"Read It, Swap It, Leave It" Bookring #2 *finished*
34 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by 
Plum-crazy
from Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, December 11, 2016
Plum-crazy from Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, December 11, 2016
So here's what will happen.....
I will send out a package containing THREE books to the first on the list. When you receive the package, just follow these simple (I hope!) steps....
STEP ONE
Choose ONE of the three books to read. Read it, then return it to the package....after journaling it of course ;o)
STEP TWO
Choose one of the remaining two books to swap with one of your own, then keep it -preferably to read at your leisure but do-with-it-what-you-will, after all it's yours now!
STEP THREE
The last book will be left in the package to send on to the next player....you don't do anything with it, don't even journal it!
STEP FOUR
Post to the next on the list!
The envelope you send on MUST still contain THREE books...made up of TWO of the books that you received - one of which you read & journaled - plus one book of your own. (As this is UK only, postage should be £2.85 as package will be less than 2kg)
PLEASE NOTE: You DO NOT have to read the same book as the previous player - choose what you like!
Hope that makes sense, I did try to keep it simple, honest..... :o)
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Some "rules"/guidelines.....
Please aim to move the package on within 4 weeks. This should give you ample time to read one of the books.
Please list the three books you send on in the Bookrings journal when releasing & PLEASE indicate which one you read. This is more for my own interest than anything as I like to know what is added/taken & also to see if one particular book gets a lot of readers!
PLEASE keep the genres mixed....it's no fun receiving three horror books to choose from if you hate horror! And not more than one book by any author at a time.Please try avoid later books in a series.
Out of courtesy to other readers please ensure the books are in a good condition.
Please replace envelope as necessary!
Players:
Edit: As there are a lot of players, I've split it into two groups. It will go to another round as when I have rec'd, read & swapped Group 1's books I'll send them onto Group 2 & vice versa - if you don't want to play when it comes round to you again no probs, just let us know & we'll move onto the next one :o)
Group Two:
caroline-m
cfreckle
kinedi
Nataliec7
Strigulino
DerbyshireE11 (moved down list)
Silver-Greece
Sparkish
DerbyshireE11 asked to be skipped
Back to me & then probably another round....
I will send out a package containing THREE books to the first on the list. When you receive the package, just follow these simple (I hope!) steps....
STEP ONE
Choose ONE of the three books to read. Read it, then return it to the package....after journaling it of course ;o)
STEP TWO
Choose one of the remaining two books to swap with one of your own, then keep it -preferably to read at your leisure but do-with-it-what-you-will, after all it's yours now!
STEP THREE
The last book will be left in the package to send on to the next player....you don't do anything with it, don't even journal it!
STEP FOUR
Post to the next on the list!
The envelope you send on MUST still contain THREE books...made up of TWO of the books that you received - one of which you read & journaled - plus one book of your own. (As this is UK only, postage should be £2.85 as package will be less than 2kg)
PLEASE NOTE: You DO NOT have to read the same book as the previous player - choose what you like!
Hope that makes sense, I did try to keep it simple, honest..... :o)
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Some "rules"/guidelines.....
Please aim to move the package on within 4 weeks. This should give you ample time to read one of the books.
Please list the three books you send on in the Bookrings journal when releasing & PLEASE indicate which one you read. This is more for my own interest than anything as I like to know what is added/taken & also to see if one particular book gets a lot of readers!
PLEASE keep the genres mixed....it's no fun receiving three horror books to choose from if you hate horror! And not more than one book by any author at a time.Please try avoid later books in a series.
Out of courtesy to other readers please ensure the books are in a good condition.
Please replace envelope as necessary!
Players:
Edit: As there are a lot of players, I've split it into two groups. It will go to another round as when I have rec'd, read & swapped Group 1's books I'll send them onto Group 2 & vice versa - if you don't want to play when it comes round to you again no probs, just let us know & we'll move onto the next one :o)
Group Two:
caroline-m
cfreckle
kinedi
Nataliec7
Strigulino
Silver-Greece
Sparkish
Back to me & then probably another round....
Journal Entry 2 by Plum-crazy at by mail, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Plum-crazy at by mail, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (12/14/2016 UTC) at by mail, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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Bookbox two is on it's way - enjoy! :o)
Edited to say:
Ooops!....forgot to say what was in the parcel!
The Good Girl - Fiona Neill
The Radleys - Matt Haig
One Day - David Nicholls
Edited to say:
Ooops!....forgot to say what was in the parcel!
The Good Girl - Fiona Neill
The Radleys - Matt Haig
One Day - David Nicholls
Journal Entry 3 by caroline-m at New Eltham, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Thanks a lot to Plum for starting this bookring, and I was so excited to find that the second bookbox would be starting with me!
I received the parcel last week, and it contained:
The Good Girl by Fiona Neill
The Radleys by Matt Haig
One Day by David Nicholls
(Plus the unexpected treat of a wishlist book and some chocolote, thanks so much Plum!)
I decided straight away that One Day would be my book to leave, as I very rarely read a book after already having seen the film, so that left me to decide which book to read and which to swap.
"The Radleys" as a humorous YA book about vampires is exactly my cup of tea, and so I was tempted to pick it as my one to read, and then keep "The Good Girl" as it didn't really appeal at first sight but might end up being worth a look at some point. But then I thought if I keep the book I'm not sure about, I'll probably never read it, so I gave it a go and actually it was a lot better than I'd thought!
That means I'm keeping "The Radleys" and replacing it with:
Small Island by Andrea Levy
I finally got round to reading this after meaning to for ages, and only finished a few days ago. I enjoyed it so much I knew it had to be the one I added to this bookbox so that hopefully others will get to enjoy it too.
I'm planning to pack the books back up and be ready to send off in the next couple of days!
I received the parcel last week, and it contained:
The Good Girl by Fiona Neill
The Radleys by Matt Haig
One Day by David Nicholls
(Plus the unexpected treat of a wishlist book and some chocolote, thanks so much Plum!)
I decided straight away that One Day would be my book to leave, as I very rarely read a book after already having seen the film, so that left me to decide which book to read and which to swap.
"The Radleys" as a humorous YA book about vampires is exactly my cup of tea, and so I was tempted to pick it as my one to read, and then keep "The Good Girl" as it didn't really appeal at first sight but might end up being worth a look at some point. But then I thought if I keep the book I'm not sure about, I'll probably never read it, so I gave it a go and actually it was a lot better than I'd thought!
That means I'm keeping "The Radleys" and replacing it with:
Small Island by Andrea Levy
I finally got round to reading this after meaning to for ages, and only finished a few days ago. I enjoyed it so much I knew it had to be the one I added to this bookbox so that hopefully others will get to enjoy it too.
I'm planning to pack the books back up and be ready to send off in the next couple of days!
Journal Entry 4 by caroline-m at New Eltham, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, December 31, 2016
Dropping off at the Post Office this morning!
Journal Entry 5 by Cfreckle at Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Books are with me!
I have received:
The Good Girl by Fiona Neill
One Day by David Nicholls
Small Island by Andrea Levy
I will update with my choices later when I've made my decision and I'm ready to send them on again!
I have received:
The Good Girl by Fiona Neill
One Day by David Nicholls
Small Island by Andrea Levy
I will update with my choices later when I've made my decision and I'm ready to send them on again!
Journal Entry 6 by Cfreckle at Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, January 20, 2017
Released 7 yrs ago (1/21/2017 UTC) at Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom
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Sending this bookring onto the next person.
I read 'One Day',
swapped 'Small Island' for 'Before I Go To Sleep'
and left 'The Good Girl'.
I read 'One Day',
swapped 'Small Island' for 'Before I Go To Sleep'
and left 'The Good Girl'.
The book box has arrived with me today. Thank you. For once it's an easy choice as I have already read two of the books in the box so only one left to read which will be '' The Good Girl'' by Fiona Neill. I will update once read and decided which one to swap.
Released 7 yrs ago (2/2/2017 UTC) at Rushyford, County Durham United Kingdom
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Onto the next reader !
I have taken out ''Before I go to sleep'' and put in '' Philomena''
I have taken out ''Before I go to sleep'' and put in '' Philomena''
Received this morning.
The books I've received are:
Good Girl by Fiona Neill - Swapping it!
Philomena by Martin Sixsmith - Leaving It!
One Day by David Nicholls - Reading It!
I've added Dog Boy by Eva Horning.
The books I've received are:
Good Girl by Fiona Neill - Swapping it!
Philomena by Martin Sixsmith - Leaving It!
One Day by David Nicholls - Reading It!
I've added Dog Boy by Eva Horning.
Journal Entry 10 by Nataliec7 at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, February 13, 2017
Released 7 yrs ago (2/13/2017 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Travelling on to Strigulino!
Just got the mystery box:
Philomena - Martin Sixsmith
One Day - David Nicholls
Dog Boy - Eva Hornung
Philomena I'll leave in the box - not really my kind of thing.
I'm going to read One Day as I like a funny one.
I shall then keep Dog Boy as my husband likes wolves and such, so I imagine he'd like to read it too.
Will keep you all posted.
Strig
/edit Sorry I've had this for ages. Work took over :( I've finished reading now and will get the next address and pass it on.
Philomena - Martin Sixsmith
One Day - David Nicholls
Dog Boy - Eva Hornung
Philomena I'll leave in the box - not really my kind of thing.
I'm going to read One Day as I like a funny one.
I shall then keep Dog Boy as my husband likes wolves and such, so I imagine he'd like to read it too.
Will keep you all posted.
Strig
/edit Sorry I've had this for ages. Work took over :( I've finished reading now and will get the next address and pass it on.
Journal Entry 12 by Strigulino at Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Finished the book and am just waiting on the address of the next person - have sent them a PM.
I was nosing through the wish lists to see if I could help anyone on the list with one of their requests and was super-pleased to see that Plum-Crazy had put Caimh McDonnell's "A Man with One of Those Faces" on their wish list - I read it a while ago as (confession time) he's a friend and I really enjoyed it so I'm keen for more people to read it!! So that's going to be the new book from me, and hopefully it will reach Plum at some point...
And before you ask, it's pronounced "Kweev". ;)
So the box will contain:
Philomena - Martin Sixsmith
One Day - David Nicholls
A Man With One of Those Faces - Caimh McDonnell.
I'll put a release date on when I've got the next address and posted it.
I was nosing through the wish lists to see if I could help anyone on the list with one of their requests and was super-pleased to see that Plum-Crazy had put Caimh McDonnell's "A Man with One of Those Faces" on their wish list - I read it a while ago as (confession time) he's a friend and I really enjoyed it so I'm keen for more people to read it!! So that's going to be the new book from me, and hopefully it will reach Plum at some point...
And before you ask, it's pronounced "Kweev". ;)
So the box will contain:
Philomena - Martin Sixsmith
One Day - David Nicholls
A Man With One of Those Faces - Caimh McDonnell.
I'll put a release date on when I've got the next address and posted it.
Journal Entry 13 by Silver-Greece at -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, July 9, 2017
Just received it.
The parcel contained:
1. Philomena: I'll leave it, just because I found the other two books more close to my style
2. A man with one of those faces, Caimh McDonnell: I'll read it and it sounds very interesting
3. One Day, David Nicholls: I'll swap it with ...
Digging to America, Anne Tyler
Thank you Plum-crazy and everyone for sharing!
The parcel contained:
1. Philomena: I'll leave it, just because I found the other two books more close to my style
2. A man with one of those faces, Caimh McDonnell: I'll read it and it sounds very interesting
3. One Day, David Nicholls: I'll swap it with ...
Digging to America, Anne Tyler
Thank you Plum-crazy and everyone for sharing!
Journal Entry 14 by Silver-Greece at -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, July 31, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (7/31/2017 UTC) at -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom
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I am sending the box today to the next person on the list
Journal Entry 15 by 
Sparkish
at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 2, 2017
Sparkish at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 2, 2017
I received this today, thanks for sending! I think I am going to
READ - Man with one of those Faces by Caimh McDonnell
SWAP - Philomena by Martin Sixsmith (My sort of thing but I think I will need to be in the right mood to tackle it)
LEAVE - Digging to America by Anne Tyler
Will decide what I will be adding later x
READ - Man with one of those Faces by Caimh McDonnell
SWAP - Philomena by Martin Sixsmith (My sort of thing but I think I will need to be in the right mood to tackle it)
LEAVE - Digging to America by Anne Tyler
Will decide what I will be adding later x
Released 6 yrs ago (10/3/2017 UTC) at Fleckney, Leicestershire United Kingdom
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So sorry for the delay in sending this on. Will be in the post today.
Journal Entry 17 by Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, October 5, 2017
Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, October 5, 2017
The ring is safely home & includes:
"A Man With One of Those Faces"by Caimh McDonnell (which is on my wishlist so will definitely be read, but not sure whether it will go round again or not yet!)
"Empire State" by Colin Bateman
& "Digging to America" by Anne Tyler (that I registered lol)
I am intending to keep the ring going though it maybe a while before I set it off again as I figure everyone will be busy coming up to & over Xmas (it's not that long off!). I will ask if anyone new wants adding otherwise no need to do anything, if you don't want to play again just say so when it comes to you Thanks for taking part :o)
*ROUND ONE FINISHED!*
"A Man With One of Those Faces"by Caimh McDonnell (which is on my wishlist so will definitely be read, but not sure whether it will go round again or not yet!)
"Empire State" by Colin Bateman
& "Digging to America" by Anne Tyler (that I registered lol)
I am intending to keep the ring going though it maybe a while before I set it off again as I figure everyone will be busy coming up to & over Xmas (it's not that long off!). I will ask if anyone new wants adding otherwise no need to do anything, if you don't want to play again just say so when it comes to you Thanks for taking part :o)
*ROUND ONE FINISHED!*
Journal Entry 18 by Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, December 31, 2017
Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Sunday, December 31, 2017
I've moved Spartaca, mysteriousmummy & earthcaroleanne from group one as that ring seems to be stalled & are continuing with the books I received on the ring's return home.
mysteriousmummy
Diane-Fraser
cfreckle
Tanamo
3vie
earthcaroleanne (moved down by request)
Trichardson
yorkshire-lass
Silver-Greece
greenbadger
dolph1n
dark-draco
Nataliec7
Flutterbies9
caroline -m
JemmaJ
elstaplador
kisses-cuddles
Elisedal
catflap
jules5
Released 6 yrs ago (2/2/2018 UTC) at
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Round two is off & on it's way to mysteriousmummy. Carrying on with the books I received back, it includes....
My "READ" book: "A Man With One of Those Faces" - Ciamh McDonnell
My "SWAPPED" book: "The Butcher's Hook" - Janet Ellis
& the book I left is "Empire State" - Colin Bateman
My "READ" book: "A Man With One of Those Faces" - Ciamh McDonnell
My "SWAPPED" book: "The Butcher's Hook" - Janet Ellis
& the book I left is "Empire State" - Colin Bateman
Journal Entry 20 by mysteriousmummy at Shefford, Bedfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, February 10, 2018
Thanks to plum-crazy for sending - I received
My "READ" book: "A Man With One of Those Faces" - Ciamh McDonnell
My "SWAPPED" book: "The Butcher's Hook" - Janet Ellis
& the book I left is "Empire State" - Colin Bateman
I'm going to read "A man with one of those faces" in fact I've already read six chapters!
I will swap Butchers Hook - not sure what for yet
And I will leave Empire State
It's half term so hopefully I will finish it quickly and get posted on soon.
My "READ" book: "A Man With One of Those Faces" - Ciamh McDonnell
My "SWAPPED" book: "The Butcher's Hook" - Janet Ellis
& the book I left is "Empire State" - Colin Bateman
I'm going to read "A man with one of those faces" in fact I've already read six chapters!
I will swap Butchers Hook - not sure what for yet
And I will leave Empire State
It's half term so hopefully I will finish it quickly and get posted on soon.
Journal Entry 21 by mysteriousmummy at Controlled Release, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Released 6 yrs ago (3/6/2018 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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Will be off to Diane Fraser in the post tomorrow.
Journal Entry 22 by Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Picked up from post office today.
Yet to decide what do :-)
I swapped A Man With One of Those Faces
I read Sharp Objects
I left Empire State
Yet to decide what do :-)
I swapped A Man With One of Those Faces
I read Sharp Objects
I left Empire State
Journal Entry 23 by Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Released 6 yrs ago (4/17/2018 UTC) at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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Posted to cfreckle yesterday
It arrived yesterday while I was out. Thank you x
And thank you Diane-Fraser for all the lovely art and craft bits and pieces. They will come in very handy xx
I wasn't sure about which of the books to read, so I read the first couple of pages of them all to see which one I fancied the most and there was one that got my attention and does look like an interesting read, so I'm going to carrying on with that one.
As for which of the books I will swap and which I will leave, I'll decide at a later date.
And thank you Diane-Fraser for all the lovely art and craft bits and pieces. They will come in very handy xx
I wasn't sure about which of the books to read, so I read the first couple of pages of them all to see which one I fancied the most and there was one that got my attention and does look like an interesting read, so I'm going to carrying on with that one.
As for which of the books I will swap and which I will leave, I'll decide at a later date.
Journal Entry 25 by Cfreckle at Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (5/24/2018 UTC) at Sheffield, South Yorkshire United Kingdom
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I swapped Empire State
I read Once In A House Fire
I left Sharp Objects
Sending it on to the next person x
I read Once In A House Fire
I left Sharp Objects
Sending it on to the next person x
I've read Sharp Objects and the ring will be going to 3vie when I can get to the PO - probably on Friday.
Released 5 yrs ago (6/8/2018 UTC) at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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Mailing on to 3vie
Books are with me. Just need to decide which to read/swap/leave.
Released 5 yrs ago (6/23/2018 UTC) at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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Ok, I’ve made my decisions and the ring is ready to travel again.
I’ve read Sharp Objects -Gillian Flynn
Swapped The Shell Seekers -Rosamund Pilcher and
Left Once in a House Fire -Andrea Ashworth
I’ve put in Holy Island -LJ Ross
I’ve read Sharp Objects -Gillian Flynn
Swapped The Shell Seekers -Rosamund Pilcher and
Left Once in a House Fire -Andrea Ashworth
I’ve put in Holy Island -LJ Ross
Picked up from the post office today.
Going in the post today. Spartaca doesn't seem to be active any more so sending on to T_Richardson_x.
Read Holy Island by JL Ross
Swapped Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Left Once in a House Fire by Andrea Ashworth
Read Holy Island by JL Ross
Swapped Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
Left Once in a House Fire by Andrea Ashworth
Arrived today! I received:
Once in a House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
Holy Island by LJ Ross
Once in a House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth
The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton
Holy Island by LJ Ross
This ring is ready to travel again! (Also, so sorry my little one scribbled all over the postcard... He's a little devil sometimes.)
I read Once in a House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth
I swapped The Little Red Chairs by Edna O'Brien
I left Holy Island by LJ Ross
I read Once in a House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth
I swapped The Little Red Chairs by Edna O'Brien
I left Holy Island by LJ Ross
On it's way, sorry for the delay!
Journal Entry 35 by 
yorkshire-lass
at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 19, 2018
yorkshire-lass at Maidstone, Kent United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 19, 2018
The books are now with me, I intend to start reading a book today and hope to get it on its way again in a couple of weeks.
Edited 24/9/18
I read The Little Red Chairs by Edna O'Brien
I swapped Holy Island by L J Ross
I will leave Once in a House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth
I will replace my swapped book with Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey.
Edited 24/9/18
I read The Little Red Chairs by Edna O'Brien
I swapped Holy Island by L J Ross
I will leave Once in a House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth
I will replace my swapped book with Elizabeth is Missing by Emma Healey.
Hope to post to Silver-Greece today.
Journal Entry 37 by Silver-Greece at -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Thursday, September 27, 2018
It's with me.
The books that are in:
Elizabeth is missing, Emma Healey
Once in a house on fire, Andrea Ashworth
The little red chairs, Edna O'Brien
I'll make my choices and I'll come back
The books that are in:
Elizabeth is missing, Emma Healey
Once in a house on fire, Andrea Ashworth
The little red chairs, Edna O'Brien
I'll make my choices and I'll come back
Journal Entry 38 by 
greenbadger
at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, October 13, 2018
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Saturday, October 13, 2018
It's arrived with me, thank you! Unfortunately the envelope had totally disintegrated in the post but I've received three books and the accompanying card so I assume nothing is lost.
Journal Entry 39 by greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Sunday, October 21, 2018
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Sunday, October 21, 2018
READ: The Little Red Chairs by Edna O'Brien
SWAPPED: Once in a House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth
LEFT: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf (have read it before)
SWAPPED: Once in a House on Fire by Andrea Ashworth
LEFT: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf (have read it before)
Journal Entry 40 by greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, October 25, 2018
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, October 25, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (10/25/2018 UTC) at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom
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Now in the post to dolph1n.
Books are here. I will try to move them on quickly.
READ: The Girl Who Married a Lion
SWAPPED: The Little Red Chairs by Edna O'Brien
LEFT: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
SWAPPED: The Little Red Chairs by Edna O'Brien
LEFT: To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
Journal Entry 43 by 
dark-draco
at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 12, 2018
dark-draco at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Monday, November 12, 2018
Box received - I have a think about which ones I want to read, keep and swap and update soon :)
Journal Entry 44 by dark-draco at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, December 29, 2018
dark-draco at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, December 29, 2018
Released 5 yrs ago (12/27/2018 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Off to the next participant ...
Its with me now.
I'll read The girl who married a lion
I'll swap To the lighthouse
I'll leave Case Histories
I'll read The girl who married a lion
I'll swap To the lighthouse
I'll leave Case Histories
Journal Entry 46 by Nataliec7 at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Monday, January 7, 2019
Released 5 yrs ago (1/7/2019 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Off to the next participant!
Arrived with me yesterday (Sat 12th Jan); pm'd the next in line and awaiting details.
Making decision on which book to do what with!
READ - - The Whole Life by Robert Seethaller
SWAP - Case Histories by Kate Atkinson (I have others by this author in tbr already, but not this one until now!)
Swapped for - Paper Towns by John Green
LEAVE - The Girl who Married a Lion by Alexander McCall Smith (I have already read and enjoyed it).
Making decision on which book to do what with!
READ - - The Whole Life by Robert Seethaller
SWAP - Case Histories by Kate Atkinson (I have others by this author in tbr already, but not this one until now!)
Swapped for - Paper Towns by John Green
LEAVE - The Girl who Married a Lion by Alexander McCall Smith (I have already read and enjoyed it).
Journal Entry 48 by Flutterbies9 at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Released 5 yrs ago (1/16/2019 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Posted in the Post Office, so on its way to the next recipient.
I received this on Saturday, and have done the following:
READ - A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler
Not something I would have picked up usually, so it's really great to be pushed to read something different, and I really enjoyed it.
SWAP - I took out The Girl Who Married a Lion by Alexander McCall Smith and replaced with Ten Little Herrings by L.C. Tyler
LEAVE - I left Paper Towns by John Green, as I've read it before
Just PM'd for next address, so this should be back in the post in the next day or so
READ - A Whole Life by Robert Seethaler
Not something I would have picked up usually, so it's really great to be pushed to read something different, and I really enjoyed it.
SWAP - I took out The Girl Who Married a Lion by Alexander McCall Smith and replaced with Ten Little Herrings by L.C. Tyler
LEAVE - I left Paper Towns by John Green, as I've read it before
Just PM'd for next address, so this should be back in the post in the next day or so
Journal Entry 50 by JemmaJ at Towcester, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Arrived last weekend, but I had to collect it from the Post Office...
Journal Entry 51 by JemmaJ at Towcester, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 21, 2019
Ready and waiting for address...
READ: "A World Life"
SWAP: "Paper Towns" for "His Housekeeper's Christmas Wish"
LEAVE: "Ten Little Herrings"
READ: "A World Life"
SWAP: "Paper Towns" for "His Housekeeper's Christmas Wish"
LEAVE: "Ten Little Herrings"
Journal Entry 52 by JemmaJ at Towcester, Northamptonshire United Kingdom on Friday, February 22, 2019
Released 5 yrs ago (2/23/2019 UTC) at Towcester, Northamptonshire United Kingdom
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Sent by Hermes today!
Journal Entry 53 by elstaplador at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Safely received today!
Journal Entry 54 by elstaplador at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Sunday, March 10, 2019
READ - 'A Whole Life'
SWAPPED - took out 'Ten Little Herrings'; put in 'The Birthday Party'
LEFT - 'His Housekeeper's Christmas Wish'
SWAPPED - took out 'Ten Little Herrings'; put in 'The Birthday Party'
LEFT - 'His Housekeeper's Christmas Wish'
Journal Entry 55 by kisses-cuddles at Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 13, 2019
arrived with me today.
None of the books really take my fancy so I'll have a think over the weekend.
None of the books really take my fancy so I'll have a think over the weekend.
Journal Entry 56 by kisses-cuddles at Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom on Saturday, March 30, 2019
I decided to pass on this box as I have so many books currently tbr.
Onto the next person in the post today
Onto the next person in the post today
It arrived :)
The parcel contained:
The Birthday Party
A Whole Life
His Housekeeper’s Christmas Wish
The parcel contained:
The Birthday Party
A Whole Life
His Housekeeper’s Christmas Wish
READ: ‘A Whole Life’ by Robert Seethaler
SWAPPED: ‘The Birthday Party’ by Veronica Henry replaced with ‘The Bad Girl’ by Mario Vargas Llosa
LEFT: ‘His Housekeeper’s Christmas Wish’ by Louise Allen
The parcel is ready to move on to the next person on the list and I’ll post it in a few days after the bank holiday.
SWAPPED: ‘The Birthday Party’ by Veronica Henry replaced with ‘The Bad Girl’ by Mario Vargas Llosa
LEFT: ‘His Housekeeper’s Christmas Wish’ by Louise Allen
The parcel is ready to move on to the next person on the list and I’ll post it in a few days after the bank holiday.
Journal Entry 59 by catflap at -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Ohhh such a treat, DH hid the parcel till I had finished something so I didn’t get distracted grrrr. I’ll sort this out in the next few days the books look fantastic.
Journal Entry 60 by catflap at -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, August 26, 2019
The small matter my husband was hiding this from me was my LPC MSc Law degree - which I’ve past.
I received & read in a day, A whole life by Robert Seethaler
His housekeepers Christmas wish which I’m passing forward
I’m keeping The bad girl by Mario Vargas Llosa
I’ll be adding as soon as finished The master and margarita the English translation
Please bear with me I’m catching up
I received & read in a day, A whole life by Robert Seethaler
His housekeepers Christmas wish which I’m passing forward
I’m keeping The bad girl by Mario Vargas Llosa
I’ll be adding as soon as finished The master and margarita the English translation
Please bear with me I’m catching up
Journal Entry 61 by catflap at -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, December 15, 2019
releasingto the next recipient as soon as address recieved
It’s arrived! Looking forward to the read
Journal Entry 63 by jules5 at Darlington, County Durham United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 31, 2019
It’s here! Sorry it’s taken a while to register, I’ve been away . Happy New Year to you all 😊 looking forward to making my choices, thank you
Journal Entry 64 by jules5 at Darlington, County Durham United Kingdom on Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Off to its home after it’s long travels 😊 o read His Housekeepers Xmas wish as very appropriate for the season, left a Whole Life, which appears to have been very popular, and added The Queen of the Fae having taken the Russian tome of The master and Margarita.
Journal Entry 65 by Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, January 24, 2020
Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Friday, January 24, 2020
Received home today & the three books that have ended the ring are;
"A Whole Life" - Robert Seethaler
"Petra MacDonald & the Queen of the Fae" - Shona Kinsella
& "His Housekeeper's Christmas Wish" - Louise Allen - will be swapping this one
Will make my choices at a later date as to which one I'll read & probably set up a third round - thank for joining in everyone :o)
"A Whole Life" - Robert Seethaler
"Petra MacDonald & the Queen of the Fae" - Shona Kinsella
& "His Housekeeper's Christmas Wish" - Louise Allen - will be swapping this one
Will make my choices at a later date as to which one I'll read & probably set up a third round - thank for joining in everyone :o)
Please see first JE in this thread for the ring's "rules". The posting order for Round 3 is as follows....
3vie
Ythan
kinedi
russbaum
greenbadger
Nataliec7
mysteriousmummy
dolph1n
yorkshire-lass
Cross-patch
Diane-Fraser
earthcaroleanne
bookfrogster
disneyfreaksam
jules5
Poppywalker
pam99
T_richardson_x
riffraff71
LadyGraye
Journal Entry 67 by Plum-crazy at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, March 13, 2021
Plum-crazy at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Saturday, March 13, 2021
Released 3 yrs ago (3/15/2021 UTC) at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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Round three is off & on it's way to 3vie. Carrying on with the books I received back, it includes....
My "READ" book: "A Whole Life" - Robert Seethaler
My "SWAPPED" book: "The Silent Patient" - Alex Michaelides
& the book I left is "Petra MacDonald & the Queen of the Fae" - Shona Kinsella
My "READ" book: "A Whole Life" - Robert Seethaler
My "SWAPPED" book: "The Silent Patient" - Alex Michaelides
& the book I left is "Petra MacDonald & the Queen of the Fae" - Shona Kinsella
This is now with me. I’ll start on my “read” book as soon as I finish my current read 😁
Released 3 yrs ago (3/27/2021 UTC) at Gateshead, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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this will be posted in the morning. heres what i chose
read - Petra McDonald and the Queen of the Fae - Shona Kinsella
swapped - The Silent Patient - Alex Michaelides
Left - A Whole Life - Robert Seethaler
replaced with A Vintage Affair - Isabel Wolff
read - Petra McDonald and the Queen of the Fae - Shona Kinsella
swapped - The Silent Patient - Alex Michaelides
Left - A Whole Life - Robert Seethaler
replaced with A Vintage Affair - Isabel Wolff
Parcel has arrived safely.
Thanks very much.
Thanks very much.
* Read It - "A Whole Life" by Robert Seethaler
* Swapped It - "Petra McDonald and the Queen of the Fae" by Shona Kinsella
* Replaced it with - "The Way Home" by Terry Faubert
* Left It - "A Vintage Affair" by Isabel Wolff
Found a few tea bags in the package also, I took out "Organic Sweet Cookies" thanks very much.
* Swapped It - "Petra McDonald and the Queen of the Fae" by Shona Kinsella
* Replaced it with - "The Way Home" by Terry Faubert
* Left It - "A Vintage Affair" by Isabel Wolff
Found a few tea bags in the package also, I took out "Organic Sweet Cookies" thanks very much.
Journal Entry 72 by Ythan at Bookring, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Released 3 yrs ago (4/14/2021 UTC) at Bookring, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Now travelling to kinedi.
Arrived in Co.Durham - thank you !
Journal Entry 74 by greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 12, 2021
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 12, 2021
It's with me, thank you.
I READ The Well and the Mine by Gin Phillips.
I SWAPPED The Way Home: How a Naive Single Mom Built her House in the Forest by Terry Faubert
I LEFT No Mercy by Martina Cole
I SWAPPED The Way Home: How a Naive Single Mom Built her House in the Forest by Terry Faubert
I LEFT No Mercy by Martina Cole
Journal Entry 76 by greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 10, 2021
greenbadger at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 10, 2021
Released 2 yrs ago (6/10/2021 UTC) at St Albans, Hertfordshire United Kingdom
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Off to Nataliec7, next in the ring.
Received today. I’ve been away for a week and it arrived in that time.
Will get reading!
I swapped 'The well and the Mine' for Sing unburied sing by Jesmyn Ward
I left Martina Cole No mercy
I read 'Sky Burial'
Will get reading!
I swapped 'The well and the Mine' for Sing unburied sing by Jesmyn Ward
I left Martina Cole No mercy
I read 'Sky Burial'
Journal Entry 78 by Nataliec7 at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, August 7, 2021
Released 2 yrs ago (8/9/2021 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Sorry for delay.
Travelling to next in line on Monday.
Edit: Posted as planned via Hermes but appears to have been delayed. Tracking details sent to mysteriousmummy.
Travelling to next in line on Monday.
Edit: Posted as planned via Hermes but appears to have been delayed. Tracking details sent to mysteriousmummy.
Journal Entry 79 by mysteriousmummy at Shefford, Bedfordshire United Kingdom on Monday, August 23, 2021
I received the parcel safely, it was waiting for me when I got back from holiday, thanks for sending the tracking information Natalie;
I have a book to finish that has about 100 pages left, then I will read my "read" choice.
I will READ - Sky Burial - Xinran
I SWAPPED: Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
I LEFT No Mercy by Martina Cole
I have a book to finish that has about 100 pages left, then I will read my "read" choice.
I will READ - Sky Burial - Xinran
I SWAPPED: Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward
I LEFT No Mercy by Martina Cole
Journal Entry 80 by mysteriousmummy at Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Released 2 yrs ago (9/8/2021 UTC) at Book Box, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Will be winging its way to Dolph1n in the next couple of days.
Arrived today. I'll make a decision soon.
I READ...Sky Burial
I SWAPPED... Naomi's Room
I LEFT ...No Mercy
It will be on its way to Yorkshire-Lass next week.
I SWAPPED... Naomi's Room
I LEFT ...No Mercy
It will be on its way to Yorkshire-Lass next week.
Ok it's way to the next person.
Now with me, it may take me a couple of weeks to read my choice before I can send it on again :-)
Edited 21/10/21
I have read No Mercy by Martina Cole
I have swapped A Winter Hope by Sheila Newberry
I left Sky Burial by Xinran
I hope to be able to post this on to Cross-patch tomorrow :-)
Edited 21/10/21
I have read No Mercy by Martina Cole
I have swapped A Winter Hope by Sheila Newberry
I left Sky Burial by Xinran
I hope to be able to post this on to Cross-patch tomorrow :-)
Journal Entry 85 by 
Cross-patch
at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Cross-patch at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 26, 2021
Books have arrived with me. Now to decide…….
Journal Entry 86 by Cross-patch at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, November 13, 2021
Cross-patch at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Saturday, November 13, 2021
I read: Sky Burial by Xinran, and what an interesting read that was. Thank you.
I left: No Mercy by Martina Cole
I swapped: The All Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg.
I love the concept and enjoyed the experience. Thank you Plum.
I left: No Mercy by Martina Cole
I swapped: The All Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg.
I love the concept and enjoyed the experience. Thank you Plum.
Journal Entry 87 by Cross-patch at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, November 13, 2021
Cross-patch at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, November 13, 2021
Released 2 yrs ago (11/13/2021 UTC) at -- By Post or by Hand--, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Off to the next in line. I hope you find something to your liking.
Journal Entry 88 by Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, November 19, 2021
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, November 19, 2021
With me now. I've decided what to leave in and will make my decision today what to read. Hopefully the books will be on their way to the next on the list in 2-3 weeks :-)
Journal Entry 89 by Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, December 4, 2021
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, December 4, 2021
Released 2 yrs ago (12/4/2021 UTC) at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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Read Sky Burial
Left No Mercy as already read it.
Swapped Dark Side for in the Dark by Mark Billingham
Posting to earthcaroleanne today :-)
Left No Mercy as already read it.
Swapped Dark Side for in the Dark by Mark Billingham
Posting to earthcaroleanne today :-)
Journal Entry 90 by 
earthcaroleanne
at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 7, 2021
earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 7, 2021
This arrived today. I have some decisions to make.
Diane, thanks for the Christmas card. xx
Diane, thanks for the Christmas card. xx
Journal Entry 91 by earthcaroleanne at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 15, 2021
earthcaroleanne at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, December 15, 2021
I read: Sky Burial by Xinran
I left: No Mercy by Martina Cole
I swapped: In The Dark by Mark Billingham
This will be in the post shortly.
I left: No Mercy by Martina Cole
I swapped: In The Dark by Mark Billingham
This will be in the post shortly.
This is now in Edinburgh! Thank you earthcaroleanne for sending this (and the lovely Christmas card.)
Journal Entry 93 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 21, 2021
I read: Hercule Poirot's Christmas - just the right book at the right time!
I left: Sky Burial by Xinran
I swapped: No Mercy by Martina Cole
I left: Sky Burial by Xinran
I swapped: No Mercy by Martina Cole
Journal Entry 94 by bookfrogster at Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Tuesday, December 21, 2021
And off it goes to disneyfreaksam. :-)
Journal Entry 95 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Thursday, December 23, 2021
Arrived today - will have a look and get it out again next week
Journal Entry 96 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Friday, January 7, 2022
Love this idea
I read Home From The Vinyl Cafe by Stuart McLean
I kept Sky Burial by Xinran
I left Hercule Poirot's Christmas
On the way now
I read Home From The Vinyl Cafe by Stuart McLean
I kept Sky Burial by Xinran
I left Hercule Poirot's Christmas
On the way now
Journal Entry 97 by jules5 at Darlington, County Durham United Kingdom on Thursday, January 13, 2022
Arrived today! 📕📗📘
Journal Entry 98 by jules5 at Darlington, County Durham United Kingdom on Thursday, January 27, 2022
All ready for the next reader..
Read The Presidents Hat
Left Home from the Vinyl Cafe
Swapped Hercule Poirots Christmas
Read The Presidents Hat
Left Home from the Vinyl Cafe
Swapped Hercule Poirots Christmas
Read The Presidents Hat
Swap Home from the vinyl cafe
Left The hand that first held mine
Will post on Monday
Swap Home from the vinyl cafe
Left The hand that first held mine
Will post on Monday
arrived safely today
