Books mooched : Wulong (Germany) HIDE DETAILS - ? Title: The Inheritance of Loss Author: Kiran Desai Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Arrived fast and in good condition. Thank you. Book giver: Amy and Daniel (Germany) Date requested: January 31, 2010 / 8:27 AM Date concluded: February 6, 2010 / 3:30 PM Title: Summer Cooking (Penguin Cookery Library) Author: Elizabeth David Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): The book arrived in relative good condition (a bit bent) despite the poor packaging. Book giver: Rob Harvey (United Kingdom) Date requested: January 15, 2010 / 12:42 AM Date concluded: January 21, 2010 / 5:24 AM Title: A Book of Mediterranean Food (Penguin Cookery Library) Author: Elizabeth David Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): The book arrived in good condition despite the poor packaging. Book giver: Rob Harvey (United Kingdom) Date requested: January 15, 2010 / 12:42 AM Date concluded: January 21, 2010 / 5:22 AM Title: Soul Mountain Author: Gao Xingjian Status: I cancelled this request TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+0): The book owner account was put on hold. Book giver: Stephanie (USA) Date requested: January 6, 2010 / 1:27 PM Date concluded: January 18, 2010 / 5:01 AM Title: Life of Pi Author: Yann Martel Status: I cancelled this request TRANSACTION DETAILS > Book giver: bluecat07 (Germany) Condition: There is a bookcrossing plate on the inside cover other than that looks like new. Date requested: December 13, 2009 / 3:44 AM Date concluded: January 14, 2010 / 12:59 PM Title: Half a Life Author: V.S. Naipaul Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thanks. Arrived in very good condition. Book giver: catherine (Australia) Date requested: December 8, 2009 / 2:28 AM Date concluded: January 25, 2010 / 3:11 AM Title: Howards End: Authoritative Text, Textual Appendix, Backgrounds and Contexts, Criticism (Norton Critical Editions) Author: E. M. Forster Status: I cancelled this request TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+0): Thank you. I will just cancel it because I do not like margin notes on my books. Book giver: thedivineoomba (USA: MN) Condition: This book was printed in 1959 by Vintage Book/Knopf. The book has held up well for being over 50 years old. Pages seem clean, but there is some underlining in pencil in the first few pages. There is some wear on front and back covers. Faint hint of old book smell. I will send this internationally. Date requested: December 4, 2009 / 11:30 AM Date concluded: December 4, 2009 / 12:03 PM Title: A Room with a View (Essential.penguin) Author: E.M. Forster Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thank you. It arrived in good shape. Book giver: Jane (United Kingdom) Condition: Good condition, slightly creased spine Date requested: December 2, 2009 / 12:59 AM Date concluded: December 13, 2009 / 3:02 AM Title: Atonement Author: Ian McEwan Status: I cancelled this request TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+0): sorry I changed my mind. Book giver: Maureen (USA: NY) Date requested: November 27, 2009 / 9:16 AM Date concluded: December 4, 2009 / 3:13 AM Title: Howards End: Tie-In Edition Author: E. M. Forster Status: I cancelled this request TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+0): The book is too old. The owner was very nice and sent me some pictures. Book giver: katerina (Greece) Condition: creased book cover-yellowed pages Date requested: November 26, 2009 / 11:07 AM Date concluded: November 27, 2009 / 1:55 AM Title: Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love Author: Dava Sobel Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thank you. It arrived well and fast. Book giver: Brian (Germany) Date requested: November 17, 2009 / 11:45 AM Date concluded: November 24, 2009 / 8:05 AM Title: Wings of the Dove (Konemann Classics) Author: Henry James Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Beautiful book arrived fast and in very good condition. Thank you! All the best. Book giver: Sam(antha) (Australia) Date requested: October 28, 2009 / 2:01 PM Date concluded: November 11, 2009 / 12:32 AM Title: Lord Jim: A Tale (Classics S.) Author: Joseph Conrad Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Arrived in good condition. Thanks a lot. Book giver: vivir (Finland) Condition: Good old paperback. Date requested: August 1, 2009 / 3:27 PM Date concluded: September 17, 2009 / 7:13 AM Title: The Pianist: The Extraordinary Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-45 Author: Wladyslaw Szpilman Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): The book has a very big crease on the spine but the giver has apologized and even returned me the points. Thanks. Book giver: Eimear O'Sullivan (Ireland) Condition: Different cover. Some yellowing and creases at edges of pages. Otherwise good condition. Date requested: July 31, 2009 / 2:17 AM Date concluded: September 6, 2009 / 10:30 AM Title: As I Lay Dying Author: William Faulkner Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): It arrived in good condition. Thanks a lot. Cheers, Wulong Book giver: BethyB (USA: IA) Condition: Yellowing; worn; front top corner folded over; small scrape on back cover; small tear at top of spine; creased spine. Date requested: July 27, 2009 / 12:57 AM Date concluded: August 6, 2009 / 2:28 PM Title: The Nigger of the `Narcissus' and Other Stories (Penguin Modern Classics) Author: Joseph Conrad Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Arrived in good condition and very fast. Thank you very much. Book giver: Erna (Netherlands) Date requested: July 21, 2009 / 1:43 PM Date concluded: July 30, 2009 / 5:47 AM Title: The Heart of the Matter Author: Graham Greene Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Hi Richard. It arrived in good condition. Thanks. Best wishes, wulong Book giver: Richard (France) Date requested: July 8, 2009 / 11:53 PM Date concluded: July 16, 2009 / 9:29 AM Title: Sun Also Rises Author: Ernest Heminway Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Arrived in fine condition. Thanks. Book giver: Liz (USA: NY) Condition: Looks brand new! Date requested: May 26, 2009 / 6:14 AM Date concluded: June 11, 2009 / 7:18 AM Title: The House of Mirth Author: Edith Wharton Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Arrived in fine condition. Thanks. Book giver: Erika (USA: MA) Condition: The cover is different, but it is a Signet Classics edition from 2000 with an introduction by Anna Quindlen. The front cover is slightly frayed at the bottom edge, and there is a used book store ink stamp inside the front cover. Date requested: May 19, 2009 / 11:55 PM Date concluded: June 11, 2009 / 7:18 AM Title: I, Claudius Author: Robert Graves Status: I cancelled this request TRANSACTION DETAILS > Book giver: Pearly (Malaysia) Date requested: May 13, 2009 / 2:04 AM Date concluded: May 14, 2009 / 12:43 PM Title: A passage to India Author: E. M Forster Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): It has arrived well. Thanks. Really old book, but I am still happy. Book giver: Adam Berman (United Kingdom) Date requested: May 6, 2009 / 9:47 AM Date concluded: May 15, 2009 / 12:23 AM Title: Howards End Author: E M Forster Status: lost in the mail: the owner says they sent this book, but I never received it TRANSACTION DETAILS > Book giver: Jenn (USA: VA) Date requested: May 5, 2009 / 6:05 AM Date concluded: November 11, 2009 / 12:32 AM Title: The Bridge of San Luis Rey Author: Thornton Wilder Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Just arrived. Thanks. Best wishes. Book giver: Janet (USA: TX) Condition: Pages are slightly yellowed. Date requested: May 3, 2009 / 1:36 AM Date concluded: May 20, 2009 / 12:02 AM Title: The Catcher in the Rye Author: J.D. Salinger Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thanks for sending overseas. Book giver: Jennifer Martinez (USA: FL) Date requested: May 3, 2009 / 1:34 AM Date concluded: May 12, 2009 / 9:04 AM Title: Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability (2nd Edition) Author: Steve Krug Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Thanks. It arrived in good condition. Book giver: suz5002 (USA: CA) Date requested: March 11, 2009 / 1:52 PM Date concluded: March 25, 2009 / 1:54 AM Title: Dynamic HTML: The Definitive Guide Author: Danny Goodman Status: my request was rejected by the book owner TRANSACTION DETAILS > Owner comment: Sorry, it costs too much to send this book anywhere. It would've cost 17,60 € to send it to you so it would be almost as expensive to buy you a new one from Amazon :( Book giver: Jarkko Miettinen (Finland) Date requested: February 22, 2009 / 8:16 AM Date concluded: February 28, 2009 / 5:13 AM Title: The Tell-Tale Heart (Bantam Classics) Author: Edgar Allan Poe Status: I cancelled this request TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+0): The owner told me this is a book she bought already used and is not in good condition. Book giver: Jenny (USA: FL) Date requested: February 20, 2009 / 11:55 AM Date concluded: February 22, 2009 / 5:30 PM Title: Web Design in a Nutshell Author: Jennifer Niederst Status: I received this book TRANSACTION DETAILS > Feedback left: (+1): Arrived in good condition. Thanks! Book giver: zokiboy (Croatia) Condition: excellent condition, same book as on cover. some tiny damages of long shelf life -- received this book as gift and never read it thoroughly. Date requested: February 11, 2009 / 7:08 AM Date concluded: March 12, 2009 / 9:49 AM