Category Archives: Book Talk

Top Ten Favorite Heroines

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Thistle

Today’s topic was hard. There are just so many great heroines out there! And narrowing it down to ten?? Sigh. Well, here goes… 1. Blue from the Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater – She is phenomenal. Just trust me. 2. … Continue reading →

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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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