Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood: A Novel
14 journalers for this copy...
A book unlike no other. One of my all-time favorites.
RABCK to tyvmdear in Manitoba
Received in the mail today.
I can't wait to read it.
Thanks FamFatale for this RABCK.
I can't wait to read it.
Thanks FamFatale for this RABCK.
What a wonderful book. I can't believe I didn't want to read this. The characters are so alive and vivid. The friendship of the "Ya-Ya's" is amazing. To have friends like that.. even just one.
I thought for sure that the Ya-Ya's were shocked at seeing Connor for the first time because he was the spitting image of Jack. It doesn't say anything about it.. but the more I think about it the more I am convinced that is why.
A great book and very fast moving. A most read for everyone.
Now I need to watch the movie again !
Thanks FamFatale for sharing this gem with me.
*Update*
After getting a PM from FamFatale, I realized that I forgot to mention :
The differences between the book and the movie are very distracting. The main idea's in the book are in the movie, just presented differently. Very well done, both the novel and the screen play.
I thought for sure that the Ya-Ya's were shocked at seeing Connor for the first time because he was the spitting image of Jack. It doesn't say anything about it.. but the more I think about it the more I am convinced that is why.
A great book and very fast moving. A most read for everyone.
Now I need to watch the movie again !
Thanks FamFatale for sharing this gem with me.
*Update*
After getting a PM from FamFatale, I realized that I forgot to mention :
The differences between the book and the movie are very distracting. The main idea's in the book are in the movie, just presented differently. Very well done, both the novel and the screen play.
THIS BOOKRAY IS NOW CLOSED.I would like to see this book travel. Therefore I am sending it out as a bookray.
Rules:
1. Able to turn the book around in about 1 month.
2. Able to ship internationlly
3. An active bookcrosser
4. Newbies welcome
5. I will PM you if you are accepted for this bookray.
Thanks for taking the time to read the rules. PM me if you are interested.
List (final):
1. Bunnybee (M)July 16/04(R)July 22/04(S)August 2/04
2. nekki2976 (New York)(R) August 9/04(S)August 27/04
3. sweetpea0678 (Florida)(R)September 8/04(S)September 8/04
4. mamawolfie (Kansas)(R) November 11/04(S)January 10/05
5. a1856 (Colorado)(R)Januaruy 17/05(S)February 6/05
6. Ramya (New Jersey)(R)February 14/05(S)May 28/05
7. Gooby (Australia) Has asked to be skipped
8. miss-gonewest (Australia)(R)Aug 12/05(S)Sept 5/05
9. boucli (France)(R)Sept 23/05(S)Sept28/05
10. Flicki (Germany) asked to be skipped
11. ann-718my (Malaysia)(R)Oct 6/05
(m) mailed to
(r) received
(s) sent to next on list
I will be starting this bookray tomorrow.
It begins its journey to Bunnybee in Texas.
I hope you all enjoy this it. Looking forward to all the journal entries.
*UPDATE* July 16/04
Mailed this afternoon
It begins its journey to Bunnybee in Texas.
I hope you all enjoy this it. Looking forward to all the journal entries.
*UPDATE* July 16/04
Mailed this afternoon
Bookray book arrived today, just in time for me to take a short out-of-town trip! Perfect timing! :-)
Will start on it tonight.
Will start on it tonight.
Finished the book last night. For a book that was a bit confusing and hard to follow in the beginning (because of the flashbacks and changing narratives)- it sure turned out to be a great story in the end! By the time I got to the last 1/4 of the book, I was crying while I was reading! I think most women would find themselves and/or their own mothers in one of the characters somewhere, somehow. And in their daughters, too- but I don't have one. It's amazing how a mother-daughter relationship can be so complex, annoying and fragile and still be so simple, natural and strong at the same time. I think the author did a great job in conveying that truth... something that I don't think is easy to put into words. And like tyvmdear said- everyone should have the blessing of at least ONE friend in this world like the Ya-Yas.
I haven't seen the movie (probably the only woman on the planet who hasn't) but I think the book is great. Thank you tyvmdear for the bookray!
Sending it today to nekki2976 in NY. Enjoy!
I haven't seen the movie (probably the only woman on the planet who hasn't) but I think the book is great. Thank you tyvmdear for the bookray!
Sending it today to nekki2976 in NY. Enjoy!
I loved the movie, now I get to read the book!
Thanks for starting this tyvmdear. I plan to read this before the week's out, so I'll be PMing sweetpea0678 now.
Thanks for starting this tyvmdear. I plan to read this before the week's out, so I'll be PMing sweetpea0678 now.
I finally finished this last night. I'm sorry for holding it up.
I found that although it's a good book, it wasn't one I couldn't put down. I actually had quite a few problems getting into it.
I would agree that the differences between the movie and the book are distracting, especially if you've seen the movie first and are a fan of it. I had trouble remembering that the book was written first, and therefore this is the "real" order of the events.
HOWEVER, I was very able to put the voices of the actresses in the movie to the speech in the book.
I ended up crying during Vivi's stay at St. Augustine's. And, I'm not sure why, but since the beating and the stay at the hospital that wasn't called a hospital were such pivotal points in all of their lives, I wished more explanation had gone into it. It felt like that was glossed over about 3 times.
I'm glad I read it, though!
Thanks tyvmdear!
Oh, I sent it on to sweetpea0678 today by Priority Mail. She should have it in a couple of days.
I found that although it's a good book, it wasn't one I couldn't put down. I actually had quite a few problems getting into it.
I would agree that the differences between the movie and the book are distracting, especially if you've seen the movie first and are a fan of it. I had trouble remembering that the book was written first, and therefore this is the "real" order of the events.
HOWEVER, I was very able to put the voices of the actresses in the movie to the speech in the book.
I ended up crying during Vivi's stay at St. Augustine's. And, I'm not sure why, but since the beating and the stay at the hospital that wasn't called a hospital were such pivotal points in all of their lives, I wished more explanation had gone into it. It felt like that was glossed over about 3 times.
I'm glad I read it, though!
Thanks tyvmdear!
Oh, I sent it on to sweetpea0678 today by Priority Mail. She should have it in a couple of days.
Sorry I didn't journal this right away, I actually thought I had, so not sure what I was doing.
Anyway, I tried to get into the book and I just couldn't get past the first chapter, I may try again at a later date, but will send this copy off to the next one in line. Thanks for sharing.
Anyway, I tried to get into the book and I just couldn't get past the first chapter, I may try again at a later date, but will send this copy off to the next one in line. Thanks for sharing.
Journal Entry 12 by sweetpea0678 at Post Office in St. Pete, Florida -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, September 8, 2004
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Just finished it. It was okay. Not my normal read but okay
on to the next person
on to the next person
Sending on to next person, a1856
I just received this book over the weekend. I'm really looking forward to reading it! I haven't seen the movie yet, as I wanted to read the book first. Thank you tyvmdear for starting this bookray...
I loved this book! I thought it was going to be a weekend read, but it was more than that in a couple of ways. It did take longer than a weekend. That in itself helped add to the book. I think it gave me time to really delve into and enjoy the relationships in the book. Soooo much better than the movie!
I've sent it on to Ramya in NJ! Enjoy!
I've sent it on to Ramya in NJ! Enjoy!
The Ya Ya's arrived in yesterday's mail. Right now, I'm finishing up 2 other rings (The Time Traveler's Wife and Victor : An Unfinished Song) and have one more before this (The Falls), but I should be starting this one in about 10 days.
I'm quite behind on my reading and will send this on unread -- I've PMed Gooby for an address and will ship out the Ya-Yas next weekend.
Gooby has asked to be skipped, so I've just PMed miss-gonewest for her address.
Sent off this morning via surface mail.
Journal Entry 21 by miss-gonewest from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Friday, August 12, 2005
This book arrived last week, apologies for the delay in journalling - I got so excited I started reading it already! Thanks so much to Ramya for posting this along.
I'm looking forward to reading this as I love the movie and I love "Little Altars Everywhere"; I'm looking forward to more tales of the Ya Ya's.
I will journal back here once finished. Thanks to Tyvmdear for starting this ring!
I'm looking forward to reading this as I love the movie and I love "Little Altars Everywhere"; I'm looking forward to more tales of the Ya Ya's.
I will journal back here once finished. Thanks to Tyvmdear for starting this ring!
Journal Entry 22 by miss-gonewest from Perth City, Western Australia Australia on Monday, August 29, 2005
I loved this book. I loved "Little Altars Everywhere". I love the movie.
I am so glad to have read this... it was really quite different to both the movie and the first book which made it even more interesting.
While "Little Altars" covers much of the same material, it was great to read it from a different perspective.
Thanks so much to all involved for getting this book to me to read - I appreciate it. As others have said, I am looking forward to re viewing the movie.
I have PM'd Boucli to get an address so I can get this moving again.
I am so glad to have read this... it was really quite different to both the movie and the first book which made it even more interesting.
While "Little Altars" covers much of the same material, it was great to read it from a different perspective.
Thanks so much to all involved for getting this book to me to read - I appreciate it. As others have said, I am looking forward to re viewing the movie.
I have PM'd Boucli to get an address so I can get this moving again.
Journal Entry 23 by miss-gonewest at BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, September 7, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (9/4/2005 UTC) at BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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This book has been posted along (sent 5th Sept)via airmail.... it should be with Boucli in a few days.
Happy travels little book!
This book has been posted along (sent 5th Sept)via airmail.... it should be with Boucli in a few days.
Happy travels little book!
Just arrived, next on TBR pile...
thanks a lot !
thanks a lot !
I loved it !! I've had trouble reading the last quarter of the book, because most of the time I was crying at the same time !! A great story, great characters, the Ya-yas are incredible...
Merci les filles, vous m'avez eue !!!
The funny thing is that I had tried to read "little altars..." a few months ago but I couldn't get into it...So now I'm wondering wether I shall try again or not...This story is great as it is, so I really don't know.
And since you're nearly all talking about the movie, I've found a second hand DVD of it ("Divins secrets" is the french title...) and I'm planning to watch it soon !!!
I've sent it just an hour ago to ann-718my in Malaysia, since Flicki asked to be skipped (too much work, no time to read...)
Merci les filles, vous m'avez eue !!!
The funny thing is that I had tried to read "little altars..." a few months ago but I couldn't get into it...So now I'm wondering wether I shall try again or not...This story is great as it is, so I really don't know.
And since you're nearly all talking about the movie, I've found a second hand DVD of it ("Divins secrets" is the french title...) and I'm planning to watch it soon !!!
I've sent it just an hour ago to ann-718my in Malaysia, since Flicki asked to be skipped (too much work, no time to read...)
Journal Entry 26 by ann-718my from Cyberjaya, Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam) Malaysia on Wednesday, October 5, 2005
Finally it arrives at its new home! =) Hmm.... reading the reviews here got me excited to read it. I've seen the movie and I'd like to see how much will I like this little gem.
Journal Entry 27 by ann-718my from Cyberjaya, Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam) Malaysia on Wednesday, September 26, 2007
i'm starting another ray with this.
the list so far (not a big list since i think everyone has read it lol):
1. kihaan - Finland
2. Vamperstein8782 - UK
3. hopi100 - Virginia, USA
4. ExemploDucemus - Georgia, USA
5. L1nda - Australia
UPDATE (Oct 4, 2007): will post to kihaan next week
UPDATE (Dec 21, 2007): after so much trouble mailing this one out, i finally managed to get it out last week - pheww!
the list so far (not a big list since i think everyone has read it lol):
1. kihaan - Finland
2. Vamperstein8782 - UK
3. hopi100 - Virginia, USA
4. ExemploDucemus - Georgia, USA
5. L1nda - Australia
UPDATE (Oct 4, 2007): will post to kihaan next week
UPDATE (Dec 21, 2007): after so much trouble mailing this one out, i finally managed to get it out last week - pheww!
Journal Entry 28 by 
kihaan
from Laihia, Pohjanmaa / Österbotten Finland on Friday, December 28, 2007
kihaan from Laihia, Pohjanmaa / Österbotten Finland on Friday, December 28, 2007
The book arrived today. Thanks a lot, ann-718my! A big thank you for the 2 surprise books too! :) I'm reading 2 books right now but will get to this one after I've finished them. I'll do my best as to get the book on its way soon again. I am looking forward to reading it as I loved the movie!
Journal Entry 29 by kihaan from Laihia, Pohjanmaa / Österbotten Finland on Sunday, February 17, 2008
kihaan from Laihia, Pohjanmaa / Österbotten Finland on Sunday, February 17, 2008
Sorry for being so slow with this book... I just finished reading it. I agree, the movie is different from the book but still, that didn't bother me at all, I really like them both! I wish everyone had friends like the Ya-Yas, life would be so much easier when you know that you can always count on them. Parts of the story were very sad, even heart-breaking, other parts really made me laugh. :oD I saw the movie some time ago, after reading the book, I'd love to see it again. We'll see if that happens... I'll send the book to Vamperstein8782 in a few days. Enjoy the story!
Arrived safely today, thanks. At the top of my TBR pile.
Oh wow, where to start with this book... it made me laugh, made me cry, made me so homesick it hurt!
I saw the film a while back and loved it which was why I jumped at the chance to read the book when this ring came up, but I have to admit that the film pales in comparison to the intensity and vividness of character provided in the book.
I had to stop reading a number of times purely because of how the book made me feel about the relationships in my own life, and at one point I almost decided to send the book on without finishing it. I'm glad I didn't. I know it's a work of fiction, but this has to be one of the singularly most profound life-changing reads I've ever had. Thank you so much for sharing ann-718my.
Will mail out as soon as I have and address for hopi100.
I saw the film a while back and loved it which was why I jumped at the chance to read the book when this ring came up, but I have to admit that the film pales in comparison to the intensity and vividness of character provided in the book.
I had to stop reading a number of times purely because of how the book made me feel about the relationships in my own life, and at one point I almost decided to send the book on without finishing it. I'm glad I didn't. I know it's a work of fiction, but this has to be one of the singularly most profound life-changing reads I've ever had. Thank you so much for sharing ann-718my.
Will mail out as soon as I have and address for hopi100.
I just received this book -- thanks for sending! I can't wait to dig into it! :)
I loved this book! Friends have recommended it to me for years; I can't believe I managed to make it this long without reading it before.
The characters in this book were so vibrant, so lively, so rich; each one kept me captivated in her or his own way. And the settings -- how they made this Gulf Coast Southern girl feel like I was back home!
Thanks so much for sharing this in a ring! The Ya-Yas will be making their way to ExemploDucemus next week.
The characters in this book were so vibrant, so lively, so rich; each one kept me captivated in her or his own way. And the settings -- how they made this Gulf Coast Southern girl feel like I was back home!
Thanks so much for sharing this in a ring! The Ya-Yas will be making their way to ExemploDucemus next week.
