Tag Archives: collection

Bogus to Bubbly, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Thistle

Subtitled: An Insider’s Guide to the World of Uglies. Originally, I didn’t plan to review this book. I mean, it’s a guide book to a fictional series – not really all that interesting to those who haven’t read the series, … Continue reading →

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The Red Pony, by John Steinbeck

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Thistle

Okay, today I had to take a break from rereading Dreiser’s 900-page An American Tragedy. Steinbeck’s short 100-page novella was a good afternoon diversion. The Red Pony is a set of four stories about a young boy named Jody Tiflin … Continue reading →

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard, by JK Rowling

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Thistle

The Tales of Beedle the Bard is the newest accessory in the land of Harry Potter. It is a book of five wizard-children’s fairy tales, mentioned first in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The five stories are “The Wizard … Continue reading →

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Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams, by Sylvia Plath

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Thistle

Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams is a collection of short stories, essays, and journal entries by Sylvia Plath. Altogether, 20 stories, 5 essays, and 5 journal collections grace this book. I must say that it’s extremely difficult to … Continue reading →

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[refuge], by multiple authors

Posted on March 21, 2008 by Thistle

In February 2008, I went to Palestine to visit my sister and to be there for her wedding. I met her husband, Rami, who is a Palestinian refugee. Before I left, he gave me a copy of this book, which … Continue reading →

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