MissoulaSquatch Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Just started reading "Spartan Up!" by Joseph De Sena today..it's part of my drive to change my life, and not just the fitness aspect but more of the re-programming my brain and how I think..only about 10% of the way through it at the moment, but I am loving it so far..I thought I know what Ultra-Endurance races were before..and now I've had that completely shaken. For me, I don't see myself going insane when it comes to races, but I do want to understand how people are able to overcome obstacles, even those in their nature (as in, not programmed in by society but naturally occurring) and simply do the impossible. And just from these first few pages I am truly reconsidering a lot about how I live my life..very excited to continue reading it!Also, if anyone does want to get it..I found that the e-book copy on the Google Play Store was about $5 cheaper than any other copy..while I prefer an actual book, you can't beat a good price. 1 Quote How to become Sasquatch Link to comment
SkiBlue Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Just finished Pretties after reading Uglies for a book club. Kind of interesting. Not sure what to start next, though I should probably finish the books I've started; Outbought Flight and Theft of Swords. 1 Quote LEVEL 1 REBEL Link to comment
Madam_Patella Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Currently finishing A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin. Also reading The Gay Science by Friedrich Nietzsche and The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson. It's confusing to decide which one to read each day. I sometimes end up reading them all. I've been thinking of reading The Time Machine by H.G. Wells and The Prince by Machiavelli. Quote Link to comment
Mekong Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 I thought the same thing and opted for an audio book instead. Never finished it tho LOL got too bored. I've never read Jane Austen either simply because it really isn't my taste. Maybe I should Cliff Note the original, is that cheating? lol. To be honest I'm having a slightly difficult time keeping interest in it, but I am by far more into it than Wicked (also a recent read). I only read half and never picked it back up again. Cheating? Yes. Permissible? Also yes. Reading is for enjoyment, and if you don't enjoy P&P but get the gist enough to enjoy other works, that totally counts. Anyway, I haven't given up on it yet but I'm trudging along pretty slowly. Shiny, modern novels that don't require me to research the context every other page keep grabbing my attention away. I've never read Wicked but I've been told I'd like it. And I'd have the same issue again, wherein I feel like I'd have to watch/read the primary source to really enjoy Wicked, but don't have a lot of interest in the original. C'est la vie. Quote Mekong, level 11 Cherek Adventurer STR 37|DEX 27|STA 35|CON 32|WIS 35|CHA 27 "We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be." Current Challenge Link to comment
IslandGirl_Becks Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 I finished the Power of Habit and Swingin', Singin', and Gettin Merry like Christmas last week. After seeing the Hunger Games yesterday, I re-read most of the 3rd book on my flight today.Note to self: never leave home thinking the kindle ipod app can replace the tablet app! Also started this week: What's Your Dangerous Idea and the Heart of a Woman. I'm almost finished with Maya Angelou's memoirs. Quote We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. -Aristotle Arian, arian, zehetzen da burnia. -Basque proverb Frisian Shieldmaiden level 12 (STR:16) (DEX:16) (STA:23) (CON:22) (WIS:17) (CHA:15) Challenges: 11/12.14 - 1/2.15 - 2/3.15 - 15.4/5 - 15.6/7 - 15.7/9 - 16.1 - 16.3 - 16.4 - 16.5 - 16.10 - 16.11 - 16.12 - 17.1 - 17.2 2017 Goals: Maintain BW BS, 100kg DL - Muscle Up - 1/2 Marathon Condition - Abs Link to comment
fengor Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 Started Overcoming Gravity this week Quote There is one rule, above all others, ... Whatever comes, face it on your feet. Robert Jordan, The Great Hunt Lvl 2 Half-Elf Ranger STR:4 | DEX:2.5 | STA:5 | CON:3 | WIS:5 | CHA:3 Daily Grind Story of a Ranger: 1st chapter, 2nd chapter, 3rd chapter, 4th chapter Link to comment
CrackerWatson Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Just started reading "Spartan Up!" by Joseph De Sena today..it's part of my drive to change my life, and not just the fitness aspect but more of the re-programming my brain and how I think..only about 10% of the way through it at the moment, but I am loving it so far..I thought I know what Ultra-Endurance races were before..and now I've had that completely shaken. For me, I don't see myself going insane when it comes to races, but I do want to understand how people are able to overcome obstacles, even those in their nature (as in, not programmed in by society but naturally occurring) and simply do the impossible. And just from these first few pages I am truly reconsidering a lot about how I live my life..very excited to continue reading it!Also, if anyone does want to get it..I found that the e-book copy on the Google Play Store was about $5 cheaper than any other copy..while I prefer an actual book, you can't beat a good price. I read this earlier in the year. I loved it! its like having a friend that tells you things straight without a sugar coating (I guess that's a good thing for health and fitness! ) I have a lot on next year and have decided to make this my first book of 2015...Time to get focused! 1 Quote Level 6 - Human - (North of the wall) Wyldling/Celt - Ranger/Assassin.Epic quest I Battle Log I Accountabilibuddies 3 5 I Challenge: 1 2 3 4 5(STR) - 4 (DEX) - 1 (STA) - 3 (CON) - 6 (WIS) - 4 (CHA) - 2"Spartans! Prepare for glory!" - King Leonidas Pinterest I instagram I Goodreads Link to comment
pwallace Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 Working my way through EON by Alison Goodman. Not sure how I feel about it. about 260 pages in. its only 500 pages so i wll finish it and figure out if I want to read the second one or not. Listening to the Hallowed Hunt by Loise Mcmaster Bujold It is alright so far. Her books tend to start off slow but really ramp up after she sets the world. Quote Level 0 Human, Monk 82%82% Lose 75 lbsStartin Fresh"Nothing is ever easy." Zeddicus Zull Zorander"Do or Do Not, There is no try" Yoda"Weak people face life obstacles with an excuse in their hand, strong peple carry a hammer."Estemated 1RMBench: 195lbsSquat: 245lbsDeadlift: 295lbsTotal weight: 735lbsGoal Weight 1000lbs Link to comment
sirshaggs Posted December 3, 2014 Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz This is a life changing book that I just finished. It's a toltec wisdom book that goes into explaining the four agreements. By keeping to these agreements your life will be more positive and stressful situations will seem less extreme.Be Impeccable with your wordDon't take anything personallyDon't make assumptionsalways do your bestI try to repeat this mantra every morning. The next book I will be reading isHeir to the Empire by Timothy Zhancause what can I say...imma nerd Quote Sir ShaggsXeph Level newb aspiring to rangerBattle log Six week challenge Link to comment
kaelvan Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Milk the Pigeon Kill Your Old Life and Life the Dream....had saved on my computer. I like the exercises in it. Quote “There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.†~Paulo Coelho I'm a level 3 moon elf, who's an druid assassin. My InspirationTumblr, which helps me stay the course for art challengeFB, which I guess we could be friend My challengeInstagram Link to comment
shellyl Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 I am about halfway through Relentless by Tim Grover. It's about metal toughness and uses mostly great basketball players as examples of how to be great at whatever you do. Sorry if it's already been mentioned, there are so many pages of comments to look thru! 1 Quote Link to comment
Heidi Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 No worries, Shel.This thread just rolls. Sent from my KFAPWA using Tapatalk Quote ♥ & ☮, Heidi Spoiler Gypsy Druid Level 12 Philosopher and level 11 Librarian (built on the Monk class, with a training path in The Way of the Cobalt Soul) Ranger: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 :: Druid: 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |:: 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |:: 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |:: 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |:: 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |:: 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53| 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |:: 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | :: 70 | Paladin: 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | :: 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | Shaman: 82 | 83 | 84 Philosopher-Librarian 85 |:: 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
Heidi Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 The Four Agreements by Don Miguel RuizThis is a life changing book that I just finished. It's a toltec wisdom book that goes into explaining the four agreements. By keeping to these agreements your life will be more positive and stressful situations will seem less extreme.Be Impeccable with your wordDon't take anything personallyDon't make assumptionsalways do your bestI try to repeat this mantra every morning.The next book I will be reading isHeir to the Empire by Timothy Zhancause what can I say...imma nerdok, the four agreements definitely goes on my Read Next shelf!Sent from my KFAPWA using Tapatalk Quote ♥ & ☮, Heidi Spoiler Gypsy Druid Level 12 Philosopher and level 11 Librarian (built on the Monk class, with a training path in The Way of the Cobalt Soul) Ranger: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 :: Druid: 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |:: 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |:: 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |:: 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |:: 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |:: 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53| 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |:: 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | :: 70 | Paladin: 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | :: 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | Shaman: 82 | 83 | 84 Philosopher-Librarian 85 |:: 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
Heidi Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Milk the Pigeon Kill Your Old Life and Life the Dream....had saved on my computer. I like the exercises in it.Tell me more - what are the exercises? How are you using them?Sent from my KFAPWA using Tapatalk Quote ♥ & ☮, Heidi Spoiler Gypsy Druid Level 12 Philosopher and level 11 Librarian (built on the Monk class, with a training path in The Way of the Cobalt Soul) Ranger: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 :: Druid: 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |:: 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |:: 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |:: 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 |:: 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |:: 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53| 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |:: 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | :: 70 | Paladin: 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | :: 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | Shaman: 82 | 83 | 84 Philosopher-Librarian 85 |:: 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | Heidi Chronicles NF Character Sheet | @theheidifeed| MySlashdotKarmaIsExcellent Walk to Mordor - (spreadsheet) Let's catch up: https://calendly.com/loveandpeace Link to comment
moreyarnplz Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Six Wives: The Queens of Henry VIII by David Starkey. Man, who needs soap operas when you have this drama? 1 Quote Level 2 Dwarf ScoutSTR 0 | DEX 2 | STA 3 | CON 3 | WIS 4 | CHA 0Twitter | InstagramPast Challenges: 1 Link to comment
Robpocalypse Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 When I see the breadth of quality books people are reading it makes me realize I consume mostly the equivalent of literary garbage food. Quote Link to comment
humanperson832 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 I'm reading quite a few books right now. Every Idea Is A Good Idea by Tom SturgesThe Happiness of Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau48 Laws of Power by Robert GreeneStarting Strength by Mark RippetoeHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieDaily Love: Growing Into Grace by Mastin KippQuiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Won't Stop Talking by Susan CainThe Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker ...I really need to finish at least one of these before I buy any more. Quote Link to comment
redtomato501 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 When I see the breadth of quality books people are reading it makes me realize I consume mostly the equivalent of literary garbage food. No kidding... actually, this thread helped me kick the embarrassing romance novel kick I had been on, as I wanted to participate but didn't want to have to put down fluff like The Lord's Luscious Lover or whatever. Plus now I'm reading a greater variety of things, and making sure I still balance it with fun stuff - e.g. reading a serious book based in Tehran with existential questions, then switching to Harry Potter, and it's keeping me engaged and interested in all the things. An unexpected great source for ideas of what to read next is the various lists on www.buzzfeed.com/books. They've had some interesting lists up since I started paying attention, and my to-read list is now exorbitantly long. 3 Quote Current Challenge #39 - 15.02.23 | Challenges: #38, #29 | Fitocracy: redtomato501 Link to comment
Robpocalypse Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 No kidding... actually, this thread helped me kick the embarrassing romance novel kick I had been on, as I wanted to participate but didn't want to have to put down fluff like The Lord's Luscious Lover or whatever. Plus now I'm reading a greater variety of things, and making sure I still balance it with fun stuff - e.g. reading a serious book based in Tehran with existential questions, then switching to Harry Potter, and it's keeping me engaged and interested in all the things.An unexpected great source for ideas of what to read next is the various lists on www.buzzfeed.com/books. They've had some interesting lists up since I started paying attention, and my to-read list is now exorbitantly long.I will have to check out that list. At the very least it will provide a good selection of books I can arrange in front of my embarassingly large collection of zombie novels! 1 Quote Link to comment
cn3wton Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I just finished World of Warcraft Arthas: Rise of the Lich King. Fantasy novels are my guilty pleasure when it comes to reading. So yea... Especially warcraft stuff. 1 Quote "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us." - J.R.R Tolkien "Progress, not perfection." "Persist, Pivot, or Concede." - Matthew McConaughey "Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can't." Rants, Thoughts, and Workouts-->Battle Log | The Improvening (Current Challenge) Link to comment
LadyGrey Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'm reading quite a few books right now. Every Idea Is A Good Idea by Tom SturgesThe Happiness of Pursuit by Chris Guillebeau48 Laws of Power by Robert GreeneStarting Strength by Mark RippetoeHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieDaily Love: Growing Into Grace by Mastin KippQuiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Won't Stop Talking by Susan CainThe Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker ...I really need to finish at least one of these before I buy any more.I must chest into that book! Quote Rising Heroes Faction: HAVIK Fitbit | Art Page | Instagram Link to comment
spockgrrl Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'm currently plodding my way through Outlander. I wanted to read it before getting into the show, and I am finding it enjoyable, but I'm struggling with it as an 840 page novel. 1 Quote SpockgrrlLevel 2 - Amazon - Aspiring RangerSTR 3|DEX 2|STA 2|CON 4|WIS 5|CHA 4"The voyage of discovery is not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." - Marcel ProustTwitter | Instagram | Goodreads | MyFitnessPal Link to comment
redtomato501 Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 I will have to check out that list. At the very least it will provide a good selection of books I can arrange in front of my embarassingly large collection of zombie novels! So... You have to sort through a ton of fluff in order to get to the lists of books, so I found some of them for you. The 28 Best Books By Women In 201447 Incredibly Unique Books To Buy Everyone On Your List19 Science-Fiction And Fantasy Novels By Women Of Color You Must Read29 True Crime Books Fans Of “Serial†Should Read The 24 Best Fiction Books Of 201417 Books President Obama Purchased At His Local Independent Bookstore34 Books By Indian Authors That Everyone Should Read17 Books For People Who Hate People 21 Books That Could Make The World A Better Place12 Cookbooks Every Book Lover Needs20 Under 40 Debut Writers You Need To Be Reading33 Books You Should Read Now, Based On Your Favourite Films 5 Great Books To Read In NovemberTop 10 Most-Complained-About Books In 200930 “Guilty Pleasure†Books That Are In Fact Awesome23 Books Every Fan Of “House Of Cards†Should Read The 12 Greatest Fantasy Books Of The Year15 Book Series To Read If You Enjoyed “The Hunger Gamesâ€15 Essential Books By Latino Authors in America32 Books That Will Actually Change Your Life There, that should keep you busy for a while! I can't promise that all these books are as amazing as they say, but it certainly gives you more ideas, and introduces books you may not of heard of before! 5 Quote Current Challenge #39 - 15.02.23 | Challenges: #38, #29 | Fitocracy: redtomato501 Link to comment
dancezwithkittehz Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Ooh LISTS. Those links will be super helpful! I'm just finishing up the Hunger Games trilogy FINALLY and I'm needing to find a new book or series to read before I fall into ye old pattern of just re-reading a book or series because I happen to have it. Things I have done this with:entirety of Jacqueline Carey's three Kushiel series books (I've read all three trilogies twice, with each book being 800? pages or something. They are good but think of how many new books I could have read!)all the Harry Potter books, so many times, especially the first five which I read 1-5 and then 5-1 repeatedly when I was going through a major Potter phasethe Twilight books (ugh. and they are SO BAD. but they were there. and entertaining in that terrible sort of way like cheeseball movies!) I am trying to break my habit of rereading all the time and trying to find new awesome things to read. This year in addition to ye old re-reading all the Kushiel books I DID in fact read some new things!:Newsflesh trilogy by Mira Grant (aka Seanan McGuire)Silo trilogy (the omnibus editions, not the serialized) by Hugh Howey I just started rereading Feed from the Newsflesh trilogy but I need to go find a new book instead! I only have maybe 50 pages left of Mockingjay so I'll have to done tonight most likely. I think I may go with some more sci-fi as I have read far more fantasy than sci-fi and I am kind of over magic and dragons and all the usually fantasy stuff (OK OK I'll NEVER be "over" fantasy but I need a change of pace!!!!) Quote Assassin extraordinaire!! Current Challenge 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41 Link to comment
Robpocalypse Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 So... You have to sort through a ton of fluff in order to get to the lists of books, so I found some of them for you. The 28 Best Books By Women In 201447 Incredibly Unique Books To Buy Everyone On Your List19 Science-Fiction And Fantasy Novels By Women Of Color You Must Read29 True Crime Books Fans Of “Serial†Should Read The 24 Best Fiction Books Of 201417 Books President Obama Purchased At His Local Independent Bookstore34 Books By Indian Authors That Everyone Should Read17 Books For People Who Hate People 21 Books That Could Make The World A Better Place12 Cookbooks Every Book Lover Needs20 Under 40 Debut Writers You Need To Be Reading33 Books You Should Read Now, Based On Your Favourite Films 5 Great Books To Read In NovemberTop 10 Most-Complained-About Books In 200930 “Guilty Pleasure†Books That Are In Fact Awesome23 Books Every Fan Of “House Of Cards†Should Read The 12 Greatest Fantasy Books Of The Year15 Book Series To Read If You Enjoyed “The Hunger Gamesâ€15 Essential Books By Latino Authors in America32 Books That Will Actually Change Your Life There, that should keep you busy for a while! I can't promise that all these books are as amazing as they say, but it certainly gives you more ideas, and introduces books you may not of heard of before! Thanks! Gives me some leads to poke around in. Quote Link to comment
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