Ellen Foster
8 journalers for this copy...
This is absolutely one of the best books I have ever read. It also has the best first paragraph I've ever read. "When I was little I would think of ways to kill my daddy. I would figure out this or that way and run it down through my head until it got easy."
It is a coming of age tale of a young woman who has a tremendous brain, wit, and a tender heart. Her courage and fortitude are amazing.
It is a coming of age tale of a young woman who has a tremendous brain, wit, and a tender heart. Her courage and fortitude are amazing.
Released on Thursday, August 26, 2004 at Controlled Release in Dove Canyon, California USA.
Sent to LGinder in the hopes she, too, enjoys it.
Sent to LGinder in the hopes she, too, enjoys it.
Came in todays mail. I can't wait to finish what I'm now reading and get to this. My TBR pile is ever growing but this, by your journal entry, makes me want to start on it asap!!
Thanks so much - and sometimes the US Postal systems works quickly!! Then of course, you're only less than an hour south of me!
Thanks so much - and sometimes the US Postal systems works quickly!! Then of course, you're only less than an hour south of me!
I agree, this was a wonderful book. From the first paragraph to the last it had me engrossed. My hope is for all "Foster" children to end up with such a special new mama as Ellen did.
(Ellen speaking) "I came a long way to get here but when you think about it real hard you will see that old Starletta came even farther. And all this time I thought I had the hardest row to hoe."
Thanks Secretariat for sharing this with me!
(Ellen speaking) "I came a long way to get here but when you think about it real hard you will see that old Starletta came even farther. And all this time I thought I had the hardest row to hoe."
Thanks Secretariat for sharing this with me!
Journal Entry 5 by LGinder at Private Release in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, California USA on Friday, September 24, 2004
Released 19 yrs ago (9/24/2004 UTC) at Private Release in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, California USA
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Released to onemorepage.
Released to onemorepage.
What a great book!!
How is it possible that from such a sad, heartbreaking story, comes such happiness and wit and courage? If you were to describe the plot of this book to someone, they would never believe that it was a ultimately a happy story, but it really is.
I love spunky little Ellen!
How is it possible that from such a sad, heartbreaking story, comes such happiness and wit and courage? If you were to describe the plot of this book to someone, they would never believe that it was a ultimately a happy story, but it really is.
I love spunky little Ellen!
Released 19 yrs ago (10/24/2004 UTC) at
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Released it at an unoffical BC Meetup!
Released it at an unoffical BC Meetup!
Highly recommended by members at MeetUp
I agree with all of the above and more!
An absolutely incredible book that makes you value what you have in life!
Did you all know that it has been made into a movie? The movie is very well done and if you get a chance you should see it. I don't often recommend movies made from books but this one is worth it!
Thanks all!
An absolutely incredible book that makes you value what you have in life!
Did you all know that it has been made into a movie? The movie is very well done and if you get a chance you should see it. I don't often recommend movies made from books but this one is worth it!
Thanks all!
Journal Entry 11 by tomsmama at N/A in N/A, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Monday, April 4, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (4/4/2005 UTC) at N/A in N/A, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Sending off to lucybrown via USPS as a RABCK along with "A Virtuous Woman".
Enjoy!
Sending off to lucybrown via USPS as a RABCK along with "A Virtuous Woman".
Enjoy!
I began reading this one nearly as soon as it fell out of
its packaging! It certainly is a captivating book!
Many thanks to tomsmama who very graciously offered me a
pick from her shelf. I picked a Virtuous Woman and she threw this one into the bargain. Most thoughtful!
its packaging! It certainly is a captivating book!
Many thanks to tomsmama who very graciously offered me a
pick from her shelf. I picked a Virtuous Woman and she threw this one into the bargain. Most thoughtful!
I will come back to make a more indepth review of this, but I wanted to get it released at the Flat Rock Playhouse festival this weekend. Suffice it to say at I really
loved it.
loved it.
Journal Entry 14 by lucybrown at The Flat Rock Playhouse in Flat Rock, North Carolina USA on Sunday, April 17, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (4/17/2005 UTC) at The Flat Rock Playhouse in Flat Rock, North Carolina USA
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This was relesed during the YouTheatre Festival.
It was left on the railing/bench of the children's
theatre.
This was relesed during the YouTheatre Festival.
It was left on the railing/bench of the children's
theatre.
a quick read
quirky, dark, uplifting
over too soon
quirky, dark, uplifting
over too soon
I found this book sitting in the fresh peach bin at the grocery store in Hendersonville NC--what a surprise! It was a quick read--wonderful writing--wished it was longer. I live in San Francisco and am planning to "release" the book here, in the next few days. This was a wonderful experience.
CAUGHT IN HENDERSONVILLE NC USA
CAUGHT IN HENDERSONVILLE NC USA
Given to me by my sister-in-law. Plan on leaving it at a coffee shop in Fairfax, Virginia, where I live.
CAUGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO CA USA
CAUGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO CA USA
