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WWW Wednesday

Posted on January 28, 2026 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? John Quincy Adams, Robert V. Remini. Also finished listening to a production of The Importance of Being Earnest that featured Stephen Fry as Lady Bracknell. WHAT are you reading now? About to finish The … Continue reading →

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Top Ten…Bookish Discoveries?

Posted on January 27, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is “Top Ten Bookish Discoveries Made in 2025”, which is not a topic I feel confident I’ll be able to fulfill, but we shall see. First up, the Teaser Tuesday. Abigail [Adams’] biting words only prompted John Quincy … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday + First TV Show

Posted on January 21, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s Long and Short Reviews blogging prompt is funny book titles. I sometimes begin drafts for posts weeks in advance and accidentally posted this week’s last week — so, now I have to post last’s week’s topic this week! But … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Goals (Bookish or Otherwise) for 2026

Posted on January 20, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is “goals for 2026”.  Hmm – well, I’m sure I won’t get to ten. But first, two teases from James Madison by Richard Brookhiser: Madison showed intelligence and humor. One evening he proposed an experiment to see how … Continue reading →

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Science Survey ’26 Predictions & Tueasday Teese

Posted on January 13, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is books we’re anticipating being released this year, but I did that last Wednesday, so I’m going to offer a preview of what this year’s Science Survey might constitute. But first, a tease! Hurrying means that you miss … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Favorite Books of 2025

Posted on January 6, 2026 by smellincoffee

The first TTT for 2025 is our favorite reads of 2026. But first, a tease! “That just tears it then,” Grainier said, quite agitated. “I’m pulling this team up, and you can walk from here, if you want to beat … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Movie Favorites for 2025

Posted on December 30, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is our ten most recent acquisitions, but I’m going to be wicked and do my top ten favorite films watched for this year, instead. But first, the Teaseday Tues! [Tyler] was an Old Republican who pledged fealty to … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday

Posted on December 24, 2025 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? Bosom Friends, a book examining the alliance between James Buchanan and William Rufus King, and Zachary Taylor, a biography of President Zachary Taylor. Also, Millard Fillmore by the aptly named Finkleman. I will not … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Titles Most Recently Added to my Goodreads TBR

Posted on December 23, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s treble T is books we hope Santy Clause leaves, or bookish wishes in general.  The compulsory gift-giving is my least favorite part of Christmas, at least when small children aren’t involved – especially when absurd scenarios like adults taking … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books On my “Winter” TBR

Posted on December 16, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s treble-T is books we think we will be reading this winter. As I did in summer and fall, I want to first look back at the prior quarter’s TBR predictions and see how I did. I did….poorly. Of the … Continue reading →

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