
Gap Creek: The Story of a Marriage
Registered by MarciNYC of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on 4/15/2004
This Book is Currently in the Wild!

10 journalers for this copy...

A case of too many books, not enough time. As a result, this is going out to Colorado to join several others in the M-Bag to the Netherlands.


Another book from Antof9's great big M-bag. Thank you so much! It will be released at an OBCZ or directly to another Bookcrosser. It's great to have so much OBCZ stock, and books to hand out to members!
A special thank you to you, MarciNYC, because your name keeps turning up and your books are all in such a great condition. I really appreciate it!
A special thank you to you, MarciNYC, because your name keeps turning up and your books are all in such a great condition. I really appreciate it!


Received this novel in the mail yesterday. Thanks ever so much for sending it to me, Moem. And thank you MarciNYC and Antof9 for sending this book in an M-bag to the Netherlands. Right now I am in the middle of Harry Potter's adventures with the Order of the Phoenix, but once that has come to a good end, as it no doubt will, I'll probably start on this one.

It took me a little while longer to get around to reading this, but it was sure worth the wait! This is such an immensely beautiful story about Hank and Julie's first year of marriage. The story is set in 1899/1900 in the Appalachian mountains. Hank and Julie are both 18 years old and still quite naive. Even though they have to undergo a lot of hardships, they manage to survive it all by working hard. What makes this novel extra special is Robert Morgan's writing style, which is so full of imagery and rich in detail that when the hog killing is described you can really smell the stench and you are surprised to find that you do not have blood on your hands. And when you read about the sleet before Christmas, you can almost hear the tree tops snapping all around you. Wonderful read. I enjoyed it very much.
I am going to try and find a new reader for this novel on the Dutch forum.
I am going to try and find a new reader for this novel on the Dutch forum.

And the ring goes on to:
Olifant
MaaikeB
Olifant
MaaikeB

Safely arrived in Utrecht. Thanks!

As I scrubbed the floor I was scrubbing part of the world. And I was scrubbing my mind to make it clear. It was work that made me think clear, and it was work that made me humble. I could never talk fast, and I could never say what I meant to people, or tell them what they meant to me. My tongue was never loosened by my feelings. It was with my hands and with my back and shoulders that I could say how I felt. I had to talk with my arms and my strong hands.
Indeed a touching story, delicately written. Very detailed descriptions of simple, important actions. It forces you to slow down. I think this fits with time and place the story is set in (rural life in the Appalachian mountains at the turn of the 20th century). At first I wondered why Julia rarely argues with Ma Richards or Hank. Later I realised it is her way of coping. In the end she is the strongest, the wisest of the three.
As for man his days are as grass. As a flower of the field so he flourisheth. But the wind passes over and it is gone, and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Indeed a touching story, delicately written. Very detailed descriptions of simple, important actions. It forces you to slow down. I think this fits with time and place the story is set in (rural life in the Appalachian mountains at the turn of the 20th century). At first I wondered why Julia rarely argues with Ma Richards or Hank. Later I realised it is her way of coping. In the end she is the strongest, the wisest of the three.
As for man his days are as grass. As a flower of the field so he flourisheth. But the wind passes over and it is gone, and the place thereof shall know it no more.

Book will stay here for a little while longer, for I want to finish reading another ringbook, Ender wint, that also has MaaikeB as the next reader.

Thanks, Olifant. The books arrived safely today, together with your nice postcard. I'll read this one as soon as possible, but I see there's no hurry, since I'm the last one on the list. That feels good!

The story about seventeen-year-old (!) Julie Harmon, recently married, and suffering terrible hardships is haunting and very well-written. I couldn't stop reading and finished it in two days time. Morgan based the story loosely on the first years of his grandparents' marriage and succeeds in immersing you in this tale of poverty and disaster. Thanks a lot, MarciNYC, for sending this novel all the way across the ocean!

The book arrived home safely. My thanks to the ring participants! And, of course, many thanks to MarciNYC and Antof9 *waves at both of you*
It will be released in an OBCZ soon.
It will be released in an OBCZ soon.

Journal Entry 14 by
OBCZ-GroteBroek
at de Grote Broek in Nijmegen, Gelderland Netherlands on Sunday, November 27, 2005


Released 19 yrs ago (11/27/2005 UTC) at de Grote Broek in Nijmegen, Gelderland Netherlands
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
RELEASE NOTES:
Op de plank in de Klinker. Kom maar halen, dit bereisde boek, lieve lezertjes!
Op de plank in de Klinker. Kom maar halen, dit bereisde boek, lieve lezertjes!

Picked it up at De Klinker / Grote Broek and liked it a lot... Gave it to an American couple travelling Europe so I wonder where it will go next!
CAUGHT IN NIJMEGEN GELDERLAND THE NETHERLANDS
CAUGHT IN NIJMEGEN GELDERLAND THE NETHERLANDS

CAUGHT IN KEEKEN, NEAR KLEVE, IN GERMANY - Please do not go hunting, as it is in a private community.
My daughter and I went with a group of friends to visit an eco-friendly commune and care farm just over the Dutch border in Germany, near Kleve. We were given a tour of the buildings, gardens and farm, and spent several hours there in beautiful countryside. Idyllic. In the communal living room, right in the middle of a wall of books, one book caught my eye - the one with the Ballycumber on the spine (that's the yellow running book, symbol of BookCrossing). I noted the number, & decided to leave the book there, but make a journal entry
The man who was showing us round was very interested in the idea of BookCrossing, as he is American, and finds it difficult to find a supply of English-language books in charity shops, etc. He said, "I don't feel happy unless I've got a good book nearby". I told him that there would be a new OBCZ opening soon in Lux, there's a box in Cafe Jos, and also in de Grote Broek, although this is being renovated at the moment.
I'm hoping he'll go and get the book off the shelf later and type in the BCID number, then he'll be able to read the book's "life history". I love the fact that this book has really travelled the world, disappeared off the map for two years, and now it has turned up again. It's a shame that the last journaller, who wondered where it would go next, won't be able to find out, as it was an Anonymous Finder.
To the guy who was showing us round this afternoon, thank you. We had a wonderful time, & I feel like I've been away for the weekend, not just a few hours. Do go along to one of the BookCrossing zones in Nijmegen and swap some books. You can register your own books if you want, then you can track what happens to them, which is fun. Or you can just leave any books in the box, and I'm sure they will be registered. And you are more than welcome to look on my virtual bookshelf on this site and send me a PM (personal message) if you are interested in any of the books. I have 7 boxes full, so there's bound to be something! My screen name is Bookguide.
My daughter and I went with a group of friends to visit an eco-friendly commune and care farm just over the Dutch border in Germany, near Kleve. We were given a tour of the buildings, gardens and farm, and spent several hours there in beautiful countryside. Idyllic. In the communal living room, right in the middle of a wall of books, one book caught my eye - the one with the Ballycumber on the spine (that's the yellow running book, symbol of BookCrossing). I noted the number, & decided to leave the book there, but make a journal entry
The man who was showing us round was very interested in the idea of BookCrossing, as he is American, and finds it difficult to find a supply of English-language books in charity shops, etc. He said, "I don't feel happy unless I've got a good book nearby". I told him that there would be a new OBCZ opening soon in Lux, there's a box in Cafe Jos, and also in de Grote Broek, although this is being renovated at the moment.
I'm hoping he'll go and get the book off the shelf later and type in the BCID number, then he'll be able to read the book's "life history". I love the fact that this book has really travelled the world, disappeared off the map for two years, and now it has turned up again. It's a shame that the last journaller, who wondered where it would go next, won't be able to find out, as it was an Anonymous Finder.
To the guy who was showing us round this afternoon, thank you. We had a wonderful time, & I feel like I've been away for the weekend, not just a few hours. Do go along to one of the BookCrossing zones in Nijmegen and swap some books. You can register your own books if you want, then you can track what happens to them, which is fun. Or you can just leave any books in the box, and I'm sure they will be registered. And you are more than welcome to look on my virtual bookshelf on this site and send me a PM (personal message) if you are interested in any of the books. I have 7 boxes full, so there's bound to be something! My screen name is Bookguide.

wonderful book, loved the way the writer gave a voice to Julie.

Journal Entry 18 by andoorn at Lux OBCZ bookshelf/boekenplank in Nijmegen, Gelderland Netherlands on Thursday, March 7, 2019
Released 5 yrs ago (3/7/2019 UTC) at Lux OBCZ bookshelf/boekenplank in Nijmegen, Gelderland Netherlands
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who will be next? a wonderful read..