I had the opportunity to help proofread this book, and unfortunately due to traveling wasn't completely able to luxuriate in it. But I did get enough I had the opportunity to help proofread this book, and unfortunately due to traveling wasn't completely able to luxuriate in it. But I did get enough exposure to it to know that this looks like a lot of fun, and a great journey to join. Easy, breezy to read, but actual substantial content as well. Running, writing, living.. all goes together pretty well.
Since it's 'pay what you want', there's *literally* no cost to exploring it for yourself.
Looking forward to reading it at the first opportunity!...more
Just watched the film that grew from this, 'Bloody Sunday' - highly recommend, including all the extras! So I've ordered this book, and another writteJust watched the film that grew from this, 'Bloody Sunday' - highly recommend, including all the extras! So I've ordered this book, and another written about it by two journalists, hopefully will get some time to atleast skim soon (movies fit better into my current work/home life than reading). Was amazing timing to be seeing that film right before the Saville Inquiry came out - all fascinating! Hopefully healing can start more now.....more
Mmmm, I'm learning more and more that all of these sorts of practices are very common, at all levels of scale. But nonetheless, each particular instanMmmm, I'm learning more and more that all of these sorts of practices are very common, at all levels of scale. But nonetheless, each particular instance is upsetting and demoralizing. I'm a quarter Irish, always pulling for my favorite Island to come out ahead. Was happy when things were going well, very sad to hear when it turned. This sounds fascinating, in that bleakest way possible. ...more
I did not know about the lend-lease program, and its effects of Britain and the countries freed from its rule over this period. Sounds like an interesI did not know about the lend-lease program, and its effects of Britain and the countries freed from its rule over this period. Sounds like an interesting book, although I'd rather the focus be less on military and more on other factors; and included more about non-European areas....more
How do I not already own this? Her name is sooo familiar. Obviously that's probably because I'm here in Minneapolis, but I don't know where in particuHow do I not already own this? Her name is sooo familiar. Obviously that's probably because I'm here in Minneapolis, but I don't know where in particular I've heard of her before.. Sounds like her philosophy is pretty much exactly like my own....more
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