Journal Entry 1 by gwendy from Rochester, New York USA on Wednesday, March 31, 2004

starting a ring -- **complete**

members:
Hexa in London, UK
ToXiCKiTTiKiSS in CA
three104 in WI
SheWhoReads in GA
Lpree in MD
spaceystacey in NJ
MoonDancer11 in TX -- asked to be skipped 

Journal Entry 2 by Hexa on Wednesday, April 14, 2004

Received safely - thank you so much! I'm really looking forward to reading this. 

Journal Entry 3 by Hexa on Sunday, April 18, 2004

A beautiful book - maybe a little less of the fantasy element than I was hoping. But very evocative, and I loved the way the stories were interlinked.

sending on very soon... 

Journal Entry 4 by ToXiCKiTTiKiSS from Temecula, California USA on Monday, April 26, 2004

Thanks for sending me this. I cannot wait to read it. 

Journal Entry 5 by ToXiCKiTTiKiSS from Temecula, California USA on Wednesday, April 28, 2004

This was a really good book. Like the first person I was kind of expecting more fantasy than there was but it was still a nice read. It was fascinating how everything seemed to be connected with something else. I actually finished this on the 27th but I forgot to journal it. This will be sent to the next person soon.

Journal Entry 6 by three104 from Catawba, Wisconsin USA on Monday, May 17, 2004

Arrived safely today. Reading a ring now--will be next. 

Journal Entry 7 by three104 from Catawba, Wisconsin USA on Sunday, May 23, 2004

I'm not sure what I think of this book--it was kinda strange. I like the way the stories connected to one another but they were out of sequence. That kind of threw me cuz you would read about someone and then later read about them before this other thing happened. I liked the sexy sexy stuff--it seemed to cover a little of everything. I'm glad I got a chance join the ring to read it--otherwise I doubt I ever would have run across such a book at the local library. All in all, I liked it, even though it left me with a small frown on my brow.

I may skim through it again before I mail it out tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 8 by three104 at Bookring in n/a, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, May 23, 2004

Release planned for Monday, May 24, 2004 at Bookring in n/a, Bookring Controlled Releases.

Will be on it's way to SheWhoReads........ 

Journal Entry 9 by SheWhoReads from Athens, Georgia USA on Friday, May 28, 2004

This came in the mail today. Looking forward to reading it! 

Journal Entry 10 by SheWhoReads from Athens, Georgia USA on Monday, May 31, 2004

Wow, this was a great book! The stories were extremely sensual -- I do not recommend reading this book in public; don't stick it in your purse to read waiting in line at the bank. This is a book you want to savor in private. It's short, and a fast read, but take your time. Go slow. Enjoy yourself.

I agree that the fantasy elements were not as overt as I thought they'd be, but they were definately present, although subtle. Magic runs through these stories like an undercurrent, invisible but forceful all the same. You can't see it, but you sure can feel it!

I loved the character of Plum. I wonder if Francesca Lia Block ever wrote anything else with her in it. I'd like to read more about her.

Sending this on to the next person in the ring. 

Journal Entry 11 by Lpree from Omaha, Nebraska USA on Monday, June 14, 2004

Journal Entry 12 by Lpree from Omaha, Nebraska USA on Sunday, June 20, 2004

I enjoyed this book - it was too short, though. :) I also liked how the stories intertwined and were out of sequence as someone else mentioned. I would be interested in reading more by this author...

I've just sent a PM to the next person on the list and will mail this out sometime this week.

UPDATE - sent media mail to spaceystacey on 6/22. 

Journal Entry 13 by spaceystacey from Bridgeton, New Jersey USA on Wednesday, July 21, 2004

This novel was received in the post today. I will be reading this one this evening at the pool and then sending on.

7/22/04 Interesting little erotica book. Enjoyed. Mailing back to Gwendy as Moondancer11 asked to be skipped. 

Journal Entry 14 by gwendy from Rochester, New York USA on Monday, July 26, 2004

received this bookring home. it is available for borrowing.