Friends Like These
Registered by JPix of Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on 7/15/2009
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3 journalers for this copy...
I really enjoyed this book. As well as its optimism I also liked the fact that it was written by someone who is a similar age to me, so the kids tv shows and films he mentions reminded me of when I was that age. I was a bit unsure at the beginning when he was going on about the display cusions and hummus but by the end of the third chapter I was really into the story and willing Danny on to find all his old friends.
My niece gave me this book for my birthday, and told me she had got it free with something! When I got it home I found she had written a message from Danny Wallace in it along with his signature. I've removed the first page unless it causes confusion further down the line and someone thinks he really signed it!
Amazon Description
Danny Wallace is about to turn thirty and his life has become a cliche. Recently married and living in a smart new area of town, he's swapped pints for lattes and had even contemplated buying coasters. Something wasn't right - he was feeling way too grown-up. Until - Danny finds an old address book containing just twelve names. His best mates as a kid. Where are they now? Who are they now? And how are they coping with this scary concept of being grown-up? And so begins a journey from A-Z, tracking down and meeting his old gang. He travels from Berlin to Tokyo, from Sydney to LA. He even goes to Loughborough. He meets Fijian chiefs. German rappers. Some ninjas. And a carvery manager who's managed to solve time travel. But how will they respond to a man they haven't seen in twenty years, turning up and asking if they're coming out to play? Friends Like These is the story of what can happen when you track down your past, and of where the friendships you thought you'd outgrown can take you today...
My niece gave me this book for my birthday, and told me she had got it free with something! When I got it home I found she had written a message from Danny Wallace in it along with his signature. I've removed the first page unless it causes confusion further down the line and someone thinks he really signed it!
Amazon Description
Danny Wallace is about to turn thirty and his life has become a cliche. Recently married and living in a smart new area of town, he's swapped pints for lattes and had even contemplated buying coasters. Something wasn't right - he was feeling way too grown-up. Until - Danny finds an old address book containing just twelve names. His best mates as a kid. Where are they now? Who are they now? And how are they coping with this scary concept of being grown-up? And so begins a journey from A-Z, tracking down and meeting his old gang. He travels from Berlin to Tokyo, from Sydney to LA. He even goes to Loughborough. He meets Fijian chiefs. German rappers. Some ninjas. And a carvery manager who's managed to solve time travel. But how will they respond to a man they haven't seen in twenty years, turning up and asking if they're coming out to play? Friends Like These is the story of what can happen when you track down your past, and of where the friendships you thought you'd outgrown can take you today...
Journal Entry 2 by JPix at Reykjavík, Reykjavík (Höfuðborgar svæðið) Iceland on Monday, July 20, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (7/22/2009 UTC) at Reykjavík, Reykjavík (Höfuðborgar svæðið) Iceland
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Sending to Bjorg in Iceland as a possible swap. This is also part of my challenge to send a book to every country in the world and the Around The World Challenge 2009.
Sending to Bjorg in Iceland as a possible swap. This is also part of my challenge to send a book to every country in the world and the Around The World Challenge 2009.
Journal Entry 3 by Bjorg from Reykjavík, Reykjavík (Höfuðborgar svæðið) Iceland on Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Thanks so much for the trade JPix:) look forward to read this one:)
Journal Entry 4 by Bjorg at Reykjavík, Reykjavík (Höfuðborgar svæðið) Iceland on Monday, August 22, 2011
I had such a good laugh when reading this one:)Like JPix I was reminded of the time when I was growing up when he mentions films and TV shows! I also like his writing style, very funny and positive. Thanks again for sending me this book, sorry it had to wait in the TBR pile for so long!
A birthday surprise for a friend in Canada :) Hope you will have a great birthday!!!
Birthday surprise received! Thanks bjorg! :-)
Journal Entry 7 by rem_VSP-560485 at -- Somewhere In Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario Canada on Monday, May 12, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (5/12/2014 UTC) at -- Somewhere In Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario Canada
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