Category Archives: Year

Protected: Year of Mistaken Discoveries, by Eileen Cook

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Thistle

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The Bitter Kingdom, by Rae Carson

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Thistle

Installment three of this trilogy, after The Girl of Fire and Thorns, and The Crown of Embers. Spoilers. What can I say? I think this is my new favorite series. There were definitely some flaws in this book, particularly with … Continue reading →

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Attachments, by Rainbow Rowell

Posted on May 4, 2014 by Thistle

My second book by Rainbow Rowell was not quite as good as the first, but still quite good. Attachments is an adult book, a story about two people who work at a small newspaper in late 1999. Lincoln is the … Continue reading →

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The Crown of Embers, by Rae Carson

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Thistle

Sequel to The Girl of Fire and Thorns. And oh my it was wonderful. I just want to hug this series! In this book, Elisa is struggling to assert herself as queen and not appear weak. There are assassination attempts … Continue reading →

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The Girl of Fire and Thorns, by Rae Carson

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Thistle

Spoilers. Once every century, God chooses a Hero. The child is meant to perform a service in His name, and is identified by a jewel known as the Godstone in the child’s navel, not present at birth, but granted shortly … Continue reading →

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And Then She Fell, by Stephanie Laurens (audio)

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Thistle

Henrietta doesn’t believe in the necklace charm that has been passed down through the ladies of her family and, for years, to her. She doesn’t believe it will help her find her “hero,” but instead believes she will remain a … Continue reading →

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It Starts With Food, by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Thistle

All right. I finally read the book behind Whole30. I’ve always scoffed at Whole30 before, but after having most of my gluten-related symptoms come back after 4-5 months gluten-free, I know I need to do some sort of elimination diet … Continue reading →

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Protected: Panic, by Lauren Oliver

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Thistle

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Cress, by Marissa Meyer

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Thistle

Cress is third in the Lunar Chronicles, after Cinder and Scarlet. To recap previous feelings, I’d wished Cinder was standalone, and left out all the moon-alien-people, which felt superfluous. Then, in Scarlet, I didn’t mind so much, because the story … Continue reading →

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Not My Daughter, by Barbara Delinsky (audio)

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Thistle

Spoilers. Susan Tate lives in a small town in Maine, a single mom of a 17-year-old daughter named Lily, and the high school principle. She’s struggled to overcome her past – getting pregnant at 17, being disowned by her family … Continue reading →

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