Journal Entry 1 by DrSlump612 from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Book sale purchase. 

Journal Entry 2 by DrSlump612 from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Monday, September 10, 2007

RABCK to hendrickje for my 3000 books released drawing. 

Journal Entry 3 by Hendrickje from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, September 15, 2007

Already today, Saturday, I received The Subtle Knife, which was sent away on Monday by DrSlump612 all the way from the USA. That is quick! And I say Hurray! because after having read part 1 of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, I have been wondering how the story will unfold in this part 2. The book looks very pretty with a somewhat creepy cover and BC-stickers and BC-stamps all over!;-) Thank you very much, DrSlump612!

 

Journal Entry 4 by Hendrickje from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, November 29, 2007

A thrilling story, this alleged children's book, thank you again, DrSlump612! While telling a wonderful story, Mr Pullmann does not hesitate to deal with some challenging issues, like corruption in the field of scientific research and the so-called 'Defence' which 'only looks for new and better ways to kill people'.

Then there is the issue of the Church. I think Pullmann's view on this institution is summarised quite well in the next quote, by the Witch Queen:
"It is the Magisterium, the church. For all it's history -and that's not long by our lives, but it's many, many of theirs- it's tried to suppress and control every natural impulse. And when it can't control them, it cuts them out. (...)That is what the church does, and every church is the same: control, destroy, obliterate every good feeling".

The Subtle Knife leaves us in the very middle of the plot, so I can't wait to move on to The Amber Spyglass! 

Journal Entry 5 by Hendrickje at RABCK in Via Post, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Released 4 yrs ago (12/11/2007 UTC) at RABCK in Via Post, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

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I wanted this book, with its special history, to move on as a RABCK to an active BC-er who had it on their Wish-list. I picked malagan! 

Journal Entry 6 by malagan from Arnhem, Gelderland Netherlands on Sunday, December 16, 2007

Thank you so much for sending me this book, Hendrickje! I look forward to reading it and will release it again after that