Size Matters - UK ONLY BOOKRAY
11 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by jeweleee from Bolton, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Saturday, May 15, 2004
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Big and beautiful? Or thin and miserable? Jay has always envied her cousin Delphine. While Jay was brought up in a large, noisy and chaotic family, Delphine was indulged, perfectly dressed with a co-ordinated bedroom, an immaculate wardrobe, dancing lessons and monogrammed silver-backed hairbrushes. Now Jay lives happily with her architect husband and their three teenage children, running a successful cleaning company and trying to keep some kind of order on her disorderly household, while Delphine has long since disappeared to Australia with her second husband. But Jay does sometimes wonder whether she should be more like her cousin - utterly well-organised and with a size ten figure. So Jay decides to diet. But what should it be? High carb, no protein? High protein, no carb? High fibre? Wheat free? Fat free? Food free? She tries them all, with a variety of successes and failures. But then Delphine reappears, with a third husband in prospect and the same old air of apparently effortless superiority. Jay never considers that perhaps Delphine is the envious one...
In the process of reading but I'm sending as a bookray once finished.
Book Ring Rules
1) Everyody should leave a journal entry once you receive the book and also when you've read the book, and let usall know what you think about it.
2) Also PM the next person on the list for a mailing address and if that person doesn't answer within 7 days MAX! please PM the one after. If the original person then gets in touch, PM me and I will contact them to place them on a different spot on the list.
3) Everybody should also try to read the book within 3-4 weeks. If you don't think you can manage to do this, tell the previous person not to send it to you, or PM me to place you further down the chain.
4) Any new members joining from now will be added to the end of the ray and once the last person has the book, it's theirs to pass onto whoever they like.
So far the list is:
To be sent to:
spiderchic
tabyorky
tiggsybabes
silverdoor83
talodi
kleptokitty
katybean
paperclip
Big and beautiful? Or thin and miserable? Jay has always envied her cousin Delphine. While Jay was brought up in a large, noisy and chaotic family, Delphine was indulged, perfectly dressed with a co-ordinated bedroom, an immaculate wardrobe, dancing lessons and monogrammed silver-backed hairbrushes. Now Jay lives happily with her architect husband and their three teenage children, running a successful cleaning company and trying to keep some kind of order on her disorderly household, while Delphine has long since disappeared to Australia with her second husband. But Jay does sometimes wonder whether she should be more like her cousin - utterly well-organised and with a size ten figure. So Jay decides to diet. But what should it be? High carb, no protein? High protein, no carb? High fibre? Wheat free? Fat free? Food free? She tries them all, with a variety of successes and failures. But then Delphine reappears, with a third husband in prospect and the same old air of apparently effortless superiority. Jay never considers that perhaps Delphine is the envious one...
In the process of reading but I'm sending as a bookray once finished.
Book Ring Rules
1) Everyody should leave a journal entry once you receive the book and also when you've read the book, and let usall know what you think about it.
2) Also PM the next person on the list for a mailing address and if that person doesn't answer within 7 days MAX! please PM the one after. If the original person then gets in touch, PM me and I will contact them to place them on a different spot on the list.
3) Everybody should also try to read the book within 3-4 weeks. If you don't think you can manage to do this, tell the previous person not to send it to you, or PM me to place you further down the chain.
4) Any new members joining from now will be added to the end of the ray and once the last person has the book, it's theirs to pass onto whoever they like.
So far the list is:
To be sent to:
Journal Entry 2 by jeweleee from Bolton, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Thursday, June 3, 2004
I've just finished reading this book and I quite enjoyed it, I could definitely relate to Jay with her constant dieting, and her "I'll diet again tomorrow" motto! So like me!
Just waiting to hear from the first person on the ray, and then it's on its way. Enjoy!
Just waiting to hear from the first person on the ray, and then it's on its way. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 3 by jeweleee at by mail in a RABCK, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Friday, June 4, 2004
Released on Friday, June 04, 2004 at by mail in to another bookcrosser, By Post Controlled Releases.
Didn't get a reply from tabyorky, may be on holiday? so to get this book moving, I am sending to spiderchic and will put tabyorky second on the list. Enjoy! :)
Didn't get a reply from tabyorky, may be on holiday? so to get this book moving, I am sending to spiderchic and will put tabyorky second on the list. Enjoy! :)
Journal Entry 4 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Saturday, June 5, 2004
Woohoo this arrived in the post today. Have started it today. Thank you!
Journal Entry 5 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Sunday, June 6, 2004
Finished this book today. I don't always admit that I like these kind of books but I do like to read something light and funny and this was just that!
Thanks for sharing jeweleee.
Will send in the post tomorrow (7th June) to tabyorky.
Thanks for sharing jeweleee.
Will send in the post tomorrow (7th June) to tabyorky.
Journal Entry 6 by tabyorky from Doncaster, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 9, 2004
Received in the post today - thanks spiderchic. Will read it after the book I am reading it now.
Started reading this book.
It was an ok read but couldn't really get in to it.
Journal Entry 9 by tabyorky from Doncaster, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 24, 2004
Posted book to tiggsybabes.
Journal Entry 10 by tiggsybabes from Pontefract, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, June 26, 2004
Rec'd in post yesterday, but site was down.
Journal Entry 11 by tiggsybabes from Pontefract, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, July 2, 2004
I hadn't read anything by this author before & enjoyed it a lot :) I finished it in a couple of days & found it amusing that the teenage children were embaressed by their sucessful, happy parents as they didn't fit in at school!Will look out for more by Judy Astley. Thanks Julie :)
Will PM next person on the list for their address.
Journal Entry 12 by tiggsybabes from Pontefract, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, July 26, 2004
Will be posted to Silverdoor83 tomorrow :)
Recieved from Anna today. Looking forward to reading it!
Just finished the book. A little bland but good all the same and easy to relate to!
Journal Entry 15 by talodi from Darlington, County Durham United Kingdom on Saturday, September 25, 2004
Caught the book as part of a recommended reading.
Journal Entry 16 by talodi from Darlington, County Durham United Kingdom on Saturday, January 1, 2005
A good easy to read book with the right level of humour mixed in with drama. I thoroughly enjoyed this, but's definitel not for the more 'serious' reader.
I've never read a Judy Astley book & wouldn't normally pick them up. However, this one's been recommended to me so I'm pleased it's here.
I've had no less than THREE ring books all arrive in this morning's post, so I'm going to toss a coin in a while as a totally democratic way of seeing which gets to the front of the queue!
I've had no less than THREE ring books all arrive in this morning's post, so I'm going to toss a coin in a while as a totally democratic way of seeing which gets to the front of the queue!
Having spent the entire day reading in bed, I've managed to get through all of my Ring books :-)
I enjoyed this far more than I was expecting to. The characters were easy to relate to and I thought the author tackled the dieting theme with healthy realism.
Overall a quick and enjoyable light read, with a decent amount of humour thrown in.
Off to Katybean on Monday.
I enjoyed this far more than I was expecting to. The characters were easy to relate to and I thought the author tackled the dieting theme with healthy realism.
Overall a quick and enjoyable light read, with a decent amount of humour thrown in.
Off to Katybean on Monday.
Journal Entry 19 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Book arrived in the post this morning!! Will go on the top of my TBR's so should start reading it pretty soon!
Katybean
Katybean
Journal Entry 20 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 22, 2005
I really enjoyed this book, and got into the characters very easily. I found the ending a bit short, and would liked to have known more about Delphines hubbys business interests!!
This is the first book I've read by Judy Astley, but will definately put some others of hers on my wish list.
I pm'd paperclip for their address on the 19th Feb, so as soon as I get a reply I'll send the book onto them!
Thanks for sharing!
This is the first book I've read by Judy Astley, but will definately put some others of hers on my wish list.
I pm'd paperclip for their address on the 19th Feb, so as soon as I get a reply I'll send the book onto them!
Thanks for sharing!
Journal Entry 21 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 1, 2005
I have started a mini bookring amongst some friends from another website I am a member of.
Here are the list of participants (with usernames from the other site).
1. SurreyMS
2. weezy xxxx book is here xxxxxxxxx
3. Teddybex
4. Surfchick
..... and back to me!
Here are the list of participants (with usernames from the other site).
1. SurreyMS
2. weezy xxxx book is here xxxxxxxxx
3. Teddybex
4. Surfchick
..... and back to me!
There is a list of people waiting for this book, so I will read it and pass it on!
CAUGHT IN CRANLEIGH SURREY UNITED KINGDOM
CAUGHT IN CRANLEIGH SURREY UNITED KINGDOM
There is a list of people waiting for this........
Although I enjoyed the funny storyline, I found it weak and without substance. I prefer meatier books where the characters become like my friends and I am disappointed to finish the book.....
Arrived a month or so ago, am starting it today....will keep you posted!!
Weezy
Weezy
Journal Entry 26 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, May 6, 2006
Hi
Is this book still with you weezyw??
Is this book still with you weezyw??
