Breakfast at Tiffany's (International Bookring)
8 journalers for this copy...
This volume includes three of Capote's best-known stories, "House of Flowers, " "A Diamond Guitar, " and "A Christmas Memory, " in addition to his bestselling novel, Breakfast at Tiffany, the popular story of Holly Golightly--"a cross between Lolita and Auntie Mame"
Edited to add: I think I'll set this up as a bookring.
Bookring order:
AmyMS88 (TX)
booknhand (CA)
azbiboi (AZ)
Casperette (MN)
stoneburner (PA)
Calicocollie (NY)
Rrrcaron (NH)
Stellarv (Brazil)
tantan (Australia)
RoryG (Finland)
Hobitten (Denmark)
HallieK (NH/TX)
GraceTX (TX)
Edited to add: I think I'll set this up as a bookring.
Bookring order:
AmyMS88 (TX)
booknhand (CA)
azbiboi (AZ)
Casperette (MN)
stoneburner (PA)
Calicocollie (NY)
Rrrcaron (NH)
Stellarv (Brazil)
tantan (Australia)
RoryG (Finland)
Hobitten (Denmark)
HallieK (NH/TX)
GraceTX (TX)
RELEASE NOTES:
Mailed as part of an international bookring. First up AmyMS88.
Mailed as part of an international bookring. First up AmyMS88.
Just received from GraceTX today. Thanks! I'll get it out to booknhand as soon as possible!
I finished this little book in a couple of days. I liked "Breakfast at Tiffany's" but enjoyed the other stories even more. I'm sending it to Booknhand today!
Just received this cute little book today in the mail. I have 2 bookrings in front of it, so it might be with me for a bit longer than usual for a book ring. I will try to have it moving by the end of the month.
I am eager to read it.
I am eager to read it.
Just finished this quaint little book. It is a compilation of 4 short stories, one being what I would consider a novella with the additional 3 being short stories.
I personally like the main story (what I consider a novella) best. It was about a portion of Holly Golightly's life and the interactions between her and a neighbor during that time. Although it wasn't overly enthralling, it did hold my interest.
My next favorite was the shortest story of the remaining 3 "A Christmas Memory". I liked the philosophical aspects of the story, for example when the friend realizes that seeing God would probably be like looking at everything they see everyday or Buddy's thoughts at the end where he (or maybe she) explains he felt the death of his friend even though they had been sepreated for some time as "...severing from me an irreplaceable part of myself, letting it loose like a kite on a broken string." and then saying based on this feeling he "...expected to see, rather like hearts, a lost pair of kites hurrying towards heaven." This comment is figerative with the kites being him and his friend.
Over all a great little book. I am glad I got a chance to read it :)
Will be sending it on to azbiboi in AZ as soon as I get an address.
I personally like the main story (what I consider a novella) best. It was about a portion of Holly Golightly's life and the interactions between her and a neighbor during that time. Although it wasn't overly enthralling, it did hold my interest.
My next favorite was the shortest story of the remaining 3 "A Christmas Memory". I liked the philosophical aspects of the story, for example when the friend realizes that seeing God would probably be like looking at everything they see everyday or Buddy's thoughts at the end where he (or maybe she) explains he felt the death of his friend even though they had been sepreated for some time as "...severing from me an irreplaceable part of myself, letting it loose like a kite on a broken string." and then saying based on this feeling he "...expected to see, rather like hearts, a lost pair of kites hurrying towards heaven." This comment is figerative with the kites being him and his friend.
Over all a great little book. I am glad I got a chance to read it :)
Will be sending it on to azbiboi in AZ as soon as I get an address.
Journal Entry 7 by booknhand at US Mail - Bookring/Ray in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, California USA on Saturday, October 23, 2004
Released 19 yrs ago (10/23/2004 UTC) at US Mail - Bookring/Ray in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, California USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
This bookring/ray is once again moving after an extended stay due to family helth issues as well as my own health issues. Sorry :(
It is heading to Azbibia today. Enjoy :)
This bookring/ray is once again moving after an extended stay due to family helth issues as well as my own health issues. Sorry :(
It is heading to Azbibia today. Enjoy :)
Just recieved today, (so excited, my first bookring) will begin reading and then off to Casperette!
What a great compilation of stories. Sending off to Casperette today.
Received VIA postal..... a classic I have yet to read. It is going to be a bit before I get to it, but I will attempt to move it along quickly.
maybe it is my stuffed up sinus filled Minnesota head - but Ijust could not find the flow to this book. I have really made an effort to seek out famous titles and put a little culture, or history in my life but this one was not a winner for me. Passing on at this time and thank you for the opportunity ro read this.
ok i received the book about a week ago but my internet was down and i have been very busy with Round Ireland w/ a Fridge trying to get that one read :) so i will read this one and send it off as soon as i finish the first. happy days!
sorry i've had this one for so long guys it's moving along as soon as i get Calicocollie's contact info!
Arrived safely today -- thank you! I'll post again after I read it.
Updated 3/14/05: I read this today and enjoyed it. I've seen the movie a couple of times and had heard that the book was grittier, but I didn't find it so.
I have PM'd Rrrcaron for the next address.
Updated 3/14/05: I read this today and enjoyed it. I've seen the movie a couple of times and had heard that the book was grittier, but I didn't find it so.
I have PM'd Rrrcaron for the next address.
Mailed late 3/16 to Rrrcaron.
I received this in the mail yesterday. I have a few to read beforehand, But I'll get to it as soon as I can.
Ruth
Ruth
Sent off to Stellarv in Brazil today, by global priority mail. It shouldn't take that long to get there at all. Sorry I held it so long. I hope the rest of tyou enjoy the read!
Ruth
Ruth