Breathing Lessons
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
7 journalers for this copy...
One of my favorite authors. I found this copy on the Friends of the Library shelf at the Bucks County Free Library. Will read and release.
I finished this awhile ago but forgot to journal it.
This is Anne Tyler's Pulitzer Prize winning novel of family dysfunction. Not exactly a new theme with her. She continues to be one of my favorite writers but I can't really say why this novel is deemed a standout in her work. I didn't find the characters as sympathetic as I usually do - maybe that was her point. The miscommunication theme was just tiring by the end. I just wanted the characters to tell the unvarnished truth and listen closely to one another.
I offered this on BookRelay where is was taken by tiatia. In the mail to her on 5 July.
This is Anne Tyler's Pulitzer Prize winning novel of family dysfunction. Not exactly a new theme with her. She continues to be one of my favorite writers but I can't really say why this novel is deemed a standout in her work. I didn't find the characters as sympathetic as I usually do - maybe that was her point. The miscommunication theme was just tiring by the end. I just wanted the characters to tell the unvarnished truth and listen closely to one another.
I offered this on BookRelay where is was taken by tiatia. In the mail to her on 5 July.
Received today in my very happy mailbox! Thank you very much.
The thin line between a real life and the spin Maggie choses to put on it. Which is the more real? Tyler's attention to detail, while sometimes tedious also glorifies the details that make up a life. An interesting read. Thanks for sharing.
Resrved for Book relay
Received from tiatia from the "Element-ary, My Dear Relay on bookrelay. I am looking forward to reading it.
Journal Entry 7 by tranq1 at Somewhere in the Caribean in Released on our sailing trip to the Caribean, -- Ports, Waterways & Ships -- Dominican Republic on Thursday, May 8, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (5/8/2008 UTC) at Somewhere in the Caribean in Released on our sailing trip to the Caribean, -- Ports, Waterways & Ships -- Dominican Republic
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Well I discovered I still have the book. I had two copies and I released the other copy.
Journal Entry 9 by tranq1 at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Monday, September 15, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (9/15/2008 UTC) at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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Placed in Trekwoman's "Every One's a (Prize) Winner" Bookbox.
Placed in Trekwoman's "Every One's a (Prize) Winner" Bookbox.
Journal Entry 10 by trekwoman from -- Somewhere In The State --, California USA on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
This arrived home today in my Prize Winner bookbox. Mom and I had tried to read it years ago, and sent it off on a wild release with fabulous AF success:
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3073912
We will either repeat that process with this book or include it in a future version of this box (since I've already had a request from another member who'd like to play again).
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3073912
We will either repeat that process with this book or include it in a future version of this box (since I've already had a request from another member who'd like to play again).
Journal Entry 11 by trekwoman at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, October 12, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (10/13/2008 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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[R/R/B] Mailing out in the Every One's a (Prize) Winner (ver. 2) box.
[R/R/B] Mailing out in the Every One's a (Prize) Winner (ver. 2) box.
Received this book today in Trekwoman's Every One's a (Prize) Winner 2.0 bookbox.
This book will continue it's travels.
This book will continue it's travels.
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Placed this book back in Trekwoman's Every One's a (Prize) Winner 2.0 bookbox.
Placed this book back in Trekwoman's Every One's a (Prize) Winner 2.0 bookbox.
Journal Entry 14 by trekwoman from -- Somewhere In The State --, California USA on Monday, December 15, 2008
:: chuckles :: Arrived home today in the Prize Winner box! Will be wild releasing this one unless there is another BC who would like it.
Journal Entry 15 by trekwoman from -- Somewhere In The State --, California USA on Wednesday, December 17, 2008
The Holiday Elf
spied this book on the shelf.
In the post it will go.
Ho, ho, ho!
spied this book on the shelf.
In the post it will go.
Ho, ho, ho!
Journal Entry 16 by trekwoman at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (12/20/2008 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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[R: Holiday Wishlist- HunterRyu]
The Holiday Elf has sent this book for your shelf. Enjoy!
[R: Holiday Wishlist- HunterRyu]
The Holiday Elf has sent this book for your shelf. Enjoy!
Received this little treasure in the mail today. Thank you so much!
Journal Entry 18 by HunterRyu at to an OBCZ, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, December 12, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (12/12/2009 UTC) at to an OBCZ, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Sending in the mail in a box with several other books as a donation to an OBCZ somewhere in the USA to help keep the bookshelves stocked. Happy travels little book and happy reading to the finder!
Sending in the mail in a box with several other books as a donation to an OBCZ somewhere in the USA to help keep the bookshelves stocked. Happy travels little book and happy reading to the finder!
Holy cow, this book has been around! Even - nearly - to the Dominican Republic. Well I just want to say it arrived safely in a box today, and thank you.
Journal Entry 20 by Bascula at Broad Street Ministry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Saturday, January 23, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (1/23/2010 UTC) at Broad Street Ministry in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
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Left outside the building. We attended the Keystone Sacred Harp singing convention there today.
Left outside the building. We attended the Keystone Sacred Harp singing convention there today.
