Journal Entry 1 by marinaw from Dripping Springs, Texas USA on Thursday, May 29, 2003

I started reading this series in the early 90's and was sucked in quite thoroughly. It was my "serious" read, compared to Braun's "Cat Who" series, whick I also picked up around the same time.
What exactly drew me in? Kinsey's "loner" behavior mirrored the lifestyle I've always felt most comfortable in (you name it--school, family reunions, malls-- nightmare!). Grafton's writing style has the sort of "flow" conducive to finishing the book in one sitting (the right balance of observation, thought, action, etc.)

Description from back cover:
"Kinsey meets him in a local gym. Bobby Callahan is a scarred young man struggling back to life after a car forced his Porsche over the edge of a canyon, battering his body and muddling his memory. All he remembers is that someone, for some reason, tried to kill him. Desperate for clues about his own past life and certain he is being stalked, he asks Kinsey to protect him. Kinsey can't resist the brave kid--and neither can the killers. Three days later Bobby is dead. Kinsey Millhone never welshed on a deal. She's been hired to stop a killing. Now she'd find the killer."

Offering this as part of the Grafton A-E
Bookray on the forum. 

Journal Entry 2 by marinaw from Dripping Springs, Texas USA on Monday, June 23, 2003

Here is the order of mailing for this book as of 06/25/03:

16stepper
lennonchick78--at her house as of 08/11/03
bookaholic1346
ladyofunicorns
WickedWordz
have2smile

These are thin, quickie reads, so please have them in hand for no more than 3 weeks. PM the next person in line for their address. If there are any problems, please contact me, and I'll work something out. If you're the last on the list, please feel free to reoffer this on the bookray or wishlist forums.
 

Journal Entry 3 by 16stepper from Gilbert, Arizona USA on Monday, July 07, 2003

Arrived in today's post. Unfortunately, there are a number of bookrays ahead of it. Will begin reading faster!!!! 

Journal Entry 4 by 16stepper from Gilbert, Arizona USA on Sunday, July 27, 2003

Great read. Kinsey is an unlikely but completely charming heroine. Her compassion and feelings for the "corpse" are stirring, as is her dedication to her friends. This book comes down to the wire with a bang. I figured out part of the mystery long before Kinsey did, but was dumbfounded by the revelation of the killer. The epilogue is quite touching. Can't wait to read more of Sue Grafton's books.

Will mail this on to lennonchick78 on Monday, 7/28. 

Journal Entry 5 by lennonchick78 from St. Louis, Missouri USA on Monday, August 11, 2003

I forgot to journal this when I recieved it...so sorry about that...it should be ready to be mailed within the week...I'm sure I will enjoy it...as I've enjoyed all the others by her so far!

 

Journal Entry 6 by lennonchick78 from St. Louis, Missouri USA on Monday, October 20, 2003

Sorry...I'm finally getting caught up with all of my ring/rays...this one will definitely be mailed out this weekend to bookaholic1346...I loved this book...All of the ones I've read so far have been very quick, light and easy to read...never disappointed with these!!