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TexasProgresive

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1. I'm only 2/3 through John Scalzi's "The Ghost Brigades"

Sun May 22, 2016, 03:37 PM

May 2016

I have 2 books in line. one novel the other non-fiction. Both are cycling oriented. The novel is considered a classic The Rider by Tim Krabbé. It is short only 148 pages about a short 1/2 day race.

The non-fiction is Reading the Race: Bike Racing from Inside the Peloton by Jamie Smith with Chris Horner. I may never race but it makes being a spectator of bicycle racing more sensible. This one I will probably read in parts.

I'm am kind of obsessive about cycling. I managed to fight off the urge to whip out my credit card to the tune of $1,000+ for a titanium bicycle frame. It probable would take another $1,800 to build it. My rationalizing is that I could afford the frame, but reason won out when I consider the build out cost. So I bought books. LOL

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What are you reading this week of May 22, 2016? [View all] hermetic May 2016 OP

I'm only 2/3 through John Scalzi's "The Ghost Brigades" TexasProgresive May 2016 #1

That reminds me of myself wanting to buy a kayak to fish from. I have never been in a kayak. Enthusiast May 2016 #4

Almost done with "Merciless" by Richard Montanari shenmue May 2016 #2

Hi, shenmue. I can't find Merciless by Richard Montanari on Fantastic Fiction. Enthusiast May 2016 #7

Yes shenmue May 2016 #8

Found this one... hermetic May 2016 #13

Thank you, hermetic! Enthusiast May 2016 #15

Hello everyone! Thank you for the thread, hermetic! Enthusiast May 2016 #3

The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalup pscot May 2016 #5

Hi, pscot. I can't find that Paolo Bacigalup guy on Fantastic Fiction. Enthusiast May 2016 #6

Hi, Enthus hermetic May 2016 #12

Thank you, hermetic. Enthusiast May 2016 #20

I have The Water Knife on my list. Maybe the library has it on japple May 2016 #16

I*'m rereading The Outsiders. I have to teach it tomorrow. mackerel May 2016 #9

Thank you for your service. Enthusiast May 2016 #10

As long as they aren't throwing stuff at you pscot May 2016 #11

Good for you! hermetic May 2016 #14

Right now I'm doing 8th graders but next mackerel May 2016 #18

Thanks for the thread, hermetic. I enjoyed your comments on japple May 2016 #17

Hermetic, I got so carried away in your review of The Power of the Dog japple May 2016 #19

I love Margaret hermetic May 2016 #21

I had forgotten that TV series Adam One! Thanks for the japple May 2016 #22

My reading. CrispyQ May 2016 #23