Journal Entry 1 by jools12ty from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Monday, April 11, 2005

Again, damaged stock - Meredith at work said it was great, but I haven't read it. 

Journal Entry 2 by woosang from Picton, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Picked up at Canberra meetup. I shall peruse this book and decide if it is one I will read or re-release at another meetup..
Synopsis
Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate -- a life and a role that she has never challenged...until now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister -- and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable, a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves.

My Sister's Keeper examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister, a good person. Is it morally correct to do whatever it takes to save a child's life, even if that means infringing upon the rights of another? Is it worth trying to discover who you really are, if that quest makes you like yourself less? Should you follow your own heart, or let others lead you? Once again, in My Sister's Keeper, Jodi Picoult tackles a controversial real-life subject with grace, wisdom, and sensitivity
 

Journal Entry 3 by woosang from Picton, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, April 12, 2005

Actually reading the Description I copied in from above, this book sound facinating, but possibly one for when I am on holiday in a few weeks. Will hold on to it until then at least. Looks like a good bookring subject Stay tuned! 

Journal Entry 4 by woosang at Controlled Release in Picton, New South Wales Australia on Friday, July 08, 2005

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Sending to Lisagt as part of trade. I got a new copy for free from the publisher. Wheee!!! 

Journal Entry 5 by Lisagt from Holsworthy, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Personally delivered to my door by woosang! Wow! I feel special...I am looking forward to reading this book. Jodi Picoult is a very honest writer who always deals with controversial subject matter. I remember the author referring to this title in her talk for the Sydney Writer's Festival, saying how she wanted to write a different ending but really there was no other way to end the book. Many people are unhappy about it. What do I think? I'll let you know when I've read the book too!!! 

Journal Entry 6 by Lisagt from Holsworthy, New South Wales Australia on Monday, August 08, 2005

I've just joined a BookClub in my area and luckily for me this is the book that's been picked as the first read. So it's now at the top of my TBR... 

Journal Entry 7 by Lisagt from Holsworthy, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, August 13, 2005

Absolutely engrossing! Jodi Picoult is a great storyteller. Her characters have so much depth you can't help but be caught up in their story and this is one of her finest. I could sympathise with each member of the Fitzgerald family - each had a different perspective on their unusual family situation and acted accordingly. As a mother, I wondered how I would act if this was my family, my children...
As always there was a twist at the end , this time heart-wrenching.
Still, I highly recommend this book! 

Journal Entry 8 by Lisagt from Holsworthy, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, August 20, 2005

My husband didn't realise I had this book and he bought me a copy (autographed even!) so now THIS copy can be FREE again! My assistant at work made a backcover for it so it's a bit more hardy now. I'm lending it to another friend at work to read and then I'll decide what's next for this great read! ~ funny that we both ended up with two copies of this book woosang! 

Journal Entry 9 by Lisagt from Holsworthy, New South Wales Australia on Monday, September 05, 2005

Ok, a couple of people want to read this now so I'll send it out as a Bookray shortly.
Interested so far:
Jackson371 (QLD)
gypsyrose02 (WA)
katz27 (SA))
kylieoz (NSW)
jacindasmummy (VIC)
boreal (NZ)<- book is here! 

Journal Entry 10 by Lisagt from Holsworthy, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Just on my way to the PO to send this to the first participant, Jackson371. I hope you enjoy it! 

Journal Entry 11 by jackson371 from Burpengary, Queensland Australia on Friday, October 07, 2005

Arrived a couple of days ago I'm sorry! Will get onto it asap... 

Journal Entry 12 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Tuesday, November 01, 2005

has arrived. will get to it asap.
thankyou 

Journal Entry 13 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Saturday, November 12, 2005

couldnt finish this book. Have gone off reading at the moment (shock, horror!) Have a lot of pressure in all aspects of my life at the moment, so am trying to relieve some of it, by posting out all the rings in my house at the moment. thanks for including me. shall get it in the post asap.

 

Journal Entry 14 by gypsyrose02 from Byford, Western Australia Australia on Monday, December 05, 2005

on its way to katz27. sorry for the dealy. 

Journal Entry 15 by kylieoz from Medowie, New South Wales Australia on Monday, January 30, 2006

Arrived yesterday, started reading it last night :)
Thanks. 

Journal Entry 16 by kylieoz from Medowie, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, February 05, 2006

Fantastic read, funny, dramatic and heart wrenching. I really liked the character Campbell. Thanks for sharing :)
Posted 10/2 

Journal Entry 17 by Jacindasmummy from Ballarat, Victoria Australia on Saturday, February 18, 2006

I had this book sent to me as part of a book ring and although only a couple of chapters in so far I am really enjoying it. 

Journal Entry 18 by Jacindasmummy from Ballarat, Victoria Australia on Tuesday, April 18, 2006

A great book, I am so glad that a friend recommended I read it. I really enjoyed the style of writing with each chapter being written from different character's perspective. 

Journal Entry 19 by Jacindasmummy from Ballarat, Victoria Australia on Tuesday, April 18, 2006

A great book, I am so glad that a friend recommended I read it. I really enjoyed the style of writing with each chapter being written from different character's perspective. 

Journal Entry 20 by boreal from Dunedin, Otago New Zealand on Tuesday, May 02, 2006

Found this in my mailbox just now, thanks so much for sending it Jacindasmummy and thanks for starting the ray Lisagt. I have been looking forward to this one and will start it just as soon as I have finished Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake. 

Journal Entry 21 by boreal from Dunedin, Otago New Zealand on Monday, May 08, 2006

Finished this afternoon -wasn't that quick!!
One of those books that you read and think to yourself, what would I do in their shoes, Jodi Picoult is a master of books like this. The characters were all great, I loved how the book was told from their different perspectives. I was interested to read about Campbells service dog -I didn't know they had service dogs for that particular ailiment (I don't want to give too much away here). I knew right from the start that their would probably be a sad ending to this book, but it was a surprise all the same. This I would say is one of the authors better books.

As I am last on the list I shall await further instructions, I can see if anyone else wants to sign up for the ray if you like. 

Journal Entry 22 by boreal at Posting to another bookcrosser in Dunedin, New Zealand -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, June 08, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (6/7/2006 UTC) at Posting to another bookcrosser in Dunedin, New Zealand -- Controlled Releases

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Posted to DSC in the UK surface mail so it should take around 3 weeks.
Hope you enjoy it. 

Journal Entry 23 by dsc from Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 22, 2006

This book has arrived safely on this side of the world. Thank you boreal for sending it, it only took 2 weeks in the end!
It will be my first Jodi Picoult so am looking forward to reading it as I know she has a lot of fans.
As this book is already so well travelled I will do my best to extend the ray here when I am finished.

(28.6.06 Will be starting this today.) 

Journal Entry 24 by dsc from Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Monday, July 03, 2006

This was my first Jodi Picoult and I thought it was great. It is not normally the sort of book I would read, I thought it would be a bit "girly" for me, but I was wrong.

The story was so real. The characters were very engaging and the way JP writes is amazing, she really makes you think about things. One quote I specifically remember is "Your kids outgrow you long before you outgrow them." There are many gems like this throughout the book.

I kind of spoiled the ending for myself by accidently seeing the last page whilst looking to see how many pages long the book was, but even though I knew ultimately what was coming I didn't really know how, and I still needed my tissues at the end. Not many books affect me this way which shows how good it was to get me so emotionally involved.

The ray will continue with the following participants:

BabyFlylady - uk
mellowdaisy - uk
Jaynereader – uk, anywhere
Iojima – France, no pref

The last person can then decide the book's fate from there........
 

Journal Entry 25 by dsc at In the hands of the Royal Mail in Posted to another bookcrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 04, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (7/4/2006 UTC) at In the hands of the Royal Mail in Posted to another bookcrosser, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Sending on to BabyFlyLady in Tyne & Wear. Enjoy!! 

Journal Entry 26 by BabyFlylady from Driffield, East Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, July 09, 2006

Collected this from the Post Office yesterday morning. It arrived safe and sound!

Thank you DSC. We enjoyed the Skittles too! :-P I am looking forward to getting my teeth into it in the next weeks or so. 

Journal Entry 27 by BabyFlylady from Driffield, East Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, July 22, 2006

OMG! I have just finished reading this book today - having read 200 pages today alone. I loved it but have to admit to a feeling of being grateful it wasn't me the whole way through.

I loved the narrative and the way the story was told from everyone's point of view. It made it easy to understand what a tangled web of emotions lay behind Anna's decisions.

I disagree with what I read somewhere that they felt the storyline regarding Campbell and Julia was uneccessary. I think it was fundamental in explaining his drive to get involved in the first place. I also think I might have a secret hankering to be Julia ;-)

"And I am lonely Campbell......Why do you think that I had to learn to act so independant? I also get mad too quickly, and I hog the covers, and my second toe is longer than my big one. My hair has it's own zip code. Plus I get certifiably crazy when I have PMS. You don't love someone because they are perfect. You love them in spite of the fact that they are not"


Be prepared to cry - a lot! 

Journal Entry 28 by BabyFlylady from Driffield, East Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, July 22, 2006

Have contacted Mellowdaisy for an address. I will send this on at the end of the month (after payday)!

This book went on a trip to Birmingham and was lost. A replacement book has gone out to the rest of the ray and the fate of this one is awaited! Sorry!.My Sister's Keeper: