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About Thistle

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

Together Tea, by Marjan Kamali

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Thistle

I’m taking a break from my HP rereading to escape into a few quiet, soft comfort books in December. Together Tea was first up on my list. The back of the book synopsis is a bit misleading, I felt, and the GoodReads … Continue reading →

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Top Ten 2015 Books to Read

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Thistle

Confession: I am not really great at knowing what books are going to be coming out in the next year. If it’s not part of a series I’m already following, or by an author I’m already following, it’s unlikely for … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – On November

Posted on November 30, 2014 by Thistle

Every year, right at the end of December, I draw a tarot spread for my upcoming year. It’s a simple spread, one card for each month. I do this mostly in jest, as I’m not a huge believer in the … Continue reading →

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Throwback: Prisoner of Azkaban

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Thistle

What better way to spend Thanksgiving than to lounge around in warm pjs, with the Macy’s parade on TV, and Prisoner of Azkaban in hand? This is one of my two favorite Harry Potter books. The first time I read … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books on My Winter TBR

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Thistle

Winter is a very quiet time for me, in terms of reading. Once the frenzy of RIP reading in September and October end, followed by the frenzy of November’s writing, I tend to go into a short hibernation, reading only … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Reflections on 2012: Fantasy

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Thistle

First, before I begin today’s book talk, I want to quickly comment on my coffee this morning. I took my photo on the mantle where I keep family photos because my desk is insanely messy this morning. I did not … Continue reading →

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Throwback: Chamber of Secrets

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Thistle

I have always considered Chamber of Secrets one of my least favorite books in the Harry Potter series. It follows too closely the pattern of the first book, and there are a few scenes in it that just really bore … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Sequels I Can’t Wait to Get

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Thistle

This is another of those topics that, if asked a year ago, I could easily fill a top twenty list. Nearly all the series I was right in the middle of came out with their final books in 2014, and … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Reflections on 2011: Shifting Focus

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Thistle

I finished transferring all my backlog of reviews awhile ago, but I still wanted to take some time over the next few weeks to look back over my years of book blogging (or, sometimes, not book blogging). I already looked back over … Continue reading →

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Throwback: Sorcerer’s Stone

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Thistle

I am in need of comfort right now. I’m also right smack in the middle of NaNoWriMo, having received a wonderful bit of inspiration when the NaNo team chose to design a cover of my novel for their 30 Covers … Continue reading →

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