British mystery surrounding the existance of a cryptic journal written by Josef Stalin, that reveals a shocking secret.

Released on Thursday, January 02, 2003 at Harvard Square-- Eliot St bus stop in Cambridge, Massachusetts USA.

Left inside the Metro free newspaper dispenser in front of C'est Bon on Mt Auburn St.

I found it next to the Metro box, so saved it from the snowstorm. Not exactly my typical reading choice, but I'll take a look, then pass it along.

As I said, not really the sort of book I typically choose, but I decided to plow on nonetheless. It starts slowly, and I lost track of all the characters with Russian names, but eventually some momentum started building, and I found myself at least wanting to finish.

There are lots of despicable characters, and no one I was really rooting for or cared about very much. Also, quite a bit of violence. The ending wraps things up neatly, perhaps a little too neatly.

I wouldn't recommend it to everyone, but if you go for cold war spy novels and such, you might find it worth spending some time on.

Released on Monday, March 31, 2003 at Continental Cafe, W. Acton, Spruce St off Mass Ave in Acton, Massachusetts USA.

Left it in the usual spot - on the newspaper rack by the front door. Try the organic blend.

I found this book at Continental Cafe and plan to send it on its way today at the South Acton Train station.