The Ruby in the Smoke

by Phillip Pullman | Teens |
ISBN: 9780439943666 Global Overview for this book
Registered by ArabellaFigg of Hull, East Yorkshire United Kingdom on 11/12/2007
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8 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by ArabellaFigg from Hull, East Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 12, 2007
The first in a series of Sally Lockhart mysteries. It was a good book but some parts went too slowly. I still enjoyed it though, and I would like to read the rest of the series.

Journal Entry 2 by ArabellaFigg from Hull, East Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, January 3, 2008
This book is now my first bookring! Here is a list of participants, the order may change if more people join the ring.

1. VeganMedusa (New Zealand)
2. LillyAndLola (USA)
3. katrinat (UK)
4. SazzyMCH (UK)
5. madmadge (UK)
6. ReetPetite (UK)
7. Moonwoolf (Portugal)
8. kiyoitsukikage (Poland)
9. Then back to me!

Journal Entry 3 by ArabellaFigg from Hull, East Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, January 7, 2008
The book is now on it's way to VeganMedusa, New Zealand.
Hope you enjoy it!

Journal Entry 4 by VeganMedusa from Invercargill, Southland New Zealand on Thursday, January 17, 2008
Thanks ArabellaFigg! It arrived this morning and I've read the first 3 chapters - it's all very mysterious. Will finish it over the weekend (have PMed for LillyandLola's address).

Journal Entry 5 by VeganMedusa from Invercargill, Southland New Zealand on Friday, January 18, 2008
I stayed up till midnight to finish this - it was too intriguing to stop!
I love Pullman's writing - he takes things nice and slow, just feeding you little tidbits to keep you interested. And he's not afraid of complicated plots.
Great characters too. And the setting! I really felt like I was there in London - the stereographs sounded great too.
So, long story short, I loved this book - thanks!
Posted this morning to LillyandLola.

Oh, and I have the next book (The Shadow in the North), and will start a ray for that in the next month or so - the adventures of Sally Lockhart will continue. :)

Journal Entry 6 by LillyAndLola from Providence, Rhode Island USA on Tuesday, February 26, 2008
I enjoyed the book very much. I considered it a "light" read, but it was very good. I'll definitely read the next book in the series.

Journal Entry 7 by katrinat from Southend-on-Sea, Essex United Kingdom on Friday, April 11, 2008
Recieved today, I'm in the middle of reading a book and will get to this one once I have finished that. Thanks to LilyAndLola for sending it out to me.

Journal Entry 8 by katrinat from Southend-on-Sea, Essex United Kingdom on Sunday, April 13, 2008
I really enjoyed this read and was kept gripped till the end. I thought the way that Pullman described London reminded me of Dickens, those dark gothic London streets are always a great setting for a novel.
Looking forward to the next one in the series.
Will get this sent out as soon as I can get to the post office this week.

RELEASE NOTES:

Sent on it's way to SazzyMCH, enjoy x

Journal Entry 10 by SazzyMCH from San Antonio, Texas USA on Monday, April 21, 2008
Has arrived safe and well - thanks! Should get to it by the end of the week.

Journal Entry 11 by SazzyMCH from San Antonio, Texas USA on Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Really enjoyed this - the scene setting was great and the characters felt very real to me.

I have madmadges address and it will be going in the post box on my way to netball tonight.

Journal Entry 12 by madmadge from Alderholt, Dorset United Kingdom on Friday, May 9, 2008
Found this book waiting for me when I got home from a terrible day at work - it really cheered me up. Thank you Sazzy for sending it to me and ArabellaFigg (I think you're included in one of my rings!) for putting me on the list.

I've nearly finished a book so will be starting this one tomorrow!

Journal Entry 13 by madmadge from Alderholt, Dorset United Kingdom on Thursday, May 15, 2008
I thoroughly enjoyed this little book. A simple style of writing and easy to follow but very readable. I was enthralled and kept dipping into it at every opportunity. As other readers have said, the descriptions of Victorian London are very Dickensian and I really wouldn't have wanted to live there in those days. It kept me on the edge of my seat and I loved all the characters. There's only one I'm still concerned about because we never find out what happened to them! I won't say who because it will spoil the story for the next reader.

I have ReetPetite's address and will be posting it to her in the next couple of days.

Journal Entry 14 by wingReetPetitewing from Beeston, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Thanks madmadge & thanks for the postcard of Dorset, it's a lovely area.
Next on my TBR.

Journal Entry 15 by wingReetPetitewing from Beeston, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, May 24, 2008
Really great story. I saw this when it was on TV so I knew the story but it was good to read it.
Thanks for sharing ArabellaFigg.
I've PMed Moonwoolf for the address.

Journal Entry 16 by wingReetPetitewing from Beeston, Nottinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, May 25, 2008
Moonwoolf has asked to be skipped so I'm PMing the next person on the list

Posted to kiyoitsukikage on May 31st

Journal Entry 17 by kiyoitsukikage from Brixton, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, June 7, 2008
It's arrived, thank you~

Journal Entry 18 by kiyoitsukikage from Brixton, Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, July 14, 2008
It was a nice reading, quite interesting, sometimes a bit exciting. Sometimes seemed a bit too simplistic(?) because the plot wasn't too complicated.
Thank you for sharing!

Journal Entry 19 by ArabellaFigg from Hull, East Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, August 1, 2008
Arrived home today, thanks Kiyoitsukikage! :)

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