Running with Scissors: A Memoir - BOOKRAY
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12 journalers for this copy...
I wouldn't have believed that a memoir of a suburban kid could be so great. Absolutely compulsively readable - quite funny and scary at the same time. I can't wait to read more of Burroughs' work.
This book is in high demand (for good reason), so I've purchased this copy to send out in a bookray (to thank everyone for being so nice following my recent recovery). For current routing list, check my bookshelf. Enjoy!
DC# 0302 0980 0001 2032 7799 - please do not forget to use Delivery Confirmation for US to US addresses. Thanks.
This book is in high demand (for good reason), so I've purchased this copy to send out in a bookray (to thank everyone for being so nice following my recent recovery). For current routing list, check my bookshelf. Enjoy!
DC# 0302 0980 0001 2032 7799 - please do not forget to use Delivery Confirmation for US to US addresses. Thanks.
This was at the PO this morning. I'll read it in a day or so as I'm half way through a Dean Koontz book currently.
I read this book in just a little over a day. It was fast moving, kept me wondering what was going to happen next and man it made me think. It's a wonder this guy is doing what he is today....well, I won't say anymore so I don't spoil it for everyone else. :-D
Mailed out this morning (Mar 2) to LeapingLizzards in Fl. Happy reading!
I read this book in just a little over a day. It was fast moving, kept me wondering what was going to happen next and man it made me think. It's a wonder this guy is doing what he is today....well, I won't say anymore so I don't spoil it for everyone else. :-D
Mailed out this morning (Mar 2) to LeapingLizzards in Fl. Happy reading!
Received this in the mail today. I am in the middle of another book and will start this in a couple days. Thanks!
Crazy! A very quick read and thoroughly enjoyable and also deeply disturbing at the same time. I am looking forward to the other opinions of the book.
This book will be going out to Ilios on Monday.
This book will be going out to Ilios on Monday.
Got this in the mail, along with 3 other rings/rays! :oD I am officially addicted to BCing! But I have a 3-day weekend aheas, so I think I'll be allright! Thanks, LeapingLizzards and grover3d!
5/10/04
I finished this book yesterday and I have mixed feelings about it. The book is funny and the author's approach to a life of craziness, drugs, pedophilia and squalor is wonderful. However, because of my work, I have a very hard time "joking" about pedophilia (I work with sex offenders), even if I know the person making the jokes is the actual victim. Still, although I cringed through a lot of this book, I am eager to read this author following book, "Dry" - there's an excerpt.
5/10/04
I finished this book yesterday and I have mixed feelings about it. The book is funny and the author's approach to a life of craziness, drugs, pedophilia and squalor is wonderful. However, because of my work, I have a very hard time "joking" about pedophilia (I work with sex offenders), even if I know the person making the jokes is the actual victim. Still, although I cringed through a lot of this book, I am eager to read this author following book, "Dry" - there's an excerpt.
Journal Entry 6 by Ilios at post office in BOOKRAY, Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Monday, May 10, 2004
Released on Monday, May 10, 2004 at post office in BOOKRAY, Bookray Controlled Releases.
off to MoonDancer11!
off to MoonDancer11!
Just received today. In the middle of a book and one TBR. Will get to this as soon as I can. Thanks for including me!
Wow. What an interesting, wacky, fun-filled, page-turned. I could not wait to find out what happened to young Augsten. On top of all the hilarity and craziness the characters went through, I thought the most interesting thing was what happened to me, as a reader. At first, I was totally turned off by the author's style of writing - describing every fowl corner of the Finch residence. But then, just as Augsten grew accustomed to it, so did I. I found myself wondering what other disgusting thing would be lurking in the closet or on the patio table.
I was sad when it ended, not because of what happened, but because I didn't want to let go of these characters. I can't wait to read Dry, the sequel to this.
Off to midwinter (cool name, by the way) via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation: 0300 1290 0002 8182 5410
I was sad when it ended, not because of what happened, but because I didn't want to let go of these characters. I can't wait to read Dry, the sequel to this.
Off to midwinter (cool name, by the way) via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation: 0300 1290 0002 8182 5410
Came late last week, but I haven't had a chance to journal until now. I've got two other bookrings that arrived the week before this, so if I can't get to this book in a reasonable amount of time, I'll pass it on quickly.
Hmph. That's all there is to this? I feel like I've been left hanging. I'm not quite so involved that I'd want to read the sequel, but I'm definitly glad I took the time to read this book. It reminded me of a lighter treatement of The Corrections. All the same freaky weird behaviour and disturbing plot, the same quirks and outlandish tales, but all told in a much friendlier voice. A lot of times I felt like I had to check my disbelief at the door and just let the story roll on by, but the rest of the time I couldn't wait to see what happened next.
I agree with the comment above that pedophila is a little too dark a subject for me to read w/out flinching, but it was intriguing to see things from the other side of the equation. It's very rare to read the story from the child's point of view, and even more rare to see it told in an almost casual, harmless way.
Most of this book was so over the top that it reminded me of a bizarre stream of consciousness book I read a few years ago - "My Cousin, my gastroenterologist" - the pacing was very similar, and Scissors was almost as surreal.
Interesting stuff...
I agree with the comment above that pedophila is a little too dark a subject for me to read w/out flinching, but it was intriguing to see things from the other side of the equation. It's very rare to read the story from the child's point of view, and even more rare to see it told in an almost casual, harmless way.
Most of this book was so over the top that it reminded me of a bizarre stream of consciousness book I read a few years ago - "My Cousin, my gastroenterologist" - the pacing was very similar, and Scissors was almost as surreal.
Interesting stuff...
Received this in the mail today. Thanks! Got a couple book rings in front of it, but I will get to it asap.
UPDATE: 10/31/2004 - Finally got to this book yesterday and I'm almost finished! It's definitely one hard to put down. It's an incredible read, but could all of this craziness really have happened? It makes for a good story anyway. Waiting for the okay from mysteryfan03 and then it will be on its way (since I'll finish the book today).
Mailed 11/9/04.
UPDATE: 10/31/2004 - Finally got to this book yesterday and I'm almost finished! It's definitely one hard to put down. It's an incredible read, but could all of this craziness really have happened? It makes for a good story anyway. Waiting for the okay from mysteryfan03 and then it will be on its way (since I'll finish the book today).
Mailed 11/9/04.
Received this book in the mail last night! Thanks! I do have a few rings in front of it..
Wow! I agree with others that this is almost surreal. It is hard to imagine this happening, but on the other hand, I have been in much more disgusting homes in my job. The attitudes and beliefs of everyone are unreal too, how easy it is to use power to pull everyone else into your delusions. I also would like to read Dry.
Thank you grover3d for sharing this book with us.
Note. IceAgent passed
Repeated PMs and forum announcements have failed to get PM from Neena11,
JulieBarreto passed
FunkyBamboozle is in Europe until February (as stated on her profile) and would like to be passed. Whew! Ok, trying for Hawkette now :+)
Note-this book is on its way to Hawkette in Austrailia!
Thank you grover3d for sharing this book with us.
Note. IceAgent passed
Repeated PMs and forum announcements have failed to get PM from Neena11,
JulieBarreto passed
FunkyBamboozle is in Europe until February (as stated on her profile) and would like to be passed. Whew! Ok, trying for Hawkette now :+)
Note-this book is on its way to Hawkette in Austrailia!
This one has arrived at my Australia address. I had thought it would arrive before I moved over to the UK, but not to be. It will be sent over to me now (aren't mum's great!?), and I'll place it on my TBR list now so it's turn will be up when it arrives with me in person!
What a frightening story, a frightening upbring, and a frightening Doctor!! They are all completely bonkers!!! Let along any actual diagnosis that could be assigned, properly.
I was stunned and appaulled - and yet couldn't look away! Like a train wreak, this book is addictive. But I think only to see how it would end. It's all very bizarre, and the most scary of all is that it is a memoir!!!
The comments from reviewers on the front are mortifying, once you start reading the actual book.
An....interesting read!
Will send on when I have an address....
I was stunned and appaulled - and yet couldn't look away! Like a train wreak, this book is addictive. But I think only to see how it would end. It's all very bizarre, and the most scary of all is that it is a memoir!!!
The comments from reviewers on the front are mortifying, once you start reading the actual book.
An....interesting read!
Will send on when I have an address....
Arrived at my door step today from the UK. Will be reading shortly and sending on its way.
I am so sorry to all of those after me on this bookring. This is another book that had been placed in a room in my home that we have not been using for over a year(since my husband passed away in April 05). I just now found it and read it today(7/24/06). Captivating memoir of a young boy whose world falls apart. He looks at this with very interesting eyes.
7/28/06 I have tried to contact the next 4 people:
1. kbgoffe - Beaverton, OR (did hear back from her from her alternative email address, she has asked to be skipped)
2. goygrrl - Woodland Hills, CA,
3. jamieh2003 - Wiley Ford, WV,
4. emitchell1017 - Peterborough, NH after me but so far no one has responded to the pm's.
I have contacted RlyLv2Rd today as she would be the next one. I sent the book out to her on 7/29/06, it came back to me today(7/31/06) as the 3 cent stamp had come off. The next reader is beloved49 who used to be known as seekmyface, which is the name on the list. I had contacted her and Rlylv2rd together so that I was assured of having someone to pass the book onto this week.
I am so sorry to all of those after me on this bookring. This is another book that had been placed in a room in my home that we have not been using for over a year(since my husband passed away in April 05). I just now found it and read it today(7/24/06). Captivating memoir of a young boy whose world falls apart. He looks at this with very interesting eyes.
7/28/06 I have tried to contact the next 4 people:
1. kbgoffe - Beaverton, OR (did hear back from her from her alternative email address, she has asked to be skipped)
2. goygrrl - Woodland Hills, CA,
3. jamieh2003 - Wiley Ford, WV,
4. emitchell1017 - Peterborough, NH after me but so far no one has responded to the pm's.
I have contacted RlyLv2Rd today as she would be the next one. I sent the book out to her on 7/29/06, it came back to me today(7/31/06) as the 3 cent stamp had come off. The next reader is beloved49 who used to be known as seekmyface, which is the name on the list. I had contacted her and Rlylv2rd together so that I was assured of having someone to pass the book onto this week.
Thank you so much for sending this spaceystacey. I will finish my current read and get to this right away!!!
I gotta say, I loved this book. Despite the very sad and realistic trama that propelled this man's early beginnings, I find his views and observations frank and astute. When you read these stories, and you realize the magnitude of living some people endure in such a short time, you realize the true beauty of someone being able to move past a terrifying beginning to make tremendous strides within themselves and others. I think Augusten is clever, creative, and hysterically funny despite some horrible life experiences. This book both shocked me and had me laughing so hard I cried. Thanks so much for sharing it, I am glad it was recommended to me!!!
Off to beloved49 today (thanks for the address Spaceystacey). It was sent via USPS with a Delivery Confirmation #03060320000263663167.
Thanks for sharing, groverd3d...I am really glad we got his ring/ray rolling again. It is worth sharing!
Thanks for sharing, groverd3d...I am really glad we got his ring/ray rolling again. It is worth sharing!
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Your item was delivered at 2:27 pm on August 12, 2006 in LYNBROOK, NY 11563.
Label/Receipt Number: 0306 0320 0002 6366 3167
Status: Delivered
Your item was delivered at 2:27 pm on August 12, 2006 in LYNBROOK, NY 11563.
This is a ring book, I just have a tiny bit more of another book to read and then I will start this one. Looking forward to reading it. Beloved49
So sorry for having this book for so long. I have been ill and spent about three weeks in the hospital. Just got home yesterday.
I will PM the next person on list and send it off as soon as I have the address. I am sorry not to have read this book but I feel the next person has waited long enough.
Beloved49
I will PM the next person on list and send it off as soon as I have the address. I am sorry not to have read this book but I feel the next person has waited long enough.
Beloved49
Journal Entry 23 by Beloved49 at ONnbench,near back entrance to Sears from Mall in Valley Stream, New York USA on Monday, October 23, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (10/23/2006 UTC) at ONnbench,near back entrance to Sears from Mall in Valley Stream, New York USA
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I am releasing this book into the wild.
I am releasing this book into the wild.
