Journal Entry 1 by mrbrant from Chula Vista, California USA on Sunday, January 09, 2005

Got this book for my birthday. I've been wanting to read it. So this rocks. 

Journal Entry 2 by mrbrant from Chula Vista, California USA on Sunday, January 09, 2005

Pre-numbered label used for registration. 

Journal Entry 3 by mrbrant from Chula Vista, California USA on Saturday, April 09, 2005

Awesome book. Made me cry in the end. Though I'm not sure what the author was trying to say in the book. The ending, tie-up-loose-ends thing just went right over my head.

But I recommend this book. 

Journal Entry 4 by mrbrant at Friend in Friend, A friend and potential bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, April 09, 2005

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Given to Fenella's brother. He is here on vacation but resides in England. Enjoy. 

Journal Entry 5 by mrbrant from Chula Vista, California USA on Sunday, October 23, 2005

This book is being reserved for a bookray, started by littleacorn. The list was so large that she asked me to take on a portion of it.

31 - May - 2006 Dutchboy in the Netherlands has been added to the bookring.
If anyone has any conflicts with the shipping order, as always, please feel
free to contact me by e-mail.

Journal Entry 6 by mrbrant at N/A in Send By Mail, Traded with another Bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, November 22, 2005

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Dear [Censor Real Name] Shellheap - Dover, New Hampshire USA:

Below is the Delivery Confirmation number you need to determine the delivery status of your package.

Delivery Confirmation Number 9102805213907329017272
Your package is scheduled for shipment on 11/23/2005.

This email was automatically generated by the US Postal Service (www.usps.com) at the shipper's request. Any reply to this email will not be received by the USPS or shipper. The USPS has not collected or retained any personal information that would identify you or your purchase from this email.

Thank you, Michael R Brant (mrbrant@gmail.com) 

Journal Entry 7 by shellheap from Dover, New Hampshire USA on Monday, December 05, 2005

Received today as part of a bookray. Thanks mrbrant! 

Journal Entry 8 by shellheap from Dover, New Hampshire USA on Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Happy and sad, this book definitely makes you think. All of us are connected, and it's inspired me to be more careful about how I treat people--all people, not just my friends and family.
 

Journal Entry 9 by shellheap from Dover, New Hampshire USA on Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Contacted Ftarazu for address to send on book ray. 

Journal Entry 10 by shellheap from Dover, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Sent to Ftarazu. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 11 by Ftarazu from Ovar, Aveiro Portugal on Saturday, February 18, 2006

And finally its here! I dont know what went wrong but it took quite a lot time to get here. At least, we know now that it isn’t lost! I’ll try to read ASAP. Because all this travel time delayed the ring, I’ll put it on top f my TBR… 

Journal Entry 12 by Ftarazu from Ovar, Aveiro Portugal on Sunday, March 19, 2006

A very nice book but I was expecting much more of it...It was a very nice read and it really makes one think about life and about the way we affect others people life and how we should treat others but, I don't know, I guess I just wanted more...
It will be sent to E-J-V as soon as I have an address

23.03.06 - sent today to E-J-V
 

Journal Entry 13 by E-J-V from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Received the book today.

Thanks for sending it Ftarazu and thanks for the Ray mrbrant. 

Journal Entry 14 by E-J-V from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, March 29, 2006

I started reading this book and I couldn't put it down! What a magical and touching story. I cried too at the end. I think this will be a book that I'll remember for a long time. It's too bad I have to send it to the next person, because I would like to give it to all my friends to read :-) I'll probably buy a copy when I see it somewhere...

Thanks for raying it mrbrant! 

Journal Entry 15 by E-J-V from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Friday, March 31, 2006

ecmwfinswe has already got the book, so today I sent it to anthonybairdis. I took the cheapest way to send it, so it'll take about 2 weeks to get there. 

Journal Entry 16 by anthonybairdis from Hebburn, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Received in the post yesterday from E-J-V. I'm looking forward to reading it, and will get to it as soon as possible! 

Journal Entry 17 by anthonybairdis from Hebburn, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Sent a PM to LondonEye asking for their address. I have finished the book now, and will write a review in a day or two.

I've had no reply from LondonEye after sending 2 PMs so I am PMing cloggy to get their address. 

Journal Entry 18 by anthonybairdis from Hebburn, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 23, 2006

I am a medical student and I've recently spent a bit of time in the Palliative Care hospital here in Aberdeen. While there I found out that the patients can be put in touch with the in-house writer, and they can tell their life story to this writer and this can help them make sense of their lives before they die. After reading "5 People..." I also thought that maybe these patients should also be encourage to read this book as well, as its themes are just so similar. The basic plot is that an elderly gentleman dies and meets five people in heaven who have been involved with his life in some way or another, and I just think that the idea of someone trying to sort out why they lived, and how and who had an influence on their lives was so beautifully told, that this book should be more well known. It certainly made me think that anybody can impact on my life, and I can have an impact on anyone else's life. It is certainly going to make me be more aware in future to try to treat everyone with as much respect and care as possible in every aspect of my life.

I have cloggy's address and I am sending it onto her today. Thanks for sharing this book mrbrant. 

Journal Entry 19 by cloggy from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, May 25, 2006

Arrived safely this morning. Thanks mrbrant and anthonybairdis for sharing & sending.
Had no idea it was such a thin book. This won't take too long to read at all. Only one ringbook ahead of this one. 

Journal Entry 20 by cloggy from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, June 02, 2006

What a touching and charming book. Unlike some of the earlier journallers, I had no high expectations of this book, thought it might be the kind of thing I'd hate, but should be reading. Instead I found it a very warm and kind description of an ordinary man, how his actions affected the people around him and how he came to make sense of his life.

Thanks mrbrant for sharing this book and letting me read a book I would not have picked up in the bookshop.

The book is in the post to TheWhiteLion 

Journal Entry 21 by TheWhiteLion from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, June 12, 2006

Received the book 2 days ago. Have a couple of books to read ahead of it, but am looking forward to reading it as soon as I get a chance. 

Journal Entry 22 by TheWhiteLion from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, October 01, 2006

Finally got around to this book which was lying somewhere in the middle of my TBR pile. I enjoyed reading the book and meeting the 5 characters that Eddie meets in heaven. I was especially touched by Eddie's wife, Marguerite. Expected slightly more from the book, but it was a good and enjoyable read nonetheless.

Thanks for letting me take part in this bookring!

Have pm'ed the next person and am waiting for their address details so that I can send the book to them. 

Journal Entry 23 by hetku77 from Tampere, Pirkanmaa Finland on Wednesday, October 11, 2006

11.10. The book arrived by mail today, thank you TheWhiteLion! I assume that janiemac was skipped because she wasn't reachable by PM?

11.1. I started the book today.

19.1. I finished the book last night. I didn't quite know what to expect from the book, but I have some doubts as I'm not religious at all. I was very positively surprised about the story - it was really good and gave a lot to think about. The start of the story was a bit melancholy, so I was afraid that Eddie (the main character who dies in the beginning of the book) had screwed up his marriage with Marguerite. Luckily it turned out the exact opposite. Despite of some melancholy spirits here and there in the story, it left me with a positive feeling once I had finished it. But of course it would be better to reach the peace with yourself once you're still alive. And indeed an end is always a beginning of something new.

1.2. No reply to pms from janiemac, so the book was mailed to dutchbooky today. 

Journal Entry 24 by dutchbooky from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, February 03, 2007

Received this book today. Will take a while before I can read it, I have a couple of ring books to finish first. Look forward to reading it! I read 'Tuesdays with Morrie' last year and liked Albom's style! Thanks Hetku77 for sending it and Mrbrant for sharing!! 

Journal Entry 25 by dutchbooky from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Friday, March 09, 2007

What a touching story this was and what a wonderful way to remember an uncle by! I find it an interesting idea that 5 people are waiting for you to help you find out what your life was about. It also makes me realise that we have to try and live our life with more attention and joy.

I will PM Janiemac75, who I think is the Janiemac in the list and see if she is ready for it!

EDIT 18/03/07: No reply yet from Janiemac75. I have PM-ed Mikerbrant. He would like to have the book returned to him. I will wait another week and if there is no reply from Janiemac75, I will send the book back to the US. 

Journal Entry 26 by dutchbooky at Postal Release in Postal release, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, May 06, 2007

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Going back to mikerbrant! Thanks for sharing this great story with all of us! It might take a while to reach you, I will probably send it surface.