Five Mile House
15 journalers for this copy...
I started reading this today, and I'm hooked.
Will journal more when I'm done.
Will journal more when I'm done.
The style of this book is interesting. We are treated to both a 3rd person viewpoint (Leslie-the heroine, a cop, who has a nervous breakdown after seeing too many mangled, violated children), and 1st person--that of the ghost, Eleanor.
I was deeply moved by both women, and I could relate to Eleanor's anguish even while I was afraid what she might do to Leslie.
I like this book so much I'm offering it as a bookray.
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Please note: Give it two times to contact the person after you. If there's no response, go to the next person in line. Do not stress over it. Life happens.
note #2: If you're unable to get the book read in 4 weeks or less, mail it out anyway. I can always add you to the bottom of the list.
I was deeply moved by both women, and I could relate to Eleanor's anguish even while I was afraid what she might do to Leslie.
I like this book so much I'm offering it as a bookray.
PARTICIPANTS:
Please note: Give it two times to contact the person after you. If there's no response, go to the next person in line. Do not stress over it. Life happens.
note #2: If you're unable to get the book read in 4 weeks or less, mail it out anyway. I can always add you to the bottom of the list.
Journal Entry 3 by Abbynormal92243 at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Friday, June 17, 2005
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Sending to LoriPed
Have a wonderful journey, Book! :D
Sending to LoriPed
Have a wonderful journey, Book! :D
Received this book in the mail today. Since I am just about finished with my current book, I should be able to start this one tomorrow.
What a great first book by this author! This is a ghost story with references to a Wiccan belief in the Analecta Seriatus, a mystical lost book that a coven of witches in the book's small town of Wellington want to possess. Leslie Stone is a burnt-out homicide cop who is put on leave of absence after shooting a suspected child murderer. When her husband is offered a job restoring a historical house in a small New England town, he moves the family there to begin their lives again. However, the house that he has been hired to restore was once owned by Eleanor Bly, who people believe, killed all her children and then jumped out a window to her death. This story parallel's Leslie's story as she tries to come to grips with what she has done and how her family now perceive her and the story of Eleanor, who now haunts Five Mile House waiting to redeem herself.
This story had a few minor flaws, but they weren't enough to keep me from wanting to find out the truth about Eleanor and whether Leslie could save herself and her family.
I will be contacting the next person on the list to receive this book and will hopefully have it in the mail on July 5.
This story had a few minor flaws, but they weren't enough to keep me from wanting to find out the truth about Eleanor and whether Leslie could save herself and her family.
I will be contacting the next person on the list to receive this book and will hopefully have it in the mail on July 5.
Received today. This looks great. Will journal again when I've read it..Thanks for offering it as a ring xxx
Journal Entry 7 by Sunnybubble from Wallasey, Merseyside United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 3, 2005
I really enjoyed this..Thanks so much Abby for sending it out! It was a definite page turner and I loved the main characterisation. I'll look out for more books by this author. Sending on to Catsalive in Oz tomorrow.
I received this today, thanks sunlightbub. I've been overwhelmed today - 5 bookring books arrived. Oh, what fun I'm going to have. When will I get any work done?
A very strange tale. Different to any other ghost story I've read. I couldn't quite get a line on Leslie & Phillip's relationship. Some parts were quite hard to follow. An interesting and original tale but a bit confusing at times.
Thanks Abbynormal92243 for the opportunity to sample Karen Novak's writing. I'll post this off to NMReader as soon as I have an address.
Posted 15/8/5.
Thanks Abbynormal92243 for the opportunity to sample Karen Novak's writing. I'll post this off to NMReader as soon as I have an address.
Posted 15/8/5.
I just received the book. I will put on top of MT TBR.
Looking forward to reading this story.
Looking forward to reading this story.
It took me a little while to get into the book (more a problem of work and other influences then the book's fault). Once I got in I was hooked. It was a good quick read. I am not sure I would have picked this up on my own but I really enjoyed it.
I am releasing to SCA2003. I will drop it in the mail in the hotel in Chicago tomorrow.
I am releasing to SCA2003. I will drop it in the mail in the hotel in Chicago tomorrow.
Received in the mail and will read soon, looks good!
This was a strange story, it was a bit confusing in parts and fast moving in others. For a first book being written by her, it was good. I'll look for more books by her. Thanks for sharing!
Journal Entry 14 by SCA2003 at Sent to fellow Book Crosser by mail. in Lancaster, Ohio USA on Saturday, October 29, 2005
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Sent off to the next in line, Enjoy!!
Sent off to the next in line, Enjoy!!
Just received this...have one book in front, so it will probably be about a week before I get to it, but shouldn't take long then.
I had a hard time getting into this book, in fact, I almost quit 1/2 way through. Were it not for the fact that I was using it for the title challenge, I might not have kept going. I don't believe I liked it, certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone. Thanks for the chance to try a new author. This book will be on it's way to nightraine56 tomorrow.
Got in the mail today. Will start ASAP.
This was a chore for me to keep reading. Some parts were good, but as a whole, I couldn't really get into it. I kept reading though so that I could send it on. Thanks however, abbynormal for sharing. As soon as I get dufffy's address, I will be sending it on.
Book is on it's way to dufffy. Enjoy!
Wonder if I'll be among those who liked this or didn't. Only one way to find out.
Thanks.
I will read this shortly and pass it along quickly.
:D
I will read this shortly and pass it along quickly.
:D
Thanks for letting me read this.
It wasn't really what I expected when I read it, but I did enjoy. It was kind of slow for me, but then again I am used to fast paced horror.
Though it did hold me captive throughout the book. :) For some weird reason I sympathized with both women, and the story had an eerie feel to it.
Will be sending to CheriePie shortly!
It wasn't really what I expected when I read it, but I did enjoy. It was kind of slow for me, but then again I am used to fast paced horror.
Though it did hold me captive throughout the book. :) For some weird reason I sympathized with both women, and the story had an eerie feel to it.
Will be sending to CheriePie shortly!
Journal Entry 23 by bookchick88 at Controlled Release in -- Mail Or By Hand-Rings, RABCK, Meetings, Trades, Connecticut USA on Monday, December 26, 2005
Released 18 yrs ago (12/26/2005 UTC) at Controlled Release in -- Mail Or By Hand-Rings, RABCK, Meetings, Trades, Connecticut USA
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Sending off to CheriePie today!
Enjoy the book!
Sending off to CheriePie today!
Enjoy the book!
Was waiting in my mailbox for me when I got home from spending the New Years weekend with out-of-state friends.... so it probably arrived on Saturday. I should be able to start on this within a week or so. Thanks!
This was a pretty good haunted house book. It took me a while to decide whether I liked the writing style, switching from third to first person as the ghost of Eleanor Bly was the one who actually told the story, especially when, towards the end, it'd switch from one person to another in sections within a single chapter, although at least each section was appropriately marked, which made the switch in person easier to follow.
The story itself was gripping and kept me reading late into the night. Fortunately though, this wasn't one of those really spooky type of ghost stories that keeps you awake at night. The ghost of Eleanor Bly was not a vengeful ghost, and the house itself was more of a mathematician's nightmare, or labyrinth, more freaky than scary. :) I don't feel this detracted from the book at all though, it is what it is, and were the author to concentrate more on the haunting and spooky, something else would've been lost in the translation.
I've PMed suebo for her address and hop to have this in the mail to her sometime this week.
The story itself was gripping and kept me reading late into the night. Fortunately though, this wasn't one of those really spooky type of ghost stories that keeps you awake at night. The ghost of Eleanor Bly was not a vengeful ghost, and the house itself was more of a mathematician's nightmare, or labyrinth, more freaky than scary. :) I don't feel this detracted from the book at all though, it is what it is, and were the author to concentrate more on the haunting and spooky, something else would've been lost in the translation.
I've PMed suebo for her address and hop to have this in the mail to her sometime this week.
Didn't hear back from SueBo both on PM nor email. This post in the BookRelay forum indicates an illness in her family that is keeping her away from BookCrossing so I've skipped her for now. Maybe someone might wanna try to reach her a few months from now and see if she still wants to read this. Maybe put her at the end of the ray and see if she's back in the swing of things by then.
So now I'm sending this book off to glade1 in North Carolina on Friday, 20-Jan-2006 via Media Mail.
So now I'm sending this book off to glade1 in North Carolina on Friday, 20-Jan-2006 via Media Mail.
Received in the mail today (along with three other bookring books and an Amazon order!). This will be in line behind some other rings, but I'll get to it as soon as I can. I have been looking forward to reading this one!
Now, this is what I call a page turner. I started it yesterday afternoon and had to stay up to finish it last night! It was really fast paced and fairly unpredictable. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was even a little creeped out when trying to go to sleep last night.
There were only a few loose ends that bothered me. [POSSIBLE SPOILERS] First, I felt there was still no resolution to the Amy thing; was she a figment of Leslie's imagination, was she really a ghost, what were the pictures of? I guess the point was that Leslie was beyond needing to know but this reader wishes she knew? Also, Isabel had said earlier in the book that she wanted the house to collapse but it had been too sturdy (or something like that), but then at the end she was able to cause big things to happen. I suppose it was the strength of her emotion or need for vengeance or whatever. Finally, what happened to Leslie? Are we to believe she did not return to her family, whom she had (in a sense) killed for? She just rode off into the sunset? Argh!
In spite of these little glitches (which may be only glitches in my opinion), I would highly recommend this book and I'm glad I had a chance to read it.
I have PMed efs300 and will get this moving as soon as I receive an address. Thanks very much, Abbynormal, for sharing this one!
Update: Mailed to efs300 on 2-16-06 via media mail.
There were only a few loose ends that bothered me. [POSSIBLE SPOILERS] First, I felt there was still no resolution to the Amy thing; was she a figment of Leslie's imagination, was she really a ghost, what were the pictures of? I guess the point was that Leslie was beyond needing to know but this reader wishes she knew? Also, Isabel had said earlier in the book that she wanted the house to collapse but it had been too sturdy (or something like that), but then at the end she was able to cause big things to happen. I suppose it was the strength of her emotion or need for vengeance or whatever. Finally, what happened to Leslie? Are we to believe she did not return to her family, whom she had (in a sense) killed for? She just rode off into the sunset? Argh!
In spite of these little glitches (which may be only glitches in my opinion), I would highly recommend this book and I'm glad I had a chance to read it.
I have PMed efs300 and will get this moving as soon as I receive an address. Thanks very much, Abbynormal, for sharing this one!
Update: Mailed to efs300 on 2-16-06 via media mail.
Journal Entry 29 by efs300 from -- By post or by hand --, South Carolina USA on Wednesday, February 22, 2006
'Five Mile House' arrived in New Hamsphire in yesterday's mail along with 2 other books. And I am in the middle of reading 2 other bookring books so it may take me a while to get to this one.
Journal Entry 30 by efs300 from -- By post or by hand --, South Carolina USA on Saturday, March 11, 2006
I just finished this book early this morning, I really enjoyed this book. I have not read a book in this genre in a long time. Like some of the others in the ray I could just not put this book down. I liked how toward the end of the book the faster and faster switches from Leslie to Eleanor as the climax approached. Overall I thought for a first book this author has some real potential and I will look for more books by her. A quick look on bn.com and it appears that she has written a series of 'Leslie Stone' novels..... I have rrrcaron's address and will get this book in the mail to her on monday. Thanks Abbynormal92243 for sharing this excellent book.
Journal Entry 31 by efs300 from -- By post or by hand --, South Carolina USA on Monday, March 13, 2006
Shipped this book to Rrrcaron today.
I received this book in the mail today. I hope to get to it soon!
Ruth
Ruth
I loved this story! It's hard to believe this was a debut novel. I was captivated from page 1. I love ghost stories, and the crime that was committed only added to the story. I wonder if this book was made into a movie. It would be fun to watch with the kids, especially this time of year. Thanks so much for sharing. Will be returned to Abbeynormal asap!
Journal Entry 34 by Abbynormal92243 at Post Office in Trego, Montana USA on Saturday, November 25, 2006
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What you have in your hands is an honest-to-goodness gift, no strings attached. You may keep it forever and ever, pass it on to a friend, or release it in the wild like I did. I know it may seem a little odd to find this lying around--it's my way of touching the lives of others in a positive way, with the hope that it made your day. :)
If you are new to BookCrossing and find this book and this site, welcome! Enjoy the site, the book and hopefully the BookCrossing community. I hope you'll join BookCrossing (doesn't cost anything to join-- or you may remain anonymous!) but if you do join, please consider using any previous reader of this book, or me, Abbynormal92243, as the member who referred you. If you are an old hand at BookCrossing, thanks for picking up the book! Either way, I hope you'll journal so all the previous and future readers can track this book's journey. Thanks, and Happy Crossing!
What you have in your hands is an honest-to-goodness gift, no strings attached. You may keep it forever and ever, pass it on to a friend, or release it in the wild like I did. I know it may seem a little odd to find this lying around--it's my way of touching the lives of others in a positive way, with the hope that it made your day. :)
If you are new to BookCrossing and find this book and this site, welcome! Enjoy the site, the book and hopefully the BookCrossing community. I hope you'll join BookCrossing (doesn't cost anything to join-- or you may remain anonymous!) but if you do join, please consider using any previous reader of this book, or me, Abbynormal92243, as the member who referred you. If you are an old hand at BookCrossing, thanks for picking up the book! Either way, I hope you'll journal so all the previous and future readers can track this book's journey. Thanks, and Happy Crossing!
good...very readable, held my interest...it is already given out
CAUGHT IN TREGO, MT 59934 USA
CAUGHT IN TREGO, MT 59934 USA
