Journal Entry 1 by safrolistics from Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland United Kingdom on Monday, July 25, 2011

Trading stocks and shares out of his beautiful LA home, Richard Novak sees no one except his trainer, housekeeper and nutritionist, who delivers regular supplies of macrobiotic, low carb food. He is so out of touch with his feelings that his life has slowed almost to a standstill. Following an attack of inexplicable and excruciating pain that lands him in the emergency room, Richard befriends Anhil, a doughnut shop owner. His solitary routine broken, and his diet sabotaged by sugary baked goods, Richard's dramatic emotional thaw begins..... 

Journal Entry 2 by safrolistics at Newbiggin Maritime Centre in Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland United Kingdom on Thursday, August 04, 2011

Released 9 mos ago (8/4/2011 UTC) at Newbiggin Maritime Centre in Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland United Kingdom

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

To be released at the Northeast Bookcrossers meet in Newbiggin Maritime Centre, Saturday 6th August 2011 @ 10am. If it's not picked up, then will be released somewhere around the Centre. 

Journal Entry 3 by Holystone at Newbiggin-By-The-Sea, Northumberland United Kingdom on Saturday, August 06, 2011

With a title like this how could I resist
 

Journal Entry 4 by Holystone at Baltic Cafe in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, November 04, 2011

Released 6 mos ago (11/5/2011 UTC) at Baltic Cafe in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

To be released at Meet Up 

Journal Entry 5 by Persephone_ at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, November 05, 2011

I remember my friend and I saw this book at a bookshop ages ago and really wanted to have it, simply because the title is awesome and donuts are also pretty awesome... hehe. However we were both quite broke and ended up not getting it. Haven't thought about the book since and only remembered it today, but am quite excited to read it now. 

Journal Entry 6 by Persephone_ at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The book starts off a little slow, but develops into a very good read. It's unfortunate, that Richard remains a lifeless character, especially in the beginning of the book I found it hard to symapthise with him, let alone relate to him. The only part where he seems more real is the storyline concerned with the relationship to his son Ben and I think that is where the book's strength lies. Once Ben shows up in LA I felt myself more drawn into the story. The second half was a very good read, so it's worth ploughing through the first 100 pages . I doubt this book will save anyone's life, but I'd still recommend it to fans of Nick Hornby and similar authors.


The book is already a little damaged (was already that way when I got it) so I'm planning to take it to a meet up where I'm hoping to find a nice reader for it, rather than wild-releasing it.  

Journal Entry 7 by Persephone_ at Bremen, Bremen Germany on Friday, March 23, 2012

Released 2 mos ago (3/23/2012 UTC) at Bremen, Bremen Germany

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

I took the book to Germany with me and now I gave it to a fellow book-lover, who will take it to Norway! :-)