Junky
Registered by davemurray101 of Christiansted, US Virgin Islands US Virgin Islands on 4/17/2008
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
13 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by davemurray101 from Christiansted, US Virgin Islands US Virgin Islands on Thursday, April 17, 2008
One of Burroughs first and most accessible novels. A very pulpy novel accounting for his days as a drug addict. His run-ins with the law and repeated attempts to give up the junk.INTL BOOKRAY - 1001 BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE
1. JenKazoo
2.. katrinat
3. ekranda
4. cally-c
5. afraberg
6. Tubereader
7. jellyfish67
8. TQD
9. Miss-Owl
10. cat207
11. Jubby
12. ealasaidmae
Journal Entry 2 by davemurray101 at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Sunday, April 20, 2008
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Sent to JenKazoo via mail
Sent to JenKazoo via mail
I can't wait to dig in to this book. I have one other ring book ahead of it but it is pretty short. I'll probably read them both next week since I am in my last week of class right now and trying to prepare for finals and term papers. I've just flipped through Junky and read a few passages and it seems like it will be much more accessible than Naked Lunch, which I have attempted to tackle more than a few times, all unsuccessfully. I'm tempted to start reading it right now, but a paper on Frankenstein awaits my attention.
Thanks davemurray for starting this ray!
Thanks davemurray for starting this ray!
I have about ten pages left to read of Junky tonight and will send it to Katrinat on Friday. I think I would have enjoyed this book a lot more if I could have just sat down and read it in a day or two but this has been an unusually busy month so I could only read a few pages at a time. It was hard for me to keep the characters straight since I was taking so many days in between picking it back up again.
It was a lot easier to get into than Naked Lunch and a pretty straightforward account. It has pumped me up to finally read Gonzo which has been sitting brand new on my bookshelf since December...I haven't been in a Burroughs or Hunter S. Thompson mood lately to read it but now I think its creeping up on me. I may even pick up Naked Lunch again soon.
It was a lot easier to get into than Naked Lunch and a pretty straightforward account. It has pumped me up to finally read Gonzo which has been sitting brand new on my bookshelf since December...I haven't been in a Burroughs or Hunter S. Thompson mood lately to read it but now I think its creeping up on me. I may even pick up Naked Lunch again soon.
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Send to Katrinat...next in line.
Send to Katrinat...next in line.
Arrived today thanks for sending it
Got this in the post today - thanks for sharing! Will read this one as soon as i finish off another 1001 bookray i am reading.
I enjoyed this book but it's not one of my favourites! I can see how it made the list of 1001 books as the topic is rather original. I wasn't able to read it very quickly due to being busy but I never really got absorbed into it, losing track of time either.
All in all a better than average read. I'm still looking forward to reading other books by the same author that are also on the 1001 list.
Thank you so much for sharing this book.
All in all a better than average read. I'm still looking forward to reading other books by the same author that are also on the 1001 list.
Thank you so much for sharing this book.
Journal Entry 9 by Paws4Books at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Saturday, July 26, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (7/26/2008 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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posted to CallyC, hope you enjoy!
posted to CallyC, hope you enjoy!
Arrived whilst I was away - hence the delay in 'catching' it!
I seem to have a bit of a glut of rings/rays at the moment, but I will get to this one in turn.
I seem to have a bit of a glut of rings/rays at the moment, but I will get to this one in turn.
This was a good read, a bleak depiction of drugs as a way of life.
Can see where 'Trainspotting' has its roots now!
Thank-you to davemurray101 for sharing & ekranda for sending on.
I have PM'd afraberg for an address & this will be on its way as soon as poss.
Can see where 'Trainspotting' has its roots now!
Thank-you to davemurray101 for sharing & ekranda for sending on.
I have PM'd afraberg for an address & this will be on its way as soon as poss.
Journal Entry 12 by cally-c at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, October 2, 2008
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Sent to afraberg.
Sent to afraberg.
Journal Entry 13 by afraberg from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Arrived in my mailbox yestrday, thanks for sending cally-c!
I'll start reading as soon as I finish the books I'm reading at the moment.
I'll start reading as soon as I finish the books I'm reading at the moment.
Journal Entry 14 by afraberg at Luxembourg / Lëtzebuerg, Kanton Luxemburg Luxembourg on Friday, October 24, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (10/22/2008 UTC) at Luxembourg / Lëtzebuerg, Kanton Luxemburg Luxembourg
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I liked the book a lot. It's a bit like Trainspotting but not as violent. Thanks a lot for sharing davemurray101.
I've put the book on the mail to Tubereader last wednesday.
I liked the book a lot. It's a bit like Trainspotting but not as violent. Thanks a lot for sharing davemurray101.
I've put the book on the mail to Tubereader last wednesday.
Journal Entry 15 by Tubereader from Lenningen / Lenneng, Kanton Remich Luxembourg on Friday, October 31, 2008
Book received safely. Thanks davemurray101 for sharing it and afraberg for posting it to me (thanks for the postcard!).
I have 4 rings ahead of this one, but hope to start reading it over the next couple of weeks. I will update this JE when I start reading it to keep everyone on the loop.
I have 4 rings ahead of this one, but hope to start reading it over the next couple of weeks. I will update this JE when I start reading it to keep everyone on the loop.
Journal Entry 16 by Tubereader from Lenningen / Lenneng, Kanton Remich Luxembourg on Thursday, November 27, 2008
Just a quick note to let everyone know that I have started reading this book today. It is not very long, so hopefully I will finish it during the weekend.
DEC 2 UPDATE: this little book is more difficult to get into than I thought! Anyway, have already read 2/3 of it so PMing jellyfish67 for their address. Hope to finish the book tonight!
DEC 2 UPDATE: this little book is more difficult to get into than I thought! Anyway, have already read 2/3 of it so PMing jellyfish67 for their address. Hope to finish the book tonight!
Journal Entry 17 by Tubereader from Lenningen / Lenneng, Kanton Remich Luxembourg on Thursday, December 4, 2008
It's taken me a bit to get into the book, but I have enjoyed it. I thought the books on the 1001 list were all non-fiction but this one seems to be an autobiography, isn't it?
What kept on shocking me while reading the book is the fact that all of this happens in the 40s, one would have thought that he is reading a more modern book given the language used and the story itself.
I am awaiting for jellyfish67's address, as soon as I have it, I will post the book.
Thanks davemurray101 for sharing!
What kept on shocking me while reading the book is the fact that all of this happens in the 40s, one would have thought that he is reading a more modern book given the language used and the story itself.
I am awaiting for jellyfish67's address, as soon as I have it, I will post the book.
Thanks davemurray101 for sharing!
Journal Entry 18 by Tubereader at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Friday, December 5, 2008
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The book has been posted to jellyfish67, who is next in line.
Happy reading!
The book has been posted to jellyfish67, who is next in line.
Happy reading!
Journal Entry 19 by jellyfish67 from Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Arrived safely yesterday.
Many apologies for the delay. TQD has asked to be skipped so I'm pming the next ion the list.
Many apologies for the delay. TQD has asked to be skipped so I'm pming the next ion the list.
Released 14 yrs ago (6/8/2009 UTC) at
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Sorry for the delay now on it's way to Australia. Enjoy.
Sorry for the delay now on it's way to Australia. Enjoy.
The book's with me! Thanks for the posting, jellyfish67, and davemurray101 for sharing.
I'm leaving the country in six weeks, so I intend to have it read and sent on before then.
I'm leaving the country in six weeks, so I intend to have it read and sent on before then.
It's probably just me, but this book just wasn't my cup of tea (and by that I don't mean pot!). I didn't really connect with the same flat tone all the way through, the assortment of characters that neither the protagonist, author or myself seemed to care about, the meandering plot (or lack thereof).
I can see why it made the official 1001 list, but it wouldn't make mine!
Passing on to cat207 when I get the address.
I can see why it made the official 1001 list, but it wouldn't make mine!
Passing on to cat207 when I get the address.
Arrived in today's mail. Thank you Miss-Owl and Dave for sharing. X
Not exactly riveting stuff - but it was quick.
Will send on to jubby in tomorrow's mail. X
Will send on to jubby in tomorrow's mail. X
Received in the post today. Thank you.
Journal Entry 26 by jubby at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Monday, August 31, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (8/23/2009 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Posted to ealasaidmae - comments to come.
Posted to ealasaidmae - comments to come.
It's here...
Wow. This book is linear. It has actual sentences. I'm amazed. I found it interesting because Burroughs interests me but it wasn't nearly as fun to read as Naked Lunch.
I did not see this already on the list for the 1001-library so I am going to donate it to them. Hopefully, it will be able to continue on its travels that way. Thanks, davemurray101.
I did not see this already on the list for the 1001-library so I am going to donate it to them. Hopefully, it will be able to continue on its travels that way. Thanks, davemurray101.
I received the book in the mail yesterday. I read it years ago and liked it, I will read and release the book to any one who wants it.
This is a classic autobiographical story about addiction. A great book!!!
Journal Entry 31 by spfldjohn at Post Office - Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts USA on Sunday, August 12, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (8/12/2012 UTC) at Post Office - Forest Park in Springfield, Massachusetts USA
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You have not only found yourself a good book, but a whole community of booklovers dedicated to sharing books with each other and the world. I hope you'll stick around a bit and get to know BookCrossing --maybe even make a journal entry on this book. You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (its free!)
Feel free to read and keep this book, or to pass it on to a friend or even set it out "in the wild" for someone else to find like you did. If you do choose to join and journal, then you can watch the book as it travels- You'll be alerted by email each time someone makes another journal entry. It's all confidential (you're known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free. Happy reading!
Thanks! Enjoy the book!
