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Favorite Reviews:
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
Vanishing Girls, by Lauren Oliver
Nick and Dara used to be close, but after a major accident leaves them both scarred, the sisters are no longer speaking. That’s all I’m going to say about that. There’s more in the book description, but I feel any … Continue reading
San Antonio Vacation
Back in December, I went to San Antonio for a week to visit with friends and family. It was the first time since we moved to the Boston area in early August, and it was lovely to see everyone again. … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – Wrapping up March (and February)
Oops. I realized I never did a February wrap-up. Better late than never, right? So. February. Five books – two nonfiction, one speculative, one story collection, one epic poem. They were mostly good, though not as good as January’s amazingness. … Continue reading
Shiver, by Maggie Stiefvater
Ever since Grace was attacked by wolves when she was young, she’s been obsessed with them. Then a classmate gets mauled, and the wolves come under attack by their town, and Grace discovers that these wolves might not be just … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – BEA?
I am on vacation! So no coffee pic this week, just one of me playing around with makeup, ha! Okay, now that that’s out of the way, heh, I wanted to pose a question to my fellow book bloggers. Anyone … Continue reading
Unrequited, by Lisa Phillips
Subtitled: Women and Romantic Obsession I can’t remember where I first heard about this book, though I believe it was from a blogger. The topic sounded fascinating, a look at women and unrequited love through history, literature, and modern culture. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – Happiness
Last summer, I participated in that 100 Happy Days project/challenge. With moving across the country and other things that were happening, I was in a very stressful place. I hoped the project would help me remember to focus on the … Continue reading
The Zen Leaf 