Journal Entry 1 by BosseBallong from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Sunday, April 01, 2007

Blurb:
"A telephone call shatters the calm of a Dublin summer morning; terrible news from war-torn Nicaragua; Johnny Little has been caught up in a mysterious skirmish and killed. Grief-stricken, his estranged parents Frank and Eleanor sets out on the ardous journey to bring back their wayward son home. It's a quest that will have profound consequences; in this hauntingly beautiful land of poetry, guns and frantic salsa music, nothing is quite what it seems..."  

Journal Entry 2 by BosseBallong from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Really really good story about an Irish family in Nicaragua mid-revolution. Good to read if you're interested in Nicaragua. 

Journal Entry 3 by BosseBallong from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Thursday, August 09, 2007

This little piggy went to the post office and got sent to bestfriends in Belgium yesterday... 

Journal Entry 4 by bestfriends from - Ergens in de provincie, Gelderland Netherlands on Wednesday, October 10, 2007

and the little piggy arrived in my mailbox today. Earlier than we estimated, but at the right address!

Thanks very much. I'm looking forward to reading this and will come back here when I have. 

Journal Entry 5 by bestfriends from - Ergens in de provincie, Gelderland Netherlands on Sunday, October 21, 2007

Finished reading the book today and enjoyed it a lot! A thrilling, interesting story. Hilarious in places, but also touching and moving in others. Educational if you are interested in the history of Nicaragua. Great read!

There's a lot of Spanish dialogue in it, not always translated. I was glad to discover, that the knowledge of (Latin American) Spanish, a language I tried to learn about 10 years ago, had not altogether vanished, in spite of the fact that I never use it any more.

Thanks again for the trade. I will see to it that this book keeps on traveling. That may take a while. I'll have to find the right BX-er to send it to. One who I think will appreciate it (it's not on any wishlist!). You see, I hardly ever release books in English in the wild, here in the French speaking part of Belgium.

Journal Entry 6 by bestfriends at Controlled release by mail in -- controlled release --, Liège / Luik Belgium on Friday, November 30, 2007

Released 4 yrs ago (11/30/2007 UTC) at Controlled release by mail in -- controlled release --, Liège / Luik Belgium

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off to France by economy mail. 

Journal Entry 7 by chich from Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Monday, December 10, 2007

Woo Hoo! Thanks so much bestfriends, you really are the best!! It really doesn't matter at all that this book is not O'Connor's latest:) Goody, goody, Mt TBR is simply jumping with joy at the thought of having this book on top of its pile:D

And a huge thank you for the lovely card & wonderful wings!!!

This wonderful RABCK makes you an official member of my BC Hall of Fame for the second time!! 

Journal Entry 8 by chich from Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Monday, January 21, 2008

An excellent read:-] What can I say about this book? It's funny, tense, moving and poignant all at the same time, a fantastic modern-day adventure in Nicaragua. Having read O'Connor's Star of the Sea (a must-read!), I didn't expect such a tale at all (mind you, I don't know exactly what I expected!) but loved it all the same! O'Connor is such a fantastic story-teller, he manages to draw the reader into any story, in any setting. His books are compelling and powerful and he has definitely become one of my favorite authors:)

Thanks again bestfriends for this wonderful RABCK (the second I read this week, you're amazing!).

I'll try to find a new "victim" so the RABCK goes on but I already have an idea on my mind;) 

Journal Entry 9 by chich from Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Monday, January 21, 2008

Book sent to "big sis" aka CanPou today, enjoy!



Entry #4 for the 2008 Keep Them Moving Challenge 

Journal Entry 10 by CanPou from Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Wednesday, February 06, 2008

thank you, thank you. I didn't realize who the author was until after I read the journal entries! Looking forward to reading this one! 

Journal Entry 11 by CanPou from Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The best book I have read in a long time. A very sensitive "road book" describing the complexity of relationships and the despair of a family, but also a very funny account of a mad journey across Nicaragua. 

Journal Entry 12 by chich from Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Sunday, May 04, 2008

Starting a BookRay, PM me if you want to join!

Shipping order for this ray:
1) Iojima, France, can ship anywhere.
2) Nagwan, Yemen, can ship anywhere.
3) spaceystacey, US (New Jersey), US shipping.
4) rebeccaljames, US (Ohio), US shipping.
5) pati13, US (Oregon), US shipping.
6) literarylover, US (Florida), US shipping. --> asked to be skipped
7) supertalya, Korea (has APO address), can ship anywhere.
8) madnad, Spain, Euro shipping. **current location**

...you?



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BookRay Recommendations:
• make a journal entry when you receive the book so everyone knows it has safely arrived
• try to read it within a month
• ask the next on the list for his/her address
• make a journal entry when finished, telling us what you thought - did you like it? Did you think it was well-written?
• wrap it up well and pass it on to the next participant

Please PM me in case of any problems/unforseen delay. If you are experiencing an RBC (Reading Backlog Crisis) or no longer wish to read the book, let me know and I will move/remove you down/off the list.

Hint: Ask for the address of the next on the list before you have finished reading; sometimes it takes a while before you get a reply. Some people don't get PM's. You may want to look for an e-mail address on their profile, or leave an ISO message on the forum. If the person doesn't respond within 7-10 days (use your judgement), please PM the next person, and then me, so I can update the bookring list.

**Cheapest postage rate is fine**

Happy reading everyone! 

Journal Entry 13 by chich from Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Here we go!

Book sent to Iojima today, enjoy! 

Journal Entry 14 by Iojima from Nyons, Rhône-Alpes France on Saturday, May 17, 2008

Received today and next up. Thank you. 

Journal Entry 15 by Iojima from Nyons, Rhône-Alpes France on Wednesday, May 21, 2008

I'm not doing well, lately, with fiction. Gave this one 125 pages. Don't much like the people; couldn't care less what happened to Johnny; no learning enough about Nicaragua. Can't rate it too low, though. It is well written. I'm really glad I joined, though. It's neat to be sending a book to Yemen. Next to Nagwen. 

Journal Entry 16 by Nagwan from Sanaa, Sanaa Yemen on Saturday, June 21, 2008

I received the book today. 

Journal Entry 17 by Nagwan from Sanaa, Sanaa Yemen on Sunday, July 06, 2008

I loved it! I loved it! I loved it!
For one whole week I worried about Johnny, I had a great time with the Desperados De Amor and I wondered if Eleanor and Frank still love each other.
The book kept me guessing even after I finished it. I wrapped it up and sent it to Stacey today, when I got home I almost cried. I really got attached to the characters. I loved them all Smokes, Cherry, Lorenzo, Guapo, Eleanor and Frank. I felt like I wrapped up my own family and sent them over to the US.
I wish I was at the end of the ray's list, so that I could keep the book.
I hope the rest will enjoy it as much as I did. 

Journal Entry 18 by spaceystacey from Bridgeton, New Jersey USA on Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Received in the post last week. Sorry for the delay in journalling. Life has been hectic. Assisting my son (age 19) with the management of his grandmother's estate is very time consuming. Looking forward to reading this one. Will pm rebeccaljames for address today.

09/10/2008 This one is up for the read this week. I will be posting it out to rebeccajames along with The Devil in the White City which has been owed to her for a long time.


Well written, very interesting reading. Tearful at times. Though it was a hard decision for his parents to hear after all they had been through, I understand the decision that their son made.
 

Journal Entry 19 by rebeccaljames from Cincinnati, Ohio USA on Saturday, September 27, 2008

I received this book today. I will read it and pass it along as soon as possible. Thank you for sharing. 

Journal Entry 20 by rebeccaljames from Cincinnati, Ohio USA on Wednesday, December 17, 2008

This book will be going out either tomorrow or Friday. 

Journal Entry 21 by pati13 from Gresham, Oregon USA on Wednesday, January 07, 2009

It was great to return home from the holidays and have a new book waiting. Up into the TBR pile! 

Journal Entry 22 by pati13 at Gresham, Oregon USA on Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (1/26/2009 UTC) at Gresham, Oregon USA

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I sent this off to supertalya in Korea. I hope she enjoys it.

My tastes must be different from the others on this RABCK as I thought the book was only ok. I'm sure it will be appreciated more in its new home! 

Journal Entry 23 by Supertalya on Monday, March 16, 2009

Just got it! I have two rings in front of it, but should get to it soon! 

Journal Entry 24 by BosseBallong from Melbourne, Victoria Australia on Tuesday, March 17, 2009

So cool that this book i picked up a yard sale (or something like it) ages ago, has now been traveling all over the world! Go book! Go bookcrossing! 

Journal Entry 25 by Supertalya on Thursday, April 23, 2009

I really enjoyed this book. I didn't think I would like it either. I am going to have to suggest it for our book club here. I just pm'ed the next reader for her address, I thought I had done that before, but I guess I didn't! 

Journal Entry 26 by Supertalya at postal mail, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (5/5/2009 UTC) at postal mail, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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I sent it on the slow boat! Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 27 by Supertalya on Wednesday, October 28, 2009

I just got this back, returned undeliverable. Wow, I am amazed it came all the way back from Spain. I will email Madnad for her address again. I wonder what happened? 

Journal Entry 28 by madnad from Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain on Thursday, January 07, 2010

This arrived today... I was no longer interested in this but fortunately, I am the last person on this ray. I'd not be able to afford to pass this on to anybody right now...