Louise S i failed :( i still had 200 pages to go at 23:30 on 31 august
It's simple. Read a book, from start to finish, during the month of August (2012).
Read a book in August Challenge rules
- Read a book, from start to finish in August, 2012.
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“Completed one last night. "Ghost Train to the Eastern Star" by Paul Theroux. I had a flying visit with Paul along UK-France-Germany-Poland-Hungary-Romania-Bulgaria-Turkey-Armenia-Georgia-Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-India (yes!)-Sri Lanka-Myanmar-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore-Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam-Japan-Russia (Vladivostok to Moscow) and back to UK. What a journey!”
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Ramon F I read A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin
Lucille W Just finished "Born to Run". A fun read.
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Who's the author? If it's the same one I'm thinking about...I'll try to find in for Read a book in Sept challenge :*)
Lucille W encouraged this.
The author is Chris McDougall. A great story and well researched. Worth reading! http://www.chrismcdougall.com/
Manu S Last few pages left. Tonight I will hopefully close this! :)
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Renee F Started this book on first day of my holiday and finished it last night. Now I am going to start Barbara;s book ' Surviving Bone Cancer'.
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Claire Boo L Finally finished reading 50 Shades of Grey... Well it was for research purposes only, so that I could offer an educated response when asked by my friends what I thought on it. :)
you've got the other 2 to read now :)
Mairead S and Claire Boo L encouraged this.
You stopped reading aloud in public right?
Mairead S and Claire Boo L encouraged this.
Justin B answered the question What are your reading?
Im reading Ranulph Fiennes Mad Bad and Dangerous To Know, the autobiography of his life. Fasinating read but te last few chapters are kind of putting me off climbing/mountaineering :s
Mairead S encouraged this.
Louise F "From my hands to yours" Monty Roberts (it's a horse book)
Kaye D encouraged this.
William B Confessional by Jack Higgins
Kaye D and Elizabeth D encouraged this.
Karen M Read Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich
Fiona B Just finished The Big Book of Marathon and half marathon training. Great information well written and concise
Cindy L answered the question What are your reading?
The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova
Dionne B answered the question What are your reading?
I know I am late but I am reading A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Lorain R Four books from Amazon in the mail yesterday. All about being married to somebody with Aspergers Syndrome. Enlightening so far.
Lorain R Four books from Amazon in the mail yesterday. All about being married to somebody with Aspergers Syndrome. Enlightening so far.
Shieri M Straight Talking by Jane Green
Yvonne H encouraged this.
Ann L answered the question What are your reading?
Love reading. I've moved on to "Quentins" by Maeve Binchy as my guilty pleasure; "Wheat Belly" by Willia Davis to see if it sheds any light on my wheat allergy and "Run Less Run Faster" by Bill Pierce, Scott Murr and...
Don J answered the question What are your reading?
Just started "Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life" by Brendan Brazier. I'm not a vegan by any stretch of the imagination, however, I'm finding this book quite compelling.
Jane H encouraged this.
Lara H answered the question What are your reading?
Oh, and listening to "Poirot Investigates" by Agatha Christie as my current audiobook.
Lara H answered the question What are your reading?
Always have several books going (a side-effect of working in a library!). Currently: "The Sherlockian" by Graham Moore "Dead as a Doornail (Sookie Stackhouse #5)" by Charlaine Harris "Running for Mortals" ...
Brandon G Just finished reading the last of the Shannara Series - Great Fantasy Set - Absolutely Epic!
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Ann L Thought I would do a 2nd read in honor of the late Maeve Binchy. Picked up "Quentins" today. Perfect for the beach.
I love Maeve Binchy's books, and she was such prolific writer
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Jane H I have just finished "The Art of Racing in the Rain' by Garth Stein. I found this book so engaging, one of those books you just can't put down. I laughed, and I cried, with the narrator of the story - Enzo the dog. You may find yourself looking searchingly into the eyes of your own canine companions.
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