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Jan 30, 2010 07:14AM
Interesting challenge! Hope this keeps me mindful of reading for the pure pleasure of it. And so it begins...
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If reading is what you do most of the time, all the better---bring it on G.
Joe wrote: "If reading is what you do most of the time, all the better---bring it on G."Yeah, but how many journal articles equal a book. LOL
February 2010:1. Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime by John Heilemanna and Mark Halperin
2. I Am America (And So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert
5. House Harkonnen (Dune: House Trilogy, Book 2) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson6. Cycling Anatomy by Shannon Sovndal, MD
7. New Developments and Techniques in Structural Equation Modeling by Randall E. Shumacker
9. Base Building for Cyclists A New Foundation for Endurance and Performance by Thomas Chapple10. An Introduction to Latent Variable Growth Curve Modeling: Concepts, Issues, and Applications by Terry E. Duncan
11. The Assault on Reason by Al Gore
12. The Cyclist's Training Manual: Fitness and Skills for Every Rider by Guy Andrews
13. The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin
Garth wrote: "9. Base Building for Cyclists A New Foundation for Endurance and Performance by Thomas Chapple10. An Introduction to Latent Variable Growth Curve Modeling: Concepts, Issues, and Applications by T..."
Hey Garth, I see you're well on your way. What do you think of the Cyclist's Training Manual? Is it applicable to indoor stationary bike training as well?
Hey Joe, we'll see how it goes I'm ahead of the game right now, anyway. lolThe Cyclist's Training Manual is an excellent book, although, for pretty serious road cyclists. The central goal of the book is to prepare you for competition, starting with base training targeting gradual increases in work load to improve endurance, strength, efficiency and power.
Joe, if you're interested in that I'm happy to explain in greater detail. If, as you seem to be, interested in indoor stationary bike training shoot me an email with a line or two of what you're after and I'd be happy to recommend something.
15. Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera #1) by Jim Butcher16. Hierarchical Linear Models: Applications and Data Analysis Methods (Advanced Quantitative Techniques in the Social Sciences) by Anthony S. Bryk, Stephen W. Raudenbush
April 2010:17. Multimedia Storage and Retrieval: An Algorithmic Approach by Jan Korst
18. Racing Weight: How to Get Lean for Peak Performance by Matt Fitzgerald
19. Academ's Fury (Codex Alera #2) by Jim Butcher
20. Climbing for Roadies by Fred Matheny
21. Cursor's Fury (Codex Alera #3) by Jim Butcher
Now that's more like it. What happened May through August though?
Just haven't gotten them listed here as yet. They're coming. :)
May 2010:22. Information Dashboard Design: The Effective Visual Communication of Data by Stephen Few
23. The Art of Black and White Photography: Techniques for Creating Superb Images in a Digital Workflow by Torsten Andreas Hoffmann
24. Captain's Fury (Codex Alera #4) by Jim Butcher
25. Republican Gomorrah Inside the Movement That Shattered the Party by Max Blumenthal
June 2010:26. The Persuasion Handbook: Developments in Theory and Practice by Michael W. Pfau, James P. (Price) Dillard
27 Princeps' Fury (Codex Alera #5) by Jim Butcher
28. Food Rules: An Eater's Manual by Michael Pollan
July 2010:29. The Alchemist and the Executioness by Paolo Bacigalupi, Tobias S. Buckell
30. Heart Zones Cycling: The Avid Cyclist's Guide to Riding Faster and Farther (Heart Zones) by Sally Edwards
31. First Lord's Fury (Codex Alera #6) by Jim Butcher
32. Avatar: A Confidential Report on the Biological and Social History of Pandora by Maria Wilhelm, Dirk Mathison
August 2010:33. Stated Choice Methods: Analysis and Applications by Jordan J. Louviere, David A. Hensher
34. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
35. High-Intensity Training (HIT) for Cyclists by Arnie Baker
Good to see you made it around to reading THE HELP. Just blew me away. i listened to the audiobook and I was hooked for hours on end...I thought you read more than you let on. I will have to check out HIT when I get the chance.
Would also like to know your views of the AVATAR: A CONFIDENTIAL REPORT.
September 2010:36. The Ultimate Ride by Chris Carmichael
37. Photography in 100 Words by David Clark
38. Be Quiet, Be Heard: The Paradox of Persuasion by Susan R. Glaser and Peter A. Glaser
October 2010:39. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
40. Professional WordPress by Brad Williams and David Damstra
41. The Passage by Justin Cronin
November 2010:42. Understanding Shutter Speed: Creative Action and Low-Light Photography Beyond 1/125 Second by Bryan Peterson
43. My First New York: Early Adventures in the Big City (As Remembered by Actors, Artists, Athletes, Chefs, Comedians, Filmmakers, Mayors, Models, Moguls, Porn Stars, Rockers, Writers, and Others by New York Magazine
44. Training and Racing with a Power Meter by Hunter Allen, Andrew Coggan
45. Idiot America: How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free by Charles P. Pierce
46. Build Your Own Wicked WordPress Themes by Allan Cole, Raena Jackson Armitage, Brandon R Jones, Jeffrey Way
December 2010:47. Workouts - In a Binder for Indoor Cycling by Dirk Friel and Wes Hobson
48. Smashing WordPress by Thord Hedengren
49. Creative Black and White: Digital Photography Tips and Techniques by Harold Davis
50. Street Photography Now by Sophie Howarth, Stephen Mclaren
Well it looks like you've caught up with yourself. Now onto 2011.
Joe wrote: "Well it looks like you've caught up with yourself. Now onto 2011."Hey, Joe... almost, almost. :) Just need to add a couple for January and I'm done for 2010, but looks like I made the goal of 50 books and a few to spare. Thanks for the invite/challenge. :)
You creamed the 50 books in a year, did you make it to a 100 or close to it?
Garth wrote: "Joe wrote: "Well it looks like you've caught up with yourself. Now onto 2011."Hey, Joe... almost, almost. :) Just need to add a couple for January and I'm done for 2010, but looks like I made the..."
I creamed the 50 in June, but was shy of two for the 100. I did 98. Still, it was a lifetime achievement so far. I heading to nail it this year (and then some). Staying with the 50 though. They are a solid group.
January 2010:51. Zero Regrets: Be Greater Than Yesterday by Apolo Ohno
52. Susan Meiselas: In History by Caroline Brothers, Ariel Dorfman, Edmundo Desnoes
Well that's a wrap for the 50 Books in a Year 2010 Challenge!
Garth wrote: "January 2010:51. Zero Regrets: Be Greater Than Yesterday by Apolo Ohno
52. Susan Meiselas: In History by Caroline Brothers, Ariel Dorfman, Edmundo Desnoes
Well that's a wrap for the 5..."
Yes!! I knew you'd be able to do it Garth. And your reading overall is more terse than most. I know you must be jazzed. :)
