Dreams from My Father: A Story of Race and Inheritance
14 journalers for this copy...
my sister gave me this for last Christmas, simply because i'd liked the man's speech to the 2004 Democratic National Convention. it might be a very insightful book, but i have no desire to read it. i hope someone else enjoys it.
sent to Coleen (cuz she WISHED for it ;-} )
...and the wish comes true!!! :') Thanks, elizz, for this book! I'm going to try not to put it off too long...would like to check out this Obama guy before all the presidential hype really gets going...!
I really, REALLY had hoped to have read this by now, but it still hasn't happened. So I'm loaning it out to tenneh, who is apparently more efficient than I am! :') However, I vow I'm going to have it read before the election!!!
Received today - I'll get it back to you soon! :-)
I really enjoyed this book and found Barack Obama's life story to be fascinating. I will be looking for his next book to read. Thanks so much for allowing me to read this book!
I really enjoyed this book and found Barack Obama's life story to be fascinating. I will be looking for his next book to read. Thanks so much for allowing me to read this book!
Journal Entry 6 by tenneh at Via Mail in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Nebraska USA on Friday, April 4, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (4/4/2008 UTC) at Via Mail in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Nebraska USA
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headed back to indygo88
headed back to indygo88
Arrived back here today. I plan on moving this up on Mt. TBR!
Organizing an international bookray for this one! General bookring etiquette applies. Please journal the book when you receive it & again with your review, as well as when you're shipping it off to the next person. Please try to keep the book no longer than 6 weeks; however, I realize that sometimes unpredictable things happen, so all I ask is that you please keep me updated or make an additional journal entry if you need extra reading time. Hope you enjoy the book! :')
Mailing order as follows:
Rrrcaron (USA)
Dei (Singapore)
hioniam (Greece)
YellowBow (Portugal)
justmesam (Netherlands)
MrsJennings (UK)
PRCS (Canada) (asked to be skipped)
darkpunkangel (Canada)
Brookler (Canada) (received own copy)
ladybug74 (USA) (library copy)
hak42 (USA)
yayajanuary (Indonesia) (asked to be removed)
Tregossip (UK)
Mary-T (Germany)
solskinn (Austria) (asked to be removed)
Nagwan (Yemen) (asked to be skipped)
QueenSissi (Portugal)
lucy-lemon (UK) (asked to be skipped)
CITIBELLE (UK) (asked to be skipped)
dare2believe (Italy) (no response to PM's)
Mailing order as follows:
Rrrcaron (USA)
Dei (Singapore)
hioniam (Greece)
YellowBow (Portugal)
justmesam (Netherlands)
MrsJennings (UK)
darkpunkangel (Canada)
hak42 (USA)
Tregossip (UK)
Mary-T (Germany)
QueenSissi (Portugal)
This book is a nice eye-opening narrative of Obama's family history, his own personal background, his struggles & thoughts as a youth, his search for "self", and personal discovery of his roots. It was refreshing to read, in his own words, about where he comes from, as opposed to the Obama that the media has created. As an Obama supporter myself, I was anxious to find out more about his personal nature versus just his political views that we hear day to day currently. While I was not blown away by this memoir (he is indeed well-spoken, but almost too philosophical at times), I did enjoy being able to trace his roots, prior to his birth, up until his more recent years. The book is divided into three sections: one taking place primarily in Hawaii which details his mother's family & his younger years; the middle section taking place in Chicago where he struggles to find his niche in the working world; and the last section taking place in Kenya, where he travels to discover & explore his African roots. Each section has its own distinct characteristics, but they fit together to evolve into a coming-of-age self discovery.
This book will be mailed tomorrow to start the first leg of its bookray journey!
This book will be mailed tomorrow to start the first leg of its bookray journey!
I received this book in the mail today, and I'm on my way to getting comfortable and starting it right now!
Ruth
Ruth
I so enjoyed reading this book. I have been an Obama fan from the start, and learning about his life before becoming a presidenatal candidate just confirmed my feelings, made them stronger even. Now I want to find a copy of The Audacity Of Hope. I really believe everybody should read this book and find out for themselves who Obama is and what he stands for. Thank you so much for sharing this read!
Just received this via the post office this evening! Yippie. Will journal after reading. Thanks for the speedpost rrrcaron
i'm breaking into the middle of this book ray to say that i finally did read the book. i had been so bothered by the 2004 pres election that i'd forgotten what i liked in the speech he gave. then i watched the speech he made announcing his candidacy, and i've been a fan ever since. i've volunteered with the campaign some.
when i did go out and get another copy to ready, i was really struck by how open he was in discussing his life. the thoughtfullness and introspection evidenced in the book are some of the things that really attract me to him, and that make me thing he'll be a good president.
so i hope all y'all enjoy it too.
when i did go out and get another copy to ready, i was really struck by how open he was in discussing his life. the thoughtfullness and introspection evidenced in the book are some of the things that really attract me to him, and that make me thing he'll be a good president.
so i hope all y'all enjoy it too.
I received the book last week
(thanks Dei!)and I will pass it on
to the next in the ring the soonest
possible.
(thanks Dei!)and I will pass it on
to the next in the ring the soonest
possible.
I found Obama's first book much more interesting
than his second one (The Audacity of Hope).
The book is now on the way to YellowBow.
than his second one (The Audacity of Hope).
The book is now on the way to YellowBow.
Has arrived early this morning! :) I'll start reading as soon as possibel!
Thanks elizz273 for sharing with us and thanks to hioniam for posting to me!
Thanks elizz273 for sharing with us and thanks to hioniam for posting to me!
My boyfriend received this book as a christmas present. I'll continue reading his copy and let you know my opinion when finished it!
Thanks to indygo88 for sharing with BC comunity!
Going to justmesam. Hope you like it :)
Thanks to indygo88 for sharing with BC comunity!
Going to justmesam. Hope you like it :)
Sorry for the delay, I have read it and will PM's the next Bookcrosser.
Update 31-03-2009:
Haven't received a PM back going to try it for 1 last time...
Dreams from my father is travelling to MrsJennings
Update 31-03-2009:
Haven't received a PM back going to try it for 1 last time...
Dreams from my father is travelling to MrsJennings
Received this week in the post, thanks justmesam.
Found the book very interesting, thanks for sending it out.
I'll be sending it on to darkpunkangel in Canada next.
I'll be sending it on to darkpunkangel in Canada next.
Got this a couple of day ago, thanks. I already starting reading this and I am enjoying it so far.
Sorry I had this for so long, school got in the way. This was an interesting read, I really enjoyed learning about Obama from his own words. Can't wait to read his other books.
I PMed the next person in line and will send this off when I get their address.
I PMed the next person in line and will send this off when I get their address.
Journal Entry 23 by darkpunkangel at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Monday, January 11, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (1/11/2010 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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Sent to the next person on the list, hope you enjoy the book!
Sent to the next person on the list, hope you enjoy the book!
Received today. I should hopefully be able to get to it soon.
I've been buried in work lately and hadn't realized how long I've had this. Since it doesn't seem likely that I'm going to get to it soon, I'm sending it on to Tregossip.
Journal Entry 26 by Tregossip from St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Arrived this morning safe and well - thank you.
book itself is looking a little fragile/well read so will handle with care
book itself is looking a little fragile/well read so will handle with care
Released 13 yrs ago (7/18/2010 UTC) at St. Austell, Cornwall United Kingdom
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Sorry It's so late in coming to you but a busy summer so far
The dreams arrived safe and sound.
They have to wait a bit...
14-Feb-11
My boyfriend started to read it - but I don't think he will finish it.
I read the first pages over the weekend, but it didn't grap me.
So, I think this will travel now since it was stalled too long here.
I'm very sorry for that.
Nagwan don't want to read this book again.
And from the QueenSissy I don't have an address/reply yet...
18-Feb-11
Will be sent to the next participant on Monday.
They have to wait a bit...
14-Feb-11
My boyfriend started to read it - but I don't think he will finish it.
I read the first pages over the weekend, but it didn't grap me.
So, I think this will travel now since it was stalled too long here.
I'm very sorry for that.
Nagwan don't want to read this book again.
And from the QueenSissy I don't have an address/reply yet...
18-Feb-11
Will be sent to the next participant on Monday.
It has arrived - thanks!
While looking at this book I suddenly realized how different Portugal is. Obama's life is truly amazing and possible for someone living in such a large, trying to integrate, country. Even if this is also a bit of advertising, the way life in the USA is depicted seems to be quite interesting.
sending it forward ASAP. lucy-lemon and citibelle asked to be skipped.
sending it forward ASAP. lucy-lemon and citibelle asked to be skipped.
After trying to contact dare2believe and pming with indygo88, I sent this book to a friend's home who I think will apreciate it and hopefully turn her into a bookcrosser...
It was sent through the mail today. Thanks!
It was sent through the mail today. Thanks!
