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message 1: by Garth (last edited May 11, 2014 06:49AM) (new)

Garth (garthm34) | 36 comments Well, I never stop reading. :) I just stop posting what I read, so... I'm going to try and post what all I've been reading from January, 2014 til now, May, 2014 and try and catch up with the Goodread tracking and the 2014 50 Book Challenge end of things.

January, 2014:

1.   The Essentials of Street Photography by James Maher   The Essentials of Street Photography - James Maher

2.   It's Even Worse Than It Looks How the American Constitutional System Collided With the Politics of Extremism  by Thomas E. Mann   It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the Politics of Extremism - Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein

3.  The Emperor's Soul by Brandon Sanderson   The Emperor's Soul - Brandon Sanderson

4.  Radical Fighting to Put Students First by Michelle Rhee   Radical: Fighting to Put Students First - Michelle Rhee

5.  Follow Your Heart John McLaughlin song by song - A Listener's Guide by Walter Kolosky   Follow Your Heart - John McLaughlin song by song : A Listener's Guide - Walter Kolosky



message 2: by Garth (last edited May 11, 2014 07:10AM) (new)

Garth (garthm34) | 36 comments As in my original post, I'm catching up in adding the books I've been reading for the Goodread's 2014 50 Book Challenge. Here's what I read in...

February, 2014


6.  Masterminds and Wingmen Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World by Rosalind Wiseman   Masterminds and Wingmen: Helping Our Boys Cope with Schoolyard Power, Locker-Room Tests, Girlfriends, and the New Rules of Boy World - Rosalind Wiseman

7.   Steelheart (Reckoners, #1) by Brandon Sanderson   Steelheart - Brandon Sanderson

8.  The Secret Race Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs by Tyler Hamilton   The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs - Tyler Hamilton and Daniel Coyle




message 3: by Garth (last edited May 13, 2014 09:23AM) (new)

Garth (garthm34) | 36 comments Continuing to catch up posting what I've already read for the 2014 50 Book Goodreads Challenge. Here's what I read in...

March, 2014

9.  Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) by Laini Taylor   Daughter of Smoke and Bone - Laini Taylor

10.  Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone The Essential Hunter S. Thompson by Hunter S. Thompson   Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone: The Essential Writing of Hunter S. Thompson - Hunter S. Thompson

11.  Bike Snob Systematically & Mercilessly Realigning the World of Cycling by BikeSnobNYC   The Bike Snob

12.  The Creative Photographer by Catherine Anderson   The Creative Photographer - Catherine Anderson

13.  Whatever It Takes Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America by Paul Tough   Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America - Paul Tough



message 4: by Garth (last edited Sep 23, 2014 07:27AM) (new)

Garth (garthm34) | 36 comments ... more catching up on posting what I've already read for the 2014 50 Book Goodreads Challenge. Here's what I read in...

April, 2014


14.  Promises Kept Raising Black Boys to Succeed in School and in Life by Joe Brewster   Promises Kept: Raising Black Boys to Succeed in School and in Life - Dr. Joe Brewster, Michele Stephenson, Hilary Beard

15.  Kings of the Road How Frank Shorter, Bill Rodgers, and Alberto Salazar Made Running Go Boom by Cameron Stracher   Kings of the Road - Cameron Stracher

16.  Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2) by Laini Taylor   Days of Blood & Starlight - Laini Taylor

17.  On Looking Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes by Alexandra Horowitz   On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes - Alexandra Horowitz

18.  The Rules The Way of the Cycling Disciple by The Velominati   The Rules: The Way of the Cycling Disciple - Velominati


19.  Angelfall (Penryn & the End of Days, #1) by Susan Ee   Angelfall - Susan Ee




message 5: by Garth (last edited Sep 23, 2014 07:27AM) (new)

Garth (garthm34) | 36 comments May, 2014


20.  Doug Rickard A New American Picture by David Campany   A New American Picture - Dough Rickard

21.  Allegiant (Divergent, #3) by Veronica Roth   Allegiant - Veronica Roth

22.  Vivian Maier Out of the Shadows by Richard Cahan   Vivian Maier: Out of the Shadows

23.  The Atlantis Gene (The Origin Mystery, #1) by A.G. Riddle   The Atlantis Gene - A.G. Riddle

24.  Get Fast! A Complete Guide to Gaining Speed Wherever You Ride by Selene Yeager  Get Fast!: A Complete Guide to Gaining Speed Wherever You Ride - Selene Yeager

25.  World After (Penryn & the End of Days, #2) by Susan Ee   World After (Penryn & End of Days #2) - Susan Ee




message 6: by Garth (last edited Sep 23, 2014 07:28AM) (new)

Garth (garthm34) | 36 comments June, 2014



26.  My Time by Bradley Wiggins   My Time - Bradely Wiggins

27.  Beyond Outrage What has gone wrong with our economy and our democracy, and how to fix it by Robert B. Reich   Beyond Outrage: What has gone wrong with our economy and our democracy, and how to fix it - Robert Reich

28.  The Accidental Universe The World You Thought You Knew by Alan Lightman   The Accidental Universe: The World You Thought You Knew - Alan Lightman

29.  A Fighting Chance by Elizabeth Warren   A Fighting Chance - Elizabeth Warren

30.  Damn Few Making the Modern SEAL Warrior by Rorke Denver   Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior - Rorke Denver

31.  The Martian by Andy Weir   The Martian - Andy Weir

32.  Vivian Maier Street Photographer by Vivian Maier   Vivian Maier:  Street Photographer - Vivian Maier, John Maloff & Geoff Dyer




☼♎ Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress ☼♎ Wow I think you'll make 50 in no time. :)


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Garth (garthm34) | 36 comments ☼♎ Carmen ☼♎ wrote: "Wow I think you'll make 50 in no time. :)"

Thanks, Carmen. So far so good... :)


message 9: by Garth (last edited Sep 23, 2014 07:30AM) (new)

Garth (garthm34) | 36 comments July, 2014



33.  Written in Red (The Others, #1) by Anne Bishop   Written in Red - Anne Bishop


34.  Night of Cake & Puppets (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2.5) by Laini Taylor   Night of Cake & Puppets (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2.5) - Laini Taylor


35.  Murder of Crows (The Others, #2) by Anne Bishop   Murder of Crows - Anne Bishop


36.  The Last Magazine A Novel by Michael Hastings   The Last Magazine: A Novel - Michael Hastings


37.  The Sky is Not the Limit Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist by Neil deGrasse Tyson   The Sky is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist - Neil deGrasse Tyson


38.  When Running Was Young and So Were We by Jack Welch   When Running Was Young and So Were We - Jack Welch




message 10: by Garth (last edited Sep 23, 2014 07:30AM) (new)

Garth (garthm34) | 36 comments August, 2014



39.  Wards of Faerie (The Dark Legacy of Shannara, #1) by Terry Brooks   Wards of Faerie: The Dark Legacy of Shannara, Book 1 - Terry Brooks


40.  The Basics of Process Mapping, 2nd Edition by Robert Damelio   The Basics of Process Mapping, 2nd Edition - Robert Damelio


41.  Bloodfire Quest (The Dark Legacy of Shannara, #2) by Terry Brooks   Bloodfire Quest: The Dark Legacy of Shannara, Book 2 - Terry Brooks


42.  Photographic Visions Inspiring Images and How They Were Made by 1x.com   Photographic Visions: Inspiring Images and How They Were Made - by 1x.com


43.  Witch Wraith (The Dark Legacy of Shannara, #3) by Terry Brooks   Witch Wraith: The Dark Legacy of Shannara, Book 3 - Terry Brooks


44.  The Rider by Tim Krabbé   The Rider - Tim Krabbé




message 11: by Garth (last edited Oct 02, 2014 11:27PM) (new)

Garth (garthm34) | 36 comments September, 2014



45.  Daemon (Daemon, #1) by Daniel Suarez   Daemon - Daniel Suarez


46.  Unscientific Americans by Roz Chast   Unscientific Americans - Roz Chast


47.  Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe   Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography - Rob Lowe


48.  Racing Tactics for Cyclists by Thomas Prehn   Racing Tactics for Cyclists - Thomas Prehn


49.  The Transfer (Divergent, #0.1) by Veronica Roth   The Transfer: A Divergent Story - Veronica Roth


50.  The Feed Zone Cookbook Fast and Flavorful Food for Athletes by Biju Thomas   The Feed Zone Cookbook: Fast and Flavorful Food for Athletes - Biju Thomas & Allen Lim




message 12: by Garth (last edited Nov 06, 2014 08:34AM) (new)

Garth (garthm34) | 36 comments October, 2014



51.  Fantastic Plastic Cameras Tips and Tricks for 40 Toy Cameras by Kevin Meredith   Fantastic Plastic Cameras: Tips and Tricks for 40 Toy Cameras - Kevin Meredith


52.  So Much More Than Photography Creative and Experimental Photography by Nitsa   So Much More Than Photography: Creative and Experimental Photography - Nitsa




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