Journal Entry 1 by cally-c from Alfreton, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Friday, July 21, 2006

Journal Entry 2 by cally-c from Alfreton, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 26, 2007

Offering this as a Bookray.

Participants so far are:

franaloe (Netherland-Int'l)
rapturina (Netherlands-Int'l)
max9 (UK-Int'l)
ekranda (UK-Int'l)
kiyoitsukikage (Poland - Int'l surface)
Goddess-Of-Fire (US-US)
ariesgirl29 (US-Int'l)
angela861 (US-Int'l)
Chiboiler (US-Int'l)
arugh48187 (India-Int'l)
wardmob (New Zealand-Int'l) ....skipped
cat207 (Australia-Aus pref)
jubby (Australia-Int'l)
tqd (Australia-Int'l)
Hakkalina (Hungary - Int'l)....(here)
 

Journal Entry 3 by cally-c from Alfreton, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Pooter is on his way to franaloe! 

Journal Entry 4 by franaloe from Zürich, Zürich Switzerland on Monday, December 17, 2007

Found it in my mailbox today. Thanks cally-c! I hope I can finish this book before the 29th, as I'll be off on holiday for a month then. And I don't want to be responsible for a month delay at the first stop of this book! I'll place it on top of the TBR-pile. 

Journal Entry 5 by franaloe from Zürich, Zürich Switzerland on Friday, December 28, 2007

Poor mister Pooter. I whish I'd seen the show that the BBC made out of this book. It must have been fantastic. Oh...English humor!
I've sent it off to rapturina. Cally-c, thanks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 6 by rapturina from Yantai, Shandong China on Monday, December 31, 2007

It's here! Thanks, franaloe.

Happy new year! :D 

Journal Entry 7 by rapturina from Yantai, Shandong China on Saturday, January 19, 2008

Finished reading this a few days ago - very funny! I read most of it on the train to work and had to restrain myself not to chuckle too loud at times. :D Thanks for ringing this book, cally-c, it was a delightful read!

Sent to max9 this morning. 

Journal Entry 8 by MrsJennings from Barton Park, Devon United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Thanks, this made it across the channel today. 

Journal Entry 9 by MrsJennings from Barton Park, Devon United Kingdom on Monday, February 25, 2008

Ha ha very good. Poor Mr Pooter. Kept me amused on a long train journey from Glasgow to London. I've got ekranda's address and plan to send it off at the weekend when I can get to a post office.

Sent 03/03/08 

Journal Entry 10 by ekranda from Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Monday, March 10, 2008

Thanks Max9, this arrived in the post on Saturday - have just finished reading my previous book so i should start reading this one very soon! 

Journal Entry 11 by ekranda from Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Sunday, March 16, 2008

Finished the book today - found it amusing at times ...not totally convinced that it's as good as most of the books i've read so far on the 1001 books to read before you die list though - but i guess with that number i can't love them all! Thank you very much for sharing this one cally-c!!

Waiting to hear from kiyoitsukikage so that the bookray can carry on. 

Journal Entry 12 by ekranda at to the next participant in sent by post, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, March 20, 2008

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Journal Entry 13 by kiyoitsukikage from Brixton, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, March 27, 2008

the book's arrived, thank you 

Journal Entry 14 by kiyoitsukikage from Brixton, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, May 08, 2008

The book was really funny. Mr Pooter's stoic comments did make me LOL a couple of times. ^^ 

Journal Entry 15 by kiyoitsukikage at by mail in To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, May 08, 2008

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Journal Entry 16 by Goddess-Of-Fire from Springfield, Missouri USA on Tuesday, June 24, 2008

This arrived at my parent's house while I was away and I'm just now getting it. I have a couple books in front of it, but I'll read it as soon as possible.
Thanks! 

Journal Entry 17 by Goddess-Of-Fire from Springfield, Missouri USA on Wednesday, July 23, 2008

I enjoyed this book very much.
My favorite parts had to be Mr. Pooter's horrible jokes that he always thought were so funny.
Thanks for sharing!
 

Journal Entry 18 by ariesgirl29 from Cordova, Tennessee USA on Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Got in the mail today - thanks for sharing! I have one book ahead of it plus the bookring I'm reading but I will try to get this moving asap. 

Journal Entry 19 by ariesgirl29 from Cordova, Tennessee USA on Sunday, September 07, 2008

On its way to angela381. 

Journal Entry 20 by angela861 from Chicago, Illinois USA on Monday, September 22, 2008

I recieved the book today. I have a few ahead of it but will read it within the month. Thanks ariesgirl29 for sending and cally-c for sharing! 

Journal Entry 21 by angela861 from Chicago, Illinois USA on Friday, October 03, 2008

I enjoyed the book... it was a quick read and the fact that Pooter cracked himself up entertained me. :-) Thanks, cally-c for sharing!

I will give the book to ChiBoiler @ book club on Tuesday.

UPDATE: Book Club was cancelled but I will see ChiBoiler on Friday and give her the book then. 

Journal Entry 22 by angela861 at Chicago, Illinois USA on Sunday, October 12, 2008

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I gave this to ChiBoiler while we were out of town this weekend. 

Journal Entry 23 by ChiBoiler from Chicago, Illinois USA on Monday, October 13, 2008

angela861 passed this book on to me this weekend. I am currently reading a book, but this one is next in line. 

Journal Entry 24 by ChiBoiler from Chicago, Illinois USA on Tuesday, October 21, 2008

I am not sure what to say about this book. I felt bad for Mr. Pooter. He always seems to find himself the injured party. Glad he had a happy ending.

I have PM'd the next person and will send this book on its way as soon as I receive the address! 

Journal Entry 25 by ChiBoiler at Chicago, Illinois USA on Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (10/29/2008 UTC) at Chicago, Illinois USA

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Sorry for the delay in sending this along. I have been working crazy hours out of multiple offices. Will mail this on at lunch today. 

Journal Entry 26 by arugh48187 from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Wednesday, November 05, 2008

This one has arrived in India. It shouldn't tarry too long as I am a fast reader. You can track it's progress via my bookshelf. 

Journal Entry 27 by arugh48187 from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Tuesday, November 25, 2008

First published in 1892!!!!! Quite different from the norm of the day. It was light, entertaining and not riddled with those long complicated sentences that were features of other literature of the time. I thought Mr. Pooter was adorable. All his terrible puns just made me laugh. And his struggle for acceptance vs. his indomitable ego was hilarious. This was one of the better 1001 books I've read so far.

Thanks for sharing. It will go out in the mail as soon as I have an address. 

Journal Entry 28 by arugh48187 at Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, December 02, 2008

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I could not get a response from wardmob, so this is off to cat207. Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 29 by cat207 from Gladstone, Queensland Australia on Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Arrived in today's mail. Thank you arugh48187 and cally-c for sharing. 

Journal Entry 30 by cat207 from Gladstone, Queensland Australia on Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Poor Mr Pooter.

Off to jubby in tomorrow's mail. 

Journal Entry 31 by jubby from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Friday, December 12, 2008

Received in the post today. Arghhh!

I do have a couple of other bookrings ahead of this, but I will try and be quick.

Thank you Caly-c for sharing this book with me. 

Journal Entry 32 by jubby at Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, January 22, 2009

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Back soon with journal entry, but posting off now to TQD. 

Journal Entry 33 by tqd from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Friday, January 23, 2009

Turned up yesterday in the mail - thanks jubby! This poor little book looks rather the worse for wear, it's definitely had a number of readers! I'll see if I can do some sort of patch job on it before reading it and sending it along, because the words of course are still working fine.

I've got a few rings/rays ahead of this (*gulp*) but shall get to this asap. 

Journal Entry 34 by tqd from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, April 19, 2009

Hmm, a rather light and fluffy tale that seems to speak more to the British than to other people. I got the humour, I just didn't find it all that funny. Or, oh no!, maybe I'm too much of a Pooter and find it uncomfortable to laugh at him. Although I doubt that, I really didn't think much of his "jokes", which were groan-worthy at best. It wasn't bad, I just don't think I was the target audience.

Thanks for sharing, cally-c! I have Hakkalina's address and will pop this in the post asap. 

Journal Entry 35 by tqd at Balmain, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, April 30, 2009

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And in the post to Hakkalina today. (My first post to Hungary!)

Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 36 by hakkalina from Budapest, Pest Hungary on Thursday, May 07, 2009

The book arrived to me. It is a well-travelled little book. It saw many homes, many kind of people. What if it spoke and could tell its own story? :) That would be so interesting - I think.

Update: 2009.11.01.
Started to read it 2 times, but I always stopped. My English is developing, so it is important to read "interesting" stories to hold my attention up. So I gave up, but instead of keeping stay this book on my shelf, I offer it someone, and post.

Journal Entry 37 by hakkalina at Budapest, Pest Hungary on Friday, November 13, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (11/12/2009 UTC) at Budapest, Pest Hungary

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The book is flying to Canada, the ray continues! 

Journal Entry 38 by ajsmom from Quesnel, British Columbia Canada on Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Caught today, thank you! And it's full of treats I will be sharing with AJ. Hugs! 

Journal Entry 39 by ajsmom from Quesnel, British Columbia Canada on Thursday, December 10, 2009

Cute and entertaining is how I would describe this little book. Thanks for the ray, hakkalina, it is now on its' way to America. 

Journal Entry 40 by easterngirl71 from Alton, Illinois USA on Saturday, December 26, 2009

Working on a book now. As soon as I finish it this is my next read! 

Journal Entry 41 by easterngirl71 from Alton, Illinois USA on Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Thank you so much for letting me keep this book just a bit longer so I was able to read it before sending it to GoryDetails! I enjoyed reading about Charles' diary, and all the people who would just drop in all the time. That sounds like my house. This will be sent out tomorrow to GoryDetails! Thanks again:) 

Journal Entry 42 by easterngirl71 at Alton, Illinois USA on Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (3/4/2010 UTC) at Alton, Illinois USA

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Sending to the next person in line...GoryDeatils:) Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 43 by GoryDetails from Nashua, New Hampshire USA on Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The book arrived today; many thanks! It's definitely on the "rather battered" side, and I see that it's had some repairs along the way; I may be able to do a little patching as well before I pass it along.

I was surprised to see from the cover that there was a made-for-TV version of it, so of course I dashed off to IMDB.com to check it out - and found THREE versions: a 1964 made-for-TV movie, the 1979 version shown on the book's cover, and a 2007 one-man-show version starring Hugh Bonneville. [Since I thought that the photo on the cover showed actor Anthony ("Brideshead Revisited")Andrews, I was puzzled as to why he wasn't among the cast of any of those films - but then I read the fine print on the back of the book and learned that the cover-photo shows Richard Willis. Never mind!] Anyway, I went to Netflix to see if any of the video versions were available, and found the 2007 Bonneville version, so I may rent that one of these days. Sadly, the other two versions don't seem to be available on video; ah, well! (Edited to add: I've seen the Bonneville one-man-show version of the book, and enjoyed it very much - recommended!)] 

Journal Entry 44 by GoryDetails from Nashua, New Hampshire USA on Wednesday, March 17, 2010

I'd "read" this book some time ago, via audiobook from Audible.com (read wonderfully by Martin Jarvis), and was glad to have the chance to read the text version as well. [I generally do this the other way around - it's easier for me to enjoy audiobooks if I've already read them so I don't have to worry about rewinding if I miss anything {wry grin}.] Anyway, it was great fun to re-visit Mr. Pooter, with his over-enthusiastic home improvements, domestic problems, easily-bruised (but highly resilient) ego, and charmingly affectionate (if occasionally fed-up) wife and friends. His relationship with his friends Gowing and Cummings reminds me of Jerome's Three Men in a Boat, and his occasional social ambitions (and the ensuing hilarity/disaster) has echoes of Benson's Miss Mapp, foil and rival of Lucia - and also of the TV series Keeping Up Appearances, though Hyacinth's social-climbing is much more aggressive and malevolent than anything Pooter ever dreamt of.

There are places where the humor's on the painful side; while I think I'm a little more sensible and less touchy than Pooter, I've had my share of embarrassing moments! But I find it charming that for the most part our hero is quite content with his little home, his job, and his family - and that, for the most part, his little pleasantries amuse his family as much as they amuse himself. And when he indulged in an impromptu polka with his wife upon receipt of the invitation to the Mansion House, it was quite delightful - even though the affair itself wasn't what he'd expected.

But he's funniest when he's getting his ego punctured, as when, during the affair of the missing diary pages, he tells his wife and son:

'I was in hopes that, if anything ever happened to me, the diary would be an endless source of pleasure to you both; to say nothing of the chance of the remuneration which may accrue from its being published.'

Journal Entry 45 by GoryDetails at Nashua, New Hampshire USA on Thursday, March 18, 2010

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The book's on its way to dutch-book in the Netherlands; enjoy! 

Journal Entry 46 by dutch-book from Weesp, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Tuesday, March 23, 2010

There it is! Thanks GoryDetails for sending this book. Especially for wrapping it up in an American newspaper. I carefully unwrapped it and then started reading the newspaper - never have read an American newspaper - this one was quite enjoyable and good to read. 

Journal Entry 47 by dutch-book from Weesp, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Wednesday, May 05, 2010

I'm a little behind on my ringbooks, but will start this one tonight! 

Journal Entry 48 by dutch-book from Weesp, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Friday, May 07, 2010

I finished it in one day! Such an easy read, utterly unexpected! I really could sense the Britih humor in it. I think it must have been a hilarious show on the television. The jokes are terrible indeed, but funny terrible. It's a little awkward. If Mr. Awkward (oops, mistake, it has to be Mr. Pooter) would have been a real person, he would have been the uncle, who tells you the joke of his life. At certain point you'll miss the whole clue and then you'll have to say: Yeah, uhmm, funny.. HAHA!

I'll PM BethanyGordon for her adress, hope to have this book on it's way this afternoon! 

Journal Entry 49 by dutch-book at Weesp, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Friday, May 07, 2010

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Off to a new enthusiastic, BethanyGordon. 

Journal Entry 50 by BethanyGordon from Keele University, Staffordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, May 15, 2010

Arrived today. Will start after I've finished the ray I'm reading now :) 

Journal Entry 51 by BethanyGordon at Doncaster, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, May 31, 2010

Very enjoyable and funny read. Thanks for including me in the ray :)
I've PM'd the next on the list, and as soon as I get a reply it'll be on its way! 

Journal Entry 52 by BethanyGordon at Royal Mail, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, June 10, 2010

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Off to the next reader! 

Journal Entry 53 by mafarrimond at Hawarden, Wales United Kingdom on Monday, June 14, 2010

The book has arrived safely along with a few others. I will read as soon as able and pass on. Thanks for sharing. 

Journal Entry 54 by mafarrimond at Hawarden, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 30, 2010

A lovely light read - an unexpected gem of a book. I have never seen the television show but will look out for a recording of it.  

Journal Entry 55 by mafarrimond at Genève, Genève Switzerland on Thursday, July 01, 2010

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Posting onwards 

Journal Entry 56 by souram at Genève, Genève Switzerland on Saturday, July 31, 2010

I liked this book. "I gave her a kiss, and she said: I wonder if there will be any dancing ? I have not danced with you for years." (p.49) 

Journal Entry 57 by souram at Genève, Genève Switzerland on Monday, August 23, 2010

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Journal Entry 58 by souram at a fellow bookcrosser, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, August 25, 2010

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Bienvenue dans le bookcrossing !
Welcome to bookcrossing !

Bookcrossing=faire voyager des livres. Gratuit et anonyme.
Bookcrossing=make the whole world a library, help books to travel. Free and anonymous.

Ouvert à tout le monde / open to everyone.

Donnez votre avis, écrivez une entrée-journal en entrant le code BCID du livre sur www.bookcrossing.com.
Tell your opinion, write a journal entry; to do it, enter BCID code of the book on www.bookcrossing.com.

Pour libérer vos livres, rejoignez "join" le bookcrossing, enregistrez votre livre, il recevra un BCID, et libérez-le ensuite.
To release your own books, join bookcrossing, register the book you want to release, it will automatically get a BCID, and release the book afterwards.

See the books I've set free at:
http://bookcrossing.com/referral/souram
Voyez les livres que j'ai libérés à l'adresse ci-dessus

Merci, thanks, thank you
souram 

Journal Entry 59 by davemurray101 at Valentine, New South Wales Australia on Monday, September 13, 2010

Just recieved today. Should be interesting. 

Journal Entry 60 by davemurray101 at Valentine, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, September 14, 2010

An entertaining satire on Victorian life with a hint of farce. Had to look-up what 'meat-tea' was, but otherwise ok. The serialised humourous diary - unfortunately a dying or dead art. Posting to TwiggySC1973 soon. 

Journal Entry 61 by davemurray101 at Air Mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, September 16, 2010

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Posted to TwiggySC1973 of South Carolina. 

Journal Entry 62 by TwiggySC1973 at Woodruff, South Carolina USA on Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Received in the mail today....I was wondering what I would pick up to read tonight! 

Journal Entry 63 by TwiggySC1973 at Woodruff, South Carolina USA on Thursday, September 30, 2010

I liked it a lot and it was a great short read. You have to be able to appreciate english dry humor (no offense to those across the pond). I would love to see the BBC adaptation though! 

Journal Entry 64 by TwiggySC1973 at Alvin, Texas USA on Friday, October 01, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (10/1/2010 UTC) at Alvin, Texas USA

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Going to debnance: Delivery Confirmation #9102128882300353942284 

Journal Entry 65 by debnance at Alvin, Texas USA on Tuesday, October 05, 2010

This book arrived in the mail today. And just in time for the readathon this weekend. Excellent.

More later... 

Journal Entry 66 by debnance at Postal Release in Alvin, Texas USA on Saturday, October 30, 2010

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Off to a new reader! 

Journal Entry 67 by seayork2002 at York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 08, 2010

Thank you for sending me this book, it is next on my TBR list 

Journal Entry 68 by Sardonyx at London , Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, January 21, 2011

This book has arrived safe! Thanks for sharing will read asap!