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Challenge yourself to read from the 1001 list (2017)
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5/10 The World According to Garp by John Irving
flewry
6 yrs ago
Enjoyed it! It wasn't my favorite John Irving but I'd still recommend it. http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/13485022
flewry
7 yrs ago
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Library audiobook, no BCID. Not exactly earth-shattering for me, but I enjoyed it enough and am interested to read more from this author.
flewry
7 yrs ago
[[ Jean Rhys is starting to remind me of Malcolm Lowry. Lowry went to Mexico twice, got horribly drunk both times, then wrote novels based on each visit. Having recently read Good Morning Midnight as well, I think Jea…
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Challenge yourself to read from the 1001 list (2017)
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3/10 Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys
flewry
7 yrs ago
I was in the minority for the copy I read, but I loved this.
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/7924968
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Challenge yourself to read from the 1001 list (2017)
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2/10 The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
flewry
7 yrs ago
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Non-BC book. A dreamy story that manages to be sweet, funny, and wise, all at once. A quick read, too.
This brings my life list total to an even 150! (I think my last book wasn't counted there.)
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Challenge yourself to read from the 1001 list (2017)
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1/10 The Honorary Consul by Graham Greene
flewry
7 yrs ago
http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/6752444
Good start to this year's 1001 reading! I enjoyed this thoroughly, and it was quick. This is going back on the 1001-Library shelf and I am happy to send to other members. (C…
flewry
7 yrs ago
I felt the same way about that book.
flewry
7 yrs ago
Hello there! I keep mulling this over and I'd love to join this year if it's not too late. My goal for the year is 10 and my life list total currently stands at 148.
Chit-Chat
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Have you ever found or received a BC book you thought was inappropriate?
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RE: RE: Have you ever found or received a BC book you thought was inappropriate?
flewry
7 yrs ago
Although I should add this wasn't a BC book, just a random book in a Little Free Library.
Chit-Chat
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Have you ever found or received a BC book you thought was inappropriate?
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RE: Have you ever found or received a BC book you thought was inappropriate?
flewry
7 yrs ago
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No, though I just recently thought I did -- I took an old-looking book called When Debbie Dared out of a Little Free Library. The cover art was a young woman holding her finger to her lips indicating a secret or somethin…
flewry
7 yrs ago
One of them was mine, and I've been in touch! Thanks to those who alerted me to John's wife's kind offer to send it on. :)
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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*Closed, Traveling* US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
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RE: RE: Sad news that affects this box
flewry
7 yrs ago
Thank you to those who alerted me to the update!
I am going to contact BigJohnLefty's wife and just have her send the box back to me, because it's quicker than gauging whether the last four are still interested. Then …
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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*Closed, Traveling* US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
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Sad news that affects this box
flewry
7 yrs ago
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I was saddened to read of Big John Lefty's passing this morning over on Chit Chat. Thank you, Judy Slump, for sharing this news with us.
http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/5/531194
So, whether the box was in his pos…
flewry
8 yrs ago
Joining in! Can't remember the last time I took part in one of these, and my reading needs a jumpstart!
flewry
8 yrs ago
I need to stop forgetting about this! You're a fun group to chat with and I have books to share again. :)
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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*Closed, Traveling* US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
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RE: *Closed, Traveling* US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
flewry
8 yrs ago
Added the remaining people who asked, and am now closing it up! Since it's a shrinking box, any more and the people at the end will have very few to choose from -- I hope it hasn't happened already!
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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*Closed, Traveling* US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
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RE: US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
flewry
8 yrs ago
I think I've added all of those who have expressed interest. Please let me know if I've missed you! So happy to see people enjoying it so far. :)
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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*Closed, Traveling* US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
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RE: US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
flewry
8 yrs ago
Hi all! Got a couple pm's alerting me that there are more people wanting to join in. The more, the merrier! I am out of town with limited internet access but I'll get you all added once I get back.
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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*Closed, Traveling* US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
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RE: US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
flewry
8 yrs ago
Hi all! Got a couple pm's alerting me that there are more people wanting to join in. The more, the merrier! I am out of town with limited internet access but I'll get you all added once I get back.
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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*Closed, Traveling* US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
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RE: US Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
flewry
8 yrs ago
Box is on the move! Please post here when you send it out and when you receive it. I think it's fun to share what you take and what you put in, but surprises are fun too, so, whatever want to do. ;)
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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*Closed, Traveling* US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
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RE: US Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
flewry
8 yrs ago
Here's the starting list! Many of these were books I received from other BookCrossers and still want to read, but I'm really overwhelmed by the amount of books in my house and primarily reading on Kindle these days becau…
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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*Closed, Traveling* US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
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RE: US Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
flewry
8 yrs ago
This will go out in October! Tentative mailing list has been added to the original post, and I will add a list of starting books tonight. Still taking people. :)
Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes
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*Closed, Traveling* US Shrinking Bookbox - Fiction and Literature
flewry
8 yrs ago
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I'm clearing out my shelves like crazy, so I'm seeing if there would be any interest in a US box for works of fiction. No further restrictions. I'll come back and post the full list of starting books soon.
This is a …
