This book is a sequence of short stories. Each is independent of the others, but all have a common bond - a relationship with The Black Bird House. Each story depicts a family that lived in or near the cape cod house over a 200 year or so span. It's a fun concept - the reader has a "fly on the wall" feeling seeing the house, grounds and neighborhood evolve through the years.

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I plan to send this book off in a bookray.
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BOOKRAY participants (Order subject to change):
VM (USA:RI) *
shelj7k (EU:Ireland/Intl) *
mafarrimond (EU:England/?Intl) *
chich (EU:France/Intl) *
wendyv (Australia/Intl) <=== mailed to (June 29, 2010) [no reply to PM's asking if arrived]
ravencat(USA:NY/Intl)
esq228 (USA:NJ/USA)
easterngirl71(USA:IL/USA)mo3

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1. When you receive the book, PM the next person on the list; ask for their mailing address.
2. Write a journal entry when you receive the book and when you send it to the next person.
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4. Enjoy the book!

VM has finished with the book.

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

"Blackbird House" has started it's journey in an international bookray.
Today, I mailed it to shelj7k.
I hope everyone enjoys the book, and keeps it moving.

Thank you so much DK1010, the book arrived safely this morning. I am very much looking forward to starting to read it after work today.

Once again Alice Hoffman has spun her magic with her captivating characters. I loved all of these stories and how they carried me through time with the people who lived in or near Blackbird House. I find Hoffman's writing total escapism and I always feel like I am leaving friends behind when I finish her books. Thank you for the opportunity to read this one, DK1010, I have the next participant's address and the book will travel on the next leg of it's journey tomorrow.

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Slightly later than planned but the book is en route to the next reader.

The book has arrived safely. I will read it as soon as I am able and pass on.

Oh, I loved this book! The first by Alice Hoffman and am smitten. I will look for more written by her. Thanks for sharing it with me.

pm sent to crich - hope it arrives with all the cahnges.

Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Book received today, many thanks for passing it on mafarrimond:)

Thanks for hosting this DK1010, I'll finish the book I'm reading right now and will get right on to this one!

Magic is the word, what a fantastic read this was! This is the first book I read by Alice Hoffman (although I did see the film based on "Practical Magic") and I absolutely loved it. The stories, characters, atmosphere, writing style... I loved it all!

Many thanks for sharing this little jewel with us DK1010:-)

Book sent to wendyv today, enjoy! :)