Journal Entry 1 by Annodyne from Sale, Cheshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 19, 2006

I knew this little book would come in useful one day! Registered and reserved for Cinnamon-Girl's stalled bookring.

I hope to get the ring up and running again by January/February 2007, with the following participants -

TARGET="_BLANK">bookmanu ~ PORTUGAL
TARGET="_BLANK">mickey81 ~ ITALY
TARGET="_BLANK">bookmaniac70 ~ BULGARIA
TARGET="_BLANK">abrokenstarr ~ UK
TARGET="_BLANK">cats-eye ~ UK
TARGET="_BLANK">molekilby ~ UK
TARGET="_BLANK">babyimran ~ MALAYSIA
TARGET="_BLANK">alice2623663 ~ AUSTRALIA
TARGET="_BLANK">libertine101 ~ AUSTRALIA
TARGET="_BLANK">Metropolitan ~ BRAZIL
TARGET="_BLANK">thegoaliegirl ~ WA, USA
TARGET="_BLANK">valerief ~ NY, USA


Happy reading everyone!

 

Journal Entry 2 by Annodyne from Sale, Cheshire United Kingdom on Friday, December 29, 2006

Read and enjoyed this over the Christmas holidays. It is a nice undemanding read which goes well with relaxing at home with the odd glass of wine.

Now on its way to bookmanu in Portugal. 

Journal Entry 3 by bookmanu from Cascais, Lisboa (distrito) Portugal on Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Received today.

Thanks for re-starting this bookring Annodyne. Looking forward to reading it. Bill Bryson is one of my favourite authors. 

Journal Entry 4 by bookmanu from Cascais, Lisboa (distrito) Portugal on Tuesday, January 23, 2007

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I'm a great fan of Bill Bryson and was once again entertained by his humourous insights on life. This time life in America after not having lived there for twenty years.

Mailed to mickey81 on Friday 19 January 2007 

Journal Entry 5 by mickey81 from Lurago d'Erba, Lombardia Italy on Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Received today,I will read it soon! 

Journal Entry 6 by mickey81 from Lurago d'Erba, Lombardia Italy on Friday, February 16, 2007

i love Bill Bryson,he's one of my favourite authors.
Thanks for this funny ring.

Tomorrow I will send it to bookmaniac70 

Journal Entry 7 by bookmaniac70 from София / Sofia, Sofiya Bulgaria on Monday, February 26, 2007

Received with thanks:-)). 

Journal Entry 8 by bookmaniac70 from София / Sofia, Sofiya Bulgaria on Saturday, March 03, 2007

Started reading.I enjoy it,it`s very funny! 

Journal Entry 9 by bookmaniac70 from София / Sofia, Sofiya Bulgaria on Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Almost finishing this one. I laughed hard at some of the articles. It is a relaxing and non-demanding read,quite good for pleasant pass-time.

I will be out of city till the end of the week,then will PM next person and mail the book. 

Journal Entry 10 by bookmaniac70 at by mail in To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, April 13, 2007

Released 5 yrs ago (4/11/2007 UTC) at by mail in To the next participant, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Sent to next reader. 

Journal Entry 11 by abrokenstarr from Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom on Saturday, April 21, 2007

Arrived this morning. Thanks. Will try to read as quickly as possible. 

Journal Entry 12 by abrokenstarr from Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, July 01, 2007

I read several of Bryson's books in quick succession a few years ago and was left feeling rather irritated with his style. I'm pleased to say that this book left me keen on his style again. I loved his comments on Americans and the English and could recognise the humour in both, as well as his affection for both. A nice one to read in fits and starts.

Sorry it has taken so long. I'm in the process of buying a house and it seems to be draining all of my time. I will get it sent on this week. 

Journal Entry 13 by abrokenstarr from Reading, Berkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, July 05, 2007

Posted second class today. Again, apologies for the delay. 

Journal Entry 14 by cats-eye from Bishop Auckland, County Durham United Kingdom on Saturday, July 07, 2007

Arrived safely today, thanks! I've one other ring with me at the moment, so I'll get to this asap.
I'll return shortly with my thoughts... 

Journal Entry 15 by cats-eye from Bishop Auckland, County Durham United Kingdom on Sunday, July 22, 2007

Oh my goodness, how I love Bill Bryson! This was such a funny read, yet it managed to bring tears of homesickness to my eyes more than once. As a transplanted New England girl, I can really relate to Brysons books, but this one has been my favourite so far. He manages to tease and take the mick out of both the Americans and Brits in such a gentle, funloving, good humoured way. I really must get a copy for my PC...

Thank you so much for sharing this one, Annodyne :) I have PM'ed Molekilby for his address and will post it out as soon as I hear back!

 

Journal Entry 16 by cats-eye from Bishop Auckland, County Durham United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 24, 2007

posted to Molekilby - enjoy! :) 

Journal Entry 17 by molekilby from BRITHDIR, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Received today (a surprise as I didn't think there was any post today). Thanks to cats-eye for sending and Annodyne for sharing. 

Journal Entry 18 by molekilby from BRITHDIR, Wales United Kingdom on Monday, July 30, 2007

When I read the back cover, this book sounded familiar, and yep a little research and it turns out this is the American version of Notes From A Big Country which I have on my shelf. Undeterred I started to read it and some passages were familiar to me. You guessed it I've already read my copy. Nevertheless I continued to the end, I haven't read Bill for such a while it was refreshing to have his sense of humour with me over the weekend.

As this volume is short articles spread over 18 months in a British newspaper there did seem to be some rework of material in quite a number. I preferred the ones that compared US life to British life and was surprised how much has changed in such a short space of time. Much of Britain now taking up American habits. There were however some very poignant stories that bring home the fact that this book was published in the 20th Century.

Thanks to Cinnamon-Girl for organizing, Annodyne for stepping in. This will be sent as soon as I have an address. I should of course release the other book, but it happens to be a signed copy and therefore I'm having a crisis of conscience. I'm sure I'll relent eventually.

ETA: Sent to Australia 16th August 2007. Babyimran asked to be skipped. 

Journal Entry 19 by molekilby from BRITHDIR, Wales United Kingdom on Monday, July 30, 2007

When I read the back cover, this book sounded familiar, and yep a little research and it turns out this is the American version of Notes From A Big Country which I have on my shelf. Undeterred I started to read it and some passages were familiar to me. You guessed it I've already read my copy. Nevertheless I continued to the end, I haven't read Bill for such a while it was refreshing to have his sense of humour with me over the weekend.

As this volume is short articles spread over 18 months in a British newspaper there did seem to be some rework of material in quite a number. I preferred the ones that compared US life to British life and was surprised how much has changed in such a short space of time. Much of Britain now taking up American habits. There were however some very poignant stories that bring home the fact that this book was published in the 20th Century.

Thanks to Cinnamon-Girl for organizing, Annodyne for stepping in. This will be sent as soon as I have an address. I should of course release the other book, but it happens to be a signed copy and therefore I'm having a crisis of conscience. I'm sure I'll relent eventually. 

Journal Entry 20 by alice2623663 from Box Hill, Victoria Australia on Monday, August 20, 2007

Arrived safely today. Thanks 

Journal Entry 21 by alice2623663 from Box Hill, Victoria Australia on Monday, November 19, 2007

I think that I must have been having a blond moment when I signed up for this ring because I've already read this book! I'll pm the next reader now. 

Journal Entry 22 by D-face at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, May 28, 2011

Journal Entry 23 by D-face at Yokine, Western Australia Australia on Saturday, May 28, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (5/28/2011 UTC) at Yokine, Western Australia Australia

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On its way to Libertine101 

Journal Entry 24 by libertine101 at Perth, Western Australia Australia on Wednesday, June 08, 2011

Wow...I must have signed up for this bookring/ray way back in 2006. Completely forgot about it and in the meantime, have read the book already! Thanks for making the effort, though, D-face. If yoy had pmmed me first, I could have saved you the trouble.
Anyways, I will attempt to contact the next person in line and see if they still want it.. 

Journal Entry 25 by libertine101 at by post, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Released 8 mos ago (9/6/2011 UTC) at by post, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

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This book is now off to Brazil, to Metropolitan. Travelling by Sea Mail, so may take some time to get there... 

Journal Entry 26 by Metropolitan at São Paulo, São Paulo Brazil on Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The book has just arrived, it's been traveling since September. Next on my TBR, thanks.