Journal Entry 1 by bybee on Thursday, February 02, 2006

Korea Unmasked is part of a nine-volume series of comic books (this one is 234 pages) that introduces a particular country's history and culture to readers.

This book will be released in a bookring for the international reading challenge -- 5 Continents, 5 Countries, 5 Books --

Participants:
Sheepseeker
Hendertuckian
Hobbit

February 24, 2006: This book is on its way to Sheepseeker! Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 2 by Sheepseeker from Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Saturday, March 04, 2006

Wow, after only 8 days of travelling, the book arrived today! Thank's for sending, bybee.
I already skimmed through the first pages and I'm really looking forward to reading it.
:) 

Journal Entry 3 by Sheepseeker from Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Friday, March 17, 2006

I think, this is a brilliant book! It's not an easy read, there's so much information in it. It took a while to digest all the information packed into the 'comic' strips - great edutainment. 'Korea Unmasked' did not only give a lot of information on Korea but also on its (direct) neighbours China and Japan. The only part where I really got lost was the chapter about language/alphabet/signs.
Anyway, it was worth reading!
Thank's a lot for starting the ring, bybee. I already pm'ed Hendertuckian for her address a few days ago but didn't get an answer yet. As far as I know she is or has been off the internet due to building work. so this may take a while. I'll keep you updated, bybee :)

Edit 20.3.06: I sent 'Korea Unmasked' off to hobbit to the US today. Sometimes mail between Germany and the US is extremly slow, so this may take a while! 

Journal Entry 4 by hobbit from Surabaya, Jawa Timur Indonesia on Monday, March 27, 2006

I got the book in today's mail. Thanks, sheepseeker, for the beautiful postcard.

I'm excited to read this, and it comes at a perfect time as I've just this morning finished the book I was reading so I'll start it right away.

Edit, April 3, 2006: I finished this book and thought it was great. I feel like I know a lot more about Korea and Korean culture than before I read it. I particularly liked the way that the author compared and contrasted Korean history and culture with other nations - it made it more meaningful and easier to grasp. And I felt that he tried hard to not be biased, but to show some of both the positives and negatives. I just heard from Hendertuckian this morning, and she asked to be skipped. Since there's no one else on the list, I'll contact the ring owner to see what to do.

Edit, April 3, 2006: As directed by bybee, I've offered to extend this ring - I posted on the Olympic and 5-5-5 Challenge threads. I'll make a list of responders here to form the extended ring. I'll give it a few days for people to answer, then send it along.

The next part of the ring:

Abecedarian, USA
Alvhyttan, Sweden
bybee, South Korea 

Journal Entry 5 by hobbit from Surabaya, Jawa Timur Indonesia on Thursday, April 20, 2006

I took this to the post office yesterday, and it's now on its way to Abecedarian. Sorry for the delay in sending it out - my parents were here visiting for 2 weeks over the Easter/Passover holiday. They've gone now and I'm catching up on my own stuff. 

Journal Entry 6 by Abecedarian from Clearwater, Kansas USA on Monday, April 24, 2006

This came as part of a bookring..looks interesting! 

Journal Entry 7 by Abecedarian from Clearwater, Kansas USA on Thursday, May 04, 2006

A great introduction to Korean life. Thanks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 8 by Alvhyttan from Nora, Västmanland Sweden on Thursday, August 03, 2006

Journal Entry 9 by Alvhyttan from Nora, Västmanland Sweden on Friday, September 08, 2006

Journal Entry 10 by bybee on Tuesday, September 26, 2006

This book is back home again after its long trip to Europe and the US. Thanks to everyone who participated.