Journal Entry 1 by raeliz64 from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 05, 2008

From Amazon -
"When the hero, Walter Hartright, on a moonlit night in North London, encounters a solitary, terrified and beautiful woman dressed in white, he feels impelled to solve the mystery of her distress. The intricate plot is peopled with a finely characterised cast, from the peevish invalid Mr Fairlie to the corpulent villain Count Fosco and the enigmatic woman herself."

Good mystery story.

This book has a different cover to the one shown.
 

Journal Entry 2 by raeliz64 from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, March 24, 2008

This is going out as a bookray.
Participants:

Tregossip (UK)
Tubereader (UK)
molekilby (UK)
KaKo27 (UK)
afraberg (Netherlands)
Nicoleangela (Germany)
Annimanni (Finland)
lauraloo29 (Canada)
cat207 (Australia)
tqd (Australia) 

Journal Entry 3 by raeliz64 from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 03, 2008

WHEN YOU RECEIVE THE BOOK please make a journal entry so everyone knows it has safely arrived. Try to read the book within a month if possible, remember there are people waiting to read the book.
WHEN YOU FINISH THE BOOK, make another journal entry telling us what you thought - did you like it? Did you think it was well-written?
CONTINUE THE BOOKRAY by sending a Private Message to the person after you on the bookring list and request their postal address.
END OF THE RAY, If you are the last person on the list either continue the ray, release it into the wild or to another bookcrosser as you see fit.


 

Journal Entry 4 by raeliz64 from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 10, 2008

Posted to Tregossip today. 

Journal Entry 5 by Tregossip from St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom on Friday, April 11, 2008

arrived safely today and thanks

Update 30/4/08 - I realy enjoyed this book, an excellent read, albeit the print is so small it ruled out reading in bed

Now have Tubereader's addy and will post this week 

Journal Entry 6 by Tregossip at In the hands of the Royal Mail in St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (4/30/2008 UTC) at In the hands of the Royal Mail in St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES: sorry for the delay

 

Journal Entry 7 by Tubereader from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Wednesday, May 07, 2008

The book arrived yesterday. My mum was visiting, saw it and told me it is a great book so I am looking forward to reading it.

I have a couple of rings ahead but hope I will not be too long to read it.

Thanks to raeliz64 for sharing!

MAY 26 UPDATE: Just a quick update to say that I will start reading this book today. I have a big exam coming up on the 7th of June, would love to finish the book before that, but might not be possible as I have just realised that it is 503 pages long and very small print. But I will definitely try my best!

JUNE 3 UPDATE: I have managed to read half of the book so far. I am really enjoying it! I hope I will finish it by the end of this week (fingers crossed!) so I have just PMed molekilby for their address so that I can post the book as soon as I am done with it. 

Journal Entry 8 by Tubereader from Bruxelles / Brussel, Bruxelles / Brussel Belgium on Friday, June 06, 2008

I have finished the book today, just within the one month timeframe!

I really liked it. The story is really catching and, should I have not been busy with exams, I would probably have taken much less to read it as it is difficult to put down. The descriptions are really good and the story unveils itself little by little, leaving you wanting for more.

I have molekilby's address so I will post the book today.

Thanks so much raeliz64 for sharing this book, I have really enjoyed it! 

Journal Entry 9 by Tubereader at by post in London, International Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Friday, June 06, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (6/6/2008 UTC) at by post in London, International Bookray -- Controlled Releases

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

RELEASE NOTES:

Sent to molekilby, who is next in line.

Happy reading! 

Journal Entry 10 by molekilby from BRITHDIR, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, June 07, 2008

Received today. Thanks raeliz for sharing, thanks Tubereader for sending and keeping me informed. I will read this next and will pass on once finished. 

Journal Entry 11 by molekilby from BRITHDIR, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, June 22, 2008

I can't deny I found this a little heavy going. I think the small print didn't help! However, it was all worth it for the final 100 pages and the tying of loose ends. It did generate a conversation about mystery novels (I was under the impression this was one of the first), and the other person said so was Moonstone but couldn't give the author. Blow me if with a little research it's Wilkie Collins, obviously their style of books.

Will pass on once I have an address. 

Journal Entry 12 by KaKo27 from Sarisbury Green, Hampshire United Kingdom on Monday, July 14, 2008

I got the book in the post today, thank you molekilby. I will try to read it next to send it on fast. 

Journal Entry 13 by KaKo27 from Sarisbury Green, Hampshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 19, 2008

I was drawn into the narration right from the start. It is a really twisting mystery. All characters and places are finely described, you almost think, you live with them.
My favourite characters were Marian Halcombe, because she is strong minded and strong willed and for her time quite resolute and Count Fosco, because he is an intelligent person, tender in his affections, but life made him a villain. In a different setting both characters would have made a formidable couple.
Laura Fairlie on the contrary appeared flimsy, but it was probably the taste of the time.
I liked guessing the outcome, but the last narration by Walter Hartright was a bit to obvious for my liking.
All in all a really enjoyable classic, and I am glad that I came across it. 

Journal Entry 14 by KaKo27 from Sarisbury Green, Hampshire United Kingdom on Friday, August 29, 2008

I finally managed to post the book to Afraberg yesterday. Sorry about the delay.
I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did. 

Journal Entry 15 by afraberg from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Book arrived save and sound in my mailbox today. I'll start reading it somewhere next week.
Thanks for sending KaKo27! 

Journal Entry 16 by afraberg from Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Tuesday, September 16, 2008

I've tried a few pages of the book, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
Yesterday I put the book into the mail to Nicoleangela.

Thank you for sharing raeliz64! 

Journal Entry 17 by Nicoleangela from Eppstein, Hessen Germany on Thursday, September 18, 2008

Got it in the mail today. Thank you afraberg! 

Journal Entry 18 by Nicoleangela from Eppstein, Hessen Germany on Sunday, November 09, 2008

Sorry about the delay. I've sent the book. Hope Annimanni enjoys the book as much as I have. 

Journal Entry 19 by Annimanni from Espoo, Uusimaa Finland on Friday, November 14, 2008

The book has arrived safely in Helsinki. I'll start on it this weekend.

P.S. Thanks for the magnet, Nicoleangela! 

Journal Entry 20 by Annimanni from Espoo, Uusimaa Finland on Thursday, December 11, 2008

This wasn't a fast read due to the small print, but thoroughly enjoyable anyway. I loved the language and Collins' way with words.

Heading to lauraloo29's way next. 

Journal Entry 21 by lauraloo29 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Monday, December 29, 2008

Arrived safe and sound today. I have a couple of other rings. I was just beginning to feel caught up...... Not to worry. I'll keep it moving. :) 

Journal Entry 22 by lauraloo29 from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Wednesday, January 21, 2009

I'm struggling with the small print of this book. If it wasn't a ring, I would likely press on, but I don't want to hold it up and I have 5 others calling my name. Thank you for the opportunity to read it.

I have the next address and it will be on its way to Australia this weekend. :) 

Journal Entry 23 by cat207 from Gladstone, Queensland Australia on Friday, January 30, 2009

Arrived in today's mail. Thank you lauraloo29, and raeliz64 for sharing. X 

Journal Entry 24 by cat207 from Gladstone, Queensland Australia on Saturday, February 07, 2009

A great story, but golly gee, the 1800s were incredibly slow, weren't they?

I'm in Sydney for the weekend visiting my son and his - and he's kindly offered to deliver this to tqd - just down the road. 

Journal Entry 25 by tqd from Sydney, New South Wales Australia on Friday, February 27, 2009

Thanks cat207! Sorry I wasn't here when the books were dropped off, but they were picked up fine. This one will go onto a scarily large Mt TBR (I'm very relieved to be last on the list, because it will take me a while to get a chance to start this!). I'm actually impressed your son found our place, the pizza delivery guys get lost all the time. :)

UPDATE 11 June 2009: And this will be going to crimson-tide once I'm finished with it. Should be starting it tomorrow.