Journal Entry 1 by Nell-Lu from Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, January 19, 2008

This is the tale of a quiet middle-aged crisis. David has been working in a bookshop in Suffolk for fourteen years. His artist girlfriend has walked out on him once already. His oldest friend Jack, the chat show host, has died. His oldest friend Jack, the chat show host, was famous. His oldest friend Jack, the chat show host, was rich. His oldest friend Jack, the chat show host, lived the celebrity lifestyle. His oldest friend Jack… well, you get the idea.

David’s tragedy is gently written. He is bitter, but he blames himself for his failures as much as he blames Jack. It becomes clear that Jack’s life is also far from perfect. The friendship, confused and dysfunctional as it is, is important to both of them. 

Journal Entry 2 by Nell-Lu from Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Saturday, January 19, 2008

For my full review of Seeds of Greatness, please take a look at Fiction Critic.

I'm starting a book ray for this. PM me with your shipping preferences at any time if you'd like to join and I'll add you to the list. I'll send the book out in the first week of February 2008.

Book ray
Alienagr, Greece
hippolein, Finland
Xamantha, Netherlands
kotus123, Germany (EU)
...

Please could you all do four things for me:

1. Make a quick journal entry when you receive the book.
2. Read and send on within four weeks - or make a journal entry to let us know how you're getting on if you need longer.
3. Make a journal entry when you've finished.
4. Use the cheapest shipping method available.

And, enjoy the book! 

Journal Entry 3 by Nell-Lu from Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, February 01, 2008

Sent to Alienagr in Greece yesterday. Happy reading, everyone! 

Journal Entry 4 by Alienagr from Θεσσαλονίκη, Thessaloniki Greece on Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Just received Seeds of Greatness! Thank you Nell-Lu!!!! Will start reading it tonight! 

Journal Entry 5 by Alienagr from Θεσσαλονίκη, Thessaloniki Greece on Monday, February 25, 2008

Well... I have to admit that I just couldn't get into the book, that's why it took me so long...Maybe not my humour style. I found though quite interesting the relationship between David and Jack.
On it's way to Finland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Happy reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Journal Entry 6 by hippolein from Helsinki, Uusimaa Finland on Friday, March 07, 2008

I'm so terribly sorry, it seems I was so excited about getting the book that I completely forgot to register it arrived :-(
But, I had told Xamantha I had it and was going to send it on when I got it!

I've read it now, liked it a lot
the idea about friendship between two so completely different men and still having so much in common is a very nice set-off for the book, and I liked the humor and all kind of small detailes in it!


my wife (teddyke here) would have wanted to have a look at it too, so it still takes a bit before it continues its journey to the Netherlands. Thanks a lot for offering this book as a Ray!
 

Journal Entry 7 by hippolein at Ochten, Gelderland Netherlands on Friday, April 25, 2008

Released 4 yrs ago (4/25/2008 UTC) at Ochten, Gelderland Netherlands

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Sorry this took so long, my wife tried to read the book but didn't seem to get into it :-(

Xamantha should be back home by now, so the book will leave in the mail today on the way to the Netherlands. Hope she'll like it ;-) 

Journal Entry 8 by Xamantha from Ochten, Gelderland Netherlands on Saturday, May 03, 2008

Arrived today, looks like a book I'll like!
Thanks for Raying it, Nell-Lu! 

Journal Entry 9 by Xamantha from Ochten, Gelderland Netherlands on Monday, May 18, 2009

OMG...I never sent this ray to the next person! I am so sorry, Nell-Lu!!!
For some reason I had in mind that I was the last with this ray, but I'm not. Will contact kotus123 to send it to Germany...

I tried reading Seeds of Greatness a few times, but found myself stuck in the first part of the book every time. Is it because I'm not used to reading in English or do I just miss the 'click' with this story?
Maybe I'll try it in Dutch, will write an entry here if I do!