Category Archives: Adult

City of Lost Dreams, by Magnus Flyte

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Thistle

Spoilers. The adventures continue for Sarah et al, as they search out a cure for Pollina’s illness, and Nico searches out some way to end his immortality. The book takes place mostly in Vienna this time, but with forays into … Continue reading →

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Protected: To Have and Have Not, by Ernest Hemingway (audio)

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Thistle

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Cooked, by Michael Pollan (audio)

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Thistle

Took me forever to listen to this one because I did it over NaNoWriMo! This is Michael Pollan’s nonfiction book about cooking – the origins, the methods, etc. It’s split into four parts roughly coordinating with the four elements, so … Continue reading →

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More Than This, by Patrick Ness

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Thistle

Major spoilers. Seth dies. He remembers dying, but then he wakes up in a strange place that’s sort of familiar, but also not. The world seems to be dead and empty, and he wonders if this is his own personal … Continue reading →

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Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman (audio)

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Thistle

Charles Nancy aka Fat Charlie has always lived in the shadow of his father, and is relieved when his father dies. Then, at the funeral, he’s told that his father was a god, and that he has a brother named … Continue reading →

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The Mad Scientist’s Daughter, by Cassandra Rose Clarke

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Thistle

Finn is an android, but human in appearance, and nearly human in the way he behaves. From the time Cat is five years old, Finn acts as her tutor, but as she grows, he becomes her friend. Eventually, she has … Continue reading →

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The Gluten-Free Bible, by Jax Peters Lowell

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Thistle

Not much to say about this one. It’s pretty much just a reference book, a how-to on living gluten-free. I learned a lot about what to do and what to watch out for. I was able to make some changes … Continue reading →

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Timeless, by Gail Carriger

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Thistle

Major spoilers. Fifth and final book in the series, this time involving a trip to Egypt and a lot more information about the backgrounds of many, many characters. Lots to like in this book, though I didn’t like this one … Continue reading →

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Heartless, by Gail Carriger

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Thistle

Spoilers. Fourth book in the series, and still good. Even less Jane Austen speak, or maybe I’m just getting used to it. A lot of fun re: pregnancy. Exciting plot, even if a tad predictable. (I know, for example, that … Continue reading →

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Blameless, by Gail Carriger

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Thistle

Spoilers. Third book in the series, and the best one so far in my opinion. The last book left me a bit unsettled, what with Lord Maccon rejecting his wife so soundly, and I was happy that she gets quite … Continue reading →

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