Journal Entry 1 by shellheap from Dover, New Hampshire USA on Sunday, February 12, 2006

Writer Jay Mackintosh reached his artistic zenith with Jackapple Joe, a novel he wrote 10 years ago, based on the time he spent as a boy with a crusty, enigmatic old man named Joseph Cox in the tiny English town of Kirby Monckton. Joe's stories, simple wisdom and folk charms—and his uncanny ability to make anything grow—made their time together magical. But old Joe disappeared one fall without a trace. Now, with his life going nowhere, Jay impulsively purchases a small cottage in the remote village of Lansquenet and relocates to the sleepy French countryside in an attempt to recapture the magic that vanished 20 years ago—and maybe even find "Jackapple Joe" again. 

Journal Entry 2 by shellheap from Dover, New Hampshire USA on Friday, February 17, 2006

This is my first book ray and here is the order:

jenm Connecticut
momx3lovesbooks Nebraska
sistert Maryland
tempestsans Georgia
pileofphrases Oklahoma 

Journal Entry 3 by shellheap from Dover, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Contacted jenm for address. 

Journal Entry 4 by shellheap from Dover, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Sent to jenm as part of a book ray. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 5 by jenm from Waterbury, Connecticut USA on Tuesday, February 28, 2006

I finished the book I'm reading today at lunch so I was thrilled to find this one waiting for me when I got home from work. I'll start it tonight.

Thanks Shellheap! 

Journal Entry 6 by jenm from Waterbury, Connecticut USA on Sunday, March 12, 2006

I haven't been reading as often as I'd like because I'm trying to plan my wedding. But I'm enjoying this book very much and I'm about half way done. It'll be on it's way before too long. 

Journal Entry 7 by jenm at Bookray in Bookray, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, March 19, 2006

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Dropping it in the mail on my way to church 

Journal Entry 8 by jenm from Waterbury, Connecticut USA on Sunday, March 19, 2006

I enjoyed this book quite a bit. The characters were dynamic and the plot was a new twist on the coming-of-age story. The ending may have been a little too neat but otherwise I had fun with this one. Sending it on. 

Journal Entry 9 by momx3lovesbooks on Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Book arrived today safe & sound. I have 2 rings in front of it and will be starting it within the next couple of weeks at the very latest.

04/10-As a boy, writer Jay Mackintosh spent three golden summers in the ramshackle home of "Jackapple Joe" Cox. A loney child,he found solace in Old Joe's simple wisdome and folk charms. The magic was lost, however, when Joe disappeared without warning one fall.

Great book! Real deep human emotions in this book that keep you coming back for more.

04/18-mailed to sistert via media mail
 

Journal Entry 10 by sistert from Catonsville, Maryland USA on Monday, April 24, 2006

Arrived today. I'm finishing up a collection of short stories now so this book will be started by the end of the week. Thanks. 

Journal Entry 11 by sistert from Catonsville, Maryland USA on Saturday, May 06, 2006

What a wonderful book! It started somewhat less than interesting and then... grabbed me by the collar and didn't let go until I finished just a few minutes ago. Joanne Harris has a way of creating characters and places that are so full of life you'd think you were right there eavesdropping on conversations and following in footsteps. The ending had me laughing out loud in delight.

Contacting tempestsans now. Thank you shellheap for starting this bookray.
 

Journal Entry 12 by sistert from Catonsville, Maryland USA on Sunday, May 07, 2006

tempestsans asked to sadly be skipped so I've now contacted pileofphrases to see if she's ready. 

Journal Entry 13 by sistert at Bookring in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, May 25, 2006

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On its way to pileofphrases! Enjoy this wonderful story. 

Journal Entry 14 by pileofphrases from Tulsa, Oklahoma USA on Monday, June 26, 2006

I recieved this book as the last person in shellheap's bookray, with the understanding that I was looking for a copy for my permanent collection. Thank you, shellheap, for your blessing in my choice to keep this one. It is an exceptional book, and another Joanne Harris classic. I am very thankful to be given this copy.

Happy Reading!

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