Category Archives: General

D-Day: Remembering Those who Perished for Us

Posted on June 6, 2021 by smellincoffee

“This is New York, NBC newsroom again. Men and women of the United States, this is a momentous hour in world history: this is the invasion of Hitler’s Europe, the zero hour of the Second Front. The men of General … Continue reading →

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May 2021

Posted on June 1, 2021 by smellincoffee

May has been a…weird month in my life, that’s all I can say. I’ve obsessively studying for the CompTIA A+ exams, and I started a part-time job driving for the railroad to expedite the whole “buy land and become an … Continue reading →

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May the Fourth be with You: Star Wars Lit

Posted on May 4, 2021 by smellincoffee

Today’s TT coincides with May the Fourth, so I’m highlighting some Star Wars books! The Darth Bane trilogy, Drew Karpyshyn “Always two there are. No more, no less.” This trilogy is set in the Old Republic — really old Republic, … Continue reading →

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April 2021

Posted on April 30, 2021 by smellincoffee

April was an unusual month, as I hit ‘pause’ on a few of my themes to focus on English history & literature. Several holds came in this month, though, prompting me to stray a bit from the theme. In the … Continue reading →

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Read of England, 2021!

Posted on April 1, 2021 by smellincoffee

Bang upon the big drum, crash upon the cymbals — it’s April 1st, and time to Read of England. This is an annual tradition at ReadingFreely in which I devote the month’s reading to English literature and English history. I’ve … Continue reading →

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2021: March Review

Posted on March 31, 2021 by smellincoffee

Challenge Progress: Science Survey: The Storytelling Animal, Johnathan Gottschall (Anthropology & Archaeology)Conspiracies Declassified, Brian Dunning. (Thinking Scientifically) That’s now 5/12 categories filled. Classics Club Strikes Back: Davita’s Harp, Chaim Potok. We are now 5/50. Climbing Mount Doom: Jesus, Son of … Continue reading →

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Ten Winningest Titles

Posted on March 23, 2021 by smellincoffee

Five years ago I created a list called “Titles that Win”, not for Top Ten Tuesday but because I was inspired by How I Killed Pluto and Why It Had it Coming. Today’s TT on our favorite ‘titles’ offers a … Continue reading →

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After action report: Central Alabama Twisters 3/17/2021

Posted on March 18, 2021 by smellincoffee

Yesterday at eleven o’clock I was sitting in a sunny courtyard, enjoying coffee with friends. An hour later I was in the library’s tornado-shelter room, trying to keep people from wandering out into the open hallway to look at the … Continue reading →

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News and views: The New Theocrats

Posted on March 4, 2021 by smellincoffee

“When I was a boy in school, we were often encouraged to read banned books. Back then, to censor anyone was about the least hip thing you could do, the province of the glowering churchman and the cordless phone-wielding parent, … Continue reading →

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2021: February Review

Posted on March 1, 2021 by smellincoffee

Annnnnd that’s a wrap for February. I don’t know about the rest of the country, but spring is definitely on the way here: after several weeks of bitter cold, we’re suddenly enjoying balmy 80 degree days – 26 degree days, … Continue reading →

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