Journal Entry 1 by AngelChild from Rochester, Kent United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 12, 2005

By the author of "Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha", winner of the 1993 Booker Prize, this is the life history of Paula Spencer - her contented childhood, her romance with Charlo, and her sad marriage. It is the story of a working class woman in her 30s who is both vulnerable and strong. 

Journal Entry 2 by AngelChild from Rochester, Kent United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 26, 2005

Hmmmmmm.... I was expecting more from this book. I was told it was about a woman in an abusive marriage, and it was..... accept that the abusive marriage bit didnt start til Chapter 25 and theres only 30 Chapters in total! lol I felt that this area of Paula's life should have been explored more, and i might have given up if it was'nt written by Doyle, as i love his style. Although it can get a bit annoying with no speech marks.

This will now be going to psychjo to keep her ring going :o) 

Journal Entry 3 by AngelChild at RABCK to fellow Bookcrossing member in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Friday, February 04, 2005

Released 7 yrs ago (2/5/2005 UTC) at RABCK to fellow Bookcrossing member in RABCK, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases

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Sending to OzChick as a replacement for psychjo's ray that has been stalled 

Journal Entry 4 by OzChick from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Tuesday, February 15, 2005

This book has just arrived in my mail! Will be begin in the next few days...looks good! 

Journal Entry 5 by psychjo from Bristol, not specified not specified on Thursday, March 03, 2005

Thanks to the lovely Caffcaff my stalled ray (which started here) has been revitalised. I hope this book has a better journey!

As you can see it has already reached Ozchick and here are the remaining people who signed up to the ray (I have reordered slightly for a more geographically sensible route):

8) OzChick (Melbourne, Australia)
9) Suzen (Montreuil, Seine Saint-Denis, France) - currently here
10) Caracas (Bonn, Germany)
11) Hawkette (London, UK)
12) Chelseagirl (Hampshire, UK)
13) Scarlett17 (Cardiff, UK)
14) Cass01 (Maidstone, UK)
15) Martinburo
16) Ariuca (Madrid, Spain)
??? into the wild ??? 

Journal Entry 6 by OzChick from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Saturday, March 19, 2005

I really liked this book - i have not read any of roddy doyles other work, so did not know what to expect.

I liked the way it jumped around - kept things suspensful....

This will now be sent along the bookray, just confirming the bookray order with psychjo first
 

Journal Entry 7 by suzen from Montreuil, Ile-de-France France on Tuesday, August 09, 2005

I got this a few weeks ago, but forgot ot journal it. I'll try to read it soon and move it along. Thanks.