The Bone People
by Keri Hulme | Literature & Fiction | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 0340370238 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 0340370238 Global Overview for this book
Registered by futurecat of Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on 5/23/2008
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
6 journalers for this copy...
Released 15 yrs ago (7/20/2008 UTC) at Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:
Donated to the collection of NZ books for the 2009 Bookcrossing Convention.
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Reserved for the 2009 Bookcrossing Convention.
I picked this book up from the New Zealand author table during the 2009 Annual book crossing convention. I have previously read this book, although many moons ago. I plan to transport it to Europe for people to learn about the New Zealand culture.
Journal Entry 5 by kiwiinengland at Christchurch, Canterbury New Zealand on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Harrowing at times. Amazing writing.
Despite the image of NZ many people have, the UN rate as very poor for raising children in a safe environment.
Despite the image of NZ many people have, the UN rate as very poor for raising children in a safe environment.
I'm going to Los Vegas for the weekend, and while there I plan to explore the USA postal system and send this book to fellow bookcrosser Bookczuk.
Edited: 30 Jan 2012...well, I didn't find a post office so sent this book via the UPS store in the hotel I was staying at. It would have probably been cheaper to send the book from the UK, but live and learn. I hope the book enjoys its journey through the American delivery system and safely arrives at the other end.
It's a dreary day here in Charleston. The only amusement is watching the American robins as the flocks fly through and land in my yard by the 100's. They're confused by global warming and are migrating north about 3 weeks earlier than usual. But, the day got a little brighter, because the UPS guy bounded up the stairs to the house and delivered this book. Thank you so much. Sorry you couldn't find a post office. They probably don't have any in Las Vegas -- just places people can wire money to you when you lose your shirt at the casinos. I hate to tell you how cheap it would have been to send the book media mail, but this way the book travelled first class.
Looking forward to reading this after I get through some reading obligations. (Sending hugs and hellos to both previous readers of this book. Two of my favorite BookCrossers.)
Just realized I never made a journal entry oaths book. I read it a few years back, before we moved, and finished it up at our mountain cabin. We're selling the cabin, so I brought the book home again, and am now sending it off to a little free library in another state so it can get some more travelling in.
As to the book itself, what a powerful story! Not an easy book to read, but it did give me a wider glimpse into the unique elements of New Zealand and its people. the details have blurred over time, but it's one of those books you don't forget. I could kick myself for not journalling sooner, when it was fresh in my mind, especially since it was a RABCK.
As to the book itself, what a powerful story! Not an easy book to read, but it did give me a wider glimpse into the unique elements of New Zealand and its people. the details have blurred over time, but it's one of those books you don't forget. I could kick myself for not journalling sooner, when it was fresh in my mind, especially since it was a RABCK.
This was headed to a friend in Marietta who will do a surrogate release for me at this Little Free Library. I was in town last week, but with no books to leave. Oh, the shame!
BUT
A long time BookCrossing friend is in Charleston because of the eclipse, and it seems a shame to wild release a book read by so many, when I can pass it off to him. He and his family will be meeting the Czuks at a restaurant in our neighborhood, tonight, The food is good, the atmosphere even better, and they have a little free library outside their door. The restaurant (http://www.haroldscabin.com , should anyone be interested), is indeed, one of our favorite neighborhood places, but is also co-owned by Bill Murray, and if you're lucky, there can be a Bill Murray sighting. If you're luckier, he'll sit down and yak with you for a bit.
So, no adventurous wild release... I'll leave that up to ResQgeek.
BUT
A long time BookCrossing friend is in Charleston because of the eclipse, and it seems a shame to wild release a book read by so many, when I can pass it off to him. He and his family will be meeting the Czuks at a restaurant in our neighborhood, tonight, The food is good, the atmosphere even better, and they have a little free library outside their door. The restaurant (http://www.haroldscabin.com , should anyone be interested), is indeed, one of our favorite neighborhood places, but is also co-owned by Bill Murray, and if you're lucky, there can be a Bill Murray sighting. If you're luckier, he'll sit down and yak with you for a bit.
So, no adventurous wild release... I'll leave that up to ResQgeek.
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Welcome to BookCrossing, a unique community of book lovers, sharing their libraries with the world. This book is now yours to read, enjoy, keep or pass on to another reader. The BookCrossing ID, which you entered in the "Enter a BCID" box on the website, is unique to this copy of this book. If you make a journal entry (either anonymously, or as a BookCrossing member) all previous readers of this actual book will be notified by email, and can follow the book as it travels. BookCrossing is free to join, completely confidential (you are known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address) and a heck of a lot of fun. Be on the lookout for other books left in the "Wild"!
If you find yourself liking BookCrossing, there may be local BookCrossers who meet regularly in your area. Come join us! I've been a BookCrosser since 2003 and have found books left by others, discovered new authors to read, watched my books travel all over the world, and discovered a delightful group of readers online through BookCrossing.
I received this book last night when we met bookczuk and her husband for dinner in Charleston. It was a great evening and I enjoyed catching up with her after so many years. Hopefully it won't be so long before our next visit.
As for the book...I may have to read this one before passing it along. Unfortunately, Mt. TBR is already huge, so I don't know how long it will take to get to this one.
As for the book...I may have to read this one before passing it along. Unfortunately, Mt. TBR is already huge, so I don't know how long it will take to get to this one.
This has been sitting here long enough that I don't think I'm likely to read it anytime soon. I'm bringing it to today's BC-in-DC meeting to find another reader.
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I got this book at the monthly BCinDC meet-up. Wow! It's a book about NZ and the Maori people that actually started it's BC journey in NZ.
Today I saw the obit of author Keri Hulme in The Washington Post.
"Keri Hulme, the New Zealander whose 1984 novel “The Bone People” won the Man Booker Prize, died Dec. 27 (2021) at Waimate on New Zealand’s South Island. She was 74."
RIP Keri Hulme.
Since the CV-19 pandemic I have not been many places to release books. My plan is to release this book to the Little Free Library (LFL) located outside of the main entrance to the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington D.C.
"Keri Hulme, the New Zealander whose 1984 novel “The Bone People” won the Man Booker Prize, died Dec. 27 (2021) at Waimate on New Zealand’s South Island. She was 74."
RIP Keri Hulme.
Since the CV-19 pandemic I have not been many places to release books. My plan is to release this book to the Little Free Library (LFL) located outside of the main entrance to the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington D.C.
I am going to release this book to the Little Free Library (LFL) located outside of the main entrance to the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington D.C. This will be my 1st visit to the museums since the covid pandemic closed most things down in the spring, March/April of 2020. 😷 I have a special ticket to see One with Eternity: Yayoi Kusama in the Hirshhorn Collection tomorrow. This exhibit should be a lot of fun and a definite spirit lifter. I've always asociated polka dots with spring... The Hirshorn Museum and Sculpture Garden is less than a one block walk to the NMAI.
https://hirshhorn.si.edu/exhibitions/one-with-eternity-yayoi-kusama-in-the-hirshhorn-collection/
https://americanindian.si.edu/
https://hirshhorn.si.edu/exhibitions/one-with-eternity-yayoi-kusama-in-the-hirshhorn-collection/
https://americanindian.si.edu/
Journal Entry 16 by 
SqNutZips
at National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, District of Columbia USA on Sunday, April 17, 2022
SqNutZips at National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, District of Columbia USA on Sunday, April 17, 2022
Released 2 yrs ago (4/18/2022 UTC) at National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, District of Columbia USA
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Released this book to the Little Free Library (LFL) located outside of the main entrance to the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI)
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It's just me SqNutZips capturing my own release. I had planned to release this book yesterday at the LFL at the entrance to the NMAI but the LFL was not longer there! Where did it go? It was there pre pandemic. Talk about a dissapointment. Sadly I could'nt release it anywhere because it was raining and I did not think to bring a ziplock bag with me to put it in for protection so the book has come back home with me to be released at another time.
I'm taking this book with me to release at the Aug. 2022 BCinDC meetup.
To the person who finds this book.....
Keep it or release it, read it or not, but please make a journal entry to let me know it's been found. Keep it, pass it on to a friend or release it into the wild.... let the journey continue.....
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This book was a controlled release and has been returned to me. I wild released it yesterday at the LFL in the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
Journal Entry 21 by SqNutZips at National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, District of Columbia USA on Sunday, September 25, 2022
SqNutZips at National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, District of Columbia USA on Sunday, September 25, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (9/23/2022 UTC) at National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, District of Columbia USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Released into the LFL at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI). The LFL at the museum seems to change places regularly. Currently the LFL is located on a windowsill in the small coffee shop on the ground floor. If U cannot find the LFL ask at the info desk or ask one of the docents.
To the person who finds this book.....
Keep it or release it, read it or not, but please make a journal entry to let me know it's been found. Keep it, pass it on to a friend or release it into the wild.... let the journey continue.....
If you are new to BookCrossing, welcome! You can remain anonymous or join BookCrossing, it's free, spam free and advertisement free and loads of fun.
By joining BookCrossing you can keep track of where the book has been and where it's going.
To the person who finds this book.....
Keep it or release it, read it or not, but please make a journal entry to let me know it's been found. Keep it, pass it on to a friend or release it into the wild.... let the journey continue.....
If you are new to BookCrossing, welcome! You can remain anonymous or join BookCrossing, it's free, spam free and advertisement free and loads of fun.
By joining BookCrossing you can keep track of where the book has been and where it's going.
