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Posted on: Feb. 02 2013, 11:15 pm |
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Just wanted to give a shout out for the book "A Blistered Kind of Love: One Couples Trial by Trail" by Angela & Duffy Ballard. I am only about 2/3rds the way through it so far, but it has been a great book so far! It is out of the norm for me since most of my reading involves the AT, but this one is about the PCT. It has a nice mixture of trail talk, town talk, a little gear talk, a little history and a few colorful characters. Not to mention, a couple coming to learn about each other. All-in-all, it is an easy read that just seems to flow from page to page (at least for me).
I am excited to get to the end, but at the same time, I know that once I get there, the book will be over...
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RebeccaD
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Posted on: Feb. 03 2013, 6:05 pm |
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My Mom recommended this to me, but I can't get it from our library. I'm going to either have to remember to borrow it and read it the next time we are visiting her, or else (gasp!) actually buy the book. I only fear our house may collapse under the weight of books, so I hope it's at least available as an ebook.
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Posted on: Feb. 03 2013, 6:18 pm |
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Rebecca, it is available as a Kindle book. and for $9.99 last time I looked. My wife got the book book for me for Christmas... along with my first Kindle (she bought the Kindle after she bought the book...) I am also trying to get books on Kindle now... but I gotta admit, it ain't the same... But carrying the Kindle on a hike sure beats the weight of carrying the books! 
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RebeccaD
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Posted on: Feb. 04 2013, 2:52 pm |
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Stick, I have a Nook, so probably could get it that way. Should stop being so cheap
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Posted on: Feb. 07 2013, 12:32 pm |
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I'm just startign to read this book. Glad to hear a second good review of it.
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Posted on: Feb. 07 2013, 5:13 pm |
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stick. I agree about the kindle. I was doubtfull about ever getting a kindle, for myself or my daughter, who loves to read. My friend had one and recently upgraded to the kindle fire, so he gave me the kindle. I did not like the idea of taking a book out of my hands or my 10 year old daughters hands. The kindle solves the problem of hundreds of books stacked all over my house...when I say hundreds..I might be short changing it. I have boxes in the basement, and boxes in the attic. So, it solves that problem. It also is great for me when commuting to work now, I can have an entire library in my pack...and also I am looking forward to bringing it when I go camping. ALSO...geeze, no more waiting a week for my book to arrive. I just click it on Amazon..and its on the kindle within 10 seconds..I LOVE THAT.
Well, just ranting about the kindle. This book that you are reading is actually on my wish list..Thanks.
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Posted on: Feb. 21 2013, 4:15 pm |
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Just finished this book. A fun read, once I got past the usual trail history, and packing chapters.
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