Category Archives: Prose

My Best Friend’s Exorcism, by Grady Hendrix

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Thistle

Sophomore year, 1988, and a stupid girls’ night out changes everything for Abby and her best friend Gretchen. Gretchen just doesn’t seem to be herself anymore, and the changes in her go from disturbing to worse. Soon Abby has to … Continue reading →

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And I Darken, by Kiersten White

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Thistle

From Goodreads: No one expects a princess to be brutal. And Lada Dragwlya likes it that way. Ever since she and her gentle younger brother, Radu, were wrenched from their homeland of Wallachia and abandoned by their father to be raised … Continue reading →

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Protected: A Beautiful, Terrible Thing, by Jen Waite

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Thistle

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Protected: The Savage Dawn, by Melissa Grey (audio)

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Thistle

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A Face Like Glass, by Frances Hardinge

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Thistle

The underground city of Caverna is known for two things: first for the magical delicacies they create (wines that erase specific memories, perfume that convinces you to trust the wearer, etc), and second for their doll-like faces. Babies born in … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Stranger, by Megan Miranda

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Thistle

Leah Stevens is looking to start over, anonymous, after a scandal at her previous job as a journalist. Emmy Grey, her former roommate from years ago, is also looking for a fresh start. The two of them relocate to a … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Library, by Genevieve Cogman (audio)

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Thistle

Irene is a junior librarian in a library that exists outside all worlds. Her job is to retrieve manuscripts from various alternate worlds so that the library may preserve them. She’s just come back from a tedious mission and is … Continue reading →

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Plus One, by Elizabeth Fama (audio)

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Thistle

In the world post-Spanish flu, the population has been split into halves: those that live and work in the day (Rays) and those who occupy the night (Smudges). The choice of which half you’re in has more to do with … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Rereads and Minis

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Thistle

It’s been a strange reading month for me. I’ve read a lot, far more than usual, and reviewed very little. The majority of that is due to rereads. After Readathon last month, I felt like diving back in to some … Continue reading →

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Literally, by Lucy Keating

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Thistle

Annabelle has the perfect life – until the plot-twists begin. Suddenly, her parents are separating and they’re selling the house she’s grown up in. A new boy appears at school and he’s perfect for her, but Annabelle is drawn toward … Continue reading →

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