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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
Sunday Coffee – Noteworthy This Week
There’s been quite a bit happening this week, so today’s Sunday Coffee will be one of those rambling posts on many topics… Coronavirus Obviously this is a big one going on right now around the world. San Antonio had its … Continue reading
Sweet Sixteen
At 5:10 pm on March 13, 2004, my giant 10-lb baby finally came into the world, cord wrapped around his neck and skin blue. It was not an auspicious start, but sixteen years later, Laurence is healthy and as happy … Continue reading
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Coffee Experiments: Part 1
Since coffee is now a potential suspect in my health, weight, and medical problems, I’ve been doing a lot of research on the subject and have set up a few experiments to try. For more details on why coffee is … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – A Perfect Day
I had a really good birthday this year, so I wanted to document it in detail. Feel free to ignore me, heh. Morning time was taken up by the Get Your Rear in Gear 5K, which of course I already … Continue reading
Favorite Photos of February
I had a really hard time narrowing down my February photos to my favorite dozen. I tried to choose a wide spread rather than all wedding, all nature, all 5K, etc. In no particular order: Top left: Jojo looking contemplative. … Continue reading
Race Report: Get Your Rear in Gear 5K
On Sunday, I walked a 5K with Jason and Stephanie. In my last Sunday Coffee post, I discussed the nostalgia aspects of this event. The thing I didn’t say, and the thing that makes this event double special for me, … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – Happy Birthday to Me!
Hello everyone! I’m pre-drafting and pre-scheduling this post, because at the time I’d normally be publishing it, I’ll be walking a 5K. Yes, another one! There’s a bit of a funny story behind this. After last week’s 5K, I began … Continue reading
Caffeine, by Michael Pollan (audio)
Well this is apropos, listening to a book on the history and science of caffeine while doing my own experiments with the stuff. This short book – what’s the novella equivalent of nonfiction? – discusses how the human race discovered … Continue reading
Wellness Wednesday – My Reasons
Back in 2009, when I began losing weight the first time, I didn’t have any solid reasons behind my attempt. I’d been trying to lose weight on and off for a decade at that point, since my tooth infections had … Continue reading
The Zen Leaf 