Veronika Decides to Die
8 journalers for this copy...
I didn't get into this really. I sort of knew what was coming at the end! But some passages were quite nice. I like the idea that we all exist in our own individual worlds, in our own forms of madness if you like. Some interesting concepts but I don't think I'm destined to be a lifetime Coelho fan. Planning to start a bookray with this one.
Bookray member list in shipping order:
NICNIC2 (UK)
shnedwards (UK)
Fiellu (Finland)
klaradyn - (South Africa)
froggirlwendy (Australia)
jubby (Australia)
stubee (UK)
KT-J (UK)
juicy-comrade (Canada) -currently with this member
dg7500 (US)
ChiBoiler (US)
RustyReader2 (Canada)
GateGypsy (Canada)
Shelley-Sparkles (Australia)
Thank you all soooo much for joining. I can't believe how far this book will travel :o)
Rules:
1. Journal when you recieve the book, journal again with your thoughts if you like and then again when you are releasing it to the next person on the list.
2. Please try and read the book within a month - if you'll take longer that's ok, just let us know you'll be keeping it longer :)
3. If the book dies when its with you (e.g. it falls in the bath or something) don't panic, just let me know so I can get a replacement up and running.
Thanks for joining everyone! Enjoy!
NICNIC2 (UK)
shnedwards (UK)
Fiellu (Finland)
klaradyn - (South Africa)
froggirlwendy (Australia)
jubby (Australia)
stubee (UK)
KT-J (UK)
juicy-comrade (Canada) -currently with this member
dg7500 (US)
ChiBoiler (US)
RustyReader2 (Canada)
GateGypsy (Canada)
Shelley-Sparkles (Australia)
Thank you all soooo much for joining. I can't believe how far this book will travel :o)
Rules:
1. Journal when you recieve the book, journal again with your thoughts if you like and then again when you are releasing it to the next person on the list.
2. Please try and read the book within a month - if you'll take longer that's ok, just let us know you'll be keeping it longer :)
3. If the book dies when its with you (e.g. it falls in the bath or something) don't panic, just let me know so I can get a replacement up and running.
Thanks for joining everyone! Enjoy!
Journal Entry 3 by 
shnedwards
from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 5, 2007
shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Received today! Thanks very much nicnic! Will start this after I've finished my current tome.
Journal Entry 4 by shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, June 22, 2007
shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, June 22, 2007
I enjoyed this a lot more than The Alchemist. An uplifting tale told with sensitivity and humour.
PMing the next participant.
PMing the next participant.
Journal Entry 5 by shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, July 12, 2007
shnedwards from Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, July 12, 2007
Oops! I sent this off a few days ago. Sorry for the delay. Damn weather's kept me indoors for ages!
Journal Entry 6 by Fiellu from Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala / Norra Karelen Finland on Thursday, July 12, 2007
Got home after being away for a week and this book was waiting at my door. It was nice to get something else instead of bills. Hopefully will get my hands on this book within the next couple of weeks. Thanks NICNIC2 and shnedwards!
Journal Entry 7 by Fiellu from Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala / Norra Karelen Finland on Sunday, July 22, 2007
I enjoyed this book a lot. Was a bit suspicious about Coelho as didn't really like the one book I've read from him before (Zahir). In the beginning of this book I was also irritated as Coelho had written himself into this tale. Yet the book got better towards the end and I forgot my irritation.
I found some good thought from this book; Life is what we make of it; Society sets the rules for what is normal and what is not; People go against nature due to lack of courage to be different... etc. The end was to be guessed though. Could hold onto this book if it wasn't a raybook... I might have to change my thoughts about Coelho. :-)
Will send it forward as soon as I get the info from the next person in line. --> SENT 25th of July.
I found some good thought from this book; Life is what we make of it; Society sets the rules for what is normal and what is not; People go against nature due to lack of courage to be different... etc. The end was to be guessed though. Could hold onto this book if it wasn't a raybook... I might have to change my thoughts about Coelho. :-)
Will send it forward as soon as I get the info from the next person in line. --> SENT 25th of July.
This arrived today. Will read it soon and journal again.
This book sounded interesting, but I found it just a little too "preachy" (for want of a better word) for my liking.
Will post the book on to jubby on Monday (27 August), as froggirlwendy asked to be skipped.
Will post the book on to jubby on Monday (27 August), as froggirlwendy asked to be skipped.
On the way to jubby in Australia, via airmail.
Yay! Look what arrived in the post today. I've been looking forward to reading this book, and now it is here.
Plan to read in the next few days.
Thank you for sharing your books with me.
Plan to read in the next few days.
Thank you for sharing your books with me.
Journal Entry 12 by jubby at BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, September 10, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (9/10/2007 UTC) at BookRing in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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I will come back here and write up my opinion, but for now have to jog off and post!
I will come back here and write up my opinion, but for now have to jog off and post!
Journal Entry 13 by stubee from Bury, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Sunday, September 30, 2007
It's arrived, looking forward to this added to my pile of Next to read books. Thanks NICIC2 for sharing :-]
I really enjoyed it, the characters I found very entertaining and I loved Coelho writing style - I think I'll actively seek out more of his work for sure! :-]
Received from Stubee, I'm looking forward to reading this. Thanks NICNIC2 for fitting me in, I promise I'll pass it on as soon as possible so as not to hold up the ray!
I enjoyed this book a lot. I liked the style of writing and enjoyed the different stories of each of the characters. The concepts were really interesting as well regarding madness, courage and society's norms. A well put together book!
I've got juicy-comrade's address so will be sending this off in the post shortly. Thanks again for letting me read this!
Edit 15/11/07: Posted today.
I've got juicy-comrade's address so will be sending this off in the post shortly. Thanks again for letting me read this!
Edit 15/11/07: Posted today.
Journal Entry 17 by juicy-comrade from Victoria, British Columbia Canada on Monday, February 18, 2008
Arrived a couple weeks ago.
This bookray has stalled with juicy-comrade, who is not replying to my PMs. I've posted an ISO in the forums so hopefully we can get another copy going soon.
Nic x
Nic x
Good news! The brilliantly fabulous ChiBoiler has donated another copy of this so our ray can continue!!!!
The new copy can be found at Veronika Decides to Die New Bookray where there is an updated posting order too.
The new copy can be found at Veronika Decides to Die New Bookray where there is an updated posting order too.
