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by Penelope Fitzgerald | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0395869463 Global Overview for this book
Registered by oi-reader of Toledo, Ohio USA on 11/16/2007
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7 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by oi-reader from Toledo, Ohio USA on Friday, November 16, 2007
Ho ho ho, Secret Santa has been evry busy this year :)

Journal Entry 2 by dotdot from Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Sunday, December 23, 2007
My Secret Santa has been very generous. SS sent me five books, all from my wish list. Thank you ever so much, oi-reader!

Merry Christmas!

Journal Entry 3 by dotdot from Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
I really liked this book, it was a great read. The atmosphere was very real and story almost thrilling. People in this little seaside town were so evil, like Dementors.

I'll send this out as a Holiday Gift Giving surprise.

Journal Entry 4 by stinappi from Vaasa, Pohjanmaa / Österbotten Finland on Friday, October 3, 2008
Thank you dotdot :) I've read some pages already, and the book seems to be interesting. Will continue reading asap :)

Journal Entry 5 by stinappi from Vaasa, Pohjanmaa / Österbotten Finland on Sunday, January 4, 2009
I'm not sure whether I liked the book or not. The story itself was nice and interesting, but for some reason I had difficulties to concentrate in reading. Of course, I'm not that used to read in English (expect professional books), so that might affect my opinion rather much. Reading was quite slow, and I often had to jump back some pages to recall what had happened.

Anyway, I'm happy I had the possibility to read this book and get to know the author :)

Journal Entry 6 by stinappi at Raahe, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland on Sunday, January 4, 2009

Released 15 yrs ago (1/4/2009 UTC) at Raahe, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa / Norra Österbotten Finland

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To Hippolein - finally :)

Journal Entry 7 by hippolein from Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Wonderful! Home until at least the end of this week for being ill, now I have an extra book to read. As I'm wondering if I should go to work in a bookshop, this should make the choice easier (at least I hope).
Not that I have nothing on MtTBR, just easier to read something not that heavy and without going through the piles on the bookshelf!

Journal Entry 8 by hippolein from Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Sunday, January 18, 2009
Had this book with me to read in the metro, and managed to finish it yesterday. Was a very nice story, well written, with a bit surprising end. Don't think I would do what the main person in the story did, and think I'll stay out of the bookshop as working place too (after reading this book certainly).
Thanks a lot to the persons that passed this book on, was worth reading!

Journal Entry 9 by hippolein at By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Friday, February 20, 2009

Released 15 yrs ago (2/20/2009 UTC) at By Mail, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases

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This book takes a surprise trip all the way to The Netherlands, hope you'll like it when it arrives.
Late Valentine present or early Easter-bunny surprise ;-)


Journal Entry 10 by wingEnitnajwing from Tilburg, Noord-Brabant Netherlands on Friday, February 27, 2009
Wow, when I found this envelope in the mail today I was already really surprised: unexpected mail from Finland... Thanks a lot hippolein, I'm looking forward to reading this book!
Very nice Valentine/Easter surprise!!! :-D

Journal Entry 11 by wingEnitnajwing from Tilburg, Noord-Brabant Netherlands on Friday, April 23, 2010
After spending some time on my Mount To-be-read I finally read the book. I was planning on finishing it before the BookCrossing Convention in Amsterdam last week and to release it, but I didn't succeed...
I liked the book, although the story made me a bit sad: having such a good idea and neighbours who turn against you. Incredible!
Thanks again for sending it to me hippolein, over a year ago.
I'll look for another opportunity to release it!

Journal Entry 12 by wingEnitnajwing at Tilburg, Noord-Brabant Netherlands on Wednesday, August 4, 2010
This enjoyable little book will travel to the UK with Koekiebak, and will be released there!

Released 13 yrs ago (8/7/2010 UTC) at Somewhere Touristy... in -- Somewhere in Dorset, Dorset United Kingdom

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I will release this book next week during our holiday, for my friend Enitnaj!
Will try to add a picture...

Left it at Waterstone's in Salisbury!

Journal Entry 14 by michelle_ob at Salisbury, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Saturday, July 23, 2011
i stumbled upon this book in salisbury last year but only registered it today! sorry.

The style of writing was "dated" and I found that I needed to sit and read it in a quiet place to stop my mind from wondering. On the other hand, I found Fitzgerarld was observant and humorous in how she so shrewdly described people and situations. On the whole, the read was enjoyable.

Released 12 yrs ago (7/23/2011 UTC) at Clements Cafe, Botanic Avenue in Belfast, Co. Antrim United Kingdom

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Overall, I thought the book was worth reading because of the shrewd reflections and humour used by the author. However, I found the style of writing was a bit "dated" at times and this meant I found it difficult to concentrate. It is definitely a "sit somewhere quiet with no distractions" kind of novel. Despite this, it was interested to make comparisons about how the written word/expressions have changed.

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