Turning Thirty
Registered by michelle1977 of Haren, Groningen Netherlands on 4/7/2005
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
2 journalers for this copy...
To be read & to be released afterwards
Great book! I finished reading it yesterday. It's such an easy read, at times very recognisable if you're approaching the big Three-Oh as well. One of the reviews describes it as a "male confessional novel" and I think that really suits it. Here's something to give you a quick idea of what the book is about:
"Mike Gayle's latest novel Turning Thirty deals with what happens when his characters reach that most dreaded of moments- the big three-o. Matt Beckford is reaching that time of life. At the age of 29 he thinks he has answered those two crucial questions you ask yourself as a teenager: "What am I going to do with my life?" and "Will I ever get a girlfriend?" Living as a computer expert in New York with the lovely Elaine, Matt thinks he's cracked life. But then both he and Elaine suddenly realise that their relationship isn't working. They split up amicably, realising that "biology is telling us there's no point in crying over spilt milk", and Matt heads back to his friends and parents in Birmingham. As his thirtieth birthday looms, Matt meets Ginny Pascoe, an old flame, or more accurately "a girl who was also a friend who I sometimes snogged", and things get more complicated as he realises that he's falling for Ginny- again. The transatlantic love triangle that develops between Matt, Ginny and Elaine is funny and refreshing, and lacks the usual angst you would expect from such a situation. As Matt enjoys the nostalgia of going out with old friends and loves, he also realises he needs to sort out his life, as 30 beckons. Turning Thirty is another sharp, funny and astute offering from Gayle, that won't disappoint his growing army of fans."
Will be released or traded soon :)
"Mike Gayle's latest novel Turning Thirty deals with what happens when his characters reach that most dreaded of moments- the big three-o. Matt Beckford is reaching that time of life. At the age of 29 he thinks he has answered those two crucial questions you ask yourself as a teenager: "What am I going to do with my life?" and "Will I ever get a girlfriend?" Living as a computer expert in New York with the lovely Elaine, Matt thinks he's cracked life. But then both he and Elaine suddenly realise that their relationship isn't working. They split up amicably, realising that "biology is telling us there's no point in crying over spilt milk", and Matt heads back to his friends and parents in Birmingham. As his thirtieth birthday looms, Matt meets Ginny Pascoe, an old flame, or more accurately "a girl who was also a friend who I sometimes snogged", and things get more complicated as he realises that he's falling for Ginny- again. The transatlantic love triangle that develops between Matt, Ginny and Elaine is funny and refreshing, and lacks the usual angst you would expect from such a situation. As Matt enjoys the nostalgia of going out with old friends and loves, he also realises he needs to sort out his life, as 30 beckons. Turning Thirty is another sharp, funny and astute offering from Gayle, that won't disappoint his growing army of fans."
Will be released or traded soon :)
Released 18 yrs ago (6/13/2005 UTC) at
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Sending by surface mail to noumena12 as a part of the "Male Authors Only" Bookrelay. Enjoy!
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Journal Entry 5 by noumena12 at Akron Reading Festival in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Ohio USA on Sunday, January 25, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (2/4/2009 UTC) at Akron Reading Festival in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Ohio USA
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Sending to Tinkesq for release at the 2009 Akron Family Reading Festival
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Sending to Tinkesq for release at the 2009 Akron Family Reading Festival
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