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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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Teaser Tuesday (18 January)

Posted on January 18, 2011 by smellincoffee

This is my 52nd Teaser Tuesday, which means I’ve been following the little game for a year now. That may be “just shy” of a year, since my first TT post was published on 19 January 2010.  I enjoy this … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Inspirational Characters

Posted on January 18, 2011 by smellincoffee

This week the Broke and the Bookish want ten characters from fiction who’ve inspired us. I assumed they meant  from books when writing my list. And awaaaaaay we go. (Don’t take these too seriously: after a few entries I settled for … Continue reading →

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2011 Nonfiction Reading Challenge

Posted on January 16, 2011 by smellincoffee

The Broke and the Bookish, home of Top Ten Tuesdays, is hosting a nonfiction reading challenge which is meant to expand horizons even for people who read nonfiction on a regular basis, like myself.  They’ve listed nine categories to read … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (11 January)

Posted on January 11, 2011 by smellincoffee

It’s teasin’ Tuesday again, but this week I’m going to do something different. “What, cheat? You always do that.” No, no.  Well, yes — but not as much, and for a far nobler purpose than my own amusement. I’m going … Continue reading →

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