The Lambs of London
9 journalers for this copy...
From the back of the book..
Mary Lamb is confined by the restrictions of domesticity: her father is losing his mind, her mother watchful and hostile. The great solace of her life is her brother Charles, an aspiring writer. It is no surprise when Mary falls for the bookseller's son, antiquarian William Ireland, from whom Charles has purchased a book. But this is no ordinary book - it once belonged to William Shakespeare himself. And William Ireland, with his green eyes and his red hair is no ordinary young man...
The Lambs of London brillantly creates an urban world of scholars and entrepreneurs, a world in which a clever son will stop at nothing to impress his showman father, and no one knows quite what to believe.
I will be reading this soon and then intend to send it out as a bookring.
Bookring
caroley
danielle23
Shimmy-crazy
Jozebedee <-----------------book is here
kingfan30
Kigi
cally-c
Jellyfish67
This ring is registered on the bookring directory - http://geocities.com/bookrings/
Journal Entry 2 by WigglyWoods from Chorley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Enjoyed this, although I did think that the story was more about William Ireland than the Lambs themselves. Will sending off to Caroley on Friday.
Journal Entry 3 by WigglyWoods at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Friday, March 6, 2009
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Posting to Caroley tomorrow for the start of the ring.
Posting to Caroley tomorrow for the start of the ring.
Journal Entry 4 by Caroley from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Received today thanks!
Have just started Vineland, which is quite chunky, but will then start on the three rings that arrived today.
Have just started Vineland, which is quite chunky, but will then start on the three rings that arrived today.
Journal Entry 5 by Caroley from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, March 19, 2009
I really enjoyed this one. I did guess where it was going about half way through but it didn't spoil it for me, as it was as much about the characters as it was the plot.
What I did like was all the Shakespearean trivia. I recently read Bill Bryson's Shakespeare so a lot of what was mentioned was familiar to me from that, and it helped the book to make more sense to me.
Thanks for sharing it Wiggly. I'm just waiting for confirmation of Danielle's address and then I'll send it on its way.
What I did like was all the Shakespearean trivia. I recently read Bill Bryson's Shakespeare so a lot of what was mentioned was familiar to me from that, and it helped the book to make more sense to me.
Thanks for sharing it Wiggly. I'm just waiting for confirmation of Danielle's address and then I'll send it on its way.
Released 15 yrs ago (3/24/2009 UTC) at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom
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Posted today 2nd class.
Apologies for the delay in posting.
Posted today 2nd class.
Apologies for the delay in posting.
Journal Entry 7 by Danielle23 from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, March 28, 2009
Arrived safely yesterday, sorry for the delay in journalling. Will read it as soon as I finish my other rings/rays xx
Journal Entry 8 by Danielle23 from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
I really enjoyed this book, and like Caroley although I guessed the direction of the plot it didn't spoil the book for me. I will be posting this off to shimmy-crazy soon xx
Released 15 yrs ago (4/3/2009 UTC) at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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Sent along to shimmy-crazy, the next in the ray xx
Sent along to shimmy-crazy, the next in the ray xx
Journal Entry 10 by Shimmy-crazy from Finchley, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, April 9, 2009
arrivedyesterday, thanks to Wigglywoods and danielle23. It's next on my TBR pile, I look forward to it
Journal Entry 11 by Shimmy-crazy from Finchley, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 5, 2009
This was an interesting one, not sure I liked the Mary Lamb side of the story but it was intriguing none the less
Posted to Jozebedee 5/5/09
Posted to Jozebedee 5/5/09
Received safely thank you. In Mount TBR - I will get to it asap!! :-)
I really enjoyed this. It was easy to follow, with likeable characters, and even though like the other journallers, I guessed how the book would end I still enjoyed it all the same. I found it a lot more enjoyable than 'Hawksmoor', but would still love to read some of his other books.
Thanks WigglyWoods for letting me read this - sorry I took so long to get to it!
Thanks WigglyWoods for letting me read this - sorry I took so long to get to it!
Journal Entry 14 by Jozebedee at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, July 20, 2009
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Posting off now to kingfan30 who is next on the list. Enjoy!
Posting off now to kingfan30 who is next on the list. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 15 by kingfan30 from Somewhere in Lincs 🤷♂️, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 21, 2009
These book rays seem a bit like buses, none for ages and then three all at once!! Will get to soon as I can.
9 Aug 09 - A nice little book to read. Like others I guessed what was going on but still found it enjoyable. Thought maybe it should have been called the Irelands of London!! Thanks for including me will get it sent to next in line on Monday.
9 Aug 09 - A nice little book to read. Like others I guessed what was going on but still found it enjoyable. Thought maybe it should have been called the Irelands of London!! Thanks for including me will get it sent to next in line on Monday.
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On its way yo Kigi
On its way yo Kigi
Arrived safely - thanks. Will read asap.
An enjoyable read. I agree with the previous journalers that the Irelands seemed to be the main characters but still a good book.
Journal Entry 19 by Kigi at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Saturday, August 22, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (8/22/2009 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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It's journey continues.
It's journey continues.
Arrived this morning - thanks!
Journal Entry 21 by cally-c from Alfreton, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Saturday, September 19, 2009
I loved the story in this & the characters. Not sure whether it should be a 1001 book, but I thought it was a good read. Loved all the Shakespeare references & the 'faux-history.'
Have PM'd jellyfish67, so hopefully it will be on its way next week.
Thanks for sharing!!
Have PM'd jellyfish67, so hopefully it will be on its way next week.
Thanks for sharing!!
Journal Entry 22 by jellyfish67 from Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Arrived safely yesterday.
