Journal Entry 1 by jnpert from Ridgefield, Connecticut USA on Saturday, August 20, 2005

Bought to read on my vacation in Asia.

Finished this book in one day while traveling. I had very high expectations of David Sedaris from all the reviews I'd read so I was a little let down. But the writing was fairly entertaining. My two particular favorites were "Jesus Shaves" and "Smart Guy"- these were the ones I found myself laughing insanely over at the airport! 

Journal Entry 2 by jnpert from Ridgefield, Connecticut USA on Sunday, March 05, 2006

Thank you all for joining! This is actually the first bookring I've put together, so I am very excited about it!

Shipping order:

1.stacyinthecity- NY
2.dee831- OH
3.bestfriends- France (On its way here as of 4/29)
4.cnfotp- UK
5.mikilana- WA
7.Back to jnpert- KY

The process:
-When you receive the book, journal to let us know you have it.
-Please try to read the book within 4-6 weeks of receipt.
-When you are done, journal the book and PM the next person in line (include the mailing date in a journal entry.) Surface, economy or media mail is fine when posting.
-If you need to be skipped or have the shipping order rearranged, please send me a PM (likewise if you're having trouble finishing the book in a timely fashion.) Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 3 by jnpert from Ridgefield, Connecticut USA on Saturday, March 11, 2006

Sent off to NYC today to begin the ring. Happy travels, little book! 

Journal Entry 4 by stacyinthecity on Sunday, March 19, 2006

The book arrived yesterday. I've got one book in front of this one, but I'm a quick reader, so I expect to start this one by the end of the week. Looking foward to it! 

Journal Entry 5 by stacyinthecity on Monday, March 27, 2006

To me, David Sedaris seems like a pretty unlikeable fellow. He seems a little too cocky, and a bit ego centric. He goes to a foreign country, only to watch American movies in the theatre, which is probably the antithesis of what I stand for!

And yet, he writes with such charm and wit that I couldn't help but find myself liking him as a protagonist.

I loved his description of life in NYC, and even though I didn't always want to, I often found myself if not agreeing with him, at least smiling in understanding of his experience.

All in all, a wonderful collection of essays to introduce me to David Sedaris. Now I need to decide should I persue his material further, or stop here? As I mentioned, I found him to be an often times unlikeable fellow, and many times what got me through a section was his description of other countries or NYC (two of my favorite topics). I'm not sure what the rest of his writing is like. 

Journal Entry 6 by stacyinthecity on Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Book shipped today. I hope you enjoy it! 

Journal Entry 7 by dee831 from Chardon, Ohio USA on Saturday, April 08, 2006

Received in yesterday's mail.
Started reading: 4/8/06
Finished: 4/24/06

I will enter a new journal for release to France to BestFriends :) (Most likely this Saturday). 

Journal Entry 8 by dee831 from Chardon, Ohio USA on Thursday, April 27, 2006

This isn't what I had expected. I didn't know the book was made up of short essays. The author talks about his family, various jobs and relationships. There were parts that made me laugh out loud, he's done some outlandish things! Entertaining but not something I would normally read.

This will be posted tomorrow and on it's way across the Atlantic to BestFriends in France. (going surface mail) 

Journal Entry 9 by jnpert from Ridgefield, Connecticut USA on Sunday, October 15, 2006

This book never arrived in France so I've received a replacement copy to restart the bookring. Hopefully it will resurface one day!

If you would like to follow the revived ring, here is the link:
Me Talk Pretty One Day 

Journal Entry 10 by lostbookisland on Wednesday, March 12, 2008