Multi-Cultural fiction bookbox
Registered by Supertalya on 9/17/2008
9 journalers for this copy...
Rules~~
Please journal the box when it arrives, and please choose from the box and pass the box on within 3 weeks. Also please add the same number (or more!) of books that you've taken out, ie if you took out 4 books, replace it with another 4 books. Please only add books that are fiction and that are about different cultures--the main character could be a different culture from your own, or it is about assimilation, or differences in cultures. If you have questions, let me know!
Original books from the box
The Bonesetter's Daughter by Amy Tan (Chinese-American)
I Love you like a Tomato by Marie Giordano (Italian-American)
Tropical Fish by Doreen Baingana (Uganda fiction)
Fox Girl by Nora Okja Keller (Korean-American)
Becoming Latina in Ten Easy Steps by Laura Rios (Mexican-American)
Deniston Rose by Jenny Pattrick (New Zealand mining)
The Gotham Diaries by Tonya Lewis Lee (African-American)
Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan (Chinese-American)
The History of Danish Dreams by Peter Høeg (Denmark)
Cane River by Lalita Tademy (African-American/Louisiana)
CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY by Alan Paton (African)
Hell Hath no Curry by Tamar Myers (Amish)
Here is the current order:
elizardbreath - sent on Sept 20th received Sept 30th
batty14 - received Oct 11th sent October 25, 2008
Squelati - received November 04, 2008 sent November 13, 2008
ladybug74 - received November 17, 2008 sent November 17, 2008
mrsjones - received November 22, 2008
bibliotreker December 02, 2008
taaza - received December 18th, 2008
mssaver
Please journal the box when it arrives, and please choose from the box and pass the box on within 3 weeks. Also please add the same number (or more!) of books that you've taken out, ie if you took out 4 books, replace it with another 4 books. Please only add books that are fiction and that are about different cultures--the main character could be a different culture from your own, or it is about assimilation, or differences in cultures. If you have questions, let me know!
Original books from the box
I Love you like a Tomato by Marie Giordano (Italian-American)
Tropical Fish by Doreen Baingana (Uganda fiction)
Fox Girl by Nora Okja Keller (Korean-American)
Deniston Rose by Jenny Pattrick (New Zealand mining)
The Gotham Diaries by Tonya Lewis Lee (African-American)
Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan (Chinese-American)
The History of Danish Dreams by Peter Høeg (Denmark)
CRY THE BELOVED COUNTRY by Alan Paton (African)
Here is the current order:
elizardbreath - sent on Sept 20th received Sept 30th
batty14 - received Oct 11th sent October 25, 2008
Squelati - received November 04, 2008 sent November 13, 2008
ladybug74 - received November 17, 2008 sent November 17, 2008
mrsjones - received November 22, 2008
bibliotreker December 02, 2008
taaza - received December 18th, 2008
mssaver
Journal Entry 2 by Supertalya at Multi-cultural US bookbox, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, September 18, 2008
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Off to Oregon!
Off to Oregon!
I received this great-looking box today. Thanks!
I took out: Hell Hath No Curry by Tamar Myers
I took out: Hell Hath No Curry by Tamar Myers
Arrived and I can't wait to decide what I would like to read!
Journal Entry 5 by batty14 at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, October 25, 2008
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I finally got to the post office this morning (sorry it took me a few extra days!!).. Mailed the package off to Squelati
who was next on th elist in the box.
I finally got to the post office this morning (sorry it took me a few extra days!!).. Mailed the package off to Squelati
who was next on th elist in the box.
Came today in the mail! I will be swapping out some books and send it on as soon as I can. Thanks!
Will be sent along its way today to ladybug74 in Alabama. Thanks for letting me participate! :-)
I was so excited that this box arrived today! Squelati sent the box to me next because I was geographically closer (and it arrived here very quickly!) After I make my selections, I will go back to the mailing order as posted by Supertalya, per her instructions. There are several books in here that I think I will enjoy!
I have made my choices already and will get this box back in the mail as soon as mrsjones sends her address. I am replacing the box because I don't believe the current one will last much longer.
I took out:
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie
Fox Girl by Nora Okja Keller
Tell Me A Tale by James McEachin
Last Time I Saw Mother by Arlene J. Chai
Tropical Fish by Doreen Baingana
I put in:
The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
Stones From The River by Ursula Hegi
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum
A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines
I took out:
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie
Fox Girl by Nora Okja Keller
Tell Me A Tale by James McEachin
Last Time I Saw Mother by Arlene J. Chai
Tropical Fish by Doreen Baingana
I put in:
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson
Stones From The River by Ursula Hegi
Journal Entry 10 by ladybug74 at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Monday, November 17, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (11/18/2008 UTC) at Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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Mailed to mrsjones.
Delivery confirmation # 0307 1790 0001 5089 2749
Mailed to mrsjones.
Delivery confirmation # 0307 1790 0001 5089 2749
I received this bookbox in the mail today. Unfortunately, I've read most of the books in it, but I did find a couple of keepers.
(Edited because my mother came over and pulled two books from the bookbox. I put two more in for her.)
I'm taking out:
Saving Fish From Drowning
Those Who Save Us
Love in the Time of Cholera
A Lesson Before Dying
And adding:
Purple Hibiscus (African)
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian (Ukrainian)
The Kite Runner (Afghan)
The Poyson Garden (English)
(Edited because my mother came over and pulled two books from the bookbox. I put two more in for her.)
I'm taking out:
Saving Fish From Drowning
Those Who Save Us
Love in the Time of Cholera
A Lesson Before Dying
And adding:
Purple Hibiscus (African)
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian (Ukrainian)
The Kite Runner (Afghan)
The Poyson Garden (English)
Received in the mail Tues 12/2. I'll make my selections and try to get this into the mail by the end of the week before the big Christmas rush.
Thanks supertalya
Thanks supertalya
Journal Entry 13 by bibliotreker from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Mailed today to taaza in Wisconson.
Removed:
Cry, the Beloved Country
Purple Hybiscus
The History of Danish Dreams
Added:
I am Regina (Native American)
Le Petit Garcon (France)
The News from Paraguay (Paraguay)
Removed:
Cry, the Beloved Country
Purple Hybiscus
The History of Danish Dreams
Added:
I am Regina (Native American)
Le Petit Garcon (France)
The News from Paraguay (Paraguay)
What a happy surprise coming home from work today! I see a couple of gems already! I should be able to get this book box back in the mail by 12/22 (we have a couple of big snowstorms headed our way in the next few days, so I may be skiing w/it down to the post office ;)
I'm taking out...
The Good Earth
The Poyson Garden
I am Regina
The News From Paraguay
The Kite Runner
I'm adding...
Snow Flower and The Secret Fan by Lisa See (China)
Amrita by Banana Yoshimoto (Japan)
The Saffron Kitchen by Yasmin Crowther (Iran/UK)
The Red Scarf by Kate Furnivall (Siberia)
Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama (China)
Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet by Kashmira Shet (India)
The Three-Inch Golden Lotus by Feng Jicai (China)
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides (Greece/US)
Mailed out on 12/20: this will be on a short hop down to Chicago to mssaver. Thanks for organizing this bookbox, Supertalya!
The Good Earth
The Poyson Garden
I am Regina
The News From Paraguay
The Kite Runner
I'm adding...
Snow Flower and The Secret Fan by Lisa See (China)
Amrita by Banana Yoshimoto (Japan)
The Saffron Kitchen by Yasmin Crowther (Iran/UK)
The Red Scarf by Kate Furnivall (Siberia)
Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama (China)
Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet by Kashmira Shet (India)
The Three-Inch Golden Lotus by Feng Jicai (China)
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides (Greece/US)
Mailed out on 12/20: this will be on a short hop down to Chicago to mssaver. Thanks for organizing this bookbox, Supertalya!
Wow! It's here already! taaza was right about this being a "short hop." With all the holiday rush, it will take me a little time to get the box to the post office after I decide which books to keep, but I should be able to send it off within a couple of weeks.
The box will be on its way in a few days, once I have time to go to the post office. This was a great idea, Supertalya! Hope you enjoy the additions.
Removed:
The Color Purple
The Saffron Kitchen
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
The Three-Inch Golden Lotus
Added:
Like Water for Chocolate (Mexican)
The Lilies of the Field (African-American and German)
The Spirit Woman (Native American)
The Farming of Bones (Dominican Republic/Haiti)
Removed:
The Color Purple
The Saffron Kitchen
A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian
The Three-Inch Golden Lotus
Added:
Like Water for Chocolate (Mexican)
The Lilies of the Field (African-American and German)
The Spirit Woman (Native American)
The Farming of Bones (Dominican Republic/Haiti)
Oops! I didn't even add the note that this is on its way home. I don't remember the exact date that I took it to the post office, but it was a few weeks ago. Enjoy, Supertalya!
I received this in the mail today! Yay! It's back. I went ahead and journaled all the books and will be looking for a round 2 in the next few weeks.
People interested in Round 2:
Ladybug74
loveamystery
People interested in Round 2:
Ladybug74
loveamystery
