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Ten Books on my Summer TBR

Posted on June 23, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is books on our summer reading list; as I normally do, I’m going to look back at the last quarterly TBR to see how I did. As it turns out, I batted .500 again! The ones I missed … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday + Know Before You Go

Posted on June 17, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt from Long and Short Reviews is, “Something to know before visiting my country or city”. Well, for starters, don’t come between May and October because most of the year we endure the Great Sticky Siege. As regards Selma … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday with all the Kennedys

Posted on June 16, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is “bookish wishes”, with an implication that we’re talking about books on our wishlist. I have far too many books to read at the moment as it is (and I mean active interest, like I keep wanting to … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday + Best Teacher

Posted on June 10, 2026 by smellincoffee

WWW Wednesday WHAT have you finished reading recently? To Rescue the American Spirit. WHAT are you reading now? A surprise SF title and A Time to Heal by Gerald Ford. Also trying to finish Kennedy and Nixon. Oh, and I … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday + Long and Short Reviews Prompt

Posted on June 2, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt from Long and Short Reviews is, unique YouTube videos we have seen lately. But first, WWW Wednesday! WWW Wednesday WHAT have you finished reading recently? The Letters of JFK, edited by Martin Sandler. Very nearly finished with Brad … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday

Posted on June 2, 2026 by smellincoffee

“When you talk to [John F. Kennedy] or see him you always have the impression that his big white teeth are ready to bite off a huge hunk of life. There is determination in his green Irish eyes. He has … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday, America @ 250 Edition

Posted on May 27, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s Long and Short reviews prompt is: animals we’d like as pets. Ideally I’d one day like to have a more rural home (as in, no neighbors but deer) with chickens and even a horse. WHAT have you finished reading … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books From My Favorite Authors

Posted on May 26, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s treble-T is “Books By My Favorite Authors”, which is unfair but I shall do my best. But foist, Teaser Tuesday! Today Jupiter radiates twice as much heat as it receives from the Sun. Early on it would have glowed … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday & Long and Short Prompt

Posted on May 20, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt from Long and Short Reviews is, “A Typical Day in My Life”. I’m as-yet unmarried and as-yet still working, so my day to day is fairly predictable. I wake up at 7, make coffee, read substack and blogs, … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday & CC Spin 44

Posted on May 19, 2026 by smellincoffee

Teaser Tuesday “If Aliens landed in Los Angeles, their first impression might be that Earth’s dominant life-form is the automobile. An obvious conclusion. When one gets injured, another version of that life-form shows up to haul it away and get … Continue reading →

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