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I'm thinking of sending Skybound on its way to whoever wants it. The positive thing: it's tiny and light. :)

Any takers?

Aleksandr wrote: "I'm thinking of sending Skybound on its way to whoever wants it. The positive thing: it's tiny and light. :)

Any takers?"

That's lovely, Aleks. I'm sure there'll be plenty of takers!

I'm looking forward to buying my own copy from you in Manchester, though. If you'll have them with you, that is. :-)

Oh, I'm taking a box of books along. As many as I can carry from South-East London to Manchester (lots of changes and switches). :)

Cool. :-)

Oh, and if any of you haven't read Aleks' Skybound yet, I can wholeheartedly recommend it. It's a wonderful story.

Johanna wrote: "Oh, and if any of you haven't read Aleks' Skybound yet, I can wholeheartedly recommend it. It's a wonderful story."

I have to second that, a great little story, and so well researched. Definitely a must read.

Johanna wrote: "Oh, and if any of you haven't read Aleks' Skybound yet, I can wholeheartedly recommend it. It's a wonderful story."

I totally second that!!

Yup, As Meat Loves Salt is definitely not a beach read! But well written and heart wrenching for sure. Well worth the read. I read almost half the book before taking a break that lasted nearly a year. So glad I got back into it to finish it.

I love the idea of traveling books. Not sure I have anything to travel, but when I get home next weekend, I can glance through my shelves. I'm afraid I might only be willing to give up the books I didn't enjoy. I don't like to let good books out of my sight! Lol.

Jordan wrote: "Yup, As Meat Loves Salt is definitely not a beach read! But well written and heart wrenching for sure. Well worth the read. I read almost half the book before taking a break that lasted nearly a ye..."

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who needed a break while reading As Meat Loves Salt. And just like you, I'm very happy that I didn't give up completely!!!

I think I might have offered this for traveling before, but I could send my Shattered Glass by Dani Alexander for a journey. I liked that one. So, if anyone is interested, let me know. I've already painted a bookmark with a picture of bunny slippers to go with it. ;-)

Aleksandr wrote: "I'm thinking of sending Skybound on its way to whoever wants it. The positive thing: it's tiny and light. :)

Any takers?"

Oh, I almost wish I hadn't read this just so I could put myself on the traveling book list for it. Wonderful writing indeed... if anyone hasn't read it, get to it now or put yourself on the traveling list to receive it. :-)

Aleksandr wrote: "I'm thinking of sending Skybound on its way to whoever wants it. The positive thing: it's tiny and light. :)

Any takers?"

I'd take it, however I'm in California, and you are so far away.

Joe wrote: "Aleksandr wrote: "I'm thinking of sending Skybound on its way to whoever wants it. The positive thing: it's tiny and light. :)

Any takers?"

I'd take it, however I'm in California, and you are so..."

Hi Joe! I hope your writing is going well.

Are you still interested in reading The General and the Horse-Lord? KC is also on our North America list, but she is moving at the end of the month and doesn't need it until later in July. Please let me know and I'll be happy to send it along!

Marge wrote: "Hi Joe! I hope your writing is going well.

Are you still interested in reading The General and the Horse-Lord? KC is also on our North America list, but she is moving at the end of the month and doesn't need it until later in July. Please let me know and I'll be happy to send it along! "

sure thing, I'll send you my address.

When I came home from a weekend spent with family on the west coast, I found As Meat Loves Salt in my post box, from Johanna! Thank you :)

Enjoy, Anne! :-)

Juthi wrote: "Does anyone know how long it usually takes for mail to go from Europe to North America?"

Oh dear - sounds like the notebook hasn't reached you yet then. But the post room at work who took charge of it did say it could take over a week so fingers crossed it gets to you in the next couple of days.

Juthi wrote: "Caroline wrote: "

Oh dear - sounds like the notebook hasn't reached you yet then. But the post room at work who..."

If it really takes about two weeks I hope I have enough time to draw in it and ..."

Don't worry about it, Juthi. If it looks that you don't have enough time to draw in it and to send it back to Europe before the Manchester Meet (because that's only three weeks away) , we can always start another notebook in Manchester if we like. :-)

Juthi wrote: "Does anyone know how long it usually takes for mail to go from Europe to North America?"

The traveling book I just received took around 10 days to get from Germany to the U.S.

Marge: got the book, started reading it tonight at work. Love the writing, love the book. Who gets it after me? The General & The Horse Lord

Joe wrote: "Marge: got the book, started reading it tonight at work. Love the writing, love the book. Who gets it after me? The General & The Horse Lord"

I (Finland) and Caroline (UK) are next in the list, but... I suggest that everyone who wants to read it and lives in North America, gets it first. That way we don't need to send it constantly across the ocean. :-) So, who wants to read it after Joe? It sounds like a very good book!

Tina (bought it)
1. Juthi
2. Marge
3. Joe (current location)

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4. Johanna (Finland)
5. Caroline (UK)

If Joe is ok with sending it over to Canada, i'd like to read it, unless someone else wants to read it before that?

Juthi wrote: "Caroline wrote: "

Oh dear - sounds like the notebook hasn't reached you yet then. But the post room at work who..."

If it really takes about two weeks I hope I have enough time to draw in it and ..."

Juthi, did the notebook ever get to you?

Joe wrote: "Marge: got the book, started reading it tonight at work. Love the writing, love the book. Who gets it after me? The General & The Horse Lord"

KC was next on the list, now that she should be done with her move.

So glad you liked the book, Joe!

Juthi wrote: "Tina Kay wrote: "Juthi, did the notebook ever get to you? "

Yes, it's safely in Toronto! I've been in touch with Johanna and we have a plan of action that'll get it to the UK meet in time :D"

Oh, awesome! :-)

Juthi wrote: "Tina Kay wrote: "Juthi, did the notebook ever get to you? "

Yes, it's safely in Toronto! I've been in touch with Johanna and we have a plan of action that'll get it to the UK meet in time :D"

Oh yes. *nod nod and grin*

Juthi has been very kind to arrange with her superpowers (and the express international postal service) that our Traveling Notebook will be waiting us in the Manchester hotel when we'll arrive to the Meet. Thank you so much, Juthi! You are a sweetheart!

Anyway, the plan is to have as many people as possible to write a little something in the notebook in Manchester. After that it'll continue to travel from a group member to another and will finally be send to Josh sometime later on.

If you are attending the UK Meet and if you want to write/draw/print something beforehand and then add (glue, tape...) it into the notebook in Manchester, that's possible, too. Our book is a plain Moleskine notebook (size 21 cm x 13 cm).

I'm almost done with Every Time I Think of You. Juthi, are you the next person to get this book?

Juthi wrote: "Tina Kay wrote: "I'm almost done with Every Time I Think of You. Juthi, are you the next person to get this book?"

Actually, I'm not sure where we are on the list right now. In any case, do you th..."

Glad the notebook is safe. :-)

Is there anyone else in the U.S. or Canada who'd be interested in Every Time I Think of You? I could send it your way until Juthi is ready for it.

Juthi wrote: "I should also let you know that the notebook is now safely in Manchester, thanks very much to Johanna!"

No, no, no... that was due to the excellent teamwork! ;-) And yes, it's fun to have the notebook waiting for us in Manchester hotel. I'm packing my suitcase as we "speak" because our plane leaves at noon tomorrow... and since it's Wednesday evening here already... that's VERY SOON!!! :-)

Johanna wrote: "Juthi wrote: "I should also let you know that the notebook is now safely in Manchester, thanks very much to Johanna!"

No, no, no... that was due to the excellent teamwork! ;-) And yes, it's fun to..."

I was planning to tell you about this little pub my daughter took us to in Edinburgh ( you are still going there?) It is called The Royal Oak, sits near Cannongate in the Old Town and is a small pub with live music every night. Mostly locals and there is always a mix of young and old, and everybody can sing along. When we were there, this very old man sang an old song about a lady who fell in love with a gypsy. After a couple of verses the other guests started harmonising on the chorus with its folderol foldera, and he sang and he played and danced the night away. :)

Anne wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Juthi wrote: "I should also let you know that the notebook is now safely in Manchester, thanks very much to Johanna!"

No, no, no... that was due to the excellent teamwork! ;-) And ..."

Wow. Thank you for the tip, Anne! That sounds wonderful. :-) I just wrote the pub's name and location in my own notebook that always travels with me. ;-) And yes, we are leaving for Edinburgh on Monday morning (in the same train with Antonella!) and we'll stay in Edinburgh (and in its surroundings) until Friday. Are you at home in Norway already?

Johanna wrote: "Anne wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Juthi wrote: "I should also let you know that the notebook is now safely in Manchester, thanks very much to Johanna!"

No, no, no... that was due to the excellent teamw..."

I am at home, my trip was only for five days, but that was five very nice and fun days, showing my son the town since he hadn't been before, travelling by train to a small coastal town one day, wrecking a car (!) long story, but a piece of advice; if you rent a car and drive on the wrong side of the road, use an automatic! Thank gods and godesses for insurance! No people were hurt, only machinery, and we made the aquaintance of the world's happiest tow truck driver :)And the graduation ceremony was very solemn and so full of pomp and circumstance as only the British (and Scottish) are able to do. And several good meals and fancy drinks too. Happy days!

Another advice, pack a warm jacket, even in summer the wind is always blowing, so it can get rather chilly there. Enjoy your stay and your trip, with Antonella no less, that sounds extra lovely.

I am of course not the slightest bit jealous of all of you and your meet up, that would be SO beneath me!

Anne wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Anne wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Juthi wrote: "I should also let you know that the notebook is now safely in Manchester, thanks very much to Johanna!"

No, no, no... that was due to the..."

Oops. Wrecking a car, huh? Thank goodness nobody got hurt! We've decided not to rent a car after all during this trip. We'll just stay in Edinburgh and its surroundings. Next time we'll make sure we'll have enough time to drive around Scotland in no hurry.

Another oops. I did take my jeans jacket with me -- I hope that's enough. Last summer in California it was extremely hot and I didn't have a jacket with me. When we arrived in San Fransisco I was forced to go jacket shopping -- otherwise I would have freezed to death. Wow, that wind was something else!

Sounds like you had a wonderful time in Edinburgh with your children, Anne!

Anne wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Anne wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Juthi wrote: "I should also let you know that the notebook is now safely in Manchester, thanks very much to Johanna!"

No, no, no... that was due to the..."

Sounds like you had a lovely trip, Anne! :-) except for the car wrecking and thank goodness no one got hurt! meeting the world's happiest tow truck driver must have been a relief after that experience.

p.s. i am also not the slightest bit jealous about the UK meet... and not even thinking often 'oh, i want to be there too (whine)' ;-)

Johanna wrote: "Anne wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Anne wrote: "Johanna wrote: "Juthi wrote: "I should also let you know that the notebook is now safely in Manchester, thanks very much to Johanna!"

No, no, no... that w..."

I remember San Francisco being windy, but it was winter and it was still much more pleasant than Arizona where we visited just before. It's funny how the weather feels so different, coming from -10-20C in Canada where i'm fine, in Arizona i'm always freezing at around 5C with more or less the same coat.
Hopefully the jacket will be warm enough for Edinburgh; keep us posted and have lots of fun! :)

I'm having a cranky, "I'm older than everyone else here" night so it's time to finish this book and send it on.

Joe wrote: "I'm having a cranky, "I'm older than everyone else here" night so it's time to finish this book and send it on."

If you by here, means here, you are not the oldest -far from it!! Hope that helps :)

No at work, but people made me feel better.

Joe wrote: "No at work, but people made me feel better."

That is good to hear :)

"Every Time I Think Of You" is up for grabs if anyone is interested. I've finished reading it and the next person in line now owns a copy of the book. Johanna, if there aren't any takers, I'll send it back to you.

Tina Kay wrote: ""Every Time I Think Of You" is up for grabs if anyone is interested. I've finished reading it and the next person in line now owns a copy of the book. Johanna, if there aren't any takers, I'll send..."

Oh no, dear. If there aren't any takers I want you to keep it. No need to send it back to me! :-)

Johanna wrote: "Tina Kay wrote: ""Every Time I Think Of You" is up for grabs if anyone is interested. I've finished reading it and the next person in line now owns a copy of the book. Johanna, if there aren't any ..."

Oh that's very sweet of you. Thank you. :-)

By the way, where is the traveling notebook these days? I still have no idea what I'm putting in it, but I'm excited to see what everyone else has done with it.

Tina Kay wrote: "By the way, where is the traveling notebook these days? I still have no idea what I'm putting in it, but I'm excited to see what everyone else has done with it. "

It's at my desk at the moment, waiting not so patiently for me to write something...

Tina Kay wrote: "Johanna wrote: "By the way, where is the traveling notebook these days?"

Me too I was wondering...

Calathea, move your arse/ass*! ;-)



* I want to include everybody

Antonella wrote: "Calathea, move your arse/ass*! ;-)"

Oi! I have a plan, I really do. And I've already moved the book from my night table to the desk and set the needed materials next to it.
Maybe you have to come down here and give me a real life kick in the ass... or set a deadline or something...

Calathea wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Calathea, move your arse/ass*! ;-)"

Maybe you have to come down here and give me a real life kick in the ass... or set a deadline or something..."

Down here? I thought it would be *up here*.

As for the deadline, no problem: End of August. And that's very generous!

Antonella wrote: "As for the deadline, no problem: End of August. And that's very generous!"

Wow. You would have made a smashing teacher... ;-)

Ehmm... I was a teacher till some years ago.

Antonella wrote: "Ehmm... I was a teacher till some years ago."

Well, that explains a lot... *grin*