The Monsters of Templeton
Registered by Needle-n-Thread of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on 1/27/2011
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
2 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Needle-n-Thread from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Thursday, January 27, 2011
ABOUT THE BOOK:
On the very morning Willie Upton slinks home to Templeton, New York (after a calamitous affair with her archeology professor), the 50-foot-long body of a monster floats from the depths of the town's lake. This unsettling coincidence sets the stage for one of the most original debut novels since The Time Traveler's Wife. With a clue to the mysterious identity of her father in hand, Willie turns her research skills to unearthing the secrets of the town in letters and pictures (which, "reproduced" in the book along with increasingly complete family trees, lend an air of historical authenticity). Lauren Groff's endearingly feisty characters imbue the story with enough intrigue to keep readers up long past bedtime, and reading groups will find much to discuss in its themes of "monsters," both in our towns and our families.
On the very morning Willie Upton slinks home to Templeton, New York (after a calamitous affair with her archeology professor), the 50-foot-long body of a monster floats from the depths of the town's lake. This unsettling coincidence sets the stage for one of the most original debut novels since The Time Traveler's Wife. With a clue to the mysterious identity of her father in hand, Willie turns her research skills to unearthing the secrets of the town in letters and pictures (which, "reproduced" in the book along with increasingly complete family trees, lend an air of historical authenticity). Lauren Groff's endearingly feisty characters imbue the story with enough intrigue to keep readers up long past bedtime, and reading groups will find much to discuss in its themes of "monsters," both in our towns and our families.
Journal Entry 2 by Needle-n-Thread at Deakin, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Thursday, January 27, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (1/27/2011 UTC) at Deakin, Australian Capital Territory Australia
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Rather a strange book.
Passed the book onto Goldenwattle.
Passed the book onto Goldenwattle.
Journal Entry 3 by 
goldenwattle
at Old Parliament House Garden in Parkes, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Sunday, May 1, 2011
goldenwattle at Old Parliament House Garden in Parkes, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Sunday, May 1, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (5/1/2011 UTC) at Old Parliament House Garden in Parkes, Australian Capital Territory Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Released in the old Senate garden (western side). Left in a tree.This book is released for:
2011 Keep Them Moving Challenge
To the finder, enjoy, and I hope you will write a journal entry so that previous readers will know that this book has been found (even anonymously). It is always a joy to find where it has gone. Once you've read this book, pass it on to a friend, or set it out "in the wild" for someone else to find as you did.
You can remain anonymous but if you are interested in joining please consider using - Goldenwattle as your referrer.
When you pass this book along, please make a release note to let others know where you left it. Thank you.
ADDED 10/5/2011: I cycled that way today to check if the book were still there. I didn't expect it be and it wasn't. I hope we will hear from it soon.
