Category Archives: General

Top Ten Alabama Authors

Posted on May 6, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is authors who live in my state/region! But first, a tease: Hit `em where they ain’t, run when you really shouldn’t, keep going when you ought to stop. It was the modern age and his game was the … Continue reading →

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It’s over, Anakin! I have the descant!

Posted on May 4, 2025 by smellincoffee

May the Fourth be with fellow SW fans.

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April 2025 in Review

Posted on April 30, 2025 by smellincoffee

Well, that was certainly an unusual April. It’s not the first time Read of England has been waylaid by a cowboy, though. Although I did start the month with some English-type reads, by and large it was Joe Pickett Month … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday

Posted on April 30, 2025 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? Selma’s Mayor, Jenny Egertson; Tresspasser, Paul Doiron. A mystery with a missing deer….and a missing woman! WHAT are you currently reading? How to Survive Modernity, Alain de Botton. Also, another Doiron. The Precipice, or … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books with “South” in the Title

Posted on April 29, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s treble T is top ten books with ____________ in the title, so I chose to go with South, or Southern. Given that I’m a librarian in a southern river town, I really should read more southern literature… But first, … Continue reading →

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Ten Things I’ve Loved about the Joe Pickett Series

Posted on April 24, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today at lunch, I finished Battle Mountain and am therefore caught up with the Joe Pickett series. While it’s partially a relief to be able to read something else, I have rather enjoyed my habit in the last two months … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday

Posted on April 23, 2025 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished recently? Three Inch Teeth, CJ Box. WHAT are you reading now? Battle Mountain, CJ Box. And then…I shall be caught up. WHAT are you reading next? Will probably turn my full attention to Summer of Blood … Continue reading →

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Books that Surprised Me & Teaser Tuesday

Posted on April 22, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s treble T is books that surprised us. But first, a trio of teases from…various CJ Box books. “You don’t want to give mixed up with them,” Joe said. “They’re bitter and they’re well armed and they hate the feds.”“They … Continue reading →

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Χριστός Ανέστη!

Posted on April 20, 2025 by smellincoffee

Christos anesti to my Christian readers: today is an interesting day because both the Orthodox church and the Roman church (along with its Protestant offspring) are both celebrating Pascha/Easter on the same day. So, here’s the only good thing to … Continue reading →

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Literary Tag Meme

Posted on April 17, 2025 by smellincoffee

Lin @ Lin’s Perspective just posted a bookish meme, and since I keep reading books and then scheduling the reviews for May because I’m not supposed to be reading anything but English fiction, history, etc, here’s the meme for ya. … Continue reading →

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