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Sunday Coffee – First Quarter Goal Check-in

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Thistle

When I posted my goals for 2017, I said I’d check in quarterly. I imagine these check-ins are more for my own benefit than that of my readers, so I’ll try to keep things brief! (Yeah right, Manda…how about I … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Creature Characters

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Thistle

I’ll admit, I’m not usually a fan of talking animals and the like in books. However, some authors really think outside the norm and have made me fall in love with all sorts of creatures over the years. Here are … Continue reading →

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The Stories That Have Stayed With Me

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Thistle

Back when I was writing about Words of Radiance two Sundays ago, I got to thinking about how some books really resonate and stick. Some books just seem to come at exactly the right time, and influence your life so … Continue reading →

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2017 Book Priorities

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Thistle

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday asks about the books we meant to get to in 2016 but didn’t. Happily, I actually managed to get through my entire 2016 book priorities list, either reading, culling, or forwarding to 2017 (in the case … Continue reading →

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2017 Goals

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Thistle

It’s that time of year! Time to decide what I want to accomplish in 2017. Last year, I didn’t make any goals, and I really regretted that. Even in years where I only focus on one section of my goals, … Continue reading →

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The Best of 2016 (non-book)

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Thistle

I think it’s no secret by now that 2016 has been a really hard year for me and my family. A year ago, after another really hard year, I sat down and made a list of the best moments of 2015. … Continue reading →

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Most Anticipated 2017 Releases

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Thistle

Hello! I’m fiddling with today’s Top Ten Tuesday topic, which asks for the most anticipated releases from the first half of 2017. I have few enough anticipated releases in the upcoming year that there would be no point of a … Continue reading →

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Best New-To-Me Authors of 2016

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Thistle

Today’s Top Ten Tuesday asks for our favorite new-to-us authors of 2016. For me, 2016 was actually a year of rereads and deep reading (for already-loved authors). Only 33 authors were new to me this year (so far, anyway), and of … Continue reading →

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A Diverse Gift-Giving Guide (TTT)

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Thistle

Today is another freebie on Top Ten Tuesday, this time related to a holiday gift-giving guide. I decided to highlight diverse reads, and rounded out to a full dozen. Here are some great books to get if your recipient loves: … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Food-and-Family Titles

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Thistle

Hello everyone! Today’s Top Ten Tuesday is a Thanksgiving-related freebie. Gratefulness is the first thing that comes to mind, but I’ve already done books I’m grateful for in the past. I decided to go with something a little sillier. Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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