Fup
10 journalers for this copy...
A hilarous and ultimately moving modern fairy-tale. Fup is, for the most part, a down-to-earth feel-good story of a grumpy old man, his gentle giant of a grandson and their rather unusual pet duck!. There's plenty of laughs along the way but the unexpected and beautiful ending left me speechless and with a strong desire to read the whole thing all over again (which given how short it is won't be hard).
This book is available as a bookray. For details see the next journal entry.
This is the type of book you'll want other people to read. I know I do and therefore I'm turning it into a bookray! If you're interested in reading this book check out the guidelines below and PM me to be added to the list.
Bookray Guidelines: 1. If you wish to be added to the list, please PM me with your details (not your address, see point 3) or reply to the forum post.
2. Once the ray is underway you'll need to be prepared to ship internationally as the next request could come from anywhere (if you list a preference I'll note it and try to accommodate).
3. You will be sending the book to the person who appears after you in the list, so you need to PM them to get their address!
4. It's a short book and shouldn't take too long to read so please try to keep it moving.
5. Please journal the book once you have received it and again when you have released it. Try to journal what you thought of the book as well (even a line or two is appreciated).
6. If you're the last person on the list the book is yours to do what you please with. If I don't see release notes to show it leaving your possession or receive a PM from you I'll assume you're still willing to participate in the ray and will keep adding people to the list.
Forum post for this bookray: Fup by Jim Dodge - Intl Bookray List of participants: mafarrimond: UK
karen07814: UK
KiwiinEngland: Ireland
Oedde: Germany
hyper7: South Africa
Dancesports: Australia >>>Book is here
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3 by
GarryDH at
book ring/ray, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (9/30/2009 UTC) at book ring/ray, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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Posted to mafarrimond to get the bookray started.
Received the book today. Will read and send on.
Nice easy read which delighted both me and my husband.
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mafarrimond at
Colchester, Essex United Kingdom on Thursday, October 8, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (10/8/2009 UTC) at Colchester, Essex United Kingdom
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Sending to karen07814 as next in the list for the bookring. Enjoy.
Times review
"This book is fupped uck"
Thanks for passing on the book.
I really enjoyed the way the characters in this book interacted, the laid back approach and acceptance of each other and their quirks, and the insular family life.
The last bit was a little wierd.
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10 by
kiwiinengland at
Manchester, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Friday, November 13, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (11/14/2009 UTC) at Manchester, Greater Manchester United Kingdom
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This little book is off to Germany to continue its travels. I hope the next reader enjoys it as much as I did. Thanks GarryDH for starting this ring.
I got this in the mail yesterday and I can't wait to start reading it! I have another book to finish though, so it might be a tiny little while.
Thanks for sharing, GarryDH!
I did enjoy this as much as KiwiinEngland did! What a weird story!
I like it when characters are introduced by way of introducing their parents or grandparents.
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13 by
Oedde at
Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (12/1/2009 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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I mailed the book off to South Africa today. Have fun with it, hyper7!
I received a nice surprise in the mail today!
Thanks!
That was absolutely cool. I loved it! So good, I convinced my wife to read it too.
Thanks very much, I enjoyed this very much. I have to get myself a ninja attack duck.
Very sweet story, thank you for sharing.
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hyper7 at
Petcheys Bay, Tasmania Australia on Friday, January 15, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (1/14/2010 UTC) at Petcheys Bay, Tasmania Australia
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Off it goes to far off Tasmania!
whoops - the book arrived the week before last - but we have been on holidays at our shack (might be known as a seaside cottage in the UK) - so I have had limited access to email.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and I have quite a few people that I would like to share it with (some of them are non-bookcrossers). I've just released I'm at the end of the ray - so I will share the book with the non-bookcrossers and then continue the ray.
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20 by
Dancesports at
A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (11/30/2010 UTC) at A fellow BookCrosser, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Time for this one to move on, it has completed a trip around my family. This is well towards the top of my favourite list of books for the year.
On it's way to DaveMurray101 who has kindly sent me another book by Jim Dodge.
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21 by
davemurray101 at
Valentine, New South Wales Australia on Friday, December 3, 2010
Just received in the post today. Thanks to Dancesports, hope you enjoy the two books I sent you!
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22 by
davemurray101 at
Valentine, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, March 31, 2011
Just finished Fup and it was great! Thanks again to dancesports for passing this on.
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23 by
davemurray101 at
Cafe de Beaumont in Hamilton, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, May 14, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (5/14/2011 UTC) at Cafe de Beaumont in Hamilton, New South Wales Australia
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Released at the Bookcrossing Newcastle - May meeting.
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24 by
lakelady2282 at
Cafe de Beaumont in Hamilton, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, May 15, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (5/14/2011 UTC) at Cafe de Beaumont in Hamilton, New South Wales Australia
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Thanks Dave. Nice to have another short book to read!
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25 by
lakelady2282 at
Lake Macquarie, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, June 16, 2011
What a delight! Fup is a wonderful fable about country life (real country life) and transformations. I loved the combination of fairytale (Fup herself) and the reality of the harsh hillybilly lifestyle. Dodge switches beautifully between both and his characterisations and telling details are masterful. Highly recommended.
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26 by
lakelady2282 at
Pippi's at the Point in Speers Point, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, June 16, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (6/16/2011 UTC) at Pippi's at the Point in Speers Point, New South Wales Australia
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in the basket for the June meeting