Journal Entry 1 by Stensler from Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA on Saturday, March 27, 2004

Picked this up at a used bookstore here in Milwaukee. Thought it was a history book but come to find that it is a short fiction based on Samurai culture. Looks interesting.

I'm going to do a bookring with this one as it seems I am not going to be able to get to it for some time, with all the rings and rays I am in.

>Here< is a link to a small article relating the true story of the Forty-Seven Ronin on which the book is based.

.list so far.
1. gerenggat UK, Europe preferred
2. Cable UK, will ship anywhere
3. Olifant Netherlands, Europe preferred
4. Gaspard-Tengu France, will ship internationally
5. juliebarretto Hawaii, will ship internationally
6. weeblet Virginia, will ship anywhere
7. HallieK New Hampshire, US preferred
8. flyingrhino California, will ship anywhere
9. zugenia Rhode Island, will ship anywhere <---here
10. Ada2 Australia, will ship anywhere
11. Loopylou127 Australia
12. ottoshumato Wisconsin, US preferred 

Journal Entry 2 by gerenggat on Sunday, August 22, 2004

Just received this book, thanks Stensler. 

Journal Entry 3 by gerenggat on Saturday, October 02, 2004

I think this is a fascinating story of what might have happened. Thank you for sharing. 

Journal Entry 4 by gerenggat at 2nd class in Controlled Release, --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, October 09, 2004

Released 7 yrs ago (10/9/2004 UTC) at 2nd class in Controlled Release, --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

 

Journal Entry 5 by Cable from Carlisle, Cumbria United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Received this book this morning in the post, which was a nice surprise when I got out of bed. I've started to read it already and i'm hooked - it's such a great story. 

Journal Entry 6 by Cable from Carlisle, Cumbria United Kingdom on Monday, October 18, 2004

This is an absolutely fantastic book about the Samurai warrior, their code of honour and what happens when it all falls apart. Seeing what lengths these Ronin (masterless samurai) would go to in order to avenge their masters death was impressive, especially in the face of such adversity. It's definitely the kind of stuff legends are made from.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in the Samurai. Thanks go out to Stensler for releasing this as a bookring. 

Journal Entry 7 by Cable from Carlisle, Cumbria United Kingdom on Thursday, October 21, 2004

Sent this book on its way to Olifant today. 

Journal Entry 8 by Olifant from Porthmadog, Wales United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 26, 2004

Book has safely arrived in the Netherlands. I have never read anything Japan orientated, so I am very curious. To be continued... 

Journal Entry 9 by Olifant from Porthmadog, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, October 30, 2004

I have read the first two chapers of this very interesting book. I really liked it, but will send the book to the next reader without finishing it. I have too many other books to read at the moment.

Book is off to Gaspard-Tengu on Monday. 

Journal Entry 10 by Gaspard-Tengu from Paris, Ile-de-France France on Monday, November 08, 2004

I received the book this morning...
Thanks 

Journal Entry 11 by juliebarreto from Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Monday, January 31, 2005

It just arrived in the mail today, along with some delicious candies, which I promptly sampled, and found delicious. I can't wait to show this to my 16 year old son; he is all things Japanese and samurai crazy! Banzai!
5/10/05 - Well, the 16 year old has turned 17 and still has not read the book, although he likes it and wants to keep it. Sorry, it got a nudge and it smoving on. Sent this to the next in line a few days ago. 

Journal Entry 12 by weeblet from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Friday, May 20, 2005

and aloha to you too, julie ;) but no candy? WTH?
*disclaimer*- this came right on the heels of 3 other rings/rays, but i'll get it moving as soon as humanly possible. 

Journal Entry 13 by weeblet from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Monday, August 01, 2005

i am absolutely mortified that i have had this so long. deepest apologies to everyone :(
i read a ways into it, but it just didnt keep me hooked. my husband read it, and enjoyed it, so i'm glad i signed on :)
mailing today! 

Journal Entry 14 by HallieK from Austin, Texas USA on Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Got this in the mail today. Can't wait to read it. Hubby saw it on the table and he's pretty interested in it, too! Thanks for sharing!!

Okay, life is just too busy right now and I've already had this little book forever. I just don't think I'm going to get to it anytime soon, so I've PMed the next in line for an address.

Mailed 9/23/05 Delivery confirmation #0305 1720 0001 9044 9753 

Journal Entry 15 by flyingrhino from Carson City, Nevada USA on Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Received in the mail (along with a thoughtful, hand-made bookmark!) from HallieK. Thanks! Looking forward to delving into this classic tale.... 

Journal Entry 16 by zugenia from Hamilton, Ontario Canada on Saturday, November 05, 2005

Just caught this in the mail from FlyingRhino. Looking forward to the read -- will get it moving again soon! 

Journal Entry 17 by zugenia from Hamilton, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, February 21, 2006

It looks like this is a theme in this ring -- holding on to the book longer than intended -- but I think I'm the worst offender yet and I deeply apologize! I began this book a while ago, and thought it promised to be quite good, but then I was distracted by work (I read for a living, so I've got competing books piled on every surface of my apartment) and I completely forgot about it. For months. It just surfaced, to my great mortification. I'm going to mail it on to the next person rather than repeat this unfortunate cycle.