Journal Entry 1 by Haugtussa from Stavanger, Rogaland fylke Norway on Monday, June 25, 2007

Peter Høeg has written a fantastic story about Smilla Jaspersen.

The blurb says:
"One winter evening the neighbour's sixyear-old boy falls to his death from the apartement roof in Copenhagen. Accidental death, say the police. But Smilla Jaspersen, a resourceful, tenacious and bloody-minded Greenlander, knows the boy well; moreover she has a feeling for snow - and those last footprints tell her a tale... Her investigation starts in Denmark and leads to the Artic ice cap as Smilla doggedly homes in om her quarry."

I'm making a bookring for this book.

Guidelines:
PM me to join
You must be willing to mail internationally to join (surface/economy mail more than fine)
Make a JE when you receive the book
Read it within a month
Make a JE saying what you thought of the book
PM the next person on the list for their address
Send the book along!

Happy reading!

Participants and mailing order:
Fiellu - Finland
rotewoelfin - Germany
chich - France
lisatam - Portugal
iliotropio - Belgium
millycat - UK
hengameh - Iran - One year of travelling!
bakerwhencan - USA
UnwrittenLibra - USA
Supertalya - South Korea
daisyflower123 - Germany
Tubereader - Luxembourg - Two years of travelling!
Jozebedee - UK
Danielle23 - UK
voveryte - UK
DryKid - UK
arturogrande - UK
jellyfish67 - UK
fungaga - Portugal - Three years of travelling!
Dangerouswoman - Portugal
Ftarazu - Portugal - The book is here!
Emilena74 - Norway
LilyKlip - Germany
greeneyemoony - Germany
akosikulto - Phillipines



Back home to me. 

Journal Entry 2 by Haugtussa at Controlled Release in Controlled release, to another bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Monday, July 02, 2007

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Smilla starts her journey! First she will visit Fiellu in Finland, then tour Europe, before visiting Iran, Australia and the USA - not bad for someone from Greenland!

I wish her a good journey and happy reading to all of you. 

Journal Entry 3 by Fiellu from Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala Finland on Friday, July 06, 2007

The book dropped through my mailbox this morning. Will set it on top of my TBR-list and should get my hands on it within few days. Looking forward to reading this as have heard so much of it. Thanks Haugtussa for the book and the lovely card! 

Journal Entry 4 by Fiellu from Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala Finland on Sunday, July 15, 2007

The book was facinating and when nearing the end I found it hard to let go. The book contained some wonderful ideas about cultural relations and differences (at least to me who is partly anthropologist). "Every attempt to compare cultures with the intention of determining which is the most developed will never be anything other than one more bullshit project of western culture's hatred of its own shadows. There is one way to understand another culture. Living it..."

I enjoyed the book a lot, in fact its one of the best books I've read this year! In the end it turned a bit too much towards american action movie-like scenes but I will forgive for that as Smilla's personality and thoughts were so facinating.

Will send the book forward as soon as I get the info from the next person... SENT: 20th of July. 

Journal Entry 5 by rotewoelfin from Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Arrived well today - thanks for shipping and the nice card :) 

Journal Entry 6 by rotewoelfin from Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Sunday, August 12, 2007

Finished the book yesterday. Some parts of the books where difficult to read for me - I don''t understand every special word about the ship and every description of the different sorts of ice. But although, I really enjoyed reading this book!

The book is going to start it''s travel to French tomorrow :) 

Journal Entry 7 by chich from Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Book received today, thanks for passing it on rotewoelfin!

I'll finish the book I'm reading right now and will get right on to this one:) 

Journal Entry 8 by chich from Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Wednesday, September 05, 2007

I absolutely loved this book when I started reading it and both loved the atmosphere and Peter Hoeg's writing style. I also found the way Hoeg depicts the relationship between the Greenlanders and the Danes very interesting. Unfortunately, I think the plot takes too much time to develop for my taste and things tend to drag on after a while.

Still, it was an interesting read:) Thanks for sharing Haugtussa!

I already have lisatam's address and will send her the book ASAP:)

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This is letter H for my ABC Challenge 2007. 

Journal Entry 9 by chich from Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Friday, September 07, 2007

Book sent to lisatam today, enjoy! 

Journal Entry 10 by lisatam from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Tuesday, September 25, 2007

It has arrived safely! Will try to read it soonest. Thanks Haugtussa and Chich for sharing. 

Journal Entry 11 by lisatam from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Tuesday, November 27, 2007

I am sorry I took longer than expected to read the book, but it was a very busy timing with some travelling in between! I enjoyed the story very much and ICE is indeed a fascinating subject! Fungaga and Dangerouswoman asked to be put at the end of the list so the book is now on its way to iliotropio - Belgium! Thanks again for sharing. 

Journal Entry 12 by iliotropio from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Wednesday, December 05, 2007

The book arrived safely in Brussels thanks to lisatam! 

Journal Entry 13 by iliotropio from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Friday, January 25, 2008

Intelligent, well-written and intriguing.
On its way to millycat. Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 14 by millycat from Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 07, 2008

Arrived today, just as I'd finished one book and was looking around for another!
 

Journal Entry 15 by millycat from Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 12, 2008

It took me a little time to get into this book, as I found the switches between reflection and action a little confusing. I'm gald I stuck with it , though as by the end it was rivetting, page turning stuff that leaves the reader with a lot of questions. I leave it feeling slightly better informed about ice and snow, and having thought more deeply about the differences between the cultures depicted - so perhaps its next destination is a little ironic??!
It's also the first bookcrossing book that has prompted chance conversations with strangers - a chance to spread the word about bc! 

Journal Entry 16 by Hengameh from Tehran, Tehran Iran on Friday, May 23, 2008

the book is here. i'll start it after this one ring that i have in my hands and then would write more.
thanks for sharing. 

Journal Entry 17 by Hengameh from Tehran, Tehran Iran on Saturday, June 14, 2008

thanks a lot for sharing this book. i really wanted to read it for a long time. actually, the type of writing didn't get me. i couldn't relate to the type of writing but i really liked the story.
thanks a gain for sharing.
i'll contact tqd for his/her address. 

Journal Entry 18 by bakerwhencan from San Francisco, California USA on Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Arrived -- thank you for sending this Hengameh! 

Journal Entry 19 by bakerwhencan from San Francisco, California USA on Sunday, November 09, 2008

What a fantastic read. I loved it on several levels. Thought provoking, smart and completely suspenseful and engaging. I LOVED IT. I believe Hoeg has another book and I plan to check it out.

Thank you for sharing this with me--- I will be sending this out. Sorry for my delay getting to read this. 

Journal Entry 20 by bakerwhencan at To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, November 10, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (11/10/2008 UTC) at To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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This is off to Massachusetts now! 

Journal Entry 21 by UnwrittenLibra from Houston, Texas USA on Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Arrived safely here in Amherst, Massachusetts. 

Journal Entry 22 by UnwrittenLibra from Houston, Texas USA on Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Aah! I've had this book for waayyy too long!

In short, I really did not enjoy this one. Smilla was an interesting character but the story never went anywhere. Note to readers: this one takes a WHILE to get through.

Off to the next in line when I get an address

ETA: Nothing from Supertalya. Shall PM the next in line.

ETA AGAIN: Sent off last week to Germany! Sorry for the lateness, Haugtussa! 

Journal Entry 23 by daisyflower123 from Edewecht, Niedersachsen Germany on Saturday, April 25, 2009

The book arrived here safely. I read Smilla's Feeling for Snow year ago in German and loved it. Looking forward to read it again. 

Journal Entry 24 by daisyflower123 from Edewecht, Niedersachsen Germany on Friday, June 26, 2009

This was the second time I read the book. Everything about this book is so strinking and intense. I still love it. Now, it's on its way to Tubereader. 

Journal Entry 25 by Tubereader from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Monday, June 29, 2009

The book has arrived safely and will be the next I pick up for reading. I will update this JE once I start reading the book.

Thanks daisyflower123 for sharing and Haugtussa for sharing!!

30 JUN 09 update: just a quick note to let everybody know that I will start reading this book tonight. Will update and PM the next person in line when I am half way through... 

Journal Entry 26 by Tubereader from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Saturday, July 11, 2009

I liked this book, but it took me a while to get into it. I was also a bit surprised by the ending, not sure I fully got it...

I very much liked the parts about the struggle between Greenlanders and Danes, I didn't know much about it...

Thanks again to Haugtussa for sharing!

I have PMed Ftarazu for their address and will post the book as soon as I have it. 

Journal Entry 27 by Tubereader at by mail, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Friday, July 17, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (7/17/2009 UTC) at by mail, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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The book has been posted to Jozebedee after Ftarazu asked to be skipped.

Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 28 by Jozebedee from Nantwich, Cheshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Thanks Tubereader - it has arrived here safely.
Also thanks Haugtussa for organising the ray - I have a few bookrays to read first, but will get to this as soon as possible. :-) 

Journal Entry 29 by Jozebedee from Nantwich, Cheshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 20, 2009

I can't make up my mind whether I liked this or not! I really enjoyed the descriptions of ice, snow and wind - not something you get to read about every day... There was the overwhelming feeling whilst reading that I had to keep going to find out what was going on, although I didn't like the character Smilla, and thought that her character would have been more suited to a man. Maybe there has been something lost in the translation of this book, but at times I felt like the story didn't really flow, and to be honest when the plot was finally revealed I felt it to be a bit flimsy. Overall, OKish, but personally speaking, I wouldn't have said it was a worthy 1001 entry. Thanks though for giving me the opportunity to read this book Haugtussa :) 

Journal Entry 30 by Jozebedee at BOOK RING, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (10/20/2009 UTC) at BOOK RING, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Sending on now to Danielle23, who is next on the list. Sorry its taken so long!! :) 

Journal Entry 31 by Danielle23 from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 21, 2009

The book is here safely, thanks for sharing and I'll get to it as soon as possible xx 

Journal Entry 32 by Danielle23 from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Thursday, November 05, 2009

I wasn't quite sure what to make of this book when I started to read it and the plot veered in a direction I was not expecting. It was a good book though and well written although I also found parts of it were hard to read.

Thanks so much for sharing this book and I will pass it on ASAP. 

Journal Entry 33 by Danielle23 at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, November 09, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (11/9/2009 UTC) at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom

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Off to the next in line today xx 

Journal Entry 34 by voveryte from Rotherhithe, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, November 15, 2009

Received yesterday! Thanks! 

Journal Entry 35 by voveryte from Rotherhithe, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 10, 2010

I just loved the book to pieces. It wasn't an easy read, I agree, but I loved everything about it. I wouldn't call it a thriller, there's so much more behind the story. It's full of irony, deep thoughts and the heroine is just amazing.

So sorry for keeping this book for so long.
DryKid asked to be skipped, so contacting arturogrande.

20/02 - the book is travelling to arturogrande 

Journal Entry 36 by arturogrande from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Sunday, March 14, 2010

Thanks very much - I'm hoping to be able to start this within a week. 

Journal Entry 37 by arturogrande from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Friday, April 23, 2010

I can't remember when I was as gripped by a book as I was by this one. The writing is superb and the language is beautiful. Smilla was a real, very rounded character I could believe in and unlike heroines in some novels, she didn't always do the right thing and made mistakes.
The sections at sea, describing the cold and ice, were fabulously evocative and the conflicts between Danes and Greenlanders added an extra dimension to the narrative.
I did feel that the ending tailed off somewhat, and the central plot driver didn't really stand up to too much scrutiny, but on the whole, it was a fabulous book.
I'm now waiting for an address from fungaga, and then it will be off on its travels again.
Thanks very much for sharing this wonderful book. 

Journal Entry 38 by fungaga from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Friday, May 07, 2010

Arrived today. Thank you, arturogrande! 

Journal Entry 39 by fungaga at Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Monday, July 12, 2010

I'm reading it now, just passed by to make a quick update. 

Journal Entry 40 by fungaga at Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Monday, September 06, 2010

It is a great book, specially in what concerns all the information on ice and snow, that are completely strange for a mediterranian like myself. I enjoyed the way the author develops the plot and the end is not predictable or dissapointing. Thank you for this ring. I'll pass it to the next Bcer as soon as I have her address.  

Journal Entry 41 by Ftarazu at Ovar, Aveiro Portugal on Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Was in my mailbox today. Looking forward to read it! Thanks! 

Journal Entry 42 by Ftarazu at Ovar, Aveiro Portugal on Tuesday, December 14, 2010

This was a fantastic read although it takes some time to get into the book, as some already stated. After you do so, you cant stop. I really loved it! I enjoy the author´s writing and all the description about people, cultural differences and ice. I’ve learned a bit about Denmark and ice. Also, Smilla’s character and thoughts were fascinating. But I don’t think I would go as far as getting into the ship just to understand what’s happening!
It was a great read, probably one of the best books I read … Thanks for sharing!
Im still waiting for an address to send the book to…
 

Journal Entry 43 by Ftarazu at Ovar, Aveiro Portugal on Thursday, February 03, 2011

I know that it has been a long time, but only now I got an answer from someone who wants to receive the book…. It will be sent to LilyKlip hopefully tomorrow. Sorry for the delay! 

Journal Entry 44 by LilyKlip at Leipzig, Sachsen Germany on Monday, February 07, 2011

arrived with me today. thank you!

update 1/03/11: I was actually going to give up on this one but just read some of the JEs above. Seems like other people had problems getting into it at first but then really liked it so I will give it a bit more time.

9.03. Giving up. It's a good story and I loved the film but I just don't like the author's writing style. Thank you for sending it round anyway. 

Journal Entry 45 by LilyKlip at Leipzig, Sachsen Germany on Thursday, March 10, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (3/11/2011 UTC) at Leipzig, Sachsen Germany

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will post it on tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 46 by greeneyemoony at Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Friday, March 25, 2011

Arrived safely today at my place.
Thanks for sending and sharing! 

Journal Entry 47 by greeneyemoony at Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Tuesday, April 12, 2011

I liked the mixture of philosophical and criminal novel very much (though I was a bit disappointed by the end-I would have liked a true dénouement). 

Journal Entry 48 by greeneyemoony at Mönchengladbach, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Tuesday, April 12, 2011

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Sent on to the Phillipines today.
Have fun with the book! 

Journal Entry 49 by akosikulot at Panabo City, Davao del Norte Philippines on Wednesday, May 04, 2011

Received today! thanks for sending it out, greeneyemoony! :)