Category Archives: Adult

S, by JJ Abrams and Doug Dorst

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Thistle

Context: I’d never heard of this book until my friend Stephanie gifted it to me for Christmas last December. The structure looked fascinating: an old book (Ship of Theseus by VM Straka), written all over with marginalia, and filled with … Continue reading →

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The Precious One, by Marisa de los Santos (audio)

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Thistle

When Taisy was almost an adult, her family fell apart when her father left her mother and additionally disowned her and her twin brother, Marcus. Dad then married his mistress and had a new child, Willow, whom Taisy has only … Continue reading →

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Destiny Disrupted, by Tamim Ansary (audio)

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Thistle

Subtitled: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes It comes as no surprise that different parts of the world view the history of the world in different ways, or that the western view of history that I learned in … Continue reading →

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Neverwhere, by Neil Gaiman

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Thistle

Richard Mayhew is ordinary and passive, floating through life and letting things happen to him. One day he makes the choice to take an action, helping an injured girl that he stumbles upon. Suddenly, he’s thrown into an alternate London: … Continue reading →

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Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story, by Mac McClelland

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Thistle

Mac McClelland is a journalist who developed PTSD while on assignment in Haiti. The various events/conditions that led up to the disorder are more complicated than the previous sentence makes them out to be, and of course dealing with PTSD … Continue reading →

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Unrequited, by Lisa Phillips

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Thistle

Subtitled: Women and Romantic Obsession I can’t remember where I first heard about this book, though I believe it was from a blogger. The topic sounded fascinating, a look at women and unrequited love through history, literature, and modern culture. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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The Transgender Child, by Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Thistle

This is a handbook/parenting guide with regards to transgender and gender-fluid children, with special emphasis on the various concerns (medical, legal, educational, etc) involved in raising gender-variant children. Gender is and has always been a very fluid thing in my … Continue reading →

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The Birds and Other Stories, by Daphne du Maurier

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Thistle

This is a collection of six short stories by Daphne du Maurier: The Birds, Monte Verita, The Apple Tree, The Little Photographer, Kiss Me Again Stranger, and The Old Man. Note: This isn’t the cover of my copy. Mine is … Continue reading →

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The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Thistle

Subtitled: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. As was probably obvious from the title/subtitle, this is a book of psychology focusing on the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of trauma and how they affect everything in a … Continue reading →

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The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Thistle

Spoilers. Rachel is struggling. Her husband left her for another woman, she’s lost her job, and she’s an alcoholic. Every day, she takes the train into London to maintain the appearance of going to work, and every day, she passes … Continue reading →

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