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Oh Canadians! Please help me.
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well there is a bridge seperating Halifax from Dartmouth
justabookhound
19 yrs ago
.. but you can go around the the head of the Harbour without going over it. I really don't think we are known for bridges out here. Unless you mean the one between PEI and New Brunswick, but since you can't even see the…
justabookhound
19 yrs ago
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BC is beautiful, but many who come to Nova Scotia fall in love with the spectaculour scenery, ocean views, beaches, rocky shore lines, friendly people, and all around atmosphere. Halifax is cosmopolitan, yet very access…
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Do you ever contact people who have caught your book?
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I go by gut feeling on this one
justabookhound
19 yrs ago
If they sound keen and enthusiastic, I sometimes send a PM, but it does depend on their journal entry and my own level of busyness. However, I can be slack on this because in our city we have a very, very keen bookcrose …
justabookhound
19 yrs ago
okay, I am cheating they are both lovely in their own ways, the book is a large tapestry with wonderful fluid stories and ideas running within it. The movie focuses in on the romance and the setting and it's quite wonder…
justabookhound
19 yrs ago
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That was the second bookcrossing book I ever released. I left it at a Cafe that has now gone out of business! Meanwhile, while I forgot all about it, the book took its own sweet time about writing home. But who can blam…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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WANTED: Environmental Literature
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fiction or not fiction?
justabookhound
20 yrs ago
Hi,
Like previous posters, I wasn't sure you wanted fiction or non fiction. If the latter, you might want to try essays by David Orr, particularly Earth in Mind which is a collection of essays on environmental educat…
justabookhound
20 yrs ago
We bookcrossers are just so funny! I was thinking of writing to Rose too and letting her know what a entry her friend had made and what a great response he had gotten, but hadn't gone so far as to actually do so yet. …
justabookhound
20 yrs ago
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These entries for Catch--22 are the best "thread" I have ever started. I'm so happy! I was totally rooting for the cute boy in the last entry and I'm glad she journalled. http://bookcrossing.com/journal/655063
justabookhound
20 yrs ago
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Hi, I'll be travelling to Toronto in a few days and would dearly love to find a crossing zone to get and leave books. How can I find crossing zones in new cities?
justabookhound
20 yrs ago
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if not too late, would love to be on this bookray
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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Ready for 2004? Already Been BookCrossed Bookbox
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joining bookbox
justabookhound
20 yrs ago
If it's not too late, I'd love to join this bookbox, since I've been feeling some despair about the numbe of books I've been picking up or receiving lately.
Jen
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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BO0KRAY - A RECIPE FOR BEES BY Gail Anderson-Dargatz
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Re: BO0KRAY - A RECIPE FOR BEES BY Gail Anderson-Dargatz
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
I think that was her first novel. It could have counted as a young canadian author book! Anyway, tis a few years old now and she has pubished other wonderful books since. I know you'll all enjoy this one!
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Heave and Monkey Beach Bookrays/rings
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Re: Heave and Monkey Beach Bookrays/rings
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
Palomaranch has been added to the Heave Ray and Earthangel to the Heave, Monkey Beach rays/rings.
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
I'd love to read this one. Can it go to Canada?
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Heave and Monkey Beach Bookrays/rings
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Re: Heave and Monkey Beach Bookrays/rings
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
Caffeinechic and Branna have been added to all 3 bookrings/rays
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Heave and Monkey Beach Bookrays/rings
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Re: Heave and Monkey Beach Bookrays/rings/Latitudes of Melt
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
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Well, I'd like to read Lattitutes of Melt. Someone just reccommended a first time author from NB. The book was called "Before the Flood" (or maybe after the flood. My source wasn't sure) and the author's last name is Wil…
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
Of course you can play! In fact, I put you first on the bookray list for Heave that I just posted on the bookwish list forum. PM me your mailing address and I'll send Heave on it's way. I also added Monkey Beach to to th…
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
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The hot, young, Canadian authors from each province book ring/ray is under way. First entry: Heave by Christy Ann Conlin (Nova Scotia) is under way, going to the following people:
1)Drbrown
2)cestmoi
3)minerwifebb
An…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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YOUNG CANADIAN AUTHORS
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Re: YOUNG CANADIAN AUTHORS
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
Lattitudes of Melt would be great! Why don't you read it first and it can join later? I suspect we'll be adding new authors from each province for awhile. Meanwhile, I'll start the list with what we've got so far, but de…
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
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Hi,
I've just started a bookring for books by young Canadian authors. Looking for first time (or relatively new) authors from each province and territory. So far, I'm starting out by sending Heave by Christy Ann Conli…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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YOUNG CANADIAN AUTHORS
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Re: YOUNG CANADIAN AUTHORS
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
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Well, there seems to be enough interest to start circling Heave, Monkey Beach, and if we can get it The Sudden Weight of Snow. This is exciting! That's two BC authors already - guess things do grow faster out there! Hope…
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
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I just finished Heave by Carol Ann Conlin. A relatively young Nova Scotian writer. It's a great book, it's her first novel and it's so fresh it sings. And soars. And makes me tear up. In short, a great book. It got me …
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
Phew, finished White Teeth with a couple of hours to spare! Now, I can reccommend it - it's fast, funny and fine! Can't wait to talk about it at book club.
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
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Haven't read End of the Affiair, but you're right, now that I'm into White Teeth, it's pretty hard to put down. Soon, I'll be asking for advice on how I can prepare meals while reading a book this heavy! Thanks for the e…
justabookhound
21 yrs ago
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Saturday evening: Have to finish Zadie Smith's White Teeth for bookclub meeting on Wednsday. Big Book. First book club meeting. Must get off on right foot by having actually read book. I can do it, but I'd love a few co…
