Journal Entry 1 by LastEdition on Sunday, October 14, 2007

Synopsis (fantasticfiction.com):
This title introduces Israel Armstrong, one of literature's most unlikely detectives in the first of a series of novels from the author of the critically acclaimed "Ring Road". Israel is an intelligent, shy, passionate, sensitive sort of soul: he's Jewish; he's a vegetarian; he could maybe do with losing a little weight. And he's just arrived in Ireland to take up his first post as a librarian. But the library's been shut down and Israel ends up stranded on the North Antrim coast driving an old mobile library. There's nice scenery, but 15,000 fewer books than there should be. Who on earth steals that many books? How? When would they have time to read them all? And is there anywhere in this godforsaken place where he can get a proper cappuccino and a decent newspaper? Israel wants answers...
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Much as I tried I found this one hard going ... 

Journal Entry 2 by LastEdition on Sunday, October 14, 2007

Journal Entry 3 by Cassiopeia22 from Hamburg, Hamburg Germany on Friday, October 26, 2007

The book arrived today. Thanks a lot for sending it! I will start reading it in the next few days so I´´ll be able to send it on on time. I´m excited, I read the first few sentences and I think I´m going to like this book! 

Journal Entry 4 by Cassiopeia22 from Hamburg, Hamburg Germany on Thursday, November 08, 2007

So, I finished it! I liked this book, it made me laugh a lot. I loved the characters and the most times inane dialogues, which at the same time showed so much about the people, their intention and so on. The only thing I didn´t like was the ending, I don´t want to say why at this point for I don´t want to spoil anyone. But I often don´t like endings of books, though I liked the book in general. It was a very good read and I´m excited what others will think of it. Now the book is going to go to the Netherlands, have fun with it! 

Journal Entry 5 by franaloe from Zürich, Zürich Switzerland on Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Yo! Found in my mailbox today. I've placed it on my TBR pile for the moment...
Cassiopeia, thatnks for sending! 

Journal Entry 6 by franaloe from Zürich, Zürich Switzerland on Sunday, December 02, 2007

Finished the book, but with a lot of afford...I found the beginning too slow, the main character too stupid, unintelligent and annoying (which later, at one point, actually became funny), and the development of the story was just frustrating.
However...as mentioned before, I did finish it, I had to laugh out loud at one point (page 245 as far as I can recall), and it was an OK read for in the train. But I can imagine LastEdition found it a hard one. I'll PM ana-b now for her address so the book can move on!

Lastedition, thanks for starting this ray after all!
All the best, franaloe 

Journal Entry 7 by ana-b from Gouda, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Thursday, December 06, 2007

The book arrived yesterday. Thanks Franaloe en LastEdition for this ring. 

Journal Entry 8 by ana-b from Gouda, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Wednesday, January 02, 2008

I really enjoyed this book. The strange characters, the bizarre dialogues, the silly story. There are no phychological or philosophical layers, just a straight forward told story, but an enjoyable one. I'll send the book to the next person in this ring as soon as I receive the address. 

Journal Entry 9 by ana-b at on Friday, January 04, 2008

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Sent to Boucli, by mail this afternoon. 

Journal Entry 10 by boucli from Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées France on Thursday, January 10, 2008

The book arrived today, it is next on my TBR pile.
Thanks ana-b, and thanks LastEdition for the ring 

Journal Entry 11 by boucli from Toulouse, Midi-Pyrénées France on Sunday, January 20, 2008

I finished the book last evening, and I found it an easy reading, which made me laugh out loud several times... This said, I think that some characters are maybe to caricatural to my taste... I'd like to see what becomes of all of them in the following stories, though...

I requested MaryZee's address, and will send the book as soon as I have it 

Journal Entry 12 by MaryZee from Taneytown, Maryland USA on Thursday, January 31, 2008

This arrived safely today, all the way from France. Thanks for the pretty card and bookmark, Boucli! I should be able to start on this in about a week or so. I'll update here when I start on this.

2/7 update - Starting on this later today. 

Journal Entry 13 by MaryZee from Taneytown, Maryland USA on Saturday, February 16, 2008

Journal Entry 14 by Thursday5 from Columbus, Ohio USA on Saturday, February 23, 2008

We had freezing rain on top of snow yesterday and the driveway was a sheet of ice. I debated if it was worth sliding down the hill to the mailbox but I'm glad I decided to go because this book was in the mailbox! I started it last night and couldn't put it down. Should finish it tonight. I'll send a PM to the next reader. 

Journal Entry 15 by NomiJo from Scarsdale, New York USA on Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Yay! I received this today, thank you Thursday5. I will write more when I have read it. (I can't wait.) 

Journal Entry 16 by NomiJo from Scarsdale, New York USA on Tuesday, April 22, 2008

well goodness, that was not my kind of book really at all. I am sorry I took so long to read it, but I had to keep pushing myself to go back. That said, in the end, just at the last few chapters, I was feeling kind of nostalgic about it. Sigh. I will certainly not read anymore of this author. I think. Still I am always happy to be part of a bookring and see what other people think about things. I will be pming BellaMack to send it on. 

Journal Entry 17 by NomiJo from Scarsdale, New York USA on Thursday, April 24, 2008

The book is now taking its rather seasick protagonist off to Australia and BellaMack, I hope you enjoy it.

By the way, I forgot to thank Thursday5 and LastEdition for the chance to read a book that I am sure that I would never have seen otherwise. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 18 by BellaMack from St Helens, Tasmania Australia on Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Received this book today and looking forward to reading it. I am planning to offer it to other bookcrossers in the Aussie Virtual Bookbag later this month. Thanks lastEdition for sharing the book and NomiJo for passing it on all the way to Australia :) 

Journal Entry 19 by BellaMack from St Helens, Tasmania Australia on Monday, May 26, 2008

I loved this book, quirky characters, humorous situations. Recommend to others to the point where I am going to include it in my You've Gotta Read This Bookbag. 

Journal Entry 20 by amberC from Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Friday, June 06, 2008

Taken from the bookbag. 

Journal Entry 21 by amberC at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Definitely quirky characters. I found Israel annoying, but that could just be my present mood, I'm operating on little sleep and stressful work days. 

Journal Entry 22 by amberC at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Released 10 mos ago (7/25/2011 UTC) at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia

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Left in a pigeon hole at work, just in case she had run out of reading material after the school holidays, lol. 

Journal Entry 23 by scrapaholic at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Saturday, August 13, 2011

Forgot to say I had this one ...sorry Amber .
Full of strange characters, a bizarre plot and plenty of laughs!  

Journal Entry 24 by scrapaholic at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia on Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Released 8 mos ago (9/7/2011 UTC) at Darwin, Northern Territory Australia

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sending to the Happy Smile Winner 

Journal Entry 25 by glenystasmania at Maydena, Tasmania Australia on Tuesday, September 20, 2011

looking forward to this one too