"DEBUT NOVELS" Bookbox

by Plum-crazy | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingPlum-crazywing of Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on 5/12/2019
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16 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by wingPlum-crazywing from Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, May 12, 2019
To qualify for this bookbox, a book simply has to be the FIRST BOOK PUBLISHED by that particular author, the genre or when it was published doesn't matter.....

….but please don't send a box on that has only books of one genre in it. Try & mix it so there's something for everyone's taste (hopefully!)

… & don't get caught out with a book that is first in a series but NOT the first that the author had published :o)

Otherwise my usual "rules" apply:

1. There must be a minimum of 5 books in it. You can take out up to 3 books but you MUST send on one for each one you remove.. Feel free to add extra as long as....

2....the package weighs under 2KG. This is just to keep costs down. (Postage is currently at £3 second class for up to 2KG)

3 Please journal the date the bookbox is received (BCID will be in the box - please leave for next person!) & sent on & of course, journal any books you remove.

4 As a courtesy to other readers please only put in books that are in a decent condition.

5 * If you want to read & return a book(s) to the box, feel free to keep the box up to 8 weeks. As long as I know it's safe with you that's fine....but don't forget to journal it! ;o) *

Aiming to send out early to mid-May

Nataliec7
yorkshire-lass
bookfrogster
jules5
dolph1n


Journal Entry 2 by wingPlum-crazywing at on Monday, May 13, 2019

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Journal Entry 3 by Nataliec7 at Barry, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, May 18, 2019
Received today. Thanks Plum, will make my choices and get in on it's way in the allocated extended time frame!!

Released 4 yrs ago (6/3/2019 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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This will be on its way on Monday to next in line. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 5 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Thursday, June 6, 2019
The box is safely with me, I will try to get it moving again quickly.

Journal Entry 6 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Thursday, June 13, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (6/11/2019 UTC) at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom

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The box was posted to bookfrogster on Tuesday with two new book in it :-)

Journal Entry 7 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, June 15, 2019
This has made it safely to Edinburgh! I've chosen two books and will get it moving again ASAP.

Journal Entry 8 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (6/19/2019 UTC) at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom

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And off it goes to Jules5, next on the list. Happy reading!

Journal Entry 9 by jules5 at Darlington, County Durham United Kingdom on Friday, June 21, 2019
Received this morning..thank you 😊

Journal Entry 10 by wingdolph1nwing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Friday, July 19, 2019
I collected it from the sorting office yesterday. I will make a decision over the weekend.
I took... Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.
I read and put back.... Our Endless Numbered Days

Journal Entry 11 by wingdolph1nwing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Monday, July 22, 2019

Released 4 yrs ago (7/23/2019 UTC) at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom

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Back to the start.

Journal Entry 12 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, July 28, 2019
Rec'd home yesterday :o)



Journal Entry 13 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, January 23, 2020
ROUND TWO


Rules as above & the posting order for this second round is:
mysteriousmummy
jules5
yorkshire-lass
bookfrogster
flutterbies9
Nataliec7
riffraff71

Journal Entry 14 by wingPlum-crazywing at on Thursday, January 23, 2020

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Journal Entry 15 by mysteriousmummy at Shefford, Bedfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 6, 2020
Finally received safely after a royal mail mix up, will have a look and move on soon.

I have taken

"The Forgetting Time" - Sharon Guskin
"The Witch of Willow Hall" - Hester Fox

And will replace with...

Off to the next participant soon.

Released 4 yrs ago (2/14/2020 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Posted to the next participant on Tuesday.

Journal Entry 17 by jules5 at Darlington, County Durham United Kingdom on Monday, February 24, 2020
Thanks for the box- I’ll hang on to it for a little while as I’ll read and return a book 😊

Journal Entry 18 by jules5 at Darlington, County Durham United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Gosh sorry have had this for so long! It’s ready to move on- hopefully in the next couple of days as I have to go to the post office for other things.

Journal Entry 19 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Saturday, May 23, 2020
The box is safely with me, as I'm not allowed out of the house at the moment I'm not sure when this will be posted on to the next person on the list.

Journal Entry 20 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, July 4, 2020
This is now safely in Edinburgh! I've PMed the next person for their address so should get it moving again soon.

Journal Entry 21 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Sunday, July 5, 2020
I've got the next address and should be posting this on Monday or Tuesday! I've taken 2 out and put two in.

Journal Entry 22 by Flutterbies9 at Meare, Somerset United Kingdom on Sunday, July 12, 2020
Received this book box at the end of the week and only just opened (could not wait another day!).

I have read two of the books, and so now have the choice of the remainder to explore and decide on. Excitement ...... So much to look through and I may even keep this a little longer and read more than one before passing on! Highly tempting.

I have the details for the next in line so will send on when I've decided what to do.

Released 3 yrs ago (7/28/2020 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Well, I had meant to get to the Post Office today but as last night's thunderstorm fried our landline, I have been awaiting some acknowledgement and (possible) resolution of the problem. However, nothing as yet. I will go tomorrow morning anyway and if they get in touch, so be it! A long explanation to say sorry for the delay in sending but it is on its way.

Taken two out (due to weight) and put one in plus a variety of teabags.

Happy travels bookbox.

Journal Entry 24 by Nataliec7 at Barry, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, August 1, 2020
It’s now with me. May keep it for a bit but will keep info updated :)

Released 3 yrs ago (8/20/2020 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Travelling on to Next in line. 3 taken out and 3 replaced. Will try to post tomorrow.

Journal Entry 26 by riffraff71 at Turriff , Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, August 24, 2020
Received this today. Looks like a good one!! Will get it moving again soon :)

Journal Entry 27 by riffraff71 at Turriff , Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, September 12, 2020

Released 3 yrs ago (9/12/2020 UTC) at Turriff , Scotland United Kingdom

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On it's way back to Plum-Crazy. Thank you :)

Journal Entry 28 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, September 14, 2020
Back home with me....watch out for round 3 ;o)

Journal Entry 29 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, March 8, 2021
ROUND THREE

Please see first JE for the "rules" of the bookbox. The posting order is as follows....
Tanamo
dolph1n
Nataliec7
bookfrogster
3vie
yorkshire-lass
disneyfreaksam

Released 3 yrs ago (3/15/2021 UTC) at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 31 by Tanamo at Hinckley, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, March 22, 2021
I took out "The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" by Stuarton Turton and will be posting the box to Dolph1n later today.

Journal Entry 32 by wingdolph1nwing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Monday, March 29, 2021
I'm afraid I had to disobey the instructions and open at the opposite end as it was already open.
I've taken 4 out and put 4 in.

Journal Entry 33 by Nataliec7 at Barry, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, April 3, 2021
Its with me!

Journal Entry 34 by Nataliec7 at Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 6, 2021

Released 2 yrs ago (4/8/2021 UTC) at Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Travelling on to Bookfrogster on Thursday.

Journal Entry 35 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, April 22, 2021
It's now with me! Arrived safely today and I was able to make a quick selection, so hoping to post it on tomorrow as I already have 3vie's address.

Journal Entry 36 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, April 22, 2021

Released 2 yrs ago (4/23/2021 UTC) at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom

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And off it goes to 3vie as the next person on the list.

Journal Entry 37 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, April 26, 2021
Box is with me. Will hopefully get it travelling again this week 👍

Journal Entry 38 by 3vie at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Released 2 yrs ago (4/28/2021 UTC) at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom

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This will be travelling again in the morning 👍

I chose The Wicked Girls - Alex Marwood

Crazy Rich Asians - Kevin Kwan

Journal Entry 39 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Sunday, May 2, 2021
The box is safely with me, I will try to get it on its way again very soon :-)

Journal Entry 40 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 4, 2021

Released 2 yrs ago (5/6/2021 UTC) at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom

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The box is ready to move on again I've taken out 3 and added 3 new books and it will be posted to disneyfreaksam within the next few days :-)

Journal Entry 41 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Caught it late last week. Sorry it has taken me so long to register.

This box will be travelling at the end of the week

Journal Entry 42 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 3, 2021

Released 2 yrs ago (6/7/2021 UTC) at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom

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Thank you for this bookbox. Really good reads

Journal Entry 43 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Oops... doesn't look like I journalled this on its arrival home! It's now getting ready to go off on round 4...

ROUND FOUR


Rules as above & the posting order for this second round is:

Cross-patch
Nataliec7

*box destroyed in transit (see JE 16/12)
so restarting from this point - thank you bookfrogster for supplying new books*

bookfrogster
riffraff71
yorkshire-lass
jules5
booktwitcher
Plum-crazy
mysteriousmummy
bookfrogster

Journal Entry 44 by wingPlum-crazywing at by mail, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Monday, November 22, 2021

Released 2 yrs ago (11/22/2021 UTC) at by mail, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 45 by wingCross-patchwing at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, November 25, 2021
Arrived. What a wonderful selection! I have a replacement to read but I hope to post it on next week.

Journal Entry 46 by wingCross-patchwing at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Friday, December 3, 2021
It was such a hard choice!

I have taken:-
The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan.
Thank you.

Released 2 yrs ago (12/3/2021 UTC) at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Off to the next in line.

Released 2 yrs ago (12/3/2021 UTC) at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Off to the next in line.

Journal Entry 49 by Nataliec7 at Barry, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Received today. Great selection!

Journal Entry 50 by Nataliec7 at Barry, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, December 9, 2021

Released 2 yrs ago (12/9/2021 UTC) at Barry, Wales United Kingdom

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Travelling to bookfrogster.

Journal Entry 51 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, December 16, 2021
* BOOKBOX CURRENTLY INACTIVE*

After hearing from Hermes that "parcel damaged beyond repair", Nataliec7 has heard that "unfortunately the item has become damaged within the network and disposed of"- oh no !!! So it would appear that this box & it's contents have gone to the Great BookCrossing Library in the Sky :o(

Hopefully we might be able to get it running again in the New Year.

Journal Entry 52 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, December 18, 2021
In spite of Hermes' best efforts to defeat us, I actually have 6 debut novels in a mix of genres ready to travel. So after chatting with Plum-crazy, I am going to continue this bookbox on its way to Riffraff71 today. I'm excited to pass these books on, so every cloud has a silver lining. :-)

Update: on its way containing
On Wilder Seas by Nikki Marmery
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/16291147/
The Ladies Auxiliary by Torv Mirvis
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/16285070/
Children of the Jacaranda Tree by Sahar Delijani
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/16221605/
The Earth Hums in B Flat by Mari Strachan
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/16096638/
Open Season by C J Box
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/13260827/
Hooked on Murder by Betty Hechtman
https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/7840822/

Journal Entry 53 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, December 18, 2021

Released 2 yrs ago (12/18/2021 UTC) at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom

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And off it goes to riffraff71. Happy reading!

Journal Entry 54 by riffraff71 at Turriff , Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Received today thank you! Probably wont get it moving again until after Christmas.

Journal Entry 55 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Thursday, January 13, 2022
The box is safely with me, I will sort it out over the next few days and move it on next week.

Journal Entry 56 by jules5 at Darlington, County Durham United Kingdom on Monday, January 31, 2022
Arrived today!

Released 2 yrs ago (2/12/2022 UTC) at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Off and away! Happy reading

Journal Entry 58 by wingbooktwitcherwing at Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom on Monday, February 14, 2022
Having been taken in together with the random bookbox by my kind neighbour, the box is with me. I will make my choices by Thursday.

Journal Entry 59 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, February 21, 2022
The bookbox is with me, will aim to move on later in the week.

Released 2 yrs ago (2/21/2022 UTC) at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases

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Ready to move on once I get an address....




Journal Entry 61 by mysteriousmummy at Shefford, Bedfordshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Received safely an interesting little selection, I will ponder and try to send off again later in the week.

Journal Entry 62 by mysteriousmummy at Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Released 2 yrs ago (3/9/2022 UTC) at Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Off with Royal Mail to the next participant.

Journal Entry 63 by mysteriousmummy at Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Released 2 yrs ago (3/9/2022 UTC) at Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Off with Royal Mail to the next participant.

Journal Entry 64 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, March 11, 2022
And this is now with me after quite an adventure. :-)

Journal Entry 65 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 21, 2023

ROUND FIVE
FEBRUARY 2023


Rules as above & the posting order for this second round is:

yorkshire-lass
Tanamo
bookfrogster
booktwitcher
Poppywalker
Nataliec7
Poodlesister

As there's not many participants (at the moment! ) don't worry about moving on promptly & see "rule" 5 above 😉

Journal Entry 66 by wingPlum-crazywing at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, February 21, 2023

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Journal Entry 67 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Thursday, February 23, 2023
The box is safely with me, I will have a good rummage and then get it on its way again :-)

Journal Entry 68 by wingyorkshire-lasswing at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Monday, March 6, 2023

Released 1 yr ago (3/8/2023 UTC) at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom

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This will be posted to Tanamo this week.
I took out three and added three new ones.

I have taked out,
When God Was A Rabbit by Sarah Winman.
Sometimes I Lie by Alice Feeney.
Some One Else's Baby by Ruby Speechley.

Journal Entry 69 by Tanamo at Hinckley, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 14, 2023
The box is here but sadly it is damaged. We got back from a supermarket trip to find a card saying there was a parcel left in the back garden. It had obviously been thrown over the locked side gate. The books are ok but I'll have to find a new box before I can pass it on.

Journal Entry 70 by Tanamo at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, March 20, 2023

Released 12 mos ago (3/21/2023 UTC) at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom

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Mailed to the next on the list.

Journal Entry 71 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, March 23, 2023
This has arrived safely in Edinburgh and I've taken The Picasso Scam by Stuart Pawson and Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler. I have booktwitcher's address so this will be travelling on tomorrow.

Journal Entry 72 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, March 24, 2023

Released 12 mos ago (3/24/2023 UTC) at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom

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And off it goes to booktwitcher as the next on the list.

Journal Entry 73 by wingbooktwitcherwing at Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom on Monday, March 27, 2023
With me - passing on at the end of the week.

Journal Entry 74 by wingbooktwitcherwing at Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom on Friday, March 31, 2023
Posting out to next person in the morning

Journal Entry 75 by wingbooktwitcherwing at Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom on Friday, March 31, 2023

Released 11 mos ago (4/1/2023 UTC) at Chelmsford, Essex United Kingdom

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To Poppywalker

Journal Entry 76 by Poppywalker at Exeter, Devon United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Interesting choice of books. one I have read was good and i didn't realise it was a debut.

Journal Entry 77 by Nataliec7 at Barry, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, April 13, 2023
It’s arrived with me!

Journal Entry 78 by Nataliec7 at Barry, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Released 10 mos ago (5/10/2023 UTC) at Barry, Wales United Kingdom

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Travelling on to next participant.
Not posted on date journaled. Delayed but now on its way.

Journal Entry 79 by wingPoodlesisterwing at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
This is now with me.

Journal Entry 80 by wingPoodlesisterwing at Walthamstow, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
I’ve taken out two books
The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

I’m putting two books in

Released 9 mos ago (5/27/2023 UTC) at Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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On its way back home.

Journal Entry 82 by wingPlum-crazywing at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Received home today - thank you Poodlesister

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