Journal Entry 1 by Pixette from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, January 20, 2007

ISBN: 0330291084

Picked up at the Pyrmont Community Centre book exchange. 

Journal Entry 2 by Pixette at Madison Hotel, Cnr Devonshire and Chalmers Sts in Surry Hills, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Released 4 yrs ago (4/8/2008 UTC) at Madison Hotel, Cnr Devonshire and Chalmers Sts in Surry Hills, New South Wales Australia

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Journal Entry 3 by tqd from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, April 10, 2008

Picked this one up at Meetup (bookdrinks!) this week. I have read it before (and was a bit puzzled by bits, and found other bits completely fascinating), but grabbed it because it was an orphan on a terribly wet and windy autumn night and also because it is one of those darned "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" (no pressure) books. So I'll probably offer it up as a ray.

The scene that sticks most in my mind is one where they're mocking up a large scale disaster in the town, and everyone's pitching in, either as victims or as emergency crew. As I said, puzzling and fascinating. And, being DeLillo, a great look at modern America.

BOOKRAY PARTICIPANTS (order subject to change!):

Tubereader, UK
ekranda, UK
cally-c, UK
jellyfish67, UK
arturogrande, UK
afraberg, EU
lunacia, EU
cobalt-tree, CA
ChiBoiler, USA
cat207, AU
livrecache, AU
davemurray101, AU

UPDATE 22 Apr 2008: And popped in the post to Tubereader today. Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 4 by Tubereader from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Sunday, May 04, 2008

The book has arrived safely. I have a couple of rings ahead of it, but shouldn't take me too long to get to this one.

Thanks a lot to tqd for sharing! 

Journal Entry 5 by Tubereader from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Friday, June 06, 2008

First of all, I wanted to apologise for keeping the book for so long on my TBR. The three rings that came just before this one were for very long and deep books so it has taken me much longer than expected to get through them but I am finally done. So I will start reading this book today. As I have an exam tomorrow all day and family visiting this weekend, I think I will only finish the book by the end of next week, but it should not take me longer than that.

I'll update this entry and PM the next participant when I am half way through the book and the end is in sight.

Thanks tqd for sharing!

UPDATE 9 JUNE: I'm really enjoying this book. Have read half of it already and I am quite liking it. I cannot really say why in particular, but I am finding it very enjoyable (and easy to read). I think I will be done in a couple of day so I have PMed ekranda for their address so I can pass the book on as soon as I am done. 

Journal Entry 6 by Tubereader from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Thursday, June 12, 2008

I've now finished the book.

I must say that I liked it a lot, except for the last chapter. I am not really sure how it fits into the story and it left me feeling like something was missing. Otherwise, I am not really sure why it is exactly that I liked it, I think it is because it is written in a way that it feels that you are just watching that family and you are part of the story.

I have ekranda's address now so I'll try to post the book to her tomorrow. Thanks again to tqd for sharing, I really enjoyed this book!! 

Journal Entry 7 by Tubereader at by post in London, International Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Friday, June 20, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (6/20/2008 UTC) at by post in London, International Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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Posted this book to ekranda, who is next in line.

Thanks tqd for sharing!! 

Journal Entry 8 by ekranda from Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Saturday, June 21, 2008

Journal Entry 9 by ekranda from Northampton, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Friday, July 11, 2008

I’m not 100% sure how I felt about this book. It had some humorous scenes within it which were of a fairly dark nature but I felt that it didn't have much going on for much of the time until something large happened within it. I didn't get hooked on it - that might be more of an indication of some of the books that I’ve read lately though, such as the book thief - a book I couldn't put down but was full of tension and the characters within it absorbed me....this book I’m not so sure that it did.....maybe the characters in this book were all a bit too odd? I kept having to put it down and actually, thinking about it now, I kept falling asleep whilst reading it....no matter what time of day!

It's got some interesting elements but it's not what I would call a gripping tale.

I hope Cally-C gets more enjoyment out of it than I did...without falling asleep!!!! And...Thank you very much for sharing this one - yet another 1001 book ticked off the list!

I have Cally-C’s address and plan to post it to her as soon as I can get to the post office.
 

Journal Entry 10 by ekranda at to the next participant in sent by post, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (7/15/2008 UTC) at to the next participant in sent by post, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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put this in the mail yesterday - hope you enjoy it!! 

Journal Entry 11 by cally-c from Alfreton, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Thursday, July 17, 2008

Has just arrived. Will read asap - I can't mark it as 'here' on my profile due to new BC restrictions :-(
Thanks for the note ekranda - will try my very best to stay awake! 

Journal Entry 12 by cally-c from Alfreton, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Monday, August 25, 2008

I can't say I really liked this. I found the characters very self-absorbed & irritatng. So caught up with their own fears they don't consider anyone else, even their children.

jellyfish67 is away, so this will be in the post as soon as I have an address.
(Edited 28th Aug 08 - book will be posted today)

Thanks tqd for sharing & ekranda for sending it on! 

Journal Entry 13 by cally-c at BOOK RING, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Thursday, August 28, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (8/28/2008 UTC) at BOOK RING, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Posted to jellyfish67 

Journal Entry 14 by jellyfish67 from Burnley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Arrived safely yesterday. 

Journal Entry 15 by jellyfish67 at bookcrosser, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, January 05, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (1/5/2009 UTC) at bookcrosser, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Enjoy, sorry for the delay. Must admit didn't really get into this one, maybe i will try it again at a later date.

 

Journal Entry 16 by arturogrande from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Friday, January 09, 2009

Thanks very much. I've got a couple of rings ahead of it, but I'll egt to it as soon as I can. 

Journal Entry 17 by arturogrande from Coalville, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Sunday, April 05, 2009

I really liked this book - to start with. The opening section reminded me very strongly of the work of both John Irving and John Updike and I was really gripped by the characters and their situations. I though it started to tip into slight silliness in the 'Airborne Toxic Event' section and by the third part, it had seriusly deteriorated.
I agree with previous readers that the two central characters were just a bit TOO self-centred and self-absorbed for us to really warm to.
That said, it was very well written and, on balance, I'm glad I read it.
afraberg has asked to be skipped, so it's now on its way to lunacia.
Thanks very much for sharing this. 

Journal Entry 18 by lunacia from Sandnes, Rogaland fylke Norway on Saturday, April 18, 2009

Yeiks! Another bookring! In less than a week I've gotten three bookringsbooks or so. How will I find the time to get them all read in time? This goes into the queue...

EDIT 07 August 2009
I'm so sorry it's taking me so long! This book is still on queue, but just two books to go now, and then I will start reading it! 

Journal Entry 19 by lunacia from Sandnes, Rogaland fylke Norway on Monday, November 23, 2009

OK, I have been trying to read this for ages. I find the book well written, great language and all, but I feel there's something missing... I can't quite put my finger on it, though. However, I'm now giving up. I've used way too long trying to read it. Will PM colbalt-tree for his or her address... 

Journal Entry 20 by lunacia at sent by mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, January 16, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (1/15/2010 UTC) at sent by mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Mailed off to ChiBoiler today. Had tried to get the hold of cobalt-tree for ages, but no reply neither in the forum nor to the PMs I sent. 

Journal Entry 21 by ChiBoiler from Chicago, Illinois USA on Thursday, January 28, 2010

I just received this book and I am looking forward to reading it. It is up next! Thanks for passing it on. 

Journal Entry 22 by ChiBoiler at Chicago, Illinois USA on Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (3/9/2010 UTC) at Chicago, Illinois USA

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I apologize for the delay with this book. I read it last month, but I have been unable to get to the post office. This is the first time I have ever had a book longer than a month!

I enjoyed the overall story, but the title and the picture on the book had me expecting something entirely different.

Sending to Cat207 at lunch today. 

Journal Entry 23 by cat207 from Gladstone, Queensland Australia on Monday, March 22, 2010

Arrived in today's mail. Thank you ChiBoiler and tqd for including me in this bookray.

I've just started reading the mammoth 'The Recognitions' but hopefully won't have the book too long. 

Journal Entry 24 by cat207 from Gladstone, Queensland Australia on Friday, April 02, 2010

I enjoyed the first half of the book - found it too ridiculous to be real, but so real it was scary. Loved the conversation starting on page 80 - all that and still no answer to the original question. Reminded me of my own family!

Will send on to livrecache after the Easter break. 

Journal Entry 25 by cat207 from Gladstone, Queensland Australia on Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Finally heard from livrecache and she has asked to be skipped, so this goes in the mail to Dave. 

Journal Entry 26 by davemurray101 from Maryville, New South Wales Australia on Friday, April 16, 2010

Recieved in the mail today. Thanks to TQD for supplying and Cat207 for sending it on. Will go into my regular TBR pile, as I'm at the end of the bookray *Please PM me TQD if you want it back any time **. 

Journal Entry 27 by davemurray101 at Valentine, New South Wales Australia on Saturday, July 02, 2011

OMG. Can't believe I took so long to get into this one. Excellent in parts. Well worth reading and I will get this one into circulation soon.  

Journal Entry 28 by davemurray101 at Bookmooch.com, a bookmoocher -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, July 03, 2011

Released 10 mos ago (7/4/2011 UTC) at Bookmooch.com, a bookmoocher -- Controlled Releases

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Posted to a bookmoocher in WODONGA, Vic,