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Almost dnf'd at "drunk southern preacher father" ... groan...

Audiobook. I keep having to stop what I am doing to concentrate on NOT crying. Ugh

Decided not to DNF. Picking it back up again

Audiobook. It's certainly packed full of good information, but I've got beef with the way the author narrates. His pacing is weird, and his volume and speech clarity vascillate wildly. I listen exclusively in my car, and have to constantly adjust the audiobook speed and volume so I can understand it. I don't usually have this problem when books are narrated by professional voice actors. Just saying.

Spending the year reading through the entire bible chronologically, using the plan at blueletterbible.org.
I've attempted to read the bible before, going Genesis to Revelation, but never could stick with it. This plan seems very doable, though. I'm excited!

I believe this is my first John Grisham! Let's see how it goes.....

I'm throwing in the towel. It's not you, it's me. Not exactly boring, but not interesting enough for me to care that I'm leaving it unfinished. No disrespect.

On the recommendation of my 14 year old daughter. It's one of her favorites, and has been for several years.

This is borderline unbearable.

Moving on to book 2... ... against my better judgement.

Treadmill audiobook...

On loan from a friend. Never heard of it. No idea what it's about. Going in cold & blind....

This book lives in my car, so I can only read a handful of pages at a time while I'm waiting for the kids to get out of school, etc.

My 8th grader is reading it for Civics class. I'm reading along with her, so we can discuss.

My 6th grader insists that it's "soooo good" & I should read it. So far: meh.

I believe this is buried in the depths of my car, but I'll uncover it & probably finish it one day.

*opens book*
*reads Smiths quote just after title page*
*closes book*
fuck, I'm gonna hate this.

I'm a wee bit peeved that all info abruptly ends at the Idaho border. (yes, the title, I know) Though the climate here in the outskirts of CdA differs somewhat from Spokane -- the most eastwardly point yet still 35 miles west of me-- I think I can extract enough useful info to make it worthwhile, so I'll press on.

My 12 year old got this in a local little free library. She got about halfway through, and gave up because she was "reading too many sad books at once", and it was affecting her mood. I'll give it a shot.

Audiobook while cleaning/exercising. Starting off strong. I really like it so far.

1 more Elizabeth, 2 Marys and 4 Margarets. We're still in the teen years. (I should have been tracking the Roberts and Williams too, but I don't have that kind of energy).

Already introduced to 5 different Elizabeths and 3 different Marys. Wish me luck!

on hold until end of Sept; until I finish a challenge thru the library

on hold until end of Sept; doing a challenge thru the library.