Well, I didn't complete my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail this year as I had hoped, due to the whole broken arm fiasco, but I managed to cover 600 miles so it was a decent start. Perhaps I will try again some day... In the meantime there are hundreds of miles of great hikes in … Continue reading Back in the Blue Mountains of NSW
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Around the World in 12 Books Challenge 2015
The 'Around the World in 12 Books Challenge 2015' is my first foray into the wonderful realm of reading challenges. Hosted by Giraffe Days, this is a great little challenge which encourages the reader to seek further afield for their next (2, 4, 6 or 12) books, an opportunity to discover new authors, new literature … Continue reading Around the World in 12 Books Challenge 2015
On Reading Challenge Resolutions
For each of the past few years I have enjoyed the January wave of reading challenge resolutions that pop up on literature blogs around the world. These, I think, are far more sustainable than most New Year resolutions and ultimately, more rewarding. Yet each year, apart from the goal of a book a week, I … Continue reading On Reading Challenge Resolutions
