Journal Entry 1 by caldron from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Monday, August 29, 2005

Synopsis from Amazon.co.uk

Two young Americans, Will and Hand, decide to travel around the world in a week and give away a large sum of money in response to the untimely death of a friend. However, they find it is not only harder than expected to get around the world, but difficult to give away the money too.


 

Journal Entry 2 by caldron from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Monday, September 05, 2005

I really enjoyed this book.
Although I have a couple of Eggers' McSweeney's collections (as Ed.) I hadn't read any of his stuff before and this was a good introduction (I hope!).

A bit post-post-modern for some tastes perhaps, nevertheless I found his writing very engaging.

 

Journal Entry 3 by caldron from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Making available as an Australian-only Bookring:

caldron (Brisbane)
star1978 (Braddon, ACT)
c-a-m (Blacktown, NSW)
tqd (Sydney
astro2480 (Lismore, NSW)
bandm (Brisbane) (currently here)
caldron (Brisbane)

Standard 'ring rules' apply ~ once you receive the book please journal it as being in your possession then PM the next person in the running order and request their postal details.
Journal your comments/opinion once you've finished and then on-send.

(It would be very much appreciated if it were possible for folks to attempt to read the book within a month, as a courtesy to the other participants, thank you)

Any dramas please PM me ~ otherwise, Enjoy! and thank you again for your interest :)
 

Journal Entry 4 by caldron from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Wednesday, January 11, 2006

And off to star1978 in the ACT to begin . . .
Happy travels :) 

Journal Entry 5 by star1978 from Braddon, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Thanks Caldron. I received this Monday and started reading then too. 

Journal Entry 6 by star1978 from Braddon, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Well this certainly was a different book! Thanks Caldron for starting this ring, unfortunately I couldn't get into it myself. I found the main character spending too much time in his head thinking crazy thoughts (yes at times funny) but it got a bit irritating after a while. I got to about page 180 and decided to pass it on. I hope the next person enjoys it more than me! I will send this tommorrow morning on my way to work. Thanks also Caldron for the 'freebies' sent with this book, I will keep one and pass the rest on, so as to share :) 

Journal Entry 7 by c-a-m from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Rec'd yesturday.
Thanks for sending and also sharing the freebies. I thought they all came as bookmarks with the one book. Lol.

take care 

Journal Entry 8 by tqd from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, February 23, 2006

Turned up in the mail today, thanks c-a-m! I've got a few books to read before this one, but should be able to start it relatively soon. Thanks for organising the ring, caldron! 

Journal Entry 9 by tqd from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Oh, I cannot believe I've held this ring up for so long! Please forgive me!

I have actually read it. Well, most of it. Well, half of it. I kept on picking it up, enjoying it, but craving something with decisive characters - I felt that maybe this book wasn't particularly going to go anywhere, and that made it less appealing to me. (Which is silly, given that I did enjoy it when I was reading it.)

Anyhow, after a very gentle reminder from caldron, it is time to pack this up and send it on its way to astro2480. I have her address already, so will pop this in the post tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 10 by astro2480 from Lismore, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, July 02, 2006

Arrived today ... thank you. 

Journal Entry 11 by astro2480 from Lismore, New South Wales Australia on Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Different! I couldn't really get into it, did a bit of page skipping ... and finally skipped to the end to see what happened. Sorry ...

Off to bandm ... don't let me put you off it. I hope you enjoy it. 

Journal Entry 12 by bandm from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Monday, September 04, 2006

Arrived last week - been difficult to get it and a computer with internet near each other to journal it. Shall read soon. ish.