Journal Entry 1 by Opinicus from Tarpon Springs, Florida USA on Thursday, September 07, 2006

This is my 1st book release on Bookcrossing! Sorry about any book defects, it's beginning as a nearly new book, except that it's stamped with the Used Bookstore Name I purchased it at, and a previous readers notes in pencil, feel free to erase them. Going out as a Ring. PM me if interested.

As of September 8th, 2006
This is the Ring so far:


azuki--------------------Miami, Florida, USA
AngelfireStar----------Verdon, Nebraska, USA <-------Book Is Here!
bakerwhencan--------San Francisco, California, USA
SqueakyChu------------Rockville, Maryland, USA
(SqueakyChu has a large To Be Read Pile, so we'll be doing cuts in front of her for awhile)
 

Journal Entry 2 by azuki from Miami, Florida USA on Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Just arrived, and am happily erasing the pencil marks already. Thanks Opinicus for starting this ring.
As I have a couple of bookrings ahead of this, I won't be starting on it immediately, but will do my best to finish it in a reasonable time and send it forward. 

Journal Entry 3 by azuki from Miami, Florida USA on Monday, October 16, 2006

A moving tale beautifully told. Naomi is a Japanese Canadian whose idyllic childhood was brutally altered by WWII. While I have read stories about the Japanese American's encampment, this is the first time I read about the plight of their Canadian cousins.

This book will now go to AngelfireStar. 

Journal Entry 4 by AngelfireStar from Falls City, Nebraska USA on Thursday, October 26, 2006

TBR. Will read ASAP 

Journal Entry 5 by AngelfireStar from Falls City, Nebraska USA on Thursday, December 21, 2006

Finished this awhile ago. Don't know why I didnt journal it. Not a bad book.. It as it's slow parts but is very informative. It was a pretty good book.

I will send it on soon.

Happy reading and sorry for the delay. Te funding is a little tight. 

Journal Entry 6 by AngelfireStar at Controlled Postal Release in Falls City, Nebraska USA on Friday, December 29, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (12/29/2006 UTC) at Controlled Postal Release in Falls City, Nebraska USA

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sent to bakerwhencan. Sorry for the delay. My hours got cut drastically at work. 

Journal Entry 7 by bakerwhencan from San Francisco, California USA on Monday, January 15, 2007

Arrived. Thanks Opinucus and Angelfirestar! 

Journal Entry 8 by bakerwhencan from San Francisco, California USA on Friday, June 01, 2007

I'm sorry I've had this book for so long.

I just finished reading it. What a sad time. I had no clue about the events in Canada. I liked the use of letters within the story. Similar to Angelfirestar, some sections were harder to get through for me. Overall, it was a good read and I learned a lot.

Once I get Squeakychu's address, I will mail off.
Thank you Opinicus and Angelfirestar!
 

Journal Entry 9 by bakerwhencan from San Francisco, California USA on Sunday, June 03, 2007

Mailed to SqueakyChu yesterday. 

Journal Entry 10 by SqueakyChu from Rockville, Maryland USA on Thursday, June 21, 2007

Got the book today. Thanks, Opinicus, for sharing it and, bakerwhencan, for sending it!

Quote from the book (which is me, too!):
“She takes half a piece of leftover toast and puts it away in a square plastic container. The refrigerator is packed with boxes of food bits, slices of celery, a square of spinach, half a hard-boiled egg. She orchestrates each remainder of a previous dinner into a dinner to come, making every meal like every meal, an unfinished symphony. Our Lady of the Leftovers”

Edit 07/14/07: No response from Opinicus either through BC PM or LT messaging. :-( 

Journal Entry 11 by SqueakyChu from Rockville, Maryland USA on Thursday, July 19, 2007

I finished this book yesterday. The greater story of all the displaced Japanese-Canadians during WWII was one I never knew before. I thought that only happened here in the U.S. So much for my thoughts of a liberal Canada. It hurt me to learn (from Medicine Hat College's website) that Brian Mulroney’s Conservative Government did not give official apology and authorized redress to Japanese Canadians for the treatment they endured before and after war until 1988.

At any rate, I thought the reading was a bit slow, but the author has a quiet, lyrical way of writing. Perchance that was the reason why it didn't move along more quickly for me.

It was such a sad story. The author put so much of her soul into the book. I wonder how much of Naomi's story is that of the author herself.

Here's a link to BCBook World Author Bank with information about the author (Thanks, jessibud). You may want to read it *after* reading this book:

Now I have a problem as I've been unable to reach Opinicus. I think I'll extend the ring to a few more people and hope that, along the way, Opinicus will turn up again and let me know whether or not to return the book.

In the meantime, let's keep this a U.S. ring so the book doesn't get too far afield (and so Americans can learn a bit more about this Canadian author and this sad part of American and Canadian history).

Begin US Bookring - 07/19/07:
SqueakyChu (Maryland) done
cinnycat (New York) done
nynjagrrrl (Wisconsin) done
Bluestocking88 (Washington) done
End US Bookring - 10/27/07

I am ending this bookring because it has reached its next to last participant. The very last participant, Opinicus, never responded to Bluestocking88's PMs. This bookring traveled (for me) to four different US states over a period of three months. Thanks, all, for participating. 

Journal Entry 12 by SqueakyChu from Rockville, Maryland USA on Friday, July 20, 2007

The book is in the mail to cinnycat in New York!

Edit 07/28/07: Opinicus has been found! (PM received by me today.) Yay! Keep this ring moving according to my list ending with Opinicus unless you hear otherwise. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 13 by cinnycat from Central Square, New York USA on Thursday, July 26, 2007

I just got this yesterday! thanks SqueakyChu! I'll read it now! 

Journal Entry 14 by cinnycat at N/A in ***, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Released 4 yrs ago (8/8/2007 UTC) at N/A in ***, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

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Sent! Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 15 by nynjagrrrl from Elkhorn, Wisconsin USA on Tuesday, August 14, 2007

I got this in the mail today. Thanks for sending it. 

Journal Entry 16 by Bluestocking88 from -- Wild released somewhere in the state, Washington USA on Sunday, September 02, 2007

This arrived in today's mail. A few rings are ahead of it, but I hope to get to it soon. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 17 by Bluestocking88 from -- Wild released somewhere in the state, Washington USA on Sunday, September 30, 2007

I am struggling to get into this book. I cannot get in touch with Opinicus either to return this book. Opinicus, please pm me an address so I can send your book home.

 

Journal Entry 18 by Bluestocking88 from -- Wild released somewhere in the state, Washington USA on Saturday, April 12, 2008

I found this to be a valuable story about a very painful and difficult period of history. The story was a little slower than I might have liked, but I did manage to finish the book.

I have not been able to find Opinicus despite posting ISO messages in the forums and sending multiple pm's. As it has been here for six months, I am going to put this book in a bookbox to continue traveling and find new readers.


 

Journal Entry 19 by Bluestocking88 from -- Wild released somewhere in the state, Washington USA on Saturday, April 12, 2008

Sending out in the Well Travelled Bookbox. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 20 by guinaveve from Mason, Ohio USA on Friday, April 25, 2008

This came to me in my Well Traveled Bookbox. I will read it soon. 

Journal Entry 21 by guinaveve from Mason, Ohio USA on Sunday, November 02, 2008

This was a very slow read for me. The story is interesting, but I had a hard time getting into it while trying to keep all of the characters separate. I wanted to finish it though because I was unaware of this particular bit of history in Canada.
I remember learning about similar events in America. I was in high school before it was ever taught as part of history class, and I was shocked.

I am going to release this book to my new OBCZ. 

Journal Entry 22 by guinaveve from Mason, Ohio USA on Sunday, November 02, 2008

Journal Entry 23 by guinaveve at Colors Cafe in Mason, Ohio USA on Sunday, November 02, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (11/3/2008 UTC) at Colors Cafe in Mason, Ohio USA

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Journal Entry 24 by ColorsCafeMason from Mason, Ohio USA on Sunday, November 02, 2008

Available 

Journal Entry 25 by mrsjones from Hamilton, Ohio USA on Tuesday, November 11, 2008

I picked this up at Colors Cafe a couple of days ago, but then left it in my car and forgot to journal it. I look forward to reading it. I have recently read a few other books about the Japanese during WWII and have been fascinated. 

Journal Entry 26 by mrsjones from Hamilton, Ohio USA on Thursday, June 04, 2009

This was a very slow read. The book often lost my attention. Especially in the flashbacks and dreams. I found myself putting it down often without wanting to pick it back up. Or maybe I just wasn't in the mood for this kind of book right now. 

Journal Entry 27 by mrsjones at Golden Gate Park - (details in notes) in San Francisco, California USA on Thursday, August 06, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (8/6/2009 UTC) at Golden Gate Park - (details in notes) in San Francisco, California USA

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We left this in the Japanese Tea Garden on the plaque for one of the statues. Enjoy!