Journal Entry 1 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Wednesday, March 22, 2006

I have already read this book but when I saw this brand new looking copy in the second hand shop I just had to bring it home with me!

This is on alot of wishlists so I am going to make a ring!

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From Booklist -

Women's reading groups form, dissolve, reform. Some have the lives of mayflies, while others boast many years' existence. Nicole and Harriet, with lives and husbands that are very different (Nicole's is a womanizer), are cofounders of their group, which includes single-mom Polly, Polly's pal Susan, and Clare, a midwife. These Englishwomen come together for literary discussions but, as bonds form over the years, stay for friendship 

Journal Entry 2 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Sunday, March 26, 2006

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 - vainilla79 in Spain <-- Completed!
2 - mickey81 in Italy <-- Completed!
3 - goyetisa in Canada <-- Completed!
4 - booklady331 in the USA <-- Completed!
5 - sarradee in the USA <-- Completed!
6 - Chef-Ana in the USA <-- Completed!
7 - xallroyx in the USA <-- Skipped.
8 - LyekkaMarengo in the USA <-- Completed!
9 - bargainqueen in Australia <-- Completed!
10 - rennie1811 in the UK <-- Completed!
11 - Back to me in Austria <-- on it's way back!!


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

Journal Entry 3 by vainilla79 from Pinto, Madrid Spain on Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Hello:)
I received it today. Thank you very much, I am really looking forward to reading it!! I would try to read as fast as possible! 

Journal Entry 4 by vainilla79 from Pinto, Madrid Spain on Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Yesterday night I finished this book, and it was a nice reading. It is interesting to see how women establish relationships and/or a network in which they are able to express their joys and sorrows. I guess it is like in real life, in most of cases.

Ok, I will PM mickey81 in Italy to keep this book travelling!
 

Journal Entry 5 by vainilla79 from Pinto, Madrid Spain on Wednesday, May 10, 2006

The book was sent to mickey81 this morning, so it is on its way to Italy!!
Enjoy the book, mickey81!:) 

Journal Entry 6 by mickey81 from Lurago d'Erba, Lombardia Italy on Friday, May 12, 2006

Received today!Thanks vainilla79! 

Journal Entry 7 by mickey81 from Lurago d'Erba, Lombardia Italy on Monday, June 05, 2006

Really nice reading! It was like listening to some friends in real life talking about their problems,their fears and supporting each other.
Thanks for the ring Amberkatze!

I will send to goyetisa as soon as possible!
 

Journal Entry 8 by goyetisa on Monday, June 12, 2006

I have received the book last Friday, started to read it and only got to the computer tonight to make an initial journal entry. 

Journal Entry 9 by goyetisa on Thursday, June 29, 2006

I am done reading the book, it has been shipped (with a tracking number) to the next participant. 

Journal Entry 10 by booklady331 from Cape Coral, Florida USA on Tuesday, July 11, 2006

arrived today. I will get to it the beginning of next week. 

Journal Entry 11 by booklady331 from Cape Coral, Florida USA on Sunday, July 16, 2006

Read about 60 pages and just didn't click with this book. It was not what I expected. I thought that some how the book of the month would be involved it the conversations.

Anyway, I am waiting to ship it on to the next person. 

Journal Entry 12 by booklady331 from Cape Coral, Florida USA on Sunday, July 16, 2006

Off to sarradee who is next on the ring. Going out July 17th in the afternoon 

Journal Entry 13 by sarradee from Dallas, Texas USA on Monday, July 24, 2006

Arrived today. Have added it to my small ring pile (don't they always show up all at once), it won't be long though before it gets passed on, I promise. 

Journal Entry 14 by sarradee from Dallas, Texas USA on Saturday, August 05, 2006

Well, I too wished they would have focused a little more on the book discussion and a little less on the overly dramatic problems of the participants. It seemed a little far fetched that each of the women would come to a crisis point in their lives at roughly the same time, and resolve them at roughly the same time. Not really what I expected from the reviews I'd read and recommendations I'd been given.

I pm'ed the next on the list a when I was about 2/3rds done, and now I'm just awaiting an address. If I don't hear anything soon, I'll try sending another pm. 

Journal Entry 15 by sarradee from Dallas, Texas USA on Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Journal Entry 16 by Chef-Ana from Winter Garden, Florida USA on Sunday, September 17, 2006

Still reading, but thought I'd let you know where the book is. I wish I understood more of the British brands/stores that are mentioned! 

Journal Entry 17 by LyekkaMarengo from Warriors Mark, Pennsylvania USA on Thursday, October 12, 2006

Book has arrived safe and sound in Central PA, USA. Will put it on the bookring pile. Only 2 on there now so it should be moving soon. 

Journal Entry 18 by LyekkaMarengo from Warriors Mark, Pennsylvania USA on Monday, October 23, 2006

Note: Xallroyx has gotten a copy of this book so next up is bargainqueen, who I PM'd today for her address since I have started the book over the week-end. 

Journal Entry 19 by bargainqueen from North Nowra, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, November 16, 2006

Arrived safely today, am looking forward to it. Just have to finish another of Amberkatze's ring (bubbles), then onto this one. Thanks for sending all the way from the USA! 

Journal Entry 20 by bargainqueen from North Nowra, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, November 30, 2006

Wow, I really very much enjoyed this book! I was away visiting remote Aboriginal communities last week and it was a great read for the long drives in between places. I didn't think it was that unrealistic that the women all had crisis' at the same time - some of them only joined the bookclub to get away from their probs in the first place! Definitely a warm read. Will pm rennie and send as soon as possible. Thanks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 21 by bargainqueen at Post Office in Ferryden Park, South Australia Australia on Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (12/5/2006 UTC) at Post Office in Ferryden Park, South Australia Australia

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Airmail towards the UK 

Journal Entry 22 by rennie1811 from Oldham, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Book received today. Looking forward to reading it over christmas.

Thanks 

Journal Entry 23 by rennie1811 from Oldham, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Saturday, January 27, 2007

Sorry for the major delays. I took this book on holidays with me and finally finished reading it. I found it hard to get into at first, however by the end I really wanted to know what happened to all the characters. Once I got into it I found it quite a nice easy read.

I already have your address amberkatze and return home next week where I will send it straight back to you. ( alot of people have included postcards which I have left at home whilst I was travelling and so I get home next week and will send them all to you with the book)

Thanks for starting teh ring adn including me. 

Journal Entry 24 by rennie1811 from Oldham, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Hi, I have sent this book on a couple of days ago to Amberkatze. Thanks for including me in the ring, I hope you enjoy getting yoru book back from its travels :) 

Journal Entry 25 by Amberkatze from Wien Bezirk 10 - Favoriten, Wien Austria on Friday, February 16, 2007

The book made it back home!!! Woohoo!!

Thank you everyone who took part! And thank you for all the postcards and messages! It was so nice to open the book and have them all fall out! ;)

This book was travelling for just over 10 months. It visited 6 different countries and 9 Bookcrossers took part and read the book!

Now the book is back with me I intend to get it moving again somehow! So I hope to see it travelling again soon!

Thanks again everyone! 

Journal Entry 26 by Amberkatze at Nachteule - Thurngasse 19 in Wien Bezirk 09 - Alsergrund, Wien Austria on Sunday, March 04, 2007

Released 5 yrs ago (3/6/2007 UTC) at Nachteule - Thurngasse 19 in Wien Bezirk 09 - Alsergrund, Wien Austria

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Releasing this at the English Bookcrossing Meet-up!