Category Archives: Book Talk

Best New-to-Me Authors in 2017

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Thistle

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday asks us to list our top authors that we read for the first time in 2017. I read 28 new-to-me authors in 2017, and I don’t quite have ten new “bests,” so here’s my short list … Continue reading →

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2017 in Books

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Thistle

This year was a fairly good one for me in books. There were a lot of highly-anticipated releases, most of which lived up to my expectations (or beyond!), and I had a few good surprises and discoveries along the way. … Continue reading →

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Book Priorities of 2018

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Thistle

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday asks what we are most looking forward to reading in 2018. As I said back in early November, 2018 looks to be a bit of a dry year for me in terms of book releases by … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books I Hope Santa Brings!

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Thistle

Topping my list of potential Christmas gifts this year are… 1. Wine Isn’t Rocket Science – Ophelie Neiman 2. The Empty Grave – Jonathan Stroud 3. Night of Cake and Puppets – Laini Taylor 4. The Trespasser – Tana French … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Bookish Settings to Visit

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Thistle

I adore when books make a new world (either fantasy or real) come alive! Here are some of my favorites, places I’d love to visit – though only if I could be a passive observe on some of these! 1. … Continue reading →

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OATHBRINGER!!!!!!!

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Thistle

Stand by. Binge reading in progress. Blog-posting to resume after Thanksgiving. Have fun and be safe over the holidays, peeps!

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Sunday Coffee – Book Hangovers

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Thistle

I know of two kinds of book hangovers. One of them – when you finish a book but your mind stays trapped in that world and you’re not quite ready to let it go – is one I actually enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Looking Ahead to 2018

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Thistle

I know, it’s a bit early to start looking ahead to the next year. I guess there’s some part of me that has already left 2017 behind. I’ve started writing my dates with /18 at the end already. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Book Disappointment

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Thistle

Earlier this week I started a new book. It was a random Audible find that seemed promising. Supernatural thriller, narrator in love with a coworker for the last few years, also taking care of a younger sister confined to a … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – RIP XII Wrap-up

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Thistle

The time comes for another end to RIP. For this RIP XII season, I wasn’t sure what I was going to read. Something about this autumn – I just wasn’t feeling terribly inspired. I’m sure that has a lot to … Continue reading →

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