The Red Queen
9 journalers for this copy...
Normal rules apply. Please try to keep the book no longer than 6 weeks. I am going to limit this to 10 participants.
Order can be changed.
1. cat207 Aus (Aus shipping pref) Journaled and sent July 6th, 2008
2. WanderingB Hong Kong (INTL) Journaled and sent August 25, 2008
3. Idrooloverbooks Canada
4. darkpunkangel Canada (INTL)
5. Kiri USA
6. angela861 USA (INTL)
7.
8.
9. Heaven-Ali UK (INTL)
10. Ythan UK (INTL)
Back to me! :-)
Released 15 yrs ago (6/23/2008 UTC) at South Korean Post office in Seoul, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- South Korea
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
It is on its way to Australia!
Thank you Supertalya for sharing part of your heritage. I have PMed Wandering-B and am waiting for an address.
Am mailing it out tomorrow (August 25) to Idrooloverbooks. Enjoy!
Oct 27 - I am about half way through Part one.....so far, I am finding the writing style very different, but it is interesting nonetheless....it is taking me longer to read this than I thought it would...I don't find it to be light reading....
I already PMed the next person in line and will send it as soon as I get an address.
Released 15 yrs ago (1/26/2009 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Sent today the next participant, hope you enjoy the book! Thanks Supertalya for organizing this ring.
Released 15 yrs ago (3/17/2009 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Off to Heaven-Ali... Enjoy!!
The first section of the book is the beautiful haunting story of the Crown Princess married at 10 years old in the 1700's, her tragic life, the deaths of her son, and her "mad" husband.
In the second part of the book we meet Dr Barbara Halliwell, modern academic, mother to a dead son, wife of a "mad" husband, who becomes enchanted by the story of the Korean Princess whilst on a trip to Seoul; and who like the princess loves red, and fears magpies. Barbara's story is just as enthralling as that of the princess, for similar, and different reasons. The similarities between the Princess and Dr Halliwell are obvious. Like the Princess, Barbara is a woman of her time, she has the freedom to travel, while the princess led a cloistered existence.
I loved this book, thank you Supertalya for ringing this book. It may well end up being one of my favourites of this year. I will be sending this on soon : )
Released 15 yrs ago (4/3/2009 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
If you have found this book, thank you for taking the time to look it up on the internet. Now please tell us what you thought of the book and what your plans for it are.
Next Update 18th May:
Have just got back from holiday, unfortuantely i didn't get much reading done, i've read 64% of it so far. I'll finish it as quick as i can.
Update 27th May:
I enjoyed both Ancient and Modern Times, the Ancient Times did read a bit quicker for me, I'm glad I haven't let an enclosed life like the Crown Princess. I've never read anything about Korean history before, a new world for me to explore. I could relate to Modern Times and how you can learn something about someone, that makes you want to know more about them because they have something in common with you (we are bookcrossers afterall). I didn't expect the ending in Modern Times at all, a pleasant surprise. Look forward to reading more Margaret Drabble in future.
Released 14 yrs ago (5/28/2009 UTC) at --By Post or by Hand ✋ , Scotland United Kingdom
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Returning home to Supertalya :) Just under one year of travelling, i see. :)