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Why I Went Back To Reading With A Kindle
15 years ago I turned on my first Kindle device. It was a gift from a friend for Sabrina while we traveled and I thought it a great idea; being Continue Reading →
Book Reviews From April, 2021
Welcome to the April Book Review. I know it’s May, but these were the books I finished in April. I only got through 7 instead of my planned 8, but Continue Reading →
100 Books In 1 Year Challenge
As described in a previous post, I’m setting a goal to devour 100 books in a year. I think it’s possible with a mix of reading and listening to audiobooks Continue Reading →
How To Devour 100 Books A Year
This is going to sound like a lofty goal: Devour 100 books in a year. Why devour and not simply read? Because I’ve found audiobooks are a great way to Continue Reading →
Adventures In Books: September 2017 Edition
Whoa Nelly, I have a lot to get off my chest about books this month. I’ve upped my reading game since last month’s reviews, which is unusual for me in Continue Reading →
Adventures In Books – August 2017 Edition
Not all adventures happen in far-off lands, sometimes they happen while sitting on the couch enjoying a good book. These aren’t meant to be in-depth, full reviews that you can Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – Tibetan Buddhist Prayer Books
Title: Tibetan Buddhist Prayer Books Location: Pengboche, Nepal, Asia Photograph Copyright Peter West Carey Interested in photographing the Himalayas? Join me this October for an 18 day trek through some Continue Reading →
This Traveler’s Bookshelf Update
Since the beginning of the year I’ve added a few books to my bookshelf, mainly for travel. Some have been useful and some I tried, unsuccessfully, to return. Here’s a Continue Reading →
Photo Of The Day – At The Library
Title: At The Library Location: Seattle Public Library, Ravenna Branch, Washington, USA Settings: ISO 3200 Focal length 190mm Shutter Speed 1/100 Aperture f/5.6 Exp Comp 0 Camera Canon EOS 7D Continue Reading →
The Unexpected Joy Of Forgetting Children’s Books
This last weekend Sabrina, my seven year old daughter, and I went on a backpacking trip in the Cascade mountains of Washington. She’s starting to carry more and more of Continue Reading →
Amazon Releasing Kindle2
First off as a means of full disclosure let me state I’m a member of the Amazon Affiliate program. That’s why you see the banner ad on the left and Continue Reading →
Nepal Trek 2008 – Day 1 – Leaving Home
And we’re off!! Step one to trekking in Nepal is getting there. Even before that, we had to say goodbye to Sabrina at the airport and that was the hardest Continue Reading →