Category Archives: Prose

The Man in Black, by Elly Griffiths (audio)

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Thistle

This is a collection short stories relating to Griffiths’ various series, and some that I think are standalone (or at least are unrelated to books that I’ve read). I listened to this on audio, read by many different narrators, who … Continue reading →

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Strange New World, by Vivian Shaw (audio)

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Thistle

As this is the 4th (ish**) book in a series, I’m not going to go into plot details. Instead, I’m going to talk y’all through my experience of reading this book. 1) I began this book not really knowing if … Continue reading →

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I Think They Love You, by Julian Winters

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Thistle

When Kenneth Carter decides to retire, his son Denz steps up as a candidate for the position. No one trusts that he can be serious or dedicated enough for this kind of job, so he makes up a fake boyfriend. … Continue reading →

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The Librarians, by Sherry Thomas (audio)

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Thistle

A series of murders all seem to tie back to a small branch library and their first-ever game night. The four members of staff all have secrets, but are any of them the culprit, or are they all potentially the … Continue reading →

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Unmaking Autism, by Devon Price (audio)

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Thistle

I don’t really have adequate words to describe this book. It’s about neurodiversity, the masks we wear as neurodiverse people, the way we are viewed/treated in society, and the things we can do to help ourselves in advocacy, authenticity, and … Continue reading →

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Dec 2025 TradPub Mini Reviews

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Thistle

I was hoping to finish a sixth book before the end of the day, but it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen, so without further ado, here are my tradpubbed books of December this year! A Gargoyle’s Guide to … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – Dec 2025

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Thistle

Haven’t been reading a whole lot in FF this month (despite what the count implies – several of these are ones I forgot from previous months!). But I’ve read a few that were nice. And it’s good to remember the … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – Nov 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Thistle

After reading very little the last few months, this roundup makes it look like I read tons, but really, it’s just that a lot of stories that I’d been reading for a long time all came to a close. That’s … Continue reading →

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Oct/Nov 2025 Audiobook Mini Reviews

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Thistle

Y’all I am so behind at anything blog-related. Divorce stuff has kept me super busy and this fell completely by the wayside. Anyway, here are a few mini-reviews of audiobooks I’ve read over the last few months. Hemlock & Silver … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – Oct 2025

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Thistle

I know. It’s way past October but I was out of the country from 10/21 to 11/9 and I’m just getting caught up, so here’s my late post! First: Blind Date by Joanofart. This cute story plays on the ideas … Continue reading →

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