Journal Entry 1 by tempestsans from Canton, Georgia USA on Sunday, December 14, 2008

if you have found this book, welcome to bookcrossing and thank you for taking the time to let us know about it's journey.

feel free to enjoy the book and pass it along to a friend, neighbor, family member or co-worker. or simply leave it somewhere for another lucky reader to enjoy as you did!

this book not your type of read? that's ok, don't feel obliged to read it - just be kind enough to help it on it's journey.

if you haven't yet done so, please take some time to look around this wonderful site of caring, giving readers. should you decide to join, i'd be most honored to have you use my screen name (tempestsans) as your referral. if you join, each time this book (or any you register or find in the future) is picked up and journaled you'll get a notice letting you know of it's travels. i currently have books in such far away places as California, Canada, Romania, the UK, Iran, Japan, Italy, Iraq (both with our troops and with the people), New Zealand and Australia!

this lovely copy was given to me by a non-bookcrossing friend to share with the world. i had already read this one when i first came out and enjoyed it as much as Winston's first offering (Good Grief).

welcome to bookcrossing and happy reading!

From Publishers Weekly
The marriage of Ted and Elinor Mackey, a yuppie podiatrist-lawyer couple in their early-40s living in Northern California, is pushed to the brink when Elinor learns that Ted is having an affair with his trainer, Gina Ellison. Elinor's reaction—pity—surprises her. Winston (Good Grief) adroitly makes it clear that Ted's affair is a symptom: infertility problems have caused years of emotional turmoil. And Gina's no bimbo: she has a loving but difficult relationship with Ted, complicated further by her young son, Toby, and his immediate attachment to Ted as a stable father figure. When Elinor confronts Ted and Gina, Ted quickly ends the affair; neither is sure if infidelity or infertility should end their marriage. During their separation, Elinor takes a sabbatical from her law firm and casually dates Noah Orch, a hunky but dull arborist. Ted haphazardly resumes his relationship with Gina. As he realizes that his connection to her is more than an escape from a bad marriage, all concerned have decisions to make. Winston has a real feel for the push and pull of a marriage in crisis, and delivers it in a brisk, funny, no-nonsense style that still comes off as respectful of the material.
 

Journal Entry 2 by tempestsans at Controlled Release, --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, January 03, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (1/3/2009 UTC) at Controlled Release, --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases

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in the mail to 300dogs to begin this ring:

300dogs
momx3lovesbooks
valentina1209

others still welcome.

enjoy! 

Journal Entry 3 by 300dogs from Jackson, New Jersey USA on Friday, January 09, 2009

Arrived safely in New Jersey. I have two books ahead of this but will get to it asap. Looking forward to my first read by Lolly Winston! 

Journal Entry 4 by 300dogs from Jackson, New Jersey USA on Saturday, January 31, 2009

Spoiler Alert:

This was the first book that I've read by Lolly Winston. Reading it, I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster. I experienced every emotion from happiness and sadness, to hope and heartache, to forgiveness, disbelief and disappointment. For Elinor, it seemed like the close call of almost losing her husband to death is what confirmed her decision to lose him to divorce. Interesting.

I felt the only possible solution for Elinor and Ted would be to disolve their marriage. Only then would they both be able to move on to what they really want. If there was a Happiness Sold Separately--Part Two, I would not be suprised if Ted and Gina were newlyweds and Toby was anxiously awaiting the birth of his sibling. Elinor would be a single mother juggling the demands of work and dating while preparing for the adoption of her second child.

Thank you tempestsans for starting this ring. I enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading her first book, Good Grief. I already have the address for momx3lovesbooks and will mail this out later today. 

Journal Entry 5 by 300dogs at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, January 31, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (1/31/2009 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Mailing out to momx3lovesbooks this afternoon. 

Journal Entry 6 by momx3lovesbooks on Wednesday, February 18, 2009

This came while I was on vacation last weekend. I don't know why it took so long to get here. It's at the top of my TBR stack now. I have 1 book in front of it and should have it read and mailed mid March.

03/09-update..I still have this in my safe hands!

04/08-I never thought I'd have this book for this long! Im still reading it and it's still safe. Im pretty sure I'll finish it this coming weekend. 

Journal Entry 7 by valentina1209 from Bethpage, New York USA on Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Arrived safely in NY today!

edited 7/11/09 - I forgot to make a post-reading journal entry and release notes! Oops! Anyway, this is the second book I've read by this author, and I like the way she developes her characters. They seem so "real". I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and appreciated the opportunity to read it.

 

Journal Entry 8 by BethanieKay from Fort Worth, Texas USA on Saturday, July 11, 2009

Arrived safely in the mail today! Will start reading this one soon, thanks for letting me jump on at the end of your reading list!

 

Journal Entry 9 by BethanieKay from Fort Worth, Texas USA on Sunday, July 19, 2009

This was the first book I'd read by this author (I have "Good Grief" on my TBR), and I thought it was good. Admittedly, I wasn't very interested in all the parts about babies and kids, because I'm not married and don't want kids. However, as that was central to the plot, I trudged through regardless :) Overall, a good read.

I'll be sending the book back home to tempestans soon. Thanks for letting me join! 

Journal Entry 10 by BethanieKay at Postal Release, Mailed to another bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, July 19, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (7/20/2009 UTC) at Postal Release, Mailed to another bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

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Book is now on its way home to tempestans in Georgia. Happy travels, little book! 

Journal Entry 11 by tempestsans from Canton, Georgia USA on Sunday, July 26, 2009

this one made it back safely. am sharing with a local friend and then off to a BCer to fulfill a wish. 

Journal Entry 12 by tempestsans at Controlled Release, --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (7/29/2009 UTC) at Controlled Release, --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases

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off to tobysrus as a surprise fulfilling one from her wishlist! 

Journal Entry 13 by tobysrus from Cambridge, Massachusetts USA on Thursday, August 06, 2009

tempestsans thank you so much!! I was so surprised to see a book in the mail today. When I opened it I saw it was from my wish list! You are incredibly generous and thoughtful! Your gift is very appreciated! Many thanks!