Tag Archives: humor

Readathon: Peeps, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Thistle

Cal Thompson acquires a parasite during a one-night stand at the beginning of college. Fortunately, he didn’t have to suffer the worst of symptoms that normally come on with this parasite – cannibalism, anathema, gathering a brood – but unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, by Seth Grahame-Smith

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Thistle

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains. It’s Pride and Prejudice, with zombies. What more can I say? This is a very funny book. A laugh out … Continue reading →

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Vanity Fair, by William Makepeace Thackeray

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Thistle

Appropriately subtitled: A Novel Without a Hero. I am so, so glad I’m done with this. I’ve been reading this book for weeks. That isn’t to say it’s a bad book, it’s not necessarily, but it really wore on me. … Continue reading →

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Ella Minnow Pea, by Mark Dunn

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Thistle

[For ease of reading this book review, every instance of the word “letter” will refer to notes people write to each other, and “character” will mean a letter of the alphabet. I won’t use the word “letter” to refer to … Continue reading →

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The Eyre Affair, by Jasper Fforde

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Thistle

I heartily agree that something odd is going on; something I can’t possibly explain. The barrier between myself and Rochester has softened. –Thursday Next This is a really odd book. Delightful, but odd. It’s alternate history, and the narrator, Thursday … Continue reading →

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Nine Lives to Murder, by Marion Babsen

Posted on August 21, 2008 by Thistle

Spoilers. This book was…okay. Not my favorite, but then again, I’ve not read anything in the mystery genre since my youngin’ days of R.L. Stine’s The Babysitter (not the best recommendation for the genre, I might add). I was therefore … Continue reading →

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