Journal Entry 1 by jamesmum from Richmond, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, May 11, 2005

2nd book in the Stephanie Plum series - always good fun!

11/6/05: On its way to Snowy652 - enjoy! 

Journal Entry 2 by snowy652 from Abbotsford, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, November 23, 2005

arrived safe and sound today. Thank you for sending it my way. I will comment on it again once read and then I will find a new reader for it.



Book Description

Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum debuted in Janet Evanovich's award-winning One for the Money. Here, she's back, packing a whole lot of attitude -- not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, and a .38 Smith & Wesson. This time around, she's on the trail of Kenny Mancuso, a boy from the working-class burg of Trenton, New Jersey, who has just shot his best friend. Fresh out of the Army and suspiciously wealthy, Mancuso's also distantly related to Joe Morelli, a vice cop with questionable ethics, a libido in permanent overdrive, and a habit of horning in on Stephanie's investigations.

Aided by her tough bounty hunter pal, Ranger, and her funeral-happy Grandma Mazur, Stephanie's soon staggering knee-deep in corpses, trying to shake Morelli?and stirring up a very nasty enemy.

*** Dec 31 ~ This one had me laughing out loud while I was on the plane. Grandma Mazur has a way of always making me giggle -- she is by far my favorote character -- kind of reminds me of my two grandmas mixed together.


 

Journal Entry 3 by snowy652 from Abbotsford, British Columbia Canada on Saturday, December 31, 2005

I have decided to turn this book into a bookray so others can enjoy it as well.

bookray participants

1. MomsL8 (usa) - usa
2. RayneQueen (usa) - prefer can/us - willing anywhere
3. bookreadera (usa) - prefer usa - willing anywhere
4. LastMango (canada) - prefer can/us - willing anywhere
5. lynlee4 (usa) - anywhere
6. Morgaine77 (switerland) -- Europe -- willing anywhere
7. mellowdaisy (UK) - UK/Europe
8. FiBe (UK) - prefer UK/europe - willing anywhere
9. beekeeper40 (UK) - anywhere
10. ababaigalit (Israel) - willing anywhere
11. nut (Ireland) ~ prefer europe - willing anywhere -- asked to be skipped
12. WelshHelen (UK) - anywhere
13. Magika (norway) - europe
14. Kera (UK) - anywhere -- asked to be skipped
15. Teacher-Trudy (australia) - australia/nz -- asked to be skipped
16. Sparky1 (austarlia) - anywhere
17. MonkeCatcher (NZ) ~ prefer NZ - willing anywhere -- no response to pms
18. Alvhyttan (sweden) - anywhere
19. eloisamos (brazil) - anywhere
20. cathepsut (Egypt) - willing anywhere
21. babyimran (Malaysia) - prefer asia - willing anywhere
22. Nicoleangela (germany) - anywhere
23. TheDunedan (UK) - prefer UK or Europe -- willing anywhere
24. L1nda (austrailia) - prefer austrailia -- willing anywhere -- asked to be skipped





Bookray Guidelines

1. Please journal the book when you recieve it. Then journal it again and let us all know what you thought of the book. Please also inform us when you sent the book to travel to the next person.

2. When you are close to being done the book "PM" the next person in line for their address.

3. Try not to keep the book for longer than 1 month. If you need it longer please inform us and/or asked to be skipped and have your name put further down the list.

4. Most importantly ---- enjoy the book!!!!!
 

Journal Entry 4 by snowy652 at please use CONTROLLED RELEASES country in -- By post or by hand-ie ring, trade, RABCK, meet, British Columbia Canada on Saturday, December 31, 2005

Released 7 yrs ago (1/3/2005 UTC) at please use CONTROLLED RELEASES country in -- By post or by hand-ie ring, trade, RABCK, meet, British Columbia Canada

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sending it off to MomsL8 (bookray). I hope that you will enjoy the book. 

Journal Entry 5 by snowy652 from Abbotsford, British Columbia Canada on Saturday, December 31, 2005

oops forgot to change the year in my release -- will re-release it 

Journal Entry 6 by snowy652 at please use CONTROLLED RELEASES country in -- By post or by hand-ie ring, trade, RABCK, meet, British Columbia Canada on Saturday, December 31, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (1/3/2006 UTC) at please use CONTROLLED RELEASES country in -- By post or by hand-ie ring, trade, RABCK, meet, British Columbia Canada

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sending it to MomsL8 (bookray) -- I hope that you will enjoy the book. 

Journal Entry 7 by MomsL8 from St. Louis, Missouri USA on Saturday, January 14, 2006

Here! I need to finish One for the Money - then begin reading it. Very busy time at work - hope to send it out by the end of January - if that's too slow, let me know - I'll send on and go the bottom of list! 

Journal Entry 8 by MomsL8 from St. Louis, Missouri USA on Sunday, February 19, 2006

As usual, had me on my seat, waiting for the next turn, laughing hysterically all the way. Due to a family emergency, I finished it a little bit late, but I'm ready to send it on to RayneQueen - will pm for address! Enjoy all! On to Three.... 

Journal Entry 9 by MomsL8 at please use CONTROLLED RELEASE country in Northampton, Massachusetts USA on Saturday, February 25, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (2/21/2006 UTC) at please use CONTROLLED RELEASE country in Northampton, Massachusetts USA

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Sent on its way to RayneQueen via Media Mail earlier this week. Let me know when it arrives - I was pretty tired when I addressed it, and I hope I put the entire street address on there - somehow it's fuzzy to me! Jill 

Journal Entry 10 by RayneQueen from Ternopil, Ternopil' Ukraine on Monday, February 27, 2006

I got this today, thanks! I'll read it soon. 

Journal Entry 11 by RayneQueen from Ternopil, Ternopil' Ukraine on Saturday, March 04, 2006

I liked this so much! I thought it was much better than the first, and it kept me laughing the whole time.

I hope to send it on its way on Monday. 

Journal Entry 12 by bookreadera from Pottstown, Pennsylvania USA on Monday, March 20, 2006

arrived in this afternoon's post. I have a number of books ahead of this...but I have a feeling I'll be starting it this evening anyway : D 

Journal Entry 13 by bookreadera from Pottstown, Pennsylvania USA on Monday, March 27, 2006

I liked this even more than the first. Grandma Mazur is a hoot! Trying to decide...do I wait for the next ring or go to the bookstore...trying to wait...trying to wait...

Will be sending this off WED to LastMango.

Thanks snowy652 for sharing the book (and for starting my new author addiction.)
; )

edit 3/29 sent this airmail so it should arrive soon! 

Journal Entry 14 by LastMango from Little Britain, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, April 05, 2006

Received in today's mail. Thanks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 15 by LastMango from Little Britain, Ontario Canada on Saturday, April 08, 2006

Just finished this one and packaged it up to send to lynlee4.

A fun, entertaining read! I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series. 

Journal Entry 16 by LastMango from Little Britain, Ontario Canada on Thursday, April 13, 2006

A little slow getting this one to the post office but it went today to lynlee4. 

Journal Entry 17 by lynlee4 from North Port, Florida USA on Tuesday, April 25, 2006

rec'd today-thanks Mango! Looking forward to starting the Plum series! 

Journal Entry 18 by lynlee4 from North Port, Florida USA on Tuesday, May 30, 2006

I love this one more than the first, had a blast reading it and actually laughed out loud. Stephanie and her family are a riot. Thank you, Snowy, for including me in this ring! Should have it done and in the mail over this weekend. 

Journal Entry 19 by Morgaine77 from Allschwil, Baselland Switzerland on Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Arrived safely in Switzerland. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 20 by Morgaine77 from Allschwil, Baselland Switzerland on Saturday, July 29, 2006

Finished reading this yesterday and had a blast! This book was really funny and had me giggling every day on my commute to and from work. :-) I agree, Granny Mazur is a hoot, awesome! I also like this "relationship" Staphanie and Morelli have going on. Gee, I love Morelli, he has this italian bad boy thingy going on... LOL

I'm very much looking forward to read the next book in the series, thanks so much for sharing!

I already got mellowdaysies address and the book is packed up. Since I'm going to London next week anyways I'll try to ship it from there to save a bit on postage... 

Journal Entry 21 by mellowdaisy on Thursday, August 03, 2006

This arrived today, thank you to Morgaine77 for sending to me and to snowy652 for starting the ray! I loved 'One For The Money' and can't wait to get started on this! I have a few ring books before it but will get to it and pass it on as soon as possible. 

Journal Entry 22 by mellowdaisy on Sunday, September 10, 2006

I really loved this book. The beginning threw me off a bit because you were thrust into the middle of the action straight away, whereas in the previous book you had a little time to get to know Stephanie and what she was doing. I suppose that's because we know who she is and what she does now but I thought it would've been better with more of a lead up to who Kenny was and why she had to find him. I still thought it was hilarious though and Grandma Mazur played more of a part in this book. I'm still hooked on the series - I have 'Three' on its way to be and 'Four' and 'Five' sitting on the shelf waiting to be read!

I have PMed FiBe for an address and will get this in the post as soon as I can. 

Journal Entry 23 by FiBe from Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Saturday, September 23, 2006

Oops am so sorry. I didn't realise I hadn't journalled this book. I started reading it as soon as it arrived and it slipped my mind!

Book is now finished so will pm the next person on the list.

Thanks for letting me take part as I always love reading the books in this series! 

Journal Entry 24 by FiBe at Bookray in Bookray, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, October 08, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (10/6/2006 UTC) at Bookray in Bookray, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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On its way to the next person. Thanks for letting me take part. 

Journal Entry 25 by beekeeper40 from Hoveton, Norfolk United Kingdom on Sunday, October 15, 2006

Arrived safely this week. Will read shortly. 

Journal Entry 26 by beekeeper40 from Hoveton, Norfolk United Kingdom on Sunday, October 29, 2006

I love this series of books and can't wait to read the next one. This one didn't disappoint and I raced to the end to find out what happened. 

Journal Entry 27 by beekeeper40 at to a fellow bookcrosser in Bookring, a postal release -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, October 29, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (10/30/2006 UTC) at to a fellow bookcrosser in Bookring, a postal release -- Controlled Releases

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Mailed to ababaigalit. 

Journal Entry 28 by ababaigalit from MODIIN, Modiin Israel on Monday, November 06, 2006

It arrived safelly today. When I returned from university today I saw a package with the famous walking book. I am so happy that it arrived. Well I have to finish the book that I read, I have 50 pages to go and I'll start it right away.

02/11/06
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People sorry for the deleay, I enjoyed the book that I forgot to journal it and with my work and the university I forgot to contact the next person. Promise finishing the journal I'll do it. Stephanie Plum is an appealing heroine. She acts tough, but in reality she's all too human. The plot is complicated enough to keep the reader engaged, and the action never lets up. There were several parts I thought I had figured out only to learn later I was wrong. And Grandma Mazur is a riot as she gets more involved in the story.
This novel is a fantastic sequel, and will keep you curious for what happens in the following book.
 

Journal Entry 29 by WelshHelen from Ponthenri, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, January 20, 2007

Arrived safely today. Thanks, ababaigalit. I'm really looking forward to reading this but I do have a few ring books ahead of it. I'll get to it as soon as I can, though :-) 

Journal Entry 30 by WelshHelen from Ponthenri, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, February 18, 2007

I thoroughly enjoyed this, even more than the first one, which is saying something! I adore Grandma Mazur, think that Morelli is sex on legs (well, my vision of him is, anyway!) but thought that there wasn't enough of Ranger in this one, though the scene where he's collapsed with laughter had me giggling for hours. Thankfully, I have a few of the next ones ready and waiting - this is such a great series.

I've requested Magika's address and as soon as I have it the book will be on its way. Thanks so much for sharing, snowy 652. 

Journal Entry 31 by WelshHelen from Ponthenri, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, February 22, 2007

Posted to Magika today. 

Journal Entry 32 by Magika on Monday, February 26, 2007

Arrived today, thank you for passing it on, WelshHelen. I've been wanting to read this second installment of the Plum series for a while now, so I'm really looking forward to this. I'll start it as soon as I've finished my current read. 

Journal Entry 33 by Magika on Monday, March 19, 2007

I absolutely love Stephanie Plum. And Grandma Mazur. And Joe Morelli. And Big Blue. :-)

This was just what I needed in between school assignments and work. Great for having a bit of fun! Thanks for sharing, snowy652! I'll have the book on its way to the next reader as soon as I get an address.

26.03.07: Kera and Teacher-Trudy both asked to be skipped, so the book was sent to Sparky1 today. 

Journal Entry 34 by Sparky1 from Perth, Western Australia Australia on Wednesday, June 27, 2007

I received this a while ago and thought I had journalled it but it appears not! Have read it and now have contacted Alvhyttan for next address (sent MonkeCatcher a PM but no response). 

Journal Entry 35 by Sparky1 from Perth, Western Australia Australia on Thursday, June 28, 2007

On it's way to Alvhyttan in Sweden! 

Journal Entry 36 by Alvhyttan from Nora, Västmanland Sweden on Monday, July 16, 2007

I got this book and also # 1 in my mail today.
Thanks for sending them Sparky1 !
And thanks for starting those bookrays snowy652!

I have had some problems during this spring and early summer to get enough time for reading, but I think I will manage to read those books in a month. 

Journal Entry 37 by Alvhyttan from Nora, Västmanland Sweden on Saturday, August 18, 2007

I have just finished this book and before that I read “One for the Money”.
I liked this book more than the first one, it’s more fun when Grandma Mazur is more involved. ;)
Thanks for a nice, light and fun read during a busy time in my life! :)

I have sent a PM to eloisamos and will send the books as soon as I get an address.
 

Journal Entry 38 by Alvhyttan from Nora, Västmanland Sweden on Sunday, August 26, 2007

I just got a PM with eloisamos address so the book will be mailed tomorrow. :) 

Journal Entry 39 by eloisamos from São Paulo, São Paulo Brazil on Saturday, October 13, 2007

It arrived some weeks ago but I had some trobles with my cp so I´m just jurnaling today to say that I alread readed it and I loved!!!!!loved!!!!loved!!!!this book!
Thank you for sharing!

PS:Sending for cathepsut´s address. 

Journal Entry 40 by eloisamos from São Paulo, São Paulo Brazil on Wednesday, January 02, 2008

I´m sending for babyimran´s address one more time 

Journal Entry 41 by eloisamos from São Paulo, São Paulo Brazil on Thursday, January 03, 2008

It is going to babyimran. 

Journal Entry 42 by babyimran from Kajang, Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam) Malaysia on Sunday, January 20, 2008

Journal Entry 43 by babyimran from Kajang, Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam) Malaysia on Saturday, January 26, 2008

Journal Entry 44 by babyimran from Kajang, Sultanate of Selangor (Shah Alam) Malaysia on Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Journal Entry 45 by TheDunedan from Lincoln, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Thankyou I received the book in the post this morning,together with 'One for the Money.' 

Journal Entry 46 by TheDunedan from Lincoln, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Monday, February 18, 2008

I finished reading the book today. I enjoyed it and would like to read the next book in the series. I fnd the characters likeable and the relationship between Stephanie and Morelli is a good one. It makes you want to read the next book to see what happens next !.
L1nda has asked to be skipped so I will pass it on again - probably via the bookray forum. 

Journal Entry 47 by TheDunedan from Lincoln, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 19, 2008

I have offered this on the bookray forum and the book is going to continue it's travels. Once again the last person can decide what to do with the book at the end.
Participants :-
hippolein
Megmac
Framergirl 

Journal Entry 48 by TheDunedan from Lincoln, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 27, 2008

The book is starting it's journey again tomorrow, as I'm posting it off to hippolein. Hope you enjoy the book. 

Journal Entry 49 by hippolein from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Tuesday, March 04, 2008

book arrived safely today in the mail. Looking forward to reading it!
Never had a book that travelled that far before it got here!

sorry for this, made a wrong entry for this book, will change it soon! 

Journal Entry 50 by hippolein from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Loved this book, never thought private detective stories could be this fun and still so will written, hope get sometimes to read the other parts of the series.

The book goes today to megmac, had some problems during the Easter holidays to find the right books and the appropriate journal entries, but hope this goes well now. Anyway, my daughter just dropped it off to be mailed! (we have a 21:00 mail pickup!) 

Journal Entry 51 by Megmac from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, March 29, 2008

Arrived today, thank you. I have One For the Money to read first, but I will read it asap :-) 

Journal Entry 52 by Megmac from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, April 07, 2008

I really enjoyed this book. I agree with many of the comments above, Grandma Mazur is one of my favourite characters ever! She reminds me of my grandmother, she was feisty and slightly crazy too lol. I really like the Stephanie-Morelli relationship, they have a great dynamic without sinking into "love-interest subplot" in the traditional sense.

Messaged framergirl to send on. 

Journal Entry 53 by framergirl from Poplar Bluff, Missouri USA on Friday, June 06, 2008

Sent to me as a bookring...
I enjoyed this immensely!
Sorry for just now journaling--I had several books arrive at the same time!
Thanks thanks thanks!

I want to be Grandma Mazur when I grow up!