Monthly Archives: November 2011

Sharpe’s Sword

Posted on November 8, 2011 by smellincoffee

Sharpe’s Sword© 1983 Bernard Cornwell319 pages The year is 1812, and the Napoleonic wars are broadening. After retreating to Portugal, the British army is once again on the move, now pushing into Spain to confront Napoleon’s armies in Salamanca. As … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (8 November)

Posted on November 8, 2011 by smellincoffee

Teaser Tuesday is a bookish event in which participants share excerpts from their current reads, hosted by ShouldBeReading. “But then Paris was a continuing lesson in the enjoyment to be found in such simple, unhurried occupations as a walk in … Continue reading →

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Literature, meet music!

Posted on November 7, 2011 by smellincoffee

Tonight a group of history alumni from my university have been discovering a YouTube account called “thehistorians”, in which history is told in the form of pop music parodies. I’m overwhelmed with giddiness at the find, and there’s also some … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library…

Posted on November 2, 2011 by smellincoffee

Well, welcome to November! October seems to have been a busy month for reading, as well as a satisfying one. In addition to the books which I commented on in the last week, I also read The Further Adventures of … Continue reading →

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