Journal Entry 1 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Wednesday, March 01, 2006

I love Minette Walters and have been waiting patiently for this to come into paperback (although bigger size) and be a little cheaper so I could order it. That day has come and now I just have to get through some of my tbr pile and read it :)

I may make a bookring with this when I am done as it is on alot of wishlists.

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From Amazon

Five women have been savagely killed in the Sierra Leone conflict. Connie Burns is a correspondent for Reuters who asks awkward questions about the arrest of three young soldiers accused of the crime. Their forced confessions (after savage beatings) count for little in the middle of the Civil War, and Connie's theory -- that the murders were committed by a foreigner indulging his own sanguinary fantasies in the middle of a war -- proves to be very dangerous for her. Her attempts to track the killer down bring catastrophe on her own head, and she is forced to escape, going to ground in Dorset and dealing with the psychic scars she has been left with. It is, of course, inevitable that she will be tracked down even in the safety of the English countryside by her implacable opponent. 

Journal Entry 2 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Okay this may not have been the best Minette Walters book (imho) but it was good enough to keep me reading. During the first few chapters I thought I had made a mistake buying this book because I really couldn't understand where she was going with all the war talk. Finally the story started to pick up but I did fine keeping track of all the characters a little hard at some points.

All in all a good book and worth reading and I love Minette's style of adding emails etc. I won't say anything else though as I may give away too much.

I have decided to offer this book up as a bookring as a few people has this one on their wishlist and I am sure there are alot more Minette Walter fans out there!

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Please make a journal entry as soon as you recieve the book and also when you send it to the next person. Then we know where the book is!

When you are finished with the book please PM the next person on the list and ask for their address so you can send it on to them!

Also let us know what you thought of the book but don't give too much away!

Lastly if you have nicer bookcrossing labels or stickers then decorate the book a little! Also stick a postcard from your country in with a message! Could be fun :)

This Bookring is still open! Pm if you would like to join!

Here are the participants so far.


1) boucli in France <-- Completed!
2) em64 in Finland <-- Completed!
3) sunlightbub in the UK <-- Completed!
4) spiderchic in the UK <-- Completed!
5) cloggy in the UK <-- Completed!
6) juni623 in USA <-- Completed!
7) LastMango in Canada <-- Completed!
8) c-a-m in Australia <-- Asked to be skipped
9) Rhonnie in Australia <-- Completed!
10) Kleptokitty in Portugal <-- Completed!
11) bluenoser in France <-- Completed!
12) Piggeldy in Germany <-- Completed!
13) Back to me in Austria <-- Made it home!!!!


The order may change to accommodate for the postal preferences of the ring members.

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There is an envelope travelling with this book. Inside the envelope is a selection of jokes. Please pick 1 joke and use the BCID on the joke/envelope to journal your joke. Please type in the joke so everyone can read it.

Please make sure that you send the envelope on with the book!!!

Please feel free to send the joke you picked onto someone else!

http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3668561/Amberkatze/book_-A-Joke-a-Day-2006-Gabriele-Docherty 

Journal Entry 3 by boucli from Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées France on Sunday, March 26, 2006

received last friday, thanks a lot, Amberkatze !
I will read it very quickly and then pass it on ! 

Journal Entry 4 by boucli from Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées France on Wednesday, April 12, 2006

I've finished it this night (between 4 and 5 am, to be precise ;-)). I agree with you, Amberkatze, it's probably not one of the best minette walters, but as usual, the characters are great, and their relationships are quite complex. I admit I have some reservation as to the way the "plot" ends, but it was a good read anyway !

thanks for the ring, Amberkatze !
Will send to Finland as soon as possible 

Journal Entry 5 by em64 from Tampere, Pirkanmaa Finland on Monday, April 24, 2006

The book arrived yesterday and as I haven't any other ring books at the moment (that can happen...) I started to it straight away. 

Journal Entry 6 by em64 from Tampere, Pirkanmaa Finland on Monday, May 01, 2006

At first I was a bit reserved with this book, the story sounded a bit repulsive. But somehow I got hooked and couldn't stop reading. At times the story started to get boring but then something happened and it got my interest again. I wasn't totally happy with the ending but can't think of any other way that would have been more plausible. An entertaining read (and so much better than Fox Evil...), so thank you for sharing, amberkatze.

Have pm'd the next one in line and waiting for a reply. 

Journal Entry 7 by em64 from Tampere, Pirkanmaa Finland on Wednesday, May 03, 2006

The book will be mailed today to sunlightbub. Happy Reading! 

Journal Entry 8 by sunlightbub from Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 09, 2006

I really like most of Minette Walters books so I'm really pleased to get the opportunity to read this one..Thanks all xxx 

Journal Entry 9 by sunlightbub from Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Finshed this today whilst travelling too and from Birmingham to a course. I found it difficult to get into at the start..possible because I wasn't able to give it my full attention, but I do love train travel..as it's an ideal opportunity to get into a book. As with many of Walters books the main characters are flawed, oppressed and damaged, but there is always a spark of hope and redemption at the conclusion..Not one of her best for me, but stil a worthwhile read. I have Spiderchic's address and will get this off to her shortly..THanks as every to Amberkatze for sharing xxxx 

Journal Entry 10 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Hello Fellow Bookcrossers!

I have a new Minette Walters Bookring starting! It is a very small quick read book called 'ChickenFeed'. If you would like to join the ring please pm me and tell me your mailing preferences!

Here is the link to the book - http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3870167/J_6331236 

Journal Entry 11 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Monday, June 05, 2006

Received this over the weekend - have just finished a book so this is next to read - good timing! Thanks
 

Journal Entry 12 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Thursday, June 08, 2006

Finished this last night. I really enjoyed it I love Minette Walters style of writing, with the emails added in tends to break it up and make it easier to read. Perhaps not one of her best novels but a little different. Have pm'd cloggy for their address.

Thanks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 13 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Thursday, June 08, 2006

Sent to Cloggy today - enjoy! 

Journal Entry 14 by cloggy from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, June 12, 2006

Arrived this morning. Thanks Amberkatze and spiderchic 

Journal Entry 15 by cloggy from London , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, June 19, 2006

Hm, I have to agree with previous journallers that this isn't Walter's best book by far. She seems to be all over the place with this one, the side strand of Lilly doesn't really work for me, the ending is too easy, too shallow.
It was still an interesting enough read, I just wished she had stuck with one type of novel or another, rather than this mishmash of styles and settings.

I've got Juni628's addy and will post tomorrow 

Journal Entry 16 by juni623 from Shorewood, Wisconsin USA on Wednesday, June 28, 2006

This arrived today! I am looking forward to getting started ... 

Journal Entry 17 by juni623 from Shorewood, Wisconsin USA on Wednesday, August 02, 2006

After several starts and stops, I was finally able to dig into this. I have to agree with previous journallers that it was not one of the best of Minette Walters books. That said, I still enjoyed the book and felt it was a worthwhile read. Her characters are always interesting.

Have PM'd LastMango in order to keep this on it's way... 

Journal Entry 18 by juni623 from Shorewood, Wisconsin USA on Monday, August 21, 2006

Sent on it's way to lastmango a few days ago. 

Journal Entry 19 by LastMango from Little Britain, Ontario Canada on Thursday, August 24, 2006

Arrived in the mail today along with another ray/ring. What will I do!?!?!? 

Journal Entry 20 by LastMango from Little Britain, Ontario Canada on Tuesday, September 05, 2006

Finished this last night. I found it difficult to get into and was dissatisfied with the ending. However, the last half of the book was absolutely excellent and kept me wanting more. I think that's why I found the ending such a let down.

I currently waiting for Rhonnie's mailing info and then I will mail this off to Australia. c-a-m asked to be skipped. 

Journal Entry 21 by LastMango from Little Britain, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, September 06, 2006

I sent this book off on a slow boat to Australia today. I try to send by air mail whenever possible but I refused to give Canada Post $27+ to send this book off to Rhonnie. So I sent it surface (it still cost $12). The guy behind the counter says it will take 6 weeks. Sorry, but for $27 I could have bought a couple new books. I love bookcrossing but there is a limit.

I'm finished my rant now.

I hope Rhonnie enjoys the book when she receives it. 

Journal Entry 22 by Rhonnie from Hoppers Crossing, Victoria Australia on Sunday, December 03, 2006

Received this a couple of days ago in the mail. Thanks so much LastMango for sending it on - don't blame you for not sepnding $27 - I wouldn't either!
I have enjoyed all the other Minette Walters books I've read so am looking forward to it. Thanks again Amberkatze
 

Journal Entry 23 by Rhonnie from Hoppers Crossing, Victoria Australia on Sunday, December 10, 2006

Am now sending the book along to Kleptokitty.
As always enjoyed Minette Walters, like her style of writing.
Thanks AmberKatze
 

Journal Entry 24 by Kleptokitty on Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Received safe & sound thanks, and looking forward to it. 

Journal Entry 25 by Kleptokitty on Friday, December 22, 2006

Unlike virtually everyone else, this has been one of my favourite Minette Walters novels to date. Thanks for sharing.

 

Journal Entry 26 by bluenoser from Eymet, Aquitaine France on Saturday, January 06, 2007

This arrived safely in SW France today. I'm really looking forward to this. A friend of mine, another Minette Walters fan, loved it and can't wait for me to read it so we can discuss it. Thanks Amberkatz for starting this ring and Kleptokitty for mailing it safely on to me. 

Journal Entry 27 by bluenoser from Eymet, Aquitaine France on Friday, January 12, 2007

I loved this book! I think it's the best one she has written for a long time and had a hard time putting it down, so the walls in our study are only half painted!
I loved the flawed but strong characters, the very current story line concerning Iraq and other hot spots in the world and I specially loved the ending, very cleverly hidden between the lines.
This is definitely not the kind of story I would recommend for nervous people, living alone and reading late into the night! Lock the doors grab a big stick and hug your dogs.
Thank you so much for sharing this Amberkatze. It will be in the post tomorrow morning, on its way to Piggeldy in Germany. 

Journal Entry 28 by Piggeldy from Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Monday, January 22, 2007

The book arrived here safely! Thanks for the nice card, bluenoser ;-)

I don't know when I can find the time to read this book, but I hope it'll be soon!

Edit, June 2nd: Oh, I forgot to edit^^ I started reading last week, but I'm afraid it'll take the whole June to finish. 

Journal Entry 29 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Monday, June 25, 2007

Yay!!! A bookring has come home! And I can't believe this but 2 of my Bookrings came home today!!!!

Thank you Piggeldy for sending this one home to me! Thank you everyone for taking part and making this a successful ring!

This book visited 11 Bookcrossers in 8 countries! The book was travelling for just over 1 year and 3 months!

Woohooo Bookring!

I will most likely release this at the next Bookcrossing English Meet-up here in Vienna. 

Journal Entry 30 by Amberkatze at Kent - Türkisches Restaurant in Wien Bezirk 16 - Ottakring, Wien Austria on Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Released 4 yrs ago (8/7/2007 UTC) at Kent - Türkisches Restaurant in Wien Bezirk 16 - Ottakring, Wien Austria

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Releasing this book at this months English Bookcrossing Meet-up!