Journal Entry 1 by sunflowergalmmb from Lincoln City, Oregon USA on Tuesday, February 01, 2005

Hello and welcome to my first bookring!

I purchased this book when it first came out and read it right away. It's been sitting on my shelf ever since, and for some reason it jumped out at me as being the perfect one to send on a journey. As long it comes home safely then I will continue this bookring fun!

Since I read this book over a year ago I'm sorry to say I don't remember a lot of particulars. My plan is to read it again once it gets back to me. As I've flipped through it recently I've remembered that it's based all around relationships, both past and present.

I remember picturing my hometown football field as I read this book. I could even relate some of the characters to people I went to high school with. :)

I'll be journaling again when the book gets back to me someday...

Happy reading!

~Molly~

PS - The bookjacket is with me... 

Journal Entry 2 by sunflowergalmmb at Mailed - Bookring in Keizer, Oregon USA on Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Released 7 yrs ago (2/8/2005 UTC) at Mailed - Bookring in Keizer, Oregon USA

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

Bleachers has begun its bookring journey! I mailed the book out today via media mail. The list of addresses is folded and slipped inside the front cover. Please don't forget to pass this paper along after you read the book!

Shipping Order:

Bestaunt
tnelson99
denny08
TJROTH
stellertony (moved to the bottom)
**Sundreamy2 has been removed**
BooksandJava (currently here)
**alsgal has been removed**
sunflowergalmmb

Bookring Notes:

~ Please try to journal when received, after reading and after shipping.

~ Please try to read and ship within four weeks. If you need longer just post it in a journal entry so we know you haven’t forgotten about the book. We all understand that life gets busy!

~ NO DOGEARS ALLOWED! Please, please, please use a bookmark!

~ Please sign the inside cover/first page (if needed) of the book!

~ Some of us are planning to send out postcards to each member of the ring when it is our turn with the book. Remember, this is not a requirement. Only send postcards if you want to!

~ PM before shipping to make sure that the next person on the list still wants the book. It might be a good idea to verify shipping addresses as well. 

Journal Entry 3 by Bestaunt from Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA on Saturday, February 19, 2005

Received!! Will begin in a few days.

Looks like a quick read. 

Journal Entry 4 by Bestaunt from Chapel Hill, North Carolina USA on Tuesday, April 19, 2005

High school All-American Neely Crenshaw was probably the best quarterback every to play for the Messina Spartans. Fifteen years have gone by since those glory days, and Neely has come home to Messina to bury Coach Eddie Rake, the man who molded the Spartans into an unbeatable football dynasty.

Now, as Coach Rake's "boys" sit in the bleachers waiting for the field lights to signal his passing, they replay the old games, relive the old glories, and try to decide once and for all whther they love Eddie Rake- or hate him. For Neely Crenshaw, a man who must finally forgive his coach- and himself- before he can get on with his life, the stakes are especially high."

I think these were some of John Grisham's best characters, and the story was compelling and touching. A short, but excellent, read.
 

Journal Entry 5 by tnelson99 from Festus, Missouri USA on Thursday, April 28, 2005

Good book - kept my interest and finished it in 3 days.....I'd definitely recommend it! I'm pm'ing the next in line for their address and will get it out shortly! THANKS MUCH 

Journal Entry 6 by denny08 from El Paso, Texas USA on Tuesday, May 03, 2005

Got this today! Will PM TJROTH today and should have this out by the end of next week! 

Journal Entry 7 by denny08 from El Paso, Texas USA on Monday, May 09, 2005

Quite different from Grisham's other books. No lawyers or cases. I did enjoy it. I pictured my hometown (Clovis, NM) and our football team. Although our coach was not that rough, at least as far as I know, I didn't play football.

Mailing to TJROTH today! 

Journal Entry 8 by TJROTH from Port Angeles, Washington USA on Wednesday, May 18, 2005

I just got this one in the mail on Monday and started reading it last night. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 9 by TJROTH from Port Angeles, Washington USA on Sunday, May 29, 2005

Finished this book during this last week. It is different from his other books but I still enjoyed it. Stellertony asked to be moved to the bottom of the list and I didn't realize that Sundreamy2 had been removed so I will pm BooksandJava to see if they are still interested. I am glad that I haven't sent out postcards yet as it looks like I only need to send 4 at this point. Thanks Molly for doing this. 

Journal Entry 10 by TJROTH from Port Angeles, Washington USA on Thursday, June 02, 2005

Sending off to Booksandjava now. 

Journal Entry 11 by BooksAndJava from Knoxville, Tennessee USA on Saturday, June 18, 2005

Book has arrived safe and sound in Jacksonville! I have a couple of other books going right now, but will get to Bleachers soon. :) 

Journal Entry 12 by BooksAndJava from Knoxville, Tennessee USA on Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Journal Entry 13 by BooksAndJava at Bookring! -Pigeon Forge Post Office in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee USA on Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (7/13/2005 UTC) at Bookring! -Pigeon Forge Post Office in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee USA

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

Bleachers is on it's way home! Since I mailed it from Tennessee, I included a postcard from here.

Thanks for the ring! 

Journal Entry 14 by sunflowergalmmb from Lincoln City, Oregon USA on Monday, July 25, 2005

Bleachers made it home! Yahoo! My first bookring is a success...such a success that I'm debating offering it up again to see if anyone who missed out on the first go-around would like to be included. Thanks to everyone who participated, and to BooksAndJava for the postcard. Bleachers has now visited Oregon, North Carolina, Missouri, New Mexico, Washington and Florida. :)