The Eyre Affair (Thursday Next)
Registered by BC2009061601 on 11/11/2005
10 journalers for this copy...
This was a great mystery written in a very unique style. The villain of the story is kidnapping characters from famous works of fiction and holding them for ransom, including Jane Eyre. The heroine is a special operations investigator who works in the literary tech division. It's up to her to set things right while dealing with many other subplots
This book has time shifting, tons of little literary references which will make any book lover smile, a cloned pet dodo and many other quirks. This was a very refreshing read and very imaginitive.
This book has time shifting, tons of little literary references which will make any book lover smile, a cloned pet dodo and many other quirks. This was a very refreshing read and very imaginitive.
Journal Entry 2 by BC2009061601 at Sent to another BookCrosser in By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, November 26, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (11/26/2005 UTC) at Sent to another BookCrosser in By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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Sending this to California for bookcrosser LGinder in a trade for Shopgirl. Happy Reading!
Sending this to California for bookcrosser LGinder in a trade for Shopgirl. Happy Reading!
Book came in todays mail. It's been on my "most wanted" list for a while now so I can't wait to start it. Thanks so much for the trade - haven't checked to see if Shopgirl made it there yet. It was mailed 11/23 so if it hasn't it should be coming shortly.
Absolutely wonderful book! Rather like a Harry Potter meets great literature? Would make a superb movie!! Thanks so much for the trade mhchipmunk.
Setting up a bookring for this one. Typical rules apply:
-journal when book is received
-read within a month
-pm next person in line for their mailing address
-journal when book is being mailed
Participants:
tomsmama - CA
morsecode - NY
TJRoth - WA
OneMorePage - CA
SCA2003 - OH
lginder - CA
-journal when book is received
-read within a month
-pm next person in line for their mailing address
-journal when book is being mailed
Participants:
tomsmama - CA
morsecode - NY
TJRoth - WA
OneMorePage - CA
SCA2003 - OH
lginder - CA
Journal Entry 6 by LGinder at to a fellow bookcrosser in by hand, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, December 22, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (12/22/2005 UTC) at to a fellow bookcrosser in by hand, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Releasing book to my sister, tomsmama, to start this short ring.
Releasing book to my sister, tomsmama, to start this short ring.
I'm reading as fast as I can so that I can get to this. Can't wait, may not!!
It's not often I give a book a 10 but this one was fantastic! Can be summed up in one short phrase...
NEED MORE THURSDAY!
Off to PM next ringer for address.
Thanks!
NEED MORE THURSDAY!
Off to PM next ringer for address.
Thanks!
I am so pleased that this book arrived today. I have been itching to get my hands on this one. Thanks so much for organizing this ring, LGinder.
I have a couple of books to read before this one, but I am going to try to get it back on the road sometime next week.
(I love the Dodo on the front cover!!!)
I have a couple of books to read before this one, but I am going to try to get it back on the road sometime next week.
(I love the Dodo on the front cover!!!)
I had a really bad day at work yesterday and Lost in a Good Book has been burning a hole on my bookshelf since November 7th(!) so I decided to bump this book right to the top of my TBR. I am so happy that I did... this book was a wonderful distraction from all my work stress.
I'd heard great things about this series and I was not disappointed. I loved the literary references, the crazy "history," and the all-round zaniness of the book. Not to mention the dodos!
With permission from chich (the lovely BCer who has been granting my Thursday Next wishes), I stole a little journal entry trick to bring the walking, talking Pickwick to you all. I hope you like it!
Received in the mail today. I have one and a half ahead of it though so will get to it ASAP.
Well I am having a hard time getting into this series so I am going to send them on for now. Pming the next in line.
Caught!
I am going on vacation and do not want to take a chance on losing a ring. So will leave the book here while I travel and start reading as soon as I get home.
I am going on vacation and do not want to take a chance on losing a ring. So will leave the book here while I travel and start reading as soon as I get home.
I don't know what my problem is - this seems like a book that would be exactly my cup 'o' tea. But I just cannot get in to it. I have been struggling for several nights and have just decided to give up and pass it on to lilygirl. I hope I come across this book again someday. I have been eager to read it for so long!
May 22, 2006 - Just an update - Lilygirl appears to be MIA right now, so per LGinder's instructions I have PM'd next in line (SCA2003) for an address. Hopefully we can track down Lilygirl eventually and get her back on line, until then, we can keep the book moving.
May 22, 2006 - Just an update - Lilygirl appears to be MIA right now, so per LGinder's instructions I have PM'd next in line (SCA2003) for an address. Hopefully we can track down Lilygirl eventually and get her back on line, until then, we can keep the book moving.
Journal Entry 15 by rem_IVE-620646 at sending to a fellow bookcrosser in Mission Viejo, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (5/24/2006 UTC) at sending to a fellow bookcrosser in Mission Viejo, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Mailed to sca2003. Enjoy!
Mailed to sca2003. Enjoy!
Recieved in the mail, will read after I finish a book, Thanks!
Finished this book last night, It was an exciting book, I liked all the adventure! Thanks for sharing :)
StellerTony would like to be skipped, PMing the next in line.....
StellerTony would like to be skipped, PMing the next in line.....
Released 17 yrs ago (9/1/2006 UTC) at
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Sending off to DoveiLibri,enjoy!
Sending off to DoveiLibri,enjoy!
Thank you for these books! They're going on a pile of books waiting to be read! But I promise to journal and share the books when I'm done.
June 13, 2012: Promised to Elskaliam in exchange for a Kathy Reichs book, Break No Bones. Sent for and received Elskaliam's mailing address so I can send it off as soon as I read it!
October 6, 2012: Finished this book, and I'm sorry to say that I didn't enjoy it very much. I can't put my finger on it, but the writing style was too inconsistent for me, the strange plot ideas (though cute and imaginative) were just TOO many, the time-shifting, rearranging and alternative history just too choppy. I am going to agree with "OneMorePage" here, especially when they said: "I don't know what my problem is - this seems like a book that would be exactly my cup 'o' tea. But I just cannot get in to it ... I had been eager to read it for so long!"
Getting ready to send this book out to Elskaliam
June 13, 2012: Promised to Elskaliam in exchange for a Kathy Reichs book, Break No Bones. Sent for and received Elskaliam's mailing address so I can send it off as soon as I read it!
October 6, 2012: Finished this book, and I'm sorry to say that I didn't enjoy it very much. I can't put my finger on it, but the writing style was too inconsistent for me, the strange plot ideas (though cute and imaginative) were just TOO many, the time-shifting, rearranging and alternative history just too choppy. I am going to agree with "OneMorePage" here, especially when they said: "I don't know what my problem is - this seems like a book that would be exactly my cup 'o' tea. But I just cannot get in to it ... I had been eager to read it for so long!"
Getting ready to send this book out to Elskaliam
Journal Entry 21 by 
Dove-i-Libri
at Exchange/Trade, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Dove-i-Libri at Exchange/Trade, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (10/27/2012 UTC) at Exchange/Trade, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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~~~ Dear Elskaliam, Thank you so much for the Kathy Reichs book!
Please enjoy reading this!! ~~~~~
☺ Happy Traveling, Book! ☺
Please enjoy reading this!! ~~~~~
☺ Happy Traveling, Book! ☺
Yay! Thank you! Looking forward to reading this one.
Bought it at my local second hand store. Can’t believe I’m getting the honour to release it on its first registered journey (here on bookcrossing) in 6 years!...after reading it, of course. c:
