Tag Archives: memes and surveys

Science fiction book bingo?

Posted on May 21, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today while visiting a new-to-me blog, Dragon Rambles, I saw a link to a bookish game called Science Fiction Book Bingo. It’s a bit like a scavenger hunt or a reading challenge. Now, what can I claim? Small Beginnings: Start … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Authors I Want Another Book Out of

Posted on May 21, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is authors we’d like another book from, either because they’ve stopped writing series or they’ve inconveniently died. But first, a tease! Hurtling back to town, in a red Porsche driven by a beautiful woman, with the song playing, … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Recentish Kindle Highlights

Posted on May 14, 2024 by smellincoffee

The Tuesday tease: “Are you busy with something?” said the Major. “You can always call another time, when your paperwork is finished.” “No, no, it’s just a final deal book I have to read—make sure all the decimal points are … Continue reading →

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May Flowers

Posted on May 7, 2024 by smellincoffee

‘If you are going to this woman, if you are going to walk the length of England without a map and your mobile and without even telling me first, then at least have the goodness to own up to what … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Reasons We’d DNF’d a Book

Posted on April 30, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is picky reasons we’ve DNF’d books. Despite the number and variety of books I read, I’m rather picky about the ones I commit to, let alone buy, so it’s rare for me to DNF a book. I will … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Unread Books on my Shelf

Posted on April 22, 2024 by smellincoffee

….hmm. Well, I dispatched Mount Doom last year, so I don’t have that many. The Shahnameh and The Houses We Live In, plus The Origin of Feces is hiding somewhere. I think Taxi, a collection of interviews with Cairo cab … Continue reading →

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Inie or outie?

Posted on April 17, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt from Long and Short Reviews is “Introvert or Extrovert: Which are You?” I don’t know that I’d identify with either, since my expressiveness can vary widely depending on whom I’m with. My best friend from school, for instance, … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Characters I’d Go on Vacation With

Posted on April 16, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is characters we’d go on vacation with. But first, some teases! And now, in a never-before-attempted bit of meta-metaphysical wizardry, the real Neil Patrick Harris will reappear to bedazzle you with a magic trick. And by “you,” we … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Screenshots that Leave Ya Wonderin’

Posted on April 9, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is a freebie, so I’m going to go completely off topic with game screenshots that….well, leave a player asking questions. These are all my personal screenshots, from 2004 to now. (…I’m a data hoarder…) But first, a tease! … Continue reading →

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Aged Veterans of the virtual TBR

Posted on April 3, 2024 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt from Long and Short Reviews is “Books that have been on our TBR the Longest”. I dealt with my physical TBR last year, so I’m going to take a look at my Kindle library, sort by “Oldest”, and … Continue reading →

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