The Secret Life of Bees
10 journalers for this copy...
From beginning to end a great read with terrific characters and no sappy ending.
Starting a bookring for this great story in November. Please be sure to journal the book when you receive it, so I know it's arrived safely. PM the person after you on the list to get shipping information, and be sure to journal when you've shipped the book. Happy reading!
Current participants are:
1. AceofHearts (Canada)finished
2. HoserLauren (Canada)finished
3. aliaskris (Canada)skipped
4. titihood (Canada)finished
5. theadi (Australia) finished
6. Auslorr (Australia) finished
7. Bechan (New Zealand)finished
8. Sorgin (Europe) finished
9. Suzy26 (Europe)finished
10. wordyone (U.S)finished
11. gidget2 (U.S.)skipped/no response to PMs
12. bookharlot (U.S.) skipped
13. Suebo (U.S.) skipped
...
back to kelwood (U.S.) returned home 11/7/05
Current participants are:
1. AceofHearts (Canada)finished
2. HoserLauren (Canada)finished
3. aliaskris (Canada)skipped
4. titihood (Canada)finished
5. theadi (Australia) finished
6. Auslorr (Australia) finished
7. Bechan (New Zealand)finished
8. Sorgin (Europe) finished
9. Suzy26 (Europe)finished
10. wordyone (U.S)finished
11. gidget2 (U.S.)skipped/no response to PMs
12. bookharlot (U.S.) skipped
13. Suebo (U.S.) skipped
...
back to kelwood (U.S.) returned home 11/7/05
Mailed off to AceofHearts today. Should arrive within 7 days I'm told. Happy reading!
rec'd today
Can't wait to get started
Can't wait to get started
This was a very interesting book. Lily ran away from an abusive father and comes to terms with loss,betrayal and the power of a group of loving women who help her as she matures
Given to Hoserlauren today
Given to Hoserlauren today
Received this book today from AceofHearts.
I'm just about to start exams however, so I won't be able to read this until my exams are finished - which will be on the 20th.
I will start reading on the 20th and hopefully be done very quickly.
I'm just about to start exams however, so I won't be able to read this until my exams are finished - which will be on the 20th.
I will start reading on the 20th and hopefully be done very quickly.
Great book! I had some high expectations for it from hearing good things about it, and was not let down in any way. Each character had a unique - and strong - personality. I think Zach was my favourite character, strong yet gentle.
I believe aliaskris is on xmas break right now without a computer, so I will send this off to her once she's back and I get her address.
UPDATE (Jan. 6th) - Aliaskris has asked to be skipped, I am now trying to get titihood's address.
I believe aliaskris is on xmas break right now without a computer, so I will send this off to her once she's back and I get her address.
UPDATE (Jan. 6th) - Aliaskris has asked to be skipped, I am now trying to get titihood's address.
I received titihood's address and mailed it to her today.
I asked the person at the postal office and she said it would get there in 3 days, as titihood is leaving for the UK on the 17th so it needs to get there before then!
I asked the person at the postal office and she said it would get there in 3 days, as titihood is leaving for the UK on the 17th so it needs to get there before then!
Wow! Today has been a good day...I have felt relaxed, I have eaten lots of avocado on toast (yummy tip learnt from a friend), and then to top it all off this evening a learn lots about myself then come home to find The Secret Life of Bees waiting for me....
This shall be read on the plane home ;)
This shall be read on the plane home ;)
Arrived safely a few days ago, but I wasn't home to know!
Anyway, I've started reading it - feels like a good one!
Anyway, I've started reading it - feels like a good one!
Finished yesterday - very good.
I've passed it on to Mum (Auslorr), who has promised to read it within a month so I can send it on ;)
I've passed it on to Mum (Auslorr), who has promised to read it within a month so I can send it on ;)
This book was sent to my daughter from a bookcrossing member and I hijacked it before she could send it on. It will now leave here for the next person on the list.
I love this book! It is funny and touching, describing human behaviour in an unjudgemental and totally unpatronising way.
CAUGHT IN WARRANDYTE VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
I love this book! It is funny and touching, describing human behaviour in an unjudgemental and totally unpatronising way.
CAUGHT IN WARRANDYTE VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
Arrived in NZ
I will finish the book I'm currently reading then start on this.
Not the type of book I normally read but I've heard great things about it.
I'm looking forward to it!
I will finish the book I'm currently reading then start on this.
Not the type of book I normally read but I've heard great things about it.
I'm looking forward to it!
Thanks Kelwood for organising this bookring and sharing your book!
Not my usual sort of book, but despite that I enjoyed it.
It's easy to read with a plot that carries the reader along.
The themes are universal - mothers, motherhood, home, love, the need to belong...
The setting (the Amercian South of the 60's) provided a satisfying and appropriate background and cast of characters.
On the negative side:
I thought the bee/hive metaphors were perhaps slightly heavy handed and obvious.
A feeling (to me) that some of the characters were a little stereotyped.
PM'd Sorgin
Second PM to Sorgin 3/6
Not my usual sort of book, but despite that I enjoyed it.
It's easy to read with a plot that carries the reader along.
The themes are universal - mothers, motherhood, home, love, the need to belong...
The setting (the Amercian South of the 60's) provided a satisfying and appropriate background and cast of characters.
On the negative side:
I thought the bee/hive metaphors were perhaps slightly heavy handed and obvious.
A feeling (to me) that some of the characters were a little stereotyped.
PM'd Sorgin
Second PM to Sorgin 3/6
Yay I finally have the opportunity to read this book!! I'll start reading it as soon as I finish the other bookrings in the list.
Arrived by mail the day before yesterday. Thanks for sending it to me, Sorgin. Also many thanks to kelwood for ringing it. I cannot wait to start reading it, but first I have to finish my current read.
A sweet, comforting story. Wouldnot it be wonderful if there was such a safe haven for all of us? Where we could go for some healing when we need it? Where we could tell our stories and have them heard without being judged? Okay maybe the storyline was a bit obvious, a bit too contrived, but all in all it was an okay read.
"Who do you think you are, Julius Shakespeare?" The man sincerely thought that was Shakespeare's first name, and if you think I should have corrected him, you are ignorant about the act of survival.
Book is on its way to Wordyone.
"Who do you think you are, Julius Shakespeare?" The man sincerely thought that was Shakespeare's first name, and if you think I should have corrected him, you are ignorant about the act of survival.
Book is on its way to Wordyone.
Received while I was on vacation. What a welcome package it was, in among the bills and junk mail!
I'll finish the book I'm reading and get right into this one! Thanks, Suzy26, for sending it on - and for the beautiful postcard - and Kelwood for starting this ring.
CAUGHT IN WEST BEND WI USA
I'll finish the book I'm reading and get right into this one! Thanks, Suzy26, for sending it on - and for the beautiful postcard - and Kelwood for starting this ring.
CAUGHT IN WEST BEND WI USA
Received while I was on vacation. What a welcome package it was, in among the bills and junk mail!
I'll finish the book I'm reading and get right into this one! Thanks, Suzy26, for sending it on - and for the beautiful postcard - and Kelwood for starting this ring.
I'll finish the book I'm reading and get right into this one! Thanks, Suzy26, for sending it on - and for the beautiful postcard - and Kelwood for starting this ring.
What a sweet, coming of age story this was. Every character was drawn well and realistically and all played an integral part of the whole.
PM'ed gidget2 on 10/12 and 10/15. Will send this on as soon as I get her address.
UPDATE: I received no reply from gidget2, so will be sending this on to bookharlot as soon as I get her address.
PM'ed gidget2 on 10/12 and 10/15. Will send this on as soon as I get her address.
UPDATE: I received no reply from gidget2, so will be sending this on to bookharlot as soon as I get her address.
UPDATE:
I PM'ed bookharlot again - 10/25.
I PM'ed bookharlot again - 10/25.
After repeated attempts to contact bookharlot I received no reply so, to keep the ring going, I'll contact Suebo and offer it to her.
Suebo has asked to be skipped, so this book will be returning home to Kelwood.
Mailed to Kelwood 11/3. Thanks for letting me be a part of this ring.
Almost a year to the day, this book has returned home after its long journey around the world. Thanks to everyone who participated. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
K.
K.
