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

Teaser Tuesday (7 December)

Posted on December 6, 2010 by smellincoffee

On every Tuesday, MizB of ShouldBeReading hosts Teaser Tuesday, in which we share two-sentence tidbits from our current read(s). As always I cheat. My teasers are below. On a more serious note, 7 December is also the anniversary of the … Continue reading →

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Zero Sum Game

Posted on December 3, 2010 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Typhon Pact: Zero Sum Game© 2010 David Mack336 pages ‘I think it’s safe to say that Julian Bashir, Secret Agent, will return.’ – Bashir, “Our Man Bashir” On the cover: Nicole de Boer as Captain Ezri Dax, Alexander … Continue reading →

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The Pale Horseman

Posted on December 3, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Pale Horseman© 2006 Bernard Cornwell349 pages Only the small kingdom of Wessex stands between the Danes and total control of England, and few are convinced that the sickly King Alfred is a man capable of leading the Saxons to … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (24 November – 1 December)

Posted on December 1, 2010 by smellincoffee

Not a bad last week; revisited Shulman in I Was a Teenage Dwarf, which was fairly fun. The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head offered a peek into the life of a psychiatrist,  and I finished off Mapping Human History. … Continue reading →

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Mapping Human History

Posted on November 30, 2010 by smellincoffee

Mapping Human History: Discovering the Past through Our Genes© 2002 Steve Olson292 pages Mapping Human History caught my attention a couple of weeks ago given my interests in evolution and anthropology. Author Steve Olson offers a quick history of human … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Tuesdays: Fictional BFFs

Posted on November 30, 2010 by smellincoffee

Top ten characters I’d like to be best friends with.…well, this is going to be fun. 1. Ducky, California Diaries (Ann M. Martin) Ducky is a sixteen-year old guy living alone with his older brother while his parents explore Pompeii. … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (30 November)

Posted on November 30, 2010 by smellincoffee

Last Teaser Tuesday of the month — they go by so quickly. “I am Alma Gristede,” she said. “I am beautiful.” Well, sir, this took me aback, you may be sure! “Hey,” I said, “That’s MY line.” “I know,” she … Continue reading →

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Orion’s Hounds

Posted on November 29, 2010 by smellincoffee

Star Trek Titan: Orion’s Hounds© 2005 Christopher L. Bennett400 pagesOn the cover: Marina Sirtis as Deanna Troi; Daphne Ashbrook as Melora Pazlar; CGI as Dr. Ree. When Captain William Riker accepted command of the USS Titan, he looked forward to … Continue reading →

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The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head

Posted on November 26, 2010 by smellincoffee

The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head: A Psychiatrist’s Stories of His Most Bizarre Cases© 2010 Gary Small & Gigi Vorgan267 pages In the summer of 2006 I read a fascinating book by V.S. Ramachandran called Phantoms of the … Continue reading →

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I Was a Teenage Dwarf

Posted on November 26, 2010 by smellincoffee

 I Was a Teenage Dwarf (Wild Adventures of a Pint-Sized Don Juan) © 1959 Max Shulman 182 pages I purchased this book online through a used book store during the summer, and picked it up to read last week when … Continue reading →

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