Tag Archives: memes and surveys

WWW Wednesday + Books that Became Film/Shows

Posted on May 14, 2025 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? Fenway 1912, a history of Fenway Park’s first year in action as the Red Sox had a really good year, facing off the New York Giants in a World Series . WHAT are you … Continue reading →

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Top TenWays My Blogging Style has Changed

Posted on May 13, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is ways our blogging or review style has changed over the years. I’ve been book-blogging for nearly twenty years — 18 next week — so I’m sure there’s been a lot of changes. I’m not sure, though, that … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Alabama Authors

Posted on May 6, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s TTT is authors who live in my state/region! But first, a tease: Hit `em where they ain’t, run when you really shouldn’t, keep going when you ought to stop. It was the modern age and his game was the … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday

Posted on April 30, 2025 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? Selma’s Mayor, Jenny Egertson; Tresspasser, Paul Doiron. A mystery with a missing deer….and a missing woman! WHAT are you currently reading? How to Survive Modernity, Alain de Botton. Also, another Doiron. The Precipice, or … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday

Posted on April 23, 2025 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished recently? Three Inch Teeth, CJ Box. WHAT are you reading now? Battle Mountain, CJ Box. And then…I shall be caught up. WHAT are you reading next? Will probably turn my full attention to Summer of Blood … Continue reading →

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Books that Surprised Me & Teaser Tuesday

Posted on April 22, 2025 by smellincoffee

Today’s treble T is books that surprised us. But first, a trio of teases from…various CJ Box books. “You don’t want to give mixed up with them,” Joe said. “They’re bitter and they’re well armed and they hate the feds.”“They … Continue reading →

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Literary Tag Meme

Posted on April 17, 2025 by smellincoffee

Lin @ Lin’s Perspective just posted a bookish meme, and since I keep reading books and then scheduling the reviews for May because I’m not supposed to be reading anything but English fiction, history, etc, here’s the meme for ya. … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday & Social Media Book Reccommendations

Posted on April 16, 2025 by smellincoffee

WHAT have you finished reading recently? The Disappeared, C.J. Box WHAT are you reading presently? Wolf Pack, CJ Box; CS Lewis Investigates: Mystery at Rake Hall. WHAT are you reading next? Realistically, Long Range by CJ Box. I have seven … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday

Posted on April 15, 2025 by smellincoffee

Normally, he never took much notice of what a female student was wearing. That way danger lay, even if you were saying something gallant about their outfit. And Jack Lewis wasn’t that kind of man. (C.S. Lewis Investigates: MYSTERY AT … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday

Posted on April 8, 2025 by smellincoffee

Doubtless, at that moment he was blinking round him at the sky, as though wondering why he was there at all, and looking as if he were bewildered to find himself skilful enough to fly an aeroplane at all. In … Continue reading →

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