Journal Entry 1 by Tinina67 from Seissan, Midi-Pyrénées France on Wednesday, February 11, 2009

This is the place for the Agatha Raisin Book Spiral. Because the books are scattered all over the world, I made up this spot with a list of the participants of the spiral and the owners of the book, so you can find out who to contact. (I know we shouldn't do this, but for this spiral it is easier this way.)

Here the guidelines:

1. When you receive a book, please make a journal entry here and at the books BCID.
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 and send it on, tell us what you thought of the book and when you posted it, here and at the books BCID. (I know this sounds like a lot of work, but it will make it easier to get an update – you entry here can be really short.)
4. Send the holder of the book a PM and they will mail the next book to you.
6. Keep the Raisin books as close to the top of your TBR as possible.
7. Read and send along ASAP.
8. Because the books aren’t that big, maybe it is possible to send some of them in one parcel to the next person. (Depends on weight and postage rates in your country)
9. Please note that not all participants want to receive all the books. Please check here regarding the spiral to find out where to send it or who to contact to get the next book!

The books and their owners:

1. Agatha Raisin and the quiche of death (Jozebedee, Tinina67, bksfamly)
2. " " vicious vet (Jozebedee, bksfamly)
3. " "potted gardner (Jozebedee)
4. " "walkers of dembley (bsliv1219, will post overseas)
5. " "murderous marriage (bksfamly, jumpingin)
6. " "terrible tourist (bksfamly)
7." "wellspring of death (bksfamly)
8." " wizard of evesham (bksfamly)
9. " " witch of wyckhadden (bksfamly)
10." "fairies of fryfam (bksfamly)
11." "love from hell (bksfamly)
12 " 'day the flood came (jumpingin)
13. " "case of the curious curate (chich, jneni)
14. " "haunted house (bksfamly)
15. " "deadly dance (ArabellaFigg, will post overseas)
16." 'perfect paragon (jumpingin)
17. Love lies and liquor (bksfamly)
18.kissing christmas goodbye (chich)
19. agatha raisin and a spoonful of poison (jneni)
20. Agatha Raisin: There Goes the Bride
21. Agatha Raisin and the Busy Body

Participants (not in order):

bksfamly (USA, US shipping only; 18,19)
NMReader (USA, US shipping only)
Bug2004 (USA, US shipping only)
Sunfi (USA, prefer US/Canada shipping, but can do overseas)
jumpingin (Canada, post anywhere; all books)
jneni (Singapore, post anywhere)
Tinina67 (myself;-), France, post anywhere)
Chich (France, post anywhere; 7,8,10,11,12,15,16,17,19)
Jozebedee (UK 4 - 19, except 8 and 17)
Bookwormteacher (UK, prefers UK shipping)

First leg: USA

1.bksfamly (please contact Jozebedee for Book #3, bsliv1219 for Book #4 etc.)
2.NMReader (please contact Jozebedee to send out Books #1 and #2)
3.rebeccaljames off the list
4.Bug2004
5.sunfi
6.jumpingin

Second leg: Asia/Australia/Europe

1. FrancesinSA
2. Tinina67 (all except book #1)
3. Chich (books 7,8,10,11,12,15,16,17,19)
4. Jozebedee (UK 4 - 19, except #8 and #17) didn't answer any pms
5. Bookwormteacher didn't answer any pms
6. HerbertLooby
7. Cassandra2020 (all books except 1 - 3)
8. TiffanyAching
9. hakkalina (all books except #1)



Please note: the order can change so check here from time to time.
I am working at the overseas leg of the books.
If I made a mistake or you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for joining and a huge thank you to everybody who donated books and made this spiral possible.

Before I forget - there is a post in the forum with the same information:
http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/20/6033162

Tina/Tinina67 

Journal Entry 2 by Tinina67 from Seissan, Midi-Pyrénées France on Friday, March 27, 2009

NMReader received books #1 and #2.
bksfamly received book #3. 

Journal Entry 3 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Book 1: Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death and Book 2: Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet

I mailed both books over my lunch to rebeccaljames. Enjoyed them both

Label/Receipt Number: 0307 0020 0005 1103 2259
Status: Delivered

Your item was delivered at 11:48 AM on April 4, 2009 in CINCINNATI, OH 45214.
 

Journal Entry 4 by Tinina67 from Seissan, Midi-Pyrénées France on Monday, May 04, 2009

rebeccaljames received books #1 and #2 and send them on to Bug2004.
She can't manage this spiral right now, so I will take her off the list. 

Journal Entry 5 by Tinina67 from Seissan, Midi-Pyrénées France on Saturday, May 16, 2009

Books are now with NMReader. 

Journal Entry 6 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Thursday, June 25, 2009

I have finished the 3rd book and am working on the 4th. I will mail these two out together and then read some other rings/rays and then back to these.
 

Journal Entry 7 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Saturday, June 27, 2009

Finished the fourth book.

I will mail this afternoon or tomorrow.

Edited to add:

I was unable to mail over the weekend. I mailed 6/30/09 after work. I will add the delivery confirmation number later.

Delivery Confirmation # 0308 2690 0001 9870 6913 

Journal Entry 8 by bksfamly from Peoria, Arizona USA on Sunday, July 05, 2009

have 14 15 16 and 17 ready for the next reader
I only need to read
Kissing Christmas Goodbye 18
Agatha Raisin and a spoonful of posion 19
 

Journal Entry 9 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Monday, August 03, 2009

Mailed Murderous Marriage and Terrible Tourist to Bug 2004 recently.

Delivery Confirmation # for Terrible Tourist is: 0307 0020 0005 1104 7925. This may take an extended journey as the clerk at the PO typed in that it was going to 63136 (St Louis MO) instead of 68136 (Omaha NE)

Bug2004 already has Murderous Marriage 

Journal Entry 10 by chich from Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Book #18 Kissing Christmas Goodbye sent to bksfamly today, enjoy! 

Journal Entry 11 by bksfamly from Peoria, Arizona USA on Monday, August 24, 2009

I just received Kissing Christmas Goodby today. Will read and journal soon 

Journal Entry 12 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Friday, August 28, 2009

Contacted jumpingin about 'day the flood came and chich about case of the curious curate today. Relaized they might like previous books in the series to get to them before mailing the ones they have out.

Will start wellspring of death soon. 

Journal Entry 13 by chich from Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Saturday, August 29, 2009

Book #13 The Curious Curate sent to nmreader today, enjoy! 

Journal Entry 14 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Sunday, September 27, 2009

Wellspring of death mailed to Bug2004 on 9/25/09

I have recieved Day the Flood Came and Case of the Curious Curate 

Journal Entry 15 by jumpingin from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Received #1 and #2 today. 

Journal Entry 16 by jumpingin from Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Thursday, February 04, 2010

Sent #1 and 2 to Tinina67 last week. 

Journal Entry 17 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Monday, February 15, 2010

Thought an update here might be appreciated.

I finished Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham and am in the middle of Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden

I will contact Bug2004 and make sure that she still wants to participate before sending her both books. 

Journal Entry 18 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (2/16/2010 UTC) at Herndon, Virginia USA

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

I hope to drop Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham & Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden in the mail on the way home from work.

Delivery Confirmation Number: 0308 0660 0001 6599 9398

Label/Receipt Number: 0308 0660 0001 6599 9398
Class: Package Services
Service(s): Delivery Confirmation™
Status: Delivered

Your item was delivered at 11:55 AM on February 22, 2010 in OMAHA, NE 68136.
 

Journal Entry 19 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Monday, March 08, 2010

I love Agatha Raisin Mysteries. The stories are funny and well written.

I just finished Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam and hope to start Agatha Raisin and Love from Hell

I hope to read The Uncommon Reader and mail all three to Bug2004 at the same time. 

Journal Entry 20 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Monday, March 15, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (3/15/2010 UTC) at Herndon, Virginia USA

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

I completed Agatha Raisin and Love from Hell over the weekend.

I am mailing Bug2004 Fairies of Fryham and Love from Hell along with another BC book. Delivery Confirmation Number: 0309 3220 0001 8484 9670

I need to read a few other ring/ray books and then I will start the next book in the spiral. 

Journal Entry 21 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Monday, April 12, 2010

I have started Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came. I am reading concurrently with other books. I hope to complete this one this week and read the next one (Agatha Raisin and the Case of the Curious Curate) next week and mail both to Bug2004. 

Journal Entry 22 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Monday, April 19, 2010

I have started reading Agatha Raisin and the Curious Curate. I haven't heard back from Bug2004 yet as to whether she is ready for me to mail the next two books. I will PM her again this week. 

Journal Entry 23 by Tinina67 from Seissan, Midi-Pyrénées France on Thursday, April 22, 2010

Book 1 and 2 arrived today. I will send them on asap.

Already half through book 1! ;-) 

Journal Entry 24 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Tuesday, April 27, 2010

I will be mailing Agatha Raisin and the Day the Floods Came and Agatha Raisin and the Curious Curate to Bug2004 today. I will take a couple weeks break and then I will try and read the next in the series Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House. 

Journal Entry 25 by Tinina67 from Seissan, Midi-Pyrénées France on Thursday, April 29, 2010

Books #1 and #2 are on their way to South Africa. Travel safe and enjoy the books as much as I did! 

Journal Entry 26 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Saturday, May 15, 2010

Completed Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House and hope to start Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance this evening.

Will wait to mail until I have completed both. 

Journal Entry 27 by FrancesinSA from Sasolburg, Free State South Africa on Monday, May 17, 2010

Thank you Tinina67 for sending books #1 and 2 to me. I received them on 11 May 2010. I really enjoyed them and am waiting for Bookwormteacher's address so that I can pass them on to her.
ETA: 24 May 2010
Sent PM's to Bookwormteacher on 17 May and 21 May 2010 but have received no reply.
ETA: 16 June 2010: I did get a reply eventually from bookwormteacher but she assumed that the books had already been passed on. I sent her another PM to tell her I still had them, but received no reply. I will contact HerbertLooby today for address.
I got this updated list from the forum about this spiral http://www.bookcrossing.com/forum/20/384799
Second leg: Asia/Australia/Europe
1. Tinina67 (all except book #1)
2. jneni (off the list for now until further notice)
3. FrancesinSA
4. Chich (books 7,8,10,11,12,15,16,17,19)
5. Jozebedee (UK 4 - 19, except #8 and #17)
6. Bookwormteacher
7. HerbertLooby
8. Cassandra2020 (all books except 1 - 3)
9. TiffanyAching
Books# 1 and 2 posted to HerbertLooby on 18 June 2010.

 

Journal Entry 28 by NMReader from Herndon, Virginia USA on Thursday, May 20, 2010

I will be mailing book 14 (Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House) and book 15 (Agatha Raisin and the Deadly Dance) to Bug2004 tomorrow.

I hsve tried pm-ing bksfamly and jneni about book 19 (Agatha Raisin and a Spoonful of Poisin). Neither has responded thus far.

Delivery Confirmation Number: 0309 3220 0001 8482 6893 

Journal Entry 29 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Tuesday, June 01, 2010

I mailed books 16 and 17 to Bug2004 yesterday. I enjoyed both Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon and Agatha Raisin and Love, Lies, and Liquor.

Delivery Confirmation Number: 0309 1830 0001 4855 7891 

Journal Entry 30 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Wednesday, June 02, 2010

I hope to start book 18 this week. It looks like a copy of book 19 has been located. I am hoping to recieve soon as I can read and move along 

Journal Entry 31 by jumpingin at North Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Friday, June 04, 2010

Sending A Spoonful of Poison (#19) to NMReader today. 

Journal Entry 32 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Sunday, June 13, 2010

A Spoonful of Poison is here!!! I have some other books I must read first. 

Journal Entry 33 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Ok. I wasn't very good about reading the other books first but Agatha was screaming at me to get on with her.

I finished the book this morning. I have very much enjoyed reading these books and I am very thankful to all who helped make this spiral happen.

As I have been unpacking I have run across 4 Hamish MacBeth books. I believe this series has around 27 books. I'm wondering if after most have gotten into Agatha if there might be interest in a Hamish MacBeth Spiral. 

Journal Entry 34 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Wednesday, June 16, 2010

ISO bksfamly - I have tried pming but have not received any response. I have A Spoonful of Poison. I would like to know if you would still like to read it and if the answer is yes an address so I may send you the book. Please contact me either way so I may send the book on to Bug2004 if you are not interested. 

Journal Entry 35 by NMReader at Herndon, Virginia USA on Thursday, June 24, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (6/24/2010 UTC) at Herndon, Virginia USA

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

I will be mailing a Spoonful of Poison and Kissing Christmas Goodbye to Bug2004 tomorrow, Thursday.

Delivery Confirmation Number: 0309 3220 0001 8479 0699 

Journal Entry 36 by HerbertLooby at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, June 26, 2010

Thanks so much - received yesterday. Have started reading already 

Journal Entry 37 by HerbertLooby at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Sunday, July 04, 2010

Have PM'd TiffanyAching as the next person on the list didn't want books 1-3. Shall send as soon as I hear from her 

Journal Entry 38 by TiffanyAching at Burntisland, Scotland United Kingdom on Monday, July 12, 2010

Received books 1 & 2 from Herbertlooby today 

Journal Entry 39 by TiffanyAching at Burntisland, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Just realised I never updated here that I have finished books 1 & 2 (i did at the forum, sorry)

No one after me on the list so they are sitting on my bookshelf ready for any new participants.

looking forward to reading book 3 

Journal Entry 40 by sunfi at Dayton, Ohio USA on Thursday, August 26, 2010

I just realized there was a BCID set up for this spiral and I wanted to let everyone know that I've read and passed on the first 4 books in the spiral. The first two a number of months ago and I just mailed the 3rd and 4th earlier today. jumpingin should have them within the next month or so. I received books 3 - 11 about a month ago, so I'll be interspersing these with other rings and rays and trying to get this spiral moving again.

edited to correct horrible spelling 

Journal Entry 41 by TiffanyAching at Burntisland, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, September 07, 2010

book 2 - The Vicious Vet on it's way to hakkalina  

Journal Entry 42 by jumpingin at North Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Thursday, September 09, 2010

Numbers 3 and 4 are now with me. I'm looking forward to reading them. 

Journal Entry 43 by hakkalina at Budapest, Pest Hungary on Friday, September 17, 2010

Received the #2 book today.  

Journal Entry 44 by jumpingin at North Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Saturday, November 20, 2010

I sent books 3, 4, 5, and 6 to Tinina67 today. Travel safely! 

Journal Entry 45 by jumpingin at Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Thursday, January 20, 2011

Received #7 to #11 from sunfi today. Thanks! 

Journal Entry 46 by Tinina67 at Gold Coast, Queensland Australia on Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Books 3 - 6 arrived safe and sound. Thanks jumpingin for sending them over!
I will read them as soon as possible. 

Journal Entry 47 by Tinina67 at Gold Coast, Queensland Australia on Friday, February 25, 2011

Finished the books and as usual: Agatha is great!
Will send on asap. 

Journal Entry 48 by Tinina67 at Gold Coast, Queensland Australia on Tuesday, March 01, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (2/28/2011 UTC) at Gold Coast, Queensland Australia

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

All four Agatha books are on the way to SA!
Travel safe and enjoy the books! 

Journal Entry 49 by FrancesinSA at Vaalpark, Free State South Africa on Monday, March 14, 2011

Books 3, 4, 5 and 6 arrived safely today. Thanks Tinina67 for sending them by airmail and to all bookcrossers taking part in this great spiral. 

Journal Entry 50 by Tinina67 at Gold Coast, Queensland Australia on Sunday, March 20, 2011

To all concerned:

I am moving house and pretty busy at the moment - please be patient when I don't answer pms quickly and don't send any books to me for now.

Thank you 

Journal Entry 51 by FrancesinSA at Vaalpark, Free State South Africa on Sunday, April 10, 2011

Finished reading books 3 to 6. Have contacted jozebedee and waiting for her address details. 

Journal Entry 52 by FrancesinSA at Vaalpark, Free State South Africa on Monday, April 11, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (4/11/2011 UTC) at Vaalpark, Free State South Africa

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Book 3 posted to HerbertLooby and books 4, 5 and 6 posted to Jozebedee. 

Journal Entry 53 by HerbertLooby at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, April 21, 2011

Received Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardender today. Kind of glad to be on enforced time off from work as I've got loads to read at the moment! 

Journal Entry 54 by HerbertLooby at A bookray, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, April 24, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (4/24/2011 UTC) at A bookray, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Potted gardener will be on it's way as soon as I can get to a post box 

Journal Entry 55 by Jozebedee at Nantwich, Cheshire United Kingdom on Saturday, June 11, 2011

Received books 4,5 and 6 today! Took exactly 2 months to get here from South Africa!!
Will get to them asap :) 

Journal Entry 56 by TiffanyAching at Burntisland, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 22, 2011

book 3 - Potted Gardener is with me

arrived a couple of weeks ago , sorry it took a while to journal 

Journal Entry 57 by jumpingin at Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Wednesday, June 22, 2011

I will be sending #7 through #11 to the next reader as soon as our postal strike ends. 

Journal Entry 58 by jumpingin at Vancouver, British Columbia Canada on Sunday, July 03, 2011

Tinina67 asked to be skipped, so I sent books #7 to # 11 to FrancesinSA by surface mail today. 

Journal Entry 59 by Tinina67 at Seissan, Midi-Pyrénées France on Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Just want to let you all know, that we finally moved into our new home! Because I am living now in France I will change the list of this spiral.
thank you all for your patience! 

Journal Entry 60 by FrancesinSA at Vaalpark, Free State South Africa on Friday, September 09, 2011

Received books 7 to 11 today. Thank you, jumpingin for posting them to me. 

Journal Entry 61 by FrancesinSA at Sasolburg, Free State South Africa on Monday, October 24, 2011

Released 7 mos ago (10/24/2011 UTC) at Sasolburg, Free State South Africa

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Posting books 7 to 11 to Tinina67 today.

7. Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death
8. Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham
9. Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden
10.Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam
11.Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell  

Journal Entry 62 by Tinina67 at Seissan, Midi-Pyrénées France on Saturday, November 26, 2011

All books arrived and I spend some good times with Agatha! ;-)


7. Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death
8. Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham
9. Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden
10.Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam
11.Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell

Now on the way to Chich! 

Journal Entry 63 by chich at Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Monday, December 05, 2011

Received books 7 to 11 today, thanks Tinina67! I have already read #9 & #11 but will pass them on together with the other books when I finish reading them.

7. Agatha Raisin and the Wellspring of Death
8. Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Evesham
9. Agatha Raisin and the Witch of Wyckhadden
10.Agatha Raisin and the Fairies of Fryfam
11.Agatha Raisin and the Love from Hell  

Journal Entry 64 by chich at Sant Antoni de Portmany, Illes Balears/Islas Baleares Spain on Thursday, December 22, 2011

An Agatha Raisin reading marathon, what fun! I really had a great time reading all the books one after the other:) Many thanks for sharing everyone!

I have contacted Jozebedee but have received no reply yet, will journal again when the books are on their way.

Happy Holidays to all!

Updated Jan 19, 2012: neither Jozebedee nor Bookwormteacher have responded to my messages so I will be sending the books to HerbertLooby. 

Journal Entry 65 by chich at Book Spiral, Book Spiral -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, January 19, 2012

Released 4 mos ago (1/20/2012 UTC) at Book Spiral, Book Spiral -- Controlled Releases

CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES:

Books sent to HerbertLooby today, enjoy! :) 

Journal Entry 66 by HerbertLooby at Cardiff, Wales United Kingdom on Monday, February 06, 2012

Just received 7-11 but don't remember reading 4-6. I might have done though, will check!