Journal Entry 1 by eicuthbertson from Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on Sunday, July 23, 2006

Just bought this. Read one of the author's previous books, "The Giant, O'Brien". 

Journal Entry 2 by eicuthbertson from Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on Sunday, July 23, 2006

Offered on www.bookrelay.com 

Journal Entry 3 by eicuthbertson from Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Just reading now. This book already promised to shnedwards. 

Journal Entry 4 by eicuthbertson from Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on Sunday, July 30, 2006

Enjoyed this book immensely. Would love to know what happens next, but it seems the author, Hilary Mantel, always goes on to very different subjects.

Seedy as her descriptions make the 'spiritual' business seem, her descriptions of the mundane & life in the next life make it clear that life's pretty much the same now & after. Dark as the novel is, it's very, very funny at times (gallows humour, someone said) & there's hope in it too. 

Journal Entry 5 by eicuthbertson from Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on Sunday, July 30, 2006

Mailing off to shnedwards tomorrow.
Hope you enjoy this book as much as I did. 

Journal Entry 6 by shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, September 09, 2006

Arrived today. Thanks very much to eicuthbertson for sending this to me!

Reserving for msjoanna. 

Journal Entry 7 by shnedwards at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, June 20, 2011

Completely absorbing. One of those books that's hard to shake off. I found it difficult to adjust to real life after I'd been reading it. Haunting? Yes, haunting.

This is my first Hilary Mantel book. I would like to read her other novels, but I think I will leave it a bit before seeking them out. I enjoyed the dark humour, the thoroughly nasty characters, the satirical portrayal of dreary suburban life, but too much would be bad for the pysche, I think. I'll be reading something light and silly next.

This will be on its way to msjoanna as soon as she confirms her address. 

Journal Entry 8 by shnedwards at to a fellow bookcrosser, --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Released 11 mos ago (6/21/2011 UTC) at to a fellow bookcrosser, --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases

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On its way to msjoanna. Hope you enjoy it! 

Journal Entry 9 by msjoanna at Columbia, Missouri USA on Sunday, July 31, 2011

Hooray! I've heard great things about this author. Thanks for sharing!