Journal Entry 1 by debnance from Alvin, Texas USA on Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Welcome to BookCrossing!

Please make a journal entry to let me know that this book has been caught so I know that it has found a good home with you. If you are new to BookCrossing, when you join please indicate that you were referred by debnance. I hope that you enjoy the book. You can make another journal entry with your comments when you are done reading.

Then, whenever you are ready to send it on its way, make a journal entry if you are giving or sending this book to a known person, or a release note if you are leaving it “in the wild” again for anyone to catch. Then watch its journey. You’ll be alerted by e-mail each time someone makes another journal entry. And it’s confidential (you are known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free.

I hope that you will enjoy the BookCrossing experience!

Journal Entry 2 by debnance from Alvin, Texas USA on Monday, November 20, 2006

I would like to share Memoirs of a Geisha with others. I'm going to send it out into the wide world next. I am offering it at BookCrossing, at the Forum (http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/20/3991371) as a bookray!

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MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA BOOKRAY
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If you would like to join this bookray, please send a PM (private message) to debnance and I will add you to the list. Please be aware that this is an international bookray and it is very helpful if you are willing to ship overseas. If you have a hard time shipping overseas, you can let me know and I will try to place you accordingly on the list. The list of members will be listed below:

TENTATIVE ORDER FOR MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA:
debnance...Alvin, Texas
BettyBoekWurm...Porto, Portugal
beekeeper40...Hoveton, Norfolk, United Kingdom
bandita...Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
fifna...Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
kkitten...Sunbury, Victoria, Australia
OnVacation...Little Rock, Arkansas, US
cwarncke...Houston, Texas, US
tkm13us...Clinton Township, Michigan, US

Color code:
Blue=Has read the book and passed it on
Red=In transit to/has not journaled yet
Green=Has book now

As a member, you will receive the book from the person listed before you. When you receive the book, please make a journal entry at BookCrossing stating that you’ve received it. Please read it as soon as you can (don't rush; just be reasonable about the length of time). After you read the book, please journal again at BookCrossing with your comments.

When it you've finished reading the book, please PM the next person on the list to request their address. If you haven't had a reply from them after a week and two PM's, please move on to the next person on the list. I'd like to keep the book travelling reasonably quickly. Mailing the book by media mail is the least expensive way (or surface mail if it's sent overseas).

If any questions come up, please send a PM to me at debnance or an e-mail to debbienance@houston.rr.com.

Many thanks for your co-operation, and may everyone enjoy Memoirs of a Geisha!

Journal Entry 3 by debnance at U.S. Mail in Alvin, Texas USA on Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Released 5 yrs ago (11/21/2006 UTC) at U.S. Mail in Alvin, Texas USA

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Off in a ray to Portugal! 

Journal Entry 4 by BettyBoekwurm from Porto - City, Porto Portugal on Wednesday, February 07, 2007

It took a while to get here, but it arrived yesterday! And the timing couldn't be better, since I had just finished my last book and was about to choose a new one to read!

Started it last night and I'm already liking it. Thanks for sharing debnance! 

Journal Entry 5 by BettyBoekwurm from Porto - City, Porto Portugal on Tuesday, February 27, 2007

This is a very fascinating book, and it gives us a lovely insight not only on the life of Geishas as on a part of the japanese society during the war. The story is quite lovely and it is a very pleasant read. Though I did enjoy it very much, it still seemed to have something that left me with a sort of empty feeling. I liked Sayuri, but at the same time, there were certain things that didn't seem to feel right about this character. I can't put my finger on it. A friend commented something about a man writing as a female character not "feeling right". Maybe it has something to do with that.

Thank you for sharing, debnance. Bandaids asked to be skipped, so I'll be sending the book to beekeeper40 this week. 

Journal Entry 6 by beekeeper40 from Hoveton, Norfolk United Kingdom on Sunday, March 11, 2007

Arrived safely - thank you! Next but one to be read. 

Journal Entry 7 by beekeeper40 from Hoveton, Norfolk United Kingdom on Thursday, March 29, 2007

I enjoyed this book as I knew next to nothing about Geishas. I thought the war years could have gone into more detail though. Overall a very nice read.

Pming next reader. 

Journal Entry 8 by beekeeper40 at to a fellow bookcrosser in Bookring, a postal release -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Released 5 yrs ago (4/4/2007 UTC) at to a fellow bookcrosser in Bookring, a postal release -- Controlled Releases

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Mailed to redbandita. 

Journal Entry 9 by redbandita from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, April 14, 2007

Thank you! I have received the book yesterday and will read it next. 

Journal Entry 10 by redbandita from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Wednesday, May 09, 2007

This was as good a read as I had expected. I enjoyed the decriptions of places and the characters, although I hope the "Pumpkin" story had been wrapped up more delicately, after all it's a work of fiction and this bit of the story could have been taylored a bit better. Tjis book is en route to Fifna. Have fun!
 

Journal Entry 11 by Fifna from Voorburg, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Sunday, May 13, 2007

The book has arrived safely, thanks redbandita! 

Journal Entry 12 by Fifna from Voorburg, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, June 16, 2007

Beautiful book! Well written and it gives a fascinating insight into a world I knew very little about. Many thanks for sharing, debnance. I'll send it on as soon as possible.
edit 18 June: kkitten has already acquired a copy, so PMing OnVacation now. 

Journal Entry 13 by Fifna from Voorburg, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, June 28, 2007

Sent to OnVacation today! 

Journal Entry 14 by OnVacation from Cabot, Arkansas USA on Thursday, July 05, 2007

Arrived today from Fifna in the Netherlands. That's pretty fast delivery to Arkansas! I'm finishing another book, then this one will be next. I'll be back soon ... 

Journal Entry 15 by OnVacation from Cabot, Arkansas USA on Saturday, August 04, 2007

This is the first book in a really long time that''s truly engaged me. I really enjoyed it! It''s in the mail to our next reader, CWarnke, in Houston, Texas! I hope you enjoy it as well. 

Journal Entry 16 by Cwarncke from Houston, Texas USA on Saturday, August 04, 2007

Just received today ~ TBR and sent on it''s way. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 17 by Cwarncke from Houston, Texas USA on Monday, August 20, 2007

I liked this book. The story kept me interested. Although, I was a bit surprised
at women treating other women as property, as if they were no more than a car or
some possession to be upgraded or thrown out. Even for Japan as recent as the 50's.
Perhaps I'm a bit naive. (ya think?)

It'll be on its way to tkm13us as soon as I get an address.

Thanks, Deb, for sending it out! I'm glad I got to read it! 

Journal Entry 18 by Cwarncke from Houston, Texas USA on Tuesday, February 12, 2008

As I have never received an address to finish the bookray... this book is available. 

Journal Entry 19 by Cwarncke at 10497 Town in Houston, Texas USA on Friday, August 29, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (8/29/2008 UTC) at 10497 Town in Houston, Texas USA

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