Category Archives: Year

The Eyre Affair, by Jasper Fforde

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Thistle

I heartily agree that something odd is going on; something I can’t possibly explain. The barrier between myself and Rochester has softened. –Thursday Next This is a really odd book. Delightful, but odd. It’s alternate history, and the narrator, Thursday … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Thistle

This is my fourth Austen book, after Persuasion, Emma, and Sense and Sensibility, and it’s by far the best. I can see why Pride and Prejudice is considered her best work. It’s outstanding! Whereas it normally takes me a week … Continue reading →

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Betrayal, by Robin Wasserman

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Thistle

So, to begin 2009, I continued the saga of J.D., the girl who woke up from an explosion with amnesia at the beginning of part I. I don’t want to say too much about the plot, which might give away … Continue reading →

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Tethered, by Amy MacKinnon

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Thistle

I’m on the fence about this one. I finished it yesterday, and have been pondering it all day. I even re-skimmed it, trying to figure out my thoughts. I’m not sure still if I like it. The book is part … Continue reading →

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The War of the Worlds, by HG Wells (audio)

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Thistle

War of the Worlds is my current book club selection. It is only the third selection I’ve seriously considered giving up on (the other two being Don Quixote and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court). In fact, I did … Continue reading →

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Gossamer, by Lois Lowry

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Thistle

I love Lois Lowry. I’m so excited to have discovered her this year! For Christmas, I received Gossamer from my friend Julie (thank you!!), which is one of Lowry’s that I hadn’t heard of before. It was light and thin, … Continue reading →

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, by Jean-Dominique Bauby

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Thistle

I came across this book when trying to look up images of a diving bell when reading Airman. I’d never heard of a diving bell before and had no idea what Colfer was talking about. The image search led me … Continue reading →

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The Good Thief, by Hannah Tinti

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Thistle

Twelve-year-old Ren has lived in a Catholic orphanage ever since he can remember. His hand has been missing all that time, too, which is why no one ever chooses to adopt him. When Benjamin Nab unexpectedly shows up at the … Continue reading →

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Awakening, by Robin Wasserman

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Thistle

This book is part 1 of a trilogy about a girl who wakes up with amnesia and who struggles to remember her past while also dealing with bizarre physical abilities and haunting hallucinations that might just be real. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Belong to Me, by Marisa de los Santos

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Thistle

Once again, Marisa de los Santos pulls off a fun and effortless book. This time, there are three stories that twist around each other. First is Cornelia, one of the main characters of the first book (Love Walked In), who … Continue reading →

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