Journal Entry 1 by ealasaidmae from New Orleans, Louisiana USA on Tuesday, April 03, 2007

I love this book! I first read it a couple years ago and thought it was absolutely hilarious. I found this copy for $1 in a used books bin so of course I snapped it up. I'll probably offer it as a bookring eventually, but first I want to read it again, so it's going in PC for now. 

Journal Entry 2 by ealasaidmae from New Orleans, Louisiana USA on Monday, May 07, 2007

Just finished up, and I'm in love with this book all over again. It's sweet, and touching, and screamingly funny. It's like having a conversation. I can hear his voice; I feel like we're sitting around having a cup of tea. I love every one of the characters (well, except maybe India). They're my friends - I just hadn't seen them for a while. I'm waiting for the next installment...


And in the meantime - BOOKRING!

I'd love to share this book. All of the usual rules:

1. Journal the book when you receive it.
2. Please try to keep the book moving - say a month for each reader. If you need more time, please PM me.
3. Journal again when you mail the book.
4. Have fun!


KateKintail (US/prefers US)
BooksnBeer (US/prefers US)
elessedil (US/US only) <--- book is here?
BethanieKay (US/Int'l)
Moody-Blue (US/Int'l)
Triggerfish (UK/Int'l)
Plum-crazy (UK/Int'l)
katfysh (Aust/Aust only) 

Journal Entry 3 by ealasaidmae from New Orleans, Louisiana USA on Thursday, May 10, 2007

Mailed to KateKintail today. Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 4 by KateKintail from Burke, Virginia USA on Monday, May 14, 2007

Received this in the mail today! (Loved the Eeyore return address sticker- you have such good taste)
I will begin reading it today. Looking forward to it- thanks for the bookring! 

Journal Entry 5 by KateKintail from Burke, Virginia USA on Saturday, June 02, 2007

Wow! I see what you mean, ealasaidmae, about the characters feeling like friends. I quickly fell in love with Tommy- and the rest of them as well. (I think it's the fact that Tommy, the narrator, loves them so much; you really can't like Tommy and NOT trust him in his love for the others. And it's such a great group.)

Alan's writing style really drew me in at once and made the characters and the world feel so vivid, real, and familiar. I'd go from laughing on one page to anxious and worried on the next. The subject matter was a perfect mix of fun, sexy, and thought-provoking. The whole read was incredibly satisfying and entertaining. I loved every second.

Thank you for the bookring, ealasaidmae! I'm mailing it off to BooksnBeer right now. Hope everyone else in the ring enjoys it as much as I did!

DC# 0305 2710 0001 4486 1488 

Journal Entry 6 by BooksnBeer from Annandale, Virginia USA on Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Tommy is at my house. I received this last night and I have two very small books in front of it, I'll start it very shortly. 

Journal Entry 7 by BooksnBeer from Annandale, Virginia USA on Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Finished this yesterday. I agree with other journal entries and say that Tommy is a very likeable guy. The kind of friend that is never dull and slightly neurotic. To me, the book read more like a journal then a tale – or should it have been tail. All in all a fun read, even though the drugs were a little much for me.

I’ll pass this along as soon as I get the next address. 

Journal Entry 8 by BooksnBeer from Annandale, Virginia USA on Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Opps. I forgot to journal that I put this into the mail on July 3rd. Tommy is on the road again..... 

Journal Entry 9 by lostbookisland on Monday, January 14, 2008