Journal Entry 1 by AnnaLibrarian from Richmond, Virginia USA on Wednesday, January 05, 2005

This evening after work, I had a strong desire to go out to Goodwill, buy a bunch of books, and release them all over town. I've bought the books, and sometime this weekend off they will go. We need more BookCrossers in Ellensburg! :)

I didn't pick out many books I'd read myself. I went for paperbacks in good condition by popular authors in hopes that they would be more likely to get picked up. We'll see.

I checked the BC wishlists first, though, and I saw that quite a few people have this book listed. So, I'm offering it as a bookray instead. :) 

Journal Entry 2 by AnnaLibrarian at Bookray in n/a, Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, January 13, 2005

Released 7 yrs ago (1/13/2005 UTC) at Bookray in n/a, Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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Sent this out in the mail to Lpree today. Should arrive within the week. 

Journal Entry 3 by Lpree from Omaha, Nebraska USA on Thursday, January 20, 2005

This arrived in yesterday's mail. I have a few other bookrings ahead of it, but will read as soon as I can. Please check my profile to see my reading status.

I'm really looking forward to reading this! 

Journal Entry 4 by Lpree from Omaha, Nebraska USA on Wednesday, February 09, 2005

I finished this up this morning - it took a bit longer than expected to read, but it was a really enjoyable book! I'm really longing to go to visit Cortona now and really have to watch the movie when I have a chance. I'm glad this book included her impressions on the filming of the movie version - I've always wondered what goes through an author's mind when their book (especially a book about their own life, as this is) is made into a film.

I particularly enjoyed the renovation parts and wished there had been photos included. One of these days I'll make it to Italy!

Thanks for starting the ray, AnnaLibrarian. I'll PM the next person in line and hope to mail this out tomorrow. Otherwise it will be mailed out early next week.

UPDATE 2/10 - This was sent surface mail to miss-gonewest today. 

Journal Entry 5 by miss-gonewest from Perth, Western Australia Australia on Monday, April 18, 2005

Received yesterday from the USA - thanks so much to Lpree for posting this along to me.

I am so excited about having the chance to read this book as I adored the movie... and I love Italy!

I'm away on a houseboat holiday for the Anzac Day long weekend so this book has been safely packed and I am very much looking forward to sitting on the deck in the sun with a nice glass of wine and reading this novel.

I will post back shortly with my thoughts...

Thanks to AnnaLibrarian for starting this ring. 

Journal Entry 6 by miss-gonewest from Perth, Western Australia Australia on Sunday, May 22, 2005

I finally finished this book... as Lpree said, it did take longer than expected, but I guess I just really wanted to enjoy the descriptions... at times I really felt I was there in Italy.

I was a bit thrown with some subtle differences, as I had seen the movie and expected it to be EXACTLY the same... Honestly, you would think I would have learnt by now! Lol. I really did love the movie but was pleased with the translation from page to film (and back again).

Thanks to Anna Librarian for starting up this ring and allowing me to read this. I will get the next address and have this moving along quick smart.

Update 24th May: I PM'd Senna1 however she has already read this book and has asked to be skipped. I have PM'd the next in line for their address & I'll get this in the mail shortly... unfortunately this will probably have to go surface as I wasn't expecting to post all the way to Chile...

NB. I have sent 2 PM's to Lady-Eilan with no response, I will keep trying and then revert back to Annalibrarian.... 

Journal Entry 7 by miss-gonewest at BookRing in Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, June 19, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (6/9/2005 UTC) at BookRing in Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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So sorry.... just realised I never updated the status on this book!

It has been posted (via airmail) to lady-eilan in Chile. If it hasn't arrived already, it should be there very shortly!

Sorry for being tardy! 

Journal Entry 8 by Lady-Eilan from Santiago, Región Metropolitana Chile on Thursday, June 23, 2005

Hi everybody!
I just received the book, I'm soooo happy!!! Thanks miss-gonewest!
I'll start it asap.


 

Journal Entry 9 by Lady-Eilan from Santiago, Región Metropolitana Chile on Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Hi!!!
I must say that I was expecting something similar to the movie, but now I'm glad the book is so different. Like miss-gonewest said, I felt like being in the places she describes, experiencing images, sights, food!!! I will try to find a copy for my permanent collection, My fiance and I like to cook, and the recipes are something I don't want to part with!!!
Thank you so much AnnaLibrarian for contacting me for this BookRay!!! I thouroghly enjoyed it!
I'll PM BigBird2002 now 

Journal Entry 10 by Lady-Eilan from Santiago, Región Metropolitana Chile on Wednesday, August 03, 2005

BigBird asked to be skipped, so I'll PM thelydia 

Journal Entry 11 by thelydia from Pensacola, Florida USA on Monday, November 28, 2005

Recvd in the mail on the 21st of November...So far so good!
I'll PM BigBird as soon as I'm done. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 12 by AnnaLibrarian from Richmond, Virginia USA on Sunday, February 05, 2006

Note from the ray organizer: This is just a request for a status update on this ray. Please let us know where it is, and if it will soon be traveling again. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 13 by thelydia from Pensacola, Florida USA on Sunday, February 05, 2006

My apologies, I have PM'd BigBird2002 to see if she'd like it mailed to her.
I'm sending it out to someone, first thing in the morning.
 

Journal Entry 14 by thelydia from Pensacola, Florida USA on Monday, February 06, 2006

BigBird2002 doesn't need the book any longer, I have sent a message to toptappser to mail it off. 

Journal Entry 15 by top-tappser from Lake Tapps, Washington USA on Sunday, February 19, 2006

Received in the mail Feb. 18th. Will read asap.

I have started and it is true, she can paint brilliant pictures with her words. It makes me wish for photos(not from the movie). As I love architecture(my hobby). The recipes are great. I should be finished with it by the end of the week and will then send it on. 

Journal Entry 16 by top-tappser from Lake Tapps, Washington USA on Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Mailed this afternoon to fairiemyst in Ohio. 

Journal Entry 17 by faeriemyst from Marietta, Ohio USA on Thursday, March 16, 2006

Received this today. Will get started after two bookrings I have. :) 

Journal Entry 18 by faeriemyst from Marietta, Ohio USA on Sunday, April 16, 2006

Frances Mayes is such a lovely writer. The words just flowed and the language so vivid, it almost seemed like you were there. I just wanted to stop and savor it, which doesn't often happen to me, because it was such a beautiful book. I, too, wish there were pictures. I would love to see all of her property!

Although I'll never eat figs again, thanks for sharing this book! :P 

Journal Entry 19 by faeriemyst from Marietta, Ohio USA on Thursday, April 20, 2006

Mailed to AnnieMacFan today. 

Journal Entry 20 by AnnieMacFan from Tacoma, Washington USA on Saturday, April 29, 2006

Thank you Faeriemyst. Received the book in yesterday's mail (April 28th). Will start reading it tonight. 

Journal Entry 21 by AnnieMacFan from Tacoma, Washington USA on Monday, June 05, 2006

I'm sorry this is so late. I thought I had already submitted a final journal entry. I really enjoyed this book. The diary was very interestng and I've tried one of the simpler recipes so far. It was excellent. If there's no one else on the list I'll release it while I'm in New Mexico this week. 

Journal Entry 22 by AnnieMacFan from Tacoma, Washington USA on Saturday, June 17, 2006

Left with a stranger at a Rest Area on the northbound side of Hwy 101 approximately 3 miles south of Laytonville, California on June 16, 2006 at about 6:30pm. 

Journal Entry 23 by AnonymousFinder on Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Nothing like the movie!!

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