Journal Entry 1 by sejent from Louisville, Kentucky USA on Friday, June 20, 2008

Received from a PaperBackSwap member in MA. TBR. 

Journal Entry 2 by sejent from Louisville, Kentucky USA on Thursday, October 09, 2008

Reserved for a swap. 

Journal Entry 3 by sejent from Louisville, Kentucky USA on Tuesday, October 14, 2008

xallroyx chose another book (Book of Shadows) instead of this one, so this is no longer reserved. 

Journal Entry 4 by sejent from Louisville, Kentucky USA on Thursday, April 30, 2009

An absorbing, extraordinary novel.

Sending to lovemylife for April Reading Divas. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 5 by lovemylife from Campbellsport, Wisconsin USA on Friday, July 10, 2009

Sorry that I forgot to journal this book when it arrived. I thought I had read this one, but on paging through it, it doesn't ring a bell, so I guess I was mistaken. Thank you. 

Journal Entry 6 by lovemylife from Campbellsport, Wisconsin USA on Monday, February 22, 2010

This book brought back memories, and not all of them good. 

Journal Entry 7 by lovemylife from Campbellsport, Wisconsin USA on Monday, March 01, 2010

Sending this book to svoight. 

Journal Entry 8 by bookstogive from Springville, Tennessee USA on Thursday, March 04, 2010

Received this book in a box of books, thanks so much! 

Journal Entry 9 by bookstogive at Springville, Tennessee USA on Thursday, August 26, 2010

A great book with very interesting characters and a story line that keeps you involved until the end.

I am going to send this book out for a Bookray! Please keep the book no longer than 1 month and be sure to journal when you receive it and again when you ship it on. I hope you like it :)



This is the shipping order:



NMReader-US~US Ship
jsara-US~US/Can Ship
judygreeneyes-US~US Ship
oppem-US-US Ship
debbie4osu-US~Int Ship
Brookler-Canada~Int Ship
Oedie-Belgium~EU Ship
seayork2002-UK-UK Ship
mafarrimond-UK~EU Ship
glitterbee-Germany~EU Ship
 

Journal Entry 10 by bookstogive at Herndon, Virginia USA on Friday, August 27, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (8/27/2010 UTC) at Herndon, Virginia USA

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Released to the first in line for the Bookring, Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 11 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Thursday, September 09, 2010

This book has arrived and I am looking forward to reading this book. Mount TBR is tall at the moment but I will try to be prompt in my reading 

Journal Entry 12 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Monday, September 20, 2010

I thought an update might be appreciated.

I have barely begun the book but can already tell it will be sucking me in quickly.

Oct 4 - Liesel has just helped Rosa collect the laundry to be done from Rosa's clients.

Oct 13 - Liesel's Lecture - I am really enjoying this book

Oct 17 - Liesel's book has been soaked.

Oct 20 - Liesel was injured playing soceer. I am not sure why I am enjoying this book so much - perhaps it is the different perspective that it provides.
 

Journal Entry 13 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Sunday, October 24, 2010

This book touched me deeply. This story gave me a very different perspective on life in Germany during WWII.

The story is both postive and depressing.

I will not forget Rudy, Max, Hans, Rosa, or the Book Thief for a very long time. 

Journal Entry 14 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (10/26/2010 UTC) at Herndon, Virginia USA

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I will mail on my way home from work

Delivery Confirmation Number: 0309 3220 0001 8479 3232 

Journal Entry 15 by jsara at Stratham, New Hampshire USA on Tuesday, November 02, 2010

received today. thank you!
I have one book ahead that arrived a couple days ago, but I'm sure I'll be through that pretty quickly. I'm excited to get to this one. 

Journal Entry 16 by jsara at Stratham, New Hampshire USA on Sunday, December 05, 2010

just finished and PM'd next reader.

loved it. the story is very touching. and the style in which it is told is unlike anything I've ever read. amazingly written. 

Journal Entry 17 by jsara at Bookring, By Post -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, January 27, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (1/27/2011 UTC) at Bookring, By Post -- Controlled Releases

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enjoy! 

Journal Entry 18 by judygreeneyes at San Diego, California USA on Thursday, February 03, 2011

Thanks all! This book has arrived in beautiful San Diego and will be read very soon so it can continue travelling.

I added my thoughts after mailing the book off:
"I'm not sure there is much I can say about this wonderful book that has not already been said. It was a different tale than I expected from the title, but so compelling, so sad. It was interesting to see the regular poor people of Germany as victims also of their government's programs. I particularly enjoyed the character of Hans Hubermann and his warm and nurturing relationship with Leisl. It took me a while to warm to Death as the narrator, but I came to enjoy it. A beautiful story, highly recommended." 

Journal Entry 19 by oppem at Hermiston, Oregon USA on Friday, March 11, 2011

Received today in the mail... thanks judygreeneyes for sending on to me & also to bookstogive for organising this bookring.
I have a book to finish reading & then this one will be next on my list. 

Journal Entry 20 by oppem at Hermiston, Oregon USA on Thursday, March 24, 2011

I stayed up late last night finishing this book and what a good read it was.
I had not realised that this book was really a 'young adults book' & at one level this spoilt it for me a little (but not much).
On another level I was Delighted with a capital D to see that there are actually author's out there writing GOOD books for your adults. Most of the ones I run across in the libraries etc. seem to be totally 'dumbed down'.
Anyway, yes I did enjoy this book - it made me think and brought a differing perspective to a subject that has been covered many, many times.
I thought the idea of having 'Death' narrate the tale worked very well....
Thank you sejent for organising this ring. 

Journal Entry 21 by oppem at Carrollton, Texas USA on Thursday, March 24, 2011

Released 11 mos ago (3/24/2011 UTC) at Carrollton, Texas USA

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Popped this into mail this morning & is now on it's way to debbie4osu in Texas. Enjoy. 

Journal Entry 22 by debbie4osu at Carrollton, Texas USA on Sunday, March 27, 2011

Sent to me by oppem and found it in my mailbox today. Thanks for the quick posting, as I am really looking forward to this book! 

Journal Entry 23 by debbie4osu at Carrollton, Texas USA on Friday, April 08, 2011

Released 10 mos ago (4/8/2011 UTC) at Carrollton, Texas USA

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Sent along to Brooker in BC, Canada, to continue the bookring
Excellent read, you won't be disappointed! 

Journal Entry 24 by Brookler at Powell River, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, April 27, 2011

I just received this in the mail and am excited to read it. Thanks for the lovely bookmarks, debbie4osu. 

Journal Entry 25 by Brookler at Powell River, British Columbia Canada on Thursday, May 26, 2011

I greatly enjoyed this novel! I liked Death as narrator, and the different twist of him being a sympathetic character. It was nice to read a book showing opposition to the ideas of Nazism among average Germans during WWII. I became very attached to a number of the characters, and was deeply touched by their fate. It is in many ways a tragic story, but at the same time, an inspirational one. 

Journal Entry 26 by Brookler at Powell River, British Columbia Canada on Friday, May 27, 2011

Mailed today to Oedie in Belgium by surface mail. Hope it doesn't take too long to get there! 

Journal Entry 27 by Oedie at Reet, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium on Sunday, August 07, 2011

It arrived while I was away on holiday, but here I am! I guess it traveled around 2 months! That's very long, but it's safe now.

I will read it immediately. I already started the first chapter and it sounds fascinating! I don't think it will take too long to read. 

Journal Entry 28 by Oedie at Reet, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium on Tuesday, August 30, 2011

I finished The Book Thief yesterday. This is truly one of the best books I have ever read! It's beautiful, fascinating, compelling and very well written. I am so glad that I could participate in this bookring. Thank you so much!

I sent a message to seayork2002, but I noticed that he/she is no longer living in the UK and that he/she has another copy of The Book Thief on his/her bookshelf. I'll wait for the response and either edit this journal entry or make a release note.


EDIT/ I got a message from seayork2002 that I should ask for the next persons address, so I will send a message to mafarrimond.

EDIT2/ Mafarrimond has already read the book as well, so I sent a message to glitterbee. 

Journal Entry 29 by Oedie at Reet, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium on Saturday, September 24, 2011

Released 5 mos ago (9/24/2011 UTC) at Reet, Antwerpen / Anvers Belgium

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The book is on its way to glitterbee! 

Journal Entry 30 by glitterbee at Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz Germany on Tuesday, September 27, 2011

received the book today, thanks Oedie for sending it to me!
I' looking forward to reading it.