Category Archives: Reviews

Grocery

Posted on January 10, 2018 by smellincoffee

Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America© 2017 Michel Ruhlman324 pages Let’s go shopping! There’s a few errands to take care of first — an homage to dad, a quick review of the history of grocery stores — … Continue reading →

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Peaceable Kingdoms

Posted on January 8, 2018 by smellincoffee

Star Trek, The Fall: Peaceable Kingdoms384 pages© 2013 Dayton Ward Nearly two months have passed since the most popular and widely respected president in Federation history was publicly assassinated, but in that time her temporary replacement has not been standing … Continue reading →

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Lessons from a Lemonade Stand

Posted on January 7, 2018 by smellincoffee

 Lessons from a Lemonade Stand: An Unconventional Guide to Government© 2017 Connor Boyack145 pages Who knew  lemonade was a gateway drug to anarchism?   Beginning with the true story of several girls who were bullied and fined by their local Officer … Continue reading →

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The Poisoned Chalice

Posted on January 5, 2018 by smellincoffee

Star Trek the Fall: The Poisoned Chalice© 2013 James Swallow395 pages Without warning or reason, the starship Titan – specialized for deep space exploration – has been recalled and ordered to patrol…Earth. Captain Riker has been promoted to admiral and … Continue reading →

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A Ceremony of Losses

Posted on January 2, 2018 by smellincoffee

Star Trek the Fall: A Ceremony of Losses© 2013 David Mack353 pages “I’m a ship captain, doctor. Risk is my business.” “…you’re an un-armed, one-man freighter.” “Okay, delivering cargo is my business. But I’m trying to diversify.” Now this is a … Continue reading →

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The Rooster Bar

Posted on January 1, 2018 by smellincoffee

The Rooster Bar© 2017 John Grisham352 pages The third year of law school is supposed to be the easiest, but for Todd,  Mark, and Zola…eh, not so much. Their best friend just committed suicide, leaving behind a tangled web of … Continue reading →

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Unfinished Business, 2017 Edition

Posted on December 31, 2017 by smellincoffee

Every year a few books will slip through the cracks, and become read but un-reviewed. Sometimes books are so good I keep pondering them until the thought of writing about them has slipped my mind; other times, the books are too … Continue reading →

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Science Report Card

Posted on December 30, 2017 by smellincoffee

Earlier in the year, in an effort to better organize my science reading, I drew up a list of categories to guide me along.   I kept a Word file on my computer and fill it out as the months progressed, … Continue reading →

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Fixing Your Computer

Posted on December 27, 2017 by smellincoffee

Fixing Your Computer: Absolute Beginner’s Guide© 2013 Paul McFedries336 pages This title is exactly as it describes itself, a beginner’s guide to computer maintenance. McFedries begins with the computer as a whole, and takes readers through physical and digital cleanup … Continue reading →

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Camino Island

Posted on December 25, 2017 by smellincoffee

Camino Island © 2017 John Grisham 290 pages Mercer Mann thought she’d reached the bottom of her career. After publishing early, and young, she’s floundered ever since, and keeps herself eating — and keeps the creditors for her $60,000 in … Continue reading →

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