Journal Entry 1 by Fleebo from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, July 27, 2004

To be read. It looks sad, so it keeps getting put further down the pile... but I will get there.
Sending to EDDI when done. 

Journal Entry 2 by Fleebo from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, October 07, 2004

A very worthy book, and all too convincing.
It's the story of two boys growing up in Afghanistan - the son of the master, and the son of the servant. When the Russians invade, the rich boy escapes to America, leaving the other behind. Full of guilt, he returns many years later, while the country is in the grip of the Taliban.
It's hard for us to even imagine that Afghanistan has not really had peace for about 30 years now. There are adults there, with families, who don't remember life before the constant gunfire and shelling, the constant fear of death. According to journalist John Pilger (for whom I have the utmost respect), since America invaded, Afghani everyday life is now more hazardous than it ever was. Food for thought. 

Journal Entry 3 by Fleebo from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, October 13, 2004

Sending to EDDI today as part of a trade. I think that hoping that you `enjoy' the book may be inappropriate, so I'll just hope that it affects you in a good way.

October 2006 - wow, this has travelled! Best two bucks I ever spent. Cheers everyone! 

Journal Entry 4 by EDDI from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Monday, October 18, 2004

Received as a trade from fleebo. At least 6 of my work colleagues have recommended this book recently ... can't wait to read it! Thanks fleebo! 

Journal Entry 5 by EDDI from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, November 03, 2004

I thought this book was outstanding, beautiful in parts and disturbing in others. The personal stories of the various characters and the vivid backdrop of life in Afghanistan were brilliantly depicted. I have to admit I cried, which I rarely, if ever, do when reading fiction. While the last part was somewhat predictable, I did not feel this detracted from the strength and beauty of the book. Thanks fleebo for sharing this wonderful read. 

Journal Entry 6 by EDDI from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Going out as a bookray. Takers so far...
outofreach (vic)
bookfairy65 (nsw)
hillcat (nsw) -prefers later
tantan (qld)-prefers later
miss-gonewest (w.a)-prefers 2006!
boreal (NZ)*

... being read by my daughter first then will be on its way. 

Journal Entry 7 by outofreach from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Thursday, March 17, 2005

received the book in yesterday's mail. started reading by now and hope i will be done soon that the other participants don't have to wait too long. thank you eddi for including me in the ring. 

Journal Entry 8 by outofreach from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Tuesday, March 22, 2005

i can't say that i loved this book but it was interesting to read anyway. i would have loved to hear more about the afghan culture and especially about the two different ethnic groups living in afghanistan.
overall it was enjoyable. thank you eddi for including me into this ring. the book will go out to bookfairy tomorrow morning. 

Journal Entry 9 by bookfairy65 from Yass, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, March 29, 2005

I received this book in the mail today. I'll read it as soon as I've finished the book I'm currently reading and then send it on it's way again. 

Journal Entry 10 by bookfairy65 from Yass, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, April 03, 2005

It took me a couple of days to pick this book up, but once I did I couldn't put it down. It is a real page-turner. It is one of the best books I've read in a while, and like EDDI, it had me in tears in places. Thankyou to all who have held this book before me and passed it on, allowing me to read it.

I will be sending this out to hillcat as soon as I receive postal details. 

Journal Entry 11 by bookfairy65 from Yass, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, April 05, 2005

Posted out to hillcat today. 

Journal Entry 12 by hillcat from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Thursday, April 07, 2005

Thanks bookfairy. Received today.

Will try and read and send on as soon as I can. 

Journal Entry 13 by hillcat from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Sunday, April 17, 2005

I quite enjoyed this book although it was a little bit predictable in places. I too was moved to tears several times.

As Fleebo pointed out there are people living in Afghanistan who have never known peace which for us is quite hard to grasp.

This book shows how difficult it is for different tribes to get along and how some look down upon others as automatically inferior.

A book in a similar vein... the Sewing Circles of Herat; A Personal Voyage through Afghanistan by Christina Lamb (non-fiction). The descriptions of areas in Afghanistan before and after the fighting are truly heartbreaking. [I have a copy but don't think it is registered on my bookshelf . Please PM if you would like to read that].

Posting to tantan tomorrow although I was told to take my time with reading the book! 

Journal Entry 14 by tantan from Gympie, Queensland Australia on Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Received in the mail today. I have a few bookring books in front of this, but I'll get to it as soon as I can. 

Journal Entry 15 by tantan from Gympie, Queensland Australia on Monday, June 13, 2005

I really enjoyed this, and was a great glimpse into life in Afghanistan. A little predictable at times, as somebody else mentioned, but it has encouraged me to look out some more factual information on life in Afghanistan. Heading off to miss-gonewest next. 

Journal Entry 16 by miss-gonewest from Perth, Western Australia Australia on Sunday, September 25, 2005

I am so sorry that I haven't journalled this book earlier... there was a mixup at the post office; the book was then found; when it went on a lovely holiday to Austria with me. Unfortunately time got away from me and net access was limited, so I wasn't able to journal it. (But it is safe and sound and ready for more travels!)

I really loved the story.... once I got into the book, I found I couldn't put it down. I experienced a great range of emotion, and as others have said, it has made me want to read more about Afghanistan. And I too found myself getting teary and sad in parts (I won't give them away).

I hope that Hosseini writes more novels as I would enjoy reading them very much, I'm sure.

I will send a PM to Boreal now so that I can get this book back on its way to other readers.

Thanks so much to EDDI for starting this ring, and my apologies for not giving an update earlier. 

Journal Entry 17 by miss-gonewest at BookRing in Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, October 05, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (10/5/2005 UTC) at BookRing in Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Posted via airmail today to New Zealand... safe travels & happy reading! 

Journal Entry 18 by boreal from Dunedin, Otago New Zealand on Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Arrived today, thanks so much for posting it to me. I have been looking forward to this one and will start it as soon as I have finished my current book. 

Journal Entry 19 by boreal from Dunedin, Otago New Zealand on Friday, October 28, 2005

I found this book improved the more of it I read,so by the time I was half way through it was unputdownable. I found it moving and well written and it was wonderful learning a bit more about Afghanistan, even if what you learnt was disturbing. Like others have said it was a bit predictable but the ending was lovely.
My husband has expressed an interest in reading it too -hope that's okay. 

Journal Entry 20 by boreal from Dunedin, Otago New Zealand on Thursday, February 23, 2006

I had intended releasing this to someone at the recent NZ convention but spotted it on the wish-list of Alectoness from Wellington so decided to send it to her instead.
I posted it a couple of days ago so she should receive it very soon. 

Journal Entry 21 by Alectoness from Wimbledon, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, February 24, 2006

Arrived in the mail today - thanks boreal! This one's been on my wishlist for a while and I'm looking forward to reading it. 

Journal Entry 22 by Alectoness from Wimbledon, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, March 11, 2006

Thanks for sending this book to me, boreal. It's a wonderful 'escape' book, which let me withdraw from the stress of wedding dress shopping and enter Amir's world in Afganistan and America.

While, at times I found the plot details a bit too contrived and the foreshadowing a bit too much, I really enjoyed reading this novel, with its details of life in Afganistan and of the relationship between Amir and his father.

Very easy to read, and very difficult to put down - thanks again, boreal and to Fleebo for originally registering this book! I'll be taking it along to the Wellington Bookcrossing meetup on Wednesday night, and hopefully it will find a new home there. 

Journal Entry 23 by Alectoness at Olive Cafe in Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (3/15/2006 UTC) at Olive Cafe in Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand

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Released tonight at the Wellington bookcrossing meetup. 

Journal Entry 24 by Sherlockfan from Upper Hutt, Wellington Province New Zealand on Wednesday, March 15, 2006

So many people have mentioned this book to me with strong recommendations that when Alectoness brought it along to a Wellington Meet-up in Olive Cafe I couldn't resist snaffling it at once.

Lovely to read the journal entries - I'm looking forward to reading it. 

Journal Entry 25 by discoverylover from Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Tuesday, June 13, 2006

I caught this at our local meet up from Sherlockfan who said that it was brilliant. Will read sometime in the future (well obviously I'm not going to read it in the past am I). 

Journal Entry 26 by discoverylover from Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Friday, June 30, 2006

This was another easy book to get caught up in. Very well written and full of suspense. Great ending though. Will probably take this along to the meet up in a couple of weeks or wild release it if no one else wants it there. 

Journal Entry 27 by Edwardstreet from Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Monday, October 09, 2006

The best book I have read this year 

Journal Entry 28 by Edwardstreet at Between Molesworth and James Smiths in A random spot along the way, -- Not a city, Geographical features, etc. -- New Zealand on Monday, October 09, 2006

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Tonight at Blend @ Nomads, Wellington Bookcrossers are having a meet up to scope this venues suitablity for next years convention 

Journal Entry 29 by Edwardstreet at Brewery Bar & Restaurant in Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Tuesday, January 09, 2007

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Journal Entry 30 by Lizzie-P at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Monday, January 11, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (1/11/2010 UTC) at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand

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Fantastic Book! 

Journal Entry 31 by Nenedell on Saturday, January 30, 2010

Poignant and so very real. I very much enjoyed the writing style of the Author - Khaled Hosseini.