Monthly Archives: October 2013

Perfect Ruin, by Lauren Destefano

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Thistle

Major spoilers. Young adult fantasy dystopia. Morgan lives on Internment, a floating city in the sky. Everything there is rigidly controlled, but relatively peaceful. The only problem is the Edge, which lures people to it, and often they’ll jump. Jumping … Continue reading →

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Bang, by Lisa McMann

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Thistle

It’s Sawyer’s turn for visions, and Jules (and her brother Trey, and later her sister Ro) have to help him prevent a disaster: a anti-gay school shooting at a nearby university. Not much to say about this book. I liked … Continue reading →

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More Than This, by Patrick Ness

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Thistle

Major spoilers. Seth dies. He remembers dying, but then he wakes up in a strange place that’s sort of familiar, but also not. The world seems to be dead and empty, and he wonders if this is his own personal … Continue reading →

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Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman (audio)

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Thistle

Charles Nancy aka Fat Charlie has always lived in the shadow of his father, and is relieved when his father dies. Then, at the funeral, he’s told that his father was a god, and that he has a brother named … Continue reading →

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The Mad Scientist’s Daughter, by Cassandra Rose Clarke

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Thistle

Finn is an android, but human in appearance, and nearly human in the way he behaves. From the time Cat is five years old, Finn acts as her tutor, but as she grows, he becomes her friend. Eventually, she has … Continue reading →

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Steelheart, by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Thistle

Major spoilers. A decade ago, a red star called Calamity appeared in the sky, and certain people were granted supernatural powers. These Epics are practically invincible, and with invincibility and power, they become corrupt. Chicago is taken over by an … Continue reading →

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The Gluten-Free Bible, by Jax Peters Lowell

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Thistle

Not much to say about this one. It’s pretty much just a reference book, a how-to on living gluten-free. I learned a lot about what to do and what to watch out for. I was able to make some changes … Continue reading →

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