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[Cathie]

Woohoooo Joanne ~ so proud of what you are doing!

[Jojo]

Thank you!! I really hadn't planned to do this one, and definitely no this distance, but I'm glad I did it! Now I know that I can do the 15k in the Midsummer Nights Run in August and I have a time to beat!

I definitely run like a girl Cathie!!

[Cathie]

That's because it's who we are ~ be proud :-)

[Anima]

Congrats, Joanne, you're getting better and better at this!!! It's really impressive distance!!!

[Lynn, Moderator]

Crazy lady! ;)

[Alycia]

Good going, Joanne!!! :)

[Jojo]

Thanks Alycia and Anima. And Lynn... yes I am!!

[Savanes]

Awesome Joanne!!

[ElvenRaven]

Wow that's awesome Joanne!

[Jojo]

Thank you!

[Jojo]

I saw this on facebook...some are repeats of the one Vanessa posted, but others are different.

http://boofckemhoo.com/the-best-thing...

[Kristie, Moderator]

Love it Joanne!

[Savanes]

:)

[Anima]

Joanne wrote: "I saw this on facebook...some are repeats of the one Vanessa posted, but others are different.

http://boofckemhoo.com/the-best-thing..."

Lovely quotes and thoughts about books, thanks Joanna, I decided to borrow some of them :D

[Kate]

this has just come up on a book recommendation I was sent this afternoon.
Not released till 20/08/2013, but got rather excited at the prospect of the series!!

[Lynn, Moderator]

Looks good Kate, you should pop that in the 2013 reads thread over here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

[Kate]

Lynn wrote: "Looks good Kate, you should pop that in the 2013 reads thread over here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1..."

I didn't know this thread existed!! Have just added the suggestion there. Saw it was in your list near the beginning of the thread....

[Lynn, Moderator]

Indeed Kate, but I've only just added it because of your suggestion :)

[Jenn S. (Book Buzz)]

The Queen is coming up as a monthly read for July and I was wondering if anyone knows if the movie "The Queen" was based on this book? or if they are similar...maybe someone has read the book and seen the movie :)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Ok...I just got completely spoiled and need to share!! I went to Barnes and I was looking for City of Bones for our buddy read next month and just sort of picking up books as I went. Then, unfortunately, City of Bones was sold out. So, as I was sorting through all the other books I had picked up, deciding which to get, my fiance picked them all up and said "get them all" and bought them all for me!! (I had to use my Amazon gift card that he gave me for my birthday to buy a school book instead of fun reads, which was a bummer, so he did wanted to "make up for it". lol) So....I just got:

The Maze Runner
Tell the Wolves I'm Home
Legend
Matched
The End of Your Life Book Club
The Repeat Year
A Week in Winter

I think this guy's a definite keeper. (Of course, he doesn't realize that if he keeps this up he's going to have to buy me a new bookshelf as well!!)

[Jojo]

Someones a lucky girl!! Definitely a keeper!!!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm so excited. I feel like I won the lottery. lol

[Brightness]

Kristie that is one special guy you have there!

...does he have any brothers? ;)

[Liana]

Awesome :-) Definitely a keeper Kristie!!! Let me know what you think of Matched. I was looking at that the other day and didn't know whether or not I wanted to read it.

[Alycia]

Matched was really good, Liana! However, the sequel I never did finish. It plods along too much to me.

[Alycia]

Kristie- Nice!!! I would definitely say he's a keeper. :)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Lol Karlee - I get asked that a lot. :) Unfortunately he and his brother are VERY different. I'd love it if he had a bunch of brothers just like him that I could set up with all my friends! :)

Thanks, everyone! So exciting to get a bunch of new books.

Liana - I will let you now, though I'm not sure when I'll get to it. I have so many books on my to read list right now! I wasn't sure about that one either.

[Anima]

Kristie, that is really something. If the guy buys books knowing you're going to be spending your time reading, and doesn't worry and isn't jealous of those books, he is sooooo very a keeper :) Lucky you :) (I must share here that my hubby is such person as well, he bought me my Kindle this year ;).

[Kristie, Moderator]

Anima - That's wonderful! Great guys think alike. I think it helps that often my head is resting on him while I'm reading at night. So, he doesn't feel completely left out. :) Plus, he's started to ask, "So, how are your friends on Goodreads doing?" lol Which reminds me, Joanne - He is very impressed with your 15K. :D

[Cathie]

What a wonderful haul of books Kristie :-).

That man is definitely a keeper!

[Alycia]

Kristie wrote: "Anima - That's wonderful! Great guys think alike. I think it helps that often my head is resting on him while I'm reading at night. So, he doesn't feel completely left out. :) Plus, he's started to..."

Kristie- ::LIKE:: :)

[Anima]

Kristie wrote: "Anima - That's wonderful! Great guys think alike. I think it helps that often my head is resting on him while I'm reading at night. So, he doesn't feel completely left out. :) Plus, he's started to..."

::like::

[Cathie]

For those that are into doing some social community involvement along with your reads, this might interest you:

In light of the horrible tornadoes that devastated the city of Moore, Oklahoma, Capstone Young Readers is lending its support to help the town recover and rebuild. For every book purchased on www.CapstoneYoungReaders.com, Capstone Young Readers will donate a book of equal value to help rebuild the school libraries in Moore, Oklahoma.

Simply enter the code MooreRelief in the promotion field when you checkout at www.CapstoneYoungReaders.com.
When the schools in Moore are ready to receive new books, Capstone Young Readers will send a shipment of books to fill the school libraries.

[Kristie, Moderator]

That's great Cathie! Thanks for sharing.

[Brightness]

Kristie wrote: "Lol Karlee - I get asked that a lot. :) Unfortunately he and his brother are VERY different. I'd love it if he had a bunch of brothers just like him that I could set up with all my friends! :)"

Oh well, at least you got a good one! :)

[Brightness]

Thank you for sharing Cathie!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Karlee wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Lol Karlee - I get asked that a lot. :) Unfortunately he and his brother are VERY different. I'd love it if he had a bunch of brothers just like him that I could set up with all my ..."

lol. Definitely! And thank God.

[Jojo]

You are lucky Kristie!

What does everyone have planned this weekend? I'm going bowling and for dinner tomorrow, have a 5k on Sunday and then a coffee date in the afternoon.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm working Saturday, but I have Sunday off! I'll probably clean my house and pack...nothing fun. Sounds like you have a nice weekend planned Joanne. :)

[Cathie]

Enjoy free downloads of The Hole in the Middle on Saturday and Sunday on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca: http://ow.ly/lPyr6 OR http://ow.ly/lPyv8

[Anima]

Cathie, thanks for info, I've just downloaded the book, seems to be a nice summer read :), btw, I like your new profile photo, very energetic :)

[Jojo]

Cathie wrote: "Enjoy free downloads of The Hole in the Middle on Saturday and Sunday on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca: http://ow.ly/lPyr6 OR http://ow.ly/lPyv8"

Thanks Cathie!! Now I want a donut!!!

[Felina]

I wonder if that book is available for free downloads this weekend because Friday was national donut day.

Joanne - how did you train for your 15K? I'm training for a Zombie 5K in October but my progress has been lacking lately. Any suggestions?

[Cathie]

lol, I don't think so ... but that is interesting Felina :-).

I know the author and I think it's just part of her Amazon sales strategy.

[Savanes]

Felina wrote: "I wonder if that book is available for free downloads this weekend because Friday was national donut day.

Joanne - how did you train for your 15K? I'm training for a Zombie 5K in October but my p..."

I so want to do a zombie run! It looks like so much fun. We don't have those in France though!!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Vanessa wrote: "I so want to do a zombie run! It looks like so much fun. We don't have those in France though!!"

You may have to come visit us in the US again!

[Jojo]

Felina, I used c25k. Then I got bored of it and took the basic idea and do my own thing. When I'm tired I walk, when I'm not then I run. I listen to my body. It seems to be working, I did a race yesterday and got my time down another minute.

There is also an app called Zombie, Run! That looks good, you listen to a zombie story and run when the zombies are chasing you!

[Savanes]

Kristie wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "I so want to do a zombie run! It looks like so much fun. We don't have those in France though!!"

You may have to come visit us in the US again!"

I wish I could RIGHT NOW!!!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Joanne - That zombie run app sounds hilarious! That might actually get me running. As long as I'm not laughing at it while trying to run!

[Jojo]

I don't have it. I often run early morning or late evening....I'd get too freaked out with zombies chasing me!