Journal Entry 1 by labmomnm from Albuquerque, New Mexico USA on Monday, November 08, 2004

I just re-read this book; I knew I'd kept it because I'd liked it the first time around, but I'd forgotten how wonderful it is.

Going out as a ring:

Kyrissaean (NH, USA; prefers US shipping)
marigoldgirl (KY, USA; no preferences)
DianeO (England; no preferences)
Katayoun (Iran; no preferences)
-aoirghe- (Germany; no preferences)
home to me <------

 

Journal Entry 2 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Saturday, November 27, 2004

It's here! It's a short little book--less than 200 pages--so it'll be a quick read. I'll finish my current book today so I can get right to this one! 

Journal Entry 3 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Thursday, December 09, 2004

I really enjoyed this, but it wasn't at all what I was expecting! Although now that I say that, I don't know quite what I was expecting. The fantasy elements are very subtle for a fantasy novel, and there's a charming sort of formality about the writing. Yet it's still very approachable, and the plot isn't at limited to people behaving in a formal manner! I don't want to say too much that might give the story away, but I always appreciate a story where the main characters aren't invincible. It's so much more interesting to see how they solve their problems that way! And this story does actually have them trying to solve their problems, as opposed to having a convenient solution just appear for them right at the last second. Pretty nifty, that.

And I would like to know if "oolong" really does mean what it says in the book. I bet it does! Mr. Long's name really worked all around.

I would love to have tea with a black dragon sometime!


This is ready to head out to marigoldgirl in KY!

 

Journal Entry 4 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Friday, December 10, 2004

Mailed this morning--happy reading, marigoldgirl! 

Journal Entry 5 by marigoldgirl from Leavenworth, Kansas USA on Friday, December 17, 2004

Recieved in the mail today from Kyrissaean! Thanks! Will read and pass on. 

Journal Entry 6 by marigoldgirl from Leavenworth, Kansas USA on Tuesday, January 04, 2005

I didn't remember what this book was about at all. Reading it was a wonderful surprise. Hmm...how much can I say without giving the story away? It's fast paced, with a lot of action. I want to grow up to be like Martha MacNamara. :)

My husband found this book in my bag when we were on a loooong car trip over Christmas. He read it aloud to me, and I think he liked it as much as I did.
His favorite quote was from a description of a restaurant in the book: "Vive la mort, vive la guerre, vive la legion etrangere."

I felt sorry for the white cat. And, I don't know if "oolong" means black dragon, but I do know that "lung", maybe pronounced "long", is the word for a chinese dragon.

I'm mailing this on to DianeO today. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 7 by DianeO from Chesterfield, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Whoops - forgot to journal this when it arrived! Have now read it and although I did enjoy it, it was a strange combination! Partly a feel-good romance but also an edge of the seat adventure! 

Journal Entry 8 by katayoun from Tehran, Tehran Iran on Sunday, April 02, 2006

the book's here and what a what a cute cover it got, got one bookring before this and then it's this. thanks DianeO and labmomnm 

Journal Entry 9 by katayoun from Tehran, Tehran Iran on Sunday, April 16, 2006

sorry haven't started yet, i am stuck with my previous bookring which is taking longer than i thought (or it could be spring!!) but will promise to read and mail in a week or 10 days 

Journal Entry 10 by katayoun from Tehran, Tehran Iran on Saturday, April 22, 2006

started reading it 

Journal Entry 11 by katayoun from Tehran, Tehran Iran on Sunday, April 23, 2006

a nice, enjoyable read and quite quick too. and the cover is perfect... i wonder if there are still dragons out there? probably in some universaty hall..
this is read to be mailed and hopefully it's going on it's way come tomorrow! 

Journal Entry 12 by katayoun from Tehran, Tehran Iran on Monday, April 24, 2006

mailed to -aoirghe-, it should be there at a month at most, 10 days at best... touch wood, touch wood!! 

Journal Entry 13 by -aoirghe- from Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Saturday, April 29, 2006

Hooray! The book arrived safely at my home today. I'm very much looking forward to reading it as I know and love another book by MacAvoy (The Book of Kells). There are some other bookrings to finish first, but I guess I will be able to read this one soon. Thank you, Labmomm, for letting me participate and thank you, katayoun, for sending (which btw was rather quick, I think!). 

Journal Entry 14 by labmomnm from Albuquerque, New Mexico USA on Wednesday, August 02, 2006

Arrived home yesterday - thanks to all for participating!