Chocolatefishy sent this home in one of my bookboxes. Several attempts to get her to register it have failed so I am doing so now.

Reserving for my wrap it up bookbox.

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Releasing into my Wrap It Up Bookbox.

Pulled this one out of the box. Doh! I already have a copy on Mt. TBR! (Just reinforces my good choice in books, I think!) I'll find it a new home! :')

Going into the "Judge a Book by its Cover" bookbox.

the description on the wrapper read : an armless statue, the Eiffel tower, leaning tower of Piza, a windmill & a stein, which of course made me curious as to what book this could be? I love this bookbox as the two books I pulled out so far look to be super fun! and I don't think your wrapping paper is ugly : )

After 20 years as a London-based reporter, American journalist Bryson ( The Mother Tongue ) set out to retrace a youthful European backpacking trip, from arctic Norway's northern lights to romantic Capri and the "collective delirium" of Istanbul. Descriptions of historic and artistic sights in the Continent's capitals are cursory; Bryson prefers lesser-known locales, whose peculiar flavor he skillfully conveys in anecdotes that don't scant the seamy side and often portray eccentric characters encountered during untoward adventures of the road. He enlivens the narrative with keen, sometimes acerbic observations of national quirks like the timed light switches in French hallways, but tends to strive too hard for comic effects, some in dubious taste. He also joins other travelers in deploring the growing hordes of peddlers who overrun major tourist meccas.

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going out in my shrinking bookbox

"A book is a mysterious object, I said, and once it floats out into the world, anything can happen. All kinds of mischief can be caused, and there's not a damned thing you can do about it. For better or worse, it's completely out of your control."
Paul Auster

I just picked this book out of princess-peapod's Shrinking Bookbox. The cover photo reminded me of something but I wasn't sure what. Once I read the previous entries, it all came back to me!! Indygo88 added this to the Judge A Book By It's Cover Bookbox that I started late last year!! How funny that I now chose it out of another bookbox! I actually picked this book because I am signed up for thegoaliegirl's Travel Narrative bookbox and I thought this would make a perfect addition!! From box to box to box!! Too funny!

Ah, my first Bill Bryson! I enjoyed this book. I spent the second half of my twenties living in London from 1995-2000. Being flight attendants, my friends and I spent most of our days off traveling the world. I have been to more than half of the places he writes about in this book. It brought back many memories for me as well. I enjoyed his sarcastic sense of humor too!

I got a pm last week that the "travel narrative" bookbox is on it's way to me. Perfect timing! I hope someone else will enjoy this as well. Thanks everyone!

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This book was mailed out today in the "travel narrative" bookbox hosted by thegoaliegirl.

Rec'd in thegoaliegirl's Travel Narrative Book Box!

I've never read a Bill Bryson; I'm very tempted to keep this one.

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replacing back in thegoaliegirl's Travel Narrative Bookbox #2!

This book came back in my travel narrative bookbox. Will move it along again soon, since I have already read this one.

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Going out to start my 4th travel narrative bookbox. Happy travels.

I chose this book from the Travel Narrative Bookbox. More later....

Off to a new reader!

taken from the non-fiction bookbox. I have another of Bill Bryson's books, one of which I haven't read yet. But, I love travel books, and I especially love books about Europe. Sounds good!