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Where the Mountain C... 07/25 Brian is currently reading:
Where the Mountain Casts Its Shadow: The Dark Side of Extreme Adventure (Paperback)
by Maria Coffey
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July 25
The Prince of the Ma... Brian marked as to-read:
The Prince of the Marshes: And Other Occupational Hazards of a Year in Iraq (Hardcover)
by Rory Stewart
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The Places In Betwee... Brian gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Places In Between (Paperback)
by Rory Stewart
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Brian Brian said: "This is a story about a Scotsman who walked - yes, walked - across Asia. He thought his trek through Afghanistan was the most interesting part so wrote a book about it. He was there weeks after the Taliban fell. Particularly touching was how he adopt...more "
Iceland: Land of the... Brian gave 2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars to:
Iceland: Land of the Sagas (Paperback)
by David Roberts, Jon Krakauer
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Brian Brian said: "This book was a big disappointment. Roberts and Krakauer. How could you go wrong? Well, the photos were amazing, but the text was all about these old Icelandic saga poems that were quite a bore to read through. The only part that was entertaining was...more "
July 10
Nocover-60x80 New comment on Kt's review of The Body Is the Hero
870082 Brian wrote: "Sounds lovely. Just want I need to help me drift off to a peaceful night's sleep... "

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July 08
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870082 Brian wrote: "Haha. I've snagged a few from you, too. "

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July 07
418065 Brian read and liked Pat's review of On the Ridge Between Life and Death: A Climbing Life Reexamined:

"I met Roberts in Boulder when he was researching this memoir. I'd forgotten about it until recently, when a friend died climbing in Alaska -- the scene of many of the author's greatest accomplishments. On the Ridge is his reassessment, from th...more "
Off the Map: Bicycli... Brian gave 5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars to:
Off the Map: Bicycling Across Siberia (Paperback)
by Mark Jenkins
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Brian Brian said: "This is the story of the first cycling expedition across Siberia which occured before the fall of the Iron Curtain. It's an absolutely ridiculous story and, like all Jenkins books, extremely well-written. At one point they had to walk their bikes alo...more "
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870082 Brian wrote: "Yeah, sure. I know Chrissy wants to read it, but it's probably way down on her cue. I'll ask tonight...more "

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July 06
Moments of Doubt: An... Brian gave 3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars to:
Moments of Doubt: And Other Mountaineering Writings (Paperback)
by David Roberts
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Brian Brian said: "If you're going to read only one David Roberts book, it should be "On the Ridge Between Life and Death" which covers much of this book in greater detail and insight. Nonetheless, Moments of Doubt was an entertaining read and included some e...more "
The Last Lecture Brian gave 4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars to:
The Last Lecture (Hardcover)
by Randy Pausch
bookshelves: biography-autobiography, religious-spiritual
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Brian Brian said: "This is a book written by a CompSci professor at Carnegie Mellon who, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, was invited to give something called "The Last Lecture." This book is an extension of the lecture and includes Randy's life le...more "




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