Journal Entry 1 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Got this from a second hand shop today.

Amazon.com -

Ayinde is a beautiful, biracial newscaster who moves to Philadelphia after her husband, a star player for the NBA, is traded to the 76ers. She meets Becky, an overweight chef who plays the "pregnant or just fat" game every time she passes a mirror, and Kelly, an overachieving event planner who has her whole life mapped out down to the most minute details, after going into labor at a prenatal yoga class. The three become fast friends, and come to rely on each other for everything from burping techniques to intense emotional support. The group grows to include Lia, a semi-famous Hollywood starlet who leaves her husband and returns to Philly after a sudden tragedy. 

Journal Entry 2 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Tuesday, November 29, 2005

I really liked this book and will have a look at her other books and maybe add them to my wish list. I am willing to trade or rabck this book but I may start a ring with it after Christmas. If interested PM me. 

Journal Entry 3 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Wednesday, November 30, 2005

This is a wishlist bookring. I saw that alot of people had this book on their www.Cliff1976.com wishlist so I decided to contact only those people to join the ring. This means that this ring is full and only people who I personally contacted will be allowed to join.

Please make a journal entry as soon as you recieve the book and also when you send it to the next person. Then we know where the book is!

When you are finished with the book please PM the next person on the list and ask for their address so you can send it on to them!

Also let us know what you thought of the book but don't give too much away!

Lastly if you have nicer bookcrossing labels or stickers then decorate the book a little! Also stick a postcard from your country in with a message! Could be fun :)

I haven't heard back from everyone and the list is quite long so be patient!! Although I ask everyone to try and read this book and send it on to the next person as quick as possible! I know that there are always everyday things that get in the way so I am sure everyone waiting will understand if it takes a few weeks. However try and keep this moving as much as possible so we have a nice successful ring!

I even had to find a map of the US to check where all the states were so that the order made sure that the book wasn't going to be travelling back and forth!

Here is the bookring order so far!

1 - Kaisa64 from Finland <-- Completed!
2 - Matty from Canada <-- Completed!
3 - Breeze144 from Canada <-- Completed!
4 - Everett-reader from the USA (WA) <-- Completed!
5 - Athomegoddess from the USA (CA) <-- Completed!
6 - Karenlea from the USA (CA) <-- Completed!
7 - Ladyjanet from the USA (IL) <-- Completed!
8 - algoan from the USA (IN) <-- Completed!
9 - Kimsbooks03 from the USA (PA) <-- Skipped
10 - Sabeena29 from the USA (MA) <-- Skipped
11 - Rubyjules from the USA (VT) <-- Completed!
12 - eureka79 from the USA (VT) <-- Asked to be skipped
13 - Wyldanthem from the USA (VA) <-- Arrived Nov

Book went AWOL!

14 - Spaceystacey from the USA (NJ) <-- Replacement copy donated by this Bookcrosser! Thank you!!!

New copy - http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3561371

15 - dvg from the USA (NJ) <-- Waiting for an address!
16 - Tantan in Australia
17 - bargainqueen in Australia
18 - tabyorky from the UK
19 - ritao in Finland
20 - Skunkie86 in Italy
21 - Back to me in Austria


The order may change to accommodate for the postal preferences of the ring members. 

Journal Entry 4 by kaisa64 from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Wednesday, December 07, 2005

I got the book today! Thank you Amberkatze for organizing the bookring :D 

Journal Entry 5 by kaisa64 from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Sunday, December 18, 2005

I finished this book and must say that Jennifer Weiner has once again written a good book. The story of this book was great and I liked how the stories of the characters begun as their own and later came together. I didn't like this book quite as much as Weiner's other books, but I still thought it was good. The older books just were closer to my life as I'm not yet anywhere near having a baby in my life :D

Thank you AmberKatze once again, I really enjoyed this book.

I'm soon sending this to the next person in the ring! 

Journal Entry 6 by Matty from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Tuesday, January 03, 2006

I got the book today! I will start reading it by this weekend, right after I finish another book that is a ring as well. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 7 by Matty from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Sunday, January 15, 2006

I had never read any Jennifer Weiner before and I wasn't disappointed! This was a really fun read. It got into the lives of the characters but stayed away from sentimentality. I would definitely read more of her books.

I'll be sending it on to Breeze144 tomorrow. 

Journal Entry 8 by Breeze144 from Ajax, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Arrived here today! I have a few books for rings/rays ahead of it, but keep an eye on my bookshelf to see where I'm at! 

Journal Entry 9 by Breeze144 from Ajax, Ontario Canada on Sunday, February 05, 2006

This is such a sweet book! I got into it right away and loved the characters right from the get go! Weiner (seems) to present the real side of pregnancy and parenting, not just the excitment and 'fun' of having a baby. One thing that left me wondering was, why didn't the women ever return to the yoga class where they met? I don't remember them disliking it so much that they wouldn't return, but it almost seems it never came up again!

Also, this is a pretty thick book, but I still kind of feel left hanging because I wanted to know how things resolved themseleves! We know pretty well what happens to Kelly, but the other three? I wondering if Weiner hadn't included so many characters if she would have been better able to tie up the end of the story?

This will be off to Everett-reader this week! 

Journal Entry 10 by Breeze144 at Bookring in , --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases on Monday, February 06, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (2/6/2006 UTC) at Bookring in , --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases

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Sent off today to continue the ring! 

Journal Entry 11 by Everett-Reader from Everett, Washington USA on Saturday, March 04, 2006

Book arrived! I will be reading this after I finish my current book and will pass along the ring. 

Journal Entry 12 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Friday, March 17, 2006

I am starting a ring for 'Good in Bed' by Jennifer Weiner. So if you enjoyed this book and would like to join up for this new ring too then send me a pm!

http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/2974928/Amberkatze/book_-Good-in-Bed-Jennifer-Weiner 

Journal Entry 13 by Everett-Reader from Everett, Washington USA on Monday, May 08, 2006

Thank you so much - will be mailing on to Athomegoddess ASAP 

Journal Entry 14 by AtHomeGoddess from Fresno, California USA on Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Just got this in the mail today. I'm in the middle of a book right now, so I will probably start this next week. 

Journal Entry 15 by AtHomeGoddess at by mail in To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, June 24, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (6/24/2006 UTC) at by mail in To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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I have to pass this on without finishing it. I actually LOST the book when I drove away with it on my hood!! And no, I'm not blonde. lol Here's a new copy... I'm sending this on to the next in the ring. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 16 by Karenlea from Glendale, California USA on Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Caught!!! I should be able to start this book soon. Thank you!!! 

Journal Entry 17 by Karenlea from Glendale, California USA on Tuesday, August 29, 2006

I really, really loved this book. It was my first by Weiner and I am now excited to check out her other novels. I loved how this story was both hysterically funny and heart breaking, often in the same chapters. I grew attached to all of the characters and was sad to have the story end.

The author interview in the back of the book was also very interesting.

I will be mailing this off to the next reader on Thursday. Thank you for sharing!!!! 

Journal Entry 18 by Ladyjanet from Normal, Illinois USA on Thursday, September 07, 2006

Arrived! I have another ring book to finish and then this is next. I expect to be able to get it done within the next couple weeks. I've heard good things aboutthis. Can't wait to start it! 

Journal Entry 19 by Ladyjanet from Normal, Illinois USA on Monday, September 25, 2006

Very good book, not at all what I was expecting! I even found another Jennifer Weiner book at the library booksale this weekend simple because I loved this one so much!

PM'ing algoan for the next addy..... 

Journal Entry 20 by algoan from Beech Grove, Indiana USA on Tuesday, October 03, 2006

I've got the book now... wow, I had almost forgotten about this ring. Glad you guys didn't forget about me! LOL I'm heading off on a trip next week and this book should keep me in good company judging by the reviews so far. I'm really looking forward to it! 

Journal Entry 21 by algoan at by postal services in Sent by mail, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (10/31/2006 UTC) at by postal services in Sent by mail, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

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Honestly one of the best books I've read in a long time. I even bought a copy for my mom & sisters to share and I've recommended it to a book club friend for a future read.

Both Kimsbooks03 and Sabeena29 chose to skip their turn, so I've mailed the book out to the next person on the list - rubyjules.

Thanks for including me in this ring! 

Journal Entry 22 by rubyjules from Clifton Park, New York USA on Monday, November 06, 2006

Caught in today's mail. I'm almost finished Goodbye Nobody (what a coincidence!) and will get to this next! Thanks for sharing. 

Journal Entry 23 by rubyjules from Clifton Park, New York USA on Monday, November 20, 2006

I truly enjoyed this book, as I do all of Jennifer Weiner's books. Thank you for sharing Amberkatze!

Eureka79 has asked to be skipped, so I'm waiting for an address for Wyldanthem. I'll send it along as soon as I can. 

Journal Entry 24 by wyldanthem from Lancaster, Pennsylvania USA on Friday, December 29, 2006

Oh my goodness -- I'm so sorry, guys! I came to the 'ring page to find out who the next reader is and realized I hadn't journaled this book's safe arrival at the end of November! Can I plead holiday craziness? *blush*

At any rate, I'm nearly finished and have just contacted Spaceystacey for her address. I will post my thoughts as soon as I'm finished and will ship the book on to the next reader as soon as I hear back from Stacey.

Sorry again, everyone! 

Journal Entry 25 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Friday, March 30, 2007

I have pmd wyldanthem and have not recieved a reply. Her bookshelf was last updated in December so I wonder if she is still active.

wyldanthem if you are still out there can you please let us know if you sent this book on?

I will give this another week or 2 and try and find a replacement. 

Journal Entry 26 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Monday, April 09, 2007

A huge thank you to Spaceystacey who is saving this bookring and has offered a replacement copy!!! Thank you!!!

Here is the link to the new Bookring -

http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3561371 

Journal Entry 27 by wyldanthem from Lancaster, Pennsylvania USA on Thursday, April 12, 2007

Hey, everyone -- sorry to have held this ray up and caused so much trouble for everyone. I'd meant to send this on in December but got bogged down dealing with other stuff, and ... well, here we are. The book is still safe and sound, and Amberkatze has asked me to send it on to tabyorky (if she's still interested). I've PMed her and will ship as soon as I get her address. Again, sorry for the trouble. I hope everyone enjoys the book.