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You may have noticed–the Winter Olympics are going on. Is that affecting your reading time? Have you read any Olympics-themed books? What do you think about the Olympics in general? Here’s your chance to discuss!
I am not a sports fan, but I do enjoy watching the Olympics. My husband and I are ready to visit Vancouver! The scenery NBC keeps showing is just breath-taking. I really enjoyed the opening ceremonies. China will probably always stand out for their awesome show, but Canada did go a different direction and it was very well done. And I really need to find k.d. lang’s version of “Hallelujah.” It was much better than the version I have now. She gave me goosebumps! I was saddened by the death of Nodar Kumaritashvili and would like to say that my thoughts and prayers are with his family and teammates. What a terrible thing to happen at such a proud time in his life.
I get most of my reading done during my downtime at work, so I can’t say that watching the Olympics has cut into that. I have no idea how anyone is doing in the medal count, so I’ll have to catch up while I’m off this weekend. I don’t recall ever reading an Olympic-themed book–unless you count Percy Jackson and the Olympians. 😉 Those don’t really sound like something I would enjoy, but I’m very open to suggestions. Does anyone have any?
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Chelsea, Rufus Wainwright did the version I have. I liked k.d. lang's better for some reason! 🙂
Christina, I'm not athletic at all either. My husband enjoys snowboarding, and he finally got me out to just go snow tubing yesterday. I'm incredibly sore today! I know I would break my neck if I tried to stand up and do anything on the snow and/or ice.
Thanks for stopping by, everyone!
I am also not into sports at all normally, but love the Olympics 🙂
I couldn't agree more with how beautiful the k.d. lang version of that song is, although I will say that the Rufus Wainwright version is still my favorite! I know what you mean about not really being in to sports, but at least a few of the Olympic sports are at least mildly unusual!
Here's my BTT:
wereadtoknow.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/btt-winter-olympics/
I've never participated in this meme before. I have been watching the Olympics during the evening mostly so it doesn't cut into my reading time.
I have read an Olympic themed book before. When I was in elementary school back in the 80s, I read this book about a young girl who wanted to be an Olympic gymnast. It was a favorite of mine and I read it over and over and over again. I wanted to be like Nadia Comaneci or Marylou Retton until I found out I had no athletic ability at all!
By the way, you have an award at my blog 🙂
Thanks for putting up the KD Lang song, it really was a great opening ceremony, and the human interest stories just make the Olympics historic. Thanks.
Here's mine
I'm not into them at all. My answer is here
Vancouver is beautiful, hope you can visit soon. Love watching the Olympics.