Perfume (Read Red)
9 journalers for this copy...
I'm not quite sure what to say about this book. It's really quite different to other books that I've read in that the central character is so different. Really enjoyed it and can understand why it made the top 100 books some time ago (which is partly why I decided to read it).
Am thinking I should do something different with this - maybe a bookray or ring. Will take advice from more experienced bookcrossers on what to do...
Am thinking I should do something different with this - maybe a bookray or ring. Will take advice from more experienced bookcrossers on what to do...
Think I've got the order sorted out:
Shakeyerbooty (UK,UK)
shovelmonkey1 (UK,UK)
BoKOrm09 (UK, UK)
kingfan30 (UK, USA)
sarkiegirl (USA, USA)
easterngirl71 (USA,USA)
2of3rs (USA, Canada)
rockyhorror1978 (Canada.......)
Will be posting out soon
Shakeyerbooty (UK,UK)
shovelmonkey1 (UK,UK)
BoKOrm09 (UK, UK)
kingfan30 (UK, USA)
sarkiegirl (USA, USA)
easterngirl71 (USA,USA)
2of3rs (USA, Canada)
rockyhorror1978 (Canada.......)
Will be posting out soon
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posted off to Shakeyerbooty
posted off to Shakeyerbooty
I love to get home from work to a bookcrossing parcel, and today I got to do that with this book, yey! I'm really looking forward to reading this, just need to finish my current read and then I will get straight onto this one.
Very good read indeed! Incredibly descriptive and unusual story with an unexpected and rather gruesome ending. I thoroughly enjoyed this and struggled to put it down. Thanks for the bookring Cassandra2020.
Journal Entry 6 by shakeyerbooty at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, June 12, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (6/12/2009 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Sending onto shovelmonkey1.
Sending onto shovelmonkey1.
Journal Entry 7 by shovelmonkey1 from Crystal Palace, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 17, 2009
I got three book parcels today (brilliant!) and this was one of them. thanks for sending it onto me shakeyerbooty it arrived safe and well (lovely postcard of derby too) - i will read it ASAP and send it onto BoKOrm09 (UK, UK).
Journal Entry 8 by shovelmonkey1 from Crystal Palace, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, July 11, 2009
to everyone in this book ring - apologies as i am causing a hold up but i have been whisked off to run a site and am not living at home at the moment. Plus i am working compulsory overtime which means that I am incapable of keeping my eyes open past half nine at night! Sorry to people who are desperate to read this, i will try to read it and post it asap.
Journal Entry 9 by shovelmonkey1 from Crystal Palace, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, July 16, 2009
good book although it took me a while to get into. Grenouille is a truly disturbing character and the descriptions of his physical appearance and his attitudes are well done and lend to the sinister and macabre, almost animal-like qualities of his character. Glad to have read it but probably would not rush to recommend it, although maybe thats just because the story was not quite as i expected it to be.
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Sending this on to the next person in the bookring... BoKorm09 its on it way to you today. Happy reading and thanks for being so patient!
Sending this on to the next person in the bookring... BoKorm09 its on it way to you today. Happy reading and thanks for being so patient!
Was one of two bookrings to arrive safely in today's post. Thanks Shovelmonkey1 :) Currently finishing another bookring book, but this is next on my reading pile.
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Thanks to Cassandra2020 for organising this ring. Having heard about this book I was really intrigued to read it myself and it didn't disappoint. The detail in which the scents are described throughout almost make them seem to jump of the page, so that you feel like you can actually smell them. The character of Grenouille although very dark is in a strange way also quite fascinating, so part of you isn't sure how you should really feel about him.
Just posted on to KingFan30. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
Thanks to Cassandra2020 for organising this ring. Having heard about this book I was really intrigued to read it myself and it didn't disappoint. The detail in which the scents are described throughout almost make them seem to jump of the page, so that you feel like you can actually smell them. The character of Grenouille although very dark is in a strange way also quite fascinating, so part of you isn't sure how you should really feel about him.
Just posted on to KingFan30. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
Journal Entry 13 by kingfan30 from Somewhere in Lincs 🤷♂️, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Book has arrived safe and sound. I have another two rays to get through first, but seem to be averaging a book a week so should not be too long. Thanks for including me.
Really enjoyed this book apart from the ending. It was not that it was gruesome (I have read worse) it just did not seem to fit quite right with the story for me. I loved the descriptions of the making of perfume and Grenouille was really quite disturbing. Am waiting to hear from sarkiegirl so that I can pass it on.
Really enjoyed this book apart from the ending. It was not that it was gruesome (I have read worse) it just did not seem to fit quite right with the story for me. I loved the descriptions of the making of perfume and Grenouille was really quite disturbing. Am waiting to hear from sarkiegirl so that I can pass it on.
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On it's way to sarkiegirl
On it's way to sarkiegirl
yay!!! It finally got here! I was worried that it was lost in the mail!
I have two ahead of it, and then I'll start on it!
Thanks!
I have two ahead of it, and then I'll start on it!
Thanks!
Just to give you an update, I'm still reading it.
I let the next person know that I still have it.
I will get done with it as soon as I can and send it on!
Thanks!
UPDATE AGAIN: Having a difficult time finishing the book, so
instead of holding onto it, I'm going to send it to the next
person in line! I'm really trying to get into it, but I keep
picking it up and putting it down again and I don't want to
wasted anyone else's time!
Thanks for letting me join!
I let the next person know that I still have it.
I will get done with it as soon as I can and send it on!
Thanks!
UPDATE AGAIN: Having a difficult time finishing the book, so
instead of holding onto it, I'm going to send it to the next
person in line! I'm really trying to get into it, but I keep
picking it up and putting it down again and I don't want to
wasted anyone else's time!
Thanks for letting me join!
Journal Entry 17 by sarkiegirl at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, California USA on Monday, December 21, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (12/21/2009 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, California USA
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Sending to easterngirl71 today!
Sending to easterngirl71 today!
Received this book Christmas Eve! Have a few other ring/ray books to read first but will get to it asap! Thanks:)
I have a couple of rings to read and then I am on to this one! Thanks for sharing:)
I have one and a half more book(s) to read and then I will be starting on this one. Thanks for sharing, just updating you on my progres! Thanks again for sharing this book with me:)
Got ahold of 2of3Rs and was told that they needed to skip this book ring or ray...am getting ahold of rockeyhorror1978 now for their address so as soon as I finish this I can get it in the mail to them!! Thanks again for sharing:)
Arrived today! I have to finish my current book and then I will start this book. I'm looking forward to reading this book! Thanks for sharing with me! :)
An interesting book. I agree that Suskind is a very descriptive author. He did a fantastic job of describing France circa 1700s. Grenouille was a very interesting character. The use of scent as a motive for crime kept the plot moving and was an interesting plot device. I agree that this is one of the books that I have really enjoyed from the 1001 list. Thanks once again for sharing with me.
Reserved for the BO: 1001 Books VBB until December 2010. If no one claims it, it will be RABCK to a person who is trying to read the 1001 Books... but is not part of the library because they cannot afford the postage.
Reserved for the BO: 1001 Books VBB until December 2010. If no one claims it, it will be RABCK to a person who is trying to read the 1001 Books... but is not part of the library because they cannot afford the postage.
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Congratulations on finding this book and hope you enjoy it. I would be thrilled if you take the time to let me know what you thought of it by making a journal entry when you find this book and/or when you have finished reading it. Please feel free to explore bookcrossing and if you decide that you would like to join, tell them rockyhorror1978 sent you! :) It's a free and fun way to liberate your literature!
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RELEASE NOTES: Being sent to my secret birthday buddy on bookobsessed.com. Happy Birthday! :)
Congratulations on finding this book and hope you enjoy it. I would be thrilled if you take the time to let me know what you thought of it by making a journal entry when you find this book and/or when you have finished reading it. Please feel free to explore bookcrossing and if you decide that you would like to join, tell them rockyhorror1978 sent you! :) It's a free and fun way to liberate your literature!
If you are going to share this book by passing it on or leaving it somewhere in the world to be found as a "wild release," let the world of bookcrossers know where and when by using it's unique BCID number and following the instructions!
Enjoy this book! "Make the whole world a library"
RELEASE NOTES: Being sent to my secret birthday buddy on bookobsessed.com. Happy Birthday! :)
Got this from my birthday partner. Thank you RockyHorror! Will read and pass on. =]
