Category Archives: General

Fishing with Herbert and Grover

Posted on October 3, 2026 by smellincoffee

So, I ran into Fishing for Fun and to Wash Your Soul, and I kinda had to read it. I’m not much of an angler, but I enjoy reading outdoor works like those of Robert Ruark and was curious as … Continue reading →

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Ghosting the News

Posted on October 2, 2026 by smellincoffee

The first time I ever applied for a job, it was at my local newspaper; I remember seeing the iMacs on the desk and thinking that if I really wanted to work in journalism, I might have to learn macOS. … Continue reading →

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September 2026 in Review

Posted on September 30, 2026 by smellincoffee

September 2026….a heck of a month, beginning with Wendell Berry’s death, punctuated by a funeral and a strong storm system rolling through my alma mater in Montevallo and threatening but not taking down my Reading Tree, and then dominated by … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday

Posted on September 30, 2026 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? 1932, finally. FDR and Hitler are interesting subjects and more so when compared against one another, but the nitty-gritty of party politics is not my cup of tea. WHAT are you reading now? The … Continue reading →

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The Best of Teaser Tuesday, Oct ’25-’26

Posted on September 28, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is a “Fall Freebie”. As it happens, since I resumed doing regular Teaser Tuesdays in early October of 2022, I have made a point of sharing my favorite Teasers for the last year around that time. First, though, … Continue reading →

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Recollected Books

Posted on September 28, 2026 by smellincoffee

Happy end-of-September week, bookish friend! I started another book over the weekend, so this week is going to be a bit of famine-and-feast: no book reviews at the outset and then an absolute barrage of them later on. Over the … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday — and Pet Peeves

Posted on September 23, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt from Long and Short Reviews is, “One of my pet peeves”. I don’t need to think about it. It’s cellphones. I hate cellphones. I don’t mean “Ugh, cellphones annoy me”, I mean part of my brain actively wants … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books on Autumn 2026’s TBR

Posted on September 21, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT topic is Books on our Fall TBR. As always, let’s check in with the last quarter’s TBR to see how I did, and — oh. Oh, dear. I wish I hadn’t done that, as I only managed four … Continue reading →

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Hail to the WWW Wednesday

Posted on September 16, 2026 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? Jimmy Carter, Julian Zelizer. WHAT are you reading now? Coolidge, Amity Schlaes. WHAT are you reading next? Benjamin Harrison, Charles W. Calhoun My aim this week is to post a POTUS review….every single day. … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Authors I’ve Met

Posted on September 14, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt is….authors I’ve met! Well, this will be a short list. but first, a Teaser Tuesday! On the morning of the first trip to school, it was icy, which meant a fast ride but a cold one. Coolidge and … Continue reading →

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