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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.
• Ada, or Ardor
• Choose Your Own Autobiography
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• If Not, Winter
• Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
• The Kid Table
• Like Water for Chocolate
• Lolita
• The Monk
• The Night Circus
• Oathbringer
• Return of the Native
• Rhythm of War
• S
• Things Fall Apart
• The Unit
• The Woods Are Always WatchingCategories:
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Author Archives: Thistle
Wellness Wednesday #31: The World is Spinning All Too Quickly
I am wrecked. The last few months have taken their toll. In the last five months, my (close extended) family has had over $25k of house repairs, a sudden cross-country move, multiple trips across the country, a wedding, an engagement, … Continue reading
The Trespasser, by Tana French (audio)
Antoinette Conway is nearly done with the Dublin Murder Squad. The harassment has gotten to the breaking point, and Conway can hardly tell who is and isn’t out to get her anymore. The case that’s handed down to her and … Continue reading
Protected: Losing It, by Cora Carmack
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Sunday Coffee – Audible
More than once since I began listening to audiobooks in 2010, I’ve questioned whether or not to join Audible. I’m super picky about audiobooks and narrators, and I tend to only buy books after I’ve tried them from the library … Continue reading
Winter Wear: Hat Edition
I’ve moved to northern Wisconsin, and I have way too much yarn. It only makes sense that I create tons and tons of winter accessories to wear! Today’s post features hats, headbands, and other head-wear that I’ve crocheted over the … Continue reading
Crooked Kingdom, by Leigh Bardugo (audio)
Crooked Kingdom is the followup to Six of Crows. As far as I’m aware, this is a two-book series and there won’t be further volumes. (There are, however, some indications that there might be more books coming in this world … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, Prose, Young Adult
Tagged audio, dream-invader, LGBTQIA, RIP-worthy, speculative
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Sunday Coffee – Moving Along
September was a crazy month. As I mentioned before, we’ve had a bit of a tough time settling in here due to multiple circumstances. I’m really hoping October is quieter. Jason is home after two weeks down in Texas, and … Continue reading
September Yarn Art
If you’ve been watching my Instagram or Facebook at all, you know I’ve been crocheting a lot over the last few months. It’s been a good way for me to deal with stress while all this moving business has been … Continue reading
Ross Poldark, by Winston Graham (audio)
Earlier this month, I watched the first season of Poldark and rather enjoyed it. So of course, I had to start reading the books. I’ve finished the first book on audio, and here are my thoughts in handy little bullets: … Continue reading
The Zen Leaf 