Journal Entry 1 by MyssCyn from San Antonio, Texas USA on Saturday, October 11, 2008

I received this book as a RABCK from terra57
When I entered her contest I said I hoped whoever won would make this one into a ring. Well, I won and now I'd like to start a ring.

This is a very funny book about a woman who wins the lottery and then has to contend with her extended family and their craziness.

 

Journal Entry 2 by MyssCyn from San Antonio, Texas USA on Monday, November 03, 2008

http://bookcrossing.com/forum/20/5756832/6

Sending to JennyC1230 

Journal Entry 3 by JennyC1230 from Woodstock, Georgia USA on Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Book Description:

When Ursula Barnett and her husband Jed win the Irish lottery, they think their troubles are over. But they are just beginning. Ursula coerces her Yank husband to retire in her hometown of Derry, Northern Ireland, hoping to atone for her youthful sins as a collaborator with the IRA in the 1970s. At the first sniff of Ursula s lotto win, however, her chronically greedy sister-in-law Fionnuala Flood rallies the family against Ursula. Fionnuala s life is a misery. She is married to a boozing fish-packing plant worker and raising seven seedy hooligans, from a convict son to an eight-year-old devil-daughter who will resort to desperate mesaures to secure the perfect Holy Communion gown. Between two part-time jobs, Fionnuala still finds the energy to put into motion plans which pit husbands against wives, daughters against mothers, the lawless against the law and Fionnuala against anyone fool enough to cross her path. Family saga and black comedy, love story and courtroom drama, An Embarrassment of Riches will take you on a journey to Northern Ireland and beyond, where Protestants and Catholics wage battle daily, and where crossing family with finance leads to heartache and hilarity, passion and tragedy.

This is an autographed copy.
 

Journal Entry 4 by JennyC1230 from Woodstock, Georgia USA on Tuesday, January 06, 2009

This was different from most other books I have read! I saw it described as a black comedy. In a way it reminded me of The Confederancy of Dunces by: John Kennedy Toole. Fascinating, heartbreaking...sort of the Irish version of a Jerry Springer show. I really liked it though! I had to see how it would turn out. Once I got a handle on the way they spoke and figured out all the words (they nearly have their own language!) I didn't want to put it down.

I posted this book in the Bookray forum, so if there is any interest I will send it on a wonderful journey! 

Journal Entry 5 by JennyC1230 from Woodstock, Georgia USA on Wednesday, January 07, 2009

This is an International Bookray/Ray it Forward for An Embarrassment of Riches by: Gerald Hansen. This Bookray will stay open until it reaches the last person, so send me a PM if you would like to be added.

1. When you receive book, please make a journal entry.
2. PM the next person on the list for their address. (Always check to make sure the list hasn’t changed.) Make sure the person is able to take the book.
3. After you read the book, tell us what you thought of the book.
4. When you mail the book, make another journal entry to let us know.
5. Try to keep the book for only a month. If you are having trouble please PM me or e-mail me.: j(dot)Chaban(at)Comcast(dot)net
6. If you see anyone on this list who is a known staller of bookrings please let me know that too!
7. At the end the book will be a Ray it Forward, so if you are the last on the list, read it and then pass on to a member of Bookcrossing!
8. Most importantly have fun and enjoy the book!! Thank you!

JennyC1230

List of participants for the Bookray:

1. BethanieKay (Texas)
2. RCLoriH (North Dakota)
3. princess-peapod (California)
4. rebeccaljames/US pref. (Ohio) <---Book is here!
5. dastephan6/Intl. (Massachusetts)
Your Name Here!

Last person continue the Bookray or Ray It Forward to another Bookcrosser!  

Journal Entry 6 by JennyC1230 at sent by mail, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Monday, February 09, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (2/9/2009 UTC) at sent by mail, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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Mailed to BethanieKay to start the Bookray! USPS Media Mail - Delivery Confirmation # 9102805213683097339111

Happy Travels Little Book! 

Journal Entry 7 by BethanieKay from Fort Worth, Texas USA on Thursday, February 12, 2009

Yay! I love receiving books in the mail :) And just in time! I'm going to NYC and DC this weekend, so will need a new book to read on the long flights from and to Dallas/Ft Worth. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 8 by BethanieKay from Fort Worth, Texas USA on Monday, March 02, 2009

This book is wild and wacky, that's for sure! I did have a bit of a hard time with the northern Irish lingo ... but the little bookmark in the front in the spot for the "Derby-Speak Dictionary" was very helpful!!

I already have RCLoriH's addy, so will put this in the mail to her tomorrow.

Thanks for including me in this bookray! 

Journal Entry 9 by BethanieKay at Postal Release, Mailed to another bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (3/3/2009 UTC) at Postal Release, Mailed to another bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

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Book is now on it's way to RCLoriH in chilly South Dakota ... happy travels, little book! 

Journal Entry 10 by RCLoriH from Rapid City, South Dakota USA on Sunday, March 08, 2009

Book arrived before the next blizzard. Here's hoping spring is coming soon! 

Journal Entry 11 by RCLoriH from Rapid City, South Dakota USA on Friday, April 10, 2009

Well, I finished it but can't really say I enjoyed it. IMO it was a book about awful people doing awful things to each other. None of the characters were likable and sometimes I had a hard time understanding what was motivating them to act the way they did, other than just to be hateful to each other.

However, thanks for including me in this BookRay. I have the address for the next person in line and will send the book on its way soon. 

Journal Entry 12 by RCLoriH at Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, June 01, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (6/2/2009 UTC) at Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Sending to princess-peapod - very sorry about the horrible delay! 

Journal Entry 13 by princess-peapod from San Luis Obispo, California USA on Wednesday, June 10, 2009

just got this in the mail today...will move to the top of my TBR pile : ) 

Journal Entry 14 by princess-peapod from San Luis Obispo, California USA on Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Have to say so far not a fave of mine...the characters are all quite unlikable which makes it hard for me to become invested in what happens to them. I have PM'd the next in line and will try to push on thru to the end to see if it makes me feel differently about this one : ) 

Journal Entry 15 by rebeccaljames from Cincinnati, Ohio USA on Saturday, August 01, 2009

I received this book today. I am looking forward to reading it. I will get to it as soon as I can and then pass it along. Thank you for sharing.