Journal Entry 1 by MissBagpuss from Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire United Kingdom on Friday, May 06, 2005

walking through new-fallen snow in the forest, twleve year old nicky dillon and her father find a newborn baby abandoned in the icy cold night, its survival only possible by the sheer coincidence of their having chosen this path for their evening stroll.

"a mesemerising story of the secrets we keep and the secrets we unearth, and the power of forgiveness to mend even the most battered souls"

 

Journal Entry 2 by MissBagpuss at Bookrelay in Bookrelay, Bookrelay -- Controlled Releases on Monday, June 06, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (6/7/2005 UTC) at Bookrelay in Bookrelay, Bookrelay -- Controlled Releases

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traded on bookrelay.com

now on the way to scotland 

Journal Entry 3 by Tazzell from Laurencekirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, June 10, 2005

Received today,a glorious sunny day in Scotland :) Thank you MissBagpuss 

Journal Entry 4 by Tazzell from Laurencekirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, June 11, 2005

Read the whole book over one day - couldn't put it down. My own personal experience meant I could empathise with both the Dad and Nicky - it sucked me in, wonder when the movies getting made ;) 

Journal Entry 5 by Tazzell from Laurencekirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, June 11, 2005

Offered as a Bookray

 

Journal Entry 6 by Tazzell from Laurencekirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, June 16, 2005

Sending this out as a BookRay (I have tried to sort this out as fairly as I can subject to people's requests/locations etc - any probs with the list or time issues please PM me)

Bunnybee (US)
DoveiLibri (US)
RealBookWorm (Canada)
Snowy652 (Canada)
Sejent (US)
Mysteryfan03 (US)
Hellie (UK)
Sunlightbub (UK))
LindyLouMac (Italy)

Enjoy! I look forward to seeing your journals soon.
 

Journal Entry 7 by Tazzell at In the hands of the Royal Mail in Laurencekirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (6/22/2005 UTC) at In the hands of the Royal Mail in Laurencekirk, Scotland United Kingdom

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Bookray - first stop Bunnybee - Enjoy ;) 

Journal Entry 8 by Bunnybee from Amarillo, Texas USA on Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Received today!! Woohooooo! I've been wanting to read this ever since I found out the plot. I will be starting on it next, after I finish my current book, and take it on my trip with me! :-)

Thanks for the ring, Tazzell! 

Journal Entry 9 by Bunnybee from Amarillo, Texas USA on Thursday, July 21, 2005

Started on it July 5th, finished around July 15th while on my trip. Good story!! I had no idea it would start out THAT quickly! Parts of it did slow down alot later on, but kept you wondering what will happen next so it was easy to keep reading. I think I could've read this in a couple of days had I not been busy on a trip. Another Anita Shreve book full of interesting relationships and seeing how people react and relate to each other. It was sad, but yet hopeful at the same time, and not depressing. I really enjoyed it, even though it wasn't some action-packed novel!

Just PMed the next reader, and I will get it mailed as soon as I have an address. :-) Thank you, Tazell- for the ring! 

Journal Entry 10 by Bunnybee from Amarillo, Texas USA on Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Got the address a couple of days ago, but just didn't make it to the post office until today- sorry for the delay! It's off via media mail to DoveiLibri! :-) Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 11 by Dove-i-libri from Fort Myers, Florida USA on Monday, August 01, 2005

Received in the mail today! I'm reading a library book which should be done soon, and then I'll start this one right away. Can't wait to get to it! Will journal when I'm done! Thanks for the book ray! Looks like a great book!

PS, SunnyBee, Thank you for the beautiful post card of the canyon! I also add postcards in my books, for people to use as BOOKMARKS! And that's EXACTLY what I'm doing with the one you sent! Thank you! Place Your Pin On My GUEST MAP! Click Here! 

Journal Entry 12 by Dove-i-libri from Fort Myers, Florida USA on Monday, August 08, 2005

Journal Entry 13 by RealBookWorm on Saturday, August 20, 2005

This book came while I was away on vacation. I just got back today and will start reading it as soon as I finish the one I'm currently reading. I've already PMed Snowy652 for her name and address so I'll be ready to forward it on when I'm done.
 

Journal Entry 14 by RealBookWorm on Thursday, September 01, 2005

Wonderful book! This is the best of Anita Shreve IMO. I took a few days to read it because I didn't have the time to sit and do it all at once. But I COULD have!

The characters are wonderfully written. I was right there with them all the time. Thanks SO MUCH for letting me participate in this bookray, Tazzell.

I'll mail this off to Snowy652 tomorrow.
 

Journal Entry 15 by RealBookWorm on Saturday, September 03, 2005

I actually put this in the mail at the Postal Outlet on Sept 1st, 2005 so it's on its way to Abbotsford BC.
 

Journal Entry 16 by snowy652 from Abbotsford, British Columbia Canada on Friday, September 16, 2005

picked this one up at the post office -- I have one and a half books to read before it --- I will send it off to the next in line as soon as I am done with it (and of course let you know what my thoughts were about it) 

Journal Entry 17 by snowy652 from Abbotsford, British Columbia Canada on Saturday, September 24, 2005

I very much enjoyed this book -- the first that I have read by Anita Shreve (and hopefully not my last).

I found the characters interesting all the way through and I was intrigued by their relationships with one another. At times it was a bit flat but it only lasted for a few pages before it picked up again.

Thanks for sharing. I already have the address for "sejent" and will be sending it out on the 26th
 

Journal Entry 18 by sejent from Louisville, Kentucky USA on Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Received in today's mail...will start reading soon and will journal again when I have finished. 

Journal Entry 19 by sejent from Louisville, Kentucky USA on Monday, February 06, 2006

A powerful, emotional book.

Sending to Mysteryfan03 in Moberly, MO. 

Journal Entry 20 by mysteryfan03 from Moberly, Missouri USA on Monday, February 13, 2006

I got this in the mail on Saturday, (day before yesterday) but apparently forgot to journal it! I just started reading this tonight. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 21 by mysteryfan03 from Moberly, Missouri USA on Wednesday, February 22, 2006

I finished this a few days ago, It was hard to put down. not only is the main story happening, but some smaller issues are going on along side the main one. (grief issues and adolescence included) Thanks for sharing this with us. I will try to get it on the road soon! 

Journal Entry 22 by sunlightbub from Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom on Friday, May 12, 2006

Got it!!
...and it's a minor miricle as I only have one ring in front of it! Hugs to everyone who got it this far and squidgy kisses to Tazzell and Miss BackPussy xxx 

Journal Entry 23 by sunlightbub from Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom on Sunday, May 28, 2006

Thanks for sharing this one. I love Anita Shreve's books I have read so far ( she was a new author to my when I joined BC and I'm thoroughly won over) Her books are so powerful but understated. My only criticism would be of the ending which I found a little bit of a let down compared to the rest of the book. 

Journal Entry 24 by LindyLouMac from Viterbo, Lazio Italy on Monday, June 05, 2006

Arrived today with thanks to both Sunlightbub for sending on to me and to Tazell for letting me join the end of this Bookray. It is much appreciated as I was previously on a list for this title which stalled. When I have finshed reading I will get in touch with the previous ring organizer and see if they would like this copy as a replacement. 

Journal Entry 25 by LindyLouMac from Viterbo, Lazio Italy on Friday, June 09, 2006

Loved this,read it in a couple of sessions! It is a very simple story, but very moving and compelling. I highly recommend.
AMAZON.CO.UK:
Best-selling author Anita Shreve has chosen as her latest protagonist a 12-year-old girl, whose life has not just been touched by tragedy, but blown apart by it. Nicky and her father have moved to a remote house on the outskirts of a remote village somewhere in New Hampshire, following a road accident which has wiped out the rest of their family. Nicky¹s father would like to live like a hermit, but recognises, even through his intense grief, that 12-year-olds need many things the world has to offer.
And then, one afternoon, just as the light is beginning to fade, a brief walk in the snow-swept woods surrounding their home ­ and a chance encounter ­ brings father and daughter unexpectedly together. United in their shock at finding a newborn baby wrapped in a bloody sleeping bag, they move heaven and earth to save her life. They manage to get the infant to hospital, yet despite an outpouring of emotion, the pair soon start to fall back into their old ways; tiptoeing carefully around each other, fearing to speak the name of their grief, pretending at normality. Until, that is, a pretty young woman comes knocking on their door and all three are forced to question their motives and look into each other¹s hearts.
Light on Snow is a beautifully sad reflection on life and loss, grief and hope and recognising the time in our lives to forgive others ­ and ourselves ­ and move forward. Anita Shreve has proved once again that she is a gifted exponent of the human psyche and the dual frailty and immense strength of the human spirit.

I have been in touch with efs300 who now has a replacement copy but has accepted this copy so that the long list can be split. Will be sending on to next person as soon as possible. 

Journal Entry 26 by efs300 from Bedford, New Hampshire USA on Sunday, June 11, 2006

LindyLouMac has kindly offered her copy of this book to split my bookray into a US/Canada only and an Internationial version. This book will become the International bookray. Will post bookray detail in the next journal entry. Just for reference the original bookray can be found here 

Journal Entry 27 by efs300 from Bedford, New Hampshire USA on Sunday, June 11, 2006

International bookray

Participants:

1. Frangipani04 (Lisbon, Portugal - Prefers to ship within Europe)
   
2. tabbystripes (Madeley, UK - Prefers to ship within Europe)
   
3. nikel27 (Ginsheim, Germany - Ship Int.)
   
4. rainbowfizz (Padstow Heights, Australia - Ship Australia only)
   
5. blakkat-BNE (Moving to the UK from Australia)
   
6. Charlieboots76 (Bournemouth, Dorset UK - Ship Int, surface)
   
7. hshah(Mumbai, Maharashtra India - Ship Anywhere)<----Completed
   

Journal Entry 28 by LindyLouMac from Viterbo, Lazio Italy on Saturday, June 17, 2006

I now have an address in Portugal for Frangipani04 and will be going to the Post Office on Monday 19.06.06. and mailing it. I hope that this section of the bookray gets completed successfully! 

Journal Entry 29 by Frangipani04 on Wednesday, June 21, 2006

It was a very fast journey between Italy and Portugal. It will be my first Anita Shreve book, so I'm looking forward to read it as soon as I finish another bookring that's currently with me. Thank you, LindyLouMac and efs300 for sharing this book! 

Journal Entry 30 by Frangipani04 on Monday, July 17, 2006

Taking into account we are having unusually hot weather around here (almost 40ºC), this book was "refreshing". But it is more the book you should read by the fireplace, rather than when we are trying to avoid getting sunburned just by going outside!

Anyway, I really liked this book and am looking forward to read more by this author.

I will send it to tabbystripes this week.

Thank you all for sharing the book! (it's in a pretty good condition, considering that it is such a well-travelled book!).

Edit 24/07 - sent today! 

Journal Entry 31 by tabbystripes on Thursday, August 10, 2006

Received safe and sound! Thanks frangipani04 for posting it to me.

I'll read this as soon as I can but nobody will be surprised to hear that it arrived the same time as two other book-rings. Typical! 

Journal Entry 32 by tabbystripes on Wednesday, October 11, 2006

I found this book very moving and all the characters were so well written! I'll have to check out some of Anita Shreve's other books.

Thanks Tazzell for letting me be a part of this ring. I'll now contact nikel27 for the book's onward journey. 

Journal Entry 33 by tabbystripes on Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Posted air-mail to Nikel27 on 16 October 2006. Have a safe journey little book. 

Journal Entry 34 by nikel27 from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Hessen Germany on Sunday, October 22, 2006

arrived safe at my house

update:
Good read, thanks for sharing with me 

Journal Entry 35 by nikel27 at Post Office in Book Ring, Ginsheim -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (10/30/2006 UTC) at Post Office in Book Ring, Ginsheim -- Controlled Releases

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EnJoy reading this book ! 

Journal Entry 36 by rainbowfizz from Padstow Heights, New South Wales Australia on Monday, January 29, 2007

This one arrived in the post yesterday from nickel27. Just letting everyone know the book is safe and well after a long journey from Germany. I'll be reading it shortly.

Update:
I enjoyed the read. It was easy to pick up where I left off each time I fed my newborn son. A nice companion in the early hours, which also made me appreciate the fact that my baby was safe in my arms.

Ready for posting as soon as I have the next address. 

Journal Entry 37 by rainbowfizz from Padstow Heights, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, February 08, 2007

Posted today - book is on the journey to QLD. 

Journal Entry 38 by blakkat-BNE from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Received on Monday - sorry for the delay in journalling! I probably won't get to read this for a couple of weeks.. 

Journal Entry 39 by blakkat-BNE from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Sunday, July 15, 2007

Sorry for holding this ring/ray up but things have been very hectic since I moved to London and I haven't had the money to post the book on. Have contacted Charlieboots76 for their address. 

Journal Entry 40 by Charlieboots76 from Ringwood, Hampshire United Kingdom on Sunday, September 02, 2007

Thankyou blakkat-BNE, I recieved the book about a week ago and then took it on holiday, forgetting to register it. Anyway I have now finished it and really enjoyed it, its such a great story, you feel eveything along with the charachters.

As soon as I have gussy916's address I will post it on.

Thankyou to efs300 for the chance to read it and to MissBagpuss for bookcrossing the book in the first place! 

Journal Entry 41 by Charlieboots76 from Ringwood, Hampshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Well gussy916 has allready read the book so it is now on its way to hshah in India. (I am posting it today)

Hope you enjoy it! 

Journal Entry 42 by hshah from Mumbai, Maharashtra India on Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Thnaks Charlieboots76, received the book last evening. 

Journal Entry 43 by hshah from Mumbai, Maharashtra India on Friday, October 05, 2007

This was my first Anita Shreve book and i had great expectations from it. I started the book and sfinished it in a couple of days between my work and shopping. The characters were so real you could be with then in the situations and expereince the pain, anxiety and distance. Though it is well written, it falls flat in places but the momentum picks up in a couple of pages.

Please spare a moment to sign my GuestMap!

 

Journal Entry 44 by hshah at St Luke's Hospice, Kenton Road in London , Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, January 22, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (1/10/2009 UTC) at St Luke's Hospice, Kenton Road in London , Greater London United Kingdom

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Since i have loads of books just lying around in the house, and i need room for more books ...............so a few go to charity.