The Mermaid Chair: A Novel
10 journalers for this copy...
I picked up this copy at the Library's book sale cart. I read the book months ago, and just did not enjoy it as much as Secret Life of Bees. The characters were interesting, but I found Jessie's affair with the Monk rather unlikely. Kidd did such great work with Secret Life; it was hard not to find this a bit disappointing.
I am turning this one into a Ray, because a number of people expressed interest in it during my Holiday RABCK drawing.
The bookray order is as follows:
BlueAmazon
oldreader
tenneh
tiatia
barbieq233
sabeena29
lapin-blanc (France, if pervious reader willing to ship overseas)
At the end of the list, please continue the ray, trade it or just wild release it – however you’d like to keep it moving!
Pretty standard ray guidelines here – post when you receive the book, try to read and pass along within a month, post after you’ve finished and contact the next person on the list for their address. Happy Reading everyone!!
The bookray order is as follows:
BlueAmazon
oldreader
tenneh
tiatia
barbieq233
sabeena29
lapin-blanc (France, if pervious reader willing to ship overseas)
At the end of the list, please continue the ray, trade it or just wild release it – however you’d like to keep it moving!
Pretty standard ray guidelines here – post when you receive the book, try to read and pass along within a month, post after you’ve finished and contact the next person on the list for their address. Happy Reading everyone!!
Journal Entry 3 by ladilee24 at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Saturday, January 7, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (1/7/2006 UTC) at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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Sent to BlueAmazon to begin the ray. Enjoy!
Sent to BlueAmazon to begin the ray. Enjoy!
thanks! was here when I got home from a quick trip to SF.....
Well, I would guess that most people find this one not as good as Secret Life of Bees. I don't think it will resonate with such a broad audience.
having said that, I quite enjoyed it. I found the question of martyrdom quite interesting, but perhaps that's because I work at a convent! It's more about finding yourself and being true to who you really are than to a label.
The Sisters here [at work, who have a copy too] don't like it so much - maybe the monk-love part?
sent off this AM to oldreader - delivery conf. is 0305 2200 0000 0980 4221. Hope you like it.
ladilee, thanks for the ring!
having said that, I quite enjoyed it. I found the question of martyrdom quite interesting, but perhaps that's because I work at a convent! It's more about finding yourself and being true to who you really are than to a label.
The Sisters here [at work, who have a copy too] don't like it so much - maybe the monk-love part?
sent off this AM to oldreader - delivery conf. is 0305 2200 0000 0980 4221. Hope you like it.
ladilee, thanks for the ring!
arrived today.the rings are stacking up here.reading fast though.
Second book by this author.Very good reading.I laughed and cried along with the characters.Mailed to tenneh today.Thanks for sharing this.I too thought the affair with monk was a bit unlikely,and really wondered about the mother and the fingers...bizarre
Journal Entry 8 by oldreader at US Post in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Released 18 yrs ago (2/21/2006 UTC) at US Post in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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mailed to next reader
mailed to next reader
Received today - will get to it asap
I found this one a bit hard to get into but it was pretty good after I finally got interested. I couldn't seem to empathize with the characters though.
I found this one a bit hard to get into but it was pretty good after I finally got interested. I couldn't seem to empathize with the characters though.
Journal Entry 10 by tenneh at Via Mail in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Nebraska USA on Friday, March 24, 2006
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going to tiatia
going to tiatia
Arrived with three other ring/ray selections. Good thing I read fairly quickly. I'll try not to hold it up for the last person on the list. Thanks for sharing it.
Resonated with me on a strictly personal basis. My scenario is two people who are so compatible and have feelings for each other (dare I say love), but one is married and committed to a spouse and the other is committed to the happiness of the married person at the sacrifice of personal happiness. Bet you can see why I loved the book and cried through various parts.
The finger slicing was an odd twist and I don't relate to people with that dogmatic an outlook. Nelle's deed was horrific but that's why we have so many arguements about the pros and cons of self determination.
Thank you ladilee24 for sharing. It was soooo much better than I anticipated. Off to barbieq233 as soon as I get an address.
The finger slicing was an odd twist and I don't relate to people with that dogmatic an outlook. Nelle's deed was horrific but that's why we have so many arguements about the pros and cons of self determination.
Thank you ladilee24 for sharing. It was soooo much better than I anticipated. Off to barbieq233 as soon as I get an address.
barbieq233 obtained another copy. To sabeena29 as soon as I get her address.
Into the mail for sabeena29.
Journal Entry 15 by sabeena29 from not specified, not specified not specified on Tuesday, April 25, 2006
received today- thanks so much- looking forward to reading this soon but have two rings ahead of it- I read Secret Life of Bees before but don't really remember it so plan to reread again after this book.
Journal Entry 16 by sabeena29 from not specified, not specified not specified on Wednesday, July 5, 2006
This is one of the next books for me to read and then I will continue the ray with guinaveve, DoveiLibri, sgscarcliff, and lapin-blanc in Paris. Will post again after reading to give my comments and indicate the rays continuation.
Journal Entry 17 by sabeena29 from not specified, not specified not specified on Tuesday, July 18, 2006
I found this book enjoyable and easy to read. I am continuing the ray and sending this out today.
I look forward to reading this. Thank you for sharing it with me. I will send it on to DoveiLibri after I finish it.
I got into this book a lot more than the other book I read by this author The Secret Life of Bees. I didn't agree with everything Jessie did in regards to her husband and her affair, but I could relate to her feelings. This quote in particular resonated in regards to how Jessie felt about her life-
"Everything shrunk down to the roles I played. I had loved doing them, I really had, but they were drying up, and they weren't really me."
I was very caught up in Jessie's life. At the same time, I felt sorrier for her husband and the situation he was in because of Jessie's "issues."
I enjoyed the way this book was written with Jessie telling her part of the tale in first person and the others' parts told in third person.
I am sending this on to DoveiLibri today.
"Everything shrunk down to the roles I played. I had loved doing them, I really had, but they were drying up, and they weren't really me."
I was very caught up in Jessie's life. At the same time, I felt sorrier for her husband and the situation he was in because of Jessie's "issues."
I enjoyed the way this book was written with Jessie telling her part of the tale in first person and the others' parts told in third person.
I am sending this on to DoveiLibri today.
Journal Entry 20 by guinaveve at Fellow BookCrosser in By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Friday, July 28, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (7/28/2006 UTC) at Fellow BookCrosser in By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases
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Thnk you everyone before me! Uh-Oh, I can't believe this came right at this time! Well, maybe I can. I am reading Three to Get Deadly and B. Mukherje's Wife right now, and then I have the book ray book Night by E. Weisel. So, I will probably start this book the middle of next week, and it will be off to sgscarcliff soon! Now, I have to sign off so I can get busy, busy, busy!!!!
Added Aug. 24, 2006: Hey! I did it! I'm starting this book today! Not bad, right?
I'll journal again when I'm done and then send it to sgscarcliff in California to continue the book ray!
August 25, 2006: What a lovely, interesting and creative book! I loved every bit of it!
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Dove-i-Libri
at -- By Hand Or Post, Ray/Ring, RABCK, Meet-Up in Fort Myers, Florida USA on Saturday, September 2, 2006
Dove-i-Libri at -- By Hand Or Post, Ray/Ring, RABCK, Meet-Up in Fort Myers, Florida USA on Saturday, September 2, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (9/2/2006 UTC) at -- By Hand Or Post, Ray/Ring, RABCK, Meet-Up in Fort Myers, Florida USA
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SO VERY SORRY! Daddy i Libri was asked to mail this book last Saturday and only just told me that he didn't get to do it! Book was mailed *TODAY* to the next participant in California!
I just received and will read and send on its way.
I just finished the book. I enjoyed the book. The mother's problems had a different cause than I expected.
Thanks for sharing.
I will contact lapin-blanc about sending the book
Thanks for sharing.
I will contact lapin-blanc about sending the book
Arrived today all the way from Frisco! Thank you sgscarliff for the shipping. Will start to reading it this week.
