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Vanishing Acts : A Novel
by Jodi Picoult | Literature & Fiction
Registered by morsecode of Buffalo, New York USA on Saturday, April 08, 2006
Average 8 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by lostbookisland): reserved


5 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by morsecode from Buffalo, New York USA on Saturday, April 08, 2006

This book has not been rated.

Book description:
How do you recover the past when it was never yours to lose?
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. With Vanishing Acts, Jodi Picoult explores how life -- as we know it -- might not turn out the way we imagined; how the people we've loved and trusted can suddenly change before our very eyes; how the memory we thought had vanished could return as a threat. Once again, Picoult handles an astonishing and timely topic with under-standing, insight, and compassion. 

Journal Entry 2 by morsecode from Buffalo, New York USA on Tuesday, April 25, 2006

This book has not been rated.

I'm not going to have time to read this book any time soon.
And, because I've participated in a number of rings for Jodi Picoult's books, I thought it would be nice to share this book as a ring.

I'll be starting this ring on May 7th when I'll hand the book over to the first participant at the Oakville BC meetup.


Ring details:
- Please journal the book when you receive it and again after you’ve read it and are sending it on to the next person.
- Please try to read the book within 3 weeks of receiving it.
(I don't care if you need to keep the book for longer than 3 weeks, just let me know so I won't worry)
- Feel free to use the most cost-effective shipping method.
- PM or email me (there is a link from my profile) if you have any problems or questions concerning the ring.
- Enjoy the book!

Current shipping order:
1. HoserLauren (Ontario)
2. Aceofhearts (Ontario)
3. spiritinflight (Ontario)
~ another reminder PM sent 13 November
Ring continues with new copy
4. boomda181 (Ontario)
5. lauraloo29 (Alberta)
6. Brookler (British Columbia)
7. kinedi (UK)
8. jaycee1972 (UK)
9. OpheliaPhillips (UK)
10. chocdrop (UK)
11. vzfamily (Ohio)
12. Guinneth (New Hampshire)
13. BooksnBeer (Virginia)
14. macewoman (North Carolina)
15. boogal (New York)
16. kelwood (Ohio)
& back to me! 

Journal Entry 3 by morsecode from Buffalo, New York USA on Saturday, May 13, 2006

This book has not been rated.

I couldn't go to the Oakville meetup because I was sick :(
I packed up the book and planned to mail it off on Tuesday, but the line at the post office was too long (and I was still sick so I didn't have the energy to wait in line).
I was planning on posting the book today, but then I realized that I am going to be seeing the first participants over Memorial Day weekend so it would just be easier for me to give them the book then.
Sorry for the delay. 

Journal Entry 4 by HoserLauren from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Sunday, May 28, 2006

This book has not been rated.

Horray! I'm first in this bookring!
I'm really excited about this book, after reading Picoult's My Sister's Keeper, I can only hope that this one lives up to my expectations.
As soon as I finish the book I'm currently reading I'll start this book.

Thanks Morsie! :) 

Journal Entry 5 by HoserLauren from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Sunday, June 04, 2006

8 out of 10

Typical to Picoult's style, she draws you in within the first couple of pages, introduces you to the characters in a ways that feels like you know them personally, and makes you want to find out what happens to them. After having read My Sister's Keeper, I'm beginning to find Picoult's style somewhat formulaic. Her characters always have a different font style, the introduction of them is always similar, and they always seem to have random flashbacks. That being said, the book was still very interesting.

Without trying to give too much away, I found Fitz's love for Delia too sterotypical for the three friends, one's a girl story line. I almost groaned when that came up. And if I was Eric at the end of this story, there's no way I would have reacted the way he did! I would have gone on a drinking binge probably.

Thanks for letting me read this! :) 

Journal Entry 6 by AceofHearts from Mississauga, Ontario Canada on Sunday, June 04, 2006

This book has not been rated.

Lauren just passed this to me so it will be next on the list 

Journal Entry 7 by AceofHearts from Mississauga, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, June 14, 2006

8 out of 10

Picoult has a way of writing in many people's voices that is most enjoyable to read. This makes for interesting perspectives of a situation. Fitz's hanger-on status is a bit unbelievable. How long can someone wait around? Also for once I saw the twist at the end a mile away. The book deals very well with how suddenly our whole lives can change. Life as we know it is not necessarily how it really is 

Journal Entry 8 by AceofHearts from Mississauga, Ontario Canada on Thursday, June 22, 2006

This book has not been rated.

mailed to Spiritinflight 2 days ago 

Journal Entry 9 by spiritinflight from not specified, not specified not specified on Monday, July 17, 2006

This book has not been rated.

i have not read yet 

Journal Entry 10 by morsecode from Buffalo, New York USA on Sunday, November 26, 2006

This book has not been rated.

This copy seems to be missing in action so I'll be sending it to Lost Book Island.

A friend has graciously volunteered her copy to continue this ring. 

Journal Entry 11 by lostbookisland on Saturday, December 16, 2006

This book has not been rated.

This book has washed ashore at the Lost Book Island after not being heard from for many months. This new arrival will be shown to a room and be allowed a bit of rest before being introduced to the many fun things to do here at the island.

All around there are books sipping cool drinks under shady palms while other books participate in a wide variety of beach sports. There is plenty of sand, surf and sun here for all of the lost and wayward books to enjoy.

It is hoped that very soon a new journal entry will come to rescue this book from the island and send it back out into the BookCrossing world so that it may continue on its journey. It is hoped that the new journal entry will tell all the interested parties where this book has been this long time and where it will be traveling to next.
 



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