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November 2024 in Review

Posted on November 30, 2024 by smellincoffee

Holy cow, we’re looking down the barrel of this year’s last month. That went by fast. While I didn’t do as much reading for SciFiMonth as I’d hoped, I think I made a pretty good accounting of myself. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Tech note

Posted on November 29, 2024 by smellincoffee

I woke up this morning to discover that my computer’s power issue had resurfaced again. I’ve known some component was on the verge of failure (either motherboard or power supply) for the last month or so, but little adjustments would … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday & Long and Short Prompt

Posted on November 27, 2024 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? Becky Chambers’ A Closed and Common Orbit, about two individuals’ struggle for self-realization. WHAT are you reading now? Sort of looking at The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife, which seems cozy and heartwarming and … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Thankful Freebie

Posted on November 26, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is a thankful freebie, so I’m going to highlight ten authors I’m glad to have found in the last year (or two). But first, tease time! My business is giving people what they need. You heard my rules. … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday + Long and Short Prompt + Sci Fi Prompt

Posted on November 20, 2024 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? The Gulf, a big ol’ history of the Gulf of Mexico, which I’ve fallen for completely. I don’t mean beach-combing and eating shrimp & grits, I mean just being smitten by the energy of … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Tuesday: Random Goodreads Picks + Teaser Tuesday

Posted on November 19, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s treble-T is the oldest-published books on our TBR list but that sounds like work and I’m in grad school so I abstain. (Courteously.) Instead, I’m going to ask AI for ten random numbers, check those numbers against my Goodreads … Continue reading →

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Morgaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!

Posted on November 17, 2024 by smellincoffee

I’m having a great weekend — yesterday was 12 solid hours with family and friends — and now I’m off to a Morgan Wade concert with the lady friend. Will be back with books & such (The Illustrated Man and … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday + Get to Know the SciFi Reader Tag + Mystery Prompt + SciFi Prompt #13

Posted on November 13, 2024 by smellincoffee

My, this will be a busy post. WWW Wednesday WHAT have you finished reading recently? Hello, Everybody! The Dawn of American Radio. WHAT are you reading now & WHAT are you reading next? I included those questions together because I … Continue reading →

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Teeezer Toozday

Posted on November 12, 2024 by smellincoffee

“Who in tarnation are you?” said Jayne. He still had a hand clamped over his forearm, to try to stem the blood flow from the savaging he had received. “You’re no grizzly, that’s for damn sure.”“Of course I’m not a … Continue reading →

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Four days on the lovely if stormy Gulf

Posted on November 11, 2024 by smellincoffee

I am back from three days in Pensacola, feeling refreshed and ready to finish out the year in style. I intended to spend four days in Pensacola, but a flat tire in the middle of nowhere consumed a lot of … Continue reading →

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