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The Virgin Blue
by Tracy Chevalier | Literature & Fiction
Registered by colebear of Jacksonville, Florida USA on Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Average 8 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by soozl): available


7 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by colebear from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Wednesday, August 03, 2005

9 out of 10

I bought this book because I really enjoyed 'The Girl With A Pearl Earring' and have since read all of TC’s book. I must say that this is my favorite. I think I enjoyed it because it was two stories that were interwoven. I was really satisfied with the ending.

Unfortunately, I appear to be in the minority. No one that I've lent this book to has even finished it. They all apologize and give it back.

This is part of my Permanent Collection, but if you’re local and want to borrow it, just send me a PM. I'm not too worried that anyone will want it based on the responses my friends and family had to this book... Oh well...
 

Journal Entry 2 by colebear from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Wednesday, November 29, 2006

This book has not been rated.

Well, I've been hoarding this as a PC book, but I've decided that I'd like some other opinions on it. So, I've decided to make it a ring.

Basic Guidelines (cobbled together from the many out there)

1. As soon as you receive the book, journal it and PM the next person for an address. If they don't respond let me know, and we'll work something out.

2. If you've been asked for an address, but you're unable to accept the book, please let the person before you know, and also notify me.. We may be able to shift the order around so that you can receive the book when you have more time for it.

3. If you are unable to keep the book moving within 4 weeks, please notify me. I understand that life happens, just please keep me in the loop.

4. Journal your thoughts, impressions about the book and send it on it's way.

Participants:

CdnLibrarian Canada
librarymousie NH
carrie1 TN
...back to me 

Journal Entry 3 by CdnLibrarian from Orillia, Ontario Canada on Monday, December 18, 2006

This book has not been rated.

Received! Will PM "librarymousie" who is next in line; hopefully, I will have this finished mid-January; one other book (bookring) ahead of this one.

Cheers,
CdnLibrarian 

Journal Entry 4 by CdnLibrarian from Orillia, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, January 16, 2007

This book has not been rated.

Just wanted to say that the book is on its way to "librarymousie"--mailed Jan.12th. Will comment on the book later.

 

Journal Entry 5 by librarymousie from Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA on Thursday, February 01, 2007

This book has not been rated.

It's here! I'm reading another bookring book at present, but am about 2/3 of the way through, so will hopefully begin reading this next week. Thanks so much for sharing this with me! 

Journal Entry 6 by librarymousie from Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA on Saturday, February 03, 2007

8 out of 10

Colebear, I think I may be joining you in that minority :)

I have read three books now by Chevalier and I think this was my favorite. In fact, I think I read it in two sittings! Unlike the other works of hers I've read, this did not center on a particular piece of art, although there are several references to artwork based on the Virgin Mary--a subject that has always interested me because of the many different ways she has been portrayed physically and emotionally through the ages. For me, this overview seemed to work better, particularly in the way the story was presented.

I liked the way the two stories were woven together--up until the end. The ending to me felt rushed, but that may just be my current frame of mind.

Thank you very much for sharing this with me. I've PMed carrie1 and hope to have this in the mail next week. 

Journal Entry 7 by librarymousie from Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, February 20, 2007

This book has not been rated.

Mailing to Carrie1 today. 

Journal Entry 8 by carrie1 from Crossville, Tennessee USA on Sunday, February 25, 2007

This book has not been rated.

Received this book from librarymousie. Will read as soon as I finish my current read, then journal again. 

Journal Entry 9 by carrie1 from Crossville, Tennessee USA on Thursday, March 01, 2007

9 out of 10

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I mentioned to colebear that it helped to read the Historical Note in the back first. That is my advice to the next reader. Maybe some of you who started it once before & didn't finish might like to try it out again. :) 

Journal Entry 10 by colebear from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Monday, March 05, 2007

This book has not been rated.

Home again
Home again
Jiggity Jog.....

Yay! My first successful book ring. Thanks everyone who participated.
 

Journal Entry 11 by BooksAndJava from Knoxville, Tennessee USA on Tuesday, April 10, 2007

This book has not been rated.

Picked up at the Jax Bookcrossers meeting and added to the top of my TBR pile...I'm very excited about this one for some reason! 

Journal Entry 12 by RidingReader from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Wednesday, May 09, 2007

This book has not been rated.

Two local bookcrossing members ranted and raved about this book so to Mount TBR it goes! 

Journal Entry 13 by BooksAndJava from Knoxville, Tennessee USA on Wednesday, May 09, 2007

9 out of 10

This journal entry is a little after the fact, but here I go anyways.

This is the second book I've read by Tracy Chevalier (the first being 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'). I enjoyed that book, even if it were a little predictable, but found it easy to put down for a few days here and there. I read 'The Virgin Blue', however, over the weekend and would have happily read it in one sitting if my life would allow me that luxury.

I liked how Chevalier wove the two stories together and thought the quickened pace towards the end was appropriate. Thanks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 14 by RidingReader at Starbucks - 14560 Old St. Augustine Rd. & I-95 in Jacksonville, Florida USA on Thursday, October 23, 2008

This book has not been rated.

Released 3 yrs ago (10/23/2008 UTC) at Starbucks - 14560 Old St. Augustine Rd. & I-95 in Jacksonville, Florida USA

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Left in basket near the long bench. 

Journal Entry 15 by RidingReader from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Friday, January 09, 2009

This book has not been rated.

This book was still at the Starbucks where I released it three months ago. I've got it and will release it somewhere else soon. 

Journal Entry 16 by RidingReader at Panera's, 13820 Old St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin in Jacksonville, Florida USA on Monday, January 19, 2009

This book has not been rated.

Released 3 yrs ago (1/19/2009 UTC) at Panera's, 13820 Old St. Augustine Rd., Mandarin in Jacksonville, Florida USA

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

Left on bench inside the front door. 

Journal Entry 17 by soozl from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Tuesday, March 03, 2009

8 out of 10

Found the book on a bench in the Panera in Mandarin. Read the book while traveling and enjoyed it. 

Journal Entry 18 by soozl from Jacksonville, Florida USA on Tuesday, March 03, 2009

8 out of 10

Sent previous entry before finishing it, sorry I'm new at this. Also enjoyed Tracy Chevalier's previous work and like this almost as much. Wish there was more to the book, the author could have given us a little more detail on Isabell's family. 



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