This is copy #2 - copy #1 is lost in Stalled Bookring Land. Here's a link to the first book with its journal entries: Tommy #1



The rules for this bookring are much the same:

*Journal the book when you receive it.
*Please try to read the book within a month, so that we can keep it moving. If you do need more time, please contact me so that I can keep track of where we are.
*It is up to each reader to contact the next person on the list for an address. If you're having trouble getting in touch with someone please let me know.
*Journal the book again when you send it on its way.
*Any comments you want to make on the book are happily welcomed!

This list is in order, but please check back for any changes! Thanks!


BethanieKay (US/Int'l)
Moody-Blue (US/Int'l)
Plum-crazy (UK/Int'l)
caligula03 (US/US only)
Scoobs-buddy (US/US only)

The book is home!

It's off! Mailed to BethanieKay today, delivery conf# 0307 1790 0001 7252 5915

I hope everyone enjoys it!

Received Tommy in the mail today! I have one more bookring in front of this, but I'm a quick reader ;) Can't wait to dive into this one, I love Alan Cumming!

Yikes. I tried, I really did. I love Alan Cumming the actor ... but I'm not so sure about Alan Cumming the author. As Tommy says:

"I am a sexual deviant. I am a drug user. I am irresponsible and untrustworthy and I should never, never be left unsupervised with a child, let alone allowed to take one home to society's fringes to do God only knows what to it."

I knew this book was bound to be a bit of a wild ride, but I had to throw in the towel after Tommy's cocaine and bum-hole incident with the barmaid in the disabled loo, followed closely by his implication that he does nasty things to himself with carrots.

Sending this along to my sister, Moody-Blue, in Arizona. She's currently in the process of moving from northern to southern AZ, so will ship to her new address in a couple days.

Thanks to ealasaidmae for sharing!

Tommy is now on his way to Moody-Blue in Arizona. Mailed tonight via first class mail.

Received yesterday and dug right in, although process is bound to be slow with the packing. Will send it along as soon as possible.

First of all, I have to say that if this was a movie I'm sure I wouldn't have even seen it. I absolutely hate drug use in entertainment media because I'm afraid that kids might see it and think it looks cool. That said, I can admit that I 150% LOVE Queer as Folk (American version) because the guys are totally HOT and I can look past the drugs to enjoy their sweaty, naked bods. I enjoyed this book for the same reason. I pictured Alan Cumming as Tommy and was a happy girl. Is it wrong for a straight girl like me to love Alan? I mean REALLY wrong, 'cause I can live with a little wrong... :)

Now, about that review quote from Time Out New York on the back cover... I have very recently read Ash Wednesday by Ethan Hawke and I disagree that this book is better. I do, however, give both authors huge credit for writing characters that actually have a genuine voice. I've read too many books where the narrator has no personality and sounds like every other. These guys created much more interesting and realistic characters than most and I recommend both books on that account.

Well, what timing....this arrived today. I've just finished a book & was wondering what to read next...so guess what? I'll go start this now...

Well I have to say I was wondering what sort of book I'd signed myself up for when I read the other readers comments....a book about a sexual deviant drug user who's a bisexual to boot-not my usual sort of read. But that's what I love about BookCrossing- it's widened my reading!

I knew I was going to enjoy the book early on when I read the about Tommy's relationships with Sadie, Bobby & Finn...the style of the writing just clicked with me (know what I mean?)
OK some bits were a bit alien to me (especially the drug taking!)but then I'm not a bisexual guy so I wasn't expecting to identify with him...

I thought it a good read, couldn't put it down once I'd started it - thanks for sharing it ealasaidmae.

(And dare I say this without getting lynched?....I had never heard of Alan Cumming the actor...sorry...will go google him now......)

Book is here. Thanks.

Tommy may be one fucked up individual but I loved his tale. Thanks for including me.

RELEASE NOTES:

Mailing to Scoobs-buddy.

Got it yesterday- have started reading and love it so far! Thanks for including me ealasaidmae

Now & then I read a book I like so much I could read the last page- go back to page one and read it all over again. This is one of those books! The characters in Tommy's Tale are like reading about your friends- they feel like friends. In fact there were so many things in this book that rang familiar to me that I would love to be one of the characters- take a bath with Tommy and talk until the water turns ice cold. Incredible characters + great story = one hell of a good book. Thanks again ealasaidmae- Tommy is coming home now!

RELEASE NOTES:

returning to ealasaidmae
usps del con- 0306 3030 0002 5606 4736

Tommy's home! Thanks to everyone for making this ring a success!

Jose Martin statue at Banks and S Jeff Davis

Welcome to Bookcrossing! I've registered this book here so that I can keep up on where it goes, who reads it, and what they thought of it. Please leave a quick journal entry so I know it's safe with you, then read and enjoy! When you're through, pass the book along to someone else who will appreciate it. We can all track this book's journey and the lives it touches forever more!

Thank You!

I was walking my dog along Jeff Davis in New Orleans and I saw a woman drop the book at the base of a statue. I took it home and tried to read it but, unfortunately it really wasn't my thing. I couldn't make it through it. The writing was well done but, I couldn't stay interested.

I think this book community is a really cool idea. I just wish the book I had found was better.

I left it at the North Market in Columbus, Ohio.

I picked this book up in New Orleans and let it go on a bookshelf on the second floor of the North Market.