Category Archives: 2015

Vanishing Girls, by Lauren Oliver

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Thistle

Nick and Dara used to be close, but after a major accident leaves them both scarred, the sisters are no longer speaking. That’s all I’m going to say about that. There’s more in the book description, but I feel any … Continue reading →

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Shiver, by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Thistle

Ever since Grace was attacked by wolves when she was young, she’s been obsessed with them. Then a classmate gets mauled, and the wolves come under attack by their town, and Grace discovers that these wolves might not be just … Continue reading →

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Unrequited, by Lisa Phillips

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Thistle

Subtitled: Women and Romantic Obsession I can’t remember where I first heard about this book, though I believe it was from a blogger. The topic sounded fascinating, a look at women and unrequited love through history, literature, and modern culture. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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The Transgender Child, by Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Thistle

This is a handbook/parenting guide with regards to transgender and gender-fluid children, with special emphasis on the various concerns (medical, legal, educational, etc) involved in raising gender-variant children. Gender is and has always been a very fluid thing in my … Continue reading →

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The Birds and Other Stories, by Daphne du Maurier

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Thistle

This is a collection of six short stories by Daphne du Maurier: The Birds, Monte Verita, The Apple Tree, The Little Photographer, Kiss Me Again Stranger, and The Old Man. Note: This isn’t the cover of my copy. Mine is … Continue reading →

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The Body Keeps the Score, by Bessel van der Kolk

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Thistle

Subtitled: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma. As was probably obvious from the title/subtitle, this is a book of psychology focusing on the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of trauma and how they affect everything in a … Continue reading →

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The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Thistle

Spoilers. Rachel is struggling. Her husband left her for another woman, she’s lost her job, and she’s an alcoholic. Every day, she takes the train into London to maintain the appearance of going to work, and every day, she passes … Continue reading →

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Queen Mab, by Percy Bysshe Shelley

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Thistle

Preface: I really, really suck at reading poetry. And I mean REALLY. As in, 90% of the time, I can’t understand a word I read. Several years ago, I started a project to try to improve my poetry-reading skills, and … Continue reading →

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The Romanov Sisters, by Helen Rappaport (audio)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Thistle

Subtitled: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra. I have long been fascinated by the Romanovs and their fate during the Russian Revolution. At the same time, I learned very little in school about Russia’s politics and … Continue reading →

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Displacement, by Lucy Knisley

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Thistle

When Knisley’s elderly grandparents sign up for a Caribbean cruise, her family want some one to go with them, as they require constant care. Knisley volunteers, knowing that she doesn’t have a lot of time left to spend with them. … Continue reading →

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