Journal Entry 1 by NICNIC2 from St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Sunday, September 03, 2006

TBR and released, hopefully in a bookray.

Bookray members:

NICNIC2(UK)
Hawkette (UK
PurpleElephant (UK)
letra (Portugal)
deadendmind (Greece)
Sugaryfun (Australia)
Miss-Owl (Australia)
dutchbooky (Netherlands)
pedriza06 (Spain)- with this member
MrWiley (US)
phylwil (US)
Timber77 (Canada)
ExemploDucemus (US)
nikkilovesbooks (Australia)
Elsita (Portugal) 

Journal Entry 2 by NICNIC2 from St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, September 11, 2006

I thought this was quite funny but it had serious undertones. Its not like any of the other Margaret Atwood books I've read. I would recommend it tho. 

Journal Entry 3 by NICNIC2 at By mail in A bookray, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Monday, September 11, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (9/12/2006 UTC) at By mail in A bookray, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

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On its way to Hawkette in London as the first leg of our bookray :D 

Journal Entry 4 by Hawkette from Ballarat, Victoria Australia on Sunday, September 17, 2006

Has arrived with me, in London. 

Journal Entry 5 by Hawkette from Ballarat, Victoria Australia on Saturday, October 07, 2006

This wasn't my favourite Atwood book, but I can see how she progressed from here to The Blind Assassin, and others. I wonder how much of this book, and the way Joan writes is how Atwood herself comes up with her plots!

The twists and delusions in the book, the need to be someone else, the self-concept issues - all so sad, and so real. The need for a rescuer throughout. The need for drama. And the vulnerability for being others' target. Joan is one messed up individual!

I wasn't drawn in like other Atwood's I have read, but she leads up through many paths to get her final stage.

I will be sending this one on to PurpleElephant this week... 

Journal Entry 6 by PurpleElephant from Glastonbury, Somerset United Kingdom on Monday, October 16, 2006

Book arrived this morning. Thank you very much Hawkette. I have a couple of bookrings ahead of this one but will set to it as soon as possible. 

Journal Entry 7 by PurpleElephant from Glastonbury, Somerset United Kingdom on Saturday, November 04, 2006

I thouroughly enjoyed this book. The style was simple and complelling and found myself reading fast to try and piece together the fragments of Joan's life. As always with Atwood the line between fantasy and reality is blurred beyond recognition. I also found interesting the insights into spiritualism and writing.

To be passed on to letra as soon as i have an address. 

Journal Entry 8 by letra on Friday, November 17, 2006

It's here! Thank you NICNIC2 for starting this ray and PurpleElephant for mailing the book. Lady Oracle is #1 on my TBR list, so I hope to get to it pretty soon. 

Journal Entry 9 by letra on Wednesday, March 07, 2007

I've had a baby in October and not much (or any!) time to read since then. I am a big fan of Margaret Atwood, so I'm probably going to buy my own copy of this book, but right now the ring should go on - I've just PMed the next person on the list so that I can mail him the book. Sorry everybody for keeping you waiting! 

Journal Entry 10 by deadendmind from Athens, Attica Greece on Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Sorry, sorry, sorry! I have received the book for some time now and I'm reading it, but forgot to journal!
I like it very much so far and once I finish it I will send to the next participant. 

Journal Entry 11 by deadendmind from Athens, Attica Greece on Monday, April 23, 2007

I really liked the book, it was very enjoyable and a pleasure to read. Clever and witty, well-written and with a wonderful heroine, it confirmed once more my love for Margaret Atwood's books.
I sent it to Sugaryfun this morning.

Thank you for the bookray NICNIC2!!! 

Journal Entry 12 by Sugaryfun from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Friday, May 04, 2007

The book is with me. I've got a couple of others ahead of it, but I'll get onto it asap.
Thanks to Nicnic2 for sharing it, and Deadendmind for sending it all the way from Greece. 

Journal Entry 13 by Sugaryfun from Brisbane, Queensland Australia on Friday, June 29, 2007

Sent on to Miss-Owl yesterday. Sorry I didn't get to read this one. I let myself get a bit overwhelmed with bookring books for a while there. 

Journal Entry 14 by Miss-Owl from Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Thailand on Monday, July 02, 2007

It's here! Thanks, Sugaryfun, for sending on, & also to NICNIC2 for sharing. Perfect timing - my holidays just started today :) 

Journal Entry 15 by Miss-Owl from Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Thailand on Monday, July 09, 2007

I agree with other readers who have commented that this is atypical of Atwood's usual style. However, that seems to agree with me more. Usually I tend to enjoy Atwood's prose while the plot seems to completely bypass me (ie. a day or so after reading, I have completely forgotten the storyline... makes owning her books very worthwhile!).

This time, however, I noticed the quality of her prose less, and the plot (and themes) slightly more. Having recently finished her compatriot Carol Shield's Unless, which covers surprisingly similar territory (female writer struggling towards self-assertion against societal and personal constraints), I must say I much prefer Atwood's treatment - much subtler, more well-rounded, and touchingly tragicomic. I wasn't totally convinced by Arthur as a main character though, but that is a slight quibble in an enjoyable read.

I've PMed dutchbooky and will continue Lady Oracle's travels soon. 

Journal Entry 16 by dutchbooky from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Received today after a long trip overseas! Thanks Miss-Owl! And thanks to Nicnic2 for sharing! I have two books to finish before this one. 

Journal Entry 17 by dutchbooky from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Tuesday, September 25, 2007

This was my first Atwood book. Found it a bit hard to get into it, but once it caught my attention, I just had to get to the end. I cannot really comment on her style of writing, since I do not know any of her other books. This is one of her first novels and I can imagine that her style developed over the years. I found Lady Oracle a pleasant read, although I sometimes had difficulty with keeping track of everything that happened. I will definitely look out for Atwood's other work!

PM-ing the next reader for an address. 

Journal Entry 18 by dutchbooky at Controlled release in To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, October 04, 2007

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The book is on its way to Pedriza06 in Spain! 

Journal Entry 19 by pedriza06 on Monday, October 29, 2007

Many thanks to Dutchbooky for sending the book to me I am sorry that I haven´t logged on sooner it isn,t for want of trying, also sorry to NICNIC2 tried to pm you but it wouldn´t send (v very slow internet connection at my house, just can´t reply to pms from this site) ive come to an internet cafe to send this. So sorry again for any delay.

Ive read the book and will be sending it on to littlemoonbean as soon as I get her address

This book is the first sent to my new home here in Spain, I enjoyed the story, I really felt for Joan and the problems with her mother and her weight, the needing love and wanting to simply fit in, I thought it was very well written, great insight.

Happy reading xx

 

Journal Entry 20 by pedriza06 on Friday, December 07, 2007

I posted the book to MrWiley on the 30th November hope it gets to you before the xmas post rush. Happy Christmas to all 

Journal Entry 21 by NICNIC2 from St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, February 18, 2008

After all the travelling this book did this bookray has stalled somewhere between Spain and the US. I'm trying to get another copy up and running so everyone else will get a chance to read it. 

Journal Entry 22 by NICNIC2 from St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 01, 2008

This bookray is up and running again thanks to blackadder who provided a replacement copy. You can find the new copy at http://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/3740195