Journal Entry 1 by Morgaine77 from Allschwil, Baselland Switzerland on Wednesday, November 23, 2005

I read about this book here on BC and I thought this must be one I'll enjoy! So it went to my wishlist.
One day I ordered something for someone else at amazon... You know, to save the shipping costs I HAD to buy another book! :-) I'm sure YOU know the feeling! ;-) Anyways, so it came that I treated myself to this book... As if my mount TBR wouldn't be high enough... LOL

From amazon:
"Rachel Morgan keeps Cincinnati civilized, a job that got a lot harder when witches, warlocks, vampires, and werewolves came out of hiding. Luckily, she's also a sexy witch with an attitude, and she'll bring 'em back alive, dead - or undead.
All the creatures of the night gather in "the Hollows" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party ... and to feed.
Vampires rule the darkness in a predator-eat-predator world rife with dangers beyond imagining -- and it’s Rachel Morgan's job to keep that world civilized.
A bounty hunter and witch with serious sex appeal and an attitude, she'll bring 'em back alive, dead ... or undead."

 

Journal Entry 2 by Morgaine77 from Allschwil, Baselland Switzerland on Monday, December 26, 2005

It took me awhile to get into the story. I was a little bit confused by this alternate future at first, until I got the hang of it what happened.
Rachel is o.k., but can get pretty obnoxious with her "I'm behaving like an idiot"-attitude. Ivy I mostly just want to slap for her sulky and arrogant behaviour. Jenks I liked a lot.
After about half of the book the pace finally picks up and I enjoyed the story and I actually want to read the next book in the series to find out what's the deal with Trent and Nick.

All in all a medium, but entertaining read. 

Journal Entry 3 by Morgaine77 from Allschwil, Baselland Switzerland on Thursday, February 16, 2006

This book will be made into a bookray.

I also started a Ray for the sequel. Let me know if you're interested to join it!
The Good, The Bad and The Undead

Some guidelines:
1. Please journal the book when it arrives (so we know it's safe and sound with you), once you read it (to let us know how you liked it) and when you ship it off (so we know it's on its way to the next reader).

2. Please PM the next person in line before shipping the book off, not only for the adress, but also to ask if they are still interested in the ray!

3. You may always write to me and ask to be bumped down on the list.

4. Surface shipping is perfectly acceptable.

5. Try not to take longer than four weeks to read the book. But we all understand that sometimes life just happens. :-) In that case, please make another journal entry to let us know that the book is not forgotten.

6. And the most important thing: Have fun!

Here are the participants so far. If you would like to join once the ray is started, please PM me. As long as I can fit you in with the shipping preferences you're welcome to join.
1. Scruffykaz formerly know as devilinpinksox(UK)
2. raeliz64 (UK)
3. sunlightbub (UK)
4. Rianonne (AT)
5. Margih (FI)
6. Kiptos (SG)
7. Luintaurien (US)
8. maatkare (US)
9. hak42 (US)
10. krin511 (US)
11. geniedances (US)
12. SheWhoReads (US)
13. SimplyCee (US)
14. innae (US)
15. Aramena (US)
16. sweetf (UK)

 

Journal Entry 4 by Morgaine77 at Bookray in Bookray, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, February 25, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (2/25/2006 UTC) at Bookray in Bookray, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

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Sent to first participant in Ray, Scruffykaz. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 5 by Scruffykaz from Sidcup, Kent United Kingdom on Friday, March 10, 2006

looking forward to reading 

Journal Entry 6 by Scruffykaz from Sidcup, Kent United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 15, 2006

oh my god! what a fine book...it was almost like the "Angel" TV series but better. I really, really enjoyed this book and was sorry it ended. It kept my interest right from the first. Very strong characters...I like all of them for different reasons. I can't wait to read the next book to tie up a few of the loose ends that were left hanging.

PMing Raeliz64 today and when I have her contact details I will send the book on 

Journal Entry 7 by raeliz64 from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Friday, March 17, 2006

Received the book today, thanks very much. 

Journal Entry 8 by raeliz64 from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 21, 2006

A good fun read. One of the reviews says that the main character is a cross between Anita Blake and Stephanie Plum, which just about sums her up! Thanks very much to Morgaine77 for starting this ray, I enjoyed it. 

Journal Entry 9 by raeliz64 from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Posted to sunlightbub today. 

Journal Entry 10 by sunlightbub from Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom on Thursday, March 23, 2006

Received today..thanks xxxx 

Journal Entry 11 by sunlightbub from Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Loved this, and will be after the rest of the series now. Apologies for having it longer than a month, I got back from 10 days away yesterday and read it while I was away. I'll get it in the post as soon as I have the next particpants address.

Sent 26/04/06 

Journal Entry 12 by Rianonne from Wien Bezirk 22 - Donaustadt, Wien Austria on Friday, April 28, 2006

Arrived safely today!
I'm in the middle of a BookRing-book and will sneak this one in - I like to have a change when reading a series ;) 

Journal Entry 13 by Rianonne from Wien Bezirk 22 - Donaustadt, Wien Austria on Friday, May 12, 2006

This book has simply been such an entertaining read!

I liked Rachel a lot - very human with all the mistakes she makes, but don't tell her or I'll end up with a sleeping charm around my neck or a nasty spell ;-)
Ivy was acting like a arrognat vampire which didn't quite fit with her orange juice ..
Jenks is just great and I hope to read more about him and his sarcastic comments!!
To keep it short I'm very much looking forward to the sequel because I'm curious to see who this mysterious Nick is and what's the deal with Trent! 

Journal Entry 14 by Margih from Tampere, Pirkanmaa Finland on Saturday, June 03, 2006

Thanks, Rianonne, the book has arrived. I received it already couple of days ago but have been very sick (pneumonia), so I just have been too tired to make a JE. I have 1 and 1/5 books to finish before this one..Thanks :) 

Journal Entry 15 by Rianonne from Wien Bezirk 22 - Donaustadt, Wien Austria on Wednesday, July 12, 2006

I offer #3 in the series Every Which Way But Dead as an European BookRay . If you are interested please PM me :-)
 

Journal Entry 16 by Kiptos from Singapore, n/a Singapore on Monday, August 21, 2006

Oops, sorry, thought I had journaled this some time ago but apparently I forgot. Anyway, received this around 10 Aug, and finishing it soon. Will journal again when I'm done. 

Journal Entry 17 by Kiptos from Singapore, n/a Singapore on Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Usually I get into a book pretty fast, but somehow this one is pretty slow going until I'm almost two-thirds into it where the rat fights begin, then it became interesting for me.

Overall, it is a good read and now I'm eager to read more, I especially want to know what Trent is.

Jenks & his entire family make great sidekicks, I love reading about him and his children, and the pixies/fairies politics. I'm glad the author didn't make Rachel an almost invinsible character, but one who is quite vulnerable in her own ways and gave her some pretty amazing backups. The chemistry between Rachel and Ivy positively sizzles, for a while, I thought I wouldn't be able to take it, but I'm glad everything turns out right. I'm also really curious about Ivy and her motives.

Will be sending this on to Luintaurien next. 

Journal Entry 18 by Kiptos from Singapore, n/a Singapore on Thursday, August 24, 2006

Sent this one to the post this morning, will go back to the States by surface mail, eta in abt 2 months. 

Journal Entry 19 by Luintaurien from York, Nebraska USA on Friday, October 20, 2006

Got it today. Thank you. Will read and pass on ASAP. 

Journal Entry 20 by Luintaurien from York, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Sending out when I get the address. 

Journal Entry 21 by Luintaurien from York, Nebraska USA on Wednesday, April 04, 2007

maatkare asked to be skipped. Pming the next person.