Tag Archives: historical

Cuckoo Song, by Frances Hardinge

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Thistle

Triss knows that something is wrong. She doesn’t remember falling into the river. She only remembers waking up, soaking wet, and being cared for by her overly-concerned parents. Her sister seems to hate and fear her, Triss’s stomach is screaming … Continue reading →

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The Lost Apothecary, by Sarah Penner

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Thistle

In the past: an apothecary named Nella dispenses poisons to select customers, helping women to rid themselves of men who have betrayed them. In the present: Caroline is alone in London on what was supposed to be her tenth wedding … Continue reading →

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Sunday Coffee – Let’s Talk About Insurrection

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Thistle

Let’s make this very clear: What happened in the US this week was: unlawful insurrection attempted coup domestic terrorism treason pre-planned (they even had shirts made for the event in some cases) easily predictable, especially these last few months, and … Continue reading →

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Two Last-Minute Mini-Reviews

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Thistle

So the year is almost over, and I’m pretty much done with anything I might read in 2020. Tomorrow, my end-of-year book post will go up, and I wanted to have everything reviewed beforehand. Thankfully, the last two books I … Continue reading →

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The Blood Card, by Elly Griffiths (audio)

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Thistle

In this third volume of the Magic Men series, Edgar Stevens and Max Mephisto are called in by the military to investigate the suspicious death of their former commander. Only no one is who they appear to be, everyone has … Continue reading →

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Smoke and Mirrors, by Elly Griffiths (audio)

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Thistle

In this second book of the Magic Men** series, two children are found dead in the snow, a line of candy leading to them as if in parody of Hansel and Gretel. Fairy tales play a major thematic part of … Continue reading →

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The Zig Zag Girl, by Elly Griffiths (audio)

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Thistle

From GoodReads: Brighton, 1950. When the body of a girl is found, cut into three, Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens is reminded of a magic trick, the Zig Zag Girl. The inventor of the trick, Max Mephisto, is an old friend … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by VE Schwab

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Thistle

Three hundred years ago, Addie made a deal with a devil: her freedom to live life as she chooses in exchange for her soul when she’s ready to die. She didn’t realize the catch – loosening her ties for total … Continue reading →

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A Witch in Time, by Constance Sayers

Posted on October 29, 2020 by Thistle

Helen is miserable post-divorce, and her first blind date doesn’t go well. In fact, it goes so poorly that she ends up meeting a man who claims to have known her for over 100 years and four lifetimes of heartache. … Continue reading →

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Murder on Cold Street, by Sherry Thomas (audio)

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Thistle

This is the fifth book in the Lady Sherlock series. Inspector Treadles has been accused of murdering two men, and his wife has engaged Sherlock (aka Charlotte) to find the truth and set him free. So I have to laugh … Continue reading →

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