Category Archives: Book Talk

Sunday Coffee – Things I Love

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Thistle

A couple years ago, on the cusp of moving to the Boston area, I attended a writer’s conference. There were many agents and editors in attendance, each with their specialties and preferences on the conference website. One agent specified that … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – All the Books

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Thistle

April was a crazy month for me in books. Most months, I read anywhere from four to six books. In April? I read twelve. And that doesn’t include the three re-listens to the early Raven Cycle books leading up to … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Bookworm Delights

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Thistle

Today’s topic is awesome! Here are some of the things that make my bookheart swoon, in no particular order: 1. Paraphernalia – Whether this is a Mistborn necklace or a replica of Hermione’s wand or a Grisha choker, the merchandise … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Spring Readathon Wrap-Up

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Thistle

Well, peeps, I made it. Sixteen hours of reading and bookstuff in the last 24 hours. Five books and 1123 pages. One hour of audio. Forty-five minutes of exercise. Six cups of coffee. Seven hours of sleep. Two very puffy, kinda leaky eyes. Yesterday’s post sums up … Continue reading →

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Readathon: April 2016

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Thistle

It’s here! Readathon time! This is my first full-on participation in Dewey’s 24-hour Readathon in YEARS and I’m very excited to be here. I checked myself into a hotel for the weekend (woohoo!) and I’m soaking up glorious alone time … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Books to Make You Laugh

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Thistle

I’m not a huge comedy person, but when an author does it right, I really enjoy it. These books got it perfect: Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons Carry On by Rainbow Rowell the Nursery Crimes books by Jasper Fforde … Continue reading →

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Top Books for Readers Who Explore Diversity

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Thistle

Diversity is very important to me, and so for today’s Top Ten topic, I’d like to post far more than ten wonderful books that highlight different kinds of diversity, for readers looking to branch out of their typical reading. Included below … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Translations

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Thistle

When I recently read Love in Lowercase, I decided to take a look back over my books-in-translation numbers over the last few years. What I found was absolutely pitiful. I knew Love in Lowercase had been my first translation in … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – A Quarter Gone

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Thistle

It’s hard to believe 2016 is a quarter over already. It seems to have gone particularly fast this year, though for me perhaps that’s because of how time dragged for almost two years, before exploding into massive change this past … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Graphic Audio

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Thistle

Earlier this week, I read a blog post from Brandon Sanderson that mentioned a website called Graphic Audio. A regular audiobook involves a narrator (or several) reading the text of the book, unabridged. Graphic Audio productions, on the other hand, act … Continue reading →

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