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2012 Cumulative Reading List

Posted on January 1, 2013 by smellincoffee

Below is the past year’s reading, updated for the last time yesterday morning..expect the annual end of the year wrap up today or tomorrow. Books in bold print are superior favorites. — January —  1. Bowling Alone: the Collapse and Revival … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (4 December)

Posted on December 4, 2012 by smellincoffee

They sat and continued to stare at each other, in a precious stolen moment of pure happiness. Finally, Kathryn said, “You do realize the universe is tearing itself to shreds around us?” p. 251, Star Trek Voyager: the Eternal Tide. Kirsten Beyer. … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (20 November)

Posted on November 20, 2012 by smellincoffee

“I…no others. I….all…” He shook his head, and spoke again. The Companion switched to its female voice, speaking for itself. “I do not have the vocabulary  to translate what Ponter is saying.”Mary nodded slowly. “The word you’re looking for,” she … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (13 November)

Posted on November 13, 2012 by smellincoffee

“I have studied the rules of sparring for an adequate time,” said Lobsang, standing up. “Two millionths of a second, to be precise. Sorry, did that sound smug?”Joshua sighed. “Actually, it sounded like exaggeration for humorous effect.”“Good” said Lobsang. “That’s … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (23 October)

Posted on October 23, 2012 by smellincoffee

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish event in which bloggers share excerpts from their current reads, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. “Remember , don’t look up!” one of the sewer workers, affectionately known as the “flusher” within the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (16 October)

Posted on October 16, 2012 by smellincoffee

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish game hosted by Should Be Reading wherein participants share excerpts from their current reads. This week I started Bernard Cornwell’s King Arthur trilogy, which has proven captivating so far. There have been many more … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (25 September)

Posted on September 25, 2012 by smellincoffee

The conversation cut off by another person’s telephone ringing. The voice that trails away as eyes and brain tunnel into a screen. It’s annoying when you’re the victim, but then, don’t you do the same thing yourself? You’re in a … Continue reading →

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Books in the News

Posted on September 14, 2012 by smellincoffee

“Fuel Efficiency Standards Have Costs of Their Own”, New York Times11 September 2012http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/12/business/fuel-efficiency-standards-have-costs-of-their-own.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all Synopsis:  while President Obama has been successful in forcing manufacturers to adopt stricter fuel efficiency standards, in the long run  this isn’t truly helpful, because it doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Book Confessions

Posted on August 28, 2012 by smellincoffee

This week the Broke and the Bookish are asking for bookish confessions. I think I already confessed to some of my more egregious book-related actions, like ruining my middle-school library’s copy of For Whom the Bell Tolls by spilling milk on … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (31 July)

Posted on July 31, 2012 by smellincoffee

Jim Lovell was having dinner at the White House when his friend Ed White burned to death.  Actually, it was’t dinner Lowell was having, just finger sandwiches, orange juice, and unmemorable wine laid out on covered tables in the Green Room. p. … Continue reading →

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