Journal Entry 1 by ravencat from Lancaster, New York USA on Sunday, May 16, 2010

From the cover: Towner Whitney,the self-confessed unreliable narrator,hails from a family of Salem women who can read the future in the patterns in lace,and who have a guarded history of secrets going back generations. Now the disappearance of two women is bringing Towner back home to Salem-and is bringing to light the shocking truth about the death of her twin sister.

UPDATE: May 30,2010

First of all do not let the setting of this story (Salem) define its plot in that you think it is all about witchcraft because it is not. It is a suspensful story of Towner Whitney who has the psychic gift to read the future in lace patterns. She returns to her hometown after 15 years to deal with the disappearance of her great-aunt Eva, which sparks a saga of suspense,passion and magic. There is enough mystery,disturbing past, and other stuff in here to keep your interest and the ending is sure to get you. If you've ever been to Salem, MA, you can feel your way through this story and even if you have never been their the authors way of describing the city and landmarks is great!

No special rules but please be considerate to the next person waiting and if you need more time just let me know.

Here is the list of participants so far: (10 JUNE 2010)
1. guinaveve- (Ohio)US ship only
2. nancynova-(Pennsylvania)US ship only
3. FeistyPom2Love(California)US ship only
4. leodog58-(Virginia) Intl ship
5. sardonyx-(UK)ship UK/EU
6. wigglywoods-(UK)Intl ship
7. mrbaggins1-(SA)Intl ship <~~~~Book is here 08Nov2010
8. Brookler-(CAN)Intl ship
9. ravencat-(New York)Back Home
 

Journal Entry 2 by ravencat at Lancaster, New York USA on Thursday, June 10, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (6/10/2010 UTC) at Lancaster, New York USA

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Sent to first participant in the ring-guinaveve
USPS Del Conf# 03100480000115272725 

Journal Entry 3 by guinaveve at Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, June 16, 2010

This arrived a couple of days ago. I just finished my current read and am eager to start on this. I am going to PM the next participant right away so that I have the address to send this off to the next reader. Thanks for including me in this ring. 

Journal Entry 4 by guinaveve at Mason, Ohio USA on Saturday, June 26, 2010

This book was very interesting. I liked the end though I was so intrigued with the book that I hated for it to be over. I hope the readers that follow me in the ring enjoy the book as much as I did. Thanks for allowing me to participate. I will be sending it out after the weekend.  

Journal Entry 5 by guinaveve at by postal services in Sent by mail, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, June 26, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (6/26/2010 UTC) at by postal services in Sent by mail, a fellow bookcrosser -- Controlled Releases

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Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 6 by NancyNova at Lansdale, Pennsylvania USA on Saturday, July 03, 2010

Arrived safe and sound today. Looks interesting. Three more rays ahead of it. Will j/e again when I start the book. 

Journal Entry 7 by NancyNova at Lansdale, Pennsylvania USA on Sunday, July 11, 2010

Had eye surgery and the ones ahead of this are small print. So, this one started. PM'g next on on the ray 

Journal Entry 8 by NancyNova at Lansdale, Pennsylvania USA on Sunday, July 18, 2010

Still reading...it is good, but can't do too much at one sitting or I start missing the "little" things. I already had to start over once...I was in the middle of the book, put it down for a day & when I picked it back up it didn't make sense. Some of it due to the writer's style and the "unreliable" narrator of Towner. You get lost with trying to figure out what real and what's not (or what is a kind of sort of memory).

PM'g the next reader again....if no reply, will move on the the NEXT one. 

Journal Entry 9 by NancyNova at Coral Springs, Florida USA on Saturday, July 24, 2010

Loved it. The "twinness" and not knowing what was REALLY real made it very much like "The Thirteenth Tale" but characters and setting much different. Was Towner sane or not? Did the happenings happen or not?

i won't spoil anything with my opinions, but I already have a running dialog with one of my Fla book club members. I'm sorry to miss their meeting because I'm sure this one will generate LOTS of discussion.

Off to the next reader in the ray from the South Florida house today! 

Journal Entry 10 by NancyNova at Haymarket, Virginia USA on Saturday, July 24, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (7/24/2010 UTC) at Haymarket, Virginia USA

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Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 11 by leodog58 at Haymarket, Virginia USA on Saturday, July 31, 2010

received in the mail as part of a Bookray... 

Journal Entry 12 by leodog58 at Haymarket, Virginia USA on Friday, August 13, 2010

I thought this book was fabulous, and have recommended it to many. i would like to read it again. 

Journal Entry 13 by leodog58 at London , Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, August 13, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (8/13/2010 UTC) at London , Greater London United Kingdom

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Mailing this out to sardonyx, who is next on the list!  

Journal Entry 14 by Sardonyx at London , Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, September 02, 2010

I just realised that I forgot to Journal this when it arrived! Well it arrived safe and I have already finished it!

I loved it...It was a book that really made me think. Parts of it were really surprising and I think I will need to read it again at some point!

Will be posting it off as soon as I receive and address! 

Journal Entry 15 by Sardonyx at by mail, To the next participant. -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, September 04, 2010

Released 1 yr ago (9/4/2010 UTC) at by mail, To the next participant. -- Controlled Releases

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Posted on to Wiggleywoods, Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 16 by WigglyWoods at Chorley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Thursday, September 09, 2010

So sorry - this arrived on Tuesday and I 'read a few pages' when I opened the envelope and forgot to journal it's arrival. Suffice to say that a few pages turned into the whole book and I'm now ready to post it on its way! What an excellent book, it drew me in and didn't let go at all - I could quite happily go back and re-read it I think. Thanks so much for the opportunity to read it. Will post on as soon as I have mrbaggins' address. 

Journal Entry 17 by mrbaggins1 at Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa on Monday, November 08, 2010

Arrived in the post today and I'll get around to it ASAP. Thanks for sharing 

Journal Entry 18 by mrbaggins1 at Johannesburg, Gauteng South Africa on Wednesday, December 01, 2010

I'm canning this one as I don't seem to be in the mind space to read it. I was about a 100+ pages in but keep getting confused about what is truth and what is lies and who's who and related to whoever.

Thanks for sharing - I'm contacting the next in line. The books cover was in a bad state of repair when it arrived and I'll fix it before sending it on.