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Top Ten Literary Love Stories

Posted on February 15, 2011 by smellincoffee

Following on the heels of Valentine’s Day, the Broke and the Bookish inquire: what are some of your favorite bookish love stories? This is going to be rather difficult for me, because I don’t read a lot of books with romance … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (15 February)

Posted on February 14, 2011 by smellincoffee

Tuesday already? “With that rhetorical but heartfelt flourish behind us, it is time to get down to sex.”   – p. 32, Galileo’s Finger: the Ten Great Ideas of Science, Peter Atkins. “‘Kidnapping’ is such an ugly word, Ambassador”, the Chelon … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Characters I’d Name a Kid After

Posted on February 7, 2011 by smellincoffee

The Broke and the Bookish want to know (they’re always so curious): what characters might you name children after? 1. Tobias (Animorphs, K.A. Applegate) Unknown model as Tobias; Christopher Ralph as Tobias in the television show. I don’t know that … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (8 February)

Posted on February 7, 2011 by smellincoffee

Teaser Tuesday once again…                 Submit!                 After more than five decades of unrelenting mental strife, T’Prynn’s answer remained unchanged.                Never.  … 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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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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This Library Has a New Look

Posted on January 21, 2011 by smellincoffee

I threatened to move this blog to the new Blogger template last year after Let Me Be Frank made such an impressive transition, and now I’ve gone and done it.  I wanted to make the background either my home library … Continue reading →

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Booking through Thursday: Periodicals

Posted on January 20, 2011 by smellincoffee

From Booking through Thursday: Even I read things other than books from time to time … like, Magazines! What magazines/journals do you read? Back in 2000, when getting excited about the release of The Sims, I bought a magazine called … Continue reading →

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