Gee, I'm just not a fan of science fiction and fantasy. I read half-way through this book and thought it was great, but when the author introduced the supernatural elements, I completely lost interest. Clearly, he is a talented writer, but magic and spells and unearthly creatures simply don't appeal to me. This book really should go to someone who would enjoy the entire thing.

Released on Friday, March 28, 2003 at Roosevelt Station Post Office in New York, New York USA.

Released via mail.

OOOO.... Can't wait to read this one! Thanks a ton! And thanks for the lovely postcard too!

I really enjoyed this book a lot. Although I don't usually read the Horror genre, But Orson Scott Card has always intruged me. I really liked the message that was given: family values and morals are so very important when raising your children! But it wasn't just about that, it sure wasn't lacking in mystery and suspence either. Although, it wasn't like a Stephen King scare the pants off you so you can never sleep without the lights on book, and that's what appealed to me! I read this book in one day and wasn't afraid to turn my lights off and go to sleep!

Released on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at Fellow BookCrosser in Alexandria, Virginia USA.

Enjoy the book!

This book arrived in the mail today. Thanks for the trade. I'll put it in my TBR pile and will read it as soon as I can.

Orson Scott Card is one of my favorite authors, and this was one of the few books of his that I hadn't read. Card is a terrific story teller, and while this might not be his best book, it is still a wonderful read.

I'm trying to decide what I would call Treasure Box. Its not fantasy, and I really don't think it fits well in the Horror genre either. It is a supernatural suspense story, but I didn't find it so much scary as just plain creepy. Card focuses this story on power...those who use and abuse it, as well as those who crave it. He also raises some interesting questions about wealth as power. But there is also a subtext here about love and the quest for the fulfillment that love provides us.

As usual, Card has managed to entertain me with a thrilling story, and at the same time give me things to think about.

[Added:] Ooops...I forgot to mention how wonderful it was to read a story set, in part, in places that I'm familiar with. I lived in Sterling, VA for about 5 years (during the years the story is set, to be precise) and am extremely familiar with the Northern Virgnia locations he describes in this book. In fact, the apartment I lived in my first two years in Sterling is right next to the townhouse complex that the Duncans live in! It's amazing to read a book that so accurately describes locations so familiar to me.

This book is on its way to Texas, as part of a trade.

Thanks for the trade! Looking forward to reading another Card novel.

This was an excellent, exciting, can't put it down, supernatural suspense thriller. Orson Scott Card can truly write in any genre. I have enjoyed his science fiction, fantasy, and Biblical historical novels. Although I don't ususally read horror or books dealing with the supernatural, this book was just as good as the rest of his work. Despite a simple seeming plot, there were deep themes and ideas thrown around. I really emphathized with the main character's struggles, and didn't want the book to end. I'll see if anyone is interested in this book as a ray.


MY FIRST BOOKRAY!!
Here are the current participants:
1. ata1anta US
2. lauraloo29 Canada prefer US
3. JeepACV US prefer US
4. SandDanz US prefer US
5. Stensler US
6. Eireann US
7. aylaeh US prefer US
8. Rrrcaron US
9. Lpree US
10. Kislany Cyprus only Europe
11. loopy1 UK anywhere
12. mytilusgirl UK prefer Europe
The ordering of the list may change as new people are added, due to geography and shipping preferences.
Please journal when you receive it and when you mail it. When you receive the book please PM the next person in line to obtain their mailing address. That way when you are finished reading it, hopefully you will have the info you need to send it on without waiting. Check the list before you mail it out, just in case someone has been added in. If you have not heard from them in 10 days, please PM the next in line, and let me know by PM.
Please do not hold onto the book longer than 30 days.
Mailing the book via Media Mail or Surface Economy for oversea's destinations is just fine. No first class mail or air mail is necessary.
Any problems, please let me know. This will be fun!

Released on Tuesday, August 17, 2004 at Controlled Release- by mail in Bryan, Texas USA.

mailed to first member of the bookring in Philadelphia

Book arrived in my post box today (8/28/2004). Thanks!

I like OSC which is why I joined this ray. Liked the book, hapen to be fond of "everything's going normally when suddenly something weird happens" (being a weirdness magnet myself).

Sucked it back real fast, as you can tell by my catch and release dates. I hope other people have as much fun with it as I did!

Arrived today. Along with 3 other bookrings! Thankfully, I have some vacation time coming up. :)

Nope. I couldn't get into this book. I haven't read a lot of sci fi lately. Perhaps that is why. I have a huge pile of rings, so I will pass this on. Thank you for sharing!

Rec'd in yesterday's mail. I'll read ASAP and pass along.
Thanks for sharing this one, it looks interesting.

I notice the genre is listed as Literature & Fiction, which is rather a catch-all for a book such as this one that really doesn't fit in Horror or Sci/Fi fantasy or the supernatural but in a little of all 3.

I like Quentin, although he was a bit sheltered, and I really disliked Madeline, even when I first met her under the cherry tree.

The plot was good but the other characters were somewhat 2 dimensional. I thought more could have been explored between the 3 generation of women and less on reading "how-to" sex books.

Overall an enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing! It'll be traveling to SandDanz soon.

RELEASE NOTES:

Shipped to SandDanz today! Enjoy!

DC#
0304 0370 0001 7038 8266

Received in the mail... currently working on several other rings/rays, but will get to soon. You can check my profile to see my bookring/ray status.

Thanks!

Released on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at about 3:00:00 PM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at Post office in Bookray, A Bookray Controlled Releases.

RELEASE NOTES:

I absolutely loved this book! I had trouble putting it down! :) This was the first book I read by Orson Scott Card, but I'll definitely be looking up their other works!

Sending on to stensler now who is next in line for this bookray... enjoy! :)

recieved in the mail today. I have a few books in the way of me reading this book. So since the next person on the list for it lives with me I will give it to her and read it when I have caught up with my backlog of bookrings.

The ring for this book will be continuing with a new copy, wonderfully provided for us by Carlissa!!!

Here's the link: Treasure Box

The list for the ring is as follows:
aylaeh US prefer US
Rrrcaron US
Lpree US
Kislany Cyprus only Europe
loopy1 UK anywhere
mytilus UK prefer Europe