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Nonfiction November, Question 4: Recent TBR Additions

Posted on November 27, 2023 by smellincoffee

This month some bloggers have been participating in Nonfiction November, a series of queries hosted by “Based on a True Story“. The last question asks for nonfiction titles that have recently found themselves on our to-be-read pile. I think it’s … Continue reading →

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Wednesday blogging prompt: bookish memes

Posted on November 22, 2023 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt is memes that remind us of books, but when I opened Ye Olde Warehouse of Saved Memes, I found that I mostly save political, cultural, and Star Trek memes, so I’m just going to go with “memes that … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Thanking and Teasing

Posted on November 21, 2023 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is reasons we’re thankful for books, so I’m just going to go with books I’m thankful for for random reasons. But first, a tease. And yes, there are books reviews coming. Maybe in short round form, but they’re … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction November, Part II

Posted on November 20, 2023 by smellincoffee

I forgot about Nonfiction November’s weekly prompts, so here’s another twofer! Week 3 (11/13-11/17) Book Pairings: This week, pair up a nonfiction book with a fiction title. Maybe it’s a historical novel and the real history in a nonfiction version, … Continue reading →

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Blogging prompt: criticize your favorite

Posted on November 15, 2023 by smellincoffee

Today’s prompt from Long and Short Reviews is to criticize our favorite film, show, or book. Hmm… Star Trek Strange New Worlds: Strange New Worlds has rocked my world the last two years, and especially the last season. Although I’ve … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Authors I’ve Never Read

Posted on November 14, 2023 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT, hosted by the Artsy Reader Girl, is authors we’ve not read. I’m going to be straining a little here- my fiction reading is so specialized (almost entirely historical or science fiction) that I’m not really plugged into who … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday, war and body parts edition

Posted on November 7, 2023 by smellincoffee

This is a paraphrase instead of a quote, I’m afraid.. “What have they done to you? Lieutenant in His Majesty’s Armed Forces?!”“I think they must have killed all the others off, sir.” Hellfire, James Holland. Jack Tanner #4. But when … Continue reading →

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Nonfiction November

Posted on November 6, 2023 by smellincoffee

I just spotted a reading challenge over at Marianne of Let’s Read’s, called “Nonfiction November“. Given that my nonfiction reading reliably counts for 60% to 70% of my reading, it caught my attention: it looks like a series of reflections … Continue reading →

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Ten Year Book Tag (2023 Edition)

Posted on October 31, 2023 by smellincoffee

Cyberkitten and Marian recently posted a “Ten Year Book Tag”, which I missed because my weekend consisted of horror movies and a six-hour karaoke party . This should be fun, because 2013 was a banner year here at Reading Freely, … Continue reading →

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Terrifying Tuesday Teases

Posted on October 30, 2023 by smellincoffee

Mr. Bensington proposed originally to try this stuff, so soon as he wasreally able to prepare it, upon tadpoles. One always does try this sort ofthing upon tadpoles to begin with; this being what tadpoles are for. The Food of … Continue reading →

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