Monthly Archives: April 2017

Sunday Coffee – Readathon Wrap-up

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Thistle

It’s Sunday morning. Readathon just ended. I’m beat. I stayed up until almost midnight because my audiobook really drew me in. Then after I finally got in bed, the hotel shoved a paper under the door in a very loud … Continue reading →

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Readathon: April 2017

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Thistle

It’s time! Readathon for April 2017 has begun. Just like last April, I’m taking a mini-vacation for this ‘thon. I’ve dragged my pile of books to a local hotel and will spend the day luxuriating. There will be walks and … Continue reading →

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Strange the Dreamer, by Laini Taylor

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Thistle

From Goodreads: The dream chooses the dreamer, not the other way around—and Lazlo Strange, war orphan and junior librarian, has always feared that his dream chose poorly. Since he was five years old he’s been obsessed with the mythic lost … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Instant Turn-offs

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Thistle

To counter last week’s bookish turn-ons! Once again, I talked about some of these last year in a Sunday Coffee post. Plus, anyone who’s been following me for awhile will know these already. But here goes – things that will … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Let the Remodel Begin

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Thistle

When we bought this house last fall, it was billed as having a “partially-finished” basement. This is probably accurate, though unclear. “Partially-finished” seems to indicate that some sections aren’t really all that usable, and that wasn’t the case here. The … Continue reading →

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Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates (audio)

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Thistle

There is very little I can say about this book. It’s a letter from father to son, an unfolding of personal experience regarding discrimination and the arbitrary line of racial division. This personal narrative grows into something more, an enclosed … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #50: Tracker Apps

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Thistle

My April nutrition challenge involves a photo food journal. I’ve been using several for the last few weeks, and I promised to do a bit of an app review once I’d used them long enough for a decision. 1. Weight … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Instant Turn-ons

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Thistle

In books, you dorks. Heh. I once talked about these in a Sunday Coffee post, so let me start with those bookish turn-ons. I’m immediately drawn to books if they: are set on a cruise involve shared dreams involve reincarnation … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – To Post or Not to Post

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Thistle

A bit over a week ago, I drafted a post. It was complete misery. When it came time to post, I deleted it instead. I’ve done this a bunch of times over the last three years. It comes down to … Continue reading →

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Callback: the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Thistle

Back in 2012, I first read Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor. I fell in love with the book and gobbled both it and the sequel up over the next couple months. I didn’t get to read the … Continue reading →

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