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The War of Art by Steven Pressfield #ReadAlong #NewYearBooks
Happy New Year! Are you setting New Year’s Resolutions or goals? Check out the New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge and choose a book or two to help you... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2015 BOOKS, FITNESS -
British Reading Challenges
After posting my reading challenges this morning, I spent much of the day visiting other bloggers’ challenge posts. That’s a great way to find more tempting... Read more
Posted on 31 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Reading Challenges & Resolutions #Top10 #NewYearBooks #HealthBooks
My favorite time of the reading year — choosing the challenges for the coming year. This time, I’m doing it in conjunction with A Month of Faves and Top Ten... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Year-End Exercise #ReadersWorkouts
banner designed by IsiWelcome to Readers’ Workouts, the weekly event where book lovers share workout stories, goals, successes, and challenges.I’ve got a... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
The Healthy Lifestyle Books Reading Challenge 2015
The Challenge: Read any book that supports your healthy lifestyle. Define “health” as broadly as you need to improve your life — physically, mentally,... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
A Flower for the Queen by Caroline Vermalle and Ryan Von Ruben
Book: A Flower for the Queen by Caroline Vermalle and Ryan von Ruben Genre: Historical novel Publisher: Bastei Entertainment Publication date: 2014Source: E-boo... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
New Year Report #NewYearBooks
I love the week between Christmas and the New Year — a calm oasis of time to close the old year and prepare for the new. In fact, I like it so much that I almos... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela #BookReview
Book: Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela Genre: Autobiography Publisher: Little, Brown, Company Publication date: 1994 Pages: 638Source: LibraryOur book... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
The Perfect Summer #BookReview
Book: The Perfect Summer: England 1911, Just Before the Storm by Juliet Nicolson Genre: History Publisher: Grove Press Publication date: 2006 Pages: 290Source:... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
The Meaning of Human Existence by Edward O. Wilson
Book: The Meaning of Human Existence by Edward O. Wilson Genre: nonfiction Publisher: Liveright Publication date: 2014 Pages: 207Source: Librarylots of wisdom,... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Library of Birmingham, UK #BriFri
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides,... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
The Lost World of Bletchley Park by Sinclair McKay
Book: The Lost World of Bletchley Park: An Illustrated History of the Wartime Codebreaking Centre by Sinclair McKay Genre: Nonfiction Publisher: Aurum... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson
Book: Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson Genre: Novel Publisher: Harper Perennial Publication date: 1999 Pages: 918Source: Purchased from my local independent... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
The Parasol Protectorate Series by Gail Carriger #BookReview
Books: Soulless, Changeless, Blameless, Heartless, and Timeless by Gail Carriger Genre: Steam-punk fantasy Publisher: Orbit Publication date: 2009-2012Source:... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Holiday Hold-ups and Hopes #ReadersWorkouts
banner designed by IsiWelcome to Readers’ Workouts, the weekly event where book lovers share workout stories, goals, successes, and challenges. Read more
Posted on 23 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand #BookReview
Book: Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson Genre: Novel Publisher: Random House Publication date: 2010 Pages: 358Source: Borders, according to the... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
The 101 Dalmations by Dodie Smith #BookReview
Book: The 101 Dalmations by Dodie Smith Genre: Children’s chapter novel Publisher: Puffin Books Publication date: 1956 Pages: 184Source: LibraryA fun English... Read more
Posted on 22 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
My New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge #NewYearBooks
In this post, I’m signing up for the New Year’s Resolution Reading Challenge that I announced on Monday. I’ll be joining at the 4-book Passionate level. Read more
Posted on 21 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
The Ariadne Objective by Wes Davis #BookReview
Book: The Ariadne Objective: The Underground War to Rescue Crete from the Nazis by Wes Davis Genre: History Publisher: Crown Publishers Publication date: 2013... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS -
UK’s Black Country #Photos #BriFri
Welcome to British Isles Friday! British Isles Friday is a weekly event for sharing all things British — reviews, photos, opinions, trip reports, guides,... Read more
Posted on 19 December 2014 BOOKS, FITNESS