Journal Entry 1 by KarinAlyssa on Thursday, June 17, 2004

"Little Altars Everywhere is a national bestseller, a companion to Rebecca Wells's celebrated novel Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood. Originally published in 1992, Little Altars introduces Sidda, Vivi, the rest of the spirited Walker Clan, and the indomitable Ya-Yas. Told in alternating voices of Vivi and her husband, Big Shep, along with Sidda, her siblings Little Shep, Lulu, Baylor, and Cheney and Willetta--the black couple who impact the Walkers' lives in ways they may never fully comprehend--Little Altars embraces nearly thirty years of life on their plantation in Thorton, Louisiana, where the cloying air of the bayou and a web of family secrets of once shelter, trap, and define an utterly original community of souls. "

I was at Chapters today and there was the "Buy 3 PBs, get 4" offer and since I had wanted to read this book since I read The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Siterhood on a RABCK, I took the opportunity and bought it.
 

Journal Entry 2 by KarinAlyssa on Friday, July 16, 2004

I bought it after reading the Divine Secrets... and I was a bit disappointed. I thought it was a novel, but it was short stories in the point-de-vue of some characters. I like that, because in the Divine Secrets... it was only Siddalee's view. But, I didn't feel like it was different people talking except when Willetta and Chaney did, because she put different words and their "accents". When I finished the book, I wasn't sure what had exactly happened to this family since everyone seems to have contradictory opinions about it. One thing was sure, it had been a terrible tragedy for everyone except Vivi.

This book was relayed on BookRelay in the Literary Fiction and it's going to GrammarBroad in Louisiana. 

Journal Entry 3 by KarinAlyssa at by Mail in Casualreader.net, Bookrelay -- Controlled Releases on Friday, July 16, 2004

Released on Friday, July 16, 2004 at by Mail in Casualreader.net, Bookrelay Controlled Releases.

Going to GrammarBroad in Louisiana, the Gret Stet. Enjoy it !!! 

Journal Entry 4 by GrammarBroad from Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA on Monday, July 26, 2004

What a delightful treat was in my mailbox today! I'm reading The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood and loving it. BookRelay from KarenAlyssa. Thanks so much!