Mike | PharmD

Day 12/20
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order, that have stayed or influenced you.
The read for my first ever book club started with friends. Also first book club that failed. And definitely not the last. 😂
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#BookChallenge
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#TheGirlWithTheDragonTattoo

One of my absolute all time favorites, the entire series. The one book that has inspired me to someday rebind into a leatherbound.

Day 11/20
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order, that have stayed or influenced you.
Even though it's written for a younger audience, I've always loved The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. And the creation of Narnia fascinated me.
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#BookChallenge
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#Narnia

I still tell jokes from this book. The ones I remember and tell have made me into a dad-joke guy.

Day 10/20
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order, that have stayed or influenced you.
What is a monster? What are your expectations of life that didn't ask to be created? That's misunderstood and abandoned? Personal responsibility?
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#BookChallenge
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#Frankenstein

Day 9/20
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order, that have stayed or influenced you.
An old man reminiscing of joining the circus as a veterinarian. Much more engrossing than I expected, excellent and touching story.
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#BookChallenge
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#WaterForElephants

Day 8/20
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order, that have stayed or influenced you.
Excellent story telling of the Battle of Thermopylae, Spartans vs Persians, Spartan culture, and a little after the battle.
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#BookChallenge
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#GatesOfFire #300

You'll be ok.

I initially read WoK, but did audiobook of WoR and Oath during my commute. I went back for a re-read before starting RoW and found I had missed/forgot so much! I much prefer reading now.

On my TBR list!

Day 7/20
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order, that have stayed or influenced you.
Kals battle with depression, need to protect everyone, and feeling completely helpless really resonated with me.
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#BookChallenge
#Books
#WayofKings #StormlightArchive

That's strange. I've been participating in the challenge and I've both received comments on mine and left comments on others. I agree it poorly elicits conversation without an opening, but it still does.

I'm doing it myself now, but I always thought the "no review, no explanation" was silly. Seems most people agree, so I may change that up myself.

It might've actually been mine as well! I purchased the first couple parts of Wool, and later won one of his giveaways with a signed USB in the shape of a nuclear reactor card or something.

Goals, y'know?

It's a pretty interesting story and from a self published author. He did so well, it's a series on Apple TV now.

Day 6/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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#BookChallenge
#Books
#Wool #Silo

With the spare time I get, that took me over a month to finish as well. But I have to admit it didn't capture me quite the same as WOK and WOR did.

Agree! The entire series is what has me convinced I'm going to attempt rebinding and make myself a nice leatherbound.

The movie only covers about the last half of the book, so don't be fooled if you've seen it. The rest is quite interesting.

Day 5/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 🪐📚💙
#BookChallenge
#Books
#StarshipTroopers

I like this look. I've been wanting to get into some rebinding myself since some of my favorite books don't even have "collectors" editions.

Oof. I liked the concept but I had the hardest time getting through the writing style. Couldn't keep my attention unfortunately. Oddly enough, Count of Monte Cristo doesn't have the same problem for me.

Across the Nightingale Floor, Lian Hearn, Book 1 of Tales of the Otori

Day 4/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
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#BookChallenge
#Books
#AcrossTheNightingaleFloor

Peloton stats, 68 hours 55 minutes activity in 2024. Increase of 17 hour 48 minutes from 2023

Reached my goal of 200 lbs today from 237 lbs in 2022. Weight loss wasn't my main goal, but I had a lot of unhealthy weight. Peloton cycling helped a lot and I've been breaking my own records left and right. 2025 goals include more consistency.
#Peloton #Cycling #HealthyLiving

What if it was all just a dream?!

Day 3/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 📚💙
#BookChallenge
#Books
#ScaryStoriesToTellInTheDark

My first time making any sort of outside display for the holidays. I'm building from scratch and learning as I go. I'm pooped for the night but will be filling in a bit more tomorrow, and maybe even put up my christmas tree. Happy Holidays!
#DIY #Christmas #Holidays #HolidayArch

Day 2/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers.
#BookSky 🪐📚💙
#BookChallenge
#Books
#LOTR
#TheLordoftheRings

Ha, yeah I got it pre-ordered myself. I haven't read Mistborn yet, told myself I'd wait till these came in instead of reading the eBook. But if I start Mistborn... I won't be starting Wind and Truth right when I get it. Decisions decisions...