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allysther
4 yrs ago
Thank you for this beautiful tribute to Johnnie, and to their love.
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Hawaii Festival was a big success - thank you all!
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Thank you!
allysther
10 yrs ago
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It is 3am. I'm off to get a few hours sleep. I stayed awake long enough to watch the numbers start to rise on the "go hunting" page. 73 are currently showing as released, and I am reasonably certain we made it to 1000…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Hawaii Festival was a big success - thank you all!
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RE: Is it too late?
allysther
10 yrs ago
debbie4osu's books arrived today and have joined the crowd! 6 days to go, and I can't wait to see what our final total might be!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allysther/8729153459/in/photostream
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Hawaii Festival was a big success - thank you all!
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RE: RE: Want your books released in Hawaii?
allysther
10 yrs ago
I mailed a box today to allysther. Most were children's books. The post office says it should be there by May 1.The post office was off by a few days. My guess is that the carriers were ou…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Hawaii Festival was a big success - thank you all!
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RE: Is it too late?
allysther
10 yrs ago
It is not too late! I will PM you now.
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Hawaii Festival was a big success - thank you all!
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RE: RE: Want your books released in Hawaii?
allysther
10 yrs ago
Thank you! I will keep my eyes open for the package. M stacks are not growing as quickly as hyphen8's stacks, but they are growing! I'm emptying whole shelves. This will be a fun day!
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Hawaii Festival was a big success - thank you all!
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RE: Put my box of books in the mail yesterday
allysther
10 yrs ago
The books arrived today! Thank you so much. This is a lovely collection, and I look forward to finding them some new readers.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allysther/8625663975/
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Hawaii Festival was a big success - thank you all!
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RE: I have sent some children's books
allysther
11 yrs ago
by surface mail and I believe candy-is-dandy is sending some too. Hope they get to you in time and you make it to the thousand :-)I received the package from candy-is-dandy today. Thank y…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness
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Hawaii Festival was a big success - thank you all!
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RE: Sent a box yesterday
allysther
11 yrs ago
Just received your box today! Record shipping time, and it gave me a HUGE smile. I spent most of last summer (and a year or so of my life) just up the road from you. I'll be sure to say hello the next time I'm nearby.…
Community Bulletin Board
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Hawaii Book and Music Festival
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Looking forward to this year's festivities!
allysther
11 yrs ago
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Boy Wendall is planning a vending robot costume for this year. Not sure when we will have time to build such a thing, but think it will be wonderful!
Community Bulletin Board
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Bumma rolling home; Updates posted -Victory lap run, end is near (June 27)
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Re: I am sorry to read this.
allysther
14 yrs ago
Many hugs to you, Trekwoman. I hope that you continue to find and feel peace.
Book Talk
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Which book from your bookshelf has the most number of journalers?
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Der seltsame Bücherfreund / Hoffnung's Constant Readers [BookRing]
allysther
14 yrs ago
I am happy to say that I am journal entry #205 of this remarkable book:
http://bookcrossing.com/journal/919448
385 journalers so far. Wyando carries it with him everywhere, and as it is a small book it can easily be…
allysther
15 yrs ago
allysther
15 yrs ago
He was. I enjoyed it very much, though he had the accent wrong for Kona. I understood where he was going with the voice, but the "Jahwaiian" accent is different. It was a wonderful way to spend a few cold days.
How…
allysther
15 yrs ago
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I would have jumped at Fluke if I had not just (as in last night) downloaded it from Audible. Shows me for not reading the forums for a while!
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY international ring
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pm sent
allysther
15 yrs ago
I'd love to join this ring.
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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God is Not Great - US and Canada only
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Re: God is Not Great - US and Canada only
allysther
15 yrs ago
I would love to be a part of this ring. I saw it in a bookstore a few months ago, and would have bought it but was there with a very religious friend and did not want to have "that" conversation with her. Thank you for…
allysther
15 yrs ago
I was sad to read this. Even though there were no new books being read by him, it was still good to have hope. I'm sorry to hear of his passing. It looks like he had an amazing life.
allysther
15 yrs ago
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I second this recommendation. A wonderful book!
Book Talk
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If you have read The Book Thief, what did
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Re: This was one of my all-time favorite books. Ever.
allysther
15 yrs ago
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I agree. The audio version is fantastic. I can not imagine going back to read it in print, but I will probably listen to it a second time. Perfect narration and a wonderful book.
allysther
16 yrs ago
Finally available in audio! I first read this book 15 years ago, and have read it a few times since. It is wonderful to have someone else read it to me this time!
allysther
16 yrs ago
But I do live in Korea, and I'd be happy to release it here for you if you get no other takers. I have a US address, so it could be sent media mail.
Book Talk
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Is there a book/s you're sorry you've read because it haunts you?
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Re: For me it was; Johnny Got His Gun, by Dalton Trumbo...
allysther
16 yrs ago
One of my all time best reads. I can't say it was a "favorite", because it was not a fun book to read, but it is a book I have suggested to many people.