Angel Fire East
64 journalers for this copy...
This journal entry is obviously out of order because I encountered this book before it was kidnapped by the crazed fruit and veg convention attendee.
I recognise that we all have different tastes but I'm afraid I simply could not finish the book - I had to put it down and walk away.
To explain:
My initial inspection indicated an overuse of the word 'the'. Closer investigation led to the discovery of a use of 'a' and 'an' that were verging on excessive. This began to concern me so I began spot checks through the book. I then became appalled, nay grossly appalled, by the gratuitous use of verbs.
I'm sure the gentle reader will perfectly understand now why I had to walk away.
PS: I'm simply to traumatised to go into what I thought about the treatment of nouns.
I recognise that we all have different tastes but I'm afraid I simply could not finish the book - I had to put it down and walk away.
To explain:
My initial inspection indicated an overuse of the word 'the'. Closer investigation led to the discovery of a use of 'a' and 'an' that were verging on excessive. This began to concern me so I began spot checks through the book. I then became appalled, nay grossly appalled, by the gratuitous use of verbs.
I'm sure the gentle reader will perfectly understand now why I had to walk away.
PS: I'm simply to traumatised to go into what I thought about the treatment of nouns.
Yes it was me that anonymously stole the book. Trouble is about 35 people saw me. So I just quietly put it back into circulation.
But keep you apples out you lot
Newk.. who had a chat to Jawin about fruit and veg during the weekend. She has a totally unbiased opinion.
But keep you apples out you lot
Newk.. who had a chat to Jawin about fruit and veg during the weekend. She has a totally unbiased opinion.
I caught this book somewhere between battered tentacles and deep-fried worms (at least, I think they were worms, yummy anyway!) during the Great Yum Cha GobbleFest to close the Australian BookCrossing Convention this weekend in Brisbane.
What can I say about this book? I laughed, I cried, it changed my life, and that was just the picture on the cover!
I released it immediately of course, it was just too overwhelming to hold on to. The Toowoomba sorority snaffled it and I suspect Fiddlewood (thanks for the photo!) is taking it back to the garden city.
What can I say about this book? I laughed, I cried, it changed my life, and that was just the picture on the cover!
I released it immediately of course, it was just too overwhelming to hold on to. The Toowoomba sorority snaffled it and I suspect Fiddlewood (thanks for the photo!) is taking it back to the garden city.
What's ABC without a cheat book, I always say...
Hmmm ... our Trans Tasman friends are not quite as guileless as we may have thought! What a brilliant, devious little scheme! Yes, I too loved this book ... the colour, the cover art, the blurb ... thoroughly recommended for a speed read in good company over yum cha. It has now travelled to the Garden City where it will undoubtedly change more lives perhaps for the better ...
But before it went to the garden city tantan and Adam touched it at the Trivia night. We were apparently still on our honeymoon after we got back from a week at Norfolk Island after our wedding on March 12th. :-)
We liked this sentence on page 35: "Larry Spence looked startled."
And thanks to Fiddlewood for the pic!
We liked this sentence on page 35: "Larry Spence looked startled."
And thanks to Fiddlewood for the pic!
Journal Entry 107 by Lytteltonwitch from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Monday, July 4, 2005
Journal Entry 108 by Lytteltonwitch from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Monday, July 4, 2005
My Preciousssssssssss..er um..My wife (she's from Singapore, you know) suggested that giving presents to strange young children was a sure fire way for men like me to go places fast. So I have offered up this book in the spirit of needs-based policy. I once read this book sometimes between re-heating my corned beef + peas and putting on my special pyjamas. I did not find this book very mainstream at all and it really needed cuts and lots of them! Oh dear I've come over all strange all of a sudden..I'm sure it will be gone by lunchtime.
In between posing for magazines and climbing small mountains I like to get out and meet some of my subjects..err..voters. Sometimes I will even present them with gifts - in the interests of furthering the knowledge-based society of course. To this little person I presented a copy of that remarkable book "Angel Fire East". Its a tale of one young woman's struggle against the demons of our patriachal society..inspiring stuff indeed!
"The cheat book" - what a hoot, picked up at the Brisbane Book Crossing Convention June 2005 at Yum Cha in the Myers Centre!!! Where do I start????? The most fantastic book I have ever not read!!!! It now begins its journey out west via hulinea (one of our Toowoomba sisters!!) Good luck!
PS: I do have a photo of myself with the book at The King of Kings, but my limited technology skills have prevented me from attaching it. I thought I would just insert it as in a word document, but find I am unable to do this......any assistance would be appreciated in aiding my attachment of my photo, to really prove I have not read this book!
PS: I do have a photo of myself with the book at The King of Kings, but my limited technology skills have prevented me from attaching it. I thought I would just insert it as in a word document, but find I am unable to do this......any assistance would be appreciated in aiding my attachment of my photo, to really prove I have not read this book!
I am worried on page 157 it says 'His gaze wandered off towards the trees'
did he get it back or is he gazeless for all time.
(typing very quietly)picked the book at a BC meetup this morning after celebrating my birthday yesterday, celebrated very thoroughly..who knew that turning pages could be so loud.
the blue cover of the book is not a hangover cure in case you were wondering,
did he get it back or is he gazeless for all time.
(typing very quietly)picked the book at a BC meetup this morning after celebrating my birthday yesterday, celebrated very thoroughly..who knew that turning pages could be so loud.
the blue cover of the book is not a hangover cure in case you were wondering,
Had to do the crocodile roll with the dog to get Angel Fire East out of the cattledogs clutches... and we all know how tenacious those Aussie Cattledogs can be... took me a while to wipe the blood off the cover and Angel Fire East did a tour of Roma, Charleville, Cunnamulla and St George .. but Angel Fire East is now entrusted to Fiddlewood in the Garden City of Toowoomba for her sojourn into unjournalled territories... onward Angel Fire East....
Engineers are considering what, if anything, to do about a protruding copy of “Angel Fire East” on the belly of the space shuttle Discovery that could trigger increased re-entry turbulence and localized, potentially dangerous, reading if it is left as is.
Lead flight director Paul Hill said today a team of engineers is studying the reader-dynamic threat posed by the exposed copy of “Angel Fire East” while another team is looking into possible spacewalk repair fixes. Any such repair work likely would be added to a spacewalk already planned for Wednesday.
This is not a new issue and it's not related to the Harry Potter debris that fell of Discovery's tank during launch. Engineers spotted the protruding copy of “Angel Fire East” in photos shot by the space station's crew last week as commander Eileen Collins flipped the shuttle about before docking to permit a close examination of the shuttle's underside heat shield.
"We have a team of folks that are working aggressively at options to go and make that volume safe if we decide it's an issue," Hill said at a morning news briefing. "We expect to have final results on aero reading and a decision on whether we need to do anything about the copy of “Angel Fire East” on Monday."
Engineers may opt to do nothing if the analysis shows Discovery can safely return to Earth as is. If not, "we have various options that range from pulling the fantasy novel out, to trimming the trade paperback, to putting it back down into the remainder bin," Hill said. "And those are actively being worked right now. I couldn't tell you yet where it's going."
Lead flight director Paul Hill said today a team of engineers is studying the reader-dynamic threat posed by the exposed copy of “Angel Fire East” while another team is looking into possible spacewalk repair fixes. Any such repair work likely would be added to a spacewalk already planned for Wednesday.
This is not a new issue and it's not related to the Harry Potter debris that fell of Discovery's tank during launch. Engineers spotted the protruding copy of “Angel Fire East” in photos shot by the space station's crew last week as commander Eileen Collins flipped the shuttle about before docking to permit a close examination of the shuttle's underside heat shield.
"We have a team of folks that are working aggressively at options to go and make that volume safe if we decide it's an issue," Hill said at a morning news briefing. "We expect to have final results on aero reading and a decision on whether we need to do anything about the copy of “Angel Fire East” on Monday."
Engineers may opt to do nothing if the analysis shows Discovery can safely return to Earth as is. If not, "we have various options that range from pulling the fantasy novel out, to trimming the trade paperback, to putting it back down into the remainder bin," Hill said. "And those are actively being worked right now. I couldn't tell you yet where it's going."
A fantastic book.
"Caught" this book at a breakfast meetup. In the photo I am reading the instructions:]
This is a Clayton's book - the book you have read when you havent read it!
This is a Clayton's book - the book you have read when you havent read it!
At last it's gone !
Journal Entry 132 by freesia from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Amazing - fantastic - incredible .... no, there really arent' the words to describe the feeling this book gave me. a sotr of welling up from the suppressed darkness of the subconscious, it loomed out of the pages like a colossal yellow tuna fish. Perhaps I should interpret its genius in a tone poem ... or perhaps a tap dance. I hope it traumatises the rest of the world too. Farewell to the cheeky Kiwi bookcrossers - we leave for Australia in 3 weeks! Thank you all for making me so welcome and letting me in on the Little Secret of this startling book.
Journal Entry 143 by futurecat from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Tuesday, November 15, 2005
And while the false cheat book was incarcerated in a refugee detention centre in darkest Australia, the real cheat book decided to come out of retirement and go off on a tour of New Zealand with his good friend Ballycumber.
Here they are on the road, somewhere in Canterbury...
Here they are on the road, somewhere in Canterbury...
Journal Entry 144 by futurecat from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Sunday, November 20, 2005
Journal Entry 145 by futurecat from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Sunday, November 20, 2005
Journal Entry 146 by futurecat from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Sunday, November 20, 2005
Journal Entry 147 by Lytteltonwitch from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Saturday, December 17, 2005
Journal Entry 148 by Lytteltonwitch from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Friday, December 23, 2005
The last book of a trilogy, this is a story of magic, adventure, and good and evil. Also a character who is so disengaged from the world that she doesn't even put out Christmas decorations must learn to involve herself more actively in life. For such a thick book, this was a very quick read. Passed it on at NZ convention.
Journal Entry 151 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, February 18, 2006
Journal Entry 152 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, February 18, 2006
Journal Entry 154 by Sherlockfan from Upper Hutt, Wellington Province New Zealand on Monday, February 20, 2006
Lots more books should get the "one sentence only" treatment.
Only way to really come to grips with the author's style, his characters and writing skills.
What a concept!!
Have photo to show the delicate handling and developing relationship with this part-trilogy treasure, but short on skills for loading. I'll try later.
Only way to really come to grips with the author's style, his characters and writing skills.
What a concept!!
Have photo to show the delicate handling and developing relationship with this part-trilogy treasure, but short on skills for loading. I'll try later.
When I found this book during a brunch at St. Lees, I was certain I was in for a coma-inducing story about chest-pounding macho men and their fishing fantasies.
It turns out this QUICK READ is a hilarious, spoof of three unlikely, interwoven tales -- "Deliverance", Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid", and "Jaws".
I didn't hesitate to pass this on to a lovely Bookcrosser from Australia!
From around page 40 or so: "He was on his feet, the netting in his hand, his parka cast aside, when the magic finally came together."
It turns out this QUICK READ is a hilarious, spoof of three unlikely, interwoven tales -- "Deliverance", Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid", and "Jaws".
I didn't hesitate to pass this on to a lovely Bookcrosser from Australia!
From around page 40 or so: "He was on his feet, the netting in his hand, his parka cast aside, when the magic finally came together."
Only allowed to read one sentence, I thought. How on earth to pick just one sentence from such a treasure trove? I've always liked the number four (for no good reason), so this is sentence number 4 from page 44:
"The world of Sinnissippi Park is at peace, Nest thought to herself, glancing off across the open flats of the baseball diamonds and playing grounds and through the skeletal trees and rolling stretches of woodland."
Seems like a lengthy way to say the park was empty. RIP, Sinnissippi Park. At least you had Nest there to see you off!
"The world of Sinnissippi Park is at peace, Nest thought to herself, glancing off across the open flats of the baseball diamonds and playing grounds and through the skeletal trees and rolling stretches of woodland."
Seems like a lengthy way to say the park was empty. RIP, Sinnissippi Park. At least you had Nest there to see you off!
Is it coming to the Adelaide convention??
Most definitely! The witch has promised to escort it.
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Journal Entry 159 by Lytteltonwitch from Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Saturday, July 1, 2006
It will be detouring via Tasmania
I thought I heard a rumour the book was lost. Couldn't stand the ridicule and released itself. I guess not?
Rumours of its demise were greatly exagerated.
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Journal Entry 162 by servalan from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, October 19, 2006
Spotted again last night in the clutches of a witch... Congrats on the newly engaged couple!
not that bloody thing again. It should have been confiscted at the border
Journal Entry 164 by Skyring from Reid, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, October 20, 2006
Journal Entry 165 by awaywithfairies from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, November 4, 2006
I made my acquaintance with this book many moons ago at last year's Brisbane Bookcrossing Convention. I even had my photo taken with it. However, I forgot about it until I recently came across it again in Adelaide.
I took note of the BCID (for the second time!) and have only just found the scrap of paper.
And you thought that no news was good news!
I took note of the BCID (for the second time!) and have only just found the scrap of paper.
And you thought that no news was good news!
Journal Entry 166 by awhina at Cafe Bleu, City Mall in Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Tuesday, November 7, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (11/7/2006 UTC) at Cafe Bleu, City Mall in Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
It was never meant to be such a travelled book. I took it along to one of my very first meetups and it was hijacked to become "The Cheat Book". Since then its travelled the country and the ditch. Its been journalled by one and all and read by none! The photos include the famous and the infamous. But all good things must come to an end...
The Angel was returned to me tonight - wrapped in pretty pink and shiny paper (thanks "girls"). The cheat instructions removed, it has been left in the back room behind the back of a seat... youy might just be able to see it - if you look hard enough.
Farewell little book I hope never to see you again.
Oh and for the record. I'm NEVER going to read this!
It was never meant to be such a travelled book. I took it along to one of my very first meetups and it was hijacked to become "The Cheat Book". Since then its travelled the country and the ditch. Its been journalled by one and all and read by none! The photos include the famous and the infamous. But all good things must come to an end...
The Angel was returned to me tonight - wrapped in pretty pink and shiny paper (thanks "girls"). The cheat instructions removed, it has been left in the back room behind the back of a seat... youy might just be able to see it - if you look hard enough.
Farewell little book I hope never to see you again.
Oh and for the record. I'm NEVER going to read this!
Where Oh Where has Angel Fire East gone??????????? Is it lurking somewhere waiting to be newly discovered by a new gen of Bookcrosers??? Perhaps we could have some clues????? or thoughts as to where it may well be now?
We had a Meetup today here in Toowoomba and were pondering where it may be lurking!.
Hulinea
We had a Meetup today here in Toowoomba and were pondering where it may be lurking!.
Hulinea
Last time we were in Cafe Bleu we checked behind the seat, and the book was gone, presumably off on some exciting adventure into the world (where it might even end up getting read by someone!).
I do have another copy, of course.... *FutureCat laughs evilly and runs away very very very fast so awhina can't get her*
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I do have another copy, of course.... *FutureCat laughs evilly and runs away very very very fast so awhina can't get her*
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