Journal Entry 1 by ShadowPi from Watford, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Friday, April 09, 2004

Fifteen-year-old Vernon Gregory Little is in trouble. And it has something to do with the recent massacre of sixteen students at his high school.

This book is brilliant. Hilarious in parts, incredibly dark and tragic in others. And very topical, not only dealing with what could possibly drive a fifteen year old boy to such lengths, but the disturbing phenomenon of trial by media and focuses on those who will stop at nothing, even invention, to get “the story”.

I can’t say yet if it deserved to win the Booker Prize as I have not yet read the other short listed books, but they would have to be something very special to beat this.
 

Journal Entry 2 by ShadowPi at Post Office in By Post, By Post -- Controlled Releases on Monday, June 21, 2004

Released on Monday, June 21, 2004 at Post Office in By Post, By Post Controlled Releases.

Mailed to weeblet 

Journal Entry 3 by weeblet from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Thursday, June 24, 2004

that was incredibly fast- thank you!! 

Journal Entry 4 by weeblet from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Sunday, June 27, 2004

i really liked this one... so descriptive! and so on target in the way of the nose diving voyeurism (among a bevy of other things, not least, materialism) of american society. i will admit, i felt a little weird laughing my way through it, but, like, whatever....
thanks for the opportunity to read this, ShadowPi :)
i believe VGL should stay 'in the family', so i'm waiting for a learning as to who to send it to.... 

Journal Entry 5 by weeblet from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Thursday, July 15, 2004

Journal Entry 6 by Stensler from Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA on Friday, July 30, 2004

woohoo first on the list! Received today in the post will get to reading as soon as I have finished Island! Thanks for the little postcard weeblet and the wish fullfillment. 

Journal Entry 7 by Stensler from Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA on Sunday, August 22, 2004

What a great book! Funny, sad and frustrating all at the same time. Loved the ending.

thanks for sharing weeblet. Giving to my roomy Erin today. 

Journal Entry 8 by Eireann from Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA on Sunday, August 22, 2004

I've recieved this book. 

Journal Entry 9 by Catwoman from Sherwood Park, Alberta Canada on Monday, September 27, 2004

Received in the mail today. Great timing - I finished another bookring book last night! Starting this one today. 

Journal Entry 10 by Catwoman from Sherwood Park, Alberta Canada on Thursday, September 30, 2004

After really wanting to read this book, I'm sorry to say that I don't like it and I can't finish it. The profanity is the major reason. I've PM'd Lizanne for her address so that I can pass on the book.

Thanks for offering this book out on a bookring - I appreciate the opportunity to try it. 

Journal Entry 11 by Catwoman at on Sunday, October 03, 2004

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Mailed to Lizanne today to continue its journey. 

Journal Entry 12 by Lizanne from Madison, New Jersey USA on Tuesday, October 19, 2004

Received today! Thanks, Weeblet, for sharing another book that was on my list of books I have wnated to read!

I have one ray ahead and then will start right away!

 

Journal Entry 13 by Lizanne from Madison, New Jersey USA on Thursday, December 09, 2004

As I make this entry I realize that I have had this book forever. I have even had the next person's address forever. There was simply one passage that had me put the book down.


But I have finished. I am VERY glad to have. Sometimes I missed the funny. Sometime I was a bit 'put off' by some things.

But I did really enjoyed this book. The last 1/3 of the book had me hooked.

Thanks for sharing this book. And an apolgy to those following me for the wait. I hadn't realized it was simply too long!! 

Journal Entry 14 by Helly77 from Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Friday, January 14, 2005

received today. willread ASAP!!!! 

Journal Entry 15 by Helly77 from Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Monday, January 17, 2005

I am afraid that i didnt get on with this at all. I didnt find it funny and the profanity was un-necessary. I am not a prude and dont mind bad language, but this seemed excessive to me. Sorry!

Will send on asap 

Journal Entry 16 by Helly77 at Bookring in to another bookcrosser, By Post -- Controlled Releases on Friday, January 21, 2005

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sent to crimson-tide via surface mail 

Journal Entry 17 by crimson-tide from Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Monday, April 11, 2005

Caught safely in my post box today, and heaved onto the TBR pile. I think it is number 3 on the list. Thanks all.

Update: 09 June
I'm afraid real life has interfered big time since this arrived, so thanks for your patience everyone. I'll be onto it soon hopefully. 

Journal Entry 18 by crimson-tide from Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Friday, July 08, 2005

What a great book! Truly bizarre in parts, very funny most of the time, poignant at the same time, and also makes you think. In my opinion the bad language was not excessive ~ teenage boys in certain cultures and social stratas really do talk like that, and after all it was Vernon telling his story. I'm sure that in the barbecue sauce capital of central Texas the teenage boys would talk like that. Those of you who gave up in the first half of the book because of it, have unfortunately missed the best half.

I note that the book has skipped a number of people on the list. felicia-fairy has a copy already, and I am PMing EDDI to see if she wants to read it. Failing that I shall definitely find a good home for it. 

Journal Entry 19 by crimson-tide from Balingup, Western Australia Australia on Saturday, July 09, 2005

Will be sending on to EDDI tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 20 by EDDI from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Friday, July 22, 2005

Received in the mail on Tuesday. Thanks. Is there anyone else waiting? If not I will read a few other books first (library etc) 

Journal Entry 21 by EDDI from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Oh my goodness, how embarrassing! I was looking for a book in my bookcase and discovered that I still have this book after 9 months. I am terribly sorry! I didn't realise I still had it and will pm the next in line immediately. Please forgive me!