Journal Entry 1 by Skyring from Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Australia on Saturday, November 21, 2009

I bought this book - in Books-a-Million in Kansas City - on the recommendation of Discoverylover. The very strong recommendation. "Pete!" she said, grabbing a copy from the rack and gluing it to my hands, "You're buying this book, reading it and loving it."

I have learnt to trust Discoverylover's judgement on books, the universe and everything. I might not understand how she arrives at her decisions, but I know that I like them.

Apart from root beer. She doesn't like root beer, which is God's divine nectar. Must be a female thing.

I bought the book, I read it and loved it.

A bit quirky, right from the start. Heavily featuring a dog and a race driver or two. Philosophical thoughts of a television watching, movie-star rating, motorsportsmad dog. It's also a story of love and loves and hate.

I loved it. I was wondering how it would turn out up until the very last page, but it all worked out, loose threads tied up, and a brave new world discovered.

Some tragedy along the way, and if you love dogs or children or stuffed toys, buy a box of tissues ahead of time.

I've since passed this copy on to my co-driver, PeskiePete, who will read it and love it.