Drowning Ruth
11 journalers for this copy...
took a while to get into it but once i did it was a good interesting read
Journal Entry 2 by vicar-of-dibley at Belmont Cinema Cafe in Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (5/18/2006 UTC) at Belmont Cinema Cafe in Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom
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at the meet and obcz
at the meet and obcz
obcz
Journal Entry 4 by 
belmontcafe
at Belmont Cinema Cafe in Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, June 15, 2006
belmontcafe at Belmont Cinema Cafe in Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, June 15, 2006
Released 17 yrs ago (6/15/2006 UTC) at Belmont Cinema Cafe in Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom
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picked up
picked up
Journal Entry 5 by belmontcafe from Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, December 14, 2006
belmontcafe from Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, December 14, 2006
obcz
14.12.06
14.12.06
obcz 18.1.07
Journal Entry 7 by belmontcafe from Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, February 15, 2007
belmontcafe from Aberdeen, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, February 15, 2007
obcz
15.2.07
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obcz
19.4.07
19.4.07
Taken to release elsewhere/bookray/bookring. Have also read this and once into the story quite enjoyed it.
Offering this book as a bookray.*** Please make a journal entry to say it's arrived safely. Once read post a review, but not giving anything away and let us know if you enjoyed it or not. PM the next member on the list for their postal details. If you can please try to read, review and release the book within a month of receiving it, to help keep things moving along nicely. Make a journal entry note when you post it on. If you need to be moved further down the list/drop out etc, please let me know and I can rejuggle the order. ***
List for bookray:
Vespa (UK)
Bonnie0907 (anywhere)
Cross-patch (anywhere)
This book is departing on its journey. I hope you all enjoy the book as much as I did. Read it, journal it and pass it on ..... but most of all(*(*(*(*( H~A~P~P~Y R~E~A~D~I~N~G )*)*)*)*)
Remember this is a 'bookray' and that the last person on the circulation list keeps the book and is free to do with it whatever they so wish.
On its way to 'Vespa' 1/6/07.
Arrived safely this morning, with perfect timing as I was just reading the last page of my current book :-) I shall get on to this one later today
I was quite disappointed with this book. It started off well, a good murder mystery, I was excited to see what would unfold... I kept waiting for the book to get exciting or suspenseful but it never happened. I didn't feel attached to any of the characters.
Thanks for letting me read this any way.
Just waiting for the next person's address
Thanks for letting me read this any way.
Just waiting for the next person's address
Book arrived safely this morning. Thanks for sending it on, Vespa. I am not sure now, after reading your comments, but I will give it a go anyway. I have another bookring waiting though, so it will be a couple of weeks with me I'm afraid.
I enjoyed reading this book although I think I expected a little more of it. Thanks for the read, and I hope that it will be enjoyed many more times.
This book is now on its way to Cross-patch.
This book is now on its way to Cross-patch.
Journal Entry 16 by 
Cross-patch
from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, August 2, 2007
Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Thursday, August 2, 2007
Arrived today. Thank you Inver and bonnie0907. I''m a sucker for rural America with period!
Journal Entry 17 by Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 19, 2007
I enjoyed the way the different threads gradually pulled together. Aunt Mandy had complicated relationships with everyone, but held very strong family loyalties. The homespun qualities were very comforting and I just generally liked it all. What next? Maybe a RABCK?
Journal Entry 18 by Cross-patch at Bookbox in Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, October 18, 2007
Cross-patch at Bookbox in Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, October 18, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (10/18/2007 UTC) at Bookbox in Book Box, A Bookbox -- Controlled Releases
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Going into lellie's #10 Recent Fiction BookBox.
Going into lellie's #10 Recent Fiction BookBox.
Bookbox #10 Recent Fiction
Good though the flashback style got a little annoying and confusing in parts.
Journal Entry 21 by dodau at Bookmooch.com, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases on Friday, May 29, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (5/29/2009 UTC) at Bookmooch.com, A book trading site -- Controlled Releases
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Posted today
Posted today
This book arrived from the U.K. today after having been mailed I understand, at the end of May. Long journey! I am putting it in my TBR pile. I am taking all of my Bookcrossing books with me on vacation and I am determined to read or attempt them all, and release them at the resort. I bet lots of people would love to find an interesting book to read while on vacation and there will be people there from around the world. I hope those people will take the books home with them and release them there after they have enjoyed them. After reading, I will journal again before releasing them.
P.S. This book has the most interesting and varied history of any Bookcrossing book that I have ever caught.
P.S. This book has the most interesting and varied history of any Bookcrossing book that I have ever caught.
Wow! I really liked this book - kept me reading and reading....very interesting and suspenseful.
Released 14 yrs ago (8/4/2009 UTC) at
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I'm sending this book back across the "pond" to Bookcrossing member AgdaAgulina, who has this book on her Bookcrossing wishlist. I hope she enjoys it as much as I did!
I'm sending this book back across the "pond" to Bookcrossing member AgdaAgulina, who has this book on her Bookcrossing wishlist. I hope she enjoys it as much as I did!
Drowning Ruth is in Finland already! So fast! Thanks a lot michellereads2!! It will go with me to Prague soon...
Journal Entry 26 by AgdaAgulina from Helsinki, Uusimaa / Nyland Finland on Thursday, November 26, 2009
Drowning Ruth was a great read - somehow not at all what I expected, but so creepy and catchy that it was hard to put it down. Layers in story, layers in time, layers on characters... And I especially like books which keep on suprising me, as this did.
Thank you very much or the book michellereads2, a special bookfriend with whom my books keep crossing!
Drowning Ruth is already on the hands of the next reader...
Thank you very much or the book michellereads2, a special bookfriend with whom my books keep crossing!
Drowning Ruth is already on the hands of the next reader...
This was a catchy book, in a dark and brooding way. Shows the twisted psychological underbelly of the American midwest at its best and worst. Oppressive small-town and old-fashioned social culture mixed with strong family loyalty breeds a bizarre combination of a psychological thriller and a provincial prose poem, with cleanly crafted imagery and powerful characters.
My only complaint is that the plot was so layered and rich at the start, but seemed to get lost a bit somewhere as it rolled along. As I finished it I had the feeling that the author lost energy and was just trying to come round to the punch somehow, without filling in the juicy bits the same way as in the beginning. Somehow it took a bit too long to get there. Strange. But anyway a compelling read, if ultimately a bit bleak, and weak, in the end.
Powerful and real women were the story's main strengths, and a surprising weave of plot through most of it.
My only complaint is that the plot was so layered and rich at the start, but seemed to get lost a bit somewhere as it rolled along. As I finished it I had the feeling that the author lost energy and was just trying to come round to the punch somehow, without filling in the juicy bits the same way as in the beginning. Somehow it took a bit too long to get there. Strange. But anyway a compelling read, if ultimately a bit bleak, and weak, in the end.
Powerful and real women were the story's main strengths, and a surprising weave of plot through most of it.
not yet started...
CAUGHT IN HELSINKI UUSIMAA FINLAND
CAUGHT IN HELSINKI UUSIMAA FINLAND
