Journal Entry 1 by CBCD from Shepherdstown, West Virginia USA on Sunday, March 30, 2003

My mother gave this book & the 1st in the series on to me to read. She thought they were fun. I think I'll read them, and pour them into a bookray. 

Journal Entry 2 by CBCD from Shepherdstown, West Virginia USA on Friday, April 18, 2003

April 18, 2003

Here is the list of the participants in the Griffin & Sabine Bookray. Please cross off your name & send the 2 books onward to the next reader. Send a PM to the next reader on the list to get his or her address. I have enclosed $10 for Branna to cover international media mail to send these books to Ireland for BCer Hero. I’m sorry I don’t have the 3rd book – the first two are highly enjoyable!
Larue – New York, US
Keeprdg – Duluth, Georgia
Jenny-lou-who – Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Evicka – Toronto, Canada
Branna – Calgary, Canada
Hero – Ireland

February 27, 2004
Through Hero's heroic efforts, this ray will be continued.
Silentmiaouw - Switzerland
Enitsirhc72 - Germany
Georg-und-co - Germany
Fsr44 - Rhode Island, US
Ilios - Florida,US - US only shipping

 

Journal Entry 3 by LaRue from Medford, New York USA on Thursday, April 24, 2003

Arrived with the first book - they will be read this weekend and journaled again, then off to Keeprdg. 

Journal Entry 4 by LaRue from Medford, New York USA on Saturday, April 26, 2003

A wonderful sequel to Griffin & Sabine, Bantock manages to continue his characters' mysterious relationship through the device of "actual" letters and cards without making it a rehash of the original. Now I've got to find the third book! 

Journal Entry 5 by LaRue at Private release to another BX'er in Bellport, New York USA on Monday, April 28, 2003

Released on Monday, April 28, 2003 at Private release to another BX'er in Bellport, New York USA.

Sending today via media rate to keeprdg. 

Journal Entry 6 by keeprdg from Duluth, Georgia USA on Saturday, May 03, 2003

I received the two books in the mail today. Just flipping through them, they look fascinating. I can't wait to read and explore. Thank you, CBCD! 

Journal Entry 7 by keeprdg from Duluth, Georgia USA on Sunday, May 04, 2003

As I said in the journal entry for Griffin & Sabine, I love the format of the postcards and the letters in the envelopes. I liked this book, but not quite as much as the first one. Like LaRue, though, I am definitely going to find a copy of the third book to see what happens to Griffin and Sabine. 

Journal Entry 8 by keeprdg from Duluth, Georgia USA on Saturday, May 10, 2003

Mailed today to jenny-lou-who. Enjoy the books! 

Journal Entry 9 by jenny-lou-who from St. Catharines, Ontario Canada on Friday, May 23, 2003

This looks like a great book! Thanks for starting this bookring CBCD! 

Journal Entry 10 by jenny-lou-who from St. Catharines, Ontario Canada on Friday, June 06, 2003

Hmmm...I, too, enjoyed the first book more than this one. This one was still quite intriguing though!

Thanks CBCD for giving me a chance to read these books. 

Journal Entry 11 by Evicka from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, July 02, 2003

Just received this in the mail (I was away on holidays for 2 weeks, which is why it has taken me a while to journal this!).
Can't wait to read it and pass it on... 

Journal Entry 12 by Evicka from Toronto, Ontario Canada on Friday, July 11, 2003

I enjoyed the second book in this series very much... I'm anxious to see how it concludes!

I'm sending these on to Branna in Calgary to read next. 

Journal Entry 13 by Branna from Calgary, Alberta Canada on Friday, August 01, 2003

This book came in the mail for me this week. I'm looking forward to reading it! 

Journal Entry 14 by Branna from Calgary, Alberta Canada on Saturday, January 03, 2004

Another amazing Bantock book. I apologize for my lateness in sending this on - stress and my own stupidity in misplacing this (and other) books has caused me to fall behind far more than I'd hoped. It's in the mail! 

Journal Entry 15 by Hero from Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland on Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Received today in the mail - thanks to CBCD and Branna! 

Journal Entry 16 by Hero from Dublin, Co. Dublin Ireland on Friday, February 27, 2004

Said it all in the entry for Griffin and Sabine, I think. Love the cover of this one especially!

Sending this off to silentmiaouw. 

Journal Entry 17 by over-the-moon from Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud Switzerland on Thursday, March 11, 2004

arrived with the first, same comments 

Journal Entry 18 by over-the-moon from Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud Switzerland on Saturday, March 13, 2004

Journal Entry 19 by over-the-moon at on Tuesday, March 16, 2004

Released on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Post office CFF in Lausanne, Switzerland Controlled Releases.

sent to next on list, christine backwards in Germany 

Journal Entry 20 by enitsirhc72 from Bickenbach, Hessen Germany on Monday, March 22, 2004

I received the two books in the mail today. Thank you CBCD and thank you Silentmiaouw

update 24.03.04
As I wrote in the journal for Volume 1 I loved the format and how beautiful all those postcards and letters were designed. The story was also very nice (though I also didn't really like the ending of part 2), but the main thing for me was the design. Now I hope to find the 3rd volume somewhere...

I will send the books to Georg-und-co. 

Journal Entry 21 by Georg-und-Co from Griesheim, Hessen Germany on Wednesday, March 24, 2004

picked up the books from enitsirhc72 this evening

They look wonderful! 

Journal Entry 22 by Georg-und-Co at on Monday, April 19, 2004

Released on Monday, April 19, 2004 at Postamt in Griesheim, Sent to another BookCrosser Controlled Releases.

Both books go to Rohrspatz and then to coco7 before they left Europe for the USA. Please see the new readers list journal of volume 1.
I enclosed 2 stamps for coco7 for the international shipping. You will find them in the last envelope of the 2nd volume. 

Journal Entry 23 by Rohrspatz from Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Saturday, April 24, 2004

I received both books two days ago and read them both the same day. They are just wonderful! I had to show them to everyone around, my mother, my sister, my boyfriend... It was a great pleasure to read and discover both of them. Thank you so much for sharing CBCD!
I plan to send them on to coco7 on monday (just PMed for address). 

Journal Entry 24 by Rohrspatz at sent to fellow BookCrosser in Duisburg, Germany -- Controlled Releases on Monday, April 26, 2004

Journal Entry 25 by coco7 from Sprendlingen, Rheinland-Pfalz Germany on Thursday, April 29, 2004

The two books arrived today, just right in time for the weekend - or probably for tonight - I'm curious!
 

Journal Entry 26 by coco7 from Sprendlingen, Rheinland-Pfalz Germany on Monday, May 10, 2004

Can anyone lend me the third volume? 

Journal Entry 27 by coco7 from Sprendlingen, Rheinland-Pfalz Germany on Wednesday, May 12, 2004

Same time I wrote my last entry, Georg-und-Co PMed me that the third volume (in German) will follow the German part of the bookray. That's great!
After that, I found out that there are three more books in the series:
The Gryphon, Alexandria, and The Morning Star. How are we going to get these?

The two volumes are on their way to fsr44. 

Journal Entry 28 by over-the-moon from Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud Switzerland on Wednesday, May 12, 2004

It would be great if the 3rd volume (and any others) could make its way to the Swiss part of the bookray, too! 

Journal Entry 29 by fsr44 from Pawtucket, Rhode Island USA on Sunday, May 16, 2004

I've always been curious about this book...I'm happy to have the chance to read it. I'll start it this week and then speed it on its way. Thank you. 

Journal Entry 30 by fsr44 from Pawtucket, Rhode Island USA on Saturday, May 22, 2004

I give it a 10 for the original concept and the artwork and a 3 for story.
The publishing industry has changed so much since this book was released that I wonder if such an innovative approach would be published today.
Thank you for the opportunity to read this. 

Journal Entry 31 by fsr44 at Bookray in n/a, Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, May 23, 2004

Released on Sunday, May 23, 2004 at Bookray in n/a, Bookray Controlled Releases.

Sending to Ilios. 

Journal Entry 32 by Ilios from Tampa, Florida USA on Monday, May 31, 2004

I received this with the other book. Thanks for sharing! I'll update this journal entry as soon as I am done.

6/27/04
I loved the first book and this one continues to use the beautiful illustrations as part of the story. The ending left me kind of sad... I used to have an imaginary friend when I was little - I would have loved to get some drawings with it too! :o) Will put this as available and maybe organize a bookring. 

Journal Entry 33 by Ilios from Tampa, Florida USA on Monday, July 05, 2004

Journal Entry 34 by Ilios from Tampa, Florida USA on Tuesday, July 13, 2004

I am trying to organize a ring for these books. Here's the final list

lilmisstypo, CA (ships in the US)
fanclub, Hawaii (ship in the US)
Lpree, Maryland (ship int'l)
gerenggat, UK (ships within Europe)
KatColorado, Zürich, Switzerland (ships int'l)
Sprockitt, Singapore (ships int'l)
Jubby, Australia (ships int'l)
chivers, Brazil (ships int'l)
..
Back to me! Ilios, Tampa, FL


 

Journal Entry 35 by Ilios at post office in snail mailed to a fellow bookcrosser as part of a bookring, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, August 19, 2004

Released on Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at post office in snail mailed to a fellow bookcrosser as part of a bookring, Bookring Controlled Releases.

Sent to lilmisstypo, the first person on the ring. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 36 by lilmisstypo from Weaverville, California USA on Friday, August 27, 2004

I am in love ..................... i absolutly love these little books .... 

Journal Entry 37 by fanclub from Baltimore, Maryland USA on Thursday, October 21, 2004

Journal Entry 38 by fanclub from Baltimore, Maryland USA on Friday, October 22, 2004

As wonderful and engaging as the first. Thank you so much for sharing these with me!

*10/23/04 - Mailing off to Lpree. 

Journal Entry 39 by Lpree from Omaha, Nebraska USA on Thursday, November 18, 2004

This arrived in today's mail. I have some other bookrings ahead of it but will read as quickly as I can. Please check my profile to see where I am in my reading list as well as an expected finish date for this book.
 

Journal Entry 40 by Lpree from Omaha, Nebraska USA on Thursday, November 25, 2004

Oh wow, I picked up the first book to start reading it this morning and finished all three books! I think i'm going to have to pick up a copy of these books for my personal collection. Amazing. I loved the idea of reading someone else's mail... This really kept the story going and I immediately went for the last book to find out how it all comes out. It must be very frustrating though for those who don't have all three books. That would drive me crazy...

I'll PM the next person in line and hope to mail it out on Monday.

UPDATE 11/30 - All three books were sent surface mail to gerenggat today. 

Journal Entry 41 by Ilios from Tampa, Florida USA on Tuesday, May 10, 2005

This book appears to be lost in the mail. I do hope it'll show up eventually. It is really beautiful. 

Journal Entry 42 by lostbookisland on Monday, September 12, 2005