Fire on the Track

Fire on the Track: Betty Robinson and the Triumph of the Early Olympic Women | Roseanne Montillo

bailed

In fairness, I started reading this right as I was moving, but I kept putting it off to finish other books and realized I just wasn't that into it. I'm indifferent to most sports (except you, dear soccer!), so I need something that captures the humanity of the story (like The Boys in the Boat). Not enough of that here.

#pop18 #bookaboutorinvolvingasport #booked2018 #bookfeaturinganolympicsport @Cinfhen @BarbaraTheBibliophage @4thhouseontheleft

Cinfhen Oh no! I read this one and it was crazzy pants

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ferskner @Cinfhen ooooooo that sounds good! Will add to my TBR 6y

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BookishMarginalia

Fire on the Track: Betty Robinson and the Triumph of the Early Olympic Women | Roseanne Montillo

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A rollicking good story of the women who first compete for the US in the Olympics track and field events.

JennyM Oh, how I love the word rollicking! We should we it more often! 😄 7y

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WanderingBookaneer

Fire on the Track: Betty Robinson and the Triumph of the Early Olympic Women | Roseanne Montillo

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Schlinkles

Fire on the Track: Betty Robinson and the Triumph of the Early Olympic Women | Roseanne Montillo

I had to leave for the airport at 7 this morning. The early start didn‘t keep me from taking a minute to tear into my #secretsantagoespostal box. @Bookwormjillk I feel very spoiled, thank you so much! Fire on the Track looks amazing. I brought it with me for trip reading. And the snow in a can is likely the only snow I‘ll see in Savannah this winter. @Avanders @BookBabe @MrBook

Cinfhen ❤️💚❤️ 7y

emilyesears Oooo love the instant snow!! I‘ll have to keep that in mind for next year‘s exchange. 7y

AmyG Ha! Snow in a can. 7y

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BookBabe 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎄🎁 7y

Bookwormjillk Yay! Safe travels! 7y

MrBook Oooh! 😁👍🏻👍🏻 7y

ferskner I didn't realize you're in Savannah - we should have been friends! 7y

Schlinkles @ferskner Where are you? 7y

ferskner I live in Beaufort but I'm moving to Nashville this weekend. 7y

Schlinkles @ferskner Oh missed opportunity, but best of luck in your new home! 7y

ferskner @Schlinkles Thank you! (Also I'm glad you liked Arrowood! That was my #whodunitthesequel pick.) 7y

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Bookwormjillk

Fire on the Track: Betty Robinson and the Triumph of the Early Olympic Women | Roseanne Montillo

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I enjoyed this book. Olympic history is interesting anyway, but the history of women in The Olympics is fascinating. Recommend if you liked Boys In The Boat.

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Bookwormjillk

Fire on the Track: Betty Robinson and the Triumph of the Early Olympic Women | Roseanne Montillo