Journal Entry 1 by groovyjoss from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Tuesday, February 10, 2004

my mother bought this for me for christmas one year, not realising it was a part of a series, fortunately i had previously read some of he earlier books in the series and found this one quite enjoying, plus they don't need to be read in the correct order!! 

Journal Entry 2 by groovyjoss from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, June 30, 2004

sent this to puppymummy today as part of the grafton bookring 

Journal Entry 3 by puppymummy from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Sunday, July 04, 2004

Received safely, I'm glad they don't need to be read in order because I can't remember anymore what 'A' was about (except alibis, of course!). Looking forward to it. 

Journal Entry 4 by puppymummy from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Saturday, August 07, 2004

Terrific book! I really enjoyed reading about Kinsey's adventures and following through all the twists and turns. There's something about Sue Grafton's writing that really appeals. 

Journal Entry 5 by Hawkette from Ballarat, Victoria Australia on Monday, August 23, 2004

Has arrived with me. H and I are not too far away, so I may be able to read these in order...fingers crossed!
Thanks for offering this one up groovyjoss! And thanks puppymummy!
 

Journal Entry 6 by Hawkette from Ballarat, Victoria Australia on Saturday, January 29, 2005

Have got to this one at last, and am managing to read them in order!

Kinsey and her piecing together of how things happened, and how did what when...at her best. I love when she is collecting the information, and gives you enough to work it out, but I never do! I admit, I did skim the last 50 pages of this one, but it always all fits into place nicely.

Although, having said that, there was a lot of personal stuff thrown at Kinsey this episode, with so much left undone, unexplored, unexplained. Certainly has me keen for the next installment. I hope the cousins become a part of Kinsey's world - will be good for her!

I have passed this one on to TramGirl today, along with I. 

Journal Entry 7 by TramGirl from Ballarat, Victoria Australia on Monday, January 31, 2005

Picked this up along with I at Hawkette's "Going Away" lunch in Ballarat on the weekend, also added to the pile! 

Journal Entry 8 by TramGirl from Ballarat, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, March 16, 2005

Another Kinsey adventure! I liked that we got to learn more about Kinsey and the family she didn't know existed...it will be interesting to see if they feature in future books. I totally didn't guess the outcome of this book at all, am I ever going to 'pick' the ending!?

This is to be passed on to Bookfrog tonight when I fly up to Sydney for Jess' wedding. She will pass them on to Fushmush and they'll be back on track. 

Journal Entry 9 by BookFrog from Albion Park, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, March 27, 2005

Where to start? All the information is laid out and the pieces are there but getting them to fit together. Again Kinsey lays her life on the line but at least she got paid for most of it. I can't remember if I have read this one but I do remember her finding her family. All her life she has figured herself alone and then when investigating one family discovers she has one of her own. Whether to accept them or just continue with the life she has is the question.

J is for Judgement is particular apt as she has to use her judgement at all times. Lots of questions still arise at the end of this book, not all neatly put together.

Off to FushMush 

Journal Entry 10 by fushmush from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, April 23, 2005

Another great read from Grafton. I particularly liked the twist at the end. I also liked how there is a mystery in Kinsey's own life.

Can anyone tell me what the cover art is supposed to be? An anchor chain? What does it have to do with the story apart from the role boats play in the plot?

Should send this one, along with I is for Innocent, on to Skyring this week. 

Journal Entry 11 by Skyring from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, April 29, 2005

I'm very glad to be one more link in this Bookcrossing chain. Will read as soon as possible. 

Journal Entry 12 by tantan from Gympie, Queensland Australia on Sunday, June 26, 2005

Received from Skyring at the convention. Hopefully one day it will make its way to the top of my pile... 

Journal Entry 13 by Skyring from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Tuesday, June 28, 2005

This one wasn't so much a mystery as an adventure. I liked the way that families ran through this story. Three families.

And I finally got to meet tantan. Tantan the bride. Naturally we called our table at the trivia night "The Honeymooners". And we won! This time I was lucky enough to be in the company of some truly amazing minds. Thirteen year old Toxic, for example, who reeled off a string of facts about Brisbane and had to be restrained from putting her hand up for any more prizes so that other people could get a look in.

I enjoyed the Convention immensely. I've been to four now, and they were all a blast, each one different in its own way, but all of them had one thing in common - it was great to meet so many wonderful people.

Oh yes, the book. This one was just a bit different, and just as enjoyable as all the others. I'm running out of the series, and I'll be very sorry when it ends. 

Journal Entry 14 by tantan from Gympie, Queensland Australia on Friday, October 28, 2005

I remember reading this, but I can't for the life of me remember what happened in it. However, I'm sure I enjoyed it. Unfortunately I finished it while I was in the middle of two house moves, and it obviously went into that box that you find six months later with all those things you couldn't find in it. I am madly hunting for this box, and as soon as I find it the book will head off to luckaye along with Q and R. :-)

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Edit October 30th, 2005: I've found the elusive box, and have posted this to luckaye yesterday. 

Journal Entry 15 by luckaye from Logan City, Queensland Australia on Sunday, November 06, 2005

Arrived last week with other Sue Grafton books, but my hubby took it to work with him before I could journal it! 

Journal Entry 16 by luckaye at Kingston PO in Kingston, Queensland Australia on Thursday, April 27, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (4/21/2006 UTC) at Kingston PO in Kingston, Queensland Australia

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In a bag for a BCer. 

Journal Entry 17 by guinevere69 from St James, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, May 09, 2006

YAY! Another in the series 

Journal Entry 18 by guinevere69 from St James, Western Australia Australia on Saturday, July 22, 2006

Another Kinsey mystery where more of her background is revealed. The mystery in this one is a background to the more interesting story of Kinsey's own past. Given to Murrmur at meetup 

Journal Entry 19 by curdsandwhey from Perth, Western Australia Australia on Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Passed on to me at the last meetup :) 

Journal Entry 20 by curdsandwhey from Perth, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, December 19, 2006

I have pm'd the next recipient - Charmedwitch23 - and will update this entry when it has been sent on.

I have actually had a copy of this one passed on to me before at some point but with so many letters in the alphabet it all gets a little confusing ;) 

Journal Entry 21 by curdsandwhey from Perth, Western Australia Australia on Friday, December 29, 2006

Mailed to charmedwitch23
Happy New Year to all! 

Journal Entry 22 by charmedwitch23 from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, April 12, 2007

Received safe and sound. Will read asap. 

Journal Entry 23 by tqd from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Turned up in the mail today from charmedwitch23. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 24 by tqd from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Ah, another charming adventure with Ms Millhone! The usual twists and turns, the usual compulsive page turning, the usual amusing sass from Kinsey.

This one did fall apart a bit on contemplation afterwards: Wendell Jaffe was never really consistent enough to be believable; and the subplot with the Lompoc Kinseys was never resolved (and, although I've read K is for Killer, I can't remember if it is resolved in later books!). And no Rosie, and barely enough Henry!

I do love the uncertainty of the ending however, I find it very intriguing (in a good way) when crime novels aren't nicely wrapped up.

I have astro2480's address already, so shall pop this one in the post tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 25 by tqd at Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, August 07, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (8/6/2008 UTC) at Sydney, New South Wales Australia

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Popped in the post. Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 26 by astro2480 from Lismore, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Arrived safely yesterday ... thank you. 

Journal Entry 27 by astro2480 from Lismore, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Another exciting edition of the Alphabet Series.

Edit 9/1/09: off to Ravenbear on Monday. 

Journal Entry 28 by Ravenbear from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Sunday, February 08, 2009

Received in mail a short while ago. Halfway through and will send on its way asap. 

Journal Entry 29 by Ravenbear from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Friday, November 13, 2009

Sorry I didn't realise that I still had this book..and M is for Malice as well. Will get them on their way asap.