Journal Entry 1 by nancyluvsbooks from Olive Branch, Mississippi USA on Thursday, December 02, 2004

Product Description (from Amazon.com):
Meet Ella Turner and Isabelle du Moulin - two women born centuries apart, yet bound by a fateful family legacy. When Ella and her husband move to a small town in France, Ella hopes to brush up on her French, qualify to practice as a midwife, and start a family of her own. Village life turns out to be less idyllic than she expected, however, and a peculiar dream of the color blue propels her on a quest to uncover her family's French ancestry. As the novel unfolds - alternating between Ella's story and that of Isabelle du Moulin four hundred years earlier - a common thread emerges that unexpectedly links the two women. Part detective story, part historical fiction, The Virgin Blue is a novel of passion and intrigue that compels readers to the very last page.
 

Journal Entry 2 by nancyluvsbooks from Olive Branch, Mississippi USA on Friday, December 10, 2004

Journal Entry 3 by jamesmum from Richmond, British Columbia Canada on Saturday, January 15, 2005

Thank you! Sorry I forgot to journal this when it arrived - I was out of town for most of the month.

I really enjoyed reading this story - historical fiction is always a treat. I learned a bit about French history and politics that I didn't know before, and found the 1500s characters quite interesting. The modern-day plot was,to me, a bit boring, but I understand that it was needed to thread the rest of the story together.

I'll be sure to plass this on to another BXer who has this on his/her wish list. Thanks again!

1/22/05: I'm sending this to a friend who is looking for some good reading material. Hope you like it - but if you don't, don't feel bad, just pass it along to someone else! 

Journal Entry 4 by ellis917 from Paxton, Florida USA on Friday, February 04, 2005

Reading now and enjoying so far. Thanks, jamesmum! 

Journal Entry 5 by jamesmum from Richmond, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, February 23, 2005

This book is now a bookring. Please remember my bookring guidelines:
1. Journal it
2. Read it
3. Send it along within 30 days
4. Use a delivery confirmation number when shipping within the US.

Ring participants:
1. BelleMorte (US)
2. Iguana-Girl (Canada)
3. Dusties (US)

RING COMPLETED. Dusties can do whatever she'd like with it - read and release! 

Journal Entry 6 by ellis917 from Paxton, Florida USA on Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Thanks to jamesmum, first and foremost. I enjoyed this book. I was very taken by the common links between women born 400 years apart. I thought the writing regarding Isabella (1500s)was wonderfully descriptive... 

Journal Entry 7 by ellis917 from Paxton, Florida USA on Tuesday, March 01, 2005

Book is traveling to Tuscaloosa, AL. Hope you enjoy! 

Journal Entry 8 by BelleMorte from Tuscaloosa, Alabama USA on Friday, March 04, 2005

got it today! read asap!

+kil+ 

Journal Entry 9 by BelleMorte from Tuscaloosa, Alabama USA on Thursday, March 10, 2005

absolutly wonderful as always. I have now read all of her novels except for "The Lady and the Unicorn", and she is my favorite author ever. Her stories are always grounded in the real world but with a twist. This one was a little different though. I loved it but the whole dream storyline had me a little thrown off. Still it was a beautiful story and I hope that she continues to write for years to come.

+kil+ 

Journal Entry 10 by BelleMorte at sent to fellow BX'er in Tuscaloosa, Alabama USA on Thursday, March 10, 2005

Released 7 yrs ago (3/10/2005 UTC) at sent to fellow BX'er in Tuscaloosa, Alabama USA

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

enjoy!

+kil+ 

Journal Entry 11 by iguana-girl from Ottawa, Ontario Canada on Monday, March 21, 2005

The book arrived this morning. I had to put it in a drawer where I can't see it to stop myself from starting it right away! I must wait until tonight - need to do some work...so hard to do with a good book so near...
Thanks for sharing, jamesmum! 

Journal Entry 12 by iguana-girl from Ottawa, Ontario Canada on Monday, April 04, 2005

I really enjoyed this book. I love the way that it switches between the two stories and how they come together.
Warning Spoiler:
I laughed out loud at the part where the little girl finds the bones in the bag!

I'll be sending the book along to Dusties later today. 

Journal Entry 13 by Dusties from Pompey, New York USA on Friday, April 15, 2005

Came in todays mail and perfect timing too! I had just finished a book and was trying to decide what to read next... I guess I know! :) Thanks for the chance to do so! 

Journal Entry 14 by Dusties from Pompey, New York USA on Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Excellent book! I actually finished it 2 weeks ago but have been swamped at the new shop, so apologize for my long delay! I can't say enough about this book! Loved it from start to finsh! I was gripped.. found it hard to put down! Thank you Jamesmum for sharing it! Sending you a PM next! 

Journal Entry 15 by jamesmum from Richmond, British Columbia Canada on Sunday, September 25, 2005

Dusties - I can't remember if I PMed you about this or not. In case I forgot, this book does not need to come back to me. Do as you wish with it - read and release! 

Journal Entry 16 by Dusties from Pompey, New York USA on Monday, November 27, 2006

I had thought I sent this book to Jamesmum.. long ago... but going through books the other day I found it!! lol I will see if it is on anyones wishlist... it's a great book! Thanks again for sharing with me... maybe I might read it again! 

Journal Entry 17 by Dusties from Pompey, New York USA on Tuesday, May 01, 2007

I met with MizFloos today for lunch and passed this along to her. 

Journal Entry 18 by MizFiloos from Cedar City, Utah USA on Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Received from fellow book crosser Dusties, at our luncheon meetup yesterday 

Journal Entry 19 by MizFiloos from Cedar City, Utah USA on Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Brought this book along with me on my trip to Thailand. I have to say I didn't like it nearly as much as The Girl with the Pearl Earring, but it was the perfect book to read while lounging around the pool at Koh Samui.

I noticed there was another avid reader off in a far corner who had her head in a book the entire time she was at the pool. She seemed rather shy, so I merely left this book in a release bag on her sun bed. Hope she takes it along with her on her travels.