Journal Entry 1 by loveamystery from Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on Friday, April 21, 2006

From the back cover: "Muldoons Tea Rooms, beloved for its cozy atmosphere and luscious desserts, has started looking a bit outdated - and the same could be said about the proprietors, Penny and Daniel Stanley. After seventeen years, their marriage has started to fade and wear a little thin, even as their old shop bustles with the energy of the customers who seek refuge from their particular dilemmas. Perpetually dieting housewife Sadie Smith comes in to escape her husband's stick-thin mistress. Struggling artist Brenda Brown sits and pens love letters to actor Nicholas Cage. And Claire Fitzgerald returns after twenty years abroad to search for a long-lost soul mate."
This delightful story is about people's hopes and dreams, taking risks and about the wonderful changes that occur in their lives. I enjoyed it so much, I would like to make it into a ring.
Please journal the book when it arrives and again when you send it on to the next person. I would like to suggest a month within which to receive the book, read it and post it to the next in line. Enjoy!

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OpheliaPhillips (UK)
Heaven-Ali (UK)
booknhand (US)
BooksAndJava (US
southernfryed (US)

 

Journal Entry 2 by loveamystery from Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, May 03, 2006

This book is now on its way to opheliaphillips. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 3 by OpheliaPhillips from York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, May 08, 2006

Got the book today - thankyou! 

Journal Entry 4 by OpheliaPhillips from York, North Yorkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, June 10, 2006

Sorry to the rest of the group that it took me a while to get this read. It's been waiting for a few weeks now.

It was a light entertaining read. Kind of a nice, politely written book. It is predictable, a lot of the characters are quite two dimensional, but it does have a bit of charm and sometimes you just can't be doing with heavy going books.

I liked some characters better than others. To be honest, I couldn't feel much sympathy for Sadie, despite what happened. That was all a bit too cartoonish. And after you find out how much Daniel actually has stashed away in the bank.... no sympathy there!

My favourite character was Brenda. She definately grew on me. Liked the supermarket job. He he. Just a shame that she gave up painting completely. As if being creative is bad for you!

OK, on to the next person now =) 

Journal Entry 5 by Heaven-Ali from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Arrived today, I will reading this one next, should get to it by Friday. Oh and what a lovely bookmark : )thank you. 

Journal Entry 6 by Heaven-Ali from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Sunday, June 25, 2006

I really enjoyed this. When it arrived I was worried it might be too frothy for my taste, but I loved it. I got so involved in the stories of the various characters, all of whom are well drawn distinct characters from each other. There were moments when I could have cried for them, and others when I had to stop myself cheering. I thought Daniel's story was heartbreakingly sad in many ways. I loved Brenda Brown from Belfast town!

will be sending on ASAP 

Journal Entry 7 by booknhand from San Jose, California USA on Sunday, July 02, 2006

Picked up from mailbox today. I am in the middle of another book, so as soon as that one is finished (probably today or tomorrow), I will start this one.

Will journal again once I have read it. 

Journal Entry 8 by booknhand from San Jose, California USA on Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Just started this book today and from the looks of it, I think it might be a tough to put down book. I will try to finish it so I can get it moving within a week or two at the most.

Will jorunal once I finish it too, just wanted to give everyone an update to say I have started it. 

Journal Entry 9 by booknhand from San Jose, California USA on Saturday, August 05, 2006

Just finished this book this morning. It was slow going because of conflicting personal things that come up when I would have rather been reading.

I found this an interesting book and liked how each of the storylines intertwined yet were stand alone as well. It was a happy ending book - too bad life isn't alwasy like that.

I will pass it on as soon as I get BooksAndJava's address.

Thanks for sharing :) 

Journal Entry 10 by booknhand at Controlled Release - Bookring in San Jose, California USA on Sunday, August 06, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (8/7/2006 UTC) at Controlled Release - Bookring in San Jose, California USA

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This book will be on its way to the next person first thing Monday morning.

I will be dropping it in the mailbox on my way to work.

 

Journal Entry 11 by BooksAndJava from Knoxville, Tennessee USA on Sunday, August 20, 2006

Just returned from vacation and found this in the mail! I look forward to starting it soon.

P.S. Thanks booknhand for the postcard! I collect them. 

Journal Entry 12 by BooksAndJava from Knoxville, Tennessee USA on Friday, September 08, 2006

I have just finished Tea House and really enjoyed it. It was a great summer read, light-hearted and funny, and just what I needed right now. Thank you so much for sharing!

I will pass this along as soon as I have tania-in-nc's address. Oh, and I received a message from BellaMack asking to be removed from the ring. Not sure why she didn't contact you, lovemystery, but I thought I'd pass the message along. 

Journal Entry 13 by BooksAndJava at Bookring! in Jacksonville, Florida -- Controlled Releases on Friday, September 22, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (9/22/2006 UTC) at Bookring! in Jacksonville, Florida -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 14 by southernfryed from Lexington, South Carolina USA on Monday, September 25, 2006

This book arrived today. This book is not in the best condition. I am going to try to mend it. I will journal again after reading it. Thanks for sharing.

And thank you BooksAndJava for the Florida postcard. 

Journal Entry 15 by southernfryed from Lexington, South Carolina USA on Tuesday, October 17, 2006

I enjoyed this book. It was not what I was expecting it to be but a very enjoyable read. I liked Penny, Sadie and Brenda Brown.
I would definately read another book by Sharon Owens. 

Journal Entry 16 by loveamystery from Burnaby, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Since this book is in need of repair, I have started the rest of the ring with a new copy, and have suggested to southernfryed that she could wild release this one.
 

Journal Entry 17 by southernfryed at Shealy's Bar-B-Que House in Batesburg, South Carolina USA on Thursday, December 14, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (12/14/2006 UTC) at Shealy's Bar-B-Que House in Batesburg, South Carolina USA

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left near the entrance

to the finder:
WELCOME TO BOOKCROSSING!
Please make a journal entry to let us know this book is safe with you. You may remain anonymous if you like. Enjoy!