Journal Entry 1 by Supertalya on Friday, March 06, 2009

In the 1980s, Kate Meaney — “Top Secret” notebook and toy monkey in tow — is hard at work as a junior detective. Busy trailing “suspects” and carefully observing everything around her at the newly opened Green Oaks shopping mall, she forms an unlikely friendship with Adrian, the son of a local shopkeeper. But when this curious, independent-spirited young girl disappears, Adrian falls under suspicion and is hounded out of his home by the press.
Then, in 2003, Adrian’s sister Lisa — stuck in a dead-end relationship — is working as a manager at Your Music, a discount record store. Every day she tears her hair out at the outrageous behavior of her customers and colleagues. But along with a security guard, Kurt, she becomes entranced by the little girl glimpsed on the mall’s surveillance cameras. As their after-hours friendship intensifies, Lisa and Kurt investigate how these sightings might be connected to the unsettling history of Green Oaks itself. 

Journal Entry 2 by Supertalya on Tuesday, March 10, 2009

My review:

What Was Lost is an amazing first novel by Catherine O'Flynn. I read that it was rejected by 20 publishers before being picked up, I am sure they are all kicking themselves right now, considering how many awards it was put up for. The novel is mostly about the disappearance of a precocious 10 year-old in a shopping mall in England. Fast forward twenty years later two lonely mall workers find clues about the little girl and insight about their own lives. It was beautifully written with wonderful characters. I can't wait to read more from this author. 

Journal Entry 3 by elsi from Sanger, Texas USA on Monday, April 06, 2009

Arrived in today's mail. I'm looking forward to reading this one. 

Journal Entry 4 by elsi at BookObsessed VBB, BookObsessed Swap -- Controlled Releases on Friday, January 29, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (1/29/2010 UTC) at BookObsessed VBB, BookObsessed Swap -- Controlled Releases

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Mailed to Azuki. 

Journal Entry 5 by azuki from Miami, Florida USA on Thursday, February 04, 2010

Thanks. Look forward to an interesting read.