Lucky: A Memoir
13 journalers for this copy...
Alice Sebold's frank memoir of her rape and it's aftermath.
On it's way to JuneBug31.
Just received this in the mail from a fellow BookCrosser!!
Thanks for sending it sthrnRdr!! I'm looking forward to this one. Happy New Year!!
Thanks for sending it sthrnRdr!! I'm looking forward to this one. Happy New Year!!
I'm snail mailing this to fellow BookCrosser Cray17 tomorrow, Feb. 3rd/03.
I didn't read this as I joined the Canadian BookRing and one of the books I'm to receive as part of that Ring is "Lucky". I figured I'd wait for it and send this copy that SthrnRdr so kindly sent me onto someone else. I know there are alot of other people waiting to read this book.
Thanks SthrnRdr and hope you enjoy it Cray!
I didn't read this as I joined the Canadian BookRing and one of the books I'm to receive as part of that Ring is "Lucky". I figured I'd wait for it and send this copy that SthrnRdr so kindly sent me onto someone else. I know there are alot of other people waiting to read this book.
Thanks SthrnRdr and hope you enjoy it Cray!
Just received this in the mail. Thanks Junebug!Can't wait to read it! Will be sending it to alsgal when I'm finished.
Powerful story. I highly recommend the book. I plan to mail it to alsgal as promised.
Just received in the mail from Cray17. Thank you so much! I can't wait to read it. Adding to my TBR pile!
Just finished reading. What a powerful story. Sending to Kayters, as promised.
Wow - in the beginning, I had a hard time getting into the book, but then it just hooked me. It was an amazing read - the only thing I thought was lacking was more info on her recovery.
LUCKY BOOK RAY:
Tentative order is:
Constant-Reader - GA
Moonglow18 - AL
JKate - CA
Valkyrie119 - FPO, Japan
Cyber-Librarian - IL
CrazyPooka - OR
DeMille02 - WA <-------- currently reading
Arugh48187 - MN
Mamikaem - MO
MysteryFan03 - MO
Kymberlie - TX
RayneBair - AL
Lisa22340 - FL
Lovie313 - FL
Lynettes70 - GA
Sstich79 - KY
JamieH2003 - WV
Mom-of-One - PA
YourOtherLeft - PA
SpaceyStacey - NJ
WontYouBeFair - NY
Macdonv - ON
Jackshome - UK
VeganVixenUK - UK
Possibility for inserting additional BXers who are interested in participating in this read. Just let me know.
Tentative order is:
Constant-Reader - GA
Moonglow18 - AL
JKate - CA
Valkyrie119 - FPO, Japan
Cyber-Librarian - IL
CrazyPooka - OR
DeMille02 - WA <-------- currently reading
Arugh48187 - MN
Mamikaem - MO
MysteryFan03 - MO
Kymberlie - TX
RayneBair - AL
Lisa22340 - FL
Lovie313 - FL
Lynettes70 - GA
Sstich79 - KY
JamieH2003 - WV
Mom-of-One - PA
YourOtherLeft - PA
SpaceyStacey - NJ
WontYouBeFair - NY
Macdonv - ON
Jackshome - UK
VeganVixenUK - UK
Possibility for inserting additional BXers who are interested in participating in this read. Just let me know.
Journal Entry 11 by kayters at Mailing to a fellow bookcrosser! in Lawrenceville, Georgia USA on Tuesday, April 22, 2003
Release planned for Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at Mailing to a fellow bookcrosser! in Lawrenceville, Georgia USA.
Received this today from kayters as part of a bookring. I will read and get back out as soon as possible. Thanks!
Journal Entry 13 by Constant-Reader at Another Bookcrosser By Mail in -- Mail, post, or by hand, Alabama USA on Saturday, May 3, 2003
Release planned for Monday, May 05, 2003 at Sent to Moonglow18 in the mail. in Rainsville, Alabama USA.
Received this book on Saturday and started reading it right away, At first i was very upset at how blunt this book was about the rape but as i read on i learned that this was her way to deal. But i was a little disturbed at this book but in the end i was glad that she stood up for herself. i will be sending this on to the next person on the list as soon as i get a response from my PM. Thanks for the chance to read this book.
Journal Entry 15 by moonglow18 at Another Bookcrosser By Mail in -- Mail, post, or by hand, Alabama USA on Thursday, May 22, 2003
Released on Thursday, May 22, 2003 at Another bookcrossing member in Pleasant Hill, CA USA.
snail mailed to jkate today.
snail mailed to jkate today.
I got this in the mail today. Will read and send on as soon as a I can!
Wow. What a powerful read. I had started this book last fall but returned it to the library because the first chapter upset me so much. Now I was able to read about what happened to Ms. Sebold, and how she flew over the saddness and tragedy of her mother's depression and her rape. I also have new respect for her teachers who stood by her at this time, Tess Gallagher and Tobias Wolff. If you only know Ms. Sebold from Lovely Bones, read this memoir. You will be shaken to the core.
Journal Entry 18 by jkate at Fellow Bookcrosser in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, California USA on Friday, May 30, 2003
Release planned for Monday, June 02, 2003 at To a fellow Bookcrosser in Pleasant Hill, California USA.
Off to the next person on the book ray!
Off to the next person on the book ray!
I just recieved the book and already got started.
Thanks
Thanks
I just finished the book, Its a really powerful story.
The way she described the rape was so shocking and the fact that it never goes away and the way people treat you afterwards, I found it so true and sad...
other books by Alice Sebold
The Lovely Bones
The way she described the rape was so shocking and the fact that it never goes away and the way people treat you afterwards, I found it so true and sad...
other books by Alice Sebold
The Lovely Bones
I mailed the book to Cyber-librarian the 17th
I received this in the mail today from valkyrie119 in Japan. Thanks for the super postcard!!! I look forward to reading this and passing it on to the next person in line on this Bookray.
I finished reading this yesterday and will be sending it on to the next person on the list (hopefully tomorrow). The first chapter is very rough to get through as it's about the actual rape. But then it gets a little easier to handle as it works through her recovery and court appearances. The part that grabs me was her life years afterwards with all the drugs and boyfriends. I wonder if the rape affected that ... if her life would have turned out differently under different circumstances. Makes one wonder about all circumstances in life (ones you have control over and ones you can't prevent) ... how they affect your entire life .... or your reaction to them and dealing with them. I was also intrigued by everyone else's reaction to the rape ... her family and friends ... the police ... even complete strangers. I feel I learned a lot from reading this book.
Released on Monday, August 11, 2003 at to fellow bookcrosser in postal release, postal release USA.
I'm finally taking this to the post office today ... sorry about the delay. It's off to CrazyPooka in OR.
I'm finally taking this to the post office today ... sorry about the delay. It's off to CrazyPooka in OR.
Just received this in the mail...it will be my "spare minute" reading as I am chilling inbetween classes and working on final projects. On a side note, I released a book at school yesterday (my first for this location) it sat around for a day, but then someone new caught it...I'm so happy about the fast and successful catch! (However, they choose "lodaBS" as their screenname...so I'm wondering what that's all about.) Anyhow, I have avoided picking Lucky up for myself, because I thought the topic would be too much, but after many friends said it was an uplifting and good read, I'm happy to be on this ring and giving it a go. Yes, the first ten pages really hook you. Later, Beth.
Right now I'm finding it hard to read this one. I'll keep plugging away at it. I have about another week, before I'll have been holding on to it for too long. Anyhow, it's not the issue of rape--it's the fact that it's a memoir. Much of my own past I tend to want to forget. And Alice is bringing so much of it back just through telling her story. I'm used to the easy, linear format of fiction. But as I said, I'm going to keep going....
Question: Which list is the order to go by? The list with the book, or the one on the journal page. I'm figuring the online version, but I want to make sure. Thanks!
Journal Entry 28 by CrazyPooka at -- By Hand Or Post, Ray/Ring, RABCK in Portland, Oregon USA on Friday, September 5, 2003
Released on Friday, September 05, 2003 at Mailed to a fellow Bookcrosser in Portland, Oregon USA.
Sent to Washington today, as part of this ring. Happy reading!
Sent to Washington today, as part of this ring. Happy reading!
I got this in the mail
Changing the status of the book to personal collection. I have not heard from the last journaler, so I assume the book is no longer part of a bookray. I am transferring the remaining folks to another ray.
Journal Entry 31 by demille02 at Bookring in -- Mail or by hand-ring, RABCK, meetings, Washington USA on Friday, July 16, 2004
Released on Wednesday, February 04, 2004 at book ring in Fairchild AFB, Washington USA.
I liked her book! It was amazing to think the whole time that this really happened to her... how it destroyed her and how it reinvented her.
