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Top Ten Firsts

Posted on August 15, 2011 by smellincoffee

This week the Broke and the Bookish‘s top ten list is a free-for-all. I decided to go with a theme of ‘firsts’. 1. First Book I Remember Reading:  The Cat in the Hat, Dr. Seuss. I recently reread this, and I … Continue reading →

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Booking through Thursday: Anticipation

Posted on August 4, 2011 by smellincoffee

Booking through Thursday doth inquire: What’s the last book you were really EXCITED to read?And, were you excited about it in advance? Or did the excitement bloom while you were reading it?Are there any books you’re excited about right NOW? … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesdays (20 July)

Posted on July 19, 2011 by smellincoffee

WWW Wednesdays is a weekly quiz-thing hosted by ShouldBeReading. I’m out of town and offline from early Monday morning to late Tuesday evening, so I haven’t been able to do Teaser Tuesday or Top Ten Tuesdays as of late. What … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Rebels, Revolutionists, and Iconoclasts

Posted on July 5, 2011 by smellincoffee

Top Ten Rebels in Literature 1. Ernest Everhard (The Iron Heel, Jack London) With a name like that, he’s either a hero from a more innocent time, or a star in a certain branch of the film industry. Everhard is … Continue reading →

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Booking through Thursday: Soundtrack

Posted on June 23, 2011 by smellincoffee

Booking through Thursday asks: What, if any, kind of music do you listen to when you’re reading? (Given a choice, of course!In general, I find that classical music is an excellent complement to reading — softer pieces, generally, nothing bombastic. However, … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Book Settings

Posted on June 6, 2011 by smellincoffee

This week, the Broke and the Bookish are pondering settings. 1. Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Witchcraft (Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling) Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy-warty Hogwarts, teach us something please! Whether we be old and bald, or young with scabby knees!  … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Beach Reads

Posted on May 30, 2011 by smellincoffee

Road trip! Vacation! Quick, I need ten books to pass the time with.  (From the Broke and the Bookish.) 1. The Rainmaker, John Grisham.A favorite hen I’m going anyplace, Rainmaker is thick yet small enough to fit easily in my jeans … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books I May Have Or May Not Been Not Entirely Honest About

Posted on May 24, 2011 by smellincoffee

From the Broke and the Bookish: May 24: Top Ten Books You Lied About (lied about reading, lied about NOT reading, lied about liking/disliking, etc….dish your dirty secrets!!) 1. Robinson Crusoe, Daniel DeFoe and 2. Journey to the Center of … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Miner Characters

Posted on May 16, 2011 by smellincoffee

This week, the Broke and the Bookish are covering…Top Ten Miner Characters! 1. Des, Darth Bane: Path of Destruction (Drew Karpyshyn) It’s a hard life being an abused miner’s son, forever trying to work off your father’s debt  and getting nowhere. … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Favorite Reccommendations

Posted on May 2, 2011 by smellincoffee

This week The Broke and the Bookish are dicussing their favorite books they found through recommendations. Happily I have a ‘reccommended‘ label just for an occasion such as this. 1. Redwall, Brian Jacques (Librarian) My home librarian suggested this book to me many … Continue reading →

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