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Journal Entry 1 by randomelement from Lynn, Massachusetts USA on Friday, June 22, 2007
 This is a Roaming RABCK. What does that mean? I will RABCK this book to someone who wants it. When they are done reading it they will offer it as an RABCK to someone else who also agrees to RABCK it when done. That way this RABCK keeps roaming and roaming. Keep the circle going.
From the Dust Jacket
Once upon a time, in the olden days, heavy-set middle-aged men would congregate in their elitist clubs, sit in overstuffed leather chairs, smoke air-choking cigars, and pitch story ideas and plots to each other. Problem was, these stories, many of which found their way into the general social consciousness, reflected the way in which these men lived and saw their world: that is, the stories were sexist, discriminatory, unfair, culturally biased, and in general, demeaning to witches, animals, goblins, and fairies everywhere. Finally, after centuries of these abusive tales, which have been handed down-unknowingly-from one male-biased generation to the next, James Finn Garner has taken it upon himself (that's right, yet another man) to enlighten and liberate these classic bedtime stories and retell them in a way that is much more in keeping with the society in which we live today.
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Journal Entry 3 by gwenwifar from Moapa, Nevada USA on Saturday, July 14, 2007
It has just arrived. Though I have been looking forward to reading this, I just started two rather large books I want to read just as bad, so it will probably be a while before i get to these. when i finish them, I will post my thoughts and offer it as a rabck again.
Thank you for sending this to me!
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Journal Entry 4 by gwenwifar from Moapa, Nevada USA on Thursday, July 26, 2007
A perfect 10. I enjoyed it so much I went out and bought all 3 "PC" books (and I didn't even know there was a third) so I am now the proud owner of emlightened versions of a great many stories. I just posted the RABCK offer and will edit this entry to indicate the winner when the results are in.
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Journal Entry 5 by whatstheCatch22 from Dublin, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, August 07, 2007
I just got this in the mail today. I can't wait to start it- It looks like it might be a little like The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Stories... if it is I know I'll love it. THANKS so much gwenwifar!
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Roaming RABCK- Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
