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Nine Books I’ll Never Forget

Posted on October 8, 2026 by smellincoffee

A “Nine Books I’ll Never Forget” meme is going around. Considering how much I have read in the course of my life — close to three thousand books on this blog alone — that’s a daunting challenge, so consider this … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday + Fantasy Occupations

Posted on October 7, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt from Long and Short Reviews is, “occupations from fiction we’d like to try”. I would like to be a member of the Idle Rich, like Bertie Wooster. I feel very strongly I was meant for a life of … Continue reading →

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Ten Books that Conjure Up Happy Thoughts

Posted on October 5, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is about happiness, but first — the Teaseday Tuese! We are the first people to cave dive inside an iceberg. And we may not live to tell the story. – INTO THE PLANET And now, happy books! (1) … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday

Posted on September 30, 2026 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? 1932, finally. FDR and Hitler are interesting subjects and more so when compared against one another, but the nitty-gritty of party politics is not my cup of tea. WHAT are you reading now? The … Continue reading →

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The Best of Teaser Tuesday, Oct ’25-’26

Posted on September 28, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is a “Fall Freebie”. As it happens, since I resumed doing regular Teaser Tuesdays in early October of 2022, I have made a point of sharing my favorite Teasers for the last year around that time. First, though, … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday — and Pet Peeves

Posted on September 23, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt from Long and Short Reviews is, “One of my pet peeves”. I don’t need to think about it. It’s cellphones. I hate cellphones. I don’t mean “Ugh, cellphones annoy me”, I mean part of my brain actively wants … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books on Autumn 2026’s TBR

Posted on September 21, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT topic is Books on our Fall TBR. As always, let’s check in with the last quarter’s TBR to see how I did, and — oh. Oh, dear. I wish I hadn’t done that, as I only managed four … Continue reading →

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Hail to the WWW Wednesday

Posted on September 16, 2026 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? Jimmy Carter, Julian Zelizer. WHAT are you reading now? Coolidge, Amity Schlaes. WHAT are you reading next? Benjamin Harrison, Charles W. Calhoun My aim this week is to post a POTUS review….every single day. … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Authors I’ve Met

Posted on September 14, 2026 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt is….authors I’ve met! Well, this will be a short list. but first, a Teaser Tuesday! On the morning of the first trip to school, it was icy, which meant a fast ride but a cold one. Coolidge and … Continue reading →

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Another Truman Tease + STAR TREK DAY

Posted on September 7, 2026 by smellincoffee

Teaser Tuesday I am over halfway through Truman by David McCullough, and a chapter or so from finishing Heroes by Stephen Fry, his collection of stories about Heracles, Perseus, Oedipus, and other guys whose names end with -s. Also, Atalanta! … Continue reading →

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