Monthly Archives: April 2016

Readathon: Folk Tales

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Thistle

During the Readathon, I read two collections of folk tales. The first, Nine Magic Pea-Hens, is a collection of 35 Serbian folk tales collected by Vuk Karadzic. The second, Alexander and the Golden Bird, is a set of 19 Danish … Continue reading →

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Readathon: This is Where it Ends, by Marieke Nijkamp

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Thistle

In Opportunity, Alabama, Tyler Browne walks into his former high school on the first day of the spring semester. Most of the student population is in the auditorium for the welcome speech, and Tyler has locked everyone in. He has … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Bookworm Delights

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Thistle

Today’s topic is awesome! Here are some of the things that make my bookheart swoon, in no particular order: 1. Paraphernalia – Whether this is a Mistborn necklace or a replica of Hermione’s wand or a Grisha choker, the merchandise … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Spring Readathon Wrap-Up

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Thistle

Well, peeps, I made it. Sixteen hours of reading and bookstuff in the last 24 hours. Five books and 1123 pages. One hour of audio. Forty-five minutes of exercise. Six cups of coffee. Seven hours of sleep. Two very puffy, kinda leaky eyes. Yesterday’s post sums up … Continue reading →

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Readathon: April 2016

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Thistle

It’s here! Readathon time! This is my first full-on participation in Dewey’s 24-hour Readathon in YEARS and I’m very excited to be here. I checked myself into a hotel for the weekend (woohoo!) and I’m soaking up glorious alone time … Continue reading →

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A Drop of Night, by Stefan Bachmann

Posted on April 21, 2016 by Thistle

The doorways stretch ahead of us like a fun-house infinity mirror. Unfortunately, this is my second disappointing book in a row. Boo. It’s also the second book in a row that will be hard for me to review. Two reasons … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books to Make You Laugh

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Thistle

I’m not a huge comedy person, but when an author does it right, I really enjoy it. These books got it perfect: Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons Carry On by Rainbow Rowell the Nursery Crimes books by Jasper Fforde … Continue reading →

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The Madwoman Upstairs, by Catherine Lowell (audio)

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Thistle

Samantha Whipple is one of the last surviving members of the Bronte descendants, and as such, receives a lot of unwanted attention as she begins her first year at Oxford. Between a bullying tutor, a snooping journalist, a grotesque room … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – End

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Thistle

A long, long, LONG time ago (2006? 2007?), I got this vague idea in my head for a novel. Several different sources went into this idea, but for a good many years, the whole thing was too vague to plan … Continue reading →

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Wink Poppy Midnight, by April Genevieve Tucholke

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Thistle

I’m not going to summarize this book. Even a small summary would provide spoilers. The book jacket is extremely vague on purpose. The GoodReads summary provides a little more, but even then, I’d be a bit wary. Read it if … Continue reading →

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