Category Archives: General

Top Ten Rewind: Childhood Favorites

Posted on April 18, 2011 by smellincoffee

This week the Broke and the Bookish are revisiting topics they missed the first go-round. 1. The Henry Huggins/Beezus and Ramona series (Beverly Cleary) These books were among the first I ever checked out at the library. I believe I … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (5 April)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by smellincoffee

Once again, it’s Tuesday Teaser…time….or it will be at some point. As he walked down the hallway, I remember watching with anthropologist-like fascination and thinking, This is interesting, watching these college kids get indoctrinated in the U.S. military; you can … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (29 March)

Posted on March 29, 2011 by smellincoffee

Teaser Tuesday again…and for the first time in a long time, I’m almost playing by the rules! 😉 Let us completely drive away foul habits, as we would base men who have done us great harm for a long time.The possession of the greatest … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Authors Worthy of More Recognition

Posted on March 28, 2011 by smellincoffee

This week the Broke and the Bookish are speaking up on behalf of authors whom they love, but who no one else has ever heard of… 1. Ray Spangenburg and Diane Kit MoserThese two are a married couple who have … Continue reading →

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A note to WordPress users

Posted on March 23, 2011 by smellincoffee

For the past few weeks I have had a strange and recurring problem with WordPress: when I try to comment on someone’s post, my comments just seem to disappear. I hit “submit”, and the page takes me to the post … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (22 March)

Posted on March 22, 2011 by smellincoffee

Teaser Tuesday once again!  …Amanda Hesser, a generally very fine journalist, writing about fleur de sel, had this to say about the sea salt that is harvested in France and available in New York City for $36 a kilo: “As … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Bookish Pet Peeves

Posted on March 21, 2011 by smellincoffee

This week the Broke and the Bookish are mulling over their book publishing-related pet peeves.  Some entries were suggested by Baley of the Reader’s Book Blog. 1. Teeny Tiny Text  Aside from a touch of nearsightnedness, my vision is pretty … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Literary Characters I’d Adopt

Posted on March 14, 2011 by smellincoffee

This week the Broke and the Bookish are stocking their family trees with literary figures! 1. Hari Seldon (Foundation,  Isaac Asimov) He’s the grandfather who knows eeeeeeeverything. 2. Minerva McGonnagal (Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling) “Aunt Minnie”, anyone?  Tough, but kindly. … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (15 March)

Posted on March 14, 2011 by smellincoffee

Teaser Tuesday again, from Should Be Reading. “People don’t have to lease expensive office space in top-end buildings like Croker Concourse, but they can’t defer their food consumption function.”“Can’t defer their food consumption function?”“They have to eat. Every day.” p. … Continue reading →

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Booking through Thursday: Multi-Tasking

Posted on March 10, 2011 by smellincoffee

Booking through Thursday wants to know:  Do you multi-task when you read? Do other things like stirring things on the stove, brushing your teeth, watching television, knitting, walking, et cetera? “My mother always said, ‘If you try to combine talking … Continue reading →

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