The Book Thief
10 journalers for this copy...
I was given this book for my 30th birthday, so so happy as id been wishing for it for ages :)
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2 by
Miss_Sunshine at
Sharm el Sheikh, Red Sea Governorate Egypt on Saturday, August 11, 2012
Released 7 yrs ago (8/11/2012 UTC) at Sharm el Sheikh, Red Sea Governorate Egypt
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Ive been up and down with this book, sometimes so addicted i dont want to put it down and other times so bored i dont want to pick it up. I am glad i have read it now.
Such a shame when a new book isnt enjoyed as much as it should be so im sending it out on a ray. I have friends leaving Sharm today and they will take it to the UK for me and post to the first reader. Enjoy guys!
List as follows:
daffodil-2 - UK
Scruffykaz - UK
footymadgill - UK
LibraryAddict - UK
blue_berry - UK
carmendoran - Scotland
merrymari - USA - Sent by mistake by carmendoran but merrymari will rectify :)
alexiapapa - Greece
elpis - Greece
silvia-pco - Portugal
xlacrimax - Lithuania
Chocbrownie - UK
Abi-Gibby - UK
joan13 - USA
Bulan-Purnama - USA
FancyHorse - USA
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3 by
daffodil-2
at
North Walsham, Norfolk United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Received in the mail today and have already started to read it as just finished my previous read. Thanks very much Miss Sunshine!
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4 by
daffodil-2
at
North Walsham, Norfolk United Kingdom on Sunday, September 09, 2012
This was a very interesting book, very unusual and disturbing. It was written in a very strange way in places, with lots of headings and notes which didn't add to my enjoyment. The story was rather disjointed in places and the flowery prose sometimes made it rather hard to follow. I found it a bit macabre reading a book narrated by "Death" and felt by the end that I was getting to know him a bit too well! Having said that, I was touched by his attitude to his job and impressed that he "only carried the souls of children in his arms" while adults were transported in a much more casual way.
Without going into details to spoil the story I was a little surprised that one character in the book made such a complete recovery from illness after being unconscious in dire circumstances for such a long time-but I was very glad that they did. I loved the relationships that Liesl had with Hans, Max and Rudy.
I liked the little touches of humour such as Death saying "It kills me sometimes how people die".
In general I thought the book was over-long and had a very sad ending but that would be expected with the subject matter.
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5 by
daffodil-2
at
North Walsham, Norfolk United Kingdom on Sunday, September 09, 2012
Released 7 yrs ago (9/10/2012 UTC) at North Walsham, Norfolk United Kingdom
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This book will be posted to Scruffykaz in Sidcup, Kent tomorrow.
To the finder:-
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6 by
Scruffykaz at
Sidcup, Kent United Kingdom on Friday, October 12, 2012
Apologies for the delay in registering this book. It arrived a couple of weeks ago
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7 by
Scruffykaz at
Sidcup, Kent United Kingdom on Saturday, December 22, 2012
Released 6 yrs ago (12/22/2012 UTC) at Sidcup, Kent United Kingdom
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On to the next person. Apologies for the delay
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8 by
footymadgill at
Croydon, Surrey United Kingdom on Friday, January 18, 2013
Thanks for passing on. I am nearly finished the one I am reading and this one will be next.
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9 by
footymadgill at
Croydon, Surrey United Kingdom on Sunday, February 10, 2013
The book was long winded but I did enjoyed it overall. I liked the characters and the writing.
One annoying thing for me was the little interjections!
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10 by
footymadgill at
A non-bookcrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Released 6 yrs ago (2/18/2013 UTC) at A non-bookcrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Sent off to the next reader on the list. I hope you enjoy!
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11 by
LibraryAddict at
Bristol City Centre, Bristol United Kingdom on Friday, March 01, 2013
I have received this book and looking forward to reading it.
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12 by
Blue_berry at
Croydon, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, May 24, 2013
Received safely with thanks! I've wanted to read this for a long time! I have 2 other bookrays to finish first but shouldn't hold this up too long.
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13 by
Blue_berry at
Croydon, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, June 28, 2013
This book is very readable, I liked the characters and the story was very dramatic in a realistic way. Only thing I didn't like was the childish style with the death as a narrator, it was a bit gimmicky and unnecessary; the story would have come across even more powerful it is was just told straight. Recommended read nevertheless.
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14 by
Blue_berry at
London, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, June 28, 2013
Released 6 yrs ago (6/28/2013 UTC) at London, Greater London United Kingdom
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Sending off to the next reader in this bookray.
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15 by
carmendoran at
Dundee, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, July 12, 2013
Looking forward to reading this one.
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16 by
carmendoran at
Dundee, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, August 10, 2013

Took me a while to get into this book, but I really enjoyed the 2nd half... Not my favourite book, but worth a read.
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17 by
carmendoran at
Dundee, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, August 10, 2013
Released 6 yrs ago (8/10/2013 UTC) at Dundee, Scotland United Kingdom
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Just posted off to merrymari in the USA - Enjoy!
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18 by
alexiapapa at
Larissa / Λάρισα, Larisa Greece on Thursday, September 12, 2013
Safe and sound at my hands! Thanks :)
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19 by
elpis at
Larissa / Λάρισα, Larisa Greece on Wednesday, November 20, 2013
on my hands! alexiapapa handed it me this morning.
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20 by
elpis at
Larissa / Λάρισα, Larisa Greece on Sunday, January 12, 2014
there were moments where i couldn't stop reading it and others where i forced myself to keep on reading it. many ups and downs and some unnecessary stories/details.
the first 10 or so pages were so strange to my usual readings that i thought i will not be able to get used to the 3rd person narration (Death's) and the interjections. One of the pros of the book is the presentation of the heroes' characters.
however, i think it will be a great movie.
i am waiting for silvia-pco's address to post the book to her.
thank miss sunshine
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21 by
silvia-pco at
Murtosa, Aveiro Portugal on Sunday, March 30, 2014
The book is here! It had been delivered by mistake to another address. Fortunately everyone kind of knows everyone else here so it took it a while (about 2 weeks) but finally the person who received it managed to discover where the correct address was and delivered it to me.
I will read it ASAP. Thank you for sharing!