Journal Entry 1 by Quez45 from Oak Ridge, New Jersey USA on Wednesday, September 24, 2003

Great book. This book really got me to start reading more. Great inspiration too. 

Journal Entry 2 by Quez45 from Oak Ridge, New Jersey USA on Friday, October 17, 2003

I told my friend about it and she wanted to read it. She has it now. 

Journal Entry 3 by Quez45 at n/a in at Work, given to a friend -- Controlled Releases on Monday, April 05, 2004

Released on Friday, October 17, 2003 at n/a in at Work, given to a friend Controlled Releases. 

Journal Entry 4 by Quez45 from Oak Ridge, New Jersey USA on Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Just got this back from my friend at work. I think it's a keeper. 

Journal Entry 5 by Quez45 from Oak Ridge, New Jersey USA on Friday, February 24, 2006

The book is with me and ready to begin its journey as an international bookring! PM me with your shipping preference if you would like to join!

Bookring Guidelines:

• WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE BOOK, please make a journal entry. This way we know that it has arrived safe and sound.
• Please PM the next person on the list for confirmation of their mailing address as soon as you can. This makes sure they haven't moved or gone on an extended vacation, and reduces the chances of the book getting lost in the mail.
• Please try to finish the book within a reasonable amount of time. This will allow us to keep the bookring moving, and avoid having it getting placed on a "to be read" pile for an undetermined amount of time. Also, if you don't like it, don't feel obligated to finish it before sending it on its way.
• When you finish the book, please make a journal entry (NOT RELEASE NOTES) to let us know when you are finished and that it has been mailed. This way we all know it's traveling again.
• If you are last on the list, please send it back home to me!
• Most of all...Happy Reading!

1. Quez45: Oak Ridge, N.J., USA
2. JettaChic: Oak Ridge, N.J., USA
3. tania-in-nc: Mooresville, N.C., USA (<-- currently here)
4. jessicaloveyou: Bukit Merah, Singapore
5. dg7500: Lancaster, Pa., USA
6. juniebug: Marcus, Iowa, USA
7. NewEnglandHiker: Oceanside, Calif., USA
8. laura0141: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
9. rebeccaljames: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
10. Quez45: Oak Ridge, N.J., USA

Journal Entry 6 by JettaChic from Oak Ridge, New Jersey USA on Monday, March 06, 2006

I received this from Quez45 (my fiancé) as part of a bookring. 

Journal Entry 7 by JettaChic from Oak Ridge, New Jersey USA on Thursday, May 18, 2006

Since I am busy planning for a wedding, I unfortunately didn't get a chance to finish this one. Rather than hold onto it, it's on its way to tania-in-nc. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 8 by tania-in-nc from Mooresville, North Carolina USA on Wednesday, May 24, 2006

This book arrived safely this afternoon. Thanks for sharing! I'll get into it after I finish my current book --Children of the Lion by Peter Danielson, c. 1980.

I collect quotes as I read. These ones are fun, poetical, or even philosophical. Take what you like, and leave the rest. Note that these aren't necessarily the "best" in the book. These happen to be close to the spot where I stopped reading each night.

Today I will choose to be happy. I am the possessor of a grateful spirit.
In the past, I have found discouragement in particular situations until I compared the condition of my life to others less fortunate. Just as fresh breeze cleans smoke from the air, so a grateful spirit removes the cloud of despair. It is impossible for the seeds of depression to take root in a thankful heart.
My God has bestowed upon me many gifts, and for these I will remember to be grateful. Too many times I have offered up the prayers of a beggar, always asking for more and forgetting to give thanks. I do not wish to be seen as a greedy child, unappreciative and disrespectful. I am grateful for sight and sound and breath. If ever in my life there is a pouring out of blessings beyond that, then I will be grateful for the miracle of abundance.
I will greet each day with laughter. I will smile at every person I meet. I am the possessor of a grateful spirit.
Today I will choose to be happy. p110 

Journal Entry 9 by tania-in-nc from Mooresville, North Carolina USA on Sunday, May 28, 2006

It's not often I will read a book in a day but I did this time. It was a goodie :) 

Journal Entry 10 by Quez45 from Oak Ridge, New Jersey USA on Sunday, March 07, 2010

This is why I was hesitant to share this book as a bookring. I've been trying to reach tania-in-nc since September 2006 and have not yet received a response. It looks like I should have just held on to this one.