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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
City of Ember, by Jeanne DuPrau
The two main characters in The City of Ember, Lina and Doon, are twelve-year-olds who have just been assigned their jobs in the city of Ember. Ember is a city that lives in complete darkness, with lamps to light up … Continue reading
Kabul Beauty School, by Deborah Rodriguez
As opposed to The Bookseller of Kabul, I really enjoyed this book. It is about an American woman who goes to Afghanistan with a relief group. She’s a hairdresser, not a medical professional or any other professional whose skills were … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Adult, Prose
Tagged body image, divinity, gender studies, Middle East, nonfiction, POC
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The Other Boleyn Girl, by Philippa Gregory
There can’t really be any spoilers with this book, as it’s at least loosely based on historical fact. King Henry VIII cheats on his first wife, eventually annuls their marriage, marries Anne Boleyn, only to chop off her head a … Continue reading
Protected: The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond, by Elizabeth George Speare
This story is about Kit, a teenage girl who travels from Barbados to Connecticut after her last remaining relative on the island dies. Once in Connecticut, she’s met with suspicion from the entire community she comes to live in. They … Continue reading
The Thirteenth Tale, by Diane Setterfield
I was going to try to do this without spoilers, but I don’t think that’s possible – my feelings on the book will give away the answer to the mystery. So I proceed by giving you ample warning. I will … Continue reading
Protected: Oracle Night, by Paul Auster
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Protected: Jacob Have I Loved, by Katherine Paterson
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The Lost Stradivarius, by John Meade Falkner (audio)
Yes, I suppose there are some spoilers in this review. Contrary to my previous assertions that I don’t like audiobooks, I actually enjoyed this one. Of course, it was a lot shorter than my last attempt with Librivox, and that … Continue reading
We, by Yevgeny Zamyatin
Spoilers. This is one of the weirdest books I’ve ever read. I finished reading it a couple days ago; I’ve been pondering it since and still I can’t make heads or tails of it. Seriously, I think about three quarters … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Adult, Prose
Tagged classics, favorite, memorable, psychology, speculative, translation
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The Zen Leaf 