Journal Entry 1 by LeishaCamden from Alna bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Saturday, March 21, 2009

From the front cover:

''A masterpiece of comic brevity.'
Observer'

From the back cover:

''As good as anything he has ever done.'
David Sexton, Evening Standard

Led by her yapping corgis to the Westminster travelling library outside Buckingham Palace, the Queen finds herself taking out a novel by Ivy Compton-Burnett. Duff read though it is, the following week her choice proves more enjoyable and awakens in Her Majesty a passion for reading so great that her public duties begin to suffer. And so, as she devours work by everyone from Hardy to Brookner to Proust to Beckett, her equerries conspire to bring the Queen's literary odyssey to a close.

'A gloriously entertaining comic narrative, but it is also much more: a deadly serious manifesto for the potential of reading to change lives.' Edward Marriot, Observer

'A beguiling bedtime story for grown-ups.'
Lionel Shriver, Daily Telegraph'

This is a paperback edition from Faber&Faber, published in 2008. The book/story was originally published in 2006, and for the first time in book form in 2007.

I'm not at all familiar with this author, but this story just sounds completely charming. :-) Will read!

I bought this book in The American Bookstore in Arkadia mall in Warsaw, Poland, on Monday, March 16th, 2009. It cost 29 zlotys. :-) 

Journal Entry 2 by LeishaCamden from Alna bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Sunday, August 02, 2009

I've read this book now, started it yesterday, finished it tonight.

It was a charming read mostly, I enjoyed it very much. There's quite a few gems of wisdom on reading and its benefits. There were details here and there in the story, and also language-wise, which left me ever so slightly disappointed, since after reading up on the author a bit online I had expected him to be a true proficient ... and there are some details, as I say, that were a bit off and that I personally would have changed. But these were just minor details and overall it was a very enjoyable read. Good and convincing characterization, a believable setting and an entertaining story. Well written for the most part. :-)

I'm thinking about turning this book into a ray by and by, since I think the subject matter would interest a lot of BookCrossers. We'll see. :-)
 

Journal Entry 3 by LeishaCamden from Alna bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Bookring!! Three readers so far, more are eagerly welcomed. :-)

Jannike <-- BOOK IS HERE
sota48
Tine1971
...
More coming up?! :-)

Back home. :-) 

Journal Entry 4 by LeishaCamden at To First Participant, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, September 02, 2009

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The book garnered interest from several attendees at the BC meetup this afternoon. It went home with Jannike, who I'm sure will like it. :-) Happy reading!! 

Journal Entry 5 by Jannike from -- wild release somewhere in Oslo, Oslo fylke Norway on Thursday, September 03, 2009

I got this at the BC-meetup yesterday, and I have already finshed it.
This is really a small gem of a book. Very entertaining and well written. I wonder if the queen has read it?
It is a very easy read, 121 pages, small format and large print. Perfect to read on the bus or train, fits in your pocket. Light weight, so it is not so expencive to send my mail. I hope this little pearl will get many readers. 

Journal Entry 6 by Jannike at -- wild release somewhere in Oslo, Oslo fylke Norway on Sunday, September 20, 2009

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Given to a fellow bookcrosser at our meetup in Oslo. 

Journal Entry 7 by Tanumine on Sunday, September 20, 2009

Looking forward to reading this highly recommended book! 

Journal Entry 8 by Tanumine on Tuesday, November 17, 2009

I liked this book very much! It's an entertaining light read, though well worth your while. I like the way different perspectives of reading are explored.

I will bring this to the next BC meetup in Oslo, since it seems several people still are interested in reading it. 

Journal Entry 9 by Tanumine at -- wild release somewhere in Oslo, Oslo fylke Norway on Sunday, February 14, 2010

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Given to a fellow bookcrosser at our meetup today in Oslo Central Station, la Baguette.

Enjoy :-) 

Journal Entry 10 by sota48 from Hokksund, Buskerud fylke Norway on Sunday, February 14, 2010

The book is with me. 

Journal Entry 11 by sota48 from Hokksund, Buskerud fylke Norway on Saturday, April 03, 2010

A lovely novel! Funny and pensive at the same time. One would like to send a RABCK to the Queen! 

Journal Entry 12 by sota48 at At a meet-up, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, April 11, 2010

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I will bring the book with me to the BC-meeting tomorrow and hand it over to wildwolverine. 

Journal Entry 13 by wildwolverine from Fredrikstad, Østfold fylke Norway on Monday, May 10, 2010

One has finnished reading this little masterpiece, and are overthrown by it's with and pleasant language. One enjoyed it so much that one is inclined to agree with Sota48. One believe this uttermost exquisite novel would suit perfectly in her Royal Majesty the Queen's handbag.

One believe one should try to locate other writings by the very same author.

One can not identify further partisipants of the bookring involved, and one have hereby decided to bring the novel in question to the very next meetup to return to owner. One is very delighted by one's decision. 

Journal Entry 14 by wildwolverine at -- wild release somewhere in Oslo, Oslo fylke Norway on Wednesday, June 02, 2010

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This exquisite novel has now been left in the competent hands of it's owner at the meet up this very afternoon. Yo, man. 

Journal Entry 15 by LeishaCamden at -- wild release somewhere in Oslo, Oslo fylke Norway on Saturday, October 23, 2010

Yes, the book is back with me. I'll be seeing about finding it some more readers. :-) Glad you all enjoyed it!!