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84 Charing Cross Road
by Helene Hanff | Biographies & Memoirs
Registered by appaloosatb of Rochester, Minnesota USA on Sunday, June 11, 2006
Average 7 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by cally-c): travelling


This book is in the wild! This Book is Currently in the Wild!

14 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by appaloosatb from Rochester, Minnesota USA on Sunday, June 11, 2006

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TBR. 

Journal Entry 2 by appaloosatb from Rochester, Minnesota USA on Monday, June 19, 2006

9 out of 10

This was an enjoyable, quick read. 

Journal Entry 3 by appaloosatb from Rochester, Minnesota USA on Wednesday, August 23, 2006

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Mailing to CdnBlueRose for cats-eye's m-bag. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 4 by CdnBlueRose from Arvada, Colorado USA on Sunday, November 05, 2006

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Received for cats-eye's mbag - mailing out tomorrow! 

Journal Entry 5 by CdnBlueRose from Arvada, Colorado USA on Monday, November 06, 2006

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This book intrigued me and looked a quick read, so I read it last night! It was quite good and I'm glad I snuck it in!! ;) ENJOY cats-eye!! 

Journal Entry 6 by cats-eye from Bishop Auckland, County Durham United Kingdom on Sunday, January 21, 2007

8 out of 10

Arrived safely at the beginning of the week in my MBag (Thank you, Rosie!!). I took it out, remembered it was a wishlist book that I've wanted to read for ages...and sat back and read it in one go! I thought it was a lovely timeless story, and really enjoyed Hanff's humour in the letters. A captivating, quick read. I'll pass it on very soon (and will see what actually stands at 84 Charing Cross Rd when I'm in London next!)
Thanks, Appa! 

Journal Entry 7 by cats-eye at Post Office in via Royal Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Monday, February 12, 2007

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Released 5 yrs ago (2/13/2007 UTC) at Post Office in via Royal Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases

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Saw this on Chas04's wishlist, so I'll be popping it in the post to her shortly as a RABCK - enjoy!! 

Journal Entry 8 by chas04 from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 20, 2007

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Thank you very much, I'll enjoy this as I haven't got all my books out of boxes yet. I've just moved house so I'm a little stressed with no time to read and that is the worst thing in the world! 

Journal Entry 9 by chas04 from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Sunday, March 18, 2007

6 out of 10

I read this in bed this morning, quite a good quick read. I loved the sense of humour in the letters between Helene and Frank and all the other people in the bookstore come to that. It was a warm little book about a love of books and history and quite sad that Helene never visited 84 Charing Cross Road. Maybe she's been since. Who knows? 

Journal Entry 10 by chas04 from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Sunday, April 29, 2007

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Won as a RABCK by halonhakkaaja in Finland. Sending out to them this week, apologies for the delay, I've bene away on holiday! Enjoy the book... 

Journal Entry 11 by halonhakkaaja from Kuopio, Pohjois-Savo Finland on Wednesday, May 16, 2007

8 out of 10

The book came today. Thanks a lot!
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EDIT 4th July, 2007
A lovely story. The book is starting soon as a bookray.

Kirjasäteessä ovat mukana:
1. Tarna (Tampere)
2. Thy (Nurmijärvi) 

Journal Entry 12 by wingTarnawing from Tampere, Pirkanmaa Finland on Wednesday, July 11, 2007

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The book arrived today, thanks. I started reading it the moment I got it out of the envelope even if I have two and a half ringbooks to finish before this one. I just couldn’t help it, the Finnish translation of 84, Charing Cross Road happens to be one of my all-time favorites. But I’ll put the book back to the envelope and take it out when I really do have time for it. *Sigh.*
I almost forgot: Thank you, halonhakkaaja, for the lovely postcard as well! 

Journal Entry 13 by wingTarnawing from Tampere, Pirkanmaa Finland on Sunday, July 22, 2007

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What is this BookCrossing anyway? I mean, you join it thinking that by releasing books you’ll get rid of the excess of them and, eventually, your shelves will be satisfied because they don’t have to carry that much weight anymore. That’s how it is supposed to be, huh? And then——what happens? Firstly, you find out that other BCers seem to take the releasing part much more seriously and books just keep coming your way. Secondly, you notice you begin to buy more and more books and keep finding new places where to get them a bit cheaper (you wish!) or free of charge even. Thirdly, by keeping in touch with other BCers, browsing the forums, your fellow BCers’ bookshelves, journal entries, etc. you’ll be introduced to many interesting authors whose books you’ve just got to read. And fourthly, because of all these BookRings, BookRays, and BookWhatever you get to read books you’re already familiar with, in your native language, for instance. You might even own that particular book in your own language but then, oh no, you have to have the original language copy, too! Finally, you’ll realize that your books just keep accumulating.
It’s a vicious circle. That’s what it is, BookCrossing.

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I do have Rakas vanha kirja by Helene Hanff permanently in my actual bookshelf. I read it again once in a while. It’s absolutely one of my all-time favorites. And now I just have to buy 84, Charing Cross Road too! I don’t think I could live without it now that I know that it really exists. And that it is, if possible, even more charming and lovely, funnier and wittier than the Finnish translation. Thanks a million, halonhakkaaja. You’re on my blacklist now. Or will be——as soon as I make one. Niora too. For passing the sequel to 84, Charing Cross Road around as a BookRing. I didn’t even know there was a sequel. Mind you, Niora, it’s not all you’re guilty of...

Did I mention that I adore this book? Love it. Thanks for sharing it with me, I think ;-)

*****
Next one on the list is thy. I’ve already got her address and will mail the book tomorrow.
Edit July 23. Mailed the book today.
 

Journal Entry 14 by thy from Nurmijärvi, Uusimaa Finland on Friday, July 27, 2007

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I was on summer holiday and the book was waiting in the mailbox when I arrived today, thanks Tarna & halonhakkaaja!
 

Journal Entry 15 by thy from Nurmijärvi, Uusimaa Finland on Monday, August 06, 2007

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It is a lovely book, one of those I would not have known anything about without bookcrossing.
I was the last for this bookray so the book is available. Although I might read it again before it continues its travels.
 

Journal Entry 16 by Purina on Tuesday, September 11, 2007

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Picked it up at a meetup today. Gonna read it soon. 

Journal Entry 17 by Purina on Tuesday, October 09, 2007

4 out of 10

Quick read. Didn't really enjoy this book, expected more. Don't really know why I didn't like it, I just found Hanff to be a really irritating person. 

Journal Entry 18 by minavain from Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa Finland on Thursday, July 30, 2009

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Kuriirina Chanialle. 

Journal Entry 19 by wingChaniawing from Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa Finland on Monday, August 10, 2009

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Thanks Purina for the book and thanks Minavain for bringing this book to my postbox! I've been wanting to read this for a long time! 

Journal Entry 20 by wingChaniawing from Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa Finland on Friday, October 30, 2009

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I loved this! When I read it, I remembered that I had read it a long time ago. I love the talk about books (well, quite rare books, books I wouldn't dare to read - too difficult for me -- exept the Austen's, of course) and I loved the fact that the British were so British! I'm not sure if I've seen the movie about this or not, but I'd like to see it now. 

Journal Entry 21 by wingChaniawing from Kokkola, Keski-Pohjanmaa Finland on Tuesday, December 15, 2009

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Sending this to Bookgeo next, enjoy! 

Journal Entry 22 by wingBookgeowing from Tampere, Pirkanmaa Finland on Thursday, December 17, 2009

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Thank you Chania, a wonderful delivery containing this book from the book relay, some chocolate, a fridge magnet and a beautiful Christmas card arrived today.

It is great to be able to read this well-travelled book. I am wondering if I shall take this to London with me next week and release it on the Charing Cross Road :). If not, the book will most likely travel forward as a wishlist surprise. 

Journal Entry 23 by wingBookgeowing from Tampere, Pirkanmaa Finland on Tuesday, January 05, 2010

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Oh what an adorable book! So warm relationships between people separated by an ocean. On the other hand it is timeless and however very old-fashioned, business and also invoicing being conducted only via letters, very personal ones. This added the charm, as the current rushed atmosphere is totally non-existent in this book. The letters sent from London also have a lovely British feel in them.

Based on her letters, Helene has a sharp sense on humour and perhaps also a need for new companions. I must admit my sophistication would not be even nearly enough for the books she requests to be sent from London, naturally not including the Austens :).

I did visit Charing Cross Road in London about two weeks ago, but this time only briefly by visiting the Foyles bookshop located there. So this book did not become a wild release in London, but I am planning on sending it forward as a wishlist surprise to Norway. 

Journal Entry 24 by wingBookgeowing at to fulfill a wish, RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, January 06, 2010

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Released 2 yrs ago (1/7/2010 UTC) at to fulfill a wish, RABCK -- Controlled Releases

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I am sending the book as a wishlist surprise to Norway. Hope you like the book, Tuttasb! Snowy greetings from Finland!

2010 Keep Them Moving # 1 

Journal Entry 25 by Tuttasb from Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway on Monday, January 11, 2010

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Thank you Bookgeo! This book been on my wishlist for a long long time and now my wish came true :) A really nice surprise and so unexpected. You made my day! 

Journal Entry 26 by Tuttasb from Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway on Monday, January 25, 2010

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I enjoyed this! I always loved reading letters and mail correspondence because it tells so much about a person and there is so much to read between the lines. The way this started as a business correapondence between a customer and a bookshop and developed into friendships over many years fascinated me.

In 2007 I visited London for a couple of days and I fell in love with this little bookshop "Henry Pordes Books Ltd." in Charing Cross Road. I'm going back to London in June and will then visit som bookshops in Caring Cross Road again and sit down for a coffe at Cafe Vergnano, 62 Charing Cross Road. http://blog.davidkaspar.com/archives/2005/09/cafe-vergnano-62-charing-cross-road-london.php 

Journal Entry 27 by Tuttasb at Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway on Saturday, January 30, 2010

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Released 2 yrs ago (1/30/2010 UTC) at Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway

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I'm taking this book to the BC-meetup at Kafe Gjest Baardsen, hoping someone will take it home with them. 

Journal Entry 28 by wingnotnotwing from Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway on Sunday, January 31, 2010

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The book has now got a temporary home with me. Looking forward to reading! 

Journal Entry 29 by wingnotnotwing from Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway on Thursday, April 01, 2010

8 out of 10

A heartwarming and adorable little book about the love of books. It is interesting to follow the conversation across the Atlantic, such different style of the letters. The humour is great, and it is very nice to follow the relationship that grew into a warm friendship over the years. 

Journal Entry 30 by wingnotnotwing from Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag fylke Norway on Thursday, May 20, 2010

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Reserved for cally-c. 

Journal Entry 31 by wingnotnotwing at on Wednesday, May 26, 2010

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Released 2 yrs ago (5/27/2010 UTC) at

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Here you are, cally-c, as promised! 

Journal Entry 32 by wingcally-cwing from Alfreton, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Sunday, May 30, 2010

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Arrived yesterday, thank you so much or the RABCK notnot.
Will read as soon as poss, then it's going off to Cinderess to replace her lost ring. 

Journal Entry 33 by wingcally-cwing at Alfreton, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Friday, April 01, 2011

8 out of 10

A very quick, but charming read, thank you for sharing!

I am so sorry I've hung on to this for ages, I'll contact Cinderess to see if she still wants it. 

Journal Entry 34 by wingcally-cwing at on Thursday, April 28, 2011

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Released 1 yr ago (4/28/2011 UTC) at

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

You've found a travelling book!
This book set off on its travels in April....but where has it decided to stay?

Well, if you're reading this then you've found it & you can tell us!
Please take a minute to say where it was discovered...
...& you can tell us what you thought of it.
When you've read it, please pass it to a friend to enjoy
or leave it in a public place for someone else to find -just like you did!




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