Menopaws: The Silent Meow

by Martha Sacks | Graphic Novels |
ISBN: 0898157803 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Agrace of Frisco, Texas USA on 5/28/2003
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69 journalers for this copy...
Journal Entry 1 by Agrace from Frisco, Texas USA on Wednesday, May 28, 2003
some things are best met with a good sense of humor!

this is a very cute book that illustrates some of the symptoms of "memopaws" along with helpful solutions.

ie: "Problem obsession with youthful appearance
Solution boycott mass media"
but you really gotta see the pictures to enjoy!

Journal Entry 2 by Agrace from Frisco, Texas USA on Thursday, May 29, 2003
I know y'all will get a kick out of this book.
The book ray looks like this:
SalDragski Texas
ladyofunicorns New Mexico
PalmersPal California
Amberlee17 California
Mojosmom Illinois
Kayters Georgia
PHC Virginia
gategrl Connecticut (go Huskies!!)
GoryDetails New Hampshire
mfa Portugal
leitora Portugal
miosotis Portugal (added 7/3/03)
fflloorr Portugal (added 3/8/04)
tho Portugal (added 3/9/04)
Winkiemoon Portugal (added 3/9/04)
Elista Portugal (added 4/6/04)
6/2
sorry for the delay...the book hit the mail today.
(had to let a friend take read it!)

Journal Entry 3 by SalDragski from San Antonio, Texas USA on Thursday, June 5, 2003
A cute book with even cuter pictures.

Journal Entry 4 by ladyofunicorns from Santa Fe, New Mexico USA on Tuesday, June 10, 2003
Thanks Agrace for making a ray! I received this in the mail today with a few other bookrings/rays...they will be read in the order I opened them. ~smile~

Journal Entry 5 by ladyofunicorns from Santa Fe, New Mexico USA on Sunday, September 7, 2003
Cute book..though I am not up to that point yet some of the stuff is really funny! Will be sending this off next weekend to the next person on the list!

Journal Entry 6 by ladyofunicorns from Santa Fe, New Mexico USA on Saturday, September 13, 2003
Sent out in today's mail to PalmersPal! Enjoy!

Journal Entry 7 by PalmersPal from Ramona, California USA on Thursday, September 18, 2003
I just received this book in the mail today. I'll read it quickly and mail it tomorrow if I can get the address for the next person in line.

Journal Entry 8 by AmberLee17 from Stockton, California USA on Sunday, September 28, 2003
Received this delight yesterday and read it in one sitting. Sniggered all the way through it, much to my cats' disgust. A shakey, quakey Meowmy is hard to sleep on, apparently.

Now to get the next address and send this on...

Journal Entry 9 by mojosmom from Chicago, Illinois USA on Wednesday, October 29, 2003
Just arrived today - I think I'm going to enjoy this!

Journal Entry 10 by mojosmom from Chicago, Illinois USA on Monday, November 3, 2003
Oh, this had me laughing! And recognizing myself at times. The drawings are wonderful. It's on its way to the next lucky recipient today.

Journal Entry 11 by kayters from Lawrenceville, Georgia USA on Sunday, November 16, 2003
Cute book, but a bit strange. I love the cats - I'm a huge cat fan. :) But some of the solutions were a bit odd... Off to the next person! :)

Journal Entry 12 by PHC from Richmond, Virginia USA on Saturday, January 17, 2004
Sorry if it seems this book entered the "Bermuda Triangle". It will be moving again when I hear back from the next person in line.

Journal Entry 13 by PHC at Bookring/ray in -- Mailed, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Released on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 at Bookring/ray in USPS, postal release USA.

USPS DC tracking # 0303 0130 0002 5444 8744
Sorry it took so long, but she is finally on her way....

Journal Entry 14 by gategrl from Wallingford, Connecticut USA on Tuesday, February 17, 2004
I just removed my e-mails concerning this book, figuring it had gotten lost in the shuffle, and lo and behold, it appeared on my front step today. This is cute and ready to go to the next person.

Journal Entry 15 by wingGoryDetailswing from Nashua, New Hampshire USA on Saturday, February 21, 2004
"Menopaws" arrived safely in today's mail; many thanks! Looks like a quick, fun read, so I hope to be able to pass it along next week.

Journal Entry 16 by wingGoryDetailswing from Nashua, New Hampshire USA on Monday, February 23, 2004
Very cute pictures here, and some entertaining notes from previous readers; not sure which I like best, although I did get a kick out of the solution for "Decreased sexual desire" and "Increased sexual desire" [for both, the book suggests "Younger boyfriend" ;-)]. The "mood swing" gauge is a wonderful idea - too bad nobody's invented one yet...

The proposed solution for "Boredom" seems most appropriate for me - even though I don't suffer from boredom; the book suggests "new hobbies," and shows a cheerful lady-cat studying taxidermy. She's working on a mouse, but there are a couple of human heads mounted on the wall behind her! ;-)

This will be on its way to mfa in Portugal tomorrow...

Journal Entry 17 by mfa from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Tuesday, March 2, 2004
it has harrived safely. the cover picture is absolutely delicious... i'll read it soon, and i'll have to let mom have a look too - she'll love it. now the question is... i'm 29, so why did i join such a ring? i'm glad i did, though :)

Journal Entry 18 by mfa at per Post in Mail, Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Release planned for Wednesday, March 10, 2004 at per Post in send to a fellow bookcrosser, Bookring Controlled Releases.

posted to leitora, in (o)porto.

Journal Entry 19 by leitora from Porto - Paranhos, Porto Portugal on Sunday, March 21, 2004
This was great! Thanks, Agrace.

I'll keep the advice, though it shouldn't happen to me within the next decade...

The cats are lovely, no matter what!

Journal Entry 20 by tho on Monday, March 22, 2004
Brought it from the meeting in Porto yesterday - I'll read it, and hopefully on wednesday it will go to miosotis :-)

Journal Entry 21 by tho on Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Funny pictures, and such great advice :-) I'll try to remember all of them in about 20 years ;-)
Will be passed to miosotis today.

Journal Entry 22 by fflloorr on Monday, March 29, 2004
I simply love the front cover, what an amazing drawing.
The book is simply fabulous and all the cats are great. I'm glad I decided to participate in this ring. Thanks Agrace!

Journal Entry 23 by miosotis from Almada, not specified not specified on Tuesday, March 30, 2004
I just got the book. I'll post my opinion after i've read it :)

Journal Entry 24 by miosotis from Almada, not specified not specified on Friday, June 18, 2004
I enjoyed this book (and its footnotes) a lot :)

I'm not sure who I'm supposed to send it to, but I believe the next BC on the list is Elsita, so I'll PM her.

Journal Entry 25 by Elsita from Almada, Setúbal Portugal on Monday, July 12, 2004
It´s with me now!

I falled in love with the front cover in a BC-meeting and...well I had to get it!! ;-)

Thanks, miosotis and I hope to see you soon, in a meeting!!

Journal Entry 26 by Elsita from Almada, Setúbal Portugal on Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Loved it!! The pictures are very very cute and funny :-)
I´ll try to pass it to my mother before it goes to BC Winkiemoon, she needs a good laugh.

Journal Entry 27 by Winkiemoon from Porto - City, Porto Portugal on Monday, August 2, 2004
Nice solutions :)

Journal Entry 28 by Elsita from Almada, Setúbal Portugal on Sunday, September 26, 2004
With me, again. :-)

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I´m starting a new bookray.
This cute book is going to travel again!

- dangerouswoman3 (Portugal)
- Metropolitan (Brasil)
- Pequete (Portugal)
- Manuel (Portugal)
- Cristina-pt (Portugal)
- MPD (Portugal)
- celiaak (Portugal) (didn't respond to PM's)
- Escalla (Portugal)
- Fantasma (Portugal)
- Noggy (Portugal)(didn't respond to PM's)
- Sossap (Portugal) (asked to be skipped)
- Charlie03 (Portugal)(didn't respond to PM's)
- Mishka-bookworm (Portugal)
- gata (Portugal)
- Kapalika (Portugal)
- micazy (Portugal)
- baretas (Portugal)
- Loca-Bandoca (Portugal)
- lenore1 (Portugal)
- Chibia (Portugal)
- Marcenda (Portugal)
- nninoca (Portugal)
- Vega0/KiRSha (Portugal)
- QueenSissi (Portugal
- Frangipani04 (Portugal)
- cometa54 (Portugal)??
- pipmts (Portugal)
- silentmiaow (Switzerland - prefers to post in Europe)
- WelshHelen (UK - can ship international)
- catsalive (Australia - prefers to post in Australia)
- hunnyb (Australia - can ship international)
- AngelfireStar (USA - prefers to post USA)
- wyldewomin (USA - can ship international)
- mysteryfan03 (USA - can ship international)
- yvensong (USA - only ships national)
- Lobodyke (USA - only ships national)
- MargoReads (USA -??)
- MieLH (Denmark - can ship international)-> book's here

- Mandello (Finland - can ship international)
- UK-reader (UK - can ship international)
- Erishkigal (USA - prefers to post USA)



PS - The owner asked if we can write something in the book and she´s curious about it. I would like to send it to her, when the BR finishes.

Journal Entry 29 by Dangerouswoman from Matosinhos, Porto Portugal on Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Received on the vegetarian dinner!

Journal Entry 30 by Dangerouswoman from Matosinhos, Porto Portugal on Monday, December 6, 2004
A very nice book whit beautiful images.
This book show to us different types of your lifestyles whit a very nice picture of a cat.
Thank you Elsita!

Journal Entry 31 by Dangerouswoman at on Monday, December 6, 2004
Released on Monday, December 06, 2004 at about 10:00:00 AM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at correio in Porto, Envio Postal/Postal release Portugal.

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To Metropolitan!

Journal Entry 32 by Metropolitan from São Paulo, São Paulo Brazil on Thursday, January 13, 2005
Arrived today! Thanks!

Journal Entry 33 by Metropolitan from São Paulo, São Paulo Brazil on Wednesday, February 16, 2005
My two daughters and I read this funny book, that's why I took so long to mail it on. I saw myself on many pages and my daughters, who are 23 and 22, found the pictures immensely funny - just wait till they get there!!!
Mailed to Pequete today.
Thanks for sharing!

Journal Entry 34 by Pequete from Bragança, Bragança Portugal on Friday, February 25, 2005
Received yesterday, thanks Metropolitan. Read today during breakfast - really funny. Thanks Agrace for sharing it with us! I'm now PMing Manuel for his address.

Journal Entry 35 by Pequete from Bragança, Bragança Portugal on Saturday, March 12, 2005
Sent today to Manuel.

Journal Entry 36 by Manuel from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Thursday, March 17, 2005
Acabo de o receber (obrigado Pequeté).
Com brevidade, enviá-lo-ei a Cristina-pt.
A minha namorada adorou.

I just got it (thanks Pequeté).
I´ll send it to the next bookcrosser asap.
My girlfriend just loved it.

Journal Entry 37 by Manuel from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Friday, March 18, 2005
Um livro de "auto-ajuda" bem satírico. Talvez assim, nós homens, possamos compreender um pouco melhor as nossas amigas/companheiras nessa altura das suas vidas. Só não concordei com"obsession with the occult" -> "total immersion". Para mim, Deus é o "caminho excelente" para esses "atalhos" (Levítico 19:31)
A pretty satyrical sel-help book. Maybe, men can have a better understanding of their friends/mates at that time of their lives. I didn't agree with "obsession with the occult" -> "total immersion". In my opinion, God is the "excellent road" for those "pathways" (Leviticus 19:31).
Segue para Cristina-pt.

Seguiu hoje (4/4) para Cristina-pt.

Journal Entry 38 by Cristina-pt from Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto Portugal on Thursday, April 7, 2005
Just arrived...can wait for a little free time during de day...miauuuu.

And we can write on it? UAUUUUU


10.04.2004

Just read the little book...what wonderfull cartoon, what cleaver remarks.

Just loved it.

On it´s way to the next BC.

Journal Entry 39 by MPD from Espinho, Aveiro Portugal on Saturday, May 7, 2005
It arrived in my mailbox some time ago.
It looks fabulous!!! I'll read it as soon as I can... :-)

Journal Entry 40 by MPD at on Monday, June 6, 2005

Released 18 yrs ago (6/6/2005 UTC) at

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Sent to Escalla because celiaak didn't answer to my messages...

It was a wonderful book! I loved every page of it. Thank you Elsita!

Journal Entry 41 by Escalla from Lisboa - Parque das Nações, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Tuesday, June 7, 2005
Found it FOLDED inside my mail box!
Incredibly sorry, will kill mailman when i see him!

Journal Entry 42 by Fantasma from Carnaxide, Lisboa (distrito) Portugal on Thursday, July 7, 2005
Received it yesterday and read it in one breath!
Really cute pictures, great sugestions! :o)
It made me laugh, and we always need that, rigth? ;)


Just a quick note to add that Noggy didn't answer my PM's, Charlie03 is missing for a long time and Sossap asked to be skipped. So, along to Mishka-bookworm!

Journal Entry 43 by Mishka-bookworm on Friday, July 15, 2005
It's here! I took a peek at it and I think I'll enjoy it greatly!

Chegou! Já espreitei e parece-me que vou gostar muito!

Journal Entry 44 by Mishka-bookworm on Thursday, August 4, 2005
Enjoyed every page!
I love cats and I recognize the symptoms from my mum, so...
I especially liked the "younger boyfriend" solutions.
I'll send it to gata as soon as I get her adress.
Thanks a lot for the opportunity to read/see this funny book!!!

Adorei cada página!
Adoro gatos e reconheci os sintomas através da minha mãe, portanto...
Gostei especialmente das soluções "namorado mais novo"
Mando-o para a gata assim que tiver a morada dela e agradeço a oportunidade de ler/ver este livrinho tão bem-humorado!

Journal Entry 45 by gata from Figueira da Foz, Coimbra Portugal on Friday, August 19, 2005
it has just arrived =)

Journal Entry 46 by gata from Figueira da Foz, Coimbra Portugal on Saturday, August 20, 2005
it's a cute book :)

Journal Entry 47 by Kapalika from Porto - City, Porto Portugal on Friday, August 26, 2005
How nice...:) i'll look through it today :)!Thank you!

Journal Entry 48 by micazy from Costa da Caparica, Setúbal Portugal on Friday, September 9, 2005
Arrived today :)

Journal Entry 49 by micazy from Costa da Caparica, Setúbal Portugal on Wednesday, September 14, 2005
Had a good laugh reading the book :)

Journal Entry 50 by Loca-Bandoca on Tuesday, September 27, 2005
I got it today from baretas and will read it soon. Lovely drawings.

Journal Entry 51 by rem_QVL-284393 on Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Had some great laughs with this one :)
It doesn't just point the problems, but also shows us the solutions.
Meeeeeeow

P.S.
this is a late JE... the book is with Loca Bandoca

Journal Entry 52 by jarreta from Aroeira, Setúbal Portugal on Friday, September 30, 2005
Foi lido no encontro de Palmela e contribuiu muito para a nossa boa disposição. É preciso ter muita classe para ter JE multilingue :))))))

Journal Entry 53 by DharamInderKaur from Lisboa - City, Lisboa (cidade) Portugal on Friday, October 7, 2005
I got it yesterday in a bookcrossing meeting.i think im going to love it...cats cats cats....

recebi o livro ontem no encontro.acho que vou gostar...

Journal Entry 54 by andreiamartins from Lisboa (city), Lisboa (distrito) Portugal on Wednesday, November 9, 2005
Chegou hoje! Este lê-se rapidinho, vou despachar-me. Obrigada lenore1

It arrived today. I'm going to be quick =)

Journal Entry 55 by andreiamartins from Lisboa (city), Lisboa (distrito) Portugal on Thursday, November 10, 2005
Just read it. Very funny, very light. Thank you all =)

Journal Entry 56 by Marcenda from Carcavelos, Lisboa (distrito) Portugal on Friday, November 25, 2005
I just got it. Looks fun. Thanks, Agrace and Chibia!

Journal Entry 57 by Marcenda from Carcavelos, Lisboa (distrito) Portugal on Thursday, January 12, 2006
Really funny. I'll keep the advice in mind, when my time comes... I just sent it to nninoca.

Journal Entry 58 by nninoca from Porto - City, Porto Portugal on Saturday, January 21, 2006
ops..... esqueci de dizer que ja esta comigo!
eeheheh.... já cá está! Obrigado Marcenda, pelo envio...

Journal Entry 59 by nninoca from Porto - City, Porto Portugal on Thursday, January 26, 2006
Partiu agorinha, à procura da casa da Vega0...

Journal Entry 60 by KiRSha on Monday, February 6, 2006
I've got it some days ago. I forgot to make the journal entry before.

Journal Entry 61 by KiRSha on Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Ok...Finalmente percebi o que se passou...Não fulminem a nninoca, ela não se enganou. É o seguinte:eu e a Vega0 somos irmãs, ela não reparou que era o meu nome que estava logged in...portanto, fez uma JE como sendo eu (KiRSha) e eis que se gerou toda esta confusão...Peço desculpa a todos!!!Não se preocupem que o livro está com a Vega0, eu já o vi lá em casa.
Boas leituas!

Journal Entry 62 by QueenSissi from Queluz, Lisboa (distrito) Portugal on Thursday, April 6, 2006
It has arrived, along with 5 other bookrings (lucky me) ;)

Journal Entry 63 by QueenSissi from Queluz, Lisboa (distrito) Portugal on Friday, April 28, 2006
I really liked this book. All the solutions make perfect sende, though i'll have to wait some years to put them into practice...

I'll send it as soon as I get frangi's address. Thanks

Journal Entry 64 by Frangipani04 on Monday, May 15, 2006
Finally my turn has arrived!! I've already turned some pages and the illustrations seem great! I won't keep it for long. Thank you for sending it, QuenSissi, and thank you all for sharing the book!

Journal Entry 65 by Frangipani04 on Monday, May 22, 2006
I really loved this little piece of... art? literature? great humour? I don't know how to best describe the book, but I certainly enjoyed having it with me! And knowing that it is such a well-travelled book made the experience even more enriching!

I had a lot of fun going through these pages! The comments from other bookcrossers add a lot to the book! Thank you all for sharing it and for having kept it travelling!

Hopefully, the book will continue its journey in the next couple of days!

19/06 - finally I sent this book to Pipmts. Enjoy it!

Journal Entry 66 by PiPmts from Lisboa (city), Lisboa (distrito) Portugal on Thursday, June 22, 2006
Arrived yesterday!
Thank you, Agrace for sharing and Frangipani04!

Me and my mom loved it!!
Sent to silentmiaouw!;)

Journal Entry 67 by over-the-moon from Lausanne, Vaud Switzerland on Wednesday, June 28, 2006
wow this is a well-travelled book! it looks like fun.

Journal Entry 68 by over-the-moon from Lausanne, Vaud Switzerland on Friday, June 30, 2006
My new mantra:

Fat, Fabulous and Fluffy!

Considering the symptoms described here, I think I have been going through the menopaws for the past 20 years. Roll on 60! I'm looking forward to being a "sexagénaire".
This was a fun book, and I have added some comments here and there, as requested.
It is now travelling to welshHelen!

Journal Entry 69 by WelshHelen from Ponthenri, Wales United Kingdom on Friday, July 7, 2006
The book arrived safely today. Thanks, silentmiaow!

Journal Entry 70 by WelshHelen from Ponthenri, Wales United Kingdom on Monday, July 10, 2006
I loved this, especially the comments from the other readsers - what a brilliant idea :-)

Posted surface mail to catsalive today. Thank you so much for sharing, Elsita.

Journal Entry 71 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Monday, September 25, 2006
These two girls are Penelope & Annabella.

Thanks, WelshHelen. I've been through it once & enjoyed everyone's comments. I'll have to go through it again before sending it on to hunnyb.

I love this little blurb:
Mature, responsible, well-adjusted females know that it's natural to expect some changes as the years go by and calmly accept that "to everything there is a season." But the whimsical, womanly, and anything-but-sedate cats of Menopaws offer another approach - let down your fur, embrace the Change, and live your lives to the fullest.

Journal Entry 72 by catsalive from Rooty Hill, New South Wales Australia on Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Thes two girls are Norma Jean & Charlotte.

I have had another enjoyable read through this lovely little book. Thanks for including me Elsita. I posted it to hunnyb this morning.

Journal Entry 73 by hunnyb from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, October 5, 2006
Wow! What amazing travels this little book has had so far. Raggles is much intrigued.

Journal Entry 74 by hunnyb from Sydney CBD, New South Wales Australia on Sunday, October 8, 2006
So sweet! This was a wonderful read complete with cute pics. Thanks for sharing, I've PMd Angelfirestar for an address.

Journal Entry 75 by AngelfireStar from Falls City, Nebraska USA on Friday, October 20, 2006
TBR will read ASAP

Journal Entry 76 by AngelfireStar from Falls City, Nebraska USA on Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Very funny, clever book. I enjoyed it.

Will send it on ASAP

Journal Entry 77 by AngelfireStar at Via Mail in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Nebraska USA on Thursday, November 30, 2006

Released 17 yrs ago (11/30/2006 UTC) at Via Mail in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, Nebraska USA

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sent to wyldewomin

sorry for the delay

Journal Entry 78 by mysteryfan03 from Moberly, Missouri USA on Friday, April 27, 2007
Got this book in the mail yesterday!! I can't believe that it has been traveling almost 4 years! It is in pretty good shape. I couldn't help reading a few pages and can't wait to sit down with it!! I loved what I saw and also loved the comments by bookcrossers written in it! Thanks!!

Journal Entry 79 by yvensong from Reno, Nevada USA on Saturday, August 18, 2007
This has finally arrived! It looks like fun. I have already pm''d the next reader and will have it ready to mail back out real soon

Journal Entry 80 by yvensong from Reno, Nevada USA on Saturday, September 1, 2007
This was a fun little book! Thanks so much for sharing.

This is going in the mail today to Lobodyke.

Journal Entry 81 by Lobodyke from Bardstown, Kentucky USA on Saturday, September 8, 2007
... just received this several days ago, and am looking forward to a quick weekend read ... from a sneak peek, it looks like I'll enjoy the comments as well ...

Journal Entry 82 by Lobodyke from Bardstown, Kentucky USA on Monday, October 1, 2007
This book was a hoot, and in fact, I enjoyed it so much that I have to confess to sharing it with a couple of trusted friends. The illustrations were so clever, and they definitely added to the raucous nature of the subject matter. We have to laugh at this, or we'd cry, right? As soon as I have a chance to make a few comments in the book and to upload my kitties' picture, it will be on its way to MargoReads.

Journal Entry 83 by Lobodyke from Bardstown, Kentucky USA on Wednesday, October 17, 2007
I'm SO sorry I've had this book so long. I read it quickly, but it got buried in a pile of books by the computer that I needed to write release notes for. [I'm a BAD girl.] Anyway, it WILL get mailed by 11/30.

Released 16 yrs ago (11/29/2007 UTC) at Controlled Release in Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

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This is finally on its way to MargoReads after I gave up trying to upload a picture of my cat to the journal entry.

Delievery Confirmation #0307-0020-0003-3321-6165

Journal Entry 85 by MargoReads from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma USA on Tuesday, December 4, 2007
I had a package in my mailbox when I finally arrived home this evening. What could it be? What else did I order? *blank look* Then I noticed the BookCrossing sticker, and my heart leapt! A book - yippee! I skimmed through it almost immediately, grinned at the pictures, and laughed out loud at the comments that have been added to it during it's travels. I'll have to go back through now and add a few of my own, before sending it on its way.

Lobodyke, I love your journal entry picture! LMAO


01/16/2008 UPDATE: Now *I* am responsible for this book being stalled! Ice storms and no power for a week, holidays, and a job change - shrug - sorry, folks! I have it ready to mail off this week to MieLH. Thanks!

Journal Entry 86 by MieLH from Odense, Fyns Amt Denmark on Monday, January 28, 2008
The silent meow has finally reached Denmark :) It's so much fun to recieve a book that has been on as long a journey as this one has. Thanx for passing it to me. I've already "read" a few pictures, and will save the rest for tonight :) Will PM the next in line ASAP.

update february 18, 2008: no word from Mandello, so I'm PM'ing the next in line - UK-reader - today.

update february 29, 2008: no word from UK-reader either! I've put up ISO's for both of them in the Bookrings, Bookrays, and Bookboxes forum.

update march 8, 2008: pm'ed Erishkigal today, as she is next on the bookring-list.

Journal Entry 87 by MieLH from Odense, Fyns Amt Denmark on Tuesday, April 8, 2008
As you can see in the entry above I have tried getting in touch with the last three people on the list. No luck so far. Before writing this entry I've sent out yet another PM to each of the three... hoping to get some sign of life :)

If I don't get any I'll send the book back to ... well, who? Usually I'd gladly be the one who arranged and continued the ring, but I am terribly busy with my new job teaching and have to pass for the time being. Elsita, are you the one to continue this, maybe?

I hope this book travels further. The journey has already been amazing :)

Journal Entry 88 by MieLH from Odense, Fyns Amt Denmark on Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Elsita and I have agreed that I should try to continue the ray. And people are already signing up :)

Participants so far:
madmadge in the UK (ships within UK/europe, anywhere if needed)
Icila in France (ships anywhere)
LoriPed in Canada (ships within USA/Canada)
Idrooloverbooks in Canada (ships within USA/Canada, anywhere if needed)
Erishkigal in the USA (ships within USA/Canada, anywhere if needed)
dabercro in the USA (prefers to ship within the USA)
AlterEgoZoe in the USA (prefers to ship within the USA)
HeresDeb in the USA (prefers to ship within the USA/Canada)
dvg in the USA (prefers to ship within the USA)
hopi100 in the USA (ships anywhere)
whiskeyjane in the USA (ships anywhere)

Journal Entry 89 by MieLH from Odense, Fyns Amt Denmark on Monday, July 7, 2008
This book was sent off to madmadge in the UK today. I hope it arrives soon :)

Journal Entry 90 by madmadge from Alderholt, Dorset United Kingdom on Thursday, July 10, 2008
What fun I've had with this book already - and it only arrived today!

It has had such an incredible journey too which still isn't finished. I will make sure to package it carefully before it continues on its way.

I've added to the comments scattered throughout the book, most of which I found very amusing. In fact they are so amusing that my stomach still aches from laughing. :o) Will be PMing next in line and sending it off very soon.

Journal Entry 91 by wingIcilawing from Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Wednesday, July 16, 2008
I found it in the mail this morning and I already read it twice, with all your notes from all over the world. Great pleasure ! Thanks a lot for sharing.

I'll PM LoriPed

Journal Entry 92 by wingIcilawing from Nantes, Pays de la Loire France on Saturday, July 26, 2008
On its way to LoriPed in USA.

Journal Entry 93 by loriped from Keizer, Oregon USA on Friday, August 1, 2008
Received in the mail yesterday, but did not have time to journal until today. I have already started reading this and can't wait to show a couple of friends. Thanks so much. I will only keep it a week and will send out by next Friday.

Journal Entry 94 by loriped from Keizer, Oregon USA on Wednesday, August 13, 2008
What a treasure!! This book made me laugh and cry at the same time as I recognized myself in many of the illustrations. For someone who always likes to be organized and in control of myself, this is turning into a test of my sanity. Who will prevail me or my hormones!!!! When I get really wound up the only thing that gets me through is a massage followed by a glass of wine. My husband bless his heart is getting really good at rubbing my feet, but once (and when really desperate twice)a month I go get an hour long massage. Ahhh!!!! It really mellows me out and helps me cope with all those bitchy feelings itching to get out.

Will be mailing off to the next person in line tomorrow.

Journal Entry 95 by Idrooloverbooks from Merritt, British Columbia Canada on Saturday, August 30, 2008
Received this about a week ago, and have been too busy to sit at the computer until today....I will read it and get it in the mail to the next person. First impression - 'AHHHHH, WHY IS EVERYONE WRITING INSIDE THIS BOOK??" (I hope to figure why people have written all over the insides of this book, funny or not) Perhaps a separate jounal included with the book would have been better for making comments etc, IMHO. I'll get back to you within the week......

Released 15 yrs ago (9/1/2008 UTC) at -- By post or by hand-ie ring, trade, RABCK, meet, British Columbia Canada

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I will get this in the mail to the next person on the bookring list, on Tuesday September 1, providing they email me promptly with their mailing address. I think this book very cute, but am still not liking the fact that people starting writing inside of it....but I love cats and I'm at the menopausal age.....so I enjoyed looking at the pictures of each symptom....mmm, so much to look forward to ???
Missed mailing this out - too much going on in September and October....but now that I have cleaned up my desk....I will be now sending it on to the next BC in the bookray - Erishkigal.

Journal Entry 97 by Idrooloverbooks from Merritt, British Columbia Canada on Monday, October 27, 2008
On its way to Erishkigal....SORRY SORRY SORRY - this didn't get mailed .....but it is on December 1. no bookrings or rays for me for a while :(

Journal Entry 98 by wingerishkigalwing from Salt Lake City, Utah USA on Wednesday, December 31, 2008
arived here Xmas eve. sorry i didn't journal sooner.....it has been mucho hectic here...

I enjoyed part of it immediately, then left it on the coffee table, where I could pick it up and chuckle at a few pages here and there, and so could others. One of the others was my nephew, viting from NC, a third-year med student. this year he's doing rotations in different areas of medicine, and next year starts residency in his chosen area. he's been trying to decide between OB-GYN and Family Practice, and laughing said this book (including notes by readers) could tip him into FP :)

Journal Entry 99 by wingerishkigalwing from Salt Lake City, Utah USA on Wednesday, May 13, 2009
so sorry I had this fun book forever~~I looked at the wrong list, and was last on it....then the book disappeared under my chaos for awhile ....finally realized my mistake, and it still took awhile to get in the mail. but it's now on the way to dabercro.

Sure enjoyed the comments added as well as those published :)

Journal Entry 100 by dabercro from Clinton, Utah USA on Thursday, May 14, 2009
Arrived in the mail yesterday. What a fun book. I've already read through it. I really enjoyed it and could relate too well. I also enjoyed the comments added by previous readers. Pming the next participant for their address.

Thanks for sharing this book and to all who added comments and kept this book moving.

Journal Entry 101 by dabercro at -- BOOKRAY, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA on Monday, May 18, 2009

Released 14 yrs ago (5/18/2009 UTC) at -- BOOKRAY, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- USA

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Sending to the nexpt participant, AlterEgoZoe in PA.

Journal Entry 102 by AlterEgoZoe from Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania USA on Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Got today, and quickly read thru it this morning. Will read thru again.

(Great comments by the way, to those who put something in it!)

Released 14 yrs ago (6/1/2009 UTC) at Ray in Exchange/Trade, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases

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Sent to HeresDeb. Enjoy!

Journal Entry 104 by HeresDeb from Grayslake, Illinois USA on Sunday, June 21, 2009
Sorry I didn't journal it when it arrived! I've already read it and really enjoyed all the comments. I didn't realize that was going to be part of it, so that made it pretty fun.

I like the better communication with the mom-o-meter on the front door. Useful for kids and husbands! Also liked their idea of mainstream religion...This would make sense to the target age group :-)

Thanks for sharing this cute book! I'm PMing the next person for their address right now.

Journal Entry 105 by dvg from Toms River, New Jersey USA on Monday, July 20, 2009
Arrived safely today! I am reading it right now and laughing so hard my neighbors might come outside to see what is going on! lol PMing next in line for addy; add a comment or two and will send it on its way shortly.

Journal Entry 106 by dvg at Sent to the Next BCer, Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Released 14 yrs ago (7/21/2009 UTC) at Sent to the Next BCer, Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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CONTROLLED RELEASE NOTES: Bookray is continuing its journey to the next reader, Hopi100. Enjoy~many purrs.

Journal Entry 107 by hopi100 from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Wednesday, July 29, 2009
This just arrived in my mailslot -- thanks so much! I can't wait to check it out! :)

Journal Entry 108 by hopi100 from Alexandria, Virginia USA on Sunday, August 9, 2009
What a cute and fun book! I loved the illustrations and the accompanying text ... not to mention the comments added by other BookCrossers over the years!

Thanks so much for sharing this! I have whiskeyjane's address at hand and will be sending this along sometime over the next two to three days. Thanks again! :)

Journal Entry 109 by whiskeyjane from Albuquerque, New Mexico USA on Friday, August 14, 2009
What a great book! It's been traveling around like a big Tom cat. I love the comments and the pictures. Thanks for sending it along hopi100. Thanks for adding me to the ring Agrace!

Journal Entry 110 by whiskeyjane at -- Mail or by hand -rings, RABCK, meetings, New Mexico USA on Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Released 14 yrs ago (9/17/2009 UTC) at -- Mail or by hand -rings, RABCK, meetings, New Mexico USA

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This is an excellent book. Very entertaining! And now it is going home.

Journal Entry 111 by Agrace from Frisco, Texas USA on Wednesday, September 23, 2009
After six years of traveling the world this little book that I rescued from a resale store (book equivalent of an animal shelter) has come back home!
Following its travels from journal entries has been fun, but I called it home because I really wanted to see the comments y'all made during the journey. As my daughter would say, you gave me many LOLs! But what to do now? I am tempted to retire it to the permanent collection as a trophy. But I can't let one of the most well traveled books on BC ( # 11 as of today) sit idle, so, if there is still interest, another ring shall be offered. (The book is really in much better shape than I expected it to be in after all this time and all the additional comments)

Journal Entry 112 by Agrace from Frisco, Texas USA on Thursday, February 25, 2010
After delays that I apologize for, the new ring looks like this:

Bookworm-lady (Spain)
Bablfisk (Sweden)
laure69 (France)
raeliz64 (UK)
Kayellbee (UK)
Jonniboi (UK)
CountofMonte (UK)
Kerriou (UK)<-- arrived
auweia (Germany)
FrancesinSA (S. Africa)
Kiyoteefoxx (USA)
MaryZee (USA)
AllSmiles (USA)
AGrace (USA)


Journal Entry 113 by wingBookworm-ladywing from Madrid, Madrid Spain on Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Oh, Agrace, this is just so cute!
I love the idea of reading and leaving comments; this book is going to be soon on its way to the next reader!
Thanks for sharing, I love it, love it, love it!
Eva :)

Journal Entry 114 by wingBookworm-ladywing at Madrid, Madrid Spain on Thursday, May 27, 2010
Now this must be one of the loveliest and funniest books ever to come my way... and its value has been largely enhanced by fellow BCers remarks about their own experience.
I must say I have made some attempts myself; I apologize to those who come next.
A must for all women who are there, will be there, or have been there.
(Ah, looking forward to the weight loss...)
This well-traveled book will continue on its way really soon.
Thanks for sharing it, Agrace, it was worth waiting for!
Eva

Journal Entry 115 by wingBookworm-ladywing at Madrid, Madrid Spain on Friday, May 28, 2010

Released 13 yrs ago (5/28/2010 UTC) at Madrid, Madrid Spain

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Sent today to Babelfisk, in Sweden.
Enjoy! :)

Journal Entry 116 by babelfisk at Jönköping, Småland Sweden on Monday, May 31, 2010
It arrived safely today.

Journal Entry 117 by babelfisk at Jönköping, Småland Sweden on Friday, June 4, 2010
What a lovely book! I enjoyed it very much. Too short, though.
I'll be passing it on to laurel69 as soon as I get her address.

Edit: maybe her ID is laure69 (without an "l"). I've PM'd her.

BTW: there's no trace of the book on my bookshelf. Probably a result of the bugs in the new site. Quite irritating, though.

New edit: now I can see it on my shelf again!

Journal Entry 118 by babelfisk at Jönköping, Småland Sweden on Thursday, June 17, 2010

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Now she's on her way to laure69.

Journal Entry 119 by laure69 at Paris, Ile-de-France France on Sunday, June 20, 2010
The book arrived yesterday. It's incredibly good looking after so much travelling.

Journal Entry 120 by laure69 at Paris, Ile-de-France France on Monday, June 28, 2010
I'm just a little bit too young for that but it's coming soon.
The pictures are nice and funny.

The book left for raeliz64 this morning.

Journal Entry 121 by raeliz64 at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Received today - thanks very much.

Journal Entry 122 by raeliz64 at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 28, 2010
A lovely, fun book. I'm not quite old enough for all these things yet, but it won't be long!
Sending on today :-)

Journal Entry 123 by Kayellbee at Chorley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Saturday, July 31, 2010
Loving the look of this! I'm taking it away on holiday so I can share it with my BookCrossing Aunt before posting off on it's journey.

Journal Entry 124 by Kayellbee at Chorley, Lancashire United Kingdom on Monday, August 16, 2010
Took this on my camping holiday in Pembrokeshire where it provided great amusement for many friends, all nodding sagely - how true, how true! Posting today to Jonniboi. Now what does he want with a book like this? Better understanding of the female of the species? Inside information?!

Journal Entry 125 by JonniC at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Just opened up the parcel to find this, I don't even remember signing up to this, so I haven't even got a clue why I wanted the book, maybe I just wanted to be part of a really long bookring? TYo be honest I really don't know, will PM next person in line, and I have a few books to read before this!

Journal Entry 126 by JonniC at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Friday, September 17, 2010
Still unsure why I signed up for this book, but anyhow, I've read it and the comments and found it extremely funny, I have the address of the next person so shall send, hopefully Wednesday, but I'm not 100% sure that will be the case!

Journal Entry 127 by JonniC at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Released 13 yrs ago (9/29/2010 UTC) at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom

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Sent off to CountofMonte Today!

Journal Entry 128 by wingcountofmontewing at Heanor, Derbyshire United Kingdom on Friday, October 1, 2010
I didn't remember signing up for this one either...but it was very very funny!

Journal Entry 129 by wingcountofmontewing at Morriston, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, October 16, 2010

Released 13 yrs ago (10/18/2010 UTC) at Morriston, Wales United Kingdom

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Great fun. Enjoyed the other readers' comments as much as the book itself. Have Kerriou's address and will be posting the book out on Monday. Thanks.

Journal Entry 130 by Kerriou at Swansea, Wales United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Arrived safely this morning along with a lovely Roald Dahl book and a pack of very nice bookplates. Thank you so much, CountofMonte.

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