Category Archives: Adult

Silent Child, by Sarah Denzil (audio)

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Thistle

Ten years ago, Emma’s six-year-old son Aiden drowned during a flood when he wandered away from his classroom, his body never found. Now, Emma has managed to scrape her life back together. She’s married and pregnant and trying not to … Continue reading →

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The Stranger Diaries, by Elly Griffiths

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Thistle

Clare is an English teacher who adores classic horror – at least until one of her colleagues is murdered  in a fashion too similar to Clare’s favorite horror short story, and a stranger’s words suddenly appear in her diary… I’ve … Continue reading →

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The City in the Middle of the Night, by Charlie Jane Anders

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Thistle

From Goodreads: Set on a planet that has fully definitive, never-changing zones of day and night, with ensuing extreme climates of endless, frigid darkness and blinding, relentless light, humankind has somehow continued apace — though the perils outside the built … Continue reading →

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The Alchemist’s Illusion, by Gigi Pandian (audio)

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Thistle

Zoe is looking to put down roots in Portland despite knowing that her circumstances – she’s a 300+ year old alchemist – make that a near-impossibility. It doesn’t help, however, when attention is drawn to her via newspaper photographs and … Continue reading →

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The Lying Game, by Ruth Ware

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Thistle

Nearly two decades ago, four girls became fast friends at a boarding school. They kept up the Lying Game, earning a reputation for deceit, and isolating themselves from the rest of the school. Their lies were mostly harmless…until they weren’t, … Continue reading →

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The Bride Test, by Helen Hoang

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Thistle

Khai believes he has no feelings after a combination of his autism and his odd reactions to grief lead him to that logical conclusion. He’s irritated when his mother brings Esme over from Vietnam to be his potential bride, and … Continue reading →

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What Alice Forgot, by Liane Moriarty

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Thistle

When Alice wakes up from a fall and knock on the head, she doesn’t know where she is or what’s happening. In her mind, she’s 29, in love with her husband, and a few months into her first pregnancy. In … Continue reading →

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The True Queen, by Zen Cho (audio)

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Thistle

From Goodreads: When sisters Muna and Sakti wake up on the peaceful beach of the island of Janda Baik, they can’t remember anything, except that they are bound as only sisters can be. They have been cursed by an unknown … Continue reading →

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Kid Gloves, by Lucy Knisley

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Thistle

In this graphic memoir, Knisley discusses her trials in getting pregnant, including discussion of miscarriage and fertility treatment, and then her trials during her pregnancy, labor, and delivery. It’s both a memoir on a specific topic, and a historical look … Continue reading →

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Death in Provence, by Serena Kent (audio)

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Thistle

Penelope Kite retires to Provence, where she’s just bought her dream home…only when she arrives, she finds a dead body in her pool, a nosy estate agent, a devilishly handsome politician, and a very unhelpful police force. Because no one … Continue reading →

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