Journal Entry 1 by dabercro from Clinton, Utah USA on Friday, September 25, 2009

From the book jacket..."As the story opens, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned unexpectedly to deliver an evening lecture in the U.S. Capitol Building. Within minutes of his arrival, however, the night takes a bizarre turn. A disturbing object--artfully encoded with five symbols--is discovered in the Capitol Building. Langdon recognizes the object as an ancient invitation...one meant to usher its recipient into a long-lost world of esoteric wisdom.
When Langdon's beloved mentor, Peter Solomon--a prominent Mason and philanthropist--is brutally kidnapped, Langdon realizes his only hope of saving Peter is to accept this mystical invitation and follow wherever it leads him. Langdon is instantly plunged into a clandestine world of Masonic secrets, hidden history, and never-before-seen locations--all of which seem to be dragging him toward a single, inconceivable truth."


Brown does not disappoint with this newest thriller with symbologist, Robert Langdon. The book was a little slow going for me in the beginning with all the detailed explanations of Noetic Science, Washington DC landmarks, etc. It didn't take long for me to be drawn into the story. I can see this book turned into another blockbuster movie. 

Journal Entry 2 by dabercro from Clinton, Utah USA on Monday, December 28, 2009

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. sarradee - TX
3. svoight - TN
4. weenieheadgnome - CT
5. oldreader - CA
6. queebers - VA
7. nightraine56 - MO
8. dabercro - UT

Bookring is completed. Thank you to all the participants.


 

Journal Entry 3 by dabercro at BOOKRING, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Monday, December 28, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (12/28/2009 UTC) at BOOKRING, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA

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The ring begins. Sending to aberpeter in WA. 

Journal Entry 4 by Aberpeter from Kirkland, Washington USA on Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Arrived yesterday. I will start it within the week. 

Journal Entry 5 by Aberpeter from Kirkland, Washington USA on Thursday, January 14, 2010

This was my first experience with Dan Brown. I can see why he is a popular author. This novel starts off running and never slows down. There is action every step of the way and hints are sprinkled throughout the book as to what will happen later. For those paying attention, those hint aren't very subtle and there won't be any surprises later. Brown's characters are often taken to a point of something dangerous/scary/life changing is just about to happen and at the very last possible second someone thinks of something/a phone rings/another character arrives on the scene and saves the day. This formula of story telling works well for Brown. 

Journal Entry 6 by Aberpeter at -- Mail or by hand-ring, RABCK, meetings, Washington USA on Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (1/19/2010 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand-ring, RABCK, meetings, Washington USA

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after standing in line at the post office for 40 minutes this morning, I finally mailed this book. 

Journal Entry 7 by sarradee from Dallas, Texas USA on Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Arrived safely to me. Sorry you had to wait so long at the post office to mail it off to me. :( Will get to reading as soon as my current book is done. 

Journal Entry 8 by sarradee from Dallas, Texas USA on Wednesday, February 10, 2010

I enjoyed this book, all the twists and turns and non-stop action. I was fascinated by the descriptions of Noetic science and the Masons. So much packed into such a short time frame. I totally agree that it would make a great movie.

I'm a slacker on journaling, and actually mailed it out on the 7th to svoight. The tracking number is 9102 1288 8230 0006 3611 65. 

Journal Entry 9 by bookstogive from Springville, Tennessee USA on Thursday, February 11, 2010

Received it today in the mail. I had just finished my last book last night so will be starting this one today! 

Journal Entry 10 by bookstogive from Springville, Tennessee USA on Saturday, February 13, 2010

I finished the book this morning but have to say it is not my favorite of Dan Brown books. I felt the first part of the book started slowly and it was approx 100 pages before it started moving along. I kept reading it but really never enjoyed it. I didn't like reading about the Noetic science and found myself trying to skip over all of that. I hope other readers enjoy it more that I did.

It will be off to the next reader shortly. 

Journal Entry 11 by bookstogive from Springville, Tennessee USA on Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Book is off to the next person with
DC# 9102785091401405695750

Thanks for letting me participate in your bookring! 

Journal Entry 12 by weenieheadgnome from Milford, Connecticut USA on Sunday, February 28, 2010

received this week. moving to top of Mt TBR. 

Journal Entry 13 by weenieheadgnome from Milford, Connecticut USA on Friday, March 19, 2010

The DaVinci Code version 2.0. Not entirely unenjoyable but not my favorite Dan Brown either. Sending out to oldreader. 

Journal Entry 14 by oldreader from Citrus Heights, California USA on Tuesday, April 13, 2010

arrived while I was out of town.tbr 

Journal Entry 15 by oldreader from Citrus Heights, California USA on Thursday, May 06, 2010

very good.Did not start out as a fast paced book but moved right along after the first few chapters.Will mail to queebers when I get addy. 

Journal Entry 16 by oldreader at Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, May 14, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (5/14/2010 UTC) at Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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you have found a bookcrossing book.This is a free site that tracks the books as they travel.Please journal this when you find it and after reading.
You may remain anonymous.
mailed tonight to next in line 

Journal Entry 17 by Queebers from Richmond, Virginia USA on Sunday, May 23, 2010

Book made it safely to my door, will start on it once I finish my current read =) 

Journal Entry 18 by Queebers at St. Louis, Missouri USA on Saturday, June 12, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (6/14/2010 UTC) at St. Louis, Missouri USA

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Enjoyed this latest Dan Brown novel, especially learning about new factoids and locations in DC. Will have to keep my eyes open next time I make that 2hr trek up I-95 =)

Thanks to dabercro for setting up this bookring!

Sending off to nightraine56 next! 

Journal Entry 19 by nightraine56 at St. Louis, Missouri USA on Friday, June 18, 2010

Just got this in the mail today. I will begin soon. Thank you for allowing me to read this. I'll will journal when I am finished. 

Journal Entry 20 by nightraine56 at St. Louis, Missouri USA on Saturday, July 10, 2010

Mailed off to dabercro today. I enjoyed the book. It was as suspenseful and the 1st 2. Non stop from the beginning. Thank you for sharing this.  

Journal Entry 21 by dabercro at Clinton, Utah USA on Saturday, July 17, 2010

Book arrived yesterday. Thank you for participating and for your JE's. 

Journal Entry 22 by dabercro at Clinton, Utah USA on Friday, July 01, 2011

Reserving for smd427's "Anything Goes VBB" 

Journal Entry 23 by dabercro at Virtual Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Thursday, July 21, 2011

Released 10 mos ago (7/20/2011 UTC) at Virtual Bookbox, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA

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Chosen from smd427's Anything Goes Bookbox by kally93 in Ontario, Canada. 

Journal Entry 24 by Kally93 at Brantford, Ontario Canada on Wednesday, August 03, 2011

Received today in the mail. Thank you dabercro! Looking forward to reading this.