The Lovely Bones
14 journalers for this copy...
Bought from the Bloomfield Hills library used book sale. I've already read this on a bookring... Since it is still in such high demand, I will send this copy out as a bookray! Watch for details here...
Our BOOKRAY readers are (so far):
bookgal123 - NYC
Ebumu - Ithaca, NY
EvaLowrain - Louisville, KY
BigJohnLefty - Iowa
vsimeone - Ohio
huntersmith - Georgia
MollyGrue - Tacoma, WA
herebedragons - CA
jarrett622 - Virginia
doris - Canada
vampgirl - Spain
loribee - UK
mrsmonat - California
BeadedZebra - Oklahoma
Anyone else want to join? Please let me know!
bookgal123 - NYC
Ebumu - Ithaca, NY
EvaLowrain - Louisville, KY
BigJohnLefty - Iowa
vsimeone - Ohio
huntersmith - Georgia
MollyGrue - Tacoma, WA
herebedragons - CA
jarrett622 - Virginia
doris - Canada
vampgirl - Spain
loribee - UK
mrsmonat - California
BeadedZebra - Oklahoma
Anyone else want to join? Please let me know!
I received the book today; wow, that was quick! :-) I plan on starting it this weekend since I'm reading three other books at the moment. ;-)
When I requested to be on this bookring, I didn't even know what this book was about. I just remember hearing high praise of it and that it's very popular. When I received the book, I was pleased to find out that I would have probably picked this book out myself and that I was interested in the subject matter.
There is no way to describe how this book has affected me. I've been touched in so many ways from the tears it brought to my eyes to the smiles it put on my face. Plus, it is so well-written. I have to say that this is the best book I've ever read and I finished it within 24 hours. I'll be recommending this book to everyone and I intend on purchasing a copy for my mom for Mother's Day.
There is no way to describe how this book has affected me. I've been touched in so many ways from the tears it brought to my eyes to the smiles it put on my face. Plus, it is so well-written. I have to say that this is the best book I've ever read and I finished it within 24 hours. I'll be recommending this book to everyone and I intend on purchasing a copy for my mom for Mother's Day.
Sent to Ebumu. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.:-)
This arrived in my mailbox today. Thank you bookgirl23 and lightwavz! I'm looking forward to reading it.
I had a couple of other books waiting to be read before this one, but I read a little of the beginning of The Lovely Bones and couldn't resist it.
I hate reading about violence and feared I might not get through this book. But there's something very compelling about the way it is written, and the perspective of the narrator is charming and novel. I rate it a ten, but I can't exactly say I loved it. I was disturbed and touched by it. I could barely sleep one night after reading a suspenseful bit; I asked my husband to walk the dog after dark this evening! Now that I've finished it, I'll be able to sleep just fine, and will resume Ebumu's nightly walk after a couple of days.
In the end the book speaks about loss and healing, and about love. It is eloquently embroidered with details of fleetingly beautiful moments and precious mundane objects, and this gives it a very rich and familiar texture. It was a pleasure to read, not least because of the little rushes of fear that it inspired.
I'll mail it to EvaLowrain in the next couple of days.
I hate reading about violence and feared I might not get through this book. But there's something very compelling about the way it is written, and the perspective of the narrator is charming and novel. I rate it a ten, but I can't exactly say I loved it. I was disturbed and touched by it. I could barely sleep one night after reading a suspenseful bit; I asked my husband to walk the dog after dark this evening! Now that I've finished it, I'll be able to sleep just fine, and will resume Ebumu's nightly walk after a couple of days.
In the end the book speaks about loss and healing, and about love. It is eloquently embroidered with details of fleetingly beautiful moments and precious mundane objects, and this gives it a very rich and familiar texture. It was a pleasure to read, not least because of the little rushes of fear that it inspired.
I'll mail it to EvaLowrain in the next couple of days.
Whoops, I'm slow to journal, but not slow to mail! Media mail sent on May 6 to EvaLowrain. Hope you enjoy it, too.
It arrived - that was pretty quick! Thanks for the "snapshot" of Ithaca, Ebumu.
I have another bookring book that's pretty short, so I'll be starting on this Wednesday or Thursday.
I have another bookring book that's pretty short, so I'll be starting on this Wednesday or Thursday.
This book was difficult to start because of the violence - although, I should add that the descriptions aren't unbearable, like in A Time to Kill. It's just I always have difficulties with violence against women and children - in books or in movies, so when I started this book, I thought, "What have I gotten myself into?"
I'm glad I stuck with it. It's a sad book, but a beautiful sadness. I do think it's a "pretty" view of what happens to families that go through murder, in part because we have the constant reassurance of the narrator and victim. However, I suspect most people won't agree with me. As a journalist, I've spoken and watched families who have went through murders. Their grief goes beyond words - which I guess is the problem the author faced.
I really loved the point of view. I also loved the subtle way the author managed to show how heaven sees what motivates our imperfections and the horrible things we do. And I especially respect that she was able to do that with the murderer without seeming to excuse his behavior.
Even though I enjoyed it, I would only recommend it sparingly. Sadness can be beautiful - has anyone seen the French film "Ponette?" - but when it is, it's soulcrushingly so - like the mother's Ocean Eyes.
It's going out in the mail today to BigJohnLefty.
I'm glad I stuck with it. It's a sad book, but a beautiful sadness. I do think it's a "pretty" view of what happens to families that go through murder, in part because we have the constant reassurance of the narrator and victim. However, I suspect most people won't agree with me. As a journalist, I've spoken and watched families who have went through murders. Their grief goes beyond words - which I guess is the problem the author faced.
I really loved the point of view. I also loved the subtle way the author managed to show how heaven sees what motivates our imperfections and the horrible things we do. And I especially respect that she was able to do that with the murderer without seeming to excuse his behavior.
Even though I enjoyed it, I would only recommend it sparingly. Sadness can be beautiful - has anyone seen the French film "Ponette?" - but when it is, it's soulcrushingly so - like the mother's Ocean Eyes.
It's going out in the mail today to BigJohnLefty.
Just got this in the mail. Will read ASAP.
This was a really good book - unlike any other I've ever read. It is kind of fascinating to think about what people's spirits are thinking about as they watch those of us still on earth.
Journal Entry 13 by BigJohnLefty at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Tuesday, June 1, 2004
Released on Tuesday, June 01, 2004 at Bookray in Bookray, A Bookray Controlled Releases.
Put in mail to vsimeone today. Enjoy!
Put in mail to vsimeone today. Enjoy!
Just received this book today in a book ring. Somehow, I also have purchased this book so I will be contacting the next person on the list and send it out right away to its next stop!
Just recieved. Thanks!
This is a wonderful book that has a hopeful message about families in crisis. Also shows how communities can band together.
7/7--Just sent off. Sorry for the delay.
7/7--Just sent off. Sorry for the delay.
I actually received this last Friday evening, but this is my first chance to journal it. I started this yesterday, in fact, and am now mostly through it. Not the sort of book I would pick up myself, and probably not one I would want to read again, but good so far.
Good book. Not something I'll probably ever want to read again, but extremely well-written. I have to admit I thought the interlude with Ray, Ruth and Susie was a bit unnecessary, but otherwise I really liked it.
Waiting for Moraelyn's address now.
Waiting for Moraelyn's address now.
Journal Entry 19 by MollyGrue at In The Mail in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, July 24, 2004
Released on Saturday, July 24, 2004 at in the mail in Bookring, A Bookring Controlled Releases.
Sent to Herebedragons. Happy reading!
DC# 03033430000095870788
Sent to Herebedragons. Happy reading!
DC# 03033430000095870788
Received this in the post today; perfect timing, as I'd just finished the book I'd been reading. So, I'll be starting it tonight - should have it read and ready to send on in a few days.
Thanks! :-)
Thanks! :-)
Wow! This is a really beautiful book. Loved it! Will write a proper review later, and will update this entry.
It will be on its way to Jarrett622 later today. Enjoy! :-)
ETA:
I sort of wanted to read this book, because so many people were talking about it (I like to be reasonably up-to-date with the most popular current reads), but I was also dreading it because of the subject matter. It's about (and this really isn't a spoiler, trust me) a teenaged girl who is murdered, and the aftermath of her death on her family and friends. The twist is that the story is told *by* the dead girl. I was concerned, though, that it would be too intense, too horrible to read about this sort of subject matter, and that I'd regret it afterwards. (Because, of course, once you've read or seen something and it's entered your psyche, you can't just "undo" it; Over the years, I've struggled with what I consider to be unreasonable fears caused by media I've experienced, so I've become much more selective in my viewing/reading these days; if I think something will disturb or really frighten me, I just don't watch it). Still, I was curious, and when I had the opportunity to join a bookring for the book, I signed up.
I needn't have worried. It was a wonderful, touching and beautiful book. The rest of my remarks, which might be considered SPOILERISH, can be found here.
It will be on its way to Jarrett622 later today. Enjoy! :-)
ETA:
I sort of wanted to read this book, because so many people were talking about it (I like to be reasonably up-to-date with the most popular current reads), but I was also dreading it because of the subject matter. It's about (and this really isn't a spoiler, trust me) a teenaged girl who is murdered, and the aftermath of her death on her family and friends. The twist is that the story is told *by* the dead girl. I was concerned, though, that it would be too intense, too horrible to read about this sort of subject matter, and that I'd regret it afterwards. (Because, of course, once you've read or seen something and it's entered your psyche, you can't just "undo" it; Over the years, I've struggled with what I consider to be unreasonable fears caused by media I've experienced, so I've become much more selective in my viewing/reading these days; if I think something will disturb or really frighten me, I just don't watch it). Still, I was curious, and when I had the opportunity to join a bookring for the book, I signed up.
I needn't have worried. It was a wonderful, touching and beautiful book. The rest of my remarks, which might be considered SPOILERISH, can be found here.
This was at the PO this morning along with 4 other books. Will read ASAP! Thanks, herebedragons!
Aug 24. I just finished this book. I've never read anything even remotely like this story. And told in such a .... I don't know the word(s) for it.
Possible Spoiler: The part towards the end with Susie and Ray... She had her strongest desire or wish fulfilled. If she had lived she would have been with Ray. She knew this and regretted that it had been cut short. I think it was a matter of tying up lose ends. As to no one ever recovering her body...I kept wondering why she didn't tell Ray where her body was at. That closure would have meant alot to her family. I guess that would have been too predicable. That or the point trying to be made is that you eventually get to the place where you have to let go and go on.
All in all a wonderful story and I'm so glad I was given the opportunity to read this. :-)
Will be sending on to doris as soon as I have an address.
Aug 24. I just finished this book. I've never read anything even remotely like this story. And told in such a .... I don't know the word(s) for it.
Possible Spoiler: The part towards the end with Susie and Ray... She had her strongest desire or wish fulfilled. If she had lived she would have been with Ray. She knew this and regretted that it had been cut short. I think it was a matter of tying up lose ends. As to no one ever recovering her body...I kept wondering why she didn't tell Ray where her body was at. That closure would have meant alot to her family. I guess that would have been too predicable. That or the point trying to be made is that you eventually get to the place where you have to let go and go on.
All in all a wonderful story and I'm so glad I was given the opportunity to read this. :-)
Will be sending on to doris as soon as I have an address.
Received this today. I am receiving a few rings all at once. Yikes but I will get through them and pass them on. Do not worry for I am not a black hole!
Keep smilin!
Keep smilin!
Have started reading this book. Really enjoy so far.
Keep smilin!
Keep smilin!
I was similar to others who had heard about this book and wondered what they were facing when they received it. I am so happy I took a chance. This is one of the most original and poignant books that I have ever read. It dragged near the end and after reading the reviews here, I understand the reason behind the Ray and Susie and Ruth bit. Ruth was very complex character and even though the family did not know her that much, she was another person so drastically affected by Susie's death. It makes one realize that a death is far more far reaching then just affecting the family of a deceased person.
I can understand why they did not recover the body as it would have been to predictable and left it more true to life in a way. The version of Heaven was wonderful and I almost lost it completely when Susie met up with her beloved dog after he passed away. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read something different and thought and heart provoking.
PM'ed vampgirl for address.
Thanks lightwavz so very much for offering this book!!!
Keep smilin!
I can understand why they did not recover the body as it would have been to predictable and left it more true to life in a way. The version of Heaven was wonderful and I almost lost it completely when Susie met up with her beloved dog after he passed away. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read something different and thought and heart provoking.
PM'ed vampgirl for address.
Thanks lightwavz so very much for offering this book!!!
Keep smilin!
Journal Entry 26 by 3D3D at ☑ Controlled release / Libération contrôlée in - By post or by hand/ in person -, Québec Canada on Monday, January 10, 2005
Released on Monday, January 10, 2005 at about 11:00:00 AM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at Mail Release in Pierrefonds, Quebec Canada.
RELEASE NOTES:
Did not hear back from vampgirl. Mailed to loribee.
Again, this books is wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing it. I am sorry about the delay due to Xmas and computer problems.
RELEASE NOTES:
Did not hear back from vampgirl. Mailed to loribee.
Again, this books is wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing it. I am sorry about the delay due to Xmas and computer problems.
Journal Entry 27 by loribee from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, January 15, 2005
Safely arrived, thanks. I have read a little and can see why it so well-regarded.
Astonishing book. I was a little reluctant to read it because of the subject but once I started hardly put it down. It is just so beautifully written and so original an idea. It is really thought-provoking too.
Astonishing book. I was a little reluctant to read it because of the subject but once I started hardly put it down. It is just so beautifully written and so original an idea. It is really thought-provoking too.
Journal Entry 28 by loribee from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, January 27, 2005
On its way to mrsmonat. An unforgettable book.
I received this through a bookray. I enjoyed the book and have contacted BeadedZebra for an address to send it on to.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Mailed to Beaded Zebra. Enjoy!!
This book arrived today. I am looking forward to reading it. I've enjoyed the comments of all who have journaled after reading it.
