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About smellincoffee

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

Sword of Damocles

Posted on February 2, 2011 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Titan: Sword of Damocles© 2007 Geoffrey Thorne370 pages While exploring a dark-matter nebula, the USS Titan receives a distress call from her sister-ship Charon. Braving inexplicable subspace turbulence, Titan proceeds through darkness to find a topsy-turvy solar system where people … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Book Debuts

Posted on February 1, 2011 by smellincoffee

The Broke and the Bookish inquire: what are some of your favorite debuts by authors? In no particular order…and bear in mind these are just the first ten authors I thought of that qualified. 1. Syrup, Max Barry Max Barry loves … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (1 February)

Posted on January 31, 2011 by smellincoffee

Rabbit rabbit, it’s teasin’ time again. “I’d like to rent a car for the night,” I told the agent, selecting a good old-fashioned white Jeep Wrangler. As I pulled out of the parking lot, I was ready for my usual … Continue reading →

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Electric Universe

Posted on January 31, 2011 by smellincoffee

Electric Universe: The Shocking True Story of Electricity© 2005 David Bodanis308 pages When you’re in the dark, and you want to see, you need Electricity, E-LEC-TRICITY! (School House Rock, “Electricity“) Every now and again, I misjudge a book and find … Continue reading →

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Beyond Band of Brothers

Posted on January 27, 2011 by smellincoffee

Beyond Band of Brothers: the War Memoirs of Major Dick Winters© 2006 Dick Winters and Colonel Cole Kingseed303 pages When I landed, the only weapon I had was a trench knife that I had placed in my boot. I stuck … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (19 Jan – 26 Jan)

Posted on January 26, 2011 by smellincoffee

Over the weekend I decided to give TWATL a visual refresher and am happy with the way it turned out, aside from some minor niggles. Beyond appearances, I added a few elements — the Cumulative Reading List, which became necessary last … Continue reading →

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A Far Better Rest

Posted on January 25, 2011 by smellincoffee

A Far Better Rest© 2000 Susanne Alleyn353 pages Charles Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities is the story of a family beset by revolution. Regarded as a classic of western literature,  the novel warns against the dangers of Revolution and … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (25 January)

Posted on January 25, 2011 by smellincoffee

Tuesday Teasin’ time again, from Should Be Reading. “They’ll hang the fellow at Tyburn, and there will be an end to it.” “If he is found Guilty.” “Indeed. Your legal acuity never ceases to amaze me.” “I do not intend that … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Book (Series) I Wish I’d Read as Kid

Posted on January 25, 2011 by smellincoffee

The Broke and the Bookish are curious: are there any books you wish you’d read as a child? 1. The Redwall Series, Brian Jacques I did read a few of these books as a kid, but not very many. They’re…fantasy … Continue reading →

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