Monthly Archives: April 2010

The Last Juror

Posted on April 29, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Last Juror© 2004 John Grisham355 pages As [Padgitt] was about to step out of the witness box and return to the defense table, he suddenly turned to the jury and said something that stunned the courtroom. His face wrinkled … Continue reading →

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The Private Life of Plants

Posted on April 28, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Private Life of Plants © 1995 David Attenborough 320 pages I spend a little time every week contemplating my home library’s eviscerated science section, hoping against hope to find some interesting volume amid the remains. Last week, picking through … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (28/4)

Posted on April 28, 2010 by smellincoffee

This week at the library… I began with Young Hornblower, a collection of three Hornblower novels set during Horatio Hornblower’s early career. C.S. Forester’s novels are fast-paced naval adventures with plenty of variety, often including political intrigue and shore-side missions. I’ll be continuing in … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (27-4)

Posted on April 27, 2010 by smellincoffee

Oh, shame! I’ve been too occupied with being bedridden and working on papers to actually read this past week*, but here’s a teaser from one of my favorite books. “Did they really try to burn down the paper?” “Yes, they … Continue reading →

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Tatooine Ghost

Posted on April 20, 2010 by smellincoffee

Tatooine Ghost © 2003 Troy Denning416 pages Tatooine Ghost is set early in the expanded universe, focusing on Leia and Han in their first year of marriage. Mon Montha of the New Republic has sent the newlyweds to Tatooine, where a … Continue reading →

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The Brethren

Posted on April 20, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Brethren © John Grisham 2000 384 pag                From within the confines of a minimum security prison, three convicted judges spin a web of deceit and extortion across the nation. Relying on a corrupt lawyer with addictions to shuttle … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (20/4)

Posted on April 20, 2010 by smellincoffee

“Verily, verily, I say unto you…not only for reading was Tuesday made, but for teasing also. (Jesus, Tweet from the Mount) “Leia, he was just a boy. Did you think he came out of the womb wearing a breather and … Continue reading →

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Young Hornblower

Posted on April 17, 2010 by smellincoffee

Young Hornblower© 1948, 1951, 1953 C.S. Forester672 pages (My library’s copy has long lost its dustcover, but this would certainly be eye-catching…) A few weeks ago I began reading and was immediately taken by the adventures of Captain Horatio Hornblower, … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (15/4)

Posted on April 15, 2010 by smellincoffee

Recent reading: The Infernova is a modern retelling of Dante’s inferno written to amuse skeptics by making religious hypocrites, cult leaders, and other enemies of reason the subject of poetic justice. Strength to Love was a collection of sermons by … Continue reading →

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The Bhagavad Gita

Posted on April 13, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Bhagavad Gita: a New Translation© 2000 Our Gita, the Muslims’ Koran, your Bible — it’s always the simple things that catch your breath. ‘Love thy neighbor as yourself.’ – the Mahatma, Gandhi Back in late 2006 I began a … Continue reading →

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