Things I Talk About When I Talk About Running

Murakami, Haruki

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An inspirational running rumination by one of the great writers of our time. Semi-permanently loaned to me by a friend who has long inspired me in evolving areas of life, after we enjoyed an amazing trail run together in his new home country.

Year in Bloom, The

Lovejoy, Ann

I bought this years ago, I think as a gift for someone. I just dived in on the current month (July) and the writing is compelling.

Born to Run

McDougall, Christopher



Gift from Sara Sitter

Thrive

Thrive: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life
Brazier, Brendan

Grow Great Grub

Trail, Gayla

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I love Gayla's writing on her blog, You Grow Girl, so I was excited for her book about growing food in small spaces.

Clean

Junger, Alejandro

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I put this on hold from the library after reading a rave about it. Even though it was originally brought to my attention and that of said blogger by Gwenneth Paltrow.

I got about halfway through this-- not far enough to get to any details!-- before returning it to the library. Ugh.

Finding Your Own North Star

Beck, Martha

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It sounds cheesy, but after a recent epiphany, I thought I should look into this book recommended by one of the blogs I frequent. I borrowed it from the library along with another self-helpy book called "See Jane Lead."

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

Recommended by Wenchie, for whom I'd swallow any reservations or prejudice.

Assassination Vacation

Vowell, Sarah

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Got on sale.

Bread Baker's Apprentice, the

Reinhart, Peter

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Can't remember where I saw this recommended; probably a cooking blog like Smitten Kitchen. I had big dreams but it's pretty impenetrable to me-- I'm terrible at following rules, steps, or recipes. I was hoping for more of a "this is what the dough should feel like" guide. I'm flipping through it now since it's due today (someone else placed a hold).

Fresh Air Fiend

Theroux, Paul

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Borrowed from the library because of a mention by the Jenss family travel blog on Intelligent Travel. The initial essay was very self-important and difficult to wade through. I liked the subsequent short travel stories more, but I never got enough into it and now someone else has placed a hold on it, so it's going back unfinished.

The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge

Castaneda, Carlos
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Eric sent the trilogy to me.

Leaf Storm

Garcia Marquez, Gabriel

Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier

Laughlin, Terry

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Given to me by a LunaChix workout buddy.

Veganomicon

Moskowitz, Isa Chandra
Romera, Terry Hope
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Bought it at Food Fight. As they say, gotta pay your dues to get your toaster.

The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

Edwards, Betty

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Turning the Mind Into an Ally

Mipham, Sakyong and Chodron, Pema

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Borrowed from my brother, who really has no business with a book in his hand.

Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid

Hofstadter, Douglas R.

Checked this out from the library, renewed quite a few times, finally bought my own. Slowly crawling through this one.

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Selfish Gene, The

Dawkins, Richard

checked out from the library
had to return 11/12/2006. On Chapter 5.

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Mythical Man-Month, The

Brooks, Frederick

checked out from the Library
returned 11/27/2006
On page 150 or so.

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