Category Archives: Book Talk

Spring Book Swap

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Thistle

It’s that time again – book swaps! I love my little book swap group. I have so much fun prepping and sending out packages, and awaiting what comes in return. My package from Jennifer at The Relentless Reader came late … Continue reading →

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Classics That Fooled Me

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Thistle

It’s been awhile since there’s been a Top Ten topic that I could really participate in, so I thought I’d do a book-list of my own this week! While I’ve not really read many classics over the last few years, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – All Too Disturbing

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Thistle

Everyone these days seems to be reading You by Caroline Kepnes. Reading it and praising it. And this book…I just can’t read it. I tried. I picked up the audiobook and began to listen, but it wasn’t long before I … Continue reading →

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Library Palooza 2016

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Thistle

It’s no secret that Brandon Sanderson is one of my favorite modern authors, and I’ve been sort of obsessed with rereading all his books over the last few months. My friend Karen (Books and Chocolate) noticed this, and asked if … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – A Short But Explosive Month

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Thistle

Well. February was a brutal month here. I think probably half a year’s worth of happenings was stuffed into these few short weeks. To give you some idea: Social February began right after a whirlwind trip to Dallas to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Transitions

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Thistle

I’ve mentioned in the past that I have reading mood swings, where my brain suddenly switches from devouring one kind of book to craving an entirely different kind. In late 2014/early 2015, I switched out of a three-year fantasy kick … Continue reading →

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BBAW: The Dreaded Burnout

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Thistle

Well, it’s the last day of this lovely celebration, and today we discuss the dreaded burnout: One of the unfortunate side effects of reading and blogging like rockstars seems to be a tendency toward burnout. How do you keep things fresh … Continue reading →

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BBAW: Community

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Thistle

For Day 4 of Book Blogger Appreciation Week, we discuss my favorite part of book blogging – community! Our prompt: How do you stay connected to the community? Examples: social media, regular commenting, participation in blog events, etc. Tell us your … Continue reading →

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BBAW: Thanks to Bloggers

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Thistle

Day 3 of Book Blogger Appreciation Week asks: What have you read and loved because of a fellow blogger? After eight years of blogging, there are literally hundreds of books I’ve read due to blogger influence. Picking a single book is … Continue reading →

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BBAW: Introducing Annabel!

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Thistle

Welcome to Day 2 of Book Blogger Appreciation Week! Today, I’m interviewing Annabel from Annabel’s House of Books. Annabel’s blog is new-to-me, so I’m going to let her do most of the talking here: 1. Tell us a little about yourself … Continue reading →

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