The Help
12 journalers for this copy...
Book club pick for July. It sounds sooooo good!Here's a little blurb that I attach to each book that I've registered:
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This one was just returned to me from my friend D, a member of my bookclub. She also happens to be a BookCrossing member but didn't journal on it. Unfortunately, she won't be making our next meeting in July so I'll have to follow up with her at a later date on her thoughts. I do hear good things about this book and I look forward to reading it.
Edited: It's not this month that D will be missing our meeting...it's next month. Unfortunately, that's my month and I have a scathingly brilliant scheme of a meeting planned. I know she'd love to join us but alas...one must travel to the Big Apple to hawk her wares (cool artwork that it is!)...gotta make the house payments! We'll miss the 'ol girl for sure.
Edited: It's not this month that D will be missing our meeting...it's next month. Unfortunately, that's my month and I have a scathingly brilliant scheme of a meeting planned. I know she'd love to join us but alas...one must travel to the Big Apple to hawk her wares (cool artwork that it is!)...gotta make the house payments! We'll miss the 'ol girl for sure.
I'm about 1/3 of the way through it and really like it so far. Great characters! Though, I don't think the author goes far enough with writing in "The Help's" dialect...I feel like, if she's going to do it at all, then she should go all the way with it. It feels as if she (Stockett) stops short and this evokes (to me)a lack of trust in the reader's ability to "go there". (if that makes any sense?) More later...it's not enough to deter me, I just definitely feel it.Now, as for a plan for this book when I'm done with it? CF is hankering for this read and so *off* it will go to my groovy friend in Ohio! I'm just so happy to see her up and running on BC-I could scream!
I liked it. It got a little sloggy in the middle but picked up nicely in the end. The characters were gripping in many ways but also hard to believe in some instances. Minnie, Aibileen, Hilly, Skeeter...great - Stuart, Elizabeth, Miss Celia...what are they about? Tough subject to get right. Overall, a good job by Stockett as a debut novel. I'm glad I read it, would recommend it to others and will be interested in what my book club's discussion brings to light.
Edited after bookclub discussion: Well, as usual, I come away from book club with a better appreciation of the books I read. It's always good to listen and take in other people thoughts on things {I guess that can be said about life in general}! The group really liked this book as a whole, rating it 8-9.5 out of 10 from all except me. I'm sticking with my 7 stars. While I liked it, there's just a sort of "silly" factor to her story that I couldn't get beyond. It's a book that definitely opens up good conversation though. I hope Classicfox enjoys it. Be well little book.
Edited again September of 2011 - post movie release:
A few members of my book club went to see the movie recently. I absolutely loved the movie! It was well cast, well executed and I'm so glad they gave the movie the "time" it needed to unfurl the story (the movie is long). Not only would I go see the movie again, it makes me want to re-read the book. I believe that the long gap between reading it and seeing this movie has served me well. Anyhow, go see the movie if you haven't already!
Edited after bookclub discussion: Well, as usual, I come away from book club with a better appreciation of the books I read. It's always good to listen and take in other people thoughts on things {I guess that can be said about life in general}! The group really liked this book as a whole, rating it 8-9.5 out of 10 from all except me. I'm sticking with my 7 stars. While I liked it, there's just a sort of "silly" factor to her story that I couldn't get beyond. It's a book that definitely opens up good conversation though. I hope Classicfox enjoys it. Be well little book.
Edited again September of 2011 - post movie release:
A few members of my book club went to see the movie recently. I absolutely loved the movie! It was well cast, well executed and I'm so glad they gave the movie the "time" it needed to unfurl the story (the movie is long). Not only would I go see the movie again, it makes me want to re-read the book. I believe that the long gap between reading it and seeing this movie has served me well. Anyhow, go see the movie if you haven't already!
Journal Entry 5 by Poobah1 at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Monday, July 20, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (7/20/2009 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES: I'm getting this one into the mail for my buddy Classicfox in Ohio! My book club meeting is this Wednesday and I'll edit my final journal with some comments on how they all felt about this read. I hope P can enjoy this one!
Cheers,
Poobah1 :^)
Books…Love ‘em and Leave ‘em.
ETA: I didn't get this into the mail until July 29th instead of the above release date. Things just got away from me.
This just came today -- wow, media mail fast for once, lol. Thank you so very much, Poobah. This looks so good I am putting all four books I was "trying" to read aside and dig right into this. Thank you, dear friend! :)
P.S. I tried very hard to preserve your envelope with all the BC stuff on it so I can reuse it-- and thanks for the postcards!
P.S. I tried very hard to preserve your envelope with all the BC stuff on it so I can reuse it-- and thanks for the postcards!
8/03/09: I cannot put this book down! Thanks again Poo and hope you saw my official "thank you" in the rabck forum. Hugs!!
*Easily* the best book I've read all year! Checked wish lists to see who has this on their list and will be putting in the mail tomorrow.
Journal Entry 9 by classicfox at Controlled Release, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Friday, August 14, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (8/14/2009 UTC) at Controlled Release, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Freely received; freely given. Searched to see who had this on their wish lists and found -- nancynova. Hope you enjoy!
Psst: As you see, there are no beautiful candle surprises or fascimiles! ;)
Freely received; freely given. Searched to see who had this on their wish lists and found -- nancynova. Hope you enjoy!
Psst: As you see, there are no beautiful candle surprises or fascimiles! ;)
Got this wishlist book in the mail. Thank you. Saw the bookclub notes from poobah (and the little poobah puppy chomp out of the cover!). Will read after done reading the ray marathon & see if this will work for one of my book clubs. Thanks!
Great timing - this was the September book club book. A great read from a first time author - I laughed, I cried, I couldn't put it down! I agree with Poobah - discussing amongst my all women Fla book group gave me more insight into some of the characters, as we had differing opinions, esp on Hilly - was she just born mean? Product of her upbringing? So glad Skeeter skedaddles in the end - she just didn't fit in that town.
I'm at "the house that didn't sell" and have no wish to drag this book back to Philly with me, so will peruse wishlists/Rabck and send it on it's way to someone that I haven't rabck'd before.
I'm at "the house that didn't sell" and have no wish to drag this book back to Philly with me, so will peruse wishlists/Rabck and send it on it's way to someone that I haven't rabck'd before.
Added another j/e to reflect that this book was read down here at "the house that didn't sell" in Florida. Got to give credit to the right state!
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Sending on it's way! Enjoy!
Sending on it's way! Enjoy!
Arrived in the mail yesterday. Near the top of Mt. TBR. Thanks nancynova!!
I really liked this book. I was sucked in within the first few pages and I found it hard to put down. Great characters! The story takes place in Jackson, Mississippi during the civil rights era. Many of the maids were better educated than the white mistresses they were working for at less than minimum wages. I found myself rooting for the maids to get their stories told through the book without getting caught. I can see why this book has been chosen for book clubs.
Currently offering this book on the forums as a bookring. I hope to start it on its travels next week.
Currently offering this book on the forums as a bookring. I hope to start it on its travels next week.
I decided to make a bookring with this book. The rules are pretty basic.
1. Journal when you receive the book.
2. Journal your thoughts after you read the book.
3. Pm the next person on the list for their address then journal when you mail the book. Media mail is fine.
Please try to move the book on within a month. If you will be keeping it longer (life happens), please journal or pm me so that I know where the book is. Please be considerate of the people on the list after you who are still waiting to read this book.
Participant mailing order:
1. Aberpeter, WA
2. oldreader, CA
3. ravencat, NY
4. minesayn, OH
5. Agrace, TX --- asked to be skipped
6. elissamay, NY
7. kerbam1421, MA
8. GinnyRazo, CA
9. dabercro, UT
The book is back with me. Thank you to all who participated.
1. Journal when you receive the book.
2. Journal your thoughts after you read the book.
3. Pm the next person on the list for their address then journal when you mail the book. Media mail is fine.
Please try to move the book on within a month. If you will be keeping it longer (life happens), please journal or pm me so that I know where the book is. Please be considerate of the people on the list after you who are still waiting to read this book.
Participant mailing order:
1. Aberpeter, WA
2. oldreader, CA
3. ravencat, NY
4. minesayn, OH
5. Agrace, TX --- asked to be skipped
6. elissamay, NY
7. kerbam1421, MA
8. GinnyRazo, CA
9. dabercro, UT
The book is back with me. Thank you to all who participated.
Journal Entry 17 by dabercro at -- BookRing, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Monday, March 22, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (3/22/2010 UTC) at -- BookRing, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
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Sending to Aberpeter in WA.
Sending to Aberpeter in WA.
it's here - I will be starting it soon.
I read this book with a sense of dread. I dreaded the day Miss Hilly found out the book Help was about her and her friends and their black maids. I dreaded what would happen to Miss Skeeter when Miss Hilly put all those pieces together and figured out it was one of her friends who wrote the book. My heart went out to Aibileen and Minny and all the other maids who risked their jobs to tell their story - what it was to work for a white family in Jackson, Mississippi during the early 1960s. Although Katheryn Stockett took liberties with some of the historical references in the book (Shake and Bake wasn't around until 1965, etc), the overall theme of the novel was outstanding.
Journal Entry 20 by Aberpeter at -- Mail or by hand-ring, RABCK, meetings, Washington USA on Friday, April 23, 2010
Released 13 yrs ago (4/23/2010 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand-ring, RABCK, meetings, Washington USA
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I can't believe I drove around with this book in my car for over a week! I finally dropped it off today. It's on its way to oldreader.
I can't believe I drove around with this book in my car for over a week! I finally dropped it off today. It's on its way to oldreader.
arrived today.2 rings that are thick ahead of this.Finished today.Will mail within the week of getting addy for next reader.Enjoyed the stories the help shared.A compelling read.Really makes you think of what life must have been like in thi south during this time period.Shame shame.Glad there were those that spoke out and act on others behalf.
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mailed to next reade3r4
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mailed to next reade3r4
Arrived today and will get to it in a few days.
Although I did have a little difficulty with the dialect used I did enjoy the story on the whole. I admired the "help" for their courage to step up to the plate and tell their story even though they knew what the risks were. And I am glad that the author decided to have Skeeter go on to bigger and better things with her life and leaving the same feeling at the end with Aibileen. I have PM next person in line and as soon as I have the address it will be on its way. Thanks Poobah1 for sharing.
On its way to minesayn-Enjoy
USPS Del Conf# 0309 2880 0002 1804 9969
USPS Del Conf# 0309 2880 0002 1804 9969
Received as part of a bookring. Will read and get it moving again. Thanks for including in the ring and thanks for sending it to me. I can't wait to read it; I've heard only good things about it.
Didn't know quite what to expect with this book. Took a while to get used to the vernacular, but once I did, it was a very compelling read about life in the South nearly fifty years ago when most African-American women were basically maids and nannies to women who didn't appreciate them. And one woman who did and told some of their stories.
Book ring...being sent to Brooklyn, New York to elissamay (person being skipped is already reading it on another ring)
Just got this in the mail and very excited to read it... feels like I've been on the waiting list at the library forever!
I wasn't expecting to really like this book, but I found myself getting totally caught up in it once I got it started... very nimbly interwoven and plotted. Thanks for the great read (that had a hold list a mile long at the library)! Mailed on to next in book ring.
Picked this up from my mailbox yesterday. (I haven't checked our mail in a couple of days) I have a couple other books in front of this one, so I promise to get to it ASAP. Thank you so much for including me and sending my way! :)
Began reading this last night 10/26/10
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I finished this book yesterday and I loved it! I can't wait to see the movie! Thank you so much for sharing this book with me! I'm pm-ing the next person in line now.
On it's way to Cali!
USPS DC#: 03071790000130900440
USPS DC#: 03071790000130900440
I just received this book and will begin reading it as soon as I finish Cutting For Stone. Thanks for including me in this book ring.
Sincerely,
GinnyRazo
Sincerely,
GinnyRazo
Came back to me today. Thank you to all who participated in this ring.
Reserving for smd427's "Anything Goes VBB"
Journal Entry 38 by dabercro at -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Thursday, July 21, 2011
Released 12 yrs ago (7/20/2011 UTC) at -- Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA
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Chosen from smd427's Anything Goes Bookbox by raralovestoread in LA.
This book arrived today. It's going at the top of my TBR pile. I will hopefully finish reading it before the movie comes out. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for sharing this book - I loved it! It will be interesting to compare the movie to the book; I hope not much is changed from the book to the movie.
