Peace Like a River
3 journalers for this copy...
I picked up this copy from The Book Thing of Baltimore, Inc. located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. The Book Thing is a warehouse of free books that has become a local fixture in the community. The premise is simple. You take as many books as you like, and you can donate as many books as you like. It has become a place for us bookcrossers to congregate often.
Here are my thoughts on the book:
Peace like a River is a wonderful novel. Of the many books I've read this year, it is my favorite. The plot is quick to grab you. The characters are well-developed and I was quickly drawn into caring about them. In fact, I shed a tear over them. It is a beautifully written story.
The book is tagged Christian fiction, and the father is very religious, but the book will appeal to all who read it.
Peace like a River is a wonderful novel. Of the many books I've read this year, it is my favorite. The plot is quick to grab you. The characters are well-developed and I was quickly drawn into caring about them. In fact, I shed a tear over them. It is a beautifully written story.
The book is tagged Christian fiction, and the father is very religious, but the book will appeal to all who read it.
Here is the book description from the publisher:
To the list of great American child narrators that includes Huck Finn and Scout Finch; let us now add Reuben "Rube" Land, the asthmatic 11-year-old boy at the center of Leif Enger's remarkable first novel, Peace like a River. Rube recalls the events of his childhood, in small-town Minnesota circa 1962, in a voice that perfectly captures the poetic, verbal stoicism of the northern Great Plains. "Here's what I saw," Rube warns his readers. "Here's how it went. Make of it what you will." And Rube sees plenty.
To the list of great American child narrators that includes Huck Finn and Scout Finch; let us now add Reuben "Rube" Land, the asthmatic 11-year-old boy at the center of Leif Enger's remarkable first novel, Peace like a River. Rube recalls the events of his childhood, in small-town Minnesota circa 1962, in a voice that perfectly captures the poetic, verbal stoicism of the northern Great Plains. "Here's what I saw," Rube warns his readers. "Here's how it went. Make of it what you will." And Rube sees plenty.
Journal Entry 4 by LastCavalier at Panera Bread (Ballston Common Mall) in Arlington, Virginia USA on Saturday, February 13, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (2/13/2010 UTC) at Panera Bread (Ballston Common Mall) in Arlington, Virginia USA
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This book is being released at the Panera Bread inside the Ballston Commons Mall in Arlington, Virginia. A meeting of the bookcrossers of the Washington metropolitan area took place here. We gather each month to discuss books, to enjoy each other's company, and of course to leave a few books on purpose for you to find! Read and enjoy!
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This book is being released at the Panera Bread inside the Ballston Commons Mall in Arlington, Virginia. A meeting of the bookcrossers of the Washington metropolitan area took place here. We gather each month to discuss books, to enjoy each other's company, and of course to leave a few books on purpose for you to find! Read and enjoy!
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Thank you so much for picking up this book. Please make a journal entry here on this page if you haven’t already done so to let me know that this book has found a good home. You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (it is entirely free). If you choose to join, I would love if you could indicate nat4lee referred you.
I really hope you enjoy the book you found! When you’re done reading it, you can make another journal entry with your comments here to let me know what you thought of it. You can keep the book forever and ever or pass it on to someone else. If you’re giving it to someone directly, make another journal entry saying so. If you choose to leave it somewhere “in the wild” for anyone to catch, make release notes that indicate where you left it. If you register, you will be alerted by e-mail each time someone makes another journal entry. It’s all confidential (you’re known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free. Then you can track this book as it goes on its journey!
This was leftover at the end of today's BookCrossing meet at Ballston Commons Mall in Arlington, Virginia. I hope to continue its journey soon.
Journal Entry 6 by 
Melydia
at Worldgate Centre (see release notes for details) in Herndon, Virginia USA on Sunday, February 14, 2010
Melydia at Worldgate Centre (see release notes for details) in Herndon, Virginia USA on Sunday, February 14, 2010
Released 14 yrs ago (2/14/2010 UTC) at Worldgate Centre (see release notes for details) in Herndon, Virginia USA
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On the bench under the stairs leading up to Sport & Health, near the movie theater.
Welcome to BookCrossing!
Thank you so much for picking up this book. Please make a journal entry here on this page if you haven’t already done so to let me know that this book has found a good home. You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (it is entirely free). If you choose to join, please consider using any previous reader of this book, or me, melydia, as the member who referred you.
I really hope you enjoy the book you found! When you’re done reading it, you can make another journal entry with your comments here to let me know what you thought of it. You can keep the book forever and ever or pass it on to someone else. If you’re giving it to someone directly, make another journal entry saying so. If you choose to leave it somewhere “in the wild” for anyone to catch, make release notes that indicate where you left it. If you register, you will be alerted by e-mail each time someone makes another journal entry. It’s all confidential (you’re known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free. Then you can track this book as it goes on its journey!
On the bench under the stairs leading up to Sport & Health, near the movie theater.
Welcome to BookCrossing!
Thank you so much for picking up this book. Please make a journal entry here on this page if you haven’t already done so to let me know that this book has found a good home. You may choose to remain anonymous or to join (it is entirely free). If you choose to join, please consider using any previous reader of this book, or me, melydia, as the member who referred you.
I really hope you enjoy the book you found! When you’re done reading it, you can make another journal entry with your comments here to let me know what you thought of it. You can keep the book forever and ever or pass it on to someone else. If you’re giving it to someone directly, make another journal entry saying so. If you choose to leave it somewhere “in the wild” for anyone to catch, make release notes that indicate where you left it. If you register, you will be alerted by e-mail each time someone makes another journal entry. It’s all confidential (you’re known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address), free, and spam-free. Then you can track this book as it goes on its journey!
Just recd it - was thrilled to find a book on a bench in the worldgate. Will definitely read and post my comments.
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