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The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel
by Garth Stein | Literature & Fiction
Registered by daniellechonody of Dallas, Texas USA on Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Average 8 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by Jonniboi): reserved


8 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by daniellechonody from Dallas, Texas USA on Tuesday, December 29, 2009

9 out of 10

Such a clever way the author has written this book from Enzo (the dogs) perspective. A strange mix of car racing and pet theme but very entertaining. It was recommended to me by a salesperson at Borders and as a dog lover I loved it! 


Journal Entry 2 by daniellechonody from Dallas, Texas USA on Friday, January 08, 2010

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Here is the Bookray list order. Please journal when you receive the book, after you have read, and when you send to the next reader.

Moeshell Texas
collectorkerri Illinois
Nancynova US Pensylvannia
amcamp1644 Maryland
Stacers1973 – Oregon
Sarkiegirl California
Jonniboi UK

Hope you enjoy the book! 


Journal Entry 3 by Moeshell from Richardson, Texas USA on Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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Book arrived yesterday. I am in the middle of a book right now and will start this one after I am finished. Thanks for sharing, looking forward to reading this one. 


Journal Entry 4 by Moeshell from Richardson, Texas USA on Monday, February 08, 2010

9 out of 10

I loved this book. This was such a great story from such an interesting point of view. Took a little while to get used to reading and remembering that it is the dog speaking, but in the end the story just wouldn’t be the same if from any other’s point of view. There are so many great quotable lines through out this book. I laughed out loud several times. I cried in the busy waiting room at the tire shop while reading and waiting on my car. From a person that isn't necessarily a dog lover, it is still a wonderful and enjoyable book. Now don’t take that wrong, I like dogs. I just don't like to live with dogs. I prefer cats. Waiting to get collectorkerri’s address and will send on its merry way. 


Journal Entry 5 by Moeshell at by mail, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Monday, February 08, 2010

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Sent on to collectorkerri. Thanks again for the wonderful read by sharing your book daniellechonody 


Journal Entry 6 by collectorkerri from Springfield, Illinois USA on Friday, February 12, 2010

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Received today. Will read ASAP. 


Journal Entry 7 by collectorkerri from Springfield, Illinois USA on Saturday, March 06, 2010

8 out of 10

What a special book. I so would love to have a dog like Enzo; unfortunately, we lost our dog a couple months ago and are having to take a break from dog-owning for awhile. It was so interesting to have the story told from the point of view of the dog; it could have been cutesy and twee, but it certainly wasn't. Enzo had some profound observations about humans.

The book is off to nancynova for the next leg of its journey. 


Journal Entry 8 by wingNancyNovawing from Lansdale, Pennsylvania USA on Friday, March 12, 2010

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Got the book today. Will be starting it soon. I'll j/e when I get started. 


Journal Entry 9 by wingNancyNovawing from Lansdale, Pennsylvania USA on Tuesday, March 30, 2010

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Started today on the train ride to work - appropriately, in the rain! Will PM the next reader for her addy, so this can be sent off quickly. 


Journal Entry 10 by wingNancyNovawing from Lansdale, Pennsylvania USA on Wednesday, March 31, 2010

9 out of 10

Loved it - although I think he could have gotten by without the last chapter. Hmmm...i wonder if his in-laws are related to my in-laws aka "the outlaws". Thankfully no court case, but they didn't behave any better when the hubby died than the "twins".

Learned so much about car racing - who knew? 


Journal Entry 11 by wingNancyNovawing at Wheaton, Maryland USA on Friday, April 02, 2010

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Great book. Enjoy! 


Journal Entry 12 by amcamp1644 from Bethesda, Maryland USA on Thursday, April 08, 2010

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Got it today! Just have to finish the book I'm on now and I'll get it started. :)

EDIT 4/23/10: Finished it and thought it was wonderful! I'm not sure I completely agree with the people who say it's an uplifting book, because though the selflessness of Enzo is incredibly poignant, the events affecting the humans in the book are rather depressing. It did have a happy ending though and I'm very glad I read it. 


Journal Entry 13 by Stacers1973 from Gladstone, Oregon USA on Tuesday, May 04, 2010

8 out of 10

Arrived safely in today's mail, thanks! I am almost through with my current book so this one is next up!

Wow this was a good read, thanks for sharing! The Twins made me so mad I almost skipped ahead to see what happened! But I didn't and I am glad I read things in their proper order. Enzo is like, superdog, the dog we all wish we could have. He made me laugh (and cry) and I could see how he was a tie that helped their family stay together when things were falling apart. Enjoyable reading.

I PMed Sarkiegirl (5/11/2010) and will ship off when I get her mailing info. 


Journal Entry 14 by Stacers1973 at Gladstone, Oregon USA on Friday, May 21, 2010

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on the way to Sarkiegirl....mailed today on my lunchbreak from St. Johns Post Office... 


Journal Entry 15 by sarkiegirl at La Quinta, California USA on Sunday, June 06, 2010

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That's really weird! I thought that I already did a JE claiming that it was here! I got it about a week ago! Sorry about that!  


Journal Entry 16 by sarkiegirl at La Quinta, California USA on Friday, June 18, 2010

8 out of 10

It started off slowly, maybe cause I don't like racing stuff, but I got into it and I was hooked!!! I loved Enzo, and the fact that he was the narrator...and I cried like a baby at the end! Thank you for introducing me to this book! I have told many people about it afterward!!  


Journal Entry 17 by sarkiegirl at La Quinta, California USA on Friday, June 18, 2010

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Released 1 yr ago (6/18/2010 UTC) at La Quinta, California USA

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jonniboi asked if I would wait, so I waited for one week and now I'm sending it out! I hope that it takes a long time for you!!! Enjoy! 


Journal Entry 18 by Jonniboi at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, June 24, 2010

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WOW, thanks for this book, and I'm happy I'm last on the bookray list, this way I can read it when I have the time rather than rushing myself to read all the others that have come through in the last week (why, oh why do they all come at the same time?) Anyway, thanks for sending and making me part of this ray, thanks 


Journal Entry 19 by Jonniboi at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Monday, August 09, 2010

9 out of 10

I finished this one today, I went to bed last night at midnight (12am) and woke up at 4am needing something to drink, tried getting back to sleep and that failed so I decided to read more of this book, I had 200 pages left so I was surprised when I was still reading at 8am in the morning and finally finished it not long after, I heard my dad go off to work, aswell.

I totally loved this book, it's definitely special, and I had a little tear in my eye when Enzo talked about guarding Eve all night, that was soooooo cute! But GOD those grandparents were evil to Denny!

I loved this amazing book, and had to agree with some bits as my dog does exactly the same. I want Enzo! Also I loved the ending, it sounds impossible but also amazing!

Going to pass this through the family before I release it! 




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