Category Archives: General

WWW Wednesday

Posted on April 2, 2025 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? The Last Man in Europe, a fictional biography of George Orwell. WHAT are you reading now? Real England: Battle Against the Bland, Paul Kingsnorth. On the commercial homogenization of England and those who are … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books You’d Be a Fool Not To Read

Posted on April 1, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is a nod to April Fools, so I’m going to spotlight some books I’ve tagged as humor. But first, teases! In May 2013, The Guardian reported that a 60-year-old fisherman had died in Belarus after being bitten by … Continue reading →

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March 2025 in Review

Posted on March 31, 2025 by smellincoffee

Well, there’s no doubt about what March will be remembered for: my discovering CJ Box’s “Joe Pickett” series and instantly becoming hooked on it. I started the month in a mild funk, burned out a little by some of the … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday + Favorite Comfort Foods

Posted on March 26, 2025 by smellincoffee

WHAT is the last thing you finished reading? Images of America: Fenway Park, various authors. WHAT are you reading now? The Innovaters, Walter Isaacson; Fenway 1912, Glenn Stout; and Cold Wind, CJ box. WHAT are you reading next? I’m focusing … Continue reading →

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Top (Last) Ten Kindle Previews

Posted on March 25, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is about DNF’s, but I don’t DNF that often and am going to share the last ten books I ordered a Kindle preview for, instead. But first, the Tuesday tease! “Please remove your weapon. Civilized people don’t eat … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday & Favorite media

Posted on March 19, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt from Long and Short reviews is “favorite websites\podcasts\blogs“. I think I’ll focus on podcasts, since I did a TTT freebie on substacks not long ago. But first, WWW Wednesday! WHAT have you finished reading recently? Out of Range, … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books on my Spring TBR

Posted on March 18, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is top ten books on our spring TBRs — but first, the tease! It was indeed a sweltering day, but before she could turn on the air-con, she needed to expel the stale air of yesterday and let … Continue reading →

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Safe

Posted on March 16, 2025 by smellincoffee

Alabama, including my home county, was hit hard by tornadoes last night, but the rough stuff went north of me. All of my family has checked in, but there were fatalities in the county and in Alabama. I haven’t seen … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday

Posted on March 12, 2025 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? Savage Run, C.J. Box. WHAT are you reading now? Will finish Winterkill by CJ Box tonight; halfway through Michael Connelly’s The Late Show. WHAT are you reading next? I think I’m recovered from the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday

Posted on March 11, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is top ten books that involve…….blank. I am also drawing a blank, so I’ll just do the tease unless another TTTer’s post gives me inspiration. “When you’re sneaking up on somebody, you might consider keeping your voice low,” … Continue reading →

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