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Comment on My suitcase simply isn’t big enough – a conundrum and a competition by lizzysiddal

lizzysiddal — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:14:33 +0000

I’m back. Competition closed. The next Sunday Salon post will reveal all …. and the winner.

First impressions on comments made – it’s scary how well you know me.

Comment on Book Group – The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox – Maggie O’Farrell by rachael Z

rachael Z — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:03:43 +0000

i finished the book last night after literally lusting after it every hour i missed out on a read. like many others, i had to read the last pages more than once. i convinced myself that Esme did not kill her sister. i guess she somehow fit my picture of earthly perfection to the best, despite the absence of justice in her life.

i figured that Duncan was impotent, and the shame of accepting the physical failing in that time was social suicide to say the least!

i agree with Mary Gail, about the sun not going in for Kitty as it did for Hugo. Part of me also believes that Hugo’s death changed Esme forever. We are not told that part of the story for nothing. the death of Hugo leaves Esme with a marked difference from the rest of her family. A sort of depth in death and life which her mother, father and sister can never comprehend.

Great book, i hope that one day, i can write something which leaves the reader awake as far into the night as Maggie left me.

Comment on My suitcase simply isn’t big enough – a conundrum and a competition by Ant

Ant — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:30:38 +0000

1. I think you will take 6 books with you.

2. They will be the following because they relate to Germany and you will exclude Le Carre and Inkheart because of their size (and weight)
Die Leiden des Jungen Werther
Funeral In Berlin
Top 10 Berlin
CitySpots Frankfurt
A Most Wanted Man
98 Reasons for Being

3. you will read 4 of them

4. you will buy an additional 4 books

5. Kassel (or possibly Hamburg)

Comment on My suitcase simply isn’t big enough – a conundrum and a competition by Colette Jones

Colette Jones — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:50:38 +0000

This is my second attempt to answer this – the last one disappeared.

1. You will take 8 books.
2. The books are:
Die Leiden des Jungen Werther – because it is in German and you don’t want to look like a tourist the whole time

Grimm’s Fairy Tales – because you are going to Kassel (see question 5)

Top 10 Berlin + CitySpots Frankfurt – to remind you where things are

What I Saw – for some nonfiction other than guidebooks

Inkheart – because you want to read it before you see the author at EdBookFest

Berlin Tales – because short stories are easier to read on holiday

98 Reasons for Being – because you are going to visit an asylum in Frankfurt?

3. You will read all or part of 6 of these.

4. You will purchase 4 books. You will intend to only buy 3 because you left three at home, but there will be one you cannot resist.

5. Your third destination is Kassel.

Have fun!

Comment on My suitcase simply isn’t big enough – a conundrum and a competition by Tom C

Tom C — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:47:48 +0000

Fascinating collection there – have a great trip won’t you. We were supposed to be in Germany in June but I did my knee in. Next year perhaps.

Question 5 I agree with savidgereads

Comment on My suitcase simply isn’t big enough – a conundrum and a competition by sdechantal

sdechantal — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:24:35 +0000

1. I think you took them all (I would have…lol) you should have had a carry on as well as your purse to hold the smaller ones.

2. all

3. I would guess 4 in part, you want to look over the ones about the areas you are in and maybe attempt to read a little for fun as well, but you wont get a lot of reading in as you will be so busy and then so tired at night.

4. Thats a tuffy… we are back to the no roomin the suitcase again…. of course these are books and if you are like me, you will find a way. I am going with 3.

5. No idea….

have fun though!

Comment on The Ice Princess – Camilla Läckberg by Emma Gren

Emma Gren — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:21:56 +0000

filmen ar jatte bra.

Comment on My suitcase simply isn’t big enough – a conundrum and a competition by savidgereads

savidgereads — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:08:03 +0000

Oooh I do this when I go away too, and did a comp and no ones guessed mine as of yet. I would guess…

1) 6
2) A Most Wanted Man – John Le Carre; Berlin Tales – Short Story Anthology; Funeral In Berlin – Len Deighton; Top 10 Berlin; CitySpots Frankfurt; Grimm’s Fairy Tales;
3) I think you’ll read three as we never read the amount we take away as there is so much to do on holiday.
4) Maybe two?
5) The Black Forest (if so have a gateau)

Comment on The Wall Jumper – Peter Schneider by Clare D

Clare D — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:48:26 +0000

I found it a fascinating place when I went 8 years ago. I expect it’s changed again since. In a way I thought the wall still there. In the east there were still the remains of an austere society with ugly buildings and masonry still pocked with bullets; while in the west it seemed more affluent and ‘finished’. But everywhere there was scaffolding and new buildings going up. It seemed an exciting and yet dignified place – and I always vowed to go back. Have a great time!

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