Journal Entry 1 by phantomreader42 from Warner Robins, Georgia USA on Wednesday, June 11, 2003

Pre-numbered label used for registration. 

Journal Entry 2 by phantomreader42 from Warner Robins, Georgia USA on Friday, June 13, 2003

The first non-McGee book I've read by MacDonald. Different from his other work, but good.
The story of Kirby Winter, whose Uncle Omar has just died. Kirby was always loyal to his uncle, and is surprised when all he gets in the will is an old watch and a letter. And he doesn't even get the letter for a year! But there's something special about this watch. Kirby has been entrusted with a source of absolute power and absolute freedom, for the watch has the power to stop time. Now this young man who has never had much luck (in life or love) must learn to use this power, keep it out of the wrong hands, and rescue his new love Bonnie Lee. Bonnie Lee is beautiful and affectionate, a woman who loves easily and deeply. She not only helps Kirby come out of his shell but thinks of some of the most interesting uses for the watch.

I've heard this book was made into a movie, but I don't know when, or what it was called, or who starred in it. However, if MacDonald was still alive, I think Nickelodeon would owe him some money for their recent movie "Clockstoppers," which uses a similar device (though it isn't as fun a use as some of those in this book). This book was also mentioned in Spider Robinson's Lady Slings the Booze.

I'd like to send this book to solittletime if possible, for obvious reasons.

Books by John D. MacDonald:
The Deep Blue Good-by
Nighmare in Pink
A Purple Place for Dying
The Quick Red Fox
Darker Than Amber
Pale Grey For Guilt
The Girl In The Plain Brown Wrapper
The Green Ripper
The Long Lavender Look
The Girl, the Gold Watch, and Everything
One More Sunday
Worlds To Come edited by Damon Knight
Introduction to Night Shift by Stephen King 

Journal Entry 3 by phantomreader42 from Warner Robins, Georgia USA on Wednesday, July 02, 2003

Sent to solittletime in trade for Exits & Entrances by Gregory McDonald.  

Journal Entry 4 by solittletime from Portland, Maine USA on Tuesday, July 08, 2003

Received today. I didn't realize that this was not a Travis McGee until I looked at the back cover. It looks quite interesting and I appreciate phantomreader42 contacting me out of the blue to offer this book to me. How thoughtful! Thanks.

I'll journal again after reading the book.