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Citizen, librarian, reader with a boundless wonder for the world and a curiosity about all the beings inside it.

Top Ten Dynamic Duos

Posted on March 7, 2011 by smellincoffee

This week the Broke and the Bookish are discussing powerful duos — best friends, nemeses, and couples. 1. Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort (Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling) These two are tied together by prophecy, destined for mutual destruction — for … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (8 March)

Posted on March 7, 2011 by smellincoffee

Ah, teaser Tuesday time again. “And the sea-monsters here are extraordinary,” McLean went on, “like dragons, wouldn’t you say, John? Pink dragons with green spots?”“Indeed, sir,” Moore said, then gave a start as he belatedly realized the brigadier was teasing … Continue reading →

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The Fall of Terok Nor

Posted on March 7, 2011 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Millennium, Book I, The Fall of Terok Nor© 2000 Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens464 pages The Millenium trilogy was, prior to Destiny, the most epic story ever approached in Trek literature, and  in fact even spawned a … Continue reading →

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Reap the Whirlwind

Posted on March 7, 2011 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Vanguard: Reap the Whirlwind (Book Three)© 2007 David Mack464 pages, including a ‘Vanguard Minipedia’, which combines a glossary and dramatis personae.    Cover art by Doug Drexler, depicting the scoutship USS Sagittarius being pursued by a Klingon cruiser  At the edge of … Continue reading →

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Confessions

Posted on March 3, 2011 by smellincoffee

ConfessionsAugustine of Hippo, 354 – 430Translation © 1961 R.S. Pine-Coffin346 pages At the age of nineteen a young man encountered the golden voice of Cicero. Inspired by Cicero’s lush oratory, this boy began to pursue the love of wisdom, philosophy; … Continue reading →

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The Fort

Posted on March 3, 2011 by smellincoffee

The Fort: A Novel of the Revolutionary War© 2010 Bernard Cornwell480 pages It’s the summer of 1799, and Britain’s attempts to restore their wayward colonies to the Crown are not going well. Following the battle of Saratoga, the French and … Continue reading →

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The History of Japan

Posted on March 3, 2011 by smellincoffee

The History of Japan© 1918, 1947 Kenneth Scott Latourette282 pages ““Under a Wave off Kanagawa”, Katsushika Hokusai In Fall 2009 I took a class in Japanese history and enjoyed it tremendously, but given that it’s been well over a year, I figure I’m … Continue reading →

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These Weeks at the Library (15 Feb – 2 March)

Posted on March 2, 2011 by smellincoffee

The tail end of this month has seen me finally getting around to reading some history, H.G. Wells’ The Outline of History consuming the better part of the week before last. I’ve also been reading from The History of Japan, … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books Gathering Dust

Posted on February 28, 2011 by smellincoffee

Not every book purchased gets read immediately, despite our best intentions. This week the Broke and the Bookish are revealing the identities of long-term residents of the To-Be-Read piles, stacks, and mountains hiding in their homes. 1. A Man in … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (1 March)

Posted on February 28, 2011 by smellincoffee

Marching headlong into spring, this is the first Teaser Tuesday of the month.…well, it’s Tuesday already somewhere in the world. “Are you in trouble again? Did you kidnap another world leader when I wasn’t looking?”“No, but the day’s young yet,” Picard … Continue reading →

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