Hello, Darling, Are You Working?
Registered by grover3d on 2/16/2003
18 journalers for this copy...
The story was rather cute, if not laugh out loud funny, but it fell apart at the end with its surprising (and not in a good way) ending.
HELLO DARLING, ARE YOU WORKING? by Rupert Everett BOOKRAY (remains open - new additions go to end after 7/2/2003)
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The book was okay. I had to struggle through parts of it. But overall it was fine.
it's here! arrived today, so it's not lost in the wilds of the postal system after all! will log in again after i've read it.
ahhhh. . .i really, really wanted to like this book, and there were moments when i did. . .he writes well enough, but it just didn't hold my interest. sort of charming though, feels very british somehow. . .have to admit one of my favorite bits was the author's photo on the back cover - sending on to EmpressJess, next in line.
Journal Entry 6 by savannahblue at US mail, to fellow bookcrosser (Lake Oswego) in -- Mail, by hand, rings, RABCks etc, Oregon USA on Tuesday, September 2, 2003
Release planned for Wednesday, September 03, 2003 at US mail, to fellow bookcrosser in Lake Oswego, Oregon USA.
sending on to the next bookring member, EmpressJess. happy reading!
sending on to the next bookring member, EmpressJess. happy reading!
This book arrived while I was on vacation, and I read it as soon as I came home. It's a hoot! Rupert Everett is a fine actor, but he's a great writer. I laughed all the way through, and will be lending it out to a few friends before it's ready for release.
CAUGHT IN SEATTLE WA
CAUGHT IN SEATTLE WA
Somehow my previous journal entry came us as an anonymous finder. I received it by mail in a bookray, and it will be mailed to the next person on friday.
Journal Entry 9 by EmpressJess at Controlled Release in -- Mail or by hand-ring, RABCK, meetings, Washington USA on Thursday, September 18, 2003
Released on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at sent to another bookcrosser. in ???, Washington USA.
In the mail it goes!
In the mail it goes!
Rupert arrived today! *sigh* I wish...it was actually just his book.
Going on my bookray-to-be-read pile. I'll get to it as soon as I read the 3 ahead of it!
Going on my bookray-to-be-read pile. I'll get to it as soon as I read the 3 ahead of it!
Well, I made several attempts over the last few days to read this book. I got through the first two chapters and don't feel like reading any more. I don't think it's so much the book as it is my reading-state-of-mind these days. I'm having a hard time concentrating on anything I pick up to read.
I'm going to go ahead and pass this on to PalmersPal this week. I see no reason to keep it any longer.
Thanks for sharing it!
I'm going to go ahead and pass this on to PalmersPal this week. I see no reason to keep it any longer.
Thanks for sharing it!
I just received this book in the mail today. I'm really looking forward to reading it. I'll get to it just as soon as I can. Thanks so much for sharing, grover3d.
I loved this book! It had an autobiographical tone, yet some of the situations were so outrageous that I hope for Rupert's sake, that they were pure fiction. Hysterical book. I'll try to mail it on in the next day or so.
Okay, finally got this one ready to go. Will either mail it today or Monday. Sorry for the delay.
*blush* This book arrived between Christmas and New Year's, but I didn't realize that I hadn't journalled it. It was frothy and outrageous and did take away some of the grimeness of other book ring/rays that are in house at the moment. A little too over the top for me, but ... diverting. Thanks for sharing, I'm glad to have read it.
Journal Entry 16 by Starry-Starry from Llandrindod Wells, Wales United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Arrived in Wales safe and sound - thanks Amberlee17. I have three bookrays in the house at the moment, but will get to this as soon as possible. I also have another Rupert Everett book in my TBR pile, so whether I read that or not depends on how good this one is, looking forward to finding out.
Journal Entry 17 by Starry-Starry from Llandrindod Wells, Wales United Kingdom on Friday, February 20, 2004
This was an amusing, easy to read book. The characters were a little stereotypical and it tried a bit too hard to be outrageous, but I enjoyed it. The best part though was the little sketches that illustrate all the chapters.
Glad to have read it and I'll happily sit down and read The Hairdressers of St Tropez sometime in the future. Thanks grover3d, I'll pass it onto Boucli when I have her address.
Glad to have read it and I'll happily sit down and read The Hairdressers of St Tropez sometime in the future. Thanks grover3d, I'll pass it onto Boucli when I have her address.
Just arrived here at work...people are jealous here because I keep receiving pakcages from all over the world, lol !!!
I just love the picture of the back cover...
reading very soon !
I just love the picture of the back cover...
reading very soon !
I tried really hard, but I couldn't get into it...
So it's best that I send the book to the next person...
This book is leaving for Portugal, where it will meet Moimeme on her way back from Tasmania...
So it's best that I send the book to the next person...
This book is leaving for Portugal, where it will meet Moimeme on her way back from Tasmania...
This book was waiting me when I arrived home from the other side of the world. It had a beautiful postcard and bookmarker in it. Thank you Boucli;))
I'll start it right away
I'll start it right away
Eventhough I had to struggle through parts of this book, I found myself laughing out loud some other times. I do agree that the characters were a little too stereotypical, but I enjoyed it.
I'm sending it to Puppymummy in Victoria, Australia now.
I'm sending it to Puppymummy in Victoria, Australia now.
Arrived safely in Melbourne today - finally a book that i remember signing up for! A whole heap have arrived recently, all at once, but I promise to get to this as soon as I can.
This book was like nothing I have ever read before. As I was reading it I thought several times that the best word to describe it was 'bemusing'. However, I really really enjoyed it - and I have been having trouble reading things recently, so I hope that means the tide has turned.
The ending was completely bizarre, as if the due date for the book had arrived and that was it, no more writing was to be done. I was disappointed by that, but overall i really enjoyed this and did find myself laughing out loud a few times (much to my partner's disgust!). Thanks for sharing, grover3d!
The ending was completely bizarre, as if the due date for the book had arrived and that was it, no more writing was to be done. I was disappointed by that, but overall i really enjoyed this and did find myself laughing out loud a few times (much to my partner's disgust!). Thanks for sharing, grover3d!
Mmmm, Rupert has arrived at my place!
The quote on the front sounds promising - "actor Rupert Everett writes as well (or as good as) as he looks." This should be great, based on that!! Hee hee.
The quote on the front sounds promising - "actor Rupert Everett writes as well (or as good as) as he looks." This should be great, based on that!! Hee hee.
Journal Entry 25 by Hawkette from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, October 30, 2004
It's been quite some time since I read a book with pictures!
Rupert's fiction, with surely self expression and experience reflected (right?), only loosely held my attention. The occasionally amuzing, and yet sad and distressing at the same time, antics of Rhys and fellow cast trotted along to be a light read.
The childhood and adolescent wanderings through the world of realising one's sexuality and preferences, and the flashbacks to that time of wanting a wedding dress for Christmas, are probably want kept me reading.
Will be sending off in the next few days.
Rupert's fiction, with surely self expression and experience reflected (right?), only loosely held my attention. The occasionally amuzing, and yet sad and distressing at the same time, antics of Rhys and fellow cast trotted along to be a light read.
The childhood and adolescent wanderings through the world of realising one's sexuality and preferences, and the flashbacks to that time of wanting a wedding dress for Christmas, are probably want kept me reading.
Will be sending off in the next few days.
Arrived yesterday and I began it immediately - I'm halfway through it already and really enjoying it. It's not laugh-out-loud funny, but it's "highly amusing, darling".
I enjoyed this book, just what I needed now, something trifling and amusing. Gawdess has her PM turned off, so I am sending this to Rampallion tomorrow!
Just got back from vacation to find this waiting for me! Thanks! I've wanted to read it for a long time.
Silly and entertaining. I even laughed at the disclaimer on the copyright page: "HELLO DARLING, ARE YOU WORKING? is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. This book is based on a series of thinly disguised lies."
I enjoyed the over-the-topness of it all and the funny little line drawings. And I agree that the author photo is wonderful. Unfortunately, Rupert has since gotten something called a "brow lift," which has resulted in his very own page on awfulplasticsurgery.com.
This will go to the next person on the list in the coming week.
I enjoyed the over-the-topness of it all and the funny little line drawings. And I agree that the author photo is wonderful. Unfortunately, Rupert has since gotten something called a "brow lift," which has resulted in his very own page on awfulplasticsurgery.com.
This will go to the next person on the list in the coming week.
Journal Entry 30 by rampallion at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, December 8, 2004
Released on Wednesday, December 08, 2004 at about 1:00:00 PM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at Controlled Release in Controlled release, to another bookcrosser Controlled Releases.
RELEASE NOTES:
Sent to titacookie in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada via air mail.
RELEASE NOTES:
Sent to titacookie in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada via air mail.
Got back from a holiday trip to find this waiting in our mail. Thanks, Rampallion! Can't wait to tuck into it.
010605 Update: By the time he was eight he knew he would never be a Great Actress. That has got to be one of the best opening lines I have read in a long time. And from that first sentence, I was hooked. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, the book offered captivating characters and fascinating stories. The ending was a little "Wha-?!" but what really cost it points was the typos. Maybe Rupert/Rhys and his copyeditor indulged in some of the book's *ehem* pharmaceuticals in an effort to finish the book in a pinch? heh.
kalipriestess and tootshelling both asked to be skipped, so sending this on to jendudley by the end of the week.
010605 Update: By the time he was eight he knew he would never be a Great Actress. That has got to be one of the best opening lines I have read in a long time. And from that first sentence, I was hooked. By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, the book offered captivating characters and fascinating stories. The ending was a little "Wha-?!" but what really cost it points was the typos. Maybe Rupert/Rhys and his copyeditor indulged in some of the book's *ehem* pharmaceuticals in an effort to finish the book in a pinch? heh.
kalipriestess and tootshelling both asked to be skipped, so sending this on to jendudley by the end of the week.
Got it...it is up next!
the book arrived last week but i didn't have time to journal... sorry. i'm starting it today and will mail asap.
thanks!
thanks!
finish reading this book yesterday. it is really fun and well written and i simply loved the drawings!!!!
they always give you a taste of what was coming in the next chapter!!!
thanks grover3d!!!!
they always give you a taste of what was coming in the next chapter!!!
thanks grover3d!!!!
