Tag Archives: memes and surveys

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

This week the Broke and the Bookish are revisiting topics they missed the first go-round. 1. The Henry Huggins/Beezus and Ramona series (Beverly Cleary) These books were among the first I ever checked out at the library. I believe I … Continue reading →

This week the Broke and the Bookish are speaking up on behalf of authors whom they love, but who no one else has ever heard of… 1. Ray Spangenburg and Diane Kit MoserThese two are a married couple who have … Continue reading →

This week the Broke and the Bookish are mulling over their book publishing-related pet peeves.  Some entries were suggested by Baley of the Reader’s Book Blog. 1. Teeny Tiny Text  Aside from a touch of nearsightnedness, my vision is pretty … Continue reading →

This week the Broke and the Bookish are stocking their family trees with literary figures! 1. Hari Seldon (Foundation,  Isaac Asimov) He’s the grandfather who knows eeeeeeeverything. 2. Minerva McGonnagal (Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling) “Aunt Minnie”, anyone?  Tough, but kindly. … Continue reading →