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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
Travelogue Part II: North and South
North (aka Lake Superior) As I mentioned in my last vacation post, we took two mini-vacations while on vacation (ha!). The first was to visit my sister-in-law, Chelsea, who is a paramedic in Duluth, MN. Duluth is only a couple … Continue reading
Travelogue Part I: Barron, WI
If you’ve been following along on Facebook or Instagram, you’ll know already that I’ve been on vacation. Two weeks ago, my family flew northward to visit Jason’s family in Wisconsin. We were there for two weeks, arriving home late this … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – One Year
It’s been a year. A year since we moved back to Texas. A year since we moved into this house. A year since a tiny stray kitten landed on our doorstep and became the newest member of our family. (Sidenote: … Continue reading
Laughing Without an Accent, by Firoozeh Dumas
Subtitled: Adventures of a Global Citizen Not long ago, I was asking around about books set on cruise ships. Jason did some research and discovered this collection of nonfiction stories, one of which is indeed set on a cruise. Considering … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – Quiet
Things are hard right now. The world feels like a very ugly place, despite reminders that there is good out there beyond the headlines that have been all too frequent lately. I’m struggling with my health, with the heat, with … Continue reading
North of Beautiful, by Justina Chen Headley
Terra was born with a large port-wine stain across half her face, and despite the doctor’s best efforts, nothing has helped to improve the appearance. She goes through life behind a thick layer of makeup, clinging to a boyfriend she … Continue reading
The Widow, by Fiona Barton
Glen Taylor is a very bad man, or at least a man accused (but without enough evidence to convict him) of doing very bad things. Jean, his wife, has stood by him over the years of accusations, police investigations, press … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – For the Fathers
Happy Father’s Day!
The Zen Leaf 