Category Archives: Adult

The Hero of Ages, by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Thistle

This book had so much in it! It’s the only book of the trilogy that I’ve only read once (so far, because I’ve started to read the whole thing again), and I’m still not sure my brain fully comprehends everything … Continue reading →

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Phantom Fortune, by Mary Elizabeth Braddon

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Thistle

This book was okay, but mostly just gossipy fluff-intrigue. Stolen fortunes, hidden identities, societal corruption, etc. I can see why it didn’t stand out among the many books written at that time, and it didn’t really live up to Lady … Continue reading →

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The Well of Ascension, by Brandon Sanderson (audio)

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Thistle

Spoilers. Unlike with The Final Empire, I didn’t have to gradually ease into this book. I was already familiar with the characters and world, and I was hooked immediately. I wanted to spend time with those characters I already loved. … Continue reading →

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The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories, by Multiple Authors

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Thistle

The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories has been all over the book blogs for the last few months. It looked adorable, and I kept waiting for a copy to show up in my library’s system. It never did, though, and … Continue reading →

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Mistborn: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson (audio)

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Thistle

Epic high fantasy. I’m not going to attempt to summarize this book. For the purposes of this post, my first three words are really enough: epic high fantasy. I do not read high fantasy. Ever. Most of my blog readers … Continue reading →

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Cakes and Ale, by William Somerset Maugham

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Thistle

I have read quite a few books by Maugham in the last decade or so, maybe 15-16 in all. He’s one of my favorite authors. Having said that, I must admit that Cakes and Ale didn’t live up to his … Continue reading →

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Mindless Eating, by Brian Wansink (audio)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Thistle

I have been fascinated by mindful eating and food psychology for a long time. Back when I first began my weight loss journey at Thanksgiving of 2009, I started with only two ideas in mind: eat only when I was … Continue reading →

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Je L’Aimais, by Anna Gavalda

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Thistle

Chloe’s husband has just abandoned her and their two daughters for another woman. Lost and reeling, Chloe ends up staying at a remote farmhouse with her father-in-law. He tells her a story from his own life, which brings into question … Continue reading →

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The Dream, by Émile Zola

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Thistle

In a small town outside of Paris, a nine-year-old orphan named Angelique sits outside a cathedral the night after Christmas. It’s snowing, and she has nothing on but rags. She stares up at the images carved into the cathedral’s wall, … Continue reading →

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You’re (Not) the One, by Alexandra Potter

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Thistle

I’m not really big into chick-lit. In fact, I think I can count on one hand the number of chick-lit novels I’ve read, and still have fingers left. I can only recall one other one off the top of my … Continue reading →

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