Journal Entry 1 by bluesneak from Lawrenceville, Georgia USA on Sunday, July 22, 2007

It's been many years since I've read this coming-of-age novel. 

Journal Entry 2 by bluesneak from Lawrenceville, Georgia USA on Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Reserved for a book ray.

Shipping order:

ealasaidmae

jumpingin

lizzy-stardust

fire-dragon

boirina

iliotropio

klaradyn

ababaigalit

playtheman------------>here as of 10-23-08

Rules of Play:

1. Don't be a ray staller! If anyone should stall the ray, I will not hesitate to add that person's name to my private list of scammers and stallers, and I won't do bookcrossing business with you again.

2. Journal the book upon receipt and again when you send it on to the next person.

3. Because so many countries are involved, shipping is going to take longer than a domestic book ray. Please keep that in mind and don't hang on to the book for months on end. Please read it and keep it going. 

Journal Entry 3 by bluesneak from Lawrenceville, Georgia USA on Friday, August 03, 2007

On the way to ealasaidmae! 

Journal Entry 4 by ealasaidmae from New Orleans, Louisiana USA on Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Arrived today! Thanks, bluesneak! I''m about halfway through a book now, then will start this one.. 

Journal Entry 5 by ealasaidmae from New Orleans, Louisiana USA on Saturday, August 18, 2007

I''m a little disappointed. The first half of the book went very quickly. Then I got bogged down in the second half. It started to feel repetitious. I really wanted to like this book, felt like I should like this book. Maybe that was part of the problem! I did enjoy it overall, but I''m glad I''m finished. 

Journal Entry 6 by ealasaidmae from New Orleans, Louisiana USA on Monday, August 20, 2007

Mailed to jumpingin today 

Journal Entry 7 by jumpingin from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Tuesday, August 28, 2007

The book arrived safely today. I will just finish the book I'm reading, and then I'll start this one.

Thanks for the postcard, ealasaidmae! 

Journal Entry 8 by jumpingin from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Monday, September 17, 2007

Just want to let you know that I'm reading this book steadily, but it's not a quick read! I'm about halfway through now and I'm giving it every spare moment I can so I can pass it on. 

Journal Entry 9 by jumpingin from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Monday, September 24, 2007

I enjoyed this book, not in the way I enjoy a real page-turner (which this isn't), but because I learned so much about Brooklyn at the beginning of the 20th century. By the end I'd developed an affection for the main characters and an appreciation of how much easier my life is than theirs.

I mailed the book to lizzy-stardust today. I hope it doesn't take too long to get there! 

Journal Entry 10 by Lizzy-stardust from Salford, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Thursday, November 08, 2007

this bookray finally came in the mail today, along with a post card from vancouver. Thanks jumpingin! 

Journal Entry 11 by Lizzy-stardust from Salford, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 18, 2007

unfortunately i didn't have time to read this one wqhat with all the christmas stuff i hvae to do and all the boioks i need to finish before christmas, so it is packaged and ready to go to fire-dragon. It's a classic so I'm sure it'll come back to me if it's meant to be. Thanks again bluesneak for including me! 

Journal Entry 12 by Fire-Dragon from San Francisco, California USA on Tuesday, January 08, 2008

This arrived yesterday. Thank you very much for sharing and for waiting for me over my Christmas holiday. I'll definitely read this next. 

Journal Entry 13 by Fire-Dragon from San Francisco, California USA on Sunday, January 20, 2008

It's an appropriate book for me to read since I've just got back from staying with friends in Brooklyn. Of course, Williamsburg, where the book is set, is now full of young hipsters. (I stayed elsewhere in the borough).

I found the book warm and involving and inspiring - it was a tale of beating the odds and how something worthwhile can grow out of the humblest beginnings.

I am sending boirina a PM now. 

Journal Entry 14 by boirina from Calvià, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Monday, February 11, 2008

The book got here today.

Thanks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 15 by boirina from Calvià, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Monday, March 31, 2008

The book has left for iliotropio today.

I enjoyed reading the book but my reasons were surely opposed to many other people's reasons as I could relate to nothing on the book. I guess that's the magic of books, that you can like a story for completely different reasons. :)

Thanks for sharing! 

Journal Entry 16 by iliotropio from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Friday, April 04, 2008

Arrived safely in Brussels. Many thanks boirina! 

Journal Entry 17 by iliotropio from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Deeply touching and memorable.
On its way to South Africa! 

Journal Entry 18 by klaradyn from Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Arrived today. Thanks for sending on, iliotropio, and for sharing, bluesneak. Look forward to reading this one! 

Journal Entry 19 by klaradyn from Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Monday, August 04, 2008

Finished this one yesterday and I loved it! I agree with the person above who said that the book gives a wonderful picture of Brooklyn in the early 1900s. The actual storyline was rather ordinary, but by the end I felt very involved with the characters and their lives. Does anyone know whether Smith ever wrote a sequel?
Thanks for starting this ray, bluesneak! I'm glad I got the chance to read the book. 

Journal Entry 20 by klaradyn at Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa on Monday, August 04, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (8/4/2008 UTC) at Cape Town, Western Cape South Africa

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On the way to Israel via airmail, so should hopefully arrive soon.

My book # 48 for guinaveve's Keep Them Moving challenge. 

Journal Entry 21 by ababaigalit from MODIIN, Modiin Israel on Friday, August 15, 2008

Well the book arrived to Israel safe & sound yesterday. Will start to read it right away thanks klaradyn for sending on & for sharing bluesneak. Look forward to reading this one!

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Well a book that I loved from the first place until the last page, and the last word. Throughout my reading I became to grow more attached to the story. The main character Francie was an intriguing and delightful creation that anyone would want as their best friend, should she not be a fictional person. I highly recomend it. Well I am waiting for the address of the next person so that the ring will keep on.

 

Journal Entry 22 by ababaigalit from MODIIN, Modiin Israel on Friday, August 15, 2008

Well the book arrived to Israel safe & sound yesterday. Will start to read it right away thanks klaradyn for sending on & for sharing bluesneak. Look forward to reading this one!
 

Journal Entry 23 by ababaigalit at Rangeville, Queensland Australia on Sunday, October 12, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (10/12/2008 UTC) at Rangeville, Queensland Australia

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Enjoy the book and the bookring 

Journal Entry 24 by playtheman from Rangeville, Queensland Australia on Thursday, October 23, 2008

G'day,

I really feel like starting reading this book which arrived safely from Israel!
I guess it's a world away in Brooklyn, it will be interesting to see how ptmette likes it! Thanks Bluesneak for the ray and including me in it.

live well, laugh much, love often

ptm 

Journal Entry 25 by playtheman from Rangeville, Queensland Australia on Tuesday, October 28, 2008

This big *wrap* for *Tree* is made after chap. XX1. It is such a poignant memoir. Schoenbaum said "Biography tends towards oblique self-portraiture." However the novel gives such an accurate picture. How do I know? It rings true. We are really enjoying this book. 

Journal Entry 26 by playtheman from Rangeville, Queensland Australia on Thursday, November 20, 2008

It tells of ordinary people facing the difficulties of their life. I eat too fast and I read a bit fast. With *Tree* I'm reading aloud during ironing or meal preparation sessions or as we have a 'cuppa' on the patio (or in a cafe). Thus I have to concentrate on voice production, inflection and emphasis and occasionally hazard an attempt at Brooklyn or Irish patois!
Can I say that no one could but help enjoying this book? 

Journal Entry 27 by playtheman from Rangeville, Queensland Australia on Friday, November 21, 2008

XLV ===> LV ptmette sighed and asked how much more to go? I get tired reading aloud yet we do want to find out how Francie ends her story!
Thanks for sharing, Bluesneak. 

Journal Entry 28 by playtheman from Rangeville, Queensland Australia on Monday, November 24, 2008

I didn't really think I had time to read *Tree* yesterday but we shared the reading over a 'cuppa'. We continue to be impressed with Francie as she attends evening classes. *A Tree Grows in Brooklyn* is one of those books that come along once in a while and you dread the finishing thinking surely nothing can provide the enjoyment of this present book!
When I do finish I plan to wild release if that's ok? 

Journal Entry 29 by playtheman at Clifford Park Special School, Rob St in Toowoomba, Queensland Australia on Thursday, November 27, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (11/27/2008 UTC) at Clifford Park Special School, Rob St in Toowoomba, Queensland Australia

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It's time to bid farewell to Francie.