Category Archives: Book Talk

Sunday Coffee – Rereads and Minis

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Thistle

It’s been a strange reading month for me. I’ve read a lot, far more than usual, and reviewed very little. The majority of that is due to rereads. After Readathon last month, I felt like diving back in to some … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #52: Every Body Yoga

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Thistle

Every Body Yoga by Jessamyn Stanley is a book that tackles body image, the fundamentals of yoga, the history of yoga, and much more. I’m not writing a full review of this book because I didn’t read the entire thing. … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Things I’d Like to See More Often in Books

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Thistle

I’ve been thinking about this topic, and I worry that this will be more of a “what I’d like to see less in order to see more of” kind of topic. Hopefully that’s okay. Because there are things that show … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Readathon Wrap-up

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Thistle

It’s Sunday morning. Readathon just ended. I’m beat. I stayed up until almost midnight because my audiobook really drew me in. Then after I finally got in bed, the hotel shoved a paper under the door in a very loud … Continue reading →

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Readathon: April 2017

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Thistle

It’s time! Readathon for April 2017 has begun. Just like last April, I’m taking a mini-vacation for this ‘thon. I’ve dragged my pile of books to a local hotel and will spend the day luxuriating. There will be walks and … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Instant Turn-offs

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Thistle

To counter last week’s bookish turn-ons! Once again, I talked about some of these last year in a Sunday Coffee post. Plus, anyone who’s been following me for awhile will know these already. But here goes – things that will … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Instant Turn-ons

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Thistle

In books, you dorks. Heh. I once talked about these in a Sunday Coffee post, so let me start with those bookish turn-ons. I’m immediately drawn to books if they: are set on a cruise involve shared dreams involve reincarnation … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Unique Books

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Thistle

Today’s topic is a really fun one – most unique books I’ve read. I’ve read some very unique (both good and bad) over the years, and here are the most bizarre of them: 1. Troll: A Love Story by Johanna … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Slumpity Slump

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Thistle

April is one of my three “bad” months each year. In the past, this has generally been associated with weather, because in San Antonio, April is the month of soaring temps, high humidity, and very little hope for further cold … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Knowing When to Quit

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Thistle

One of my goals this year was to make some good headway into the Wheel of Time series, with the ultimate aim being to get to those books that Brandon Sanderson wrote. There are fourteen books in the series. Sanderson … Continue reading →

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