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The Eyre Affair
by Jasper Fforde | Science Fiction & Fantasy
Registered by mrsbridgewater of Holybourne, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, August 21, 2003
Average 7 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by Davitraka): available


6 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by mrsbridgewater from Holybourne, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, August 21, 2003

8 out of 10

A very funny book! 

Journal Entry 2 by mrsbridgewater from Holybourne, Hampshire United Kingdom on Sunday, August 24, 2003

This book has not been rated.

Sending this book in the post to Jalna - enjoy! 

Journal Entry 3 by jalna from Wrexham, Wales United Kingdom on Monday, September 22, 2003

6 out of 10

I've had this book for a while now and am still reading it - just over half-way through. Wasn't sure what I thought of it at first, but am really enjoying it now. The 6 rating reflects my earlier doubts - I will rate it higher when I finish it and journal it again. 

Journal Entry 4 by jalna from Wrexham, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, October 02, 2003

8 out of 10

Well! I'd be tempted to say of Jasper Fforde "Whatever was he ON when he wrote this book?!" but I wouldn't like, for a moment, to imply that I thought he might have been following in the footsteps of Coleridge et al.

Admittedly, it took me a couple of chapters to "get into" it, but then I got really intrigued and there were many times when I laughed aloud - very rarely does a book do that for me.

If "conventional" does it for you, you won't like this book. But I loved it. I would just say that I think it's advisable to have read Jane Eyre before reading this, otherwise you won't get the full benefit of the humour.
 

Journal Entry 5 by jalna from Wrexham, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, October 02, 2003

This book has not been rated.

I am starting an international ray for this book. The names of participants are listed below, in order of posting. Please e-mail ahead to the next person to get their address for posting the book on.

Keep your eye on this list, just in case changes are made later on. Don't forget your journal entries!

SuorClarisse - Quebec - on its way, 14 Oct
Jenny-lou-who - Ontario
JesseBC - Illinois
Amynsperry - Oklahoma
Busybooklover - California
Bittermint - California
Davitraka - Florida (to release to the wild ) 

Journal Entry 6 by SuorClarisse on Monday, November 24, 2003

This book has not been rated.

Just got the book from the postman this minute! Thank you Jalna for the wonderful postcard you included :)

I'll get started on this as soon as I'm finished my current book - hopefully in a few days. 

Journal Entry 7 by SuorClarisse on Thursday, January 08, 2004

8 out of 10

First of all, many thousand apologies at not getting the book in the mail by now! What with the kids' winter vacation & everybody being sick I've been terribly swamped. I'm just getting back into the swing of things, though with a very tight budget at the moment. Should be able to mail the book out on the 20th, though.

I found *The Eyre Affair* to be delightful and amusing, a welcome bit of fun amidst the wiping of drippy noses and trying to cope with our housebound kids the last few weeks! Every element of the book pleased, right down to the naming of the characters which was often quite tongue in cheek.

The one disappointment I had with this book was the all too neat ending (I won't give anything more away, for the benefit of those who are waiting to read it.) But definitely for a first published book, this was a good piece of work. I look forward to reading more books by Mr. Fforde as he hones his talents and develops a stronger relationship with his editors.
 

Journal Entry 8 by jenny-lou-who from St. Catharines, Ontario Canada on Saturday, January 24, 2004

This book has not been rated.

Just got this in the mail and am looking forward to reading it.

Update (April 22 '04): I've had this book way too long and I'm so sorry. I've tried to start it a few times, but just can't get into it. JesseBC and Amynsperry have both asked to be skipped, so I've just PM'd Busybooklover and will mail it out as soon as I get an address to send it too. 

Journal Entry 9 by jenny-lou-who from St. Catharines, Ontario Canada on Friday, April 23, 2004

This book has not been rated.

I am having the worst time getting this book on its way! Busybooklover has asked to be skipped in this ring too. I've had 3 strikes in a row, but I won't get discouraged. I'll keep on going down the list until I find someone who will let me mail this book to them!

PM on the way to Bittermint...

UPDATE (April 27, 2004): I'm happy to report that this little book is now on the way to Bittermint! YAY! 

Journal Entry 10 by bittermint from Sacramento, California USA on Monday, May 03, 2004

This book has not been rated.

This book arrived in the mail today, I can't wait to dig in. 

Journal Entry 11 by bittermint from Sacramento, California USA on Friday, July 02, 2004

8 out of 10

I finished reading The Eyre Affair a few days ago and really enjoyed it. I found it slow going in the the beginning but am so glad I stuck with the book, for the last hundred pages I couldn't put it down. It's been a long time since I read Jane Eyre, but I think a basic working knowledge of that book definitely helps. I got a giggle over the conclusion to the Shakespeare discussion. The Eyre Affair is both wacky and suspenseful. I'll be mailing this book to Dakitraka. 

Journal Entry 12 by Davitraka from Sarasota, Florida USA on Wednesday, July 07, 2004

This book has not been rated.

I just got it in the mail. Looking forward to reading it! 



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