I Am the Cheese
9 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Pookledo from Loughborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Friday, July 20, 2007
I love this book.
I read it at secondary school and have read it many times since.
Thought I would buy a copy and send it out on a bookring.
I read it at secondary school and have read it many times since.
Thought I would buy a copy and send it out on a bookring.
Journal Entry 2 by Pookledo from Loughborough, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, July 21, 2007
Book ring goes as follows!
Beebarf - UK
noting_nothing - UK
Midlifecrisis - UK - UK
LadyIndigo01 - UK - Europe
Tanamo - UK - International
LeishaCamden - Norway - International
iliotropio - Belgium - International
Bibliocrates - USA - USA (international if necessary)
gecko4ever - USA
drusillamac - UK
And back to me :o)
noting_nothing - UK
Midlifecrisis - UK - UK
LadyIndigo01 - UK - Europe
Tanamo - UK - International
LeishaCamden - Norway - International
iliotropio - Belgium - International
Bibliocrates - USA - USA (international if necessary)
gecko4ever - USA
drusillamac - UK
And back to me :o)
Journal Entry 3 by Pookledo at BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, July 28, 2007
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Off it goes!
Travel well my little book :o)
Off it goes!
Travel well my little book :o)
Journal Entry 4 by beeofgoodcheer from Stowmarket, Suffolk United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Book arrived safely yesterday - many thanks!
Journal Entry 5 by beeofgoodcheer from Stowmarket, Suffolk United Kingdom on Saturday, September 15, 2007
The odyssey of a boy on a search; at once an arduous journey by bicycle and a desperate journey through the mysteries of the mind to unlock a past that must not be remembered if he is to survive.
I remember not liking this as a child, because it freaked me out so much.
It still was scary, because I know more now about the mind and how it works, and how those in the field can help - or hinder - recovery.
This is a search for the truth, but at the end of the book, are we any closer to that than at the beginning?
I remember not liking this as a child, because it freaked me out so much.
It still was scary, because I know more now about the mind and how it works, and how those in the field can help - or hinder - recovery.
This is a search for the truth, but at the end of the book, are we any closer to that than at the beginning?
Journal Entry 6 by beeofgoodcheer from Stowmarket, Suffolk United Kingdom on Thursday, September 20, 2007
Off to the next participant in the ring, notingnothing.
Journal Entry 7 by beeofgoodcheer at Bookring in Mail, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, September 20, 2007
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Was waiting for me when I got back from holiday...
Thank you :)
Thank you :)
Enjoyed this. Interesting how it was put together - I liked how the narrative moves between the first person, the flashbacks and the sessions with the psychiatrist. I think I'd like to re-read this again in the future - I imagine it's one of those books that you pick up more each time you read it.
I have an address for midlifecrisis so will get this in the post tomorrow.
Apologies again, pookledo, for holding the ring up.
I have an address for midlifecrisis so will get this in the post tomorrow.
Apologies again, pookledo, for holding the ring up.
Journal Entry 10 by Midlifecrisis from St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom on Thursday, February 28, 2008
Safely received today. I will read and keep it moving asap.
Journal Entry 11 by Midlifecrisis from St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom on Sunday, March 2, 2008
Wow, one scary story. I wonder how close to reality this actually comes? I am pm'ing the next person and will keep the book moving. Thank you for giving me the chance to read this. Young adult literature is often very immediate isn't it?
Journal Entry 12 by Midlifecrisis from St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom on Monday, March 3, 2008
On its way to Hampshire....
Journal Entry 13 by LadyIndigo01 from Fordingbridge, Hampshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 4, 2008
received safe & sound. looking forward to reading it. will be back soon with another JE.
Journal Entry 14 by LadyIndigo01 from Fordingbridge, Hampshire United Kingdom on Sunday, March 23, 2008
Great book - the suspense and mystery surrounding the central character makes you want to keep reading. I found this very disturbing! but it is one which I know I will have to read again. It will be on its way to Tanamo once I have an address. Thanks for sharing this book.
Arrived safely. LadyIndigo01
Like Ladyindigo I found this book very disturbing and when I finished it I went to sleep and had one of those corridor dreams only this time I wasn't walking down a corridor full of doors, I was riding a bike down a cave-like tunnel with lots of side tunnels. I'm reading junior fiction now for some light relief!!!
I've pm'd Leisha Camden and as soon as I get her address, the book will be on its way.
I've pm'd Leisha Camden and as soon as I get her address, the book will be on its way.
Mailed to LeishaCamden today.
Got this in the mail today. I have some other rings & rays ahead of it (they travel in packs!!) but will read it as soon as I can. I'm really looking forward to it as I remember reading this book many years ago, in Norwegian ... I wouldn't be surprised if it was as long ago as 16-17 years. :-o I don't remember much about it except that it was a totally fascinating book. It'll be great to get the chance to read it in the original language.
I'll journal again when I've read the book.
I'll journal again when I've read the book.
I've finally gotten around to reading this book! August 4th through 12th. I'm sorry for taking so long with it - rings & rays always travel in packs I'm afraid! but better late than never I hope. :-)
The book has travelled with me: take a look here. :-)
As I said in my first JE I'd already read this book, years and years ago, and in Norwegian. It was interesting to read it in the original, and I didn't remember a lot of the plot after such a long time. Some of it did come back to me as I was reading though ... but not so much so that it ruined the experience. :-) The plot is rather simple and rather complicated at the same time ... from the narrator's viewpoint it's pretty simple, but there is a lot of subtext that the reader picks up on. The author does a good job of keeping the reader guessing ... the big revelation at the end doesn't come as a complete surprise, but I seem to recall that when I read it as a teenager I really was surprised. Maybe because I'd read it before ... but I really do think that there are a lot of clues in the text that I missed the first time. It is a YA book but it works well for adult readers too IMO. It's well written and touching. I'm really glad I got this chance to read it again in the original language. :-)
Thank you for sharing, Pookledo!! I've PMed iliotropio for an address, so hopefully the book will be on the road again soon, finally. :-)
The book has travelled with me: take a look here. :-)
As I said in my first JE I'd already read this book, years and years ago, and in Norwegian. It was interesting to read it in the original, and I didn't remember a lot of the plot after such a long time. Some of it did come back to me as I was reading though ... but not so much so that it ruined the experience. :-) The plot is rather simple and rather complicated at the same time ... from the narrator's viewpoint it's pretty simple, but there is a lot of subtext that the reader picks up on. The author does a good job of keeping the reader guessing ... the big revelation at the end doesn't come as a complete surprise, but I seem to recall that when I read it as a teenager I really was surprised. Maybe because I'd read it before ... but I really do think that there are a lot of clues in the text that I missed the first time. It is a YA book but it works well for adult readers too IMO. It's well written and touching. I'm really glad I got this chance to read it again in the original language. :-)
Thank you for sharing, Pookledo!! I've PMed iliotropio for an address, so hopefully the book will be on the road again soon, finally. :-)
Just FYI to everyone: I've heard back from iliotropio and confirmed the address ... but she also told me that she's going back home to Greece for a couple of weeks' visit now, so I'm going to hold on to the book for another week before I send it. That way it will hopefully arrive in Brussels at about the same time that she does. :-)
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Journal Entry 22 by 
LeishaCamden
at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, September 9, 2008
LeishaCamden at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, September 9, 2008
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I sent this off in the mail to iliotropio this afternoon, along with a tiny little surprise. ;-) Here's hoping it will make the trip safely.
Thanks again for sharing, Pookledo!!
I sent this off in the mail to iliotropio this afternoon, along with a tiny little surprise. ;-) Here's hoping it will make the trip safely.
Thanks again for sharing, Pookledo!!
Journal Entry 23 by iliotropio from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Friday, September 19, 2008
The book has made it to Brussels, along with the melkesjokolade(delicious)!
Many, many thanks LeishaCamden!
Many, many thanks LeishaCamden!
Journal Entry 24 by iliotropio from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Thursday, May 7, 2009
A different psychological thriller, which leaves room to the reader´s imagination to complete the story.
On its way to Drusillamac. Happy reading!
On its way to Drusillamac. Happy reading!
Caught this in the post last week but forgot to journal. I am a bad Bookcrosser :( Thanks to iliotropio and Pookledo for sharing.
I wish I had read this book when I was at school. It seems so much cooler than some of the books we were given. The sinister edge is enough to engage even the most stubborn kid. The sections between Adam and his psychiatrist were rather interesting and lead you to believe more darker motives were afoot, such as the DATE DELETED and the tapes being labelled in such a cool way.
This was a cracking read for the morning commute. Thanks to those who shared :)
P.S. Can anyone explain why the last line, and indeed the title, is 'I Am The Cheese'?
This was a cracking read for the morning commute. Thanks to those who shared :)
P.S. Can anyone explain why the last line, and indeed the title, is 'I Am The Cheese'?
Yes, I can. :-) The title of the book is inspired by the children's rhyme The Farmer in the Dell. This is the rhyme, and reading it I think will make the connection clear to you (especially the last verse):
The farmer in the dell
The farmer in the dell
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer in the dell
The farmer takes a wife
The farmer takes a wife
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer takes a wife
The wife takes a child
The wife takes a child
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The wife takes a child
The child takes a nurse
The child takes a nurse
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The child takes a nurse
The nurse takes a cow
The nurse takes a cow
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The nurse takes a cow
The cow takes a dog
The cow takes a dog
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cow takes a dog
The dog takes a cat
The dog takes a cat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The dog takes a cat
The cat takes a rat
The cat takes a rat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cat takes a rat
The rat takes the cheese
The rat takes the cheese
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The rat takes the cheese
The cheese stands alone
The cheese stands alone
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cheese stands alone
You can read more about the rhyme on Wikipedia, here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Farmer_in_the_Dell
Hope that helps, Drusillamac!! Sorry for hijacking the book 'back' again, but I think this may be interesting to future readers as well. :-)
The farmer in the dell
The farmer in the dell
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer in the dell
The farmer takes a wife
The farmer takes a wife
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The farmer takes a wife
The wife takes a child
The wife takes a child
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The wife takes a child
The child takes a nurse
The child takes a nurse
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The child takes a nurse
The nurse takes a cow
The nurse takes a cow
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The nurse takes a cow
The cow takes a dog
The cow takes a dog
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cow takes a dog
The dog takes a cat
The dog takes a cat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The dog takes a cat
The cat takes a rat
The cat takes a rat
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cat takes a rat
The rat takes the cheese
The rat takes the cheese
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The rat takes the cheese
The cheese stands alone
The cheese stands alone
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The cheese stands alone
You can read more about the rhyme on Wikipedia, here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Farmer_in_the_Dell
Hope that helps, Drusillamac!! Sorry for hijacking the book 'back' again, but I think this may be interesting to future readers as well. :-)
There have been no claims on this book. Having a bit of book cull so this is going into the charity shop bag. Hope it finds a new reader there :)
