Journal Entry 1 by cestmoi from Hamilton, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Have offered this up on a bookring. New participants are welcome but must be willing to ship internationally and will be added to the end of the ring.


Participants:

irenic (Canada -> USA)
mellonhead (USA->Anywhere)
cats-eye (UK -> Anywhere)
giz-angel (UK -> anywhere)
EllyMae58 (USA -> USA)
alsgal (USA -> USA)
lauraloo29 (Canada -> Not Canada)
cheesygiraffe (USA -> USA)
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cestmoi
 

Journal Entry 2 by irenic from Burlington, Ontario Canada on Sunday, December 03, 2006

Thank you for sharing 

Journal Entry 3 by mellonhead from Austin, Texas USA on Tuesday, March 06, 2007

This arrived a week or two ago, but I didn't have time to journal it then. Wow, it took a long time to get here! Thanks irenic. 

Journal Entry 4 by mellonhead from Austin, Texas USA on Wednesday, March 21, 2007

This was a little too preachy. The story hit me over the head with the message from the very beginning. It was pretty obvious. It was short, though and a super quick read. I've pmd the next person for her address. 

Journal Entry 5 by cats-eye from Bishop Auckland, County Durham United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 04, 2007

It's here, it's here! This little book seems to be taking its time in its travels, LOL!
I'll put it to the top of Mt TBR and get it moving as quickly as I can :)
Thanks for sharing, cestmoi - thanks for posting it on, mellonhead.

I'll be back shortly with my thoughts.... 

Journal Entry 6 by cats-eye from Bishop Auckland, County Durham United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 11, 2007

After reading "Five People You Meet in Heaven", I was really looking forward to reading this but it just couldn't live up to my expectations I suppose! Like other books by Albom, this was a short, simple read. Sadly, I found myself not really caring about the characters, and Alboms tone did seem a bit in-your-face preachy at times. There was nothing subtle about its message - which, to me, was the beauty and the trick of "Five People".

I'm pleased I had a chance to read this, but I have the feeling that it won't stay long in my memory once I've posted it to the next reader!

I will be posting this off to Giz by the end of the week - than you, cestmoi, for organising this ring :)

ETA: Posted to Giz on 16/07 - safe travels, little book! 

Journal Entry 7 by Giz-angel from Greenwich, Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, July 19, 2007

Thanks this arrived today - I will get to it in the next week or so :-) xxx 

Journal Entry 8 by Giz-angel from Greenwich, Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, July 22, 2007

I enjoyed this - a fast read too, always a bonus - although it didn't grab me the way 5 People did.

I will PM Ellymae now and make sure she still wants....I guess she will have got through HP7 by now lol 

Journal Entry 9 by alsgal from Lewes, Delaware USA on Monday, August 20, 2007

Received this in the mail today. I'll read it as soon as I finish up my current read. Although it is so small, I might just take it to the gym tonight and start it while I'm on the treadmill.

I'm not sure if EllyMae was supposed to be skipped. I'll e-mail her to find out.
**Updated** I talked to EllyMae and she has already read this one so I'll be sending this on to lauraloo29 when I'm done. 

Journal Entry 10 by alsgal from Lewes, Delaware USA on Thursday, August 23, 2007

Finished reading today. Very quick read but a let down from Albom's other books.

Sending off to lauraloo29 as soon as I get confirmation that she still wants it & her addy.

*** Mailed to lauraloo29 on 8/24/07 

Journal Entry 11 by lauraloo29 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Arrived safe and sound today. I have a couple of rings before it, but this won't be a long read. :) 

Journal Entry 12 by lauraloo29 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Friday, October 12, 2007

Excellent book. I finished it in one day. :) This one will stew about in my head for a while. I think I liked it better than the Five People one. :)

cheesygiraffe asked to be skipped so this book is on its way home. 

Journal Entry 13 by cestmoi from Hamilton, Ontario Canada on Friday, October 26, 2007

Home safe and sound. Thanks to everyone who participated.

I'm going to send this to my good friend ayngelnc in NC. I know she enjoys Albom's books and I think this will be no exception. 

Journal Entry 14 by ayngelnc from Fuquay Varina, North Carolina USA on Wednesday, December 12, 2007

My good friend, cestmoi, sent me this book. I was prepared with tissues ... I figured it would be a very weepy book. I was surprised that I wasn't moved at all. I enjoyed reading it but it really didn't 'touch' me like I thought it would.