Journal Entry 1 by soffitta1 from Ávila, Ávila Spain on Friday, September 05, 2008

I have ended up with 2 copies of this book. This is number 467 on the 1001 Books list.
I have read a couple of his other books, including In Cold Blood.

I had put this off because I love the film, and I had heard that it differed wildly from the book. I did enjoy it though,
Holly Golightly on paper is like the Holly on screen, a mixed up, strange girl. Told through the eyes of her neighbour, a struggling writer. The narrator falls in love with Holly, but there is more to her than initially apparent. Parties, play boys, and of course, Tiffany's, this is a classic.
The book also contains a Christmas story as the last short story.


To be donated to the 1001-Library. 

Journal Entry 2 by 1001-library from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Friday, September 05, 2008

Thanks so much for your donation soffitta1!

This book is now part of the 1001-library. If you want to take this book from the library but don't know how to proceed, please refer to the library bookshelf.
 

Journal Entry 3 by soffitta1 from Ávila, Ávila Spain on Friday, September 05, 2008

Reserved for Lottiotta 

Journal Entry 4 by soffitta1 at 1001-Library, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Monday, September 08, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (9/8/2008 UTC) at 1001-Library, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

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Posted today. 

Journal Entry 5 by Lottiotta from Swansea, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, September 11, 2008

Thank you so much, Soffitta1 - I am really looking forward to this one. :) Much appreciated. 

Journal Entry 6 by SuttonCheney from Sutton Cheney, Warwickshire United Kingdom on Sunday, November 01, 2009

This was a great read. I finished it in 2 sessions of reading. I found it quite sad but almost exhilirating. It leaves you feeling a bit cheated but in a nice way. I wonder what really happened to Holly? Easy reading but beautiful language. Highly recommended. 

Journal Entry 7 by Lottiotta from Swansea, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 30, 2009

I've got this back now, and it's back on my TBR shelf. :) 

Journal Entry 8 by Lottiotta from Swansea, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, March 11, 2010

I read this last night in one sitting, and can't work out what to think of it. Being constantly thrown off whatever I thought was the truth made me feel all topsy-turvy! More than anything, I feel very sad for Holly.

I'm glad I read this, now I can watch the movie! And I will duly return this to the 1001-library shelf. :) Thank you again, soffitta1, and I'm sorry I held onto it for so long. 

Journal Entry 9 by 1001-library from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Friday, March 12, 2010

This book is now back on the 1001 library bookshelf and can be borrowed by PMing Lottiotta:)

If you want to take this book from the library but don't know how to proceed, please refer to the library bookshelf.

 

Journal Entry 10 by Lottiotta at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (5/5/2010 UTC) at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases

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Posted to Cassiopaeia, also in Wales, by second class post, from the post office on Walter Road, Swansea. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 11 by Cassiopaeia from Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Friday, May 07, 2010

Thank you lottilotta, arrived today. 

Journal Entry 12 by Cassiopaeia from Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, May 23, 2010

Thoroughly enjoyed this slightly dark and quirky story. Wonderfully told from the viewpoint of the aspiring writer who occupied an apartment in the same brownstone in the East Seventies as the intriguingly named young lady Holly Golightly. I too will now watch the movie with Audrey Hepburn, not expecting quite the same ending though. I also loved the final story A Christmas Memory. Beautiful descriptions. 

Journal Entry 13 by 1001-library at Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Tuesday, May 25, 2010

This book is now back on the 1001 library bookshelf and can be borrowed by PMing Cassiopaeia:)

If you want to take this book from the library but don't know how to proceed, please refer to the library bookshelf.

 

Journal Entry 14 by Cassiopaeia at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Released 3 mos ago (10/27/2011 UTC) at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom

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Chosen by NICNIC2 from the EU VBB 

Journal Entry 15 by NICNIC2 at St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, October 31, 2011

Arrived safely on Friday, next on TBR. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 16 by NICNIC2 at St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, November 17, 2011

To be honest, I found this quite dull and I wound up plodding through it towards the end. But its another one off the list! Returning to the library now.