Journal Entry 1 by ThanksMom from Coolidge, Arizona USA on Wednesday, January 19, 2005

"Whether you've recently been bitten by a radioactive insect or fallen into a vat of Chemical X this comprehensive handbook will help you:
IDENTIFY and hone your unique superpowers.
DESIGN a costume that says 'No' to evil, but 'Yes' to fashion.
FIND the archenemy who's right for you."

Chock-full of helpful quizzes, informative sidebars, and step-by-step graphics, this is one guide that no aspiring superhero can do without!


STARTING A RAY (my first)(13 folks so far, my luck number!)

wareagle78, AL, USA
awakeagain, NJ, USA
kyrissaean, NH, USA
elinell, UT, USA
hallieK, TX, USA
silverstarry, CA, USA
mollygrue, WA, USA
Mister-M, FL, USA
heaven150, Canada
dodau, UK
decay, France
somethinksfishy, Australia (asks to be skipped, getting own copy of the book)
syrin, Portugal

TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

How do you score on the SAT (superhero aptitude test) in the introduction? What superpower(s) do you have (page 12)?
What is your ideal superhero name (page 74)?
and most important, the bonus chapter, Maybe You're Evil???
 

Journal Entry 2 by ThanksMom from Coolidge, Arizona USA on Friday, February 04, 2005

Journal Entry 3 by WarEagle78 from Hoover, Alabama USA on Thursday, February 10, 2005

This cute bookring has started its journey in Alabama. I'll journal again when I've had a chance to read and explore! 

Journal Entry 4 by WarEagle78 from Hoover, Alabama USA on Saturday, March 19, 2005

This was a fun book to play with and enjoy! Many a chuckle as I considered uses in an upcoming Scout training with a theme of "Be the Hero." I appreciate you sharing, ThanksMom!

There's good news and there's bad news, and it's the SAME news! The book went off in the mail today. That's good because, well, it's off in the mail today to its next reader. That's bad because, in my hurry to wrap the book up and get it out in this week's post office run, I did not journal until now... and I forgot that ThanksMom wanted us to share our scores. I'm sorry! I wish I had written them down! I hope the rest of your ray manages to share...

Thanks again! 

Journal Entry 5 by awakeagain from Port Murray, New Jersey USA on Thursday, March 24, 2005

Rec'd as a bookring. 

Journal Entry 6 by awakeagain from Port Murray, New Jersey USA on Monday, March 28, 2005

I started laughing when I read on the back cover "SHOULD I BUY a secret headquarters OR JUST RENT?"

That's the tone of the book in a nutshell. It's a guidebook designed for the new superhero from origination story to what kind (not to mention how many) superpowers, costume, etc.

Lots of fun.

Will be mailing in a few days. 

Journal Entry 7 by awakeagain from Port Murray, New Jersey USA on Thursday, April 14, 2005

Mailed to Kyrissaean 4/13/05 

Journal Entry 8 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Friday, April 15, 2005

It's here! This looks really funny. Excellent -- now I can finally pin down exactly what my superpowers are! ;P 

Journal Entry 9 by Kyrissaean from Littleton, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, June 14, 2005

This cracked me up! The author has a great sense of humor. I was having a really good time keeping track of my scores. Ready? This is me:

Drum roll, please! I'm the Blonde Avenger, Awe-Inspiring Crusader of All That Is Good!

My Superhero Aptitude Test score is 53, so I'd make a good addition to any superhero team.

I'm an Outwitting Swashbuckler hero-type, which also makes me a good superhero team member.

Crusader power level, with 3 superpowers (magus, energy projection/manipulation, and crimefighting).

My supersuit's style is right on the cusp of sporty and trendy.

And I'm officially NOT evil! Almost having impure thoughts about lunch meat was a very near thing, though. I just feel obligated to get those math questions right no matter what they're there for!

The quest to find a secret HQ has been tough -- it might be best to settle on an archenemy before deciding on a location. Normally I'd be drawn to a deep forest area, but there have been signs of evil clones running around in D.C. I may be leaning towards Washington! Feel free to join me, Super Companions -- there may be plenty of fiends to go around! ;P

Thanks for including me in this ring -- I really enjoyed this book! Sorry I've held on to it for so long, but it's heading out to elinell this morning! 

Journal Entry 10 by elinell from Clearfield, Utah USA on Tuesday, August 09, 2005

I have received this book, will read it this week and get it out to hallieK 

Journal Entry 11 by elinell from Clearfield, Utah USA on Tuesday, October 04, 2005

This was a fun book...my son and I enjoyed it together. I have shipped it off today to the next person on the list... 

Journal Entry 12 by HallieK from Austin, Texas USA on Friday, October 14, 2005

Got this in the mail a couple days ago and cannot wait to get started! It looks hilarious and I can't wait to get my scores! 

Journal Entry 13 by HallieK from Austin, Texas USA on Sunday, November 27, 2005

I've had this way too long and I apologize. It seems awfully funny, but I just can't seem to find the time to read it. Thanks for sharing!

PMing next person for address and will mail ASAP. 

Journal Entry 14 by silverstarry from Berkeley, California USA on Sunday, January 01, 2006

This book arrived last week while I was out of town - can't wait to read it! 

Journal Entry 15 by silverstarry from Berkeley, California USA on Thursday, January 05, 2006

What a fun little book! I had such a good time reading this hilarious satire.

SAT score: 67 - You'll make a fine addition to any of our more prominent super teams

Superhero name: Fiery Angel, Cranky Warlord of Literacy

Style: Modern/trendy
Now this was a surprise. I was sure I'd fall under Sporty: If your friends and teammates often describe your wardrobe as "exciting," "vivacious," and "slutty," then there's little doubt that you're a Sporty.

Evil Quotient: 61 - You are a cruel blight upon this world

Hee, I've always lamented, "If only my powers could be used for good instead of evil," so now I have proof that it wasn't just my imagination!

Thanks so much to ThanksMom for sharing this fun book! 

Journal Entry 16 by silverstarry from Berkeley, California USA on Friday, January 06, 2006

Mailed to MollyGrue today!

DC# 0304 1070 0002 4158 5532

Per USPS.com, book was delivered on 1/10/06. 

Journal Entry 17 by MollyGrue from Tacoma, Washington USA on Thursday, January 12, 2006

Received today and am looking forward to this one. :) 

Journal Entry 18 by MollyGrue from Tacoma, Washington USA on Thursday, April 06, 2006

Good book! The tone did get a bit wearing on me, though. And I have a deep suspiscion that I'm evil...

Reserved for the next reader.

**Packed today 5/6/06 

Journal Entry 19 by MollyGrue at in the mail in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, May 06, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (5/6/2006 UTC) at in the mail in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Sorry it took so long! Happy reading. 

Journal Entry 20 by Heaven150 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Sunday, May 21, 2006

Received today (well techincally Friday, but I hadn't checked my mail until today). Can't wait to start reading this. I will post again, with my scores, once I'm done. 

Journal Entry 21 by Heaven150 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Thursday, May 25, 2006

What a fun book. I really enjoyed all those test, reminded me of the YM! magazine test's from high school. (You know, things like "Is it more than a crush?") Anyhoo, here are my results.

My SAT Score - 63 I'd make a fine addition to any more prominent super-teams

I'm a Crusader superhero type (Flight, Psionic, Energy Projection/Manipulation)

My superhero name is Fiery Angel, Supreme Protector of Truth

My superhero style is Sporty.

My superhero type is OTSW - Outwitting Swashbuckling

And apparently I'm a "cruel blight upon this world"

I have dodau's address and will be mailing this on the weekend.

Thanks ThanksMom for sharing, and for helping me discover the evil in me ;-) 

Journal Entry 22 by Heaven150 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Saturday, May 27, 2006

Mailed this to dodau today. 

Journal Entry 23 by dodau from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire United Kingdom on Friday, June 02, 2006

Will read over the weekend hopefully. 

Journal Entry 24 by dodau from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire United Kingdom on Monday, June 12, 2006

Couldn't read this at all. I got about 4 pages into and put it down 

Journal Entry 25 by dodau at Surface Mail in Fellow Bookcrosser, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (6/20/2006 UTC) at Surface Mail in Fellow Bookcrosser, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 26 by decay from Lyon, Rhône-Alpes France on Monday, August 07, 2006

Okay, I did type in the BCID correctly.
I jut finished the book, it's hilarious to me as a comics fan. But, as I thought, I am Evil...

Will mail it to syrin asap.