Journal Entry 1 by book-man-8 from Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Saturday, March 29, 2008

Edit, April 19: The best sentence in this book: "Death by doughnuts." The male part is again the kind that makes all the female readers swoon and dream... A touch too much perfect - but it sells! Ok, the story is funny, sometimes even hilariousjust plain good entertainment.

I'm making an international bookray. The follwoing bookcrossers read along:

"Plum-crazy" from Brighouse, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
"naturalone" from Bruchköbel, Hessen, Germany
"Cross-patch" from Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom (UK, Europe)
"Kera" from Brixham, Devon, United Kingdom
"arauca" from Tuebingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
"southernfryed" from Lexington, South Carolina, USA
"top-tappser"from Lake Tapps, Washington, USA
"DK1010" from Warwick, Rhode Island USA
"ninkasi" from Nashville, Tennessee, USA
"Busyangel" from Tampa, Florida, USA
"collectorkerri" Melrose Park, Illinois, USA
"lisabb2" from Grimes, Iowa, USA (int'l)
"Bjorg" from Reykjavík, Reykjavík (Höfuðborgar svæðið) Iceland (int'l)
"penelopewanders" from Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland (Europe only)
"Releanna" from Wien, Wien Austria
"MsTeddy" frpm Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
"nikel27" from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Hessen, Germany
"Wandering-B" from Tai Po, Central & Western, Hong Kong

 

Journal Entry 2 by book-man-8 at in the airmail bag in -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Friday, May 23, 2008

Released 4 yrs ago (5/23/2008 UTC) at in the airmail bag in -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Baden-Württemberg Germany

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This ray starts with "Plum-Crazy" - just before the plum-season starts... ;-o 

Journal Entry 3 by Plum-crazy from Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 28, 2008

It's here!!!! I've got a book to finish before I start this but I'm sure that I won't be able to resist reading this over the weekend...you know I have no willpower where your bookrays are concerned book-man-8 :o) 

Journal Entry 4 by Plum-crazy from Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, June 02, 2008

Journal Entry 5 by naturalone from Bruchköbel, Hessen Germany on Sunday, June 29, 2008

Sorry for posting so late, I was in holidays... will send it to the next one as soon as possible 

Journal Entry 6 by naturalone from Bruchköbel, Hessen Germany on Sunday, July 06, 2008

The book is now on it's way to cross-patch ;) 

Journal Entry 7 by Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, July 14, 2008

Thank you, naturalone, the book has arrived safely. It's been so long since I had an unread Janet Evanovich in my hands. I can't wait! 

Journal Entry 8 by Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, August 23, 2008

Apologies for the terrible long time I took - no excuses, I was just slow. I can see where Morelli came from in the wonderful Pete. I don't think I cared about the Pig Affair as long as Pete was in the frame! Thank you, book-man-8 for sharing your book; it is now on the way to Kera. 

Journal Entry 9 by Kera from Brixham, Devon United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Received in the post today and is the next book on my pile to be read, thanks for letting me take part. 

Journal Entry 10 by Kera from Brixham, Devon United Kingdom on Saturday, September 06, 2008

A fun enjoyable read from Janet Evanovich - am now sending on to the next person in the ring. Thanks for letting me take part. 

Journal Entry 11 by arauca from Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg Germany on Sunday, September 28, 2008

thanx for sending it! it may take me a little while to read it ( i planned to read this before my daughter was born but she decided to get started a week early) but it's on top of the list now! - finished reading and sent off by surface, will take some weeks, since i separated a couple of months ago i found it was too unrealistically romantic for my hormone shaken early maternity state, thanx for sharing! 

Journal Entry 12 by southernfryed from Lexington, South Carolina USA on Monday, October 20, 2008

This book just arrived in my mailbox today:) Can't wait to read it! It will be next up-have to finish my current book. Thanks for sharing.

10/27/08
In the beginning of this book, there is a note from Janet Evanovich telling you that this book was one of 9 books oringinally published between 1988 and 1992. She states that she has edited the books to modernize them some like changing VHS to DVD. I was disappointed in her changes-sometimes it makes more since to leave the wording as it is written.
On a more positive note, this was light mindless read which I needed. I will put this book in the mail to top-tappser on my next trip to the post office. 

Journal Entry 13 by southernfryed at Lexington, South Carolina USA on Saturday, November 01, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (11/1/2008 UTC) at Lexington, South Carolina USA

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mailed to another bookcrosser 

Journal Entry 14 by top-tappser from Lake Tapps, Washington USA on Monday, November 03, 2008

Rec'd via the postman today. It is next to be read. Thank you to all before me for the opportunity. 

Journal Entry 15 by top-tappser from Lake Tapps, Washington USA on Sunday, November 09, 2008

Cute, quick read. Fits the Evanovich formula. Not nearly as many laughs as Stephanie Plum. 

Journal Entry 16 by top-tappser from Lake Tapps, Washington USA on Monday, November 10, 2008

Busyangel has asked to be skipped. 

Journal Entry 17 by top-tappser at Bonney Lake, Postal Service -- Controlled Releases on Monday, November 10, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (11/10/2008 UTC) at Bonney Lake, Postal Service -- Controlled Releases

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Sent to Rhode Island as part of a ring/ray. 

Journal Entry 18 by DK1010 from Warwick, Rhode Island USA on Wednesday, November 12, 2008

I'll start this book next week. It will be nice to read a fun book. I have been reading a lot of serious award winners lately. Thanks everyone for sharing & mailing this around. 

Journal Entry 19 by DK1010 from Warwick, Rhode Island USA on Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Typical Evanovich tale. This could easily have been a Stephanie Plum book, but without Grandma. I've enjoyed it.
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The journal entry with the mailing order seems to have changed.
I've PM'd book-man-8 for advice on who to send to next. The book will be on it's way shortly. 

Journal Entry 20 by DK1010 at bookcrosser, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (12/2/2008 UTC) at bookcrosser, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Bookman-8 replied promptly to my request for info. I haven't gone to the post office recently. The book will be sent on it's way today to ninkasi. Thank you for this bookring. I enjoyed reading the book. 

Journal Entry 21 by ninkasi from Nashville, Tennessee USA on Saturday, December 06, 2008

I received this book in today's mail - perfect timing as I had just finished another. I am reading it now. Thank you for offering this as a bookring! 

Journal Entry 22 by ninkasi from Nashville, Tennessee USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Finished this book yesterday afternoon. I am checking with busyangel to see if she is ready for a bookring book or wants to be skipped and moved to a later place in line. 

Journal Entry 23 by collectorkerri from Springfield, Illinois USA on Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Received yesterday. Will read ASAP. 

Journal Entry 24 by collectorkerri from Springfield, Illinois USA on Monday, January 19, 2009

Another funny "vintage" Janet Evanovich. This was the first one of her older books I've read that didn't have a proto-Grandma Mazur character, and I missed it. Reliably funny and good for a diversion.

Lisabb2 asked to be skipped, so I spent almost as much as the book is worth sending it to Iceland. Oh, well. Enjoy your further travels around Europe, little book! 

Journal Entry 25 by Bjorg from Reykjavík, Reykjavík (Höfuðborgar svæðið) Iceland on Thursday, February 05, 2009

The book arrived today, thanks collectorkerri:) 2 other bookrings arrived today but wil start reading this one as soon as I can:) 

Journal Entry 26 by Bjorg from Reykjavík, Reykjavík (Höfuðborgar svæðið) Iceland on Saturday, February 14, 2009

This was the first book I read by Janet Evanovich and the last one as well!!!
Seems like all the readers before me really like this book but I thought it was so frustrating and silly....perhaps I´m just too bitter for a book like this??? I did not like it at all, thought it was too silly to be funny and all this sexual tension between them, it was so lame...come on!!!.....SORRY!!!!!!!!!!!

Will mail it to penelopewanders as soon as I´ve got the address:)
 

Journal Entry 27 by Bjorg at BookRay, .---controlled release---. Switzerland on Sunday, February 15, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (2/16/2009 UTC) at BookRay, .---controlled release---. Switzerland

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Will send the book to penelopewanders tomorrow:) 

Journal Entry 28 by penelopewanders from Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Thursday, February 26, 2009

This arrived safely in the Alps today... although I'm sure it will be a very quick read, it will have to be patient as I have a few other rings here just now! Thanks so much for sending. 

Journal Entry 29 by penelopewanders from Hasliberg, Bern / Berne Switzerland on Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Not as funny as Crusie or SEP, although she sure would like to be. Continued as it began, so far Evanovich has yet to win me over. Nonetheless a quick fun read. Thanks for sending it my way. 

Journal Entry 30 by penelopewanders at controlled release, .---controlled release---. Switzerland on Monday, March 16, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (3/16/2009 UTC) at controlled release, .---controlled release---. Switzerland

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Sledding on down from the Alps to Vienna. Enjoy!
Thanks for making this available.. 

Journal Entry 31 by Releanna from Wien Bezirk 23 - Liesing, Wien Austria on Wednesday, March 25, 2009

sled arrived savely and with some snow *g*
thank you for sending!

I'm looking forward to reading, it's my first book by Evanovich 

Journal Entry 32 by Releanna from Wien Bezirk 23 - Liesing, Wien Austria on Sunday, April 05, 2009

well, I'm not much into romance stories, and I found this one a nice read but not more. IMO there would have been more possibilities to elaborate the plot-idea with the pig. It starts funny and suspenseful but then it kind of fizzles out.
As to the love story I'm pretty much of the same opinion as Bjorg.
I really liked the suicide-plans and the grandmother

can travel on to MsTeddy as soon as I get her address 

Journal Entry 33 by MsTeddy from Tampere, Pirkanmaa Finland on Wednesday, April 08, 2009

Arrived today. I'll start reading right after I'm finished with Wicked. 

Journal Entry 34 by MsTeddy from Tampere, Pirkanmaa Finland on Wednesday, April 22, 2009

It was quite a good read. I liked it.

I sent it to nikel27 earlier today. 

Journal Entry 35 by nikel27 from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Hessen Germany on Monday, May 25, 2009

arrived during my vacation (April, 27th till May 25th 2009)
Start reading today.

update:
Good and quick read, during watching the news on TV.
thanks for sharing with me 

Journal Entry 36 by nikel27 at BookRay, Ginsheim -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, June 06, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (6/8/2009 UTC) at BookRay, Ginsheim -- Controlled Releases

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EnJoy the book as I did. 

Journal Entry 37 by wandering-B from Tai Po, New Territories Hong Kong on Monday, August 17, 2009

Just returned from holiday to find this one waiting for me. I'm glad I'm at the end of the line as it will probably be some time before I get to it, but I'm sure it won't take long once I start. Thanks to all for sharing!

Since this is a ray, I'll see who else wants it when I have finished with it and pass it along. 

Journal Entry 38 by wandering-B from Tai Po, New Territories Hong Kong on Sunday, August 23, 2009

I think I would term this Janet Evanovich lite. A thin little book not nearly as good as her later works, but a fun light read anyway. Grandma Brannigan has similar qualities to Stephanie Plum's grandma, with the possible exception of attending funerals. Will post this on the bookring/ray forum and see if there are any takers.

Thanks again for sharing. 

Journal Entry 39 by wandering-B from Tai Po, New Territories Hong Kong on Tuesday, September 01, 2009

New readers lined up! They are:

Kayellbee UK/EU Shipping
Rudifun23 UK/EU
Wickeylazy UK/EU
Jessi626 Germany Int’l ship
NM Reader USA/USA
Paulsbooks USA/USA
easterngirl71 USA/USA

Thanks to all for sharing - enjoy this one! 

Journal Entry 40 by Kayellbee from Chorley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Saturday, September 12, 2009

Arrived in post this week. Thanks for sending! 

Journal Entry 41 by Kayellbee from Chorley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Pleasant,quick and easy read. Ready to send on, have PM'd next on list. 

Journal Entry 42 by Kayellbee at Chorley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Sunday, October 18, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (10/19/2009 UTC) at Chorley, Lancashire United Kingdom

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Slight delay in posting as hubby in hospital this week and never got to PO, but on its way to Rudifun23 tomorrow.