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The Lake of Dead Languages (Ballantine Reader''s Circle)
by Carol Goodman | Literature & Fiction
Registered by bindibooks of State College, Pennsylvania USA on Sunday, January 11, 2009
Average 7 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by JerrilynnL): travelling


This book is in a Controlled Release! This book is in a Controlled Release!

7 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by bindibooks from State College, Pennsylvania USA on Sunday, January 11, 2009

8 out of 10

I read this book a few years ago and thought it was okay. It's an intriguing story, but I don't intend to read it again. Time to pass the literary love onto someone else! 

Journal Entry 2 by bindibooks from State College, Pennsylvania USA on Friday, February 06, 2009

This book has not been rated.

Sending it out this week as a bookring. Here is the mailing order:

THE LAKE OF DEAD LANGUAGES
Bookworm-lady
Frenchnicola
ratwoman
Rrrcaron
JerrilynL
Bug2004
back to bindibooks 

Journal Entry 3 by bindibooks at Postal Mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, February 17, 2009

This book has not been rated.

Released 2 yrs ago (2/18/2009 UTC) at Postal Mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Sending this off to Bookworm-lady for a bookring! 

Journal Entry 4 by Bookworm-lady from Madrid, Madrid Spain on Friday, March 06, 2009

This book has not been rated.

This book was waiting for me when I returned from Buenos Aires; thanks a lot.
I see I am the first on the bookray; I will pass it on as soon as I finish it, and I wish you good luck (may your book visit many countries).
Thanks for sharing!
All my best,
Eva 

Journal Entry 5 by Bookworm-lady from Madrid, Madrid Spain on Thursday, May 07, 2009

This book has not been rated.

Currently reading it, and trying to contact Frenchnicola...
Eva 

Journal Entry 6 by Bookworm-lady from Madrid, Madrid Spain on Monday, May 18, 2009

7 out of 10

Well, I have finally finished reading this book.
I must confess it took me a while to get into it; at the beginning, I was tempted to give up, as I had trouble differentiating present and past characters.
If this happens to you, follow my advice: don't give up, and give this story a chance. It gets better, as the pace of the story gets faster...
Having said this, it is a very well written novel, which has its source in the writer's own experiences as a Latin teacher and a young divorced mother (see pic).
The plot is well deviced, and keeps you guessing; I didn't see the final twist coming, mind you!
Thanks for sharing this one, Bindibooks, and giving me the chance to have a different literary experience.
I already have Frenchnicola's address, and the book will soon be on its way to Birmingham.
Eva
 

Journal Entry 7 by Bookworm-lady at by mail, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Friday, May 22, 2009

This book has not been rated.

Released 2 yrs ago (5/21/2009 UTC) at by mail, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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Sent this morning to Frenchnicola, who is next in this bookray.
Enjoy!
Eva 

Journal Entry 8 by Frenchnicola from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 27, 2009

This book has not been rated.

Arrived safely - in the same post as another BC book! Will have to pick which one to read first! 

Journal Entry 9 by Frenchnicola from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, June 01, 2009

7 out of 10

I just finished this book - it was good enough to keep me reading, but it didn't feel that surprising towards the end. Still, I was keen to keep turning the pages!

I'll PM ratwoman who is next on the list now. 

Journal Entry 10 by ratwoman from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 10, 2009

This book has not been rated.

Received today safely - and mysteriously! I only mailed my address to Frenchnicola in the early hours of this morning and the book arrived a few hours later....with no stamps on it either!

Did you magic it here somehow Frenchnicola?!! I'm most intrigued. Many thanks for sending it and thanks to bindibooks for inviting me on the ring, I'm really looking forward to this as I've been meaning to read it for yonks. 

Journal Entry 11 by ratwoman from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 01, 2009

6 out of 10

Finally finished reading this! Overall, my feelings on the book are mixed. On the one hand I liked the boarding school setting (I was addicted to boarding school novels as a child/young teenager!) And the lake was a very eerie and almost living presence throughout the novel.

On the other hand I felt many of the plot elements were very contrived, and I guessed what or who was behind it all way before the end. This is really unusual for me as normally I have to have things spelt out in black and white before I finally 'get it', so that was a bit disappointing.

Still, I'm glad to have read the book at last after such a long time and it certainly kept me engrossed while I was reading it.

Off to PM Rrrcaron now. Thanks again for letting me join in! 

Journal Entry 12 by ratwoman at controlled release, a controlled release -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, July 08, 2009

This book has not been rated.

Released 2 yrs ago (7/8/2009 UTC) at controlled release, a controlled release -- Controlled Releases

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This is now on its way across the ocean, hope it enjoyed its stay with us Brits and finds its way safely back home 

Journal Entry 13 by Rrrcaron from Lancaster, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, July 14, 2009

This book has not been rated.

I received this book in the mail today. Will get to it soon!
Ruth 

Journal Entry 14 by Rrrcaron from Lancaster, New Hampshire USA on Saturday, August 22, 2009

8 out of 10

This was a great but sometimes confusing story. Tragic in so many ways. I had it figured out before the ending, but there were still many twists along the way. Thanks so much for sharing. Sending on to next reader....
Ruth 

Journal Entry 15 by Rrrcaron from Lancaster, New Hampshire USA on Thursday, August 27, 2009

This book has not been rated.

Sending this on to Bug2004 because I can't find JerrilynL on bookcrossing anywhere. Maybe she can be moved to last in line if found? Just figured it was way past time to get the book moving again....
Ruth 

Journal Entry 16 by Bug2004 from Omaha, Nebraska USA on Monday, August 31, 2009

This book has not been rated.

Arrived safely today. JerrilynL made contact w/ me, so I will be sending it on to her when I'm done. 

Journal Entry 17 by Bug2004 at Omaha, Nebraska USA on Thursday, June 03, 2010

This book has not been rated.

A good read. Easy to read and enjoyable. So sorry for keeping it so long. Mailed off today. 

Journal Entry 18 by wingJerrilynnLwing at Denver, Colorado USA on Sunday, June 13, 2010

This book has not been rated.

Arrived safely in Denver. Thanks for sharing! Will read and send on soon.

Update 6/26/2010 - I am such a dork. I mooched this title on Bookmooch in January (and just found it today. In fact, it was when I realized I had mooched another book ... twice. I need to register my books on Bookcrossing AS SOON AS I GET THEM, so I quit doing this. Or take a really long vacation ...). So bindibooks, I'll PM you - I think it goes back to you? 

Journal Entry 19 by wingJerrilynnLwing at by mail, a bookmoocher -- Controlled Releases on Monday, March 14, 2011

This book has not been rated.

Released 11 mos ago (3/14/2011 UTC) at by mail, a bookmoocher -- Controlled Releases

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off to a Bookmoocher in the UK 



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