Journal Entry 1 by stephenorr from Waco, Texas USA on Monday, November 11, 2002

Just started it. Looks good! All about the MacBeth witches . . .  

Journal Entry 2 by GirlieGoalie from Dallas, Georgia USA on Tuesday, April 08, 2003

Picked this up at a Meetup in Boston. Adding to my To be Read pile. 

Journal Entry 3 by stephenorr at Caffe Bella Vita (OBCZ), 30 Charles St., Beacon Hill in Boston, Massachusetts USA on Tuesday, April 08, 2003

Released on Tuesday, April 08, 2003 at Beacon Hill - Charles Street - Bella Vita Caffe in Boston, Massachusetts USA.

Released to a Bookcrosser at tonight's Meet-Up! 

Journal Entry 4 by GirlieGoalie from Dallas, Georgia USA on Wednesday, April 09, 2003

Caught 

Journal Entry 5 by GirlieGoalie from Dallas, Georgia USA on Sunday, July 27, 2003

I'm not very familuar with the story of MacBeth but this book interested me. Once I got into the story, putting the book down was quite difficult. In fact I ignored starting to pack for my vacation once I hit the 50 pages left mark so that I could finish the book.

I need to go read up on the story of MacBeth and look into buying myself a personal copy of this book.

Mailing to karendawn as part of a bookrelay. Mailed 8/15/03 

Journal Entry 6 by karendawn from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Thursday, August 21, 2003

Book arrived today. Thank you! 

Journal Entry 7 by karendawn from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Thursday, October 09, 2003

I finished read this book this morning. It took me a little while to get into it, but the last pages were really good and I couldn't put it down. Overall, I liked this book and am happy to have had the chance to read it, but there were some things that I didn't like. The major thing was the main character, Gilly. To me, she just wasn't a very likeable person. I think she could have been, but she just wouldn't let herself be. She eventually grew on me and I was concerned about what would happen to her in the end, but she sometimes seemed too whiny and too much interested in revenge and nothing else.

It's been a while since I've read MacBeth, but so many scenes from the play kept coming back to me and it was fun to see them from another point of view. I see from the interview with the author in the back of the book that she has written a retelling of Hamlet from Ophelia's point of view. I'll have to look into that one. 

Journal Entry 8 by karendawn from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Thursday, October 16, 2003

Journal Entry 9 by karendawn at Mailed to another BookCrosser in College Station, Texas USA on Tuesday, October 21, 2003

Released on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at Mailed to another BookCrosser in College Station, Texas USA.

When you receive the book please leave a journal entry noting that the book has arrived.

When you are ready to send the book on, PM the next person on the list and send by whatever shipping method you prefer. Also make a journal entry about your thoughts on the books and either include in that entry when you plan to send the book on or make a separate release note.

If you are the last person on the list, PM me to see whether this bookray will try to continue (which I would like it to do) or if you should release the book in your own way. 

Journal Entry 10 by Deerskin from Aberystwyth, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, November 01, 2003

Recieved yesterday - this looks fascinating! Will read as soon as I've finished my current bookray book.  

Journal Entry 11 by Deerskin from Aberystwyth, Wales United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 18, 2003

I really enjoyed this - I loved the way the story slotted so neatly into the story of Macbeth and filled in the 'gaps' about the the witches; their lives and motives for doing what they did. I found Gilly a great character, despite her whinyness - though I did have the occasional urge to shake her! I loved the other 'new' characters and the idea of her background.
I would have liked to see another side to Macbeth, who I have always liked as a character - I found Gilly's opinion of him dominated the book (not surprising since it's from her point of view!); however I can see that the character shown was necessary for the story and did not deviate from Shakespeare's portrayal of him.
All in all, a great read! I will definately be looking out for the Ophelia story too.

Will be sending this on as soon as I can, probably in the next few days. 

Journal Entry 12 by starbytes from Calgary, Alberta Canada on Tuesday, December 09, 2003

Received this book today! It looks really interesting and I can't wait to start on it! Thanks, Deerskin! Will journal again when I finish!

Update 12th December 2003: Gilly is a moron! :P And sometimes I think so's the author. She conveniently writes Gilly as smart and intelligent and really likeable at times, and at others, makes her a complete moron, whiny and self-centered and really idiotic. Reisert isn't very consistent on Gilly's character IMO, and now that I've read this and can compare to Reisert's Ophelia's Revenge, I can see the same pattern. Ophelia and Gilly are both inconsistent in their characters, making stupid decisions not because they're stupid, but because Reisert said they had to. That's the feeling I get. Which is a real pity because otherwise Reisert is a very talented author. She has real talent for imagination and storyline, I just hate that she makes the heroines do stupid things that makes me think, idiots! *g* I still enjoyed the book for all that. :")

Will PM monast for her address!! 

Journal Entry 13 by starbytes at on Wednesday, December 31, 2003

Released on Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at to a fellow bookcrosser in Petaling Jaya, Selangor Controlled Releases.

Mailed to next on the list, monast!! Enjoy the book!! 

Journal Entry 14 by monast on Tuesday, January 06, 2004

Received today from starbytes and will start on it tomorrow... 

Journal Entry 15 by monast on Wednesday, February 18, 2004

I disagree with Starbytes. I kind of like the way the book is written. In the perspective of a young girl with a mind of a child. A mind that has stunted its maturity by its need for revenge.

Yeap.. definitely worth the read.

Hope you like it Hathyia 

Journal Entry 16 by monast at The Post in bookray/bookring, With Another BookCrosser -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, February 18, 2004

Released on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at The Post in bookray/bookring, With Another BookCrosser Controlled Releases.

enjoy Hathyia 

Journal Entry 17 by karendawn from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Tuesday, June 08, 2004

This book appears to be lost in the mail. Perhaps it will eventually show up, but for now, I'm afraid this bookray is dead. :(