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Top Ten Tuesdays: Fictional BFFs

Posted on November 30, 2010 by smellincoffee

Top ten characters I’d like to be best friends with.…well, this is going to be fun. 1. Ducky, California Diaries (Ann M. Martin) Ducky is a sixteen-year old guy living alone with his older brother while his parents explore Pompeii. … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (30 November)

Posted on November 30, 2010 by smellincoffee

Last Teaser Tuesday of the month — they go by so quickly. “I am Alma Gristede,” she said. “I am beautiful.” Well, sir, this took me aback, you may be sure! “Hey,” I said, “That’s MY line.” “I know,” she … Continue reading →

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Booking through Thursday: Thanks!

Posted on November 25, 2010 by smellincoffee

Booking through Thursday wants to know:  What authors and books are you most thankful for? Beverly Cleary, Gertrude Chandler-Warner, and R.L. Stine, for so many hours of childhood entertainment… Melinda Metz, Anne M. Martin, K. A. Applegate, and S.D. Perry … Continue reading →

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The 100 Book Challenge

Posted on November 24, 2010 by smellincoffee

There is an interesting note going around in which people claim the BBC believes people have only read six of the below books. This is probably not true, for there is no mention the book list on the BBC website, … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (23 November)

Posted on November 23, 2010 by smellincoffee

‘Tis Teaser Tuesday time! Feeling the words, and remembering how Billie could tell you her whole life story in the glide of a note, Frank began to sing the lyrics as if he really meant them, and something happened. The … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Holiday Books

Posted on November 23, 2010 by smellincoffee

Ten books to read for the holidays? Well! I don’t know ten Christmas-themed books, so I’ll also tack on a few books I may read during the next month. 1. A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens RUN, WESLEY! This story is … Continue reading →

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Booking through Thursday: Borrowing

Posted on November 18, 2010 by smellincoffee

Booking through Thursday wants to know: Who would you rather borrow from? Your library? Or a Friend?(Or don’t your friends trust you to return their books?) And, DO you return books you borrow?Most of my reading comes from libraries, either public or … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Villains, Degenerates, Criminals, and Dastardly Cads

Posted on November 16, 2010 by smellincoffee

This week’s top ten list features the best of the worst — check it out at the Broke and the Bookish. Gul Dukat (below) is my favorite villain, but he doesn’t appear in many books. Presented in no real order. … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (16 November)

Posted on November 16, 2010 by smellincoffee

Teaser Tuesday time! “You are only the first of the androids I plan to manufacture. It will take a large number of us to carry out Doctor Korby’s plan.”  KIRK laughed. Derisively, Brown thought. “One of me is enough,” he said.  … Continue reading →

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Booking through Thursday: War Stories

Posted on November 11, 2010 by smellincoffee

Booking through Thursday asks: It is November 11th, known here in the U.S. as Veteran’s Day, formerly Armistice Day to remember the end of WWI but expanded to honor all veterans who have fought for their country, so …do you read … Continue reading →

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