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Lighthousekeeping
by Jeanette Winterson | Literature & Fiction
Registered by beachglass of Fresno, California USA on Saturday, August 05, 2006
Average 8 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by shewolffe): to be read


3 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by beachglass from Fresno, California USA on Saturday, August 05, 2006

8 out of 10

Available for trade. 

Journal Entry 2 by beachglass from Fresno, California USA on Wednesday, October 11, 2006

This book has not been rated.

Granting a *wish*....mailed to BC'er KateKintail today. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 3 by wingKateKintailwing from Burke, Virginia USA on Thursday, October 19, 2006

This book has not been rated.

Got this in the mail today.

Thank you so much for the wonderful act of kindness. I *adore* lighthouses and I am in love with Scotland. I also read Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson earlier this year, so I'm eager to tackle this one as soon as I get through a few bookring books first. I'll make sure it moves on to a good home when I'm done with it.

I'm also in awe of your book-stamping technique. I can never get my stamping to look as good. Nicely done! And thanks again! 

Journal Entry 4 by wingKateKintailwing from Burke, Virginia USA on Tuesday, March 20, 2007

8 out of 10

I just finished this today. It was... quite interesting.

I think this quote from the last page sums it up well: These were my stories- flashes across time.

I usually enjoy reading stories that are told in strange ways or with non-linear narratives. However, I found this one a little difficult to follow at times- probably because it was so poetic in nature... without a set form. Which was beautiful, don't get me wrong. I loved the tone and the feel of the story... I just had trouble following this at times. I couldn't tell whether I was supposed to take parts at face value or whether what I was reading were metaphors/symbols.

Story-telling aside, I enjoyed the story quite a lot. The characters were interesting and easy to sympathize with, and I genuinely cared about what happened to them all- and what things to have happen! From adultery to loss to searching for an identity to searching for love... with so many tales being weaved together beautifully... a good read. And I'm VERY glad I read works by Robert Louis Stevenson first, or I would have missed some of the parallels and literary allusions. 

Journal Entry 5 by wingKateKintailwing from Burke, Virginia USA on Wednesday, April 04, 2007

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Sent to soulbalm as a surprise RABCK on 4/5/07. Hope it's enjoyed!

Released for the Tartan Day Challenge 2007. 

Journal Entry 6 by shewolffe from Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, May 12, 2007

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Wow! What a lovely surprise to get a book in the post... and all the way from California and as part of a tartan week challenge! All very fitting. One of my colleagues was quite involved in Tartan Week in NY last month!
I'm looking forward to reading this - I love Jeanette Winterson's writing. I've not read any Robert Louis Stevenson yet though, so perhaps will miss out on literary allusions.
Thank you KateKintail!
 



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