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Hello peeps, I have had this book for a few weeks now but I have yet to get around to read it. I seem to be a little...hum...intimidated about it. Where do i start to read it, do I read the story first before concentrating on the note's within or do I read the transcript's along with reading the story? To anybody that has read this novel, what would you suggest? Any comments will be graciously received.

Christa It's fantastic!!!

After reading through the foreword (with all the notes, no matter the colour), I did a little research on how to go about this thing…moreIt's fantastic!!!

After reading through the foreword (with all the notes, no matter the colour), I did a little research on how to go about this thing! There's no right way to read it, but here's how *I'm* doing it:

1) Read through chapter (and pencilled notes).
2) Go back and read notes written in blue & black. (After a few chapters, I actually just started reading both these and the pencilled at the same time. So, now I'm reading chapter by chapter, along with the pencilled, blue, and black notes. Watch out--the black & black notes can fool you. Those are the very last.)
3) I finished the whole book this way yesterday and have now started going back to the beginning to read the next notes, which are in orange and green.
4) After that, I'll go back (again) and read the notes in purple & red.
5) And again in black & black.

It's hard to completely ignore the "future colours," but do your best, because there will be spoilers, otherwise. Sometimes the "future colours" will give you a hint about the item that's tucked into that page, though, so it can be a good thing. (I read all the notes, cards, etc. tucked into the book as I came across them, and they do give you some spoilers, so I'm trying to be more careful. There's one hand-written note towards the back ["To my new friends:"] that I think needs to be read later, so I'll read that when it's the right time. )

I haven't figured out how to use the decoder yet...hoping that gets explained in a note.

Here's a list of what page each insert is on (in case one falls out--I had that happen!): http://sfiles22.blogspot.com/2013/01/...

Some people take each one out and put a post-it on them with its page number, but I didn't.

There's some good sites out there. Here's one:

http://whoisstraka.wordpress.com/, which includes this spoiler-free beginner's guide:

http://whoisstraka.wordpress.com/the-...

I haven't delved too terribly deeply into a lot of the other stuff, though, because I did find a spoiler.

Good luck!(less)

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If I finkshed reading the chapters, why would I want to read the notes?

Sara I read the chapters and notes all at once. I LOVED all the layers of story that came through that way. The notes are their own story, a very touching …moreI read the chapters and notes all at once. I LOVED all the layers of story that came through that way. The notes are their own story, a very touching one. (less)

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I got this book from the library. The 23 items are in a small envelope affixed to the inside cover. How would I distribute them where they are intended to go? Thanks!

Charlie I seem to have answered my own question:
http://sfiles22.blogspot.com/2013/01/...…moreI seem to have answered my own question:
http://sfiles22.blogspot.com/2013/01/...(less)

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I'd like to read this book, but I'm wondering: would getting it on Kindle ruin the experience? I love reading on my Kindle, but I've seen the printed copy and I'm afraid much would go missing on Kindle.. any advice?

Emily Paige Ballou I cannot fathom trying to read this book on a Kindle.

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Hello Guys, I'm tyring to get this on a competition and one of the questions is: Who is S? Could you please help me? Thanks a lot!

Lauren Merrifield S is the main character. He's the one we're following around the whole time.…moreS is the main character. He's the one we're following around the whole time.(less)

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