The Secret Life of Bees

by Sue Monk Kidd | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0747270775 Global Overview for this book
Registered by outofreach of Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on 2/4/2005
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3 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by outofreach from Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Friday, February 4, 2005
amazon.com says:

Sue Monk Kidd's ravishing debut novel has stolen the hearts of reviewers and readers alike with its strong, assured voice. Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily's fierce-hearted "stand-in mother," Rosaleen, insults three of the town's fiercest racists, Lily decides they should both escape to Tiburon, South Carolina--a town that holds the secret to her mother's past. There they are taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters who introduce Lily to a mesmerizing world of bees, honey, and the Black Madonna who presides over their household. This is a remarkable story about divine female power and the transforming power of love--a story that women will share and pass on to their daughters for years to come.


i liked the book. the story is somehow told in an naive but interesting way so it keeps you intrigued. sometimes i got a bit annoyed by the fact that it is centered around the virgin mary and the christian religion - a topic i am not interested in at all - but after all the author did a good job in connecting bee keeping, racial conflicts and personal relationships. not the most likely thing you might want to mix together...

Journal Entry 2 by outofreach from Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Friday, February 4, 2005
this book will go out as an international ray. please pm me to join. list of participants:

flaming-ice - kuwait - int
bookharlot - canada - us/canada -- book is here --
suorclarisse - canada - nat
michreads - canada - nat
sqdancer - canada - int
kf-in-georgia - usa - nat
bugandbean - usa - nat
darkangll - usa - int
iffie - usa - nat
hennismm - usa - nat
infantrywife101 - usa - int
doctorslime - usa - nat
weebaby - usa -nat
librarymousie - usa - int
toxickittikiss - usa - nat
dee831 - usa - nat
stariel - usa - nat
becfrommd - usa - int
dodau - uk - int
skybluetortoise - uk
akg - uk - nat
pam99 - uk - int
tweesty - france - int
balzak26 - portugal
sorgin - spain - europe

guidelines:
1. when you recieve the book, please make a journal to let me and the rest of the group up to date to what's happening to the book.
2. try to read the book as quickly as possible, for there are other people waiting for the book.
3. when you finish reading the book, pm the next person on the list for their mailing address, and write an entry when you send them the book.


this book is on its way to flaming-ice.

Journal Entry 3 by WritingCrap from Kuwait City, Kuwait City Kuwait on Monday, February 28, 2005
Arrived yesterday. Thanks alot 'outofreach' for sending me the book ! I'll start reading it today, or maybe tomorrow. I'll make sure I finish reading it as soon as I can. Thanks again, for sending me the book !

Journal Entry 4 by WritingCrap from Kuwait City, Kuwait City Kuwait on Tuesday, March 15, 2005
A very good read. I liked the parts where the author talked about bees and how they make honey and all. It was a fun read..though it took me a while to read it with all the schoolwork that I have to do. Than you, Outofreach for giving me the apportunity to read the book. Its now packed and will be sent to bookharlot tomorrw. I appologize for keeping it with me that long...

Journal Entry 5 by bookharlot from Winston Salem, North Carolina USA on Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Found this lovely in my mailbox today. Thanks for sending it, Flaming-Ice! :-)

I plan on curling up in bed with it soon!

Journal Entry 6 by outofreach from Melbourne CBD, Victoria Australia on Monday, July 11, 2005
this book appears to be stalled for quite some time. i pm´ed bookharlot several times asking her to send the book on or telling me about her reasons for not doing so. i didn´t get a reply ´til now.

jeepACV was so kind to add the participants of my ray to her´s. thank you very much once again jeepACV and kf-in-georgia for thinking of this ray:)

and here is a link to her book´s journal page:
the secret life of bees

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