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Around the World 2014--Reading Lolita in Tehran
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Okay, no worries, Heidi!
I'm in!! Ottawa, Ontario, Canada!
Count me in !! -Pittsburg, California :)
Yay! another one! Me please. Alberta Canada.Just curious.... I did a travelling book and we high lighted and wrote notes in the margined and whatnot (terrible I know, almost can't bring myself to do it) but is that something we do with this one? Or maybe post it's would be better haha.
Thanks,
I'd prefer if you didn't write in it since these are my books. :) you can leave your comments on this thread though!
I'm in! :) Scottsdale, AZ
Jenny wrote: "I'd prefer if you didn't write in it since these are my books. :) you can leave your comments on this thread though!"Okay no worries just wanted to check! It's very nice of you to send out your own books to be read :)
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Please count me in! :-) I'm in Southern California
Yay!! I'll get the lists made up for both books tomorrow!
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Okay, for this list we'll start out west! 1. Charmaine--CA
2. Ashly--CA
3. Karen--AZ
4. Jamie--ON CA
5. Justine--Alberta CA
6. Darcy--ON CA
7. Bluemoon--ON CA
8. Heidi--IL
9. David--HI
Let me know if I've missed anyone! Charmaine, if you could message me your address, I'll get the book mailed out!
Yay!! Great idea, Jenny!! :)
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I'm in Alberta not Ontario lol. Unless there is another Justine
Oops must have read it wrong, fixed it, thanks!
Sure, I'll do this one too! Thanks Jenny ;)
This book is an amazing read, its one of those that I think everyone should read.You're welcome, David :)
Okay, guys, the book has been mailed out!
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I'm near the top of this one! Wooohoooo!! :)
I'm excited too!!Couple of quick things:
When you get the book in the mail, if you all could just leave a quick note here to let me know, that would be great! Same thing when you've mailed it off to the next person.
Someone asked me if there is a time limit to this. I don't think we need an official one, but just remember that there are others waiting to read it, so please don't hold on to it for months and months! I'd say 2-3 weeks should be doable for most people.
If you want to take a pic of yourself with the book and post it here, that would be groovy :) And try to include a postcard or a brochure or something for your area when you mail it off.
And after you read it, let us know your thoughts!
I think that's it, I can't think of anything else!
Oh, one other thing--when you mail it (in the US, I don't know how Canada's postal system works), mail it media mail (its specifically for books and its the cheapest) with tracking. The tracking costs about $1, but its worth it so it doesn't get lost.
I'm happy everyone is so excited :)
Nice to know you mailed it, thanks :-) I'll let you know when I receive it!
Charmaine have you received the book yet?
Okay, so I hadn't heard from Charmaine yet--so I checked my tracking on USPS and this is what it says:April 1, 2014
Depart USPS Sort Facility
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07097
March 31, 2014 , 11:11 pm
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07097
March 26, 2014
Depart USPS Sort Facility
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01152
March 25, 2014 , 8:40 am
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01152
March 22, 2014
Depart USPS Sort Facility
BELL GARDENS, CA 90201
March 21, 2014 , 5:49 am
Processed through USPS Sort Facility
BELL GARDENS, CA 90201
March 20, 2014
Depart USPS Sort Facility
DES MOINES, IA 50395
March 19, 2014 , 1:20 pm
Processed at USPS Origin Sort Facility
DES MOINES, IA 50395
March 18, 2014 , 4:23 pm
Dispatched to Sort Facility
RADCLIFFE, IA 50230
March 18, 2014 , 3:17 pm
Acceptance
RADCLIFFE, IA 50230
HOW the heck it ended up in New Jersey, I have no idea! So I opened an inquiry at my post office, who then talked to someone in charge in Des Moines, who will follow up with the other facilities involved in this. So frustrating! My post lady said that more than likely that should fix things. I do know the post office system in California is HORRIBLE, from doing customer service.
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Wow!! That's insane, Jenny!
I hope the book doesn't get lost. :( I really loved it! I bought that copy a long time ago, 10 years ago I think? I have seen copies of that book from time to time at my local Goodwills, so if it does get really and truly lost I'll look for a replacement. And then I will ship it to her priority with delivery confirmation! But let's hope it doesn't come to that!
Hopefully it's not lost. Looks like it's stuck in NJ somewhere. Our government at work! Urgh.
Great news! I checked the tracking today, and it says the book was delivered yesterday afternoon to Rialto CA!! Woot!
Yay !! That sure is great news... I can't wait to receive the book next;)
Ha ha, thanks for updating everyone, Jenny :-) yes I just received it! Will try to start on it tonight. Sounds like an interesting book :-)
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Every Thursday morning for two years in the Islamic Republic of Iran, a bold and inspired teacher named Azar Nafisi secretly gathered seven of her most committed female students to read forbidden Western classics. As Islamic morality squads staged arbitrary raids in Tehran, fundamentalists seized hold of the universities, and a blind censor stifled artistic expression, the girls in Azar Nafisi's living room risked removing their veils and immersed themselves in the worlds of Jane Austen, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry James, and Vladimir Nabokov. In this extraordinary memoir, their stories become intertwined with the ones they are reading. Reading Lolita in Tehran is a remarkable exploration of resilience in the face of tyranny and a celebration of the liberating power of literature.
I would ask that anyone who is interested be 100% certain and if possible a regular poster here because I truly want this to work this time. Also, as you will be expected to mail the book to the next person so there will be some monetary costs for shipping to keep in mind. Anyway I hope I get some takers on this and can come up with an awesome list of places to mail my book. All I ask is that once you get it you put a blurb on here to let us know it arrived and it would rock if you would also place a post card or note in the book before you mail it so I can take pictures of them all when I get the book back *crosses fingers* so everyone can see them. If you are interested (PLEASE BE SERIOUS) put your name here and where you live so I can start a list. WOOT!