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

The Robots of Dawn

Posted on May 13, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Robots of Dawn© 1983 Isaac Asimov419 pages I return to Asimov’s Robots series with the third mystery novel featuring plainclothesman Elijah Baley. Having established a reputation on Earth and elsewhere in the galaxy for his ability to adjust to … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (11/5)

Posted on May 11, 2009 by smellincoffee

Books this Update Here I Stand: My Struggle for a Christianity of Integrity, Love, and Equality, John Shelby Spong Return of the Black Widowers, Isaac Asimov Spartacus, T.L. Mancour Last week was a short but busy week for me, as … Continue reading →

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Spartacus

Posted on May 9, 2009 by smellincoffee

Star Trek the Next Generation: Spartacus© T.L. Mancour276 pages It seems only appropriate that I read a Star Trek book on the weekend that its newest movie comes out, hopefully revitalizing the Franchise. A number of years ago, someone donated … Continue reading →

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Here I Stand

Posted on May 9, 2009 by smellincoffee

Here I Stand: My Struggle for a Christianity of Integrity, Love, and Equality© 2001 John Shelby Spong48o pages On YouTube, I somehow stumbled across two Christians (Marcus Borg and Bishop Spong) whose beliefs are definitely not in line with orthodox … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Black Widowers

Posted on May 6, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Return of the Black Widowers© 2003 Isaac Asimov, ed. Harlan Ellison304 pages As regular readers know, I greatly enjoy Isaac Asimov’short story collections, and in particular his Black Widower series. The Black Widower stories are “cozy” mysteries, in which … Continue reading →

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This Week at the Library (4/5)

Posted on May 4, 2009 by smellincoffee

Books this Update: A People’s History of the United States, Howard Zinn The Great Journey: Peopling the United States, Brian Fagan Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life, Wayne Dyer Wicca for Beginners, Thea Sabin I began last week by reading … Continue reading →

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Out of my Life and Thought

Posted on May 4, 2009 by smellincoffee

Out of My Life and Thought,© 1933, Albert Schweitzer (translated and republished in 1960)233 pages These comments are long-overdue. Unlike The Sane Society and The Reason for God, Albert Schweitzer’s autobiography doesn’t require a point-by-point review. It’s not that the … Continue reading →

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Wicca for Beginners

Posted on May 4, 2009 by smellincoffee

Wicca for Beginners: Fundamentals of Philosophy and Practice© 2006 Thea Sabin288 pages I could say that I decided to read this book as a part of my private comparative religion studies, or as research for a fantasy novel — but … Continue reading →

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Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life

Posted on May 4, 2009 by smellincoffee

Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao© 2007 Wayne Dyer416 pages In continuing my philosophical and comparative religion studies, I’m reading another book on the Tao Te Ching. While The Guiding Light of Lao Tzu … Continue reading →

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The Great Journey

Posted on May 3, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Great Journey: Peopling the Americas© 1987 Brian Fagan288 pages Fourth grade history was most memorable for me, for it was that year that we learned local history. Because Alabama was home to at least four native populations before the … Continue reading →

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