Monthly Archives: November 2016

The Motion of Puppets, by Keith Donohue (audio)

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Thistle

Theo and Kay Harper are newly married and spending the summer in Quebec when Kay goes missing. Theo frantically tries to find her, but Kay has been turned into a puppet, and while it’s possible for him to rescue her … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #34 – When the World Crumbles

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Thistle

Originally I had another post drafted for today, but I’ve pushed it forward to next week. This morning, I need to express my utter despair. I don’t talk politics often here, and I’ve mostly tried to stay out of the political … Continue reading →

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A Table Set for Five

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Thistle

Sometimes I kinda go crazy when yarn goes on sale. When Lily Sugar’n Cream cotton skeins went on sale for a dollar each, I bought around 30 of them, all in different colors. A week later, we decided to move … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Goodbye October, Hello November!

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Thistle

October was a pretty crazy month. There are some things going on that are behind the scenes, so to speak, and can’t be spoken about here on the blog. Those are causing (lots and lots of) stress. Additionally, we spent … Continue reading →

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A Torch Against the Night, by Sabaa Tahir

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Thistle

Because this is a second book in a series, I’m not going to talk about the story itself. I don’t want to give away book or series spoilers. Instead, this’ll just be a mini-review of my experience of the book. … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #33 – Paralysis

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Thistle

I currently stand on the edge of something. I’m in my own house now, and can control many things I couldn’t before: when/where to exercise. What to buy and eat. My daily schedules and routines. Etc. This is an exciting … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Series Starters

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Thistle

Today’s topic is a fun one: top ten books to read if your book club likes ___. I chose “series” to fill in the blank, mostly because the last book club I was in prohibited any series starters as book … Continue reading →

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