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About Thistle

Queer, neurospicy, chronically longwinded oversharer. 40s; they/them. ✍️📷🐈📚🥾🇩🇪🏳️‍🌈😇💖🐍

The Alchemist of All Hallows Eve, by Gigi Pandian (audio)

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Thistle

I think this is like the tenth book in the series? Plus a few novellas that have come out along the way? What else can I say about it, given that I’ve reviewed so many?? This installment was excellent. Great … Continue reading →

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Killing Me, by Michelle Gagnon (audio)

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Thistle

A former grifter on the run, a drug-addict prostitute, the true-crime-obsessed owner of a sleazy Las Vegal motel, and an antisocial computer genius team up to hunt down a serial killer. Sounds like the start of a joke, right? Well, … Continue reading →

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A Trade of Blood, by Robert Jackson Bennett (audio)

Posted on September 10, 2026 by Thistle

This is the third book of the Ana and Din mystery series. I can’t say much about the story given that there are previous volumes. Let’s just say that the investigation in this one focuses on a family feud and … Continue reading →

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Unknown, by Riley Sager (audio)

Posted on September 7, 2026 by Thistle

Marin has landed the role of a lifetime. But before filming begins, she must spend a week on an island once known for the mysterious disappearance of five women. She, along with her fellow actresses, must live like those women, … Continue reading →

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And I’m here!

Posted on September 5, 2026 by Thistle

I interrupt my normal blog schedule (ha! As if I have one…) to say that I officially have my visa to stay in Germany for the next year! I’ve done it – I’ve moved to Europe. Yes, there is still … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – August 2026

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Thistle

I spent half the month traveling, and so most of what I read was under the 10k mark. Here are the few exceptions! First: And Your Nemesis Closer by beerok23. This retelling of Bridget Jones’s Diary was far better than … Continue reading →

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August 2026 in Review

Posted on September 1, 2026 by Thistle

I know I haven’t posted in ages. I was traveling, then catching up from travel – still catching up, truth be told – so I might be a bit absent until I can do that! Soon. Tarot of the month … Continue reading →

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Puck, by Samantha Allen (audio)

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Thistle

Puck’s best friend is getting married, and Puck is sure the wedding is a mistake. They should know – after all, they have a successful career as a director of a messy reality TV show and can predict exactly which … Continue reading →

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Last First Kiss, by Julian Winters (audio)

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Thistle

Jordan has his life together. He’s good at his job, has good relationships with his family members, and he’s sure that one day soon, he’ll fall in love. When the right person comes along, he’ll know. Never mind that he … Continue reading →

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July 2026 in Review

Posted on August 3, 2026 by Thistle

Moving month – let’s get into it! Tarot of the month (full year, month by month, drawn Dec 2025): The Chariot. This is a card about trying to keep yourself in balance when you’re internally being pulled in opposite/different directions. The … Continue reading →

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