readers who run discussion

Though the Jade Rabbit is not a story just about marathoning, you can tell Mark is an experienced marathoner. The details about running and racing were dead on.

The story is about a social worker who helps lost kids find their way while she is still finding her way through aspects of her life as an adopted child.

The stories of Jasmine, Sharlene and Hailey were interwoven so smoothly. The parallels between the stories dawn upon the reader like happy surprises. Scenes where Jasmine's thoughts were moving back and forth between present and past were done well and easy to follow. The story lines were compelling in their own right and they were brought together to create a book that was hard to put down!

I read this during my taper and it was a great book to read leading up to my marathon. Which is just two days away btw! :)

Thanks Jill for that review. All the best for your run ! where is it ?

San Francisco. Hilly! Good route! Unfortunately I was nauseous for half the route and never really 'woke up'. You know how sometimes you just don't have a good run. But I finished pretty close to my previous time, plus I stopped a lot for pictures and other shenanigans. So I did enjoy it to spite that. :) Think my next one may be in April in San Luis Obispo, CA.

oh sorry to hear that. SF is such a dream place to run in , isnt it . Ran there last year in April ( when I was visiting) and it was one of my nicest runs ever - the weather the vistas and even the slopes..
Just back from a run in the Himalayas- that was glorious ..

Himalayas? Was it hilly? LOL! :) That's wonderful! Glad you had a great time!

Happy running!