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Jane Eyre (graphic novel), by Charlotte Bronte

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Thistle

This is exactly what the title says – a graphic novel version of Jane Eyre. It’s part of a series of graphic novels aimed at helping teens enjoy classics through a different media. There are several versions of the GN … Continue reading →

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Hold Still, by Nina LaCour

Posted on August 29, 2009 by Thistle

This book is about suicide. Caitlin’s best friend, Ingrid, kills herself, and suddenly Caitlin doesn’t know how to live anymore. She’s frozen in time. The past is too painful to look back at, the future is too uncertain. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Protected: Kampung Boy, by Lat

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Thistle

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Protected: Naomi and Ely’s No Kiss List, by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

Posted on August 26, 2009 by Thistle

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Baking Cakes in Kigali, by Gaile Parkin

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Thistle

Once again, I have a reason to be so happy I went to ALA. I picked this ARC up at some booth – not even sure which – because I haven’t read many things about Africa and thought this sounded … Continue reading →

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After the Moment, by Garret Freymann-Weyr

Posted on August 22, 2009 by Thistle

As anyone who has grown up surrounded by romance novels could tell you, they all end on moments that are certain and right. But this book is not about that moment. It’s about what came after. Maia is a trainwreck. … Continue reading →

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After, by Amy Efaw

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Thistle

Warning: gushing, incoherent review coming up… When a baby is found barely alive in a garbage can outside an apartment complex, the last person anyone would expect is model student, soccer star, straight-laced Devon Davenport. No one – not even … Continue reading →

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Breathless, by Jessica Warman

Posted on August 19, 2009 by Thistle

Breathless is about Katie Kitrell, a strong swimmer from a dysfunctional family. Her older brother, Will, is schizophrenic, and when he becomes violent, Katie’s parents send her to boarding school to keep her safe and out of the way. Once … Continue reading →

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The Last Days, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Thistle

This is the most disappointing Westerfeld I’ve ever read. Normally, I love his books. Spoilers if you haven’t read PEEPS. If you have or don’t plan to, you should be fine to read on. *No* spoilers from The Last Days. … Continue reading →

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Embroideries, by Marjane Satrapi

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Thistle

So what happens when a group of close women get together for an afternoon of tea and talk? Embroideries takes us through an afternoon of frank talk by women in their own little circle. The more I read of Satrapi’s … Continue reading →

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