Journal Entry 1 by ASKmama from Newton, Massachusetts USA on Saturday, January 28, 2006

The main characters in Pigs in Heaven, Taylor Greer and her adopted daughter, Turtle, flee their home, when a Cherokee attorney questions the legality of Turtle's adoption. 

Journal Entry 2 by ASKmama from Newton, Massachusetts USA on Wednesday, February 08, 2006

Bookray Order:

1. greenmtx - USA *
2. dospescados - USA *
3. kiyoitsukikage - POLAND
4. hellie - UK asked to be skipped
5. spiderchic - UK *
6. BrooklinBrat - CAN *
7. pashmack - USA

More participants welcomed and will be added to end of list, PM me to join! 

Journal Entry 3 by greenmtx from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Monday, February 13, 2006

Received this book from ASKmama as a book ray. Started it today and read over 100 pages in one sitting! Enjoying it so far. 

Journal Entry 4 by greenmtx from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Thursday, February 16, 2006

I enjoyed this sequel to 'The Bean Trees,' though I felt the ending was a little rushed. I want to know more about what happens! This was the first bookray/ring that I participated in through this site...I can't wait to see what others thought of this book! 

Journal Entry 5 by greenmtx at by mail in to the next participant, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, February 16, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (2/17/2006 UTC) at by mail in to the next participant, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 6 by dospescados on Thursday, February 23, 2006

Thanks, I'm looking forward to this! 

Journal Entry 7 by dospescados on Sunday, March 26, 2006

I didn't realise this was a sequel to The Bean Trees, which I luckily had a copy that I picked up at a library sale, so I did an emergency reading of The Bean Trees over the past 24 hours and LOVED it so now I'm very excited to start Pigs in Heaven. My only complaint is why haven't I been reading Kingsolver all along?!?!?! 

Journal Entry 8 by dospescados on Saturday, April 01, 2006

I just finished reading this a few hours ago. I started and finished The Bean Trees in under 24 hours I loved it so much. I didn't enjoy this one quite as much (I gave The Bean Trees 10 stars!) but it was one of the better books I've read in quite a while. The characters are so memorable and lively and Kingsolver is wonderful at dialogue. Thanks for introducing me to a new favorite writer! =) I'll get this into the mail to Poland next week. 

Journal Entry 9 by kiyoitsukikage from Brixton, Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, May 08, 2006

Arrived today, thank you!!! I have some other bookrings at my place right now but I'll try to be as quick as possible... :)
 

Journal Entry 10 by kiyoitsukikage from Brixton, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, June 10, 2006

Well, I'll have to pass the book without having read it - I just wont make it, I have so many exams and so little time, I just dont want to keep the other waiting any longer.
Thanks for sharing anyway. 

Journal Entry 11 by kiyoitsukikage from Brixton, Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Sent to the next person today. 

Journal Entry 12 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Thursday, June 22, 2006

Received yesterday. Am halfway through a book then this is next up.

Thanks for sharing 

Journal Entry 13 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Monday, June 26, 2006

Finished this over the weekend. I hadn't realised it was a sequel until I saw other people's journal entries. Didn't make any difference though I still thought it was a wonderful book. I was almost sad when it ended. Thank you for sharing. Shall PM BrooklinBrat for their address 

Journal Entry 14 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Monday, June 26, 2006

Sent to BrooklinBrat today 

Journal Entry 15 by BrooklinBrat from Brooklin, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Oh my goodness I can't believe I did it again! I was so excited about this book when it arrived, and got so into it that I forgot to make a journal entry!!! (It got here July 7th.)

I love Barbara Kingsolver's writing and this book didn't disappoint, although I would have liked to get to know Turtle better.

Will PM pashmack for an address to get this moving along.

 

Journal Entry 16 by pashmack from Lake Worth, Florida USA on Monday, August 07, 2006

Arrived in today's mail. Thanks ASKmama for sharing, and thank you, BrooklinBrat, for sending it all the way down here! I'm looking forward to reading this and will get started as soon as I finish my current read. 

Journal Entry 17 by pashmack from Lake Worth, Florida USA on Saturday, September 02, 2006

This is the first Barbara Kingsolver book I've read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The main storyline was engaging, but I particularly liked Alice's adventures once she arrived in Heaven - such an awakening to life! Like some of the other readers, I hadn't realized that this was a sequel when I originally signed up for the bookray. Since then, I've joined another bookring for The Bean Trees, and am really looking forward to reading it.

Where to next, ASKmama? Have you got anyone in mind, or shall I check the Wish Lists?
Thanks so much for sharing this lovely book (which, by the way, is in amazingly good condition considering how far it has traveled!) 

Journal Entry 18 by pashmack from Lake Worth, Florida USA on Thursday, September 14, 2006

Sending the book along to MazieNH, who has it on her wish list. Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 19 by MazieNH from Hooksett, New Hampshire USA on Friday, September 22, 2006

Received in the mail as a RABCK, thank you SO much!!! I am looking forward to reading this once I finish the bookring I'm working on now.
 

Journal Entry 20 by MazieNH from Hooksett, New Hampshire USA on Friday, October 06, 2006

I enjoyed this book very much, both as a stand alone book and as a follow up to The Bean Trees.

I think the Cherokee culture angle was interesting and engaging. The plot was fun and I like Kingsolver's ability to flesh out minor characters.

My only complaint was, as another journaller said, there wasn't a lot of character development, it was more a plot driven story. I'd have liked to get to know Turtle. I thought Annawake was a potentially interesting character but she remained more a cardboard plot device than I'd have liked.

The ending tied up a little quickly for me also. But overall, these were minor spots in a book I enjoyed very much.

I'll get this passed along quickly, thank you for sharing!