Journal Entry 1 by DrSlump612 from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Saturday, May 19, 2007

Thrift store purchase. 

Journal Entry 2 by DrSlump612 from Minneapolis, Minnesota USA on Friday, May 25, 2007

RABCK to Bluestocking88. Feel free to keep it in your PC if you want - you don't
have to re-release it! 

Journal Entry 3 by Bluestocking88 from -- Wild released somewhere in the state, Washington USA on Wednesday, May 30, 2007

This arrived in today's mail. This is one of my favorite books of all time. Thank you very much. I hope to keep it moving when I am done.

 

Journal Entry 4 by Bluestocking88 from -- Wild released somewhere in the state, Washington USA on Monday, September 24, 2007

I had to read this again as it was just lying there tempting me. But then my husband, a man that has not finished a work of fiction in the 15 years since I've known him, picked it up and read it. It was quite a milestone at our house. As this is one of the top 100 books challenged books on the ALA's banned books list, I am going to include it in my banned books bookbox. 

Journal Entry 5 by jenptcfan from Conway, Arkansas USA on Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Can you believe that I've never read this? I'm removing it from the Banned Books box. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 6 by jenptcfan from Conway, Arkansas USA on Saturday, December 08, 2007

I enjoyed this book immensely. When I first opened it up and saw how much text was crammed in per page, I thought it would be daunting. Once I got two or three chapters in, I could hardly put it down.

I loved the Boo Radley storyline. I loved the idea of these wonderfully imaginative children acting out what they believed to be his life. Children in a world before video games.

I loved Atticus' parenting style and his wisdom.

I loved Cal and the scene at the church and how proud she was of "her" children.

Here's a passage that I especially enjoyed:

I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do. -- page 116

I will be passing this along soon. 

Journal Entry 7 by jenptcfan from Conway, Arkansas USA on Friday, February 08, 2008

Including in my top 100 bookbox. 

Journal Entry 8 by ariesgirl29 from Cordova, Tennessee USA on Monday, February 18, 2008

Came in Top 100 bookbox - putting back in but I wanted to see it's journey... Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 9 by Busyangel from Tampa, Florida USA on Monday, March 10, 2008

Received this book in my most recent Book Box. I will let this book continue it's travels. 

Journal Entry 10 by judygreeneyes from San Diego, California USA on Saturday, April 26, 2008

This is such a wonderful classic story. One of my kids had to read it a year ago, so I read it again, enjoyed it thoroughly all over again. Caught this in the Top 100 Book Box, and will put it back in to continue traveling. (it enjoyed a week in sunny San Diego!) 

Journal Entry 11 by judygreeneyes at -- By post or by hand-ie ring, trade, RABCK, meet in San Diego, California USA on Saturday, April 26, 2008

Released 4 yrs ago (4/26/2008 UTC) at -- By post or by hand-ie ring, trade, RABCK, meet in San Diego, California USA

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

Off to lginder next. 

Journal Entry 12 by jenptcfan from Conway, Arkansas USA on Wednesday, May 14, 2008

This made it all the way home in my top 100 box. I will find another way to pass it on...maybe as a ray it forward. 

Journal Entry 13 by jenptcfan from Conway, Arkansas USA on Monday, June 02, 2008

Putting this in the best of BC box. I hope someone will read (or re-read) it and enjoy it! 

Journal Entry 14 by indygo88 from Lafayette, Indiana USA on Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Well, this one has made the bookbox rounds, hasn't it? I have another copy of this registered on my shelf, which I passed along to last year's Secret Santa. I haven't read this since high (junior high?) school, but I think I should have a permanent copy of my own, and I'm sure I would have a very different appreciation of it in my older adult years. So it's here to stay, at least for a while! :') 

Journal Entry 15 by indygo88 at Lafayette, Indiana USA on Friday, February 25, 2011

While this remains a good book to educate the teens & pre-teens of today in regards to racial tensions, looking at it through an adult's eyes gives one a whole new, refreshing look at it. In all honesty, I can't remember if I read this back in school or not. I thought I did, but if so, it apparently didn't resonate enough to make a lasting impression on me at the time. I think there's something to be said about reading a book for educational purposes and reading a book for the pure pleasure of the story itself, without having to analyze every little thing about it. Now, reading it as a 40-something adult, I've gained a new appreciation for Scout, Jem, Atticus, and all the characters of Maycomb, Alabama. And I can truly appreciate the title of the book.

P.S. -- And Bluestocking, I can relate somewhat to your husband comment. My own husband, who also probably hasn't finished (much less started) a work of fiction since he graduated high school, saw that I was reading this & commented that this was probably his favorite book ever, & he then commenced telling me all about the characters & storyline. He very nearly had to pick me up off the floor after that.