Tag Archives: audio

Castle in the Air, by Diana Wynne Jones (audio)

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Thistle

In Zanzib, a city in a land south of Ingary, a carpet merchant named Abdullah dreams of meeting and falling in love with a princess. He buys a magic carpet from a stranger one day, and that night, finds himself … Continue reading →

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Howl’s Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones (audio)

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Thistle

Sophie Hatter is the eldest of three girls in a land where fairy tale is the norm. She doesn’t expect much from herself, since nothing ever happens for the oldest daughter in fairy tales, and is resigned to a life … Continue reading →

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The Likeness, by Tana French (audio)

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Thistle

I had a couple issues with the book, specifically the believability of the premise, and the repetitiveness of a cop getting too obsessed/into the case just like in the first book of this series, but otherwise it was a compelling … Continue reading →

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The Lottery and Seven Other Stories, by Shirley Jackson (audio)

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Thistle

The Lottery was a fantastic story, probably the best short story I’ve read in a very long time. It was creepy and foreboding, especially when you couple the end with the innocent beginnings in the children’s actions. I loved it. … Continue reading →

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In the Woods, by Tana French (audio)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Thistle

Yesterday, I was sick. Some sort of icky head cold that could have been either a back-to-school thing or due to the poor air quality we currently have in town with all the wildfires raging nearby. Whatever the case, I … Continue reading →

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The Rules of Survival, by Nancy Werlin (audio)

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Thistle

This book was fantastic. It showed that abuse is not always necessarily just physical or sexual, and it also showed the difficulties that agencies like Child Protective Services have in cases of not-quite-as-clear-cut abuse. The performance, read by Daniel Passer, … Continue reading →

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The Omnivore’s Dilemma (& In Defense of Food), by Michael Pollan (audio)

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Thistle

I have never before read a book about how people eat, other than the one photography book that was more about sociology than food (Around the World in 80 Diets). I avoid food books on purpose, because many are political … Continue reading →

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Protected: The Weed That Strings the Hangman’s Bag, by Alan Bradley (audio)

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Thistle

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The Map of True Places, by Brunonia Barry (audio)

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Thistle

This story is about Zee, a woman whose mother committed suicide when Zee was a young teenager. Zee’s father acknowledged his sexuality and let his long-time lover move in after his wife’s death; now he is older and has Parkinson’s. … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Saints, by Martha Beck (audio)

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Thistle

This book is Martha Beck’s memoir of her childhood and her struggle with faith as an adult. She recounts the sexual abuse she suffered from her father, who is a prominent figure in the LDS (Mormon) church, and how she’s … Continue reading →

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