Tag Archives: favorite

Throwback: Prisoner of Azkaban

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Thistle

What better way to spend Thanksgiving than to lounge around in warm pjs, with the Macy’s parade on TV, and Prisoner of Azkaban in hand? This is one of my two favorite Harry Potter books. The first time I read … Continue reading →

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Blue Lily, Lily Blue, by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Thistle

Third book in the Raven Cycle, after The Raven Boys and The Dream Thieves. I cannot review this one in regular fashion. I just love these books too much to formulate coherent thoughts. Instead, I will simply list out some … Continue reading →

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, by Robert Louis Stevenson (audio)

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Thistle

I have read the story of Jekyll & Hyde so many times since my first read eight years ago that I really cannot just review it like a normal book. Even my first review – my third read-through, and one … Continue reading →

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The Dream Thieves, by Maggie Stiefvater (audio)

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Thistle

This review will necessarily contain spoilers for the first book in the series, The Raven Boys. It will unnecessarily contain minor spoilers from The Dream Thieves. Ronan Lynch has a secret. He can remove things from his dreams, taking them … Continue reading →

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The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater (audio)

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Thistle

Blue Sargent lives in a family of psychics, though she has no (usable) magic herself. She’s been told since early childhood that if she kisses her true love, he will die, and therefore, she’s decided never to fall in love. … Continue reading →

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Landline, by Rainbow Rowell

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Thistle

Georgie’s marriage is on the rocks, but it’s always that way, so she doesn’t think much about it when her husband and children leave for Christmas at their grandparents without her. After all, she has to stay behind. She’s got … Continue reading →

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Dreams of Gods and Monsters, by Laini Taylor

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Thistle

Ever have one of those books that you really, really want to read and at the same time, you are really, really terrified to read, because what if it doesn’t live up to your hopes and expectations? That was Dreams … Continue reading →

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The Screaming Staircase, by Jonathan Stroud (audio)

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Thistle

Lucy is a ghost-hunter in alternate-world London. In this alternate world, ghosts of the dead frequently come back to haunt the living, and only children can see them (though adults can sense them to a certain degree). Ghost-hunting agencies then … Continue reading →

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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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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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