Prodigal Summer
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
17 journalers for this copy...
This book got me through a horribly long computer conference in San Diego. I enjoyed The Poisenwood Bible better, but I thought it was interesting to see where she came from to arrive at that work
Journal Entry 2 by lindsayjb at Marly Chocolates - Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois USA on Friday, August 15, 2003
Released on Friday, August 15, 2003 at Marly Chocolates - Davis Street in Evanston, Illinois USA.
On the bookshelf under the TV
On the bookshelf under the TV
Not only did I find the book in the wild, I got to eat some chocolate and meet awesome BCer lindsayjb! I've read Kingsolver's essays but not her fiction. I'm looking forward to this--once I finish the five bookray books I have in my possession!
Bookring! Promised to:
1) oldreader in CA
2) caligula03 in CA
3) CaptainJack in AZ
4) eskielover in WA
5) LeapingLizzards in FL
6) Amusedbythis in IL (asked to be last)
. . . and then back to me.
When you receive the book, please log it in so we know that it's safe. When you are ready to send it on, please send a private message to the next person on the list to get his or her mailing address. It's a paperback, so it should be cheap to mail. If possible, please send the book on within a month of receiving it.
I plan to mail the book to oldreader this week. I will post a link to this page on my profile so you can keep track of the book's progress.
1) oldreader in CA
2) caligula03 in CA
3) CaptainJack in AZ
4) eskielover in WA
5) LeapingLizzards in FL
6) Amusedbythis in IL (asked to be last)
. . . and then back to me.
When you receive the book, please log it in so we know that it's safe. When you are ready to send it on, please send a private message to the next person on the list to get his or her mailing address. It's a paperback, so it should be cheap to mail. If possible, please send the book on within a month of receiving it.
I plan to mail the book to oldreader this week. I will post a link to this page on my profile so you can keep track of the book's progress.
Released on Wednesday, August 20, 2003 at to fellow bookcrosser in postal release, postal release USA.
On its way to oldreader. Enjoy!
On its way to oldreader. Enjoy!
yes I was right,all the rings are arriving at once,better read fast.....
/i really enjoyed this.was the 2nd I have read by this author.the story (3) stories were very moving and the characters believable.This is an interesting story set in the appalachains about several neighbors/families and their intertwining lives.Will get in the mail this week to next reader.thanks for making this a ring.
Prodigal Summer arived safe and sound today. I will read it as quickly as I can. You can track my progress on my bookshelf. I tend to finish books before the date I promise. :)
If I could give this book a twenty, I would! By page 11 I was completely absorbed into the world of Zebulon Valley. Twelve Hours later I had finished the book! It reminds me a few books I read in the summer of 1996: The Joshua Tree by Robert Cabot and One Summer by James R. Osgood. If you enjoy Prodigal Summer I recommend these other books. :)
Journal Entry 10 by caligula03 at U.S. MAIL in -- Mail or by hand-ring, RABCK, meetings, Arizona USA on Monday, November 3, 2003
Released on Monday, November 03, 2003 at Sent by mail to a fellow book crosser in Scottsdale, Arizona USA.
Mailing to CaptainJack later today.
Mailing to CaptainJack later today.
Just received this - wow, you guys are fast readers! I will try to get through this and pass it on. I know what it feels like to be towards the bottom of the list! :)
I really enjoyed this novel! Barbara Kingsolver has a wonderful view of the world, which she expresses through the thoughts of her characters. I loved the way that these characters slowly wound their way towards each other, all connecting in the end.
Now this is on its way to eskielover!
Now this is on its way to eskielover!
I received this book in the mail today. Thanks for sending it.
I finished this book last night, and thoroughly enjoyed it. The blending of the "fame and fortune" of 3 families of a mountian and valley area in the Appalachian Mountains makes for interesting reading.
The return of the "prodigals", and the "prodigal" coyotes to the mountain and valley is a powerful story. Mix in the messages about over use of pesticides and the fate of the small farmers and you get a book that holds you almost against your will. I will get this book in the mail to LeapingLizards tomorrow.
The return of the "prodigals", and the "prodigal" coyotes to the mountain and valley is a powerful story. Mix in the messages about over use of pesticides and the fate of the small farmers and you get a book that holds you almost against your will. I will get this book in the mail to LeapingLizards tomorrow.
I sent this book onto LeapingLizzards today. Enjoy!
Received this in the mail yesterday. It came just in time. I finished the other book I was reading this morning and will start Prodigal Summer tonight
Loved it! Loved it! Sent it on its way this morning.
I received this book today. I am looking forward to reading it. I have to finish the book that I am reading and then read another ring before I get to it. Thanks Rampallion!
This was an excellent story of three proud independent women and how they came to terms with the lives that they had and the lives that they were destined to lead. It was an excellent Kingsolver novel. Thank you Rampallion for sharing the book. I will mail it to you by next weekend (I am out of town right now.)
Journal Entry 20 by Amusedbythis at US Postal Service in Chicago, Illinois -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, March 7, 2004
Released on Sunday, March 07, 2004 at US Postal Service in Chicago, Illinois Controlled Releases.
Sending this book to its owner Rampallion. Thanks for sharing!
Sending this book to its owner Rampallion. Thanks for sharing!
Arrived today! Thank you all so much for sharing this book and keeping it moving. I look forward to reading it.
I bought my own copy of this book, so I am sending this one out on another bookray. This copy will replace DSM's stalled copy.
Participants:
Ilios ---> Forida, USA
tnelson99 ---> Missouri, USA
kdhnow ---> North Carolina, USA
jarrett622 ---> Virginia
Summermarie ---> Virgina, USA
bookhogger ---> Nova Scotia, Canada
Hawkette ---> Australia
Vi0let ---> Finland
Andthings ---> UK
Babybee --->malaysia
Participants:
Ilios ---> Forida, USA
tnelson99 ---> Missouri, USA
kdhnow ---> North Carolina, USA
jarrett622 ---> Virginia
Summermarie ---> Virgina, USA
bookhogger ---> Nova Scotia, Canada
Hawkette ---> Australia
Vi0let ---> Finland
Andthings ---> UK
Babybee --->malaysia
Thank you Rampallion for sharing your book and allowing my bookray to continue! We much appreciate it! I've had to change the order of this bookray as requested by a few bookcrossing members. The new order will be as follows:
Ilios ---> Forida, USA
bookhogger ---> Nova Scotia, Canada
Hawkette ---> Australia ---> HAS BOOK NOW!
jarrett622 ---> Virginia
Summermarie ---> Virgina, USA
kdhnow ---> North Carolina, USA
tnelson99 ---> Missouri, USA
Andthings ---> UK
Vi0let ---> Finland
thanks again for sharing your book and allowing our stalled bookray to continue in it's travels!
Ilios ---> Forida, USA
bookhogger ---> Nova Scotia, Canada
Hawkette ---> Australia ---> HAS BOOK NOW!
jarrett622 ---> Virginia
Summermarie ---> Virgina, USA
kdhnow ---> North Carolina, USA
tnelson99 ---> Missouri, USA
Andthings ---> UK
Vi0let ---> Finland
thanks again for sharing your book and allowing our stalled bookray to continue in it's travels!
Journal Entry 24 by rampallion at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, July 27, 2004
Released on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at Controlled Release in Controlled release, to another bookcrosser Controlled Releases.
Sent to Florida today by mediamail.
USPS Delivery Confirmation number 0304 1070 0001 5972 8649
Check www.usps.com for updates.
Sent to Florida today by mediamail.
USPS Delivery Confirmation number 0304 1070 0001 5972 8649
Check www.usps.com for updates.
Thanks to Rampallion and DSM for sharing this. I just got it in the mail. I am going to update this journal entry as soon as I am done with it.
This is just a little note to update my fellow BXers on my progress. I am trying to catch up with my reading, after a couple of hectic months. Unfortunately, because I started graduate school, my reading speed has decreased, since I have to make time for studying. :o( I am sorry for the delay and I hope to get to this book by the end of the month. I expect to finish it rather quickly - Barbara Kingsolver's writing is so enthralling!
I received a gently nudge from DSM :o) and I hope I am not trying your patience too much. Pleas PM me if you`d rather have me mail the book immediately without reading it.
I received a gently nudge from DSM :o) and I hope I am not trying your patience too much. Pleas PM me if you`d rather have me mail the book immediately without reading it.
Well, it took me a little longer that I expected to finish this book, and I hope all the BXers after me will forgive once they get their noses into this wonderful book. This is my second Kingsolver book . I absolutely loved Pigs in Heaven, so I had high expectations for this one. I was not disappointed at all.
Kingsolver's prose is so rich, her transitions from one story to the next are so smooth and elegant, that it is hard to pick a favorite part in this book.
Although all her characters are presented in depth and she allows us to be sympathetic to each of them in turns, I think my favorite feature in this book is her voluptuous description of Nature in Zebulon county. I loved the way she intertwined the natural history of the mountains with the stories of Deanna, Lusa, Nannie, and Garnett.
This is an excellent book and I feel guilty to have kept it so long! :o( I will mail it to tnelson99 the day after tomorrow.
Kingsolver's prose is so rich, her transitions from one story to the next are so smooth and elegant, that it is hard to pick a favorite part in this book.
Although all her characters are presented in depth and she allows us to be sympathetic to each of them in turns, I think my favorite feature in this book is her voluptuous description of Nature in Zebulon county. I loved the way she intertwined the natural history of the mountains with the stories of Deanna, Lusa, Nannie, and Garnett.
This is an excellent book and I feel guilty to have kept it so long! :o( I will mail it to tnelson99 the day after tomorrow.
Journal Entry 28 by Ilios at post office in Mail, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, October 28, 2004
Released on Saturday, October 30, 2004 at about 3:00:00 PM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at post office in snail mailed to a fellow bookcrosser as part of a bookring, Bookring Controlled Releases.
RELEASE NOTES:
mailing to tnelson99 today! Happy reading!
RELEASE NOTES:
mailing to tnelson99 today! Happy reading!
I received this book a few weeks ago and will be starting it in a few days...
Asking the next in line their address so I can send the book out this week. I just couldnt get to read it with all the craziness.
Mailing to bookhogger today as she is next on the bookring. THANKS!
Just got this in the mail today and finished my other novel last night so this will quickly slip to the top of my reading pile.
Thanks for sharing this - I don't think I have been involved in a bookring with so many other readers. The book is in fine shape, but is a little soft and worn - perfect. All the better to rest in my hands.
Thanks for sharing this - I don't think I have been involved in a bookring with so many other readers. The book is in fine shape, but is a little soft and worn - perfect. All the better to rest in my hands.
I love this book. It always makes me want to leave this urban existence and return to the countryside, where I belong.
The characters are complicated and interesting. The prose is not so heavy that you get weighed down by it. The stories leave me with a feeling of hope. I think I might have to buy a copy for my permanent bookshelf.
So good.
The characters are complicated and interesting. The prose is not so heavy that you get weighed down by it. The stories leave me with a feeling of hope. I think I might have to buy a copy for my permanent bookshelf.
So good.
Well, I have sent out a few emails to Andthings with no reply - will now try and contact the next person on the list
Rampallion pushing in here to say that I finally read my copy of this book! It was a little preachy in spots, but overall I enjoyed it tremendously. All the information about ecology was interesting, and Kingsolver can really develop a character. I hope this book continues to travel.
Journal Entry 36 by bookhogger at -- Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (3/22/2005 UTC) at -- Controlled Release in -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
I sent this off a few days ago in the mail.
Enjoy!
I sent this off a few days ago in the mail.
Enjoy!
Has arrived with me in London. Looking forward to this one.
The character development in this book had me all wrapped up right from the start. The depth and completeness of Deanna and Lusa had me hooked, and loving KIngsolver.
I will admit, I did find the 'Old Chestnuts" a bit tiresome and even boring at times, but just when I was deciding that many I will start skipping their chapters, the link was dropped in! Couldn't skip any after that!
The scientist in Kingsolver made her observations and lessons about all things environmental interesting, although some parts were a bit preachy for mine. Just some repetition that wasn't needed. She certainly had got her point across.
One of Kingsolvers best, up there with one of my all time favourite reads, The Poisonwood Bible.
Just waiting now for an address. Have been PMing down the line...
I will admit, I did find the 'Old Chestnuts" a bit tiresome and even boring at times, but just when I was deciding that many I will start skipping their chapters, the link was dropped in! Couldn't skip any after that!
The scientist in Kingsolver made her observations and lessons about all things environmental interesting, although some parts were a bit preachy for mine. Just some repetition that wasn't needed. She certainly had got her point across.
One of Kingsolvers best, up there with one of my all time favourite reads, The Poisonwood Bible.
Just waiting now for an address. Have been PMing down the line...
I have PMed down the line, and got a series of "please skip me", or no responses. I will set this as available and wait to see if there is any interest. Otherwise, I will set it free!
Picked up as part of a trade with Hawkette whilst we had a catch up, drank some beer and visited the British Museum!
FINALLY got to this book during a concerted effort to get Mt TBR whittled down a little!
I wasn't as enamoured of this book as some of its previous readers. Although Kingsolver's characters were well drawn, I found myself wishing that a good editor had encouraged her to 'trim down' some of the descriptive passages and get the narrative moving along. I also felt this about 'The Poisonwood Bible', so perhaps its more of a statement regarding my own reading tastes than the writer's particular style. Overall, I found this book reasonably engaging, but not enough to keep me gripped!
I want to keep this book travelling amongst other bookcrossers, if possible, so will probably take it along to the next meetup I attend.
I wasn't as enamoured of this book as some of its previous readers. Although Kingsolver's characters were well drawn, I found myself wishing that a good editor had encouraged her to 'trim down' some of the descriptive passages and get the narrative moving along. I also felt this about 'The Poisonwood Bible', so perhaps its more of a statement regarding my own reading tastes than the writer's particular style. Overall, I found this book reasonably engaging, but not enough to keep me gripped!
I want to keep this book travelling amongst other bookcrossers, if possible, so will probably take it along to the next meetup I attend.
Journal Entry 42 by 
lmn60
at James Squire Brewhouse, Portland Hotel, Russell St in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Sunday, December 17, 2006
lmn60 at James Squire Brewhouse, Portland Hotel, Russell St in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Sunday, December 17, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (12/19/2006 UTC) at James Squire Brewhouse, Portland Hotel, Russell St in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
This is going to be the book I take for the 'secret santa/mystery book' to this final meetup for the year.
I figure that it will get to continue its travels amongs the bookcrossing community this way.
I hope whoever gets this book enjoys it!
This is going to be the book I take for the 'secret santa/mystery book' to this final meetup for the year.
I figure that it will get to continue its travels amongs the bookcrossing community this way.
I hope whoever gets this book enjoys it!
Received from the Kris Kringle pile last night. Probably won't get to it before I leave, so it will most likely journey with me to China :D
Journal Entry 44 by kzel at Green Sage Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Friday, September 13, 2013
Released 10 yrs ago (9/14/2013 UTC) at Green Sage Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
This has been sitting on my shelf for far to long.
Taking along to the meet up today
Taking along to the meet up today
I just love it when a book seeks me out after travelling for so long. It's condition is quite good however I will give it a little TLC by covering it and then hopefully it will be good for years more of freedom.
Caught today at Green Sage Cafe.
Caught today at Green Sage Cafe.
Great storyline, wonderful characters - interwoven skillfully. I enjoyed this much travelled book, it was first released over ten years ago. Although showing signs of its wander lust it should be good for many years of travel yet. I shall seek out a reader who will ensure it continues its journey.
Journal Entry 47 by 
marmee463
at 2014 Melbourne Convention in -- Controlled Release, Victoria Australia on Thursday, January 30, 2014
marmee463 at 2014 Melbourne Convention in -- Controlled Release, Victoria Australia on Thursday, January 30, 2014
Released 10 yrs ago (2/10/2014 UTC) at 2014 Melbourne Convention in -- Controlled Release, Victoria Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Plan to release this sometime during the convention.
To the finder of this book -
Please let me know it is in safe hands by journalling that you have caught it, you are under no obligation to read it and Bookcrossing is completely anonymous.
To the finder of this book -
Please let me know it is in safe hands by journalling that you have caught it, you are under no obligation to read it and Bookcrossing is completely anonymous.
This one has made its way back to me, caught somewhere/sometime during the Melbourne Convention. Will set it free again soon.
Journal Entry 49 by marmee463 at Deli 1884 in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Friday, April 18, 2014
marmee463 at Deli 1884 in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Friday, April 18, 2014
Released 10 yrs ago (4/20/2014 UTC) at Deli 1884 in Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Will release this on Easter Monday at our first meet-up at our new Melbourne CBD OBCZ.
To the finder of this book -
Please let me know it is in safe hands by journalling that you have caught it, you are under no obligation to read it and Bookcrossing is completely anonymous.
To the finder of this book -
Please let me know it is in safe hands by journalling that you have caught it, you are under no obligation to read it and Bookcrossing is completely anonymous.
Found at Deli 1884. I can't believe this book is still going since 2003.
I loved this book. It is not the type of fiction I usually read, but I am really keen to read more of Barbara Kingsolver's works now. The characters were so real and flawed that you could identify with them all, as different as they were. After it ended I wanted to keep reading to see where their stories would take them. It would be incredibly easy to write a sequel about the lives of the people of Zebulon Valley.
Journal Entry 52 by xtrdnry at Green Sage Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia on Thursday, May 8, 2014
Released 9 yrs ago (5/10/2014 UTC) at Green Sage Cafe in Templestowe, Victoria Australia
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Left on the bookshelf
