The Secret Life of Bees
17 journalers for this copy...
A girl comes of age in 1964 South Carolina.
Mailed on 09/20/2004 as a trade.
Book arrived think I will make it into a bookray. Thanks Breezy Elk City Okla
This book was mailed 10-19-04 as part of a bookray hope it travels far thanks Breezy Elk City Okla
I forgot to note that i received this! I'm done and ready to send to next person.
I really enjoyed reading this although i felt sad and need a pick me up book now!
Thanks for sharing this with me.
I really enjoyed reading this although i felt sad and need a pick me up book now!
Thanks for sharing this with me.
Received today - will get to asap
What a wonderful book! I love the Boatwright sisters! I didn't want it to end. :-)
What a wonderful book! I love the Boatwright sisters! I didn't want it to end. :-)
Journal Entry 7 by tenneh at Via Mail in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, December 14, 2004
Released on Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at about 6:00:00 PM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at Controlled Postal Release in Falls City, Nebraska USA.
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going to Sunshinedreem
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going to Sunshinedreem
Received in the mail today, I have one ring ahead of it but I'll get to it as soon I promise!
This was a great book, once I started reading it I had a hard time putting it down!
I'll be sending this off to bunnybee in the next few days!
12/27/04 - mailed to bunnybee today, enjoy!
I'll be sending this off to bunnybee in the next few days!
12/27/04 - mailed to bunnybee today, enjoy!
Got this in the mail today! I can't wait to read it. :)
I have one bookring ahead of this, but should be on this before the end of the week.
Update 1/5- started reading!
I have one bookring ahead of this, but should be on this before the end of the week.
Update 1/5- started reading!
What a moving novel- I loved it!! It drew me in and I felt like I was right there for everything that went on. Just enough descriptions to paint a clear picture, but not to drag the story out. And the love you can just see and feel between the women characters- even when they fight, you can still feel the love behind it. Parts of it made me teary-eyed... & parts made me want to dance with them. I just loved this book!
I will highly recommend this book to any and all women I know. There is just so much depth to the characters that you can find yourself in someone, even if it's little bits of each character. I want to say it's the best book I've read all year- but I don't want it to sound like a joke because the year just started (lol)... but really- it's the best book I've read in the past 10 or 20 books I've recently finished. And definitely the best book I've read so far this year. ;-)
Thank you STORMYBREEZE, for sharing this wonderful book with us!
On its way today to teenage-faerie in Tennessee. Happy travels!
I will highly recommend this book to any and all women I know. There is just so much depth to the characters that you can find yourself in someone, even if it's little bits of each character. I want to say it's the best book I've read all year- but I don't want it to sound like a joke because the year just started (lol)... but really- it's the best book I've read in the past 10 or 20 books I've recently finished. And definitely the best book I've read so far this year. ;-)
Thank you STORMYBREEZE, for sharing this wonderful book with us!
On its way today to teenage-faerie in Tennessee. Happy travels!
i'll start this in a few days as soon as i finish my current book! thanks
i loved this book. i was hooked from page one. thanks for sharing! will pass along asap.
Journal Entry 14 by teenage-faerie at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Thursday, February 10, 2005
Released 19 yrs ago (2/14/2005 UTC) at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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sending off to the next in line!
sending off to the next in line!
I received this book in the mail today and will read it very soon! Thanks for sharing it!
I really enjoyed this story. Thanks for sharing it. It was put in the mail earlier today to the next person on the list.
Received this book a couple of days ago and finished it last night. I enjoyed the book although it was difficult to read in places. I was going to pm the next person on the list but I'm the last one! As this is a bookray, I will probably lend it to my friend to read and then wild release it.
Thanks Stormybreeze!
Thanks Stormybreeze!
This was a wonderful book, quaint but fascinating. I was held totally and absolutely loved it.
Received back from Jobbers, will find some way of releasing it soon.
Journal Entry 20 by FiBe at Book Relay in Book Relay, A Book Relay -- Controlled Releases on Monday, August 22, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (8/22/2005 UTC) at Book Relay in Book Relay, A Book Relay -- Controlled Releases
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Sent to Alectoness via Bookrelay. Enjoy the Book!
Sent to Alectoness via Bookrelay. Enjoy the Book!
Arrived in my Post Office Box this morning. I've heard so many good things about this book (which are echoed by the previous readers here), so I'm looking forward to reading it. Thanks FiBe for offering this on BookRelay and sending it to me here in New Zealand.
Started this book yesterday afternoon, and couldn't stop till I was finished. A lovely and moving story, full of complex characters, and set in a time and place that was both interesting and believable.
I particularly liked the first third of the book. I found myself very much on the side for both Lily and Rosaleen, cheering for them as they escaped. However, I felt the book slowed down somewhat once they reached Tiburon. Lily’s reluctance to tell the truth just dragged on a little bit too long, and I missed Rosaleen as she disappeared into the background.
But I love the ending: how it’s not ‘sweet as honey’, how things don’t work out quite okay, how there’s still confusion and blame but also hope.
I also enjoyed reading the interview with Sue Monk Kidd at the back – I hope she does end up writing a sequel to this book.
I particularly liked the first third of the book. I found myself very much on the side for both Lily and Rosaleen, cheering for them as they escaped. However, I felt the book slowed down somewhat once they reached Tiburon. Lily’s reluctance to tell the truth just dragged on a little bit too long, and I missed Rosaleen as she disappeared into the background.
But I love the ending: how it’s not ‘sweet as honey’, how things don’t work out quite okay, how there’s still confusion and blame but also hope.
I also enjoyed reading the interview with Sue Monk Kidd at the back – I hope she does end up writing a sequel to this book.
Journal Entry 23 by Alectoness at To A Fellow BookCrosser in Post office, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases on Monday, September 5, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (9/5/2005 UTC) at To A Fellow BookCrosser in Post office, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases
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This book is returning to the USA. Posted it to JDT this morning, and hopefully it won't take too long to get there.
This book is returning to the USA. Posted it to JDT this morning, and hopefully it won't take too long to get there.
One of my favorite books arrived yesterday from one of our favorite cities: Wellington, New Zealand! (Just 10 days - a quick trip!)
Looking forward to re-reading then sharing this book.
Thanks again, alectoness!
Looking forward to re-reading then sharing this book.
Thanks again, alectoness!
Continuing the journey of this well-travelled copy of one of my all-time favorites!
Sent to DianaCoats - part of the RABCK Wishlist Relay.
Enjoy!
Sent to DianaCoats - part of the RABCK Wishlist Relay.
Enjoy!
Thanks JDT...received today as another wonderfully generous bookcrosser saw it on my cliff1976 Wishlist. Can't wait to read it...
I adored the book. It is hard for me to "rate" books or compare them to others--I never think that's fair. But I can say that I now have a profound appreciation for bees! And...I definitely want to belong to the "Daughters of Mary" AND sign me up for the drive up mortuary! What a hoot!
There was not one page that didn't fit and add to the depth of the story. Accomplished and inviting I was moved many, many times by simples lines like, "My mother's life was too heavy for me". Speaking of Mothers...I have loaned this book to mine and will do a wishlist search for another reader when she is done. This book has had many loving readers and journalers. Thank you again, JDT.
There was not one page that didn't fit and add to the depth of the story. Accomplished and inviting I was moved many, many times by simples lines like, "My mother's life was too heavy for me". Speaking of Mothers...I have loaned this book to mine and will do a wishlist search for another reader when she is done. This book has had many loving readers and journalers. Thank you again, JDT.
My mother shared my admiration for this book and whizzed right through it. It is hard for me to find a book to share with my Mother...What precious little reading time she has is spent reading her Bible. I stuck this one in her hands a few days ago and between her and her cat, it is finished. She loved the book...laughed out loud now and then...was saddened when appropriate and, generally, moved by the adventures of the bees and their humans.
I have offered this to another bookcrosser with the assistance of our dear friend cliff1976.
I have offered this to another bookcrosser with the assistance of our dear friend cliff1976.
This is book is travelling to another bookcrosser, Muzette, in Quebec. I'm sure it will enjoy its travels from the great Pacific Northwest to our good Canadian friends. Thanks again, Cliff1976 for setting up yet another blind date. Oh yes, and Andie ALWAYS accepts hugs from bookcrossers. Thank you.
Thanks! The book just arrived. By the way, the mouse is a HIT!! Cat going totally nuts over it!;-)
Finished the book last night and I have to say that I loved the story, for all its simplicity and heart! I needed to read that passage:
"When you're unsure of yourself, she said, when you start pulling back into doubt and small living, she's the one inside saying, Get up from there and live like the glorious girl you are. She's the power inside you,you understand."
July 18, 2006 Sent to cat207 as a RABCK.
"When you're unsure of yourself, she said, when you start pulling back into doubt and small living, she's the one inside saying, Get up from there and live like the glorious girl you are. She's the power inside you,you understand."
July 18, 2006 Sent to cat207 as a RABCK.
Arrived in today's mail. Thank you so much muzette.
Finished reading tonight after many tears. What a truly sad but totally believable story! Thank you muzette for allowing me to join such a long line of previous readers.
Off to charbono in SA as a RABCK. Another cliff1976 wishlist date.
Received in the mail the other day!
Thank you very much. Isn't bookcrossing wonderful!! :)
I am so glad this book was here when I needed it - I have the flu at the moment and spent all yesterday in bed reading this book and drinking honey & lemon!
I really liked it, a heart-warming story, very well written.
Thank you very much. Isn't bookcrossing wonderful!! :)
I am so glad this book was here when I needed it - I have the flu at the moment and spent all yesterday in bed reading this book and drinking honey & lemon!
I really liked it, a heart-warming story, very well written.
Released 17 yrs ago (10/3/2006 UTC) at
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Posting to ADCON to release at the 2006 Australian BookCrossing Convention in Adelaide.
Posting to ADCON to release at the 2006 Australian BookCrossing Convention in Adelaide.
Received with much appreciation for the 3rd Australian BookCrossing Convention, Adelaide, Australia, 20-22 October 2006.
Thanks :)
Thanks :)
