The Bad Beginning - Book 1 of A Series of Unfortunate Events
Registered by QueenBoadicea of Brooklyn, New York USA on 5/30/2007
This book is in a Controlled Release!
This book is in a Controlled Release!
15 journalers for this copy...
Blurb taken from back cover:
Dear Reader,
I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the entire story, disaster lurks at their heels. One might say they are magnets for misfortune.
In this short book alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast.
It is my sad duty to write down these unpleasant tales, but there is nothing stopping you from putting this book down at once and reading something happy, if you prefer that sort of thing.
With all due respect,
Lemony Snicket
Personal notes:
I'm glad to see this book making the rounds. People must really like it! As for you, Cross-patch, what do you mean by a cosy return to childhood?! Did you not read the summary???
Dear Reader,
I'm sorry to say that the book you are holding in your hands is extremely unpleasant. It tells an unhappy tale about three very unlucky children. Even though they are charming and clever, the Baudelaire siblings lead lives filled with misery and woe. From the very first page of this book when the children are at the beach and receive terrible news, continuing on through the entire story, disaster lurks at their heels. One might say they are magnets for misfortune.
In this short book alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, and cold porridge for breakfast.
It is my sad duty to write down these unpleasant tales, but there is nothing stopping you from putting this book down at once and reading something happy, if you prefer that sort of thing.
With all due respect,
Lemony Snicket
Personal notes:
I'm glad to see this book making the rounds. People must really like it! As for you, Cross-patch, what do you mean by a cosy return to childhood?! Did you not read the summary???
Journal Entry 2 by QueenBoadicea at Post Office, see notes in New York City, New York USA on Friday, September 7, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (9/7/2007 UTC) at Post Office, see notes in New York City, New York USA
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I am sending this in trade to NMReader.
I am sending this in trade to NMReader.
This book arrived while I was in Chicago. I will pass on to bigcurlyloz as soon as she sends me her address.
Thank you QueenBoadicea for sharing this book and allowing my spiral to continue.
Thank you QueenBoadicea for sharing this book and allowing my spiral to continue.
Released 16 yrs ago (10/1/2007 UTC) at
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Mailed to bigcurlyloz. Used flat rate priority mail envelope.
If I remember correctly the Custom Form # is LC962083676US. The PO clerk said if book was lost we could track with this #.
Here is the order:
bigcurlyloz
AnglersRest
cross-patch
Mary-T
ladybug74
imuzak12
dastephan6
BecksterCa
nattabee
HunterRyu
Deepswamp
AgdaAgulina
Mailed to bigcurlyloz. Used flat rate priority mail envelope.
If I remember correctly the Custom Form # is LC962083676US. The PO clerk said if book was lost we could track with this #.
Here is the order:
bigcurlyloz
AnglersRest
cross-patch
Mary-T
ladybug74
imuzak12
dastephan6
BecksterCa
nattabee
HunterRyu
Deepswamp
AgdaAgulina
Journal Entry 5 by bigcurlyloz from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, October 13, 2007
I can confirm that this and the other four Snickett books arrived safely yesterday. I'm looking forward to reading them - thanks NMReader!
Journal Entry 6 by bigcurlyloz from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom on Sunday, October 14, 2007
I can tell these are going to be good fun reads, and definitely a nice accompaniment to my serious academic reading. I read this today whilst taking breaks from study, and although I want to read the others, I think I will pace myself and read a book in between!
I *loved* the illustrations, and the explanations of what the "big words" meant were very cool - yey for increasing children's vocabulary!
I *loved* the illustrations, and the explanations of what the "big words" meant were very cool - yey for increasing children's vocabulary!
Journal Entry 7 by bigcurlyloz from Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire United Kingdom on Sunday, October 28, 2007
Posted to AnglersRest yesterday.
Collected from the post office this morning!
Books 1-6 are now on their way to Crosspatch
Journal Entry 10 by 
Cross-patch
from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 5, 2008
Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 5, 2008
I've been hijacked by Lemony Snicket! Thanks, Anglersrest, for this lovely surprise. I think I deserve a cosy return to childhood, since I've spent most of the last 2 weeks away, emptying my dad's house - and that was most of my childhood, albeit yonks ago!
Journal Entry 11 by Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, January 31, 2008
Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, January 31, 2008
But you don't know my childhood!!
My vocab is going to improve, I can see. It WAS fun to read a nasty children's book, and I'll race through the next 5 and get them off to Germany to continue their journeys. Thank you everybody for letting them do the rounds.
My vocab is going to improve, I can see. It WAS fun to read a nasty children's book, and I'll race through the next 5 and get them off to Germany to continue their journeys. Thank you everybody for letting them do the rounds.
Lemony Snicket arrived safe and sound. Thanks for shipping, Cross-patch and also many thanks to NMReader for this spiral.
I already know the first book - but I definately will read it once more. I'm really looking forward to reading the whole series now! :)
... to be continued
22-March-08
Well - I already knew the first book of the series. Nevertheless I enjoyed reading it. Now I'm in the loop of the story again. I will make something to eat now and then I will start straight away with The reptile room. I'm curious to find out what happens next.
I also already asked for the next address. And the whole series will be shipped to ladybug once I'm finished - I guess next week.
I already know the first book - but I definately will read it once more. I'm really looking forward to reading the whole series now! :)
... to be continued
22-March-08
Well - I already knew the first book of the series. Nevertheless I enjoyed reading it. Now I'm in the loop of the story again. I will make something to eat now and then I will start straight away with The reptile room. I'm curious to find out what happens next.
I also already asked for the next address. And the whole series will be shipped to ladybug once I'm finished - I guess next week.
I received the first 6 books in this series in the mail today from Mary-T. The package was torn pretty badly in several places, but was still held together enough that the 6 books were all there. I look forward to reading this series. I have actually read this first book before, but it's been so long that I wanted to read it again before resuming the series. Thanks NMReader for sharing and thanks QueenBoadicia for giving the book so the spiral could be continued! I will journal each book as I finish it.
I read this whole book in a few hours time, but it was a cute book. I think the reason I didn't complete the series the first time was because I had just watched the movie with my daughter and pretty much knew what was going to happen before I read it. It's been quite a while since we watched the movie, so I did enjoy this book this time around. I look forward to reading the remainder of the series. I have sent a PM to NMReader to ask where she wants me to send the books next, since I am the last participant in the spiral.
I loved that there were "big words" throughout this book, followed by simple explanations for what they mean. This would be a great series for a child to help increase his/her vocabulary. My 8-year-old is always asking me "what does this word mean." I think she or a child her age could actually learn some new words by reading this book, though she was not interested when I asked her if she'd like to read them while they are here. :( I think the idea of reading a whole series of books seems overwhelming to her right now.
I loved that there were "big words" throughout this book, followed by simple explanations for what they mean. This would be a great series for a child to help increase his/her vocabulary. My 8-year-old is always asking me "what does this word mean." I think she or a child her age could actually learn some new words by reading this book, though she was not interested when I asked her if she'd like to read them while they are here. :( I think the idea of reading a whole series of books seems overwhelming to her right now.
Journal Entry 15 by ladybug74 at via U.S. Postal Service in Bookring, Book Ring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (4/22/2008 UTC) at via U.S. Postal Service in Bookring, Book Ring -- Controlled Releases
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mailed to imuzak12, the next participant in the spiral
mailed to imuzak12, the next participant in the spiral
I received Lemony Snicket book 1-6 yesterday@Key West, Florida, USA. Thanks to ladybug74 for sending me, thanks to other BCers who replaced lost books of this series, and thanks to NMReader for hosting this bookspiral! I have never read them because I didn't grow up in the US. I am exciting to read them and smiling with anticipation.
I was busy in May more than I expected, so it took a long time to read this one. I finally finish reading this first book of Lemony Snicket series. I enjoyed reading it and am going to read the next one!
I am very sorry to keep these books so long. I decided to mail first 3 books to dastephan6 for now. I should be able to mail 3 more books in my possession as soon as I finish reading the last one.
Delivery Confirmation is #0308-0070-0001-4748-2446.
Delivery Confirmation is #0308-0070-0001-4748-2446.
recieved in the mail today. looking forward to reading it, as well as the rest of the series.
i am so sorry that it has taken me an extremely long time with this book. :(
my son and i loved this book. at first he wasn't too thrilled, but he soon got into it so much that he was begging me to read him more every night. this book will be mailed to the next person with in the next day so two.
my son and i loved this book. at first he wasn't too thrilled, but he soon got into it so much that he was begging me to read him more every night. this book will be mailed to the next person with in the next day so two.
Journal Entry 21 by dastephan6 at Book Relay, A Book Relay -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (11/5/2008 UTC) at Book Relay, A Book Relay -- Controlled Releases
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being sent to the next member. i promise the rest of the books will arrive quicker.
being sent to the next member. i promise the rest of the books will arrive quicker.
I received this book and am looking forward to reading it!
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This was a quick and entertaining book. I'm excited about reading the rest of them!
This was a quick and entertaining book. I'm excited about reading the rest of them!
Got this in the mail today. (Thank you, BecksterCa!) I have been wanting to read this series since seeing the movie. Looks great....I will try to get it read in a timely manner.
I loved this little book! I stayed ticked at Count Olaf through the whole thing, but of course, that's the point! It was a fast read, and yes, as usual it is better than the movie. (When has the book NOT been better? Probably very little of the time.)
I am waiting to hear from the next person in line.....I sent the message yesterday. Since it's probably going out of the country, and it's a rather small book, I might wait to send two at once to help with the cost of postage.
I can't wait to get the next one!
I am waiting to hear from the next person in line.....I sent the message yesterday. Since it's probably going out of the country, and it's a rather small book, I might wait to send two at once to help with the cost of postage.
I can't wait to get the next one!
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I have been carrying this in my car for a few days, but finally got it off to
HunterRyu. Enjoy!
I have been carrying this in my car for a few days, but finally got it off to
HunterRyu. Enjoy!
Received safely today. Thank you for letting me share this book with you all!
Journal Entry 28 by HunterRyu at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Monday, January 26, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (1/26/2009 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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A quick easy read, I wish I could say "sweet" but golly it's actually quite a depressing story. Count Olaf, oh boy, not fun times.
mailing to Deepswamp on my Post Office trip tomorrow.
A quick easy read, I wish I could say "sweet" but golly it's actually quite a depressing story. Count Olaf, oh boy, not fun times.
mailing to Deepswamp on my Post Office trip tomorrow.
Arrived safe! Looking forward to read this horrible history!
And thanks, HunterRyu, for the extra book!
And thanks, HunterRyu, for the extra book!
A horrible read! A fantstic read, I and some familymembers had a scary time with it!
Looking forward to read more!
Now it is on it´s way to AgdaAgulina!
Looking forward to read more!
Now it is on it´s way to AgdaAgulina!
Journal Entry 31 by AgdaAgulina from Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Bad beginning in Prague! I got the book from post yesterday, but read it already, with much joy - tried to keep some breaks, but it was not easy. What a nasty book! I especially liked the mentioning of the group of FINNISH FEMALE PIRATES, and the world of theatre so close to me, with ALL THAT. Freaks and fascination. Will this continue... I am itching for more!
Special thanks for Deepswamp for beautifully stamped package and suprise-book! These are the high-light moments of bookcrossing!
Special thanks for Deepswamp for beautifully stamped package and suprise-book! These are the high-light moments of bookcrossing!
Oooh, what a creepy and strange 'kids' story! Definitely for kids but appeals to the macabre in all of us adults for sure...
Thanks for passing this around, look forward to the next episode!
Thanks for passing this around, look forward to the next episode!
Journal Entry 33 by AgdaAgulina at Bookmooch.com, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, September 10, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (9/10/2009 UTC) at Bookmooch.com, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases
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As I didn't find more interested readers around, I offered the first Snickets through BookMooch - and now they are on their way to the readingroom in Brunei Darussalam!!
As I didn't find more interested readers around, I offered the first Snickets through BookMooch - and now they are on their way to the readingroom in Brunei Darussalam!!
