Journal Entry 1 by Jive-Monster from Spring Cottage, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 05, 2007

I just love the title of this book!!

From Amazon:
In fin-de-siecle Copenhagen, part-time prostitute Charlotte and her lumpen sidekick, Fru Schleswig, have taken on jobs as cleaning ladies of dubious talent to tide them over the harsh winter of 1897. But the home of their neurotic new employer, the widow Krak, soon reveals itself to be riddled with dark secrets - including the existence of a demonic machine rumoured to swallow people alive. Rudely catapulted into twenty-first-century London, the hapless duo discover a whole new world of glass, labour-saving devices and hectic, impossible romance. 

Journal Entry 2 by Jive-Monster from Spring Cottage, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Once I got used to the way this book was written, I found it highly amusing. The thought of a prostitute in the year 1897 going forward in time and having an ambition of opening a bordello back in 1897 with the 'aid' of purchases from the Ann Summers catalogue, it's just delightful.

There is more to this book than that, but I'll let you find that out when you read it for yourself. 

Journal Entry 3 by Jive-Monster from Spring Cottage, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Sunday, August 19, 2007

Okay, the shipping order for the bookring is:
nikkilovesbooks
starbrightxx - Stalled . PM sent, awaiting journal entry
Buying a new book to re-start this ring.
allbookedup
vexter
iliotropio
molekilby
katrinat
then back to me

PM the next person on the list when you've nearly finished the book so it can continue its journey without delay.

Please post a journal entry when you recieve the book and then journal again when you've read it.

Above all, I hope you enjoy it. 

Journal Entry 4 by Jive-Monster from Spring Cottage, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Saturday, September 01, 2007

It's on its way to Nikkilovesbooks. What a journey that will be!! 

Journal Entry 5 by nikkilovesbooks from Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory Australia on Friday, September 07, 2007

Hi guys,
I received the book yesterday. This is my very first ever bookring (so that's kind of exciting!!). It is a lovely copy & I cannot wait to read it. I just have to finish The Dancer Upstairs by Nicholas Shakespeare & I'll pick it up next. Hopefully, I'll have it on its way again in a few days....
Nikki 

Journal Entry 6 by nikkilovesbooks from Nhulunbuy, Northern Territory Australia on Sunday, September 16, 2007

Great book, really enjoyed it. It was fast paced and exciting, quirky and unusual. I'll send it on tomorrow. Thanks for the opportunity. 

Journal Entry 7 by Jive-Monster from Spring Cottage, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Friday, August 08, 2008

The replacement for this book arrived back home today safe and sound - the original having stalled at Starbrightxx.

Having gone back and re-read all of the JE's, I'm so pleased to see that you've all enjoyed it.
The JE's for the replacement copy can be found here