BW3: Coffee in Literature

 

“The fresh smell of coffee soon wafted through the apartment, the smell that separates night from day.”

― Haruki Murakami, Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage

Happy Sunday! I woke up this morning to the wonderful scent of fresh roasted coffee beans. Hubby likes to do a dark roast so he choose to roast some Guatemala Xinabajul which is a earthy combination of dark chocolate, sugar, and caramel.  At Christmas time, we also received some homemade Kahlua made by one of my employees which was wonderful.  So now I'm craving an Espresso Martini.  Which is why coffee is on my mind as I sit down to write. Either subliminally or not so subliminally, I started reading At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber this morning.   

I started thinking about all the book characters who enjoyed coffee from Eve Dallas in J.D. Robb's In death Series to Haruki Murakami's books in which his characters talk about and frequent coffee houses to Cleo Coyle's Clare, owner and barista of the Village Blend in Coffee House Mysteries. 

Books with Coffee (or various synonyms) in the Title

These 15 Books Set in Coffee and Tea Shops Will Charm You

Best Coffee Table Books 

Library of Congress General Books on Coffee

The Coffee Recipe Book

Home Roasting

If you're a coffee drinker,  what's your favorite type or flavor of Coffee?  If you enjoy other beverages, please share your favorite?

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BW10: 52 Books Bingo - Fifteen

 

Happy Sunday! Since this is our 15th year of 52 Books, our next bingo category is Fifteen. Read a book with fifteen or 15 in the title or the 15th book in a series or about a 15 year old character or written by a 15 year old author. Read a book written in the 1500's, written 150 years ago, or written 15 years ago.  

15 Books Chris Pine Thinks Everyone Should Read

Books for fifteen years old recommended by Kidsbookfort.com

The Atlantic's 15 books You Won't Regret Rereading

Goodread's Fantastic Fifteen 

Infographic: 15 Books with More Characters than You Can Keep Track Of!

I currently have the time traveling adventure Fifteen Postcards by  Kirsten McKenzie as well as another science fi fantasy tale the First Fifteen Lives of Henry August by Claire North,  pus Cleo Coyle's 15th book Dead to the Last Drop in her Coffeehouse Mystery series in my stacks. 

 Have fun, be creative, and enjoy!

Our post is brought to us by the letter J this week.  J is busy journaling about juicy journeys,  judicious jargon and jealous judgements. Forget the jacket and join J in the jet to jaw about the jelly. 

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BW11: Cozy Mysteries

Cozy mysteries are so much fun to read. They usually involve a casual sleuth in a small town and a variety of settings (bookstore, museum, crafts shop, restaurant) as well as a variety of occupations (librarian, coffee house, reporter) with various side kicks including cats or maybe a dog or two or even a ghost.  The crime usually takes place off screen as well as any romantic interludes.  One  favorite cozy mystery author is Cleo Coyle with her Coffee House Mysteries as well as her Haunted Bookshop series. Check out her virtual coffeehouse full of coffee and muffin recipes.  Start with On What Grounds and she'll not only get you hooked on the story, but coffee recipes as well.  *grin*

Courtesy of Cleo Coyle

I also lean toward bookstore themed stories and have enjoyed Lorna Barrett's Booktown Mystery series starting with Murder is Binding.

 

Check out Cozy Mysteries Unlimited where you'll find every kind of cozy mystery possible.  

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History of the Medieval World 

 Chapter 13 (pp 91 - 94) - Seeking Homeland (410 - 418 AD)

 Chapter 14 (pp 95 - 99) - The Gupta Decline (415 - 480 AD)

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