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Sweetness in the Belly, by Camilla Gibb (audio)

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Thistle

Lilly is born to British parents, but raised in Africa by a devout Muslim teacher, and eventually moves to Ethiopia as a teenager. When Ethiopia is torn apart by war politics, she becomes a refugee in London, and eventually turns … Continue reading →

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The Casual Vacancy, by JK Rowling

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Thistle

Goodreads summary: When Barry Fairbrother dies in his early forties, the town of Pagford is left in shock. Pagford is, seemingly, an English idyll, with a cobbled market square and an ancient abbey, but what lies behind the pretty façade … Continue reading →

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The Metabolic Effect Diet, by Jade and Keoni Teta

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Thistle

Summary: A weight-loss book. No, I take that back – a “fat-loss” book. So…not sure what to say about this book. I saw it come through the library system and decided to try it out. It was advertised as having … Continue reading →

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Insomnia, by Stephen King

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Thistle

After the death of his wife, Ralph Roberts can’t stay asleep. Every morning, he wakes up just a little earlier. He thinks nothing could be worse than the endless fatigue that plagues him, until he starts seeing rainbows of color … Continue reading →

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Every Day, by David Levithan

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Thistle

Despite the fact that Levithan is generally very heavy-handed in his writing, I still tend to love every book I read by him. This one is no different. I agree with his views on the issues he gets heavy-handed about … Continue reading →

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The Uninvited, by Tim Wynne-Jones (audio)

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Thistle

This was an interesting book, and not at all what I expected. When I first saw it go through my library’s catalog, I expected it to be paranormal in some way, or like a ghost story. Instead, it was a … Continue reading →

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Gentlemen and Players, by Joanne Harris (audio)

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Thistle

Note: My original review of this literally consisted of a two-sentence reaction. Instead of keeping this post primarily as a placeholder, I’ve written a full review of Gentlemen and Players, and this will be my spoilerific thoughts on first reading. … Continue reading →

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I am Half-Sick of Shadows, by Alan Bradley

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Thistle

I’m in two minds about this installment of the Flavia series. On the one hand, it was fun to revisit the characters. On the other, I didn’t really see the point of the book, other than revisiting old characters (which … Continue reading →

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Daughter of Smoke and Bone, by Laini Taylor (audio)

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Thistle

I downloaded this book from the SYNC audio YA program this summer, mostly on a whim, as this is unlike most of what I read. At first, I wasn’t sure I would listen to much of it, and probably wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Enchanted Glass, by Diana Wynne Jones (audio)

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Thistle

Another very enjoyable DWJ book! I love how she manages to keep you distracted by so many elements that you really never know how everything will come together in the end! There was one thing about Enchanted Glass that annoyed … Continue reading →

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