I Know WHY the Caged Bird Sings
Registered by Caroley of Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on 11/23/2008
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
16 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Caroley from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Sunday, November 23, 2008
The first volume of her autobiography.
Journal Entry 2 by Caroley from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, December 13, 2008
Finished this today. Quite an easy read and interesting enough to keep me reading till the end.
As this is a 1001 book, I'm going to offer it as a book ray.
As this is a 1001 book, I'm going to offer it as a book ray.
Journal Entry 3 by Caroley from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, December 13, 2008
A few guidelines:
1. Journal the book when you receive it so I know it arrived safely.
2. PM the next person and make a note that you've done so.
3. Take as much time as you need to read it, but try and move it along within 4 - 6 weeks.
4. Mail the book to the next person. PLEASE put on a JE or release note when you've done this.
Ray is now finished. Thanks every one for participating.
Journal Entry 4 by Caroley at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Released 15 yrs ago (12/16/2008 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Posted to Wigglywoods today.
Posted to Wigglywoods today.
Journal Entry 5 by WigglyWoods from Chorley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Received from Caroley today, will make this my next read.
Journal Entry 6 by WigglyWoods from Chorley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Saturday, December 20, 2008
I'm not usually a biography reader but found this book very absorbing and will be looking out for the subsequent volumes. Posting to Stubee on Monday 22nd.
Journal Entry 7 by WigglyWoods at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, December 22, 2008
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Posted to Stubee today.
Posted to Stubee today.
Thanks Wigglywoods for passing this on and to Caroley for starting this bookray. I'll start this as soon as I've finished my current read.
EDIT (31/12/2008): Started reading!
EDIT (31/12/2008): Started reading!
Journal Entry 9 by stubee from Bury, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 7, 2009
A very interesting book. This is an autobiographical account of Maya's life from the age of three to sixteen and follows the struggles she faces in her earliest years, it's a wonderfully written book with some very funny descriptive moments. I'd definitely read the subsequent volumes of Angelou's autobiography even though they're not on the 1001 list.
Thanks Caroley for sharing this book with me, I'll pass this on the KT-J to read shortly.
NEXT UP: Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons - Watchmen & David Foster Wallace - Infinite Jest
Thanks Caroley for sharing this book with me, I'll pass this on the KT-J to read shortly.
NEXT UP: Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons - Watchmen & David Foster Wallace - Infinite Jest
Received from Stubee, thanks! I've just started Lanark which seems to be a pretty hefty book, but I'll get onto this as soon as possible.
Well I haven't quite finished Lanark but I went away for a week so this was easier to carry! I loved this book, I thought it was really interesting and found I read it really quickly. Maya Angelou's life is fascinating, from her time growing up in the deep south with her grandmother and uncle to her visits to her parents and the adjustments her and her brother had to make. Also the descriptions of the era and the social history, the legacy of slavery and the relationships between the blacks and the whites in the towns. I felt desperately sorry for what she had to go through at times but found her spirit and the humour and warmth that ran through the story amazing.
I definitely want to read the sequels at some point as she has clearly led an extroadinary life.
I have PMd davemurray101 for an address and will get this posted on as soon as I receive it.
Thanks Caroley for a great 1001 book!
Edit 10/2/09: Apologies for not editing earlier but this was posted on Saturday (7/2/09) to davemurray101. Enjoy!
I definitely want to read the sequels at some point as she has clearly led an extroadinary life.
I have PMd davemurray101 for an address and will get this posted on as soon as I receive it.
Thanks Caroley for a great 1001 book!
Edit 10/2/09: Apologies for not editing earlier but this was posted on Saturday (7/2/09) to davemurray101. Enjoy!
Journal Entry 12 by davemurray101 from Christiansted, US Virgin Islands US Virgin Islands on Monday, February 16, 2009
Recieved in the post today. Really looking forward to this one. Thanks to Caroley for starting the bookray and to Stubee and Kt-j (and additional thanks for the postcard). Next on the TBR pile.
19/02 - A really good (semi?) autobiographical novel. Starts with the sensual feast about growing up in the South - who knew tinned pineapple could be made enticing. After a reasonable childhood in Arkansas, she moves back with her mother and experiences a world-shattering event- which she spends the rest of her childhood recovering. Of the African-American literature I have read, I would not say it is as good as Nella Larsen's 'Passing' or Richard Wright's book, but well worth an appearance in the 1001 books.
19/02 - A really good (semi?) autobiographical novel. Starts with the sensual feast about growing up in the South - who knew tinned pineapple could be made enticing. After a reasonable childhood in Arkansas, she moves back with her mother and experiences a world-shattering event- which she spends the rest of her childhood recovering. Of the African-American literature I have read, I would not say it is as good as Nella Larsen's 'Passing' or Richard Wright's book, but well worth an appearance in the 1001 books.
Journal Entry 13 by davemurray101 at Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, February 19, 2009
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handed over to Cat207 at the monthly bookcrossing meeting.
handed over to Cat207 at the monthly bookcrossing meeting.
Passed on at the monthly meeting last night. Thanks Dave and also Caroley, for sharing your books.
I enjoyed it too, but what an abrupt end. I'll have to read the sequel to find out more!
Another one to mark off the list.
Off to Tinina67 in today's mail.
Another one to mark off the list.
Off to Tinina67 in today's mail.
Arrived today - I will read it asap. Thanks for including me.
Wow, that was a very quick read. Normally I don't like memoirs/biographies that much, but this one was interesting and absorbing.
Will send it on as soon as I get the address of Freepages.
Thanks Caroley
Will send it on as soon as I get the address of Freepages.
Thanks Caroley
On its way to the next on the list.
Travel well and happy reading!
Travel well and happy reading!
Journal Entry 19 by FreePages from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Friday, March 13, 2009
Caught!
Thanks for sending it on Tinina67.
I think it will take me about another week with the current bookring and then I'll be into this one, thanks.
Read 16-18 March. Pages 281.
Wow, I dont read many memoirs/autobiographies but this one really is special. It has all the trademarks of a great autobiography, overcoming adversity, experiencing joy, told expertly and with insight. The Joy of reading classics and poetry helps her throughout her young life, especially to feel confident in using her voice again.
I read about her later life on Wikipedia and apparently she was employed by both Malcom X and Martin Luther King before their assassination.
This book is also one of the most frequently banned books from highschools in the US. As a coming of age story I think it is criminal that it has ever been banned in highschools. But then banning books in general is criminal to my mind ;-)
Thanks for the bookring Caroley.
I to would like to read the follow-ups. If I find them, there'll be another bookring in the offering :-)
It is just amazing the gems that are on the 1001 list. If Passing is better than this I cant wait to read that one.
I've PMed Mozette to let her know the book is on the way and her address is on her profile page, so the "Singing caged bird" will be on its way again soon :-)
ETA It is apparently the 40th anniversary this year of the publishing of this book. There is a radio discussion online at http://wamu.org/programs/dr/09/03/18.php, if anyone is interested. I think the discussion contains some spoilers.
Thanks for sending it on Tinina67.
I think it will take me about another week with the current bookring and then I'll be into this one, thanks.
Read 16-18 March. Pages 281.
Wow, I dont read many memoirs/autobiographies but this one really is special. It has all the trademarks of a great autobiography, overcoming adversity, experiencing joy, told expertly and with insight. The Joy of reading classics and poetry helps her throughout her young life, especially to feel confident in using her voice again.
I read about her later life on Wikipedia and apparently she was employed by both Malcom X and Martin Luther King before their assassination.
This book is also one of the most frequently banned books from highschools in the US. As a coming of age story I think it is criminal that it has ever been banned in highschools. But then banning books in general is criminal to my mind ;-)
Thanks for the bookring Caroley.
I to would like to read the follow-ups. If I find them, there'll be another bookring in the offering :-)
It is just amazing the gems that are on the 1001 list. If Passing is better than this I cant wait to read that one.
I've PMed Mozette to let her know the book is on the way and her address is on her profile page, so the "Singing caged bird" will be on its way again soon :-)
ETA It is apparently the 40th anniversary this year of the publishing of this book. There is a radio discussion online at http://wamu.org/programs/dr/09/03/18.php, if anyone is interested. I think the discussion contains some spoilers.
Journal Entry 20 by FreePages at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Thursday, March 19, 2009
Released 15 yrs ago (3/19/2009 UTC) at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia
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Enjoy
:-)
G'day from Australia! Yep, it arrived in sunny Queensland today... and it's definitely a beautiful day here.
It seems that all the bookrings I signed up for have been coming thick'n'fast in the last few weeks or so. Luckily, there are a few that I just can't get into... and when this one arrived, (which I've been looking forward to)I was preparing another to post off. So, after I've finished off 'Tuesdays With Morrie', I'll begin this one.
Thank you, Caroley for including me on this bookray... I've been looking forward to reading this one for a long time.
It seems that all the bookrings I signed up for have been coming thick'n'fast in the last few weeks or so. Luckily, there are a few that I just can't get into... and when this one arrived, (which I've been looking forward to)I was preparing another to post off. So, after I've finished off 'Tuesdays With Morrie', I'll begin this one.
Thank you, Caroley for including me on this bookray... I've been looking forward to reading this one for a long time.
Released 15 yrs ago (4/19/2009 UTC) at
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I finished this book on Friday afternoon. What a touching story that's so full of detail that I'm amazed Maya remembers so much from her childhood. I'm absolutely privileged and honoured to have read it. And not it's off to Germany to the next person on the list; just posted off this morning.
I finished this book on Friday afternoon. What a touching story that's so full of detail that I'm amazed Maya remembers so much from her childhood. I'm absolutely privileged and honoured to have read it. And not it's off to Germany to the next person on the list; just posted off this morning.
arrived during my vacation (April, 27th till May 25th 2009)
Start reading today
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Good read, thanks for sharing with me.
Start reading today
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Good read, thanks for sharing with me.
Released 14 yrs ago (6/6/2009 UTC) at BookRay, Ginsheim -- Controlled Releases
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EnJoy the book as I did.
EnJoy the book as I did.
Journal Entry 25 by Danielle23 from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Arrived safely today, thank you so much for sharing. I look forward to reading this xx
Journal Entry 26 by Danielle23 from Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, June 22, 2009
I enjoyed this book but thought it ended a little too abruptly, I was looking forward to the developing relationship with her son so will definitely look out for the next in the series.
Will be posted as soon as I get Chas04's address, thank you all for sharing and for your journal entries, I love reading them.
Will be posted as soon as I get Chas04's address, thank you all for sharing and for your journal entries, I love reading them.
Released 14 yrs ago (6/26/2009 UTC) at Sunderland, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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Off to chas04, the next in the ray. Hope you enjoy it xx
Off to chas04, the next in the ray. Hope you enjoy it xx
Journal Entry 28 by chas04 from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Sunday, July 5, 2009
Received this week and just started it.
Journal Entry 29 by chas04 from Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Sunday, July 12, 2009
It was an easy read but found myself wondering why it is one of the 1001 books to read before you die! It was bitty and rushed in places and I found myself wondering how something as important as a teenage pregnancy in the 40's / 50's could possibly be written about in 5 pages at the very end of the book.
Nevertheless, I shall pass it on to Brunton11.
Nevertheless, I shall pass it on to Brunton11.
Released 14 yrs ago (7/18/2009 UTC) at Salford, Greater Manchester United Kingdom
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Sending to brunton11 as the next person in the list. Enjoy the book!
Sending to brunton11 as the next person in the list. Enjoy the book!
Arrived today - I will start this one after my current book.
I liked the style of this book though agree it ended rather abruptly leaving me wanting to find out more.
Fluffy-Owl has asked to be moved to the end of the list so I've contacted mazzlestar for an address.
Fluffy-Owl has asked to be moved to the end of the list so I've contacted mazzlestar for an address.
Posting to fluffy-owl tomorrow.
Journal Entry 34 by Fluffy-Owl from Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom on Thursday, August 27, 2009
Received in the post today, thank you! Next to be read, then shall think about a new home for it, unless the two people skipped before me ask for it.
Journal Entry 35 by Fluffy-Owl from Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom on Monday, September 7, 2009
This was a really good book. Really liked the account of her growing up and her various adventures and encounters.
The two people originally above me in the ray still appear to be uncontactable, so will offer this as a RABCK to keep it moving.
The two people originally above me in the ray still appear to be uncontactable, so will offer this as a RABCK to keep it moving.
Journal Entry 36 by Fluffy-Owl at Durham, County Durham United Kingdom on Thursday, September 10, 2009
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Offered as a RABCK on the forum, will be posted off to the winner.
Offered as a RABCK on the forum, will be posted off to the winner.
Journal Entry 37 by da-wildchildz from Nuneaton, Warwickshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Yesterday, I came home from university to find a BookCrossing parcel waiting for me and tore off the packaging to find that I have won my first rabck! Many thanks to Fluffy-Owl for sending it to me!
Journal Entry 38 by da-wildchildz from Nuneaton, Warwickshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 7, 2010
I finally picked up this book after reading Alice Seebold’s ‘Lucky,’ in which the author also describes her rape. I am not a huge fan of biographies and memoirs but I enjoyed this one as it almost felt like I was reading a piece of fiction. Maya Angelou writes beautifully and engaged me with vivid descriptions of her childhood. I particularly liked the portrayal of Stamps and the simplicity of life depicted there.
At fewer than 300 pages, this was a quick and absorbing read. I definitely would not say no to reading more of the author’s work in the future.
P.S. I go crazy in the coconut for pineapple too!
At fewer than 300 pages, this was a quick and absorbing read. I definitely would not say no to reading more of the author’s work in the future.
P.S. I go crazy in the coconut for pineapple too!
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Sent to my lovely birthday buddy chucklesthescot, enjoy!
Sent to my lovely birthday buddy chucklesthescot, enjoy!
This sounds like just my kind of book! Thank you birthday buddy!
Journal Entry 41 by Chucklesthescot at Paisley, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 18, 2010
There was nothing really bad about the book as such but I just found it a bit too detailed and that became boring. There is a great chapter in it about a woman at church attacking the preacher and it is so funny! However the rest of the book had detailed accounts of every day of her life and a lot of it was dull with a few interesting events mixed up in between it. If you don't mind a slow read you'll probably enjoy this but it was just too slow for me to enjoy.
Journal Entry 42 by Chucklesthescot at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (4/13/2011 UTC) at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley, Scotland United Kingdom
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