Journal Entry 1 by morsecode from Buffalo, New York USA on Sunday, October 23, 2005

Teaser from the back cover:
"Twenty years ago, Jane Hudson fled the Heart Lake School for Girls in the Adirondacks after a terrible tragedy. The week before her graduation, in that sheltered wonderland, three lives were taken, all victims of suicide. Only Jane was left to carry the burden of a mystery that has stayed hidden in the depths of Heart Lake for more than two decades. Now Jane has returned to the school as a Latin teacher, recently separated and hoping to make a fresh start with her young daughter. But ominous messages from the past dredge up forgotten memories. And young, troubled girls are beginning to die again–as piece by piece the shattering truth slowly floats to the surface..."

I read this book about a year ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's not Nobel Prize winning literature, but it is an entertaining read that will keep you interested.
I think I'll be ready to read it again by the time it gets back from its travels around the world. 

Journal Entry 2 by morsecode from Buffalo, New York USA on Sunday, October 23, 2005

Journal Entry 3 by Scarlett17 from Bexley, Kent United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Book has arrived today. As soon as I've finished my current read, this will be next. 

Journal Entry 4 by Scarlett17 from Bexley, Kent United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Wow! I really enjoyed this book. Considering I'd never heard of it and joined the bookring on a whim, I was very impressed. It had me gripped from the beginning and kept twisting and turning all the way through. I didn't expect the ending at all (won't spoil it for anyone) and it was a really good surprise. The only thing that made it a 9, not a 10, for me was that I believe it is one of those books which is better when you don't know what's going to come next. Sometimes the joy is in knowing what the narrator of the story does not. I think this one benefits from being as in the dark as Jane is and enjoying the mystery and horror with her.

Sent to tabbystripes yesterday. 

Journal Entry 5 by tabbystripes on Wednesday, November 16, 2005

This book arrived with a loud thud on the door-mat this morning, and in perfect condition thanks to Scarlett17 wrapping it so carefully in bubble-wrap.
I've got 50 pages left of my current book and then I'll get right on this. I'm really looking forward to reading it especially after seeing the reviews. 

Journal Entry 6 by tabbystripes on Wednesday, December 07, 2005

One of my favourite books of 2005! I'm so glad I signed up for this bookring. The story keeps you interested all the way through, especially with all the twists and turns. I loved all the wonderful descriptions of ice and snow throughout the book. Carol Goodman's descriptive powers are so good that she could even make me feel chilly while reading it, snuggled up in bed.
Despite guessing who the 'baddie' was, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and I was sad when I came to the end of the book. I will definitely be reading Carol Goodman's other novel, "The Seduction of Water." The book has also left me with a desire to learn latin and I'll be looking into night-school classes in the new year.
Morsecode, thank you! thank you! thank you! for releasing this book as a bookring.

Now back on your travels...... in the post to cloggy today. 

Journal Entry 7 by cloggy from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, December 09, 2005

Arrived safely with me this morning. After all the great JEs, I can't wait to read it. Thanks Tabbystripes and morsecode for sharing 

Journal Entry 8 by cloggy from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, December 12, 2005

A gripping story, which makes you want to keep turning the pages. Unlike the previous reader, I did suspect the ending and some of the twists, but the way the novel is written means I was pleased when I was right, rather than disappointed.

A perfect book to read in winter, the ice on the lake almost a character in its own right. Very enjoyable.

In the post to AmberC 14/12 

Journal Entry 9 by amberC from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Tuesday, December 27, 2005

arrived safely today.

i have a few other bookrings before it and will get to it asap. i have 4 weeks off work and am planning on doing a of of reading. 

Journal Entry 10 by amberC from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Sunday, January 29, 2006

it didn't quite grip me it the way it has previous readers, but it kept me interested enough to finish.

the ending wasn't exactly a surprise, i had seen it coming.

posting to lakelady tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 11 by lakelady2282 from Lake Macquarie, New South Wales Australia on Monday, February 06, 2006

Arrived safely. Looking forward to reading it. 

Journal Entry 12 by lakelady2282 from Lake Macquarie, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, March 07, 2006

I enjoyed this book and found it atmospheric and the landscape of the lake beautifully evoked. Quite an alien landscape to what most of us Aussies are used to. I also found the story very interesting but perhaps just a little too long. I will definitely, though, be reading The Seduction of Water. 

Journal Entry 13 by lakelady2282 at on Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (3/21/2006 UTC) at

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Journal Entry 14 by buffra from Columbus, Ohio USA on Tuesday, March 28, 2006

caught it! Thanks! 

Journal Entry 15 by buffra from Columbus, Ohio USA on Wednesday, May 24, 2006

The Lake of Dead Languages is a haunting mystery that takes place at Heart Lake School for Girls. It begins when Jane is a student there -- several of her classmates and best friends die in tragic circumstances. It continues when Jane returns to the school as the Latin teacher -- several students begin repeating the events of that horrible year. Even more frightening, Jane begins receiving the pages of her journal from that year -- it has been missing for 20 years. Jane must try to solve the present-day mystery by unraveling the threads of the past. Before more girls -- or Jane herself -- ends up dead.
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Many of the plot twists and turns were expected ones -- I foretold early in the book who the villian was and also most of the story from Jane's school days. However, the book was still worth reading. Moody and descriptive, it had moments of suspense and also some of tenderness and humor. The events of Jane's time at the school were truly tragic and I was left with quite mixed feelings about her schoolmates, one in particular. 

Journal Entry 16 by buffra from Columbus, Ohio USA on Friday, July 07, 2006

Um....This was mailed ages ago. End of May, I think.

Any news of it?? 

Journal Entry 17 by Joanthro from Denver, Colorado USA on Sunday, July 09, 2006

Received this in yesterday's mail - looking forward to reading it! 

Journal Entry 18 by Joanthro from Denver, Colorado USA on Saturday, August 19, 2006

I apologize for keeping this book so long, My job required me to travel much more than expected this summer.

I enjoyed reading this book. The story was predictable but the writing and the main character were interesting enough to keep me coming back to the story. Loved reading about the snow in the heat of summer! Thanks morsecode for sharing!

Mailed to Lil-Snoo earlier today. 

Journal Entry 19 by Lil-Snoo from Aurora, Illinois USA on Friday, August 25, 2006

Received this yesterday in the mail and will get started on it shortly. 

Journal Entry 20 by Lil-Snoo from Aurora, Illinois USA on Friday, September 29, 2006

What a gripping and suspenseful novel! I'm so glad I read this! It helped take my mind off the stress of my wedding two weeks ago (sorry for the slight delay in getting the book read!). It did tend to be predictable at times, but that certainly didn't affect my enjoyment of the book. Will send it back home to morsecode shortly... 

Journal Entry 21 by morsecode from Buffalo, New York USA on Tuesday, October 10, 2006

This book is back at home! Thanks so much to all the participants! 

Journal Entry 22 by morsecode at Eagle Ridge in Galena, Illinois USA on Monday, October 23, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (10/22/2006 UTC) at Eagle Ridge in Galena, Illinois USA

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Left in a townhome rental (Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa).
A perfect book to read on the porch while gazing at Lake Galena (of course, it may be a little too cold for that at the moment).