Journal Entry 1 by rosiewhippet from Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Monday, March 06, 2006

Every Thursday at Eight, four women meet to talk and share thier lives. As one life-changing year unfolds it becomes a true celebration of friends helping each other through the tough times.

Having just suffered a heartbreaking divorce, Clare is bitter and angry. Then she learns some devistating news about her ex-husband.

Elizabeth, in her late fifties, is recently widowed and finds herself back in the dating game. And that means putting the past behind her.

Twenty-something Karen is desperate to be an actress - if only her parents didn't want her to be more like her respectable sister.

Julia is turning forty. Her kids are finally in their teens and she's just started her own business. Now she finds out that she's pregnant. 

Journal Entry 2 by rosiewhippet from Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Am starting a Bookring for this. If you are interested please PM me with your location and shipping preferences.

Mailing order so far:
Rosiewhippet - Cambridgeshire - UK (Me)
momofap - Iowa - USA - Int'l
Suefitz - California - USA - USA/Canada
Jumieges - Virginia - USA - Int'l
Hellie - Tyne on Wear UK - UK (Skipped as she has already read it)
LyzzyBee - Birmingham UK - UK/Europe
Tregossip - Cornwall - UK
Heaven-Ali - Birmingham - UK
beekeeper40 - Hoveton - Norfolk UK
Rosiewhippet - UK 

Journal Entry 3 by rosiewhippet from Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Have just finished the book. Was very good, quick read. Was quite sad and emotionally towards the end. When the four ladies reflect back on the year they have all had, changes and what they have learnt from it. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

And I hope you all do to!
Will get momofap's address today and send it out tomorrow or Thurs.

Let the Bookring begin. Enjoy.
Rosiewhippet. x 

Journal Entry 4 by momofap from Sheldon, Iowa USA on Thursday, March 23, 2006

This book was in my mail box when I got home today from work. I need to finish reading one book, and then I can start reading this one. Thank you for sharing this book with me. 

Journal Entry 5 by momofap from Sheldon, Iowa USA on Sunday, April 02, 2006

I enjoyed reading this book from cover-to-cover. The theme of friendship really touched my heart. This storyline made me appreciate the friends I have. The story also pointed out that women of different ages can become friends. I did enjoy how the author worked knitting into the storyline. I realize that knitting is important to the author, so when I read it as part of her story I feel like the author is sharing herself with her readers. I really enjoyed the quotes at the beginning of each chapter. Thank you for sharing this book with me. As soon as I get an address it will be on its way to the next reader. 

Journal Entry 6 by momofap from Sheldon, Iowa USA on Monday, April 03, 2006

Journal Entry 7 by Suefitz from Saratoga, California USA on Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Journal Entry 8 by Suefitz at Bookring in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, May 19, 2006

Released 6 yrs ago (5/20/2006 UTC) at Bookring in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 9 by Jumieges from Gordonsville, Virginia USA on Friday, May 26, 2006

Thanks for sending it on, suefitz! As soon as I'm finished with the book I'm reading now, I'll get started on this. 

Journal Entry 10 by Jumieges from Gordonsville, Virginia USA on Monday, June 05, 2006

What a wonderful book! Will PM the next person in line to receive it. 

Journal Entry 11 by Jumieges from Gordonsville, Virginia USA on Wednesday, June 07, 2006

On its way to LyzzyBee today! It's skipping Hellie since she's already read it. 

Journal Entry 12 by LyzzyBee from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, June 12, 2006

Received with thanks! I have one Ring in front of it plus my current read so it may be a week or so before it's read and sent on.

I believe I'm the last on the Ring before it returns home - Rosiewhippet, your note is still in the book and I'm fine if you pop me your address any time so I can pop it back when the time comes! I know how you feel, as I have had a couple of rings go missing (but most have turned up in the end, usually when I've replaced them!)

Looking forward to reading this, as Macomber is my New Favourite Author! 

Journal Entry 13 by rosiewhippet from Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Have put a tread to see if there is anymore interest in the book (in the UK only) before it comes home. So far 1 taker. Tregossip - in Cornwall! Yey.

Rosiewhippet. x 

Journal Entry 14 by LyzzyBee from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Sunday, June 25, 2006

Had to go on holiday in between receiving this and reading it - I don't like taking ring books on hol as that is when something would happen to a book! Anyway - really enjoyed it as I always do hers - I have read a few recently and definitely a new favourite. The book was gentle but exciting as you follow the womens' lives, and she portrays different ages and kinds of women with a deft and light touch. I really liked the quotations at the tops of the chapters too.

I have tregossip's address so will pop it in the post this week. Thanks again for this one (and enjoy it, Ali - see you couldn't resist going on the list!) 

Journal Entry 15 by LyzzyBee at Sent to another BookCrosser in Controlled Release, --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases on Monday, July 03, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (7/3/2006 UTC) at Sent to another BookCrosser in Controlled Release, --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases

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Posting to tregossip today. Sorry for the delay - a small thing called the BookCrossing UK Unconvention, which I helped organise, got in the way somewhat! 

Journal Entry 16 by Tregossip from St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom on Monday, July 10, 2006

Thanks a lot LizzyBee, and for the postcard. Back at work to-day following holiday so collected
Just finished a book so timing perfect. Heaven-Ali next so will PM for address
1st ring I've joined, have put 2 on forum but no takers - - -
Best regards from a very wet Cornwall
Tregossip 

Journal Entry 17 by Tregossip from St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom on Monday, July 10, 2006

TBR then off to Heaven-Ali 

Journal Entry 18 by Tregossip from St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom on Sunday, July 16, 2006

Thanks for sharing this book, read from cover to cover and thoroughly enjoyed. Will send to Heaven-Ali when I get forwarding details
Thanks again (rosiewhippet your note is still inside)
Tregossip
Posted to Heaven-Ali 17/7/06 

Journal Entry 19 by Heaven-Ali from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Arrived today, along with another ring looking forward to reading this, and will get to it soon. 

Journal Entry 20 by Heaven-Ali from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Sunday, July 23, 2006

Well this was a lovely, undemanding cosy curl up and don't move, weekend read, well actually started late last night and finished this afternoon, its a real page turner, The women in this book are people you'd want for friends yourself. I couldn't help but involve myself in the lives of these women. Thanks for letting me join this bookring, I will be sending it on as soon as I get an address. 

Journal Entry 21 by Heaven-Ali at to a bookcrosser in sent by mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, July 24, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (7/24/2006 UTC) at to a bookcrosser in sent by mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Sent to beekeeper40 today. 

Journal Entry 22 by beekeeper40 from Hoveton, Norfolk United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Received safely today from Heaven-Ali. Will get roound to it soon. 

Journal Entry 23 by beekeeper40 from Hoveton, Norfolk United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 09, 2006

Finished this today. I enjoyed reading it and finding out how the last year had affected the four friends. thanks to Rosiewhippet for the chance to read it. Now, once I get your address. it will be winging its way back to you. 

Journal Entry 24 by beekeeper40 from Hoveton, Norfolk United Kingdom on Sunday, August 13, 2006

Mailing it home! 

Journal Entry 25 by rosiewhippet from Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Thursday, August 17, 2006

Arrived home safe and sound thank you. Glad you all enjoyed it. Thank you to everyone who took part and to Beekeeper40 who sent me a lovely homemade BCing Bookmark. My other BCing friend AgnesXNitt os very jelous now!!!

Happy Bookcrossing.

Rosiewhippet. x 

Journal Entry 26 by rosiewhippet from Fenstanton, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Reserved for purplerosebud who is trading for Mr.Maybe 

Journal Entry 27 by rosiewhippet at RAF Wyton Post Office in RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 13, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (11/13/2006 UTC) at RAF Wyton Post Office in RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom

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Trading with Purplerosebud trading for Mr.Maybe

Enjoy
Rosiewhippet. x 

Journal Entry 28 by purplerosebud from Petersfield, Hampshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Received today, many thanks for the trade Rosiewhippet. I've read a couple of Debbie Macomber's books already and I've enjoyed them and after reading all the journals I think I will enjoy this one too. Just hope I can get round to reading it soon.

Thanks again 

Journal Entry 29 by purplerosebud from Petersfield, Hampshire United Kingdom on Saturday, March 03, 2007

This book is very well travelled and I'm going to send it on again, this time to Camis who won it in a bookswap game. I haven't got around to reading it yet but I've now got another copy so I'm not going to hog it any longer. I've kept the BCID number and will come back and edit this journal at a later date. 

Journal Entry 30 by camis from Tharston, Norfolk United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Received safely today, thank you. Looking forward to reading it at some point! 

Journal Entry 31 by camis from Tharston, Norfolk United Kingdom on Sunday, April 15, 2007

I really enjoyed this. A gentle tale of 4 friends and how their loves unfold over a year.

Will pass on again soon. 

Journal Entry 32 by camis from Tharston, Norfolk United Kingdom on Sunday, April 15, 2007

I really enjoyed this. A gentle tale of 4 friends and how their loves unfold over a year.

Will pass on again soon. 

Journal Entry 33 by teachie from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, April 28, 2007

Thanks for this camis, I will journal again when I have read it. 

Journal Entry 34 by teachie from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Sunday, December 30, 2007

What an enjoyable read,even with the odd hiccup along the way all ends well. I shall look out for more of her books.
I will be putting this into a bookswap some time soon. 

Journal Entry 35 by teachie from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 22, 2008

This is going into a liveswap at the Wendover meet 26th Jan. 

Journal Entry 36 by katybean from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, January 26, 2008

Wow, this has travelled well!! I 'won' this book during a live bookswap game at Wendover Woods today.

I look forward to reading it!

Katybean
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Journal Entry 37 by katybean at Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Friday, January 28, 2011

Apologies for keeping this book so long! I've just started working my way through my 'given to me in 2008 books' and this was on it!

I enjoyed the story, loved it's up's and downs, and think the writer handled some 'difficult' storylines beautifully.

Will look out for other Debbie Macomber books I think!

Katybean
x 

Journal Entry 38 by katybean at Bedgrove Junior School in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, June 18, 2011

Released 11 mos ago (6/20/2011 UTC) at Bedgrove Junior School in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom

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Will leave in the staffroom with a pile of other books I've finished!

Hope you enjoy, and remember to journal x