Category Archives: Prose

Ada, or Ardor: A Family Chronicle, by Vladimir Nabokov

Posted on November 29, 2009 by Thistle

I did it! I conquered my nemesis book: Ada! It only took me a decade to get through it, but in the end – Nabokov, I sunk your battleship!!!!! Okay, so maybe that’s a bit too enthusiastic, especially for a … Continue reading →

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Wicked Lovely, by Melissa Marr

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Thistle

Aislinn has always seen fairies, but she can’t let them know. These are not fairytale fairies, but scary, monstrous, mischievous creatures that Aislinn is terrified of. And then two begin to follow her… Okay, so I have issues with fairies … Continue reading →

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Lock and Key, by Sarah Dessen

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Thistle

When Ruby’s mother abandons her, Ruby is sent to live with her older sister Cora, who she hasn’t seen in ten years. Life changes for her so drastically she feels like she must be dreaming. Whereas once she lived in … Continue reading →

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The Housekeeper and the Professor, by Yoko Ogawa

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Thistle

The Professor was once a brilliant mathematician, but an accident in 1975 left his short-term memory damaged. While he is able to clearly remember events prior to the accident, his memories since then are limited to the past 80 minutes. … Continue reading →

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Life As We Knew It, by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Thistle

When an asteroid knocks the moon out of orbit, the world goes crazy. The tides change. Volcanoes erupt that had never been active before. Electricity is no longer dependable. All commerce ceases. One family’s struggle to remain alive through this … Continue reading →

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Gregor the Overlander, by Suzanne Collins

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Thistle

Before I describe the plot of this book, I want to say that it sounds really, really cheesy when summarized. Please bear with me. I’ll keep it short. Gregor and his two-year-old sister, Boots (nickname), are doing laundry in their … Continue reading →

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The Haunted Hotel, by Wilkie Collins

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Thistle

Lord Montbarry decides to leave his fiance, Agnes Lockwood, in order to marry the mysterious Countess Narona. Agnes is devastated but forgiving, while the rest of society looks on the whole affair as a scandal. They all believe the Countess … Continue reading →

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Readathon: Leviathan, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Thistle

Alek, son of the assassinated Archduke Ferdinand, is on the run for his life as war stirs in Europe. Along with his tutor and fencing master, 15-yr-old Alek treks across Europe in a steam-powered Stormwalker in an attempt to reach … Continue reading →

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Readathon: My Heartbeat, by Garret Freymann-Weyr

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Thistle

Ellen is very close to her brother, Link, and his best friend, James. When she begins to question the nature of Link and James’ relationship, however, the delicate balance of friendship, love, and family ties unravels. I’m actually not sure … Continue reading →

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Readathon: 84, Charing Cross Road, by Helene Hanff

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Thistle

84, Charing Cross Road is a collection of letters between Helene Hanff and a group of people in London. The bulk of the letters are to Frank Doel, one of the proprietors of the bookshop at that address. However, there … Continue reading →

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