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I have reviewed many books over the years, and some reviews have been more interesting or fun to write than others. The below list were my favorites to write.
β’ Ada, or Ardor
β’ Choose Your Own Autobiography
β’ Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
β’ If Not, Winter
β’ Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
β’ The Kid Table
β’ Like Water for Chocolate
β’ Lolita
β’ The Monk
β’ The Night Circus
β’ Oathbringer
β’ Return of the Native
β’ Rhythm of War
β’ S
β’ Things Fall Apart
β’ The Unit
β’ The Woods Are Always WatchingCategories:
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Author Archives: Thistle
Wellness Wednesday #55: June 1st
May is a very tough month for me. It didn’t used to be, but since 2014, this month has become one filled with triggers and body blows. Psychological trauma, when compounded day after day after day, gets stored in your … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – Rereads and Minis
It’s been a strange reading month for me. I’ve read a lot, far more than usual, and reviewed very little. The majority of that is due to rereads. After Readathon last month, I felt like diving back in to some … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, Adult, Book Talk, Prose
Tagged dream-invader, memorable, mini-review, psychology, Sunday Coffee
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Literally, by Lucy Keating
Annabelle has the perfect life – until the plot-twists begin. Suddenly, her parents are separating and they’re selling the house she’s grown up in. A new boy appears at school and he’s perfect for her, but Annabelle is drawn toward … Continue reading
Wellness Wednesday #54: Mini-Retreat
So you may have noticed that the blog went dark for the last week. There were two reasons for this – one good, one bad. To get the bad one out of the way first, we had a tornado last … Continue reading
Wellness Wednesday #53: Happiness Jar
Back in 2012 or 2013, I first heard of the “happiness jar.” You get a glass jar or other container and use it to hold slips of paper on which you write down things that make you happy throughout the … Continue reading
Wine Isn’t Rocket Science, by Ophelie Neiman
Illustrated by: Yannis Varoutsikos Translated by: Nysa Kline Subtitled: A Quick and Easy Guide to Understanding, Buying, Tasting, and Pairing Every Type of Wine This book is, quite simply (and explained by the subtitle), a guide to wine. The world … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – Yes and No
Society teaches women to say yes. To everything. That is a very, very hard lesson to overcome. I remember once, back in middle school, when we went through the drive through at some fast food place and they gave my … Continue reading
Wellness Wednesday #52: Every Body Yoga
Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley is a book that tackles body image, the fundamentals of yoga, the history of yoga, and much more. I’m not writing a full review of this book because I didn’t read the entire thing. … Continue reading