Journal Entry 1 by NICNIC2 from St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Sunday, May 13, 2007

I didn't get into this really. I sort of knew what was coming at the end! But some passages were quite nice. I like the idea that we all exist in our own individual worlds, in our own forms of madness if you like. Some interesting concepts but I don't think I'm destined to be a lifetime Coelho fan. Planning to start a bookray with this one.  

Journal Entry 2 by NICNIC2 from St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, May 14, 2007

Bookray member list in shipping order:

NICNIC2 (UK)
shnedwards (UK)
Fiellu (Finland)
klaradyn - (South Africa)
froggirlwendy (Australia)
jubby (Australia)
stubee (UK)
KT-J (UK)
juicy-comrade (Canada) -currently with this member
dg7500 (US)
ChiBoiler (US)
RustyReader2 (Canada)
GateGypsy (Canada)
Shelley-Sparkles (Australia)


Thank you all soooo much for joining. I can't believe how far this book will travel :o)

Rules:

1. Journal when you recieve the book, journal again with your thoughts if you like and then again when you are releasing it to the next person on the list.

2. Please try and read the book within a month - if you'll take longer that's ok, just let us know you'll be keeping it longer :)

3. If the book dies when its with you (e.g. it falls in the bath or something) don't panic, just let me know so I can get a replacement up and running.

Thanks for joining everyone! Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 3 by shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Received today! Thanks very much nicnic! Will start this after I've finished my current tome. 

Journal Entry 4 by shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, June 22, 2007

I enjoyed this a lot more than The Alchemist. An uplifting tale told with sensitivity and humour.
PMing the next participant. 

Journal Entry 5 by shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, July 12, 2007

Oops! I sent this off a few days ago. Sorry for the delay. Damn weather's kept me indoors for ages! 

Journal Entry 6 by Fiellu from Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala Finland on Thursday, July 12, 2007

Got home after being away for a week and this book was waiting at my door. It was nice to get something else instead of bills. Hopefully will get my hands on this book within the next couple of weeks. Thanks NICNIC2 and shnedwards! 

Journal Entry 7 by Fiellu from Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala Finland on Sunday, July 22, 2007

I enjoyed this book a lot. Was a bit suspicious about Coelho as didn't really like the one book I've read from him before (Zahir). In the beginning of this book I was also irritated as Coelho had written himself into this tale. Yet the book got better towards the end and I forgot my irritation.

I found some good thought from this book; Life is what we make of it; Society sets the rules for what is normal and what is not; People go against nature due to lack of courage to be different... etc. The end was to be guessed though. Could hold onto this book if it wasn't a raybook... I might have to change my thoughts about Coelho. :-)

Will send it forward as soon as I get the info from the next person in line. --> SENT 25th of July. 

Journal Entry 8 by klaradyn from Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Wednesday, August 08, 2007

This arrived today. Will read it soon and journal again.
 

Journal Entry 9 by klaradyn from Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Friday, August 24, 2007

This book sounded interesting, but I found it just a little too "preachy" (for want of a better word) for my liking.
Will post the book on to jubby on Monday (27 August), as froggirlwendy asked to be skipped. 

Journal Entry 10 by klaradyn from Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Tuesday, August 28, 2007

On the way to jubby in Australia, via airmail. 

Journal Entry 11 by jubby from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Monday, September 03, 2007

Yay! Look what arrived in the post today. I've been looking forward to reading this book, and now it is here.

Plan to read in the next few days.

Thank you for sharing your books with me. 

Journal Entry 12 by jubby at Bookring in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, September 10, 2007

Released 4 yrs ago (9/10/2007 UTC) at Bookring in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

I will come back here and write up my opinion, but for now have to jog off and post! 

Journal Entry 13 by stubee from Bury, Lancashire United Kingdom on Sunday, September 30, 2007

It's arrived, looking forward to this added to my pile of Next to read books. Thanks NICIC2 for sharing :-] 

Journal Entry 14 by stubee from Bury, Lancashire United Kingdom on Sunday, October 28, 2007

I really enjoyed it, the characters I found very entertaining and I loved Coelho writing style - I think I'll actively seek out more of his work for sure! :-] 

Journal Entry 15 by KT-J from Bury, Lancashire United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Received from Stubee, I'm looking forward to reading this. Thanks NICNIC2 for fitting me in, I promise I'll pass it on as soon as possible so as not to hold up the ray! 

Journal Entry 16 by KT-J from Bury, Lancashire United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 14, 2007

I enjoyed this book a lot. I liked the style of writing and enjoyed the different stories of each of the characters. The concepts were really interesting as well regarding madness, courage and society's norms. A well put together book!

I've got juicy-comrade's address so will be sending this off in the post shortly. Thanks again for letting me read this!

Edit 15/11/07: Posted today. 

Journal Entry 17 by juicy-comrade from Victoria, British Columbia Canada on Monday, February 18, 2008

Arrived a couple weeks ago. 

Journal Entry 18 by NICNIC2 from St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, July 31, 2008

This bookray has stalled with juicy-comrade, who is not replying to my PMs. I've posted an ISO in the forums so hopefully we can get another copy going soon.

Nic x 

Journal Entry 19 by NICNIC2 from St Andrews, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Good news! The brilliantly fabulous ChiBoiler has donated another copy of this so our ray can continue!!!!

The new copy can be found at Veronika Decides to Die New Bookray where there is an updated posting order too.