So Many Books, So Little Time: A Year of Passionate Reading
8 journalers for this copy...
From the back of the book;
"Sometimes subtle, sometimes striking, the interplay between our lives and our books is the subject of this unique memoir by well-known publishing correspondent and self-described 'readaholic' Sara Nelson. The project began as an experiement with a simple plan - fifty-two weeks, fifty-two books- that fell apart in the first week. It was then that Sara realized the books chose her as much as she chose them, and the rewards and frustrations they brought were nothing she could plan for. From Solzhenitsyn to Laura Zigman, Catherine M. to Captain Underpants, the result is a personal chronicle of insight, wit, and enough infectious enthusiasm to make a passionate reader out of anybody."
I'm offering this up as an international bookray. Below is a list of participants with shipping preferences. This list is in order now, but other participants may be added if shipping preferences can be accomodated.
msjoanna (US; can ship US/Canada)
sharalsbooks (US; ship within US)
kelwood (US; can ship international)
GooseinEngland (US; can ship international) skipped
JerrilynnL (US; can ship anywhere)
UnwrittenLibra (US; can ship international)
mirp (Ireland; can ship international) <---It's here!
Hearth-Crafter (Australia; can ship Australia)
*need someone in Australia to ship int'l*
Suefitz (US)
pjmom8025 (US; ship US & wants toward the end)
msjoanna (US; can ship US/Canada)
sharalsbooks (US; ship within US)
kelwood (US; can ship international)
JerrilynnL (US; can ship anywhere)
UnwrittenLibra (US; can ship international)
mirp (Ireland; can ship international) <---It's here!
Hearth-Crafter (Australia; can ship Australia)
*need someone in Australia to ship int'l*
Suefitz (US)
pjmom8025 (US; ship US & wants toward the end)
I finished this book a while back, but I must have forgotten to journal. Whoops! A witty, fun read. I could relate to a lot of the things the author said and found some great reading suggestions to add to my wish list.
This has arrived safely in New York. I should have time to start it this weekend. Looks great -- thanks for sharing.
I enjoyed this book, which was light and amusing. Some of the scenes resonated with my own experiences -- the feelings of smugness tinged with worry when I hate a book that everyone is raving about; the search for connections between what I'm reading and what's happening in my life. At the same time, I found the author somewhat long-winded and even whiny at times. I was disappointed that she wasn't able to end the book with something more compelling or thoughtful than a few pages of the sort of sentimental statements she would reject from anyone else's book.
I did enjoy being reminded of certain titles, and even added a couple of books mentioned to my wishlist.
The book will go in the mail to sharalsbooks later this week (mailed 5/31).
I did enjoy being reminded of certain titles, and even added a couple of books mentioned to my wishlist.
The book will go in the mail to sharalsbooks later this week (mailed 5/31).
Received in the mail today. Will start it as soon as I finish my current read.
Starting the book today and contacting the next participant for mailing address.
Journal Entry 8 by sharalsbooks at Bookray in BOOKRAY, Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, June 21, 2007
Released 16 yrs ago (6/21/2007 UTC) at Bookray in BOOKRAY, Bookray -- Controlled Releases
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Can't seem to find anything fitting my mood lately. Since my mind keeps wandering while reading and I have to keep going back and rereading pages, I've decided to move this one on to the next person.
Can't seem to find anything fitting my mood lately. Since my mind keeps wandering while reading and I have to keep going back and rereading pages, I've decided to move this one on to the next person.
This showed up in the mail Friday and am looking forward to it. Like the author, I have way too many books, too!
I enoyed this for the most part, though at times it seemed to bog down as if she was trying too hard to be clever. I did get some good reading ideas to add to my lengthy wishlist.
Have sent second PM to GooseInEngland. Will move on to next reader if I don't hear from her soon.
Have sent second PM to GooseInEngland. Will move on to next reader if I don't hear from her soon.
Arrived in today's mail. The title is so true ... but looking forward to reading. :-)
An enjoyable memoir that reflects my love of books (and large library). I managed to get this one read - a big feat for me these days. The book needs some minor surgery (the cover is coming off slightly) and then I will send it on to unwrittenLibra. A bunch of new books mentioned for my wish list too. Thanks cowgirl-up for sharing!
Journal Entry 13 by JerrilynnL at mail in By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Friday, January 4, 2008
Released 16 yrs ago (1/3/2008 UTC) at mail in By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases
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off to unwrittenLibra
off to unwrittenLibra
Got it here today in Baltimore, Maryland...might not get to it for a little while but I'm slowly but surely plugging through the books that I do have! Thanks, JerrilynnL!
Finished this book today! Sorry for keeping it longer than a month...
I wasn't too crazy about Ms. Nelson (read: I thought she was a little crazy) but some of the stuff she said made sense, like about suggesting/borrowing books from friends and being honest. I came out of it with a few new book suggestions but little else. At least it was a fairly quick read, even if it wasn't riveting.
PMed mirp, haven't received an address yet...will send once received...if you're reading this, mirp, PM me!
I wasn't too crazy about Ms. Nelson (read: I thought she was a little crazy) but some of the stuff she said made sense, like about suggesting/borrowing books from friends and being honest. I came out of it with a few new book suggestions but little else. At least it was a fairly quick read, even if it wasn't riveting.
PMed mirp, haven't received an address yet...will send once received...if you're reading this, mirp, PM me!
Sent to mirp in Ireland last week. Go book go!
It arrived today. I've one other book to finish and then I'm on to it.
I really liked this book. I enjoyed being with the author, it was like listening to a friend. It made me envious of those who have insomnia...all that extra reading sounds wonderful.
I've pmed Hearth-Crafter. I hope to get it off in the post this week.
Thanks for sharing this lovely book with me.
I've pmed Hearth-Crafter. I hope to get it off in the post this week.
Thanks for sharing this lovely book with me.
this great book is finally on it's way to Hearth-Crafter. I hope it makes it to Australia safely.
Thank you cowgirl-up for starting this BookRay and for mirp for sending it all the way from Ireland!
This is a very fast and easy read, I received it in the mail the other day and yesterday I started it and have only a little way to go-probably will finish reading it tonight.
Like all overhyped books, I thought this book had a very good title and premise, but never delivered in the slightest-I think BookCrossers couldn't have done a worse job!
This book reads alot like one long book review of the books she has read or is attempting to read-after all that is her day job! She should stick to that day job and not write more books if it is to be as boring as this one!
cowgirl-up - when you find another Aussie for me to send this on to let me know...meanwhile I shall try to fix the book as much as possible.
This is a very fast and easy read, I received it in the mail the other day and yesterday I started it and have only a little way to go-probably will finish reading it tonight.
Like all overhyped books, I thought this book had a very good title and premise, but never delivered in the slightest-I think BookCrossers couldn't have done a worse job!
This book reads alot like one long book review of the books she has read or is attempting to read-after all that is her day job! She should stick to that day job and not write more books if it is to be as boring as this one!
cowgirl-up - when you find another Aussie for me to send this on to let me know...meanwhile I shall try to fix the book as much as possible.
