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5k - 23:30
10k - 49:00
Half - 1:48:34
Full - 4:01:28
Working toward hip nirvana.
Speed my steps along your path, according to your will.
Slowly making my way through A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon (is it terrible that I'm loving this series? ) and The Jungle by Upton Sinclair (for class). I haven't had much time to read for pleasure so I try to steal a few pages every night before bed.
Jungle is an excellent book, and very heartbreaking...one particular part of the story sticks with me to this day...after you've finished it let us know what you think...you might figure out which part I'm thinking of...very tragic
The Jungle sounds interesting. I'll check it out the next time I get to the library. Thanks!
I've also been reading Kerouac's Desolation Angels during coffee breaks. at work. The short chapters are good for that.
It's so hard to decide what part of the book was the most tragic. I don't want to post any spoilers but was it regarding Antanas? Or Ona and her boss? Or the money Jurgis was given by the rich guy? So many tragic points, it's hard to choose.
What a sad, sad book. I don't think Sinclair was trying to expose the meat industry even though that was what happened after the book was published. Rather, he was trying to explain his political viewpoints (Socialism - before it became a dirty word) by engaging readers with a story of emotional manipulation. The book was excellent. Those of you who haven't read it, read it!
It's so hard to decide what part of the book was the most tragic. I don't want to post any spoilers but was it regarding Antanas? Or Ona and her boss? Or the money Jurgis was given by the rich guy? So many tragic points, it's hard to choose. What a sad, sad book. I don't think Sinclair was trying to expose the meat industry even though that was what happened after the book was published. Rather, he was trying to explain his political viewpoints (Socialism - before it became a dirty word) by engaging readers with a story of emotional manipulation. The book was excellent. Those of you who haven't read it, read it!
I don't remember the young son's name but that's what I'm thinking of...if you want to take the conversation into "spoiler-free-land" drop me a line at dmiller23462 AT gmail DOT com
Keep in mind, I read it back in probably 1999 or 2000 while still on my ship and out to sea on a six-month cruise
I've recently begun two short books:
Ethan Frome, by Edith Wharton
Albert Schweitzer: Reverence for Life
Petco Run/Walk/Wag 5k
bob e v 2014 goals: keep on running! Is there anything more than that?
Complete the last 3 races in the Austin Distance Challenge, Rogue 30k, 3M Half, Austin Full
Break the 1000 mi barrier!
History: blessed heart attack 3/15/2008; c25k july 2008 first 5k 10/26/2008 on 62nd birthday.
I love Diana Gabaldon. I just finished the last in the series a few months back (Echo in the Bone) and can't wait for her to release the next one. In like 3 years. Ugh. I want more James and Claire dammit!
"Nothing's better than the wind to your back, the sun in front of you, and your friends beside you." Aaron Douglas Trimble
"If you have the fire, run..." -John Climacus
Just started (and almost done with!) "In Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan....WOW, heavy stuff...highly recommend it to my running peeps!
If you like that one, you will probably like The Omnivore's Dilemma also by Pollan.
Recently read:
The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. Loved it. Typical Brown fare, only betterer.
Serial by Jack Kilborn and Blake Crouch. A short-ish story about two serial killers, each serial killer's part written separately by the two authors. Interesting read. Got this for free on the Kindle.
The Wit'ch series by James Clemens. I'm on book 4 so far. Entertaining. Another deal where the first book was free on the Kindle, liked it and starting buying the rest of the series.
Confession of a Buddhist Atheist by Stephen Batchelor. Good stuff if you're into it, particularly if you lean more towards the Zen side and less towards the Tibetan side. Some interesting stuff along the way as Batchelor tries to portray the likely history of Buddha as a man.
When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?
Dennis