Journal Entry 1 by cyber-librarian from Cary, North Carolina USA on Thursday, November 14, 2002

I got this today at Allendale's Hidden Treasures Gift & Thrift shop in Lake Villa, IL. My cover is plain blue, since it's a hardback.
c. 1996 

Journal Entry 2 by cyber-librarian at on Thursday, July 24, 2003

Release planned for Friday, July 25, 2003 at to fellow bookcrosser in postal release, postal release USA.

I'm mailing this to caligula03 in CA ... in trade for "Chichen Soup for the Kid's Soul" when you're done reading it. Thanks for the trade!!! Happy Reading!!
 

Journal Entry 3 by caligula03 from Hayward, California USA on Monday, August 04, 2003

I received this as a trade from Cyber-Librarian. Anchient Egypt is another passion of mine. I'm thrilled to get a chance to read this book about "His Majesty Herself." Hatchepsut (or "Hats and Shoes" as she was called in a very funny 19th century mystery) was quite a historical figure and character.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
 

Journal Entry 4 by caligula03 from Hayward, California USA on Thursday, January 22, 2004

I enjoyed this book thoroughly and read it at one sitting! It's quite a page turner. I found some of the authors conclusions to be rather quick given the spotty historical record of that time period but there is pleanty of citations and a lengthy bibliography for further reading. :)

Now I know that there are others interested in this book so I am reserving this book to use as a ray. 

Journal Entry 5 by caligula03 from Hayward, California USA on Thursday, January 22, 2004

I'm starting a ray for this book...

The list of participants are:

1. therubycanary -- Maine, USA
   
2. DrNoelle, Brooklyn
   
3. TigerLily4 -- Nebraska, International
   
4. shaunesay -- Kansas, USA only
   
5. Kaija -- Michigan, USA only
   
6. cattail -- Michigan
   
7. MaryZee -- Maryland
   
8. jamieh2003 -- West Virginia, International
   
9. Czersk -- Minnesota, International <-- currently here
   
10. PokPok -- California, International
    
11. stickerooni -- Ontario -- Canada Only
    
12. kalie -- Ontario, Canada, International
    
13. GlasgowGal, Glasgow, UK, International
    
14. ShelaghG, UK, International
    
15. Puppymummy -- Victoria, Australia, international
    
16. mlbish -- Illinois, USA only
    
17. Enidq -- Illinois, USA only
    
18. princessaurora -- PA, USA only
    
19. Leilaht -- MI, USA only
    
20. snowmyst -- WV, USA only
    
21. FamFatale -- VA, USA only?
    
22. Erishkigal -- UT Internatioanl
    
23. 16stepper -- AZ, USA only?
    
24. electragiselle -- AZ, International
    
25. omly -- MA, USA only
    
26. maatkare -- MA, USA only?
    
27. Shadie -- Il, USA only?
    
28. Kiri -- CA, USA only?
    
29. dospescados -- NY, USA only
    
30. strawdog -- NE, International
    
31. Lutrus -- UK, International
    

Journal Entry 6 by caligula03 at on Saturday, January 24, 2004

Release planned for Saturday, February 7, 2004 at therubycanary in n/a, n/a Controlled Releases.

The ray starts next Saturday. 

Journal Entry 7 by therubycanary from Portland, Maine USA on Sunday, February 22, 2004

Looks like a neat book, I love world history, and have been interested in learning more about Hatchepsut for a while. 

Journal Entry 8 by therubycanary from Portland, Maine USA on Tuesday, April 20, 2004

I'm very close to being finished. This is an interesting book although I've found myself skimming a lot. The writing style is light and with a sense of humor which is rare in this kind of history text. You've got to love the idea of a woman declaring herself King and making up a fictitious history of her birth being a great celebration. 

Journal Entry 9 by DrNoelle from Brooklyn, New York USA on Tuesday, May 04, 2004

The book arrived safely today. I look forward to reading it! The Egyptian exhibits in the NYC museums are some of my favorites, and good ancient-history-based fiction or (light-reading nonfiction!) is hard to find. 

Journal Entry 10 by DrNoelle from Brooklyn, New York USA on Monday, May 24, 2004

This is a fascinating story. Unfortunately some ancient Egyptian dynasties had the nasty habits of "erasing" unpopular rulers' records after their deaths, so we don't know the exact circumstances of how she came to power, whether as a benevolent aunt helping out until her nephew came of age and doing the best that she could, or as a mean-spirited power-hungry woman who perhaps even had other rivals eliminated to secure her position. The truth probably lies somewhere in between. I hope the archaeologists are able to find more records to help solve some of the mysteries, eventually.

Thanks to caligula03 for starting this bookray! 

Journal Entry 11 by DrNoelle from Brooklyn, New York USA on Monday, May 24, 2004

Tomorrow it's off to the post office and thence TigerLily4. Bon voyage! 

Journal Entry 12 by TigerLily4 from Lincoln, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, June 01, 2004

Received in the mail today form Dr.Noelle. Thanks! I'm looking forward to reading it. 

Journal Entry 13 by TigerLily4 from Lincoln, Nebraska USA on Saturday, October 30, 2004

Fascinating book. I especially liked all the illustrations and photographs. 

Journal Entry 14 by TigerLily4 at in Mailed to fellow bookcrosser, Postal Release -- Controlled Releases on Monday, November 01, 2004

Released on Monday, November 01, 2004 at about 7:00:00 AM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at in Mailed to fellow bookcrosser, Postal Release Controlled Releases.

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Sent on to fellow bookcrosser shaunesay. 

Journal Entry 15 by shaunesay from Olathe, Kansas USA on Friday, November 05, 2004

Just received! Will journal again when I've finished and pass along to the next person! :) 

Journal Entry 16 by shaunesay from Olathe, Kansas USA on Monday, December 27, 2004

I have to admit that I didn't get all the way through this one, unfortunately the time of year, and life stress at the moment wasn't allowing me to give it the attention it deserved, and I didn't want to hold it up any longer!

thank you for sharing this one with us caligula03! Will be sending along to kaija this week. 

Journal Entry 17 by Kaija from Muskegon, Michigan USA on Wednesday, January 05, 2005

Came in the mail yesterday.. I'll read it and get it out as fast as I can! 

Journal Entry 18 by Kaija from Muskegon, Michigan USA on Sunday, February 20, 2005

Sorry this took so long to read! I've had alot going on lately.

I found the book to be interesting, and it reminds me of a show I watched about Nefertiri a few years ago.. In that case not only did they portray her as a king, but her husband/consort as a queen.. (dressed as female).. The similarities were astounding. History is hard to prove, and I found it refreshing that this author was able to see that. See things as they may have been regardless of what the majority of historians say.

Good book for what it was.. it would have been nice if more was put into it.. , but.. there really wasn't anything to back up more arguments I suppose.

Now on to the next! 

Journal Entry 19 by Kaija at on Wednesday, May 04, 2005

Released 7 yrs ago (5/4/2005 UTC) at

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On it's way to cattail.. should be there by Saturday!

Sorry I held this up as long as I did :( my finances are way out of control..

Okay, now I'm gettin worried about this.. NONE of the books I sent out the same day have been journaled.. Hopefully it's just a slight postal delay or something.. 

Journal Entry 20 by cattail from Clinton Township, Michigan USA on Wednesday, June 15, 2005

YIKES! I have become one of those fellow bookcrossers who takes forever to journal a book sent in a ring or ray! It arrived while I was on
vacation, and was put on my TBR shelves, where I just found it!
I apologize to everyone on the list, especially to caligula03, for starting this ray in the first place, and to kaija, who sent it on to me!
Will read directly and send on it's way to MaryZee! 

Journal Entry 21 by cattail from Clinton Township, Michigan USA on Monday, August 15, 2005

FINALLY sending this off to MaryZee in Maryland, who is next on the list for this book ring! 

Journal Entry 22 by MaryZee from Taneytown, Maryland USA on Thursday, August 18, 2005

Came today in the mail, with a few surprises. What a lovely mailing envelope! Will read this one as soon as I finish my current read.

8/20/05 - Just starting on this today. 

Journal Entry 23 by MaryZee from Taneytown, Maryland USA on Tuesday, August 30, 2005

Almost finished with this. I don't know why I assumed this was fiction (thought perhaps along the lines of Pope Joan, which I loved). So I was a bit disappointed it wasn't historical fiction. I guess I assumed we know so little of Hatshepsut's life, that it must be fictional. That said, I still found it an interesting read. I've read 2/3 of Pauline Gedge's Lord of Two Lands trilogy, which deals with the end of the 17th Dynasty. It was interesting to read in the pre-history of Hatchepsut about the characters in Gedge's books and get some of the factual history of them.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and learned a lot of interesting info, although it's taken me a while to read this book. I suppose I've been a bit distracted lately - moved my daughter and only child 6+ hours away to college over the weekend. But I'll be finished with this book today or tomorrow. I've been trying to reach Jamieh2003 (without any luck so far) - now I'll also pm Czersk, so I can move this book on soon.

Thanks for sharing, Caligula03!

9/3/05 update - Sent this off to Czersk today. No luck reaching Jamieh2003. 

Journal Entry 24 by Czersk from Roscoe, Minnesota USA on Thursday, September 08, 2005

It's here! It seems like I signed up for this book an eternity ago, and I almost lost faith in this ring, but it perservered. Thanks everyone for the book. 

Journal Entry 25 by Czersk from Roscoe, Minnesota USA on Monday, September 19, 2005

I think a part of being a good Bookcrosser is knowing when you are beat. I know that I won't have time for this book, and even if I did, I'm in a state of mental overload right now and a nonfiction biography on a female pharoah is the last thing I need. I need fluff; Hatchepsut is anything but fluff. So, I regret that I must pass this book on. Thanks for the opportunity everyone, although I did not take it.

Off to the next. 

Journal Entry 26 by PokPok from Vista, California USA on Thursday, September 29, 2005

Arrived here in CA safe and sound. I will provide an update within a month as to status on this book.

Update: November 4th: I had some personal events which took away virtually all reading time the past month. I will be starting this book in approximately 3 days, and then will pass on. My apologies for the delay. 

Journal Entry 27 by PokPok from Vista, California USA on Friday, December 02, 2005

I'm not going to rate this book, as I only got through about 60 pages or so. I think it's partly the book, but also partly me. I've had a number of things taking my attention from this, and it just doesn't engage me enough to keep going.

I do have the next participant's address, but with the holidays, I am not sure when I can mail it. It's going international (to Canada), so I'll need to go inside the post office. It might have to hang out until after Christmas, as my job demands are pretty extreme the next few weeks, and don't allow me to take an hour lunch standing in line. I will do what I can. Thank you in advance for understanding. I will post a release note when I get it mailed.

 

Journal Entry 28 by PokPok at Controlled Release in Controlled release, to another bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, December 29, 2005

Released 6 yrs ago (1/2/2006 UTC) at Controlled Release in Controlled release, to another bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

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Will mail this to stickerooni on approximately January 2nd (assuming the post office is open that day?? I'm not sure if it is).

ETA: STICKEROONI, PLEASE PLEASE SEND TO KAIJA WHEN YOU ARE THROUGH. She PMed me with her address, after I had already packaged this up. Thank you... and Kaija, thank you for your understanding. I skipped you originally when I didn't receive a reply to my PMs. 

Journal Entry 29 by stickerooni from Trenton, Ontario Canada on Saturday, February 25, 2006

Just got it today, and I will let you all know my opinions when I am finished.