Category Archives: General

Top Ten Autumn TBRs

Posted on August 29, 2011 by smellincoffee

This week the Broke and the Bookish want to know: as school resumes and the trees begin their autumnal parade, what will you be reading? 1. The Age of Faith, Will Durant “Oh, pshaw,” you say? “You’ve been trying to … Continue reading →

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Google Changing Blogger

Posted on August 26, 2011 by smellincoffee

This has nothing to do with books, but seems pertinent enough to share.  From Mashable.com: Say goodbye to the Picasa and Blogger names: Google intends to retire several non-Google name brands and rename them as Google products, Mashable has learned.The … Continue reading →

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Booking through Thursday: History

Posted on August 25, 2011 by smellincoffee

Booking through Thursday says: Sometimes I feel like the only person I know who finds reading history fascinating. It’s so full of amazing-yet-true stories of people driven to the edge and how they reacted to it. I keep telling friends that … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (23 August)

Posted on August 22, 2011 by smellincoffee

(Hrrmm, I really should finish my review of The Big Rock Candy Mountain!) Teaser Tuesday is a bookish thing hosted by Should Be Reading, in which people share an excerpt from their current read. “Attack now or never; with a … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (16 August)

Posted on August 15, 2011 by smellincoffee

Teaser Tuesday is a bookish sharing experience hosted by ShouldBeReading, in which participants share two sentences from their current read(s) — or more, if they’re not much for rules. His mind was whitehot with visions, and he vibrated like a harp to … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Firsts

Posted on August 15, 2011 by smellincoffee

This week the Broke and the Bookish‘s top ten list is a free-for-all. I decided to go with a theme of ‘firsts’. 1. First Book I Remember Reading:  The Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss. I recently reread this, and I … Continue reading →

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Booking through Thursday: Anticipation

Posted on August 4, 2011 by smellincoffee

Booking through Thursday doth inquire: What’s the last book you were really EXCITED to read?And, were you excited about it in advance? Or did the excitement bloom while you were reading it?Are there any books you’re excited about right NOW? … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Rebels, Revolutionists, and Iconoclasts

Posted on July 5, 2011 by smellincoffee

Top Ten Rebels in Literature 1. Ernest Everhard (The Iron Heel, Jack London) With a name like that, he’s either a hero from a more innocent time, or a star in a certain branch of the film industry. Everhard is … Continue reading →

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Booking through Thursday: Soundtrack

Posted on June 23, 2011 by smellincoffee

Booking through Thursday asks: What, if any, kind of music do you listen to when you’re reading? (Given a choice, of course!In general, I find that classical music is an excellent complement to reading — softer pieces, generally, nothing bombastic. However, … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday (7 June)

Posted on June 6, 2011 by smellincoffee

Teaser Tuesday is brought to you by Should Be Reading. So I lie there with my earphones on, wondering if it ever could have felt to Beethoven like it sounds in my head. The crescendo rises, and my sternum starts … Continue reading →

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