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WWW Wednesday

Posted on May 22, 2024 by smellincoffee

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, in which participants must answer these questions three: WHAT is your name? WHAT is your quest? WHAT – …..Oh, sorry. It’s about reading. The questions: What are … Continue reading →

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Science fiction book bingo?

Posted on May 21, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today while visiting a new-to-me blog, Dragon Rambles, I saw a link to a bookish game called Science Fiction Book Bingo. It’s a bit like a scavenger hunt or a reading challenge. Now, what can I claim? Small Beginnings: Start … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Authors I Want Another Book Out of

Posted on May 21, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is authors we’d like another book from, either because they’ve stopped writing series or they’ve inconveniently died. But first, a tease! Hurtling back to town, in a red Porsche driven by a beautiful woman, with the song playing, … Continue reading →

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Reacting to ReaderRank

Posted on May 14, 2024 by smellincoffee

I recently noticed a thing called “ReaderRank” while browsing Booksirens for ARCs, and after connecting it to goodreads was amused to find my reviewing being…reviewed. According to it, I am a ‘lenient’ reviewer because my average review is 4 stars. … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Recentish Kindle Highlights

Posted on May 14, 2024 by smellincoffee

The Tuesday tease: “Are you busy with something?” said the Major. “You can always call another time, when your paperwork is finished.” “No, no, it’s just a final deal book I have to read—make sure all the decimal points are … Continue reading →

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May Flowers

Posted on May 7, 2024 by smellincoffee

‘If you are going to this woman, if you are going to walk the length of England without a map and your mobile and without even telling me first, then at least have the goodness to own up to what … Continue reading →

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May the Forth was funner when it was an inside geek joke and not a Disney holiday

Posted on May 4, 2024 by smellincoffee

Just saying.

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April 2024

Posted on May 1, 2024 by smellincoffee

Well, April didn’t quite go the way I’d expected. A lot of equipment turnover at the library + beginning of big archives project at the library + end-of-term assignments meant that after a few history reads, the only thing I … Continue reading →

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Moviewatch: April 2024

Posted on April 30, 2024 by smellincoffee

Bonnie and Clyde, 1963. Two poor teenagers set forth on a fund-raising tour of the midwest. Highly romanticized, but fun, with a great soundtrack.    Harold and Maude, 1971.       A morbid young man who goes to funerals for … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Reasons We’d DNF’d a Book

Posted on April 30, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is picky reasons we’ve DNF’d books. Despite the number and variety of books I read, I’m rather picky about the ones I commit to, let alone buy, so it’s rare for me to DNF a book. I will … Continue reading →

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