Journal Entry 1 by Lorelei03 from Flushing, New York USA on Monday, December 12, 2005

Great book! I was on a ray for this one and just couldn't wait - I bought a copy at a remainder store before I could get the ray.

The true story of how one man started a cult...by accident. On a lark, journalist Danny Wallace placed an ad in a small London paper that offered two simple words: "JOIN ME". What followed was astounding. From all over the world, thousands of replies poured in, effectively "joining" Danny - but in what, he had no idea. When "Joinees" began referring to him as "The Leader", Danny quickly understood one thing - he had just created a cult. Join me quickly became a global phenomenon. With the help of a few trsuted Joinees and the President of the Galatic Government, Danny promulgates his uncle's dreams of a Utopian soicety, struggles to keep his girlfriend, manages to stay humble admidst the newfound celebrity, and provides a remarkable sense of purpose and belonging to Joinees everywhere. Equal parts hope and hilarity, Join Me! is an inspriing and utterly original account of one man's ambititous (if unplanned) mission to bring people together and make the world a better place. 

Journal Entry 2 by Lorelei03 from Flushing, New York USA on Monday, December 12, 2005

BOOKRAY

Okay - we are all set and the order for this ray is below. Enjoy!

Karenlea, US
Glade1, US
Mysteryfan03, US
Breeze144, Canada - - - - book is here !
Janey-canuck, Canada
MidlandsGoat, UK
WelshHelen, UK
Jaycee1972, UK
Kbudgie, Malta
Semming, Finland
Chich, France
Hshah, India (asked to be removed)
Guineverell, US
Azuki, US
 

Journal Entry 3 by Karenlea from Glendale, California USA on Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Caught!!! I will be able to start it this weekend. Thank you!!! 

Journal Entry 4 by Karenlea from Glendale, California USA on Monday, March 27, 2006

This book is quirky, funny and very original. I love it!!! I actually have gone to Danny's website and considered becoming a "joinee."

A big thank you to Lorelei03 for sharing!!! I put this in the mail this morning. 

Journal Entry 5 by glade1 from McLeansville, North Carolina USA on Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Received in the mail today. It's behind several other rings but I'm reading as fast as I can! More later... 

Journal Entry 6 by glade1 from McLeansville, North Carolina USA on Thursday, May 11, 2006

What a funny, optimistic story! I really enjoyed this one. I admire Danny Wallace's willingness to take on such a seemingly ridiculous project and make something good come of it. I may have to send him my photo! (Although I must be the only one around who doesn't keep on hand passport-sized photos of myself...)

I did wonder how he was supporting himself during all this Join Me stuff. I was amazed at how often he hopped on a plane and dashed off to another country to find joinees...

I laughed out loud many times while reading this book. I loved Gareth, the Joinee cleric, and lots of the other eccentric characters. I found it hilarious when Danny was on the plane and thought the lady was staring at him, and his suave response to her son.

Anyway, this is a wonderful, happy book that helps restore one's faith in the people of the world. Thank you, Lorelei03, for sharing this gem! (I'm off to PM Mysteryfan03 now to get this moving again.)

Update: Mailed out via media rate on 5-16-06. 

Journal Entry 7 by mysteryfan03 from Moberly, Missouri USA on Friday, May 19, 2006

Got this in the mail today! Thanks! 

Journal Entry 8 by mysteryfan03 from Moberly, Missouri USA on Sunday, June 04, 2006

I really enjoyed this book. I also wondered how he supported himself and could see why his girlfriend was afraid to trust him as a life partner. On the other hand, they really weren't that close if he could not confide such a simple thing and she could not listen to him. He says that he wrote reviews, but he either got paid a lot or had money in the bank! (rich parents perhaps? he was pretty irresponsible) Things just happened to work out for him.

Although, he started it for fun and with no real purpose, it ended up well and the idea is great. If you go to the website, you can see how many people in your area belong!

http://www.join-me.co.uk/

Just click on the Join Me Directory. You dont have to join.

Thanks so much for sharing this with us, Lorelei03!! (are we related? lol) I will send this on soon :+) 

Journal Entry 9 by Breeze144 from Ajax, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Arrived here today! I have a few other rings here, but I keep my list updated on my bookshelf!

Thanks!

By the way, has anyone joined??? 

Journal Entry 10 by Breeze144 from Ajax, Ontario Canada on Monday, August 28, 2006

Finally finished this last night! I liked reading about Danny's 'stupid boy-projects' and I have to admit that I did laugh out loud a couple times. This book really made me wonder who I might know that has 'joined' and if anyone has 'joined' after reading this book. I checked out the website and thought about it....but haven't done anything yet!

I'll send this to Janey-canuck tomorrow!

Thanks for sharing!

Aug 29 - sent today! Canada Post tracking #0075159000396607 

Journal Entry 11 by janey-canuck from Guelph, Ontario Canada on Thursday, August 31, 2006

Received today with thanks :)

 

Journal Entry 12 by janey-canuck from Guelph, Ontario Canada on Sunday, September 10, 2006

I wonder if BC is a collective, not a cult...

This was a fun little book - I zipped through it in about two days cause I was just so intrigued by the story. I'm amazed at what Join Me has turned into, but can't say that I'd have heard about it if it wasn't for this bookring. Danny seems like quite the character (so do his friends - does anyone know if his former flatmate Dave is Dave Gorman of Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure as that book refers to Dave Gorman rushing around the world to meet more Dave Gormans). I don't think I'll be joining, but I'll probably keep my eye on the website every now and then to see how things are going.

I pm-ed MidlandsGoat for an address a few days ago (before I even started the book, to be honest) and I don't have one yet, so this book will remain with me for a few days more. I'll update this journal entry when I get the book in the mail.

Thanks for sharing!

ETA: got in the mail on 9-13-06 

Journal Entry 13 by AnonymousFinder on Saturday, October 14, 2006

Received in the post this morning, Thank you just finished a book last night so will start on this straight away.

CAUGHT IN DAQVENTRY, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE U.K 

Journal Entry 14 by MidlandsGoat from Daventry, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Saturday, October 14, 2006

oops forgot to log-in.
I've got it. 

Journal Entry 15 by MidlandsGoat from Daventry, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Friday, December 15, 2006

A very funny and enjoyable book. I never realised Danny Wallace & Dave Gorman were best of mates but it refelcts in their work and writing.
A true story of a man, a plan, and a promise that might just come off, if only Danny could get peoples attention... 

Journal Entry 16 by WelshHelen from Ponthenri, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Arrived safely today. Thanks, MidlandsGoat :-) 

Journal Entry 17 by WelshHelen from Ponthenri, Wales United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 30, 2007

I *loved* this book! The style was friendly and quirky, very easy to read and full of laugh out loud moments. I did wonder, though, why Danny just didn't tell his girlfriend at the beginning - lying is never good for a relationship!

I loved the Bible-like chapter headings -

1. It came to pass that the words of Daniel were heard by a second Daniel, son of Ander.
2. And Daniel - nay, but the other one - was mending a chariot brought out from the land of the Ikeans.

ROFL!

I have Jaycee1972's address and will post asap. Thank you so much for sharing, Lorelei03, and sorry that I hung on to it for a bit longer than I should have :-) 

Journal Entry 18 by WelshHelen from Ponthenri, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Posted to Jaycee1972 today. 

Journal Entry 19 by Jaycee1972 from Belper, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Saturday, February 03, 2007

Thanks. This was received yesterday in the UK and it looks good. 

Journal Entry 20 by Jaycee1972 from Belper, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Friday, February 09, 2007

Great read, thanks for sharing. I was a bit suprised that Danny did not tell his girlfriend about his 'project' for so long. If a boyfriend of mine was flying here there and everywhere and lying about it, I think I would have been pretty unimpressed too! Very enjoyable and a great idea! Pming Kbudgie for their address.