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Gwen & Art Are Not in Love, by Lex Croucher (audio)

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Thistle

Gwen and Art have been betrothed since birth, as seems appropriate given their namesakes. But they hate each other. It’s almost time to set the wedding date, however, so they’re forced to spend a summer together. Very quickly, Gwen discovers … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – February 2026

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Thistle

If you’re unfamiliar with the fanfic world, they have what they call Bangs, where artists and authors get paired together. It’s a nice way to collaborate and additionally, you often end up meeting lots of fellow writers and artists that … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – January 2026

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Thistle

This month was a mixed bag for stories. I tried to read too much. I tried to read a ton from my TBR, regardless of whether or not the stories were working out for me. I read some out of … Continue reading →

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Dec 2025 TradPub Mini Reviews

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Thistle

I was hoping to finish a sixth book before the end of the day, but it doesn’t look like it’s going to happen, so without further ado, here are my tradpubbed books of December this year! A Gargoyle’s Guide to … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – Dec 2025

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Thistle

Haven’t been reading a whole lot in FF this month (despite what the count implies – several of these are ones I forgot from previous months!). But I’ve read a few that were nice. And it’s good to remember the … Continue reading →

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Abandoned Books of 2025

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Thistle

I cull a lot of books, and I don’t feel any need to include those anywhere in my reading counts/reviews. When it comes to abandoned books, however, I’ve read a good chunk – over 50% – and I feel the … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – Nov 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Thistle

After reading very little the last few months, this roundup makes it look like I read tons, but really, it’s just that a lot of stories that I’d been reading for a long time all came to a close. That’s … Continue reading →

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Oct/Nov 2025 Audiobook Mini Reviews

Posted on November 29, 2025 by Thistle

Y’all I am so behind at anything blog-related. Divorce stuff has kept me super busy and this fell completely by the wayside. Anyway, here are a few mini-reviews of audiobooks I’ve read over the last few months. Hemlock & Silver … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – Oct 2025

Posted on November 12, 2025 by Thistle

I know. It’s way past October but I was out of the country from 10/21 to 11/9 and I’m just getting caught up, so here’s my late post! First: Blind Date by Joanofart. This cute story plays on the ideas … Continue reading →

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Another Round of Audiobook Mini-Reviews

Posted on October 6, 2025 by Thistle

Sometimes in July, I ran out of time to blog. I had photos to edit, trips to go on, stories to write, cosplay to plan…etc. I had life with Rainstorm to enjoy. In August, we went on vacation to London, … Continue reading →

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