Tag Archives: mini-review

Dodger, by Terry Pratchett (audio)

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Thistle

I don’t have much to say about this book. It’s historical fiction, pulling in all sorts of figures recognizable from both fiction and real life. Dodger – the narrator – encounters Charles Dickens, Sweeney Todd, Queen Victoria, and others I’m … Continue reading →

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The Girl of Fire and Thorns Stories, by Rae Carson

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Thistle

Last year, one of my favorite series of books was Rae Carson’s Girl of Fire and Thorns trilogy. I was very excited to discover there was a set of short stories written from this world as well, and even more … Continue reading →

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Destiny Disrupted, by Tamim Ansary (audio)

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Thistle

Subtitled: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes It comes as no surprise that different parts of the world view the history of the world in different ways, or that the western view of history that I learned in … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter Page to Screen, by Bob McCabe

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Thistle

Four years ago, I read Harry Potter: Film Wizardry, which was about the Harry Potter movie series as it existed by that point (ie not all eight movies). Harry Potter Page to Screen covers some of the same areas as … Continue reading →

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Storm Front, by Jim Butcher (audio)

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Thistle

Harry Dresden is a professional wizard, meaning that yes, he can perform magic – such a thing does exist, along with vampires and demons and various other paranormal phenomena – and yes, he does so for a fee when you … Continue reading →

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Humans of New York, by Brandon Stanton

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Thistle

Not too much to say about this one. I love the Humans of New York website (which I follow on Instagram and Facebook). I didn’t realize how young this project was (since late 2010). The new book that is out … Continue reading →

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Bang, by Lisa McMann

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Thistle

It’s Sawyer’s turn for visions, and Jules (and her brother Trey, and later her sister Ro) have to help him prevent a disaster: a anti-gay school shooting at a nearby university. Not much to say about this book. I liked … Continue reading →

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The Gluten-Free Bible, by Jax Peters Lowell

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Thistle

Not much to say about this one. It’s pretty much just a reference book, a how-to on living gluten-free. I learned a lot about what to do and what to watch out for. I was able to make some changes … Continue reading →

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Soulless, by Gail Carriger

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Thistle

Alternate history, 19th century London. Steampunk. Supernatural beings (werewolves, vampires, ghosts) are an accepted part of society. There is also the rare preternatural being: a person without a soul (as supernatural beings have an excess of soul). Preternaturals are rare … Continue reading →

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Girl of Nightmares, by Kendare Blake

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Thistle

This is the follow-up to Anna Dressed in Blood, which I enjoyed immensely last week. The second book was good, but I have to admit, not as good as the first. Some of the plot was very flimsy, as well … Continue reading →

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