Category Archives: Prose

The Odd Sea, by Frederick Reiken

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Thistle

Okay, so now I’ve read Mr. Reiken’s debut novel. I was sort of borderline on his second (The Lost Legends of New Jersey), on whether or not I liked it. I was impressed with his realism and some of the … Continue reading →

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The Lost Legends of New Jersey, by Frederick Reiken

Posted on June 12, 2008 by Thistle

I seem to be reading a lot of modern lit lately despite my propensity towards disliking them. Frederick Reiken recently had an article on a Glimmer Train bulletin, and in looking him up, I read descriptions of his two novels. Both … Continue reading →

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The Eight, by Katherine Neville

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Thistle

When I first read the Wikipedia description of The Eight, recommended to me by my cousin Jen, I somehow got the impression that this was a young adult novel. When I got it, a very thick hardback of 550 pages, … Continue reading →

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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, by Anne Bronte

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Thistle

This recommendation was made by a woman at my non-online book club when we discussed Jane Eyre last month. Before just over a year ago, I’d never read anything by any of the Brontes, and have now read all three. I … Continue reading →

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Reasonable Doubt, by Marcia Mickelson

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Thistle

Marcia Mickelson is a friend of mine, and I’ve read three of her novels (two that are published and one that I edited and will hopefully get published). Of the three, this is by far my favorite. Marcia is an … Continue reading →

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The Jane Austen Book Club, by Karen Joy Fowler

Posted on May 31, 2008 by Thistle

The last time I picked up a modern fiction book, I assumed I’d like it, and was disappointed. This time, with The Jane Austen Book Club, I assumed I wouldn’t like it, and ended up loving it. Go figure. I … Continue reading →

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The Cricket in Times Square, by George Selden

Posted on May 26, 2008 by Thistle

This book is about a country cricket named Chester who gets accidentally carried to NYC in a picnic basket. He meets up with a little boy, Mario, who keeps him as a pet, and with two city-toughened friends, Tucker Mouse … Continue reading →

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Wide Sargasso Sea, by Jean Rhys

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Thistle

I must say, this book was a very welcome change from Don Quixote. So welcome, that it only took two days to read. Of course, I admit it’s shorter – under 200 pages – but it’s also extremely captivating. The … Continue reading →

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Don Quixote (book 1), by Miguel Cervantes

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Thistle

Spoilers. Hem. Well, I’ll make this brief. I didn’t like this book at all. This is supposed to be such a great book, the model for modern times, or whatever such nonsense. To me, it felt like the 1600s version … Continue reading →

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Protected: The Book of Names, by Jill Gregory and Karen Tintori

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Thistle

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