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Title: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Devlyn on January 03, 2015, 09:06:05 PM
Post by: Devlyn on January 03, 2015, 09:06:05 PM
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I've purchased three copies of this to share library style (with the authors permission). It's not a giveaway, I'll mail you the book, but you have to send it back to me or the next person when you're done. This is a moving, but triggery book. Here is a review (http://www.google.com/url?q=http://m.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/01/1348666/-The-Complicated-Geography-of-Alice-by-Jules-Vilmur&sa=U&ei=RqWoVMKKHIayggTf6oH4Aw&ved=0CBYQFjAE&usg=AFQjCNFx59GTsrG2rq48D4QkM2A24Nxwcw)
If you're interested, send me a PM to make mailing arrangements. I want everyone to read this story.
Hugs, Devlyn
I've purchased three copies of this to share library style (with the authors permission). It's not a giveaway, I'll mail you the book, but you have to send it back to me or the next person when you're done. This is a moving, but triggery book. Here is a review (http://www.google.com/url?q=http://m.dailykos.com/story/2014/12/01/1348666/-The-Complicated-Geography-of-Alice-by-Jules-Vilmur&sa=U&ei=RqWoVMKKHIayggTf6oH4Aw&ved=0CBYQFjAE&usg=AFQjCNFx59GTsrG2rq48D4QkM2A24Nxwcw)
If you're interested, send me a PM to make mailing arrangements. I want everyone to read this story.
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Devlyn on January 07, 2015, 09:48:15 PM
Post by: Devlyn on January 07, 2015, 09:48:15 PM
The library is in business! I'm mailing out one copy tomorrow, there are still two available!
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Devlyn on January 17, 2015, 04:08:07 PM
Post by: Devlyn on January 17, 2015, 04:08:07 PM
The first reader has finished the book! I encourage everyone who gets a copy of this from me to leave a note for the author and future readers.
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: DriftingCrow on February 12, 2015, 07:25:33 PM
Post by: DriftingCrow on February 12, 2015, 07:25:33 PM
It was good, I recommend it not just for trans* people, but parents and family as well. It was refreshing to read something from a parent's perspective for once.
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Devlyn on April 04, 2015, 08:26:35 PM
Post by: Devlyn on April 04, 2015, 08:26:35 PM
The book came back with some papads, and all the ingredients and brewing instructions for a cup of Punjabi style cha. I think Henry is trying to culture me up! :laugh: All three copies are available for reading if anyone is interested.
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Devlyn on August 01, 2015, 05:15:11 PM
Post by: Devlyn on August 01, 2015, 05:15:11 PM
Just got a taker, I'm sending out a copy on Monday! :) Anyone else want to give this a read? There's still two available.
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Devlyn on August 19, 2015, 03:39:32 PM
Post by: Devlyn on August 19, 2015, 03:39:32 PM
OK, one copy is on its way back to me, the other two are available for immediate mailing!
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Devlyn on August 20, 2015, 05:05:13 PM
Post by: Devlyn on August 20, 2015, 05:05:13 PM
The book arrived back here today with another great note from the reader. It's going back out again tomorrow but I have the other two copies for anyone interested! :)
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Devlyn on August 28, 2015, 02:00:38 PM
Post by: Devlyn on August 28, 2015, 02:00:38 PM
A first for the underground library, we have two copies out at the same time right now! :)
There's still a copy available, someone make my day and request it!
Hugs, Devlyn
There's still a copy available, someone make my day and request it!
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Starfire on August 30, 2015, 10:35:07 PM
Post by: Starfire on August 30, 2015, 10:35:07 PM
I would highly recommend this book, I laughed and cried throughout. It is a well written and beautifully poignant story.
Many thanks to Devlyn for freely loaning out this book!
Many thanks to Devlyn for freely loaning out this book!
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Jacqueline on August 31, 2015, 03:20:28 AM
Post by: Jacqueline on August 31, 2015, 03:20:28 AM
Just finished last night.
It was very moving and very funny. High, highs and pit like lows. As a parent it spoke so much to the things we can never know about our children. We cannot really know what they are thinking. There is no manual for children in general or trans children specifically.
Thanks, Devlyn
Joanna
It was very moving and very funny. High, highs and pit like lows. As a parent it spoke so much to the things we can never know about our children. We cannot really know what they are thinking. There is no manual for children in general or trans children specifically.
Thanks, Devlyn
Joanna
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Devlyn on August 31, 2015, 11:58:22 AM
Post by: Devlyn on August 31, 2015, 11:58:22 AM
Thanks ladies! It takes readers to make an underground library work, I couldn't do this without your help! :)
It looks like I'm sending out the third copy, but I have one on the way back, so put your request in if you would like to read this book and I'll get one right out to you!
Hugs, Devlyn
It looks like I'm sending out the third copy, but I have one on the way back, so put your request in if you would like to read this book and I'll get one right out to you!
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Devlyn on September 02, 2015, 08:17:32 PM
Post by: Devlyn on September 02, 2015, 08:17:32 PM
Ta-dah! All three copies are out in circulation right now, for the first time! ;D I'm taking reservations though! :)
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: Devlyn on September 08, 2015, 07:26:34 PM
Post by: Devlyn on September 08, 2015, 07:26:34 PM
One copy back in the Library, who's next? :) This is the first one that was circulated, it has the most notes from readers in it, but I need more! :-*
Hugs, Devlyn
Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: The Complicated Geography of Alice
Post by: rachel89 on October 14, 2015, 12:20:15 AM
Post by: rachel89 on October 14, 2015, 12:20:15 AM
i'm almost finished. My local PFLAG director also read it. I can definitely relate to Alice in some ways. I think it could help my mother. I also want to share it with friends. I thought the level acceptance Alice got was unrealistic for most trans people, but the other issues she went through, I can relate too. Its kind of nice to know that i'm not the only trans woman who didn't wear princess dresses or frequently play with dolls or makeup as a young child and that I'm not the only one with my problems. Alice makes me feel less lonely.