Journal Entry 1 by carlissa from Miami, Florida USA on Tuesday, April 13, 2004

I haven't read this book yet, but have heard that it is good. Since my TBR pile is huge, I will be starting a book ring for this book before I read it.


Bookring Participants: (Revised Jan. 16, 2005 - see journal entries.)

gwendy (NY)
Wubbarub (NY)
Carlissa (FL)
Soulfish skipped
cheeseball (FL)
martinburo (Germany)
yourotherleft (skipped)
batty14 (NY)
stellertony (AK)
agschoolgrad (GA)
NeedSun (Canada) (skipped)

Deadsteen's copy went to BigJohnLefty (Iowa)and katayoun (Iran).

 

Journal Entry 2 by gwendy from Rochester, New York USA on Saturday, April 24, 2004

really enjoyed this one. although pretty dark, there were a few points i laughed out loud. especially when they described an old professor of mine ;) sent along to Wubbarub on 5/14-- 

Journal Entry 3 by carlissa from Miami, Florida USA on Thursday, October 07, 2004

Wubbab received this book in June. As I have not heard from her since then, Deadsteen has kindly offered a replacement copy to continue the ring.

Go here for the rest of the bookring. 

Journal Entry 4 by ResQgeek from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Friday, December 31, 2004

While visiting my parents for the holidays, I made a trip to see Wubbarub. I had forgotten that she is terrible about getting things in the mail when I encouraged her to join the bookring. I sincerely apologize to everyone who has been inconvenienced. I have this copy, and am sending a PM to carlissa to see what she would like me to do with it. 

Journal Entry 5 by ResQgeek from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Monday, January 03, 2005

Going into the mail today to return to carlissa. Thanks for offering to let me read it first! I've already read this, and I have a huge TBR pile, so I'll pass. 

Journal Entry 6 by carlissa from Miami, Florida USA on Monday, January 10, 2005

Thank you ResQgeek for retrieving this book! I will read this book before sending it off to Soulfish. 

Journal Entry 7 by carlissa from Miami, Florida USA on Saturday, January 22, 2005

I really enjoyed reading this book. The ending was a total surprise!

Will be sending off to Soulfish as soon as I receive address.

1-28-05: I never receved a pm from Soulfish, so I have given this book to my daughter to read. 

Journal Entry 8 by cheeseball from Miami, Florida USA on Monday, January 31, 2005

I really enjoyed the book, but some parts were hard to believe, such as how smart Ender (the main character) was. There were also some technical things that were hard to understand, but overall it was a very light and good read, and I read it in two days. 

Journal Entry 9 by martinburo from Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom on Friday, March 18, 2005

Thanks. I will start reading this in the next few days. 

Journal Entry 10 by martinburo from Norwich, Norfolk United Kingdom on Monday, April 04, 2005

Yes, I liked this book. It first puts knots in your stomach and your brain and then in the end takes them out again, leaving less stress in my stomach than was there before and some warpholes from one part of my brain to another, such as a different look on the connection between domination and fear, but also between domination and responsibility.
Although I did read this within days of getting this book and then waited for a while until yourotherleft came back from holidays and told me that she got another copy of this book already, I haven't finished thinking about this book yet.
I sent it to batty14 on Saturday. 

Journal Entry 11 by batty14 from Ballston Spa, New York USA on Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Arrived today. Will go on the tbr pile, then get passed on. 

Journal Entry 12 by batty14 from Ballston Spa, New York USA on Friday, April 22, 2005

A great read! I have been wanting to read this one for a long time! I thoroughly enjoyed it! I have plans to seek out the rest of the series from the library later this month!

Just messaged stellertony to see if he is ready, then will pop in the mail. 

Journal Entry 13 by stellertony from Anchorage, Alaska USA on Friday, May 20, 2005

I received this today yesterday, maybe the day before? It may be a bit before I have a chance to read it, but it shouldn't be too long. 

Journal Entry 14 by stellertony from Anchorage, Alaska USA on Monday, June 27, 2005

I finished this book late Saturday night/Sunday morning. I've been wanting to read this series for a while. I was appalled by the psychological and physical tortures depicted in this book - it's easy to forget that they are talking about 6-12 year old kids, mostly younger than I am. I kind of enjoyed a large portion of the book, though, because I was able to identify with Ender in many ways (excluding physical violence, of course.) Thanks for the ring, Carlissa, and sorry for the wait!

Will mail to agschoolgrad Wednesday if I get her address by then. 

Journal Entry 15 by agschoolgrad from Jefferson, Georgia USA on Friday, July 15, 2005

Received in the mail today and have started reading. 

Journal Entry 16 by agschoolgrad from Jefferson, Georgia USA on Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Hard to believe these were children.

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