Journal Entry 1 by momx3lovesbooks on Sunday, February 19, 2006

Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her beloved, widowed father, she now has a young daughter, a handsome fiance, and her own search-and-rescue bloodhound, which she uses to find missing persons. But as Delia plans her wedding, she is plagued by flashbacks of a life she can't recall -- until a policeman knocks on her door, revealing a secret about herself that changes the world as she knows it -- and threatens to jeopardize her future.

Bookray rules: My rules are very simple.

1-Journal it when you receive it

2-Have it read within a month if possible, if you can't Im not going to come and hunt you down, just give me the courtesy of a PM and let me know, so I don't go looking for another copy. Quite a few people are waiting for this book, please keep that in mind.

3-Journal/control release when you mail it off.

lisabb2
collectorkerri
Aramena
missprisy
Frangipani04
ritao
twynnie
BrooklinBrat
herbyjan
love2read4fun
bibliocrates (USA only)
rootmartin asked to be skipped
tostle asked to be skipped
guinaveve asked to be skipped
auburncamom (near end)
arugh48187 (India?) recently moved, do not ship to until this message is gone
 

Journal Entry 2 by momx3lovesbooks on Sunday, August 13, 2006

I have read several of Picoult's books, and was never overly impressed and left the books feeling nothing. This one was my favorite. The story itself was ok, and pretty predicting. What I enjoyed about this book were some of the passages. My favorite:

pg. 225-Memories aren't stored in the heart of the head or even the soul..but in the places between any given two people.

Brilliant!

08/14-mailed to first person today via media mail! Happy traveling book!!

 

Journal Entry 3 by lisabb2 from Grimes, Iowa USA on Thursday, August 17, 2006

Got in the mail today. Can't wait to read shortly!!! 

Journal Entry 4 by lisabb2 from Grimes, Iowa USA on Thursday, August 24, 2006

Great story...had some laughs and a few tears!!! The story was predictable in some ways but it left you wondering at the end!!! This is my second Jodi Picoult book and I'm really enjoying them!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

Will send to collectorkerri shortly!!! 

Journal Entry 5 by collectorkerri from Springfield, Illinois USA on Saturday, September 02, 2006

I have two bookring books ahead of this one, but I should be able to read and send on within a month. 

Journal Entry 6 by collectorkerri from Springfield, Illinois USA on Monday, October 02, 2006

Interesting story. The characters were complex and I liked following their stories. Another good Jodi Picoult.

Sending on to Aramena. 

Journal Entry 7 by Aramena from Moore, Oklahoma USA on Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Arrived yesterday! This will be my first book by this author! Since my mom and my boss have both become fans of hers, I've been wanting to try her work. 

Journal Entry 8 by Aramena from Moore, Oklahoma USA on Monday, October 30, 2006

I wasn't sure what to expect from this author but I really enjoyed the book! I liked the alternating narration and reading the story from different perspectives. Things tied up fairly neatly in the end, yet with a couple of questions still lingering. I don't know that I'll go searching for more Picoult books, but if I happen to come across any I'm sure I'll grab them!

This is off to missprisy today! 

Journal Entry 9 by missprisy from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA on Tuesday, November 07, 2006

Book arrived yesterday. It's currently number 2 TBR, right after another bookray book. 

Journal Entry 10 by missprisy from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA on Saturday, November 18, 2006

This was my first Jodi Picoult book and I loved it. Thanks for sharing this book momx3lovesbooks and Aramena. Frangipani04 asked me to wait toward the end of the month to mail this book, so I will. I'll edit this message letting everyone know what date I put the book in the mail.

Mailed Nov 28. 

Journal Entry 11 by Frangipani04 on Wednesday, December 13, 2006

It's with me now. Thanks for sending it missprisy! 

Journal Entry 12 by Frangipani04 on Monday, January 08, 2007

Great book! One of my Jodi Picoult's favourites, so far. The plot and the characters were very well constructed. I was really held by the book and wanted to read chapter after chapter. It was one of those books that, if I had had the time for it, would have kept me reading non-stop for a full day!

Thanks a lot for sharing it, momx3lovesbooks!

I already have ritao's address, so the book will be travelling to Finland this week! 

Journal Entry 13 by ritao from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Wednesday, January 17, 2007

I got the book yesterday, thank you everyone! It was very refreshing to get a "real" book, not a paperback, through international bookring, and I was really surprised when I got it from the post office. I read the first chapter last night, but I'm not sure yet what I think of it. This is my first Jodi Picoult book, so I don't really have any expectations.
I'll try to be fairly quick with this, I just hope I don't get too much schoolwork to interfere with my reading. 

Journal Entry 14 by ritao from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Monday, January 29, 2007

At first I didn't think I would like this book, as it seemed over-sentimental and predictable. Then, somehow, I found myself just wanting to keep reading, although I had other things to do (I almost missed a train because I was reading so avidly). There are a few twists that keep the plot interesting and that got me hooked. Thank you for the opportunity to read this book, I will definitely take it, if I have a chance to read another Picoult book

I will contact the next reader just now. 

Journal Entry 15 by Twynnie from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Sunday, February 11, 2007

This arrived yesterday - I will get started on it as soon as I have finished my current book. Thanks to ritao for passing it on and to momx3lovesbooks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 16 by Twynnie from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Monday, February 26, 2007

This was another well written book and not as heart-wrenching as some of Jodi Picoult's others, although it was very easy to feel for the characters. It was an interesting idea for a plot - I have not read anything similar and it's got me wondering if there has ever been a real kidnapping case where the victim has been unaware for so long...

The book is now on its way to BrooklinBrat in Canada and I'm off to correct my appalling spelling in my previous journal entry! 

Journal Entry 17 by BrooklinBrat from Brooklin, Ontario Canada on Monday, February 26, 2007

This arrived a few days ago and I just realized I hadn't journalled its arrival!

I'm about halfway through and loving it every bit as much as any Picoult works I've read to date. Thank you for sharing mom3xlovesbooks! 

Journal Entry 18 by BrooklinBrat from Brooklin, Ontario Canada on Saturday, March 03, 2007

I LOVELOVELOVE Jodi Picoult's writing!! I'm not sure why, but when I read her books, it's like I'm not just reading, but inhaling the words.

Good story, loved the alternating POV.

Will PM herbyjan for his/her address and get it moving soon.

Thanks again for sharing! 

Journal Entry 19 by BrooklinBrat from Brooklin, Ontario Canada on Monday, April 23, 2007

Mailed to herbyjan today, with MANY apologies for the delay!! 

Journal Entry 20 by herbyjan from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Friday, April 27, 2007

I received Vanishing Acts in the mail this morning-with a gorgeous bookmark as well - Thanks BrooklinBrat 

Journal Entry 21 by herbyjan from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Friday, June 15, 2007

Have just e-mailed love2read4fun and will send this book on its way back to the states as soon as I received address. This was my first read by Jodi Picoult. I found the story predictable but regardless I did enjoy it. 

Journal Entry 22 by herbyjan from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Monday, June 25, 2007

Have just e-mailed love2read4fun for the second time. :( 

Journal Entry 23 by herbyjan from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Friday, July 13, 2007

This book is finally traveling once again - I have mailed it to Bibliocrates this morning - Enjoy 

Journal Entry 24 by herbyjan from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on Friday, July 13, 2007

This book is finally traveling once again - I have mailed it to Bibliocrates this morning - Enjoy 

Journal Entry 25 by Bibliocrates on Monday, July 23, 2007

I caught this book in my mailbox this afternoon. Thank you very much for sending it my way herbyjan!

I will get to it shortly. 

Journal Entry 26 by Bibliocrates on Monday, August 06, 2007

I just finished the book, still thinking about it...

Thank you for sharing this book momx3lovesbooks. I will pass it along as soon as I have an address.

Update 8/9/07: Both rootmartin and tostle have asked to be skipped, already read this book. I am sending a PM to guinaveve now.

Update 8/10/2007: guinaveve replied to my PM stating that she had asked to be removed from this bookray. Unfortunately, at this time, I am unable to ship this book to arugh48187 in India, so I am sending a PM to the last person listed now, auburncamom.

Update 8/15/2007: I still haven't received a reply from auburncamom and it looks like arugh48187 in India has been moved to the last position so I guess I will just await further instructions. 

Journal Entry 27 by Bibliocrates at Bookray in Aurich, Germany -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, August 23, 2007

Released 4 yrs ago (8/23/2007 UTC) at Bookray in Aurich, Germany -- Controlled Releases

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

As of today I still have not heard from anyone else listed on this ray, listed this book at BookObsessed.com for a relay and it was accepted by Flicki, so it is now on its way to Germany! 

Journal Entry 28 by Flicki from Emden, Niedersachsen Germany on Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Received this a couple of days ago! Thanks a lot, bibliocrates! :-)