A Place Called Here
Registered by BC-08041015142 on 1/25/2007
5 journalers for this copy...
Sandy Shortt is obsessed by finding missing things. Not satisfied by the usual parental answers of "sometimes things just go missing" she will spend hours hunting high and low for the missing sock or teddy bear that seems to have inexplicably vanished into thin air. Initially triggered by the disappearance of her childhood enemy and neighbour, Sandy moves from school to a career working as a Garda before settling into life running her own missing persons agency.
Soon, Sandy's life is taken up with trying to find other people's loved ones who have disappeared. But despite this, she never seems settled and continues to look for what is missing in (and from) her own life.
Then Sandy herself goes missing after arranging to meet Jack, who is searching for his own missing brother, Donal. Sandy finds herself in a place called "Here" which is where all the missing people, and missing things, end up. Will she find her missing childhood enemy and Jack's brother? And will she ever be able to get home again?
This is a great book, which is well written, has a good storyline, and more than a touch of the magical fairytale about it.
Soon, Sandy's life is taken up with trying to find other people's loved ones who have disappeared. But despite this, she never seems settled and continues to look for what is missing in (and from) her own life.
Then Sandy herself goes missing after arranging to meet Jack, who is searching for his own missing brother, Donal. Sandy finds herself in a place called "Here" which is where all the missing people, and missing things, end up. Will she find her missing childhood enemy and Jack's brother? And will she ever be able to get home again?
This is a great book, which is well written, has a good storyline, and more than a touch of the magical fairytale about it.
This book is off on a bookring! The participants are ...
* Scotsbookie
* Katybean
* Yesterdaysgirl
* SocialMisfit
* lucyc58
... then back to me!
* Scotsbookie
* Katybean
* Yesterdaysgirl
* SocialMisfit
* lucyc58
... then back to me!
Journal Entry 3 by BC-08041015142 at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, January 25, 2007
Released 17 yrs ago (1/25/2007 UTC) at Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Off to scotsbookie today
Off to scotsbookie today
Arrived safely this morning, thank you Colanne. I am reading a ring book at the moment & have 2 others before this but will get to it asap.
What a great read. It definitely has a touch of whimsy & magic about & couple of teary moments.
Thanks for sending this book on a ring Colanne. Just off to PM Katybean for her details.
Thanks for sending this book on a ring Colanne. Just off to PM Katybean for her details.
Popped in the post to katybean this afternoon. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 7 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 15, 2007
Just to let you all know the book arrived safely this morning!! Many thanks Scotsbookie for the chocolates in the secret compartments LOL!!
I will read this as quick as I can, have no others in front so should be soon, can't wait!
Katybean
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I will read this as quick as I can, have no others in front so should be soon, can't wait!
Katybean
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Journal Entry 8 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, February 24, 2007
Well this was different!!
From the cover, and previous books, you 'expect' it to be chick lit with a twist, but I found it more how I think sci-fi would be LOL (not that I read sci-fi).
It was interesting, and well written, but I think the ending let it down for me, things weren't tidied up enough - I like to know exactly what happens, I can't spoil it for others, but it didn't really explain what happened to one of the characters.
I'll now pm Yesterdaysgirl for their address then get it in the post.
Thanks for sharing.
Katybean
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From the cover, and previous books, you 'expect' it to be chick lit with a twist, but I found it more how I think sci-fi would be LOL (not that I read sci-fi).
It was interesting, and well written, but I think the ending let it down for me, things weren't tidied up enough - I like to know exactly what happens, I can't spoil it for others, but it didn't really explain what happened to one of the characters.
I'll now pm Yesterdaysgirl for their address then get it in the post.
Thanks for sharing.
Katybean
x
Arrived this morning. Many thanks to Katybean for posting and Colanne for sharing.
I will try and read and send out as soon as I can, but I've had three books turn up in as many days!
I will try and read and send out as soon as I can, but I've had three books turn up in as many days!
Started reading this today. I'm so sorry it's taken me so long to get to this... Real Life (readers of my livejournal will know all of that) rather got in the way!
Finished this last night, sorry it took so long!
I loved reading this, Ahern has a beautiful style, and I look forward to reading other novels by her.
I found this book hard to put down. I could really identify with some of what she was going through.
Not too sure about the ending though, something just didn't feel right about it. But I don't want to elaborate incase it spoils the book for the next reader!
Will now PM SocialMisfit and aim to post the book asap.
I loved reading this, Ahern has a beautiful style, and I look forward to reading other novels by her.
I found this book hard to put down. I could really identify with some of what she was going through.
Not too sure about the ending though, something just didn't feel right about it. But I don't want to elaborate incase it spoils the book for the next reader!
Will now PM SocialMisfit and aim to post the book asap.
SocialMisfit apparently has changed her name to catrionamoore, so I will try PMing them!
catrionamoore has asked to be skipped on this ring, so I am now off to PM lucyc58.
Have just posted the book to Lucy today.
Fantastic book, I really enjoyed this and couldn't put it down. Would have liked a bit more of a story on the people that live in 'Here'. Will pass on to the next person.
I received this back a couple of weeks ago, and seem to have omitted to journal its safe return. Thanks everyone for looking after it for me!