Lucia, Lucia
11 journalers for this copy...
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Released 15 yrs ago (10/4/2008 UTC) at Cafe Zen OBCZ in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom
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Taking along to the meet-up tomorrow.
Had to spend a few hours at the ER tonight so finished this book. I really liked it. Even if it is chick lit :) There were really good insights into the Italian patriarchal system (good and bad) but what I enjoyed more were the glimpses of a bygone era of fashion design /tailoring before off the peg clothing became the norm. That was really good.
If I hadn't already offered this as a RABCK (Lucia Day competition) I know exactly who I'd give this book to ... but she's probably got enough to read anyway :)
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http://bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/lilacwhisper (Italy)
http://bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/jumpingin (Canada)
http://bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/Konjunktiv (Germany)
http://bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/alassante (Italy)
http://bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/solskinn (Austria)
http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/MsTeddy (Finland)
http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/Chania (Finland)
http://www.bookcrossing.com/mybookshelf/madmadge (UK)
Have PMd for the address -once it comes the book'll be in the post!
Released 15 yrs ago (12/13/2008 UTC) at Wien Bezirk 11 - Simmering, Wien Austria
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Happy Lucia Day
I hope you really enjoy this book -it's a lot of fun!
I am so much looking forward to reading this, as I enjoy Adriana Trigiani's writing a lot. Many thanks for the Lucia Day RABCK draw and for sending the book to me, seethroughfaith!!!
People who have expressed their interest in joining, already in order:
01. alassante (Sicily, Italy / Europe preferred) - completed
02. jumpingin (Canada / North America preferred, Int possible if needed) - completed
03. thescreaming (Maryland, USA / USA preferred, Int possible if needed) - asked to be skipped
04. Konjunktiv (Germany / Europe) - asked to be skipped
05. JudySlump612 (Minnesota, USA / Int) - completed
06. Moeshell (Texas, USA / USA preferred, Int if needed) - completed
07. lauraloo29 (Canada / Int) - completed
Released 14 yrs ago (10/21/2009 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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Now finally on the way to Sicily, enjoy!
Excellent timing, as I only have with me one bookring ready to be mailed out at the moment ^_^
I am now going to send it safely to Canada tomorrow morning.
Thanks a lot to the next participant for her patience, and of course a huge thank you to the ringmaster for sharing this book ^_^
I didn't know it was chicklit, but I am glad I don't believe in categorizations: maybe it is chicklit indeed, maybe it is good chicklit, but although the genre is not my usual cup of tea, I truly enjoyed reading this book :)))
The writing style maybe is not extremely remarkable, but the characters were believable, alive and very well drawn, the plot compelling. But what I liked best was the description of an era that was on the verge of big changes, not just regarding fashion (although that is the focal point of view), but also the life of common people, the way families were run and organized, and women's place in society.
The end, nostalgic but very well balanced, realistic and not sappy at all, made me really feel for those characters and bygone years.
Released 14 yrs ago (1/12/2010 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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The book is currently travelling across the ocean.
I wrote down a couple of lines that according to me sum up the feelings this book gave me. These words are spoken by the character to whom the story is told:
"Just wonderful stories about what life was when you were my age. What the Village was like. How you lived. She told me you didn't have to carry a gun in your purse to the San Gennaro Festival and girls wore gloves and men worked in the family business and everybody was happy"
I haven't read any of Trigiani's books, but I've heard great things, so I'm looking forward to this. Thanks for sending it, alassante, and for the great postcard!
Thanks to solskinn for sharing and to alassante for sending the book to me.
thescreaming has a note on her bookshelf asking to be skipped or moved to the end of all bookrays. I pm'd Konjunktiv yesterday and will send the book off as soon as I have an address.
Edited to add: Konjunktiv has also asked to be skipped.
Released 14 yrs ago (2/23/2010 UTC) at North Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
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Sent to JudySlump612 by surface mail this morning.
And here I must respectfully disagree with alassante about the writing style - I think it's perfect! First, it's unobtrusive and charming, exactly like Lucia herself. And then, consider how much conflict and drama is going on in this book. Not much! No, what keeps us happily turning those pages is the author's skillful prose style.
One other little note: throughout the book Lucia often comments on what she and others are wearing. It's a detail that perfectly defines her devotion to the fashion industry. How many people are like this? I just now realized that I don't even remember what my husband was wearing when he left for work two hours ago.
Released 14 yrs ago (3/12/2010 UTC) at -- BookRing, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
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Sent to Moeshell via Media Mail
DCN 0308 0070 0001 9604 4473
Released 13 yrs ago (4/6/2010 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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On the way to Lauraloo29!! Enjoy the book
I will look for a new home for this book. Thank you for sharing!
Sending as a RABCK to Annimanni. Enjoy!
Released 5 yrs ago (3/5/2019 UTC) at Exchange/Trade, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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