tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post7332276184864264189..comments2024-01-30T07:43:33.927-08:00Comments on The Ninja Librarian: R: Last of his Kind, by David RobertsRebecca M. Douglasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-65369751291567772412014-04-22T08:42:59.875-07:002014-04-22T08:42:59.875-07:00This author has written a LOT of books of this sor...This author has written a LOT of books of this sort (including the one on Antarctica I reviewed a month or so back, and another on Washburn that just focused on his insane Lucania expedition.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-27515848897307823872014-04-22T08:41:45.548-07:002014-04-22T08:41:45.548-07:00Well, why should I be the only person with a to-re...Well, why should I be the only person with a to-read pile the size of a medium sky-scraper?Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-41147756992750127122014-04-22T02:45:34.178-07:002014-04-22T02:45:34.178-07:00It's always interesting to hear about those ea...It's always interesting to hear about those early pioneers, whether on mountains or to uncharted wildernesses (my favourite being Antarctica). Nice post!Jemima Petthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17110647375899927233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-50458941065525158472014-04-21T17:52:44.958-07:002014-04-21T17:52:44.958-07:00This sounds like a really good book! Thanks for s...This sounds like a really good book! Thanks for stopping by on your A-Z journey, and for giving me more books that I need to read! :)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11533317405680450964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-14918289287600782752014-04-21T10:06:23.045-07:002014-04-21T10:06:23.045-07:00Thanks! Biographies can be fascinating--and a gre...Thanks! Biographies can be fascinating--and a great window into obscure bits of history.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-20727074062431614932014-04-21T08:39:57.804-07:002014-04-21T08:39:57.804-07:00Hey great post! I love reviews and biographies. I ...Hey great post! I love reviews and biographies. I hope you are enjoying the challenge of A-Z. Keep up the good stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-66308928218901149662014-04-21T08:07:57.176-07:002014-04-21T08:07:57.176-07:00I've never been a technical climber, but I'...I've never been a technical climber, but I've definitely paid my dues as a peak-bagger. I'm happy now just to backpack into the wilderness, and stand on top of things that don't require much risk (and some days I am willing to say "the view from here is fine. I don't have to go higher"). But I totally get the fascination!Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52364159500107393.post-29809459829933890022014-04-21T03:45:59.225-07:002014-04-21T03:45:59.225-07:00Mountain climbing is pretty fascinating in general...Mountain climbing is pretty fascinating in general. When I lived in Boulder I would hike up and scale the flat irons on the west edge of town. Now I'm in St. Louis. Someone suction cup climbed up the Arch and parachuted off when I was a kid. He clearly knew what he was doing. The cops were waiting for him on the ground but worth it IMHO. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194933630241596560noreply@blogger.com