Category Archives: Book Talk

Sunday Coffee – Seven Years

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Thistle

My blogoversary doesn’t mean much, given the number of times I’ve moved/quit/fallen-off-the-face-of-the-planet. To be honest, the day passed without me even realizing it. But if I were to pay attention to these things, and set them to dates, I’d have … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Book-Related Problems

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Thistle

Let’s just get right into it – my top ten book-related problems: 1. I have no book club. Boo. 2. The American cover art for Brandon Sanderson’s books is (mostly) awful. The British cover art is amazing, but it’s much … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Bookish Valentine 2015

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Thistle

Amanda over at Fig and Thistle hosted a really fantastic Bookish Valentine Swap this year. I hadn’t participated in a book swap in probably 3-4 years before this one. It was too good to resist! This week, I received my … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Romance Likes and Dislikes

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Thistle

Today’s topic is an interesting one – things we like, dislike, and/or want to see more of in fictional romance. While I don’t really read straight romances, I do love a good love story, and I definitely have strong opinions … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Unread SF/F Classics

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Thistle

Over the last three years, I’ve developed a strong love for SF/F, especially fantasy. Having said that, there is a huge gap in my reading. There are very few SF/F classics that I’ve read, and I probably ought to read … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Wrapping Up January

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Thistle

Can I just exclaim a little at how happy a reading month I had in January? I finished five books – a steady, comfortable speed for me, especially considering I’d started one of those books in the last week of … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Book Club Books

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Thistle

Back in 2006, as a new stay-at-home mom desperate for adult company, I started a classics book club at my local library. This book club thrived, and I ran it for about 5.5 years before time conflicts obliged me to … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – When Enough is Enough

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Thistle

Last Sunday I talked about previewing books to determine if I actually want to spend the time reading them. I’m sure that on occasion, I disregard a book that I really would have loved had I kept going. Similarly, I sometimes … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Audiobooks

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Thistle

I haven’t participated in Top Ten Tuesday these last few weeks because the topics didn’t apply to me. Top debuts I’m anticipating for 2015? Um, don’t know any… Top ten books I meant to get to in 2014 but didn’t? … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – To Investigate

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Thistle

A couple of people remarked on my last few posts that they didn’t know how I keep my TBR so under control. The truth is, I didn’t always. Years ago, I had a huge TBR, both physical and virtual. I’d throw book … Continue reading →

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