Monthly Archives: March 2009

The Epic of Gilgamesh, by Anonymous

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Thistle

Most of today I’ve been practically an invalid, and have had to leave off reading Vanity Fair because it’s too heavy to carry in one hand. So, I pulled Gilgamesh off the shelf for a short, lighter read while I … Continue reading →

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The Plain Janes, by Cecil Castellucci

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Thistle

Of all the graphic novels I’ve read this year, this is by far my favorite. It surpasses Persepolis. It’s short – I read it through twice today before posting this – but has so much in it. It deals with … Continue reading →

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The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Thistle

I imagine this book isn’t for everyone. It’s more of a parable than a story, the language is almost semi-Biblical in tone (it’s a translation from Portuguese, but I imagine the tone is similar in the original), the events are … Continue reading →

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Bogus to Bubbly, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Thistle

Subtitled: An Insider’s Guide to the World of Uglies. Originally, I didn’t plan to review this book. I mean, it’s a guide book to a fictional series – not really all that interesting to those who haven’t read the series, … Continue reading →

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Protected: The Time Traveler’s Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Thistle

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American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen Yang

Posted on March 19, 2009 by Thistle

This is one of the most bizarre books I’ve read in a long time. I’m not quite sure what to say about it. It’s a graphic novel that intertwines three separate stories in a way I never would have guessed … Continue reading →

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The Bermudez Triangle, by Maureen Johnson

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Thistle

This is a character-driven book. It deals with relationships, friendship, sexuality, loyalty, and love. It deals with what happens to people when they let the world know they’re gay (both the good and the bad). It deals with long distance … Continue reading →

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Habibi, by Naomi Shihab Nye

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Thistle

Did people who committed acts of violence think their victims and their victims’ relatives would just forget? Didn’t people see? How violence went on and on like a terrible wheel? Could you stand in front of a wheel to make … Continue reading →

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Quidditch Through the Ages, by JK Rowling

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Thistle

In honor of my son’s Harry Potter birthday party today, I read the last of the Harry Potter accessories that I hadn’t yet read. Quidditch Through the Ages comes packaged in a two-book set with Fantastic Beasts and Where to … Continue reading →

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Never Let Me Go, by Kazuo Ishiguro

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Thistle

Note: When I wrote this review, I didn’t think I was giving away any spoilers, but I’ve been told since then that my summary gives away the big secret of the book. The “big secret” was something I caught from … Continue reading →

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