Carol's Notebook – Page 301

X is for Trinity Six

April 28, 2016 by Carol1 Comment

Welcome to today's post for the A to Z Blogging Challenge. For each day, I'll be sharing the opening paragraphs to a book that starts with that letter and is sitting on my shelves or my Kindle. X is one of those tough letters, so today's book title actually ends with it instead. So, what do you think? Should I read it soon or give it away?...

W is for Walk in the Woods

April 28, 2016 by Carol3 Comments

Welcome to today's post for the A to Z Blogging Challenge. For each day, I'll be sharing the opening paragraphs to a book that starts with that letter and is sitting on my shelves or my Kindle. So, what do you think? Have you read the book or seen the movie? Should I read it soon or give it a pass?...

V is for Vintage Murder

April 26, 2016April 27, 2016 by Carol6 Comments

Welcome to today's post for the A to Z Blogging Challenge. For each day, I'll be sharing the opening paragraphs to a book that starts with that letter and is sitting on my shelves or my Kindle. So, what do you think? Actually, I cheated a bit today. This is one I've already read, but it's the only"V" book I found on my shelf....

Readers’ Workouts – 4/26

April 26, 2016May 3, 2016 by Carol5 Comments

If you're here for the A to Z challenge, scroll down to the next post. Thanks! Here are my steps for the week. If you're on fitbit, you can find me here. My current plan is to do cardio on Tuesday (60 mins), upper body on Wednesday, cardio on Thursday (60 mins), a total body workout on Friday, cardio on Saturday (60+ mins), and a core workout on Monday. I'm also doing a 10 minute-ish Pilates workout each day. This week was bit busy, so I didn't get everything done that I wanted to. Tuesday - Walk with the dog. Pilates/barre combo (40 mins) Wednesday - Walk with the dog. Pilates (5 min plank challenge). 15 mins arms/shoulders Thursday - Walk with the dog. Pilates (30 mins abs and arms) Friday - Bowling. Sunday - 8 miles Monday- Walk. Pilates (10 mins abs) I have a ten mile run on Saturday that's going to be a killer. I usually listen to a book while I'm walking, jogging, whatever. This week I finished...

U is for Under the Black Flag

April 26, 2016 by Carol1 Comment

Welcome to today's post for the A to Z Blogging Challenge. For each day, I'll be sharing the opening paragraphs to a book that starts with that letter and is sitting on my shelves or my Kindle. So, what do you think? Read it soon or give it a pass?...

T is for Time in Between

April 23, 2016April 23, 2016 by Carol6 Comments

Welcome to today's post for the A to Z Blogging Challenge. For each day, I'll be sharing the opening paragraphs to a book that starts with that letter and is sitting on my shelves or my Kindle. So, what do you think? Read it soon or give it away?...