Journal Entry 1 by oi-reader from Toledo, Ohio USA on Thursday, February 25, 2010

Subtitled :Amazing Adventures of an Ordinary Woman.

From the cover: This one's for you, extraordinary women everywhere! It's time for seriously hilarious girl-talk with New York Times bestselling author Lisa Scottoline. She's shared this collection of scenes from her real life, and she bets it sounds a lot like yours..if you crave carbs, can't find jeans that fit, and still believe that these two things are unrelated. PIck up this book--you'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll swear off pantyhose....Inside you'll find Lisa's thoughts on:
Being braless in the emergency room
A man's most important body part
Interrupting as a sign of enthusiasm
And so much more about life, love, fmaily, pets and murderous toasters

I loved this book! More than once it had me laughing so hard I had to wipe tears from my eyes. After reading it over Christmas 2009 I knew it had to be made into a book ray. Too many of us women get caught into the everyday rut of work, family etc and we all deserve a good laugh...or a dozen good laughs!

Rules for the ray:

Please journal the book once it has been received and please pm the next person in line for their address.

Please try to read it within a month and then pass it along on it's journey. I understand life gets in the way (boy do I inderstand!). If you cannot read it within a month or if you need to be skipped please pm me. No need for details, just keep me updated.

Once you have finished reading please journal the book and let us know what you thought of it. After that please forward the book to the next participant using the best post office rate for you. I know money is tight for most of us now, media mail and economy rate are fine.

The last reader may do with the book as they see fit, keep it, pass it on, wild release etc.

Most importantly...please enjoy this book!

Just one note...I do not keep close tabs on my rings/rays. I trust that everyone who has signed up is mature enough to hold up to their commitments. If you cannot, please let me know. Also, if you need to be bumped down a bit let me know. Others may join at any time and I will try to accomodate shipping preferences.

Shipping order (subject to change)

1. WelshHen (UK)
2. pigsmayfly (UK)
3. Karen07814 (UK)
4. southernfryed (US)
5. dvg (US)
6. collectorkerri (US)
7. easterngirl71 (US)
8. JerrilynnL (US)
9. mumtotwo (Canada)

Now, let all have a good laugh!
 

Journal Entry 2 by oi-reader at Toledo, Ohio USA on Saturday, March 13, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (3/13/2010 UTC) at Toledo, Ohio USA

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And it ray has finally begun! Off to WelshHen. Everyone please enjoy :) 

Journal Entry 3 by WelshHelen from Ponthenri, Wales United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 23, 2010

I'm really looking forward to this! Thanks for sharing, oi-reader, and for the lovely bookmark :-) 

Journal Entry 4 by WelshHelen at Ponthenri, Wales United Kingdom on Thursday, July 01, 2010

Just a quick note to apologise for hanging on to this book for so long but I'm hoping to finish it over the weekend. 

Journal Entry 5 by WelshHelen at Ponthenri, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Well, I'm so very, very ashamed of myself :-( I finished this book months ago, packed it up ready to post then totally forgot about it as it got mixed up with a pile of other envelopes, magazines etc.

I'm so sorry, oi-reader and everyone else following me in the ray. I've just requested pigsmayfly's address and the book will be on its way as soon as I get it. 

Journal Entry 6 by WelshHelen at Ponthenri, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, November 20, 2010

Posted to pigsmayfly yesterday.

It went into the mail with a prayer in memory of oi-reader, who passed away so young last week. RIP, my dear, and know that you'll be sadly missed. 

Journal Entry 7 by pigsmayfly at Didsbury, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Monday, November 29, 2010

Well, may I begin by saying how very sorry I am to hear that oi-reader, who started this book ring, has passed away and I'm sure everyone in the ring who gets this book will be sorry to miss out on thanking its originator.

Thanks for forwarding this book on WelshHelen. I'm halfway through it and its very good - a little like a girlie version of Jeremy Clarksons writings. Scottolines observations are honest and humerous - and I would like to say that her New Year unresolutions are exactly what I would have had, which I found a little scary.

Will finish the book shortly, I'm sure and then will forward it on. 

Journal Entry 8 by pigsmayfly at Colchester, Essex United Kingdom on Saturday, December 18, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (12/17/2010 UTC) at Colchester, Essex United Kingdom

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Winging its way to Karen - I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 

Journal Entry 9 by karen07814 at Colchester, Essex United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 22, 2010

got it and read it thank you-it's good to see a totally different and unexpected side of an author 

Journal Entry 10 by karen07814 at Flanders, New Jersey USA on Sunday, January 02, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (1/2/2011 UTC) at Flanders, New Jersey USA

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no response from the next person so off to dvg 

Journal Entry 11 by dvg at Flanders, New Jersey USA on Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Arrived safely just a few moments ago! I thought after its long journey across the pond, that I should JE it immediately and start reading. I can't wait. She is one of my favorite authors and I'm looking forward to reading her humorous side. (I have heard that her in-store book readings/signings are very entertaining as well.) 

Journal Entry 12 by dvg at Sent to the Next BCer, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, February 18, 2011

Released 1 yr ago (2/18/2011 UTC) at Sent to the Next BCer, Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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I enjoyed this so much, I cannot believe how fast I went through it. I laughed out loud so many times that I'm really glad I was home alone. Otherwise, I'd be getting weird looks from strangers. She is that funny. I laughed because so much of this book could have been written by me (or any other woman for that matter). There is something for every woman in this book. I daresay that there is insight for any man that reads it as well.

Thank you, Scottoline, for putting yourself out there girl. Because you are not alone! I feel the same way about fish pedis, my cracked feet and pinky toe, my faux-Spanx, underwires and my hair cutting schedule (just to name a few).

Thank you, oi-reader, for sharing this book with me. It will be moving along to collectorkerri [hopefully] today. I say hopefully because I also have the same PO problem. I arrive, they lock the door. lol. ;P 

Journal Entry 13 by collectorkerri at Springfield, Illinois USA on Saturday, February 26, 2011

Received today. Will read ASAP. 

Journal Entry 14 by collectorkerri at Springfield, Illinois USA on Saturday, March 12, 2011

Found this book extremely entertaining and easy to read in small chunks. I look forward to reading more from this author; I guess she has a new collection of her essays/newspaper columns out now.

I also was sad to hear of oi-reader's passing. She was to be the recipient of my Secret Santa gift last year, so it was a shock to find out she was gone.

I sent the book to easterngirl71 yesterday. 

Journal Entry 15 by easterngirl71 at Alton, Illinois USA on Wednesday, April 27, 2011

I think that I may be able to squeeze this book in within the month alotted. Thanks for letting me be a part of your, and my memories of your cousin Oi-Reader. We talked frequently, she is grately missed. 

Journal Entry 16 by easterngirl71 at Alton, Illinois USA on Thursday, June 09, 2011

Getting in touch with the person following me:) 

Journal Entry 17 by JerrilynnL at Denver, Colorado USA on Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Arrived in today's mail - will read shortly! 

Journal Entry 18 by JerrilynnL at Denver, Colorado USA on Saturday, September 03, 2011

I loved this book! What a funny collection of stories. I'd love to read her column more often. Thank you Oi-reader for sharing. I was very sad to hear you are gone too soon. :-(

I have contacted the next reader mum-to-two three times with no answer. I will hold on to it a little longer and then find a good place for this book to continue its journey.