'm looking forward to this as I watched part of the documentary while enroute (bypassing the Himalayas) from Dhaka, Bangladesh to London last year. I have a few books in front of it, but will get to it as soon as I can. Thanks!
UPDATE: March 4, 2007 - starting this at last!
April 17, 2007 - Thanks for your patience! I have been reading this when I can during my 76+ hour work weeks! I have such a passion for this part of the world, so I'm clinging to every word! I'm almost finished and will send it on as soon as I'm done!
UPDATE: March 4, 2007 - starting this at last!
April 17, 2007 - Thanks for your patience! I have been reading this when I can during my 76+ hour work weeks! I have such a passion for this part of the world, so I'm clinging to every word! I'm almost finished and will send it on as soon as I'm done!
Finished at last!
I was captivated throughout the whole book and sad to see it end. But oh! What an adventure!
Thank you for your patience. Mailed to Nomijo on 05/15/07.
I was captivated throughout the whole book and sad to see it end. But oh! What an adventure!
Thank you for your patience. Mailed to Nomijo on 05/15/07.
Thank you Mamikaem and Cyzaki for the chance to read this book - it sounds like everyone has loved it, so I will put it straight in to my reading pile and begin. I will say this, I opened it just briefly yesterday and I can see that some of the pages with photos have come out from the binding. I am sure I wouldn't know how to fix them, so I will just be very careful with the book.
I really had trouble reading this book at first, and then somewhere along the way, I just started being able to go with the flow, follow along, and suddenly it was the best book I was reading. I think this really speaks to how foreign the millieu was that Palin was in and how he kept at it until I could enjoy even the things that I didn''t understand. It was a great window onto a world I will never visit, I imagine, and really a perfect travel book.
I have contacted PRCS and will send it along when I have that address.
I have contacted PRCS and will send it along when I have that address.
today this was sent to funsour in Canada
perfect timing
I was just craving something new and exciting to read
this is just the thing
thanks for including me in the ring
I was just craving something new and exciting to read
this is just the thing
thanks for including me in the ring
I finished it yesterday
did most of the reading when the students were in "silent reading" period
(i was role modelling)
it was a very good book- both informative and entertaining
i have written for the adress of the next crosser and will send it shortly
did most of the reading when the students were in "silent reading" period
(i was role modelling)
it was a very good book- both informative and entertaining
i have written for the adress of the next crosser and will send it shortly
oops double posting
Journal Entry 29 by funsour at Controlled releases in Exchange/Trade, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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at lunch hour today isent this one on to the next one in the ring
i read it over the last 2 weeks -20 minutes at a time during "quiet reading" period...(I use "role modelling" for the students as my excuse to read at work)
i did like the book quite a bit- some of the countries he wrote about i did not read travel-logs from before
at lunch hour today isent this one on to the next one in the ring
i read it over the last 2 weeks -20 minutes at a time during "quiet reading" period...(I use "role modelling" for the students as my excuse to read at work)
i did like the book quite a bit- some of the countries he wrote about i did not read travel-logs from before
It's here! It's finally here! Thank you people! I'll start to read it as sun as posible.
