Tag Archives: mini-review

Mistborn: Secret History, by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Thistle

As I said in my review of Bands of Mourning, this novella is a companion to the original Mistborn trilogy, with major spoilers for that trilogy, plus minor spoilers for Bands. The story goes deep into the depths of Sanderson’s … Continue reading →

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Abandoned Books of 2015

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Thistle

Back when I first started blogging, I tracked my abandoned books. That year (2008), I abandoned three, and I remember each of them because I mini-reviewed them. As my reading pace skyrocketed, I mostly stopped reviewing abandoned books. Periodically, I’d … Continue reading →

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This is What Happy Looks Like, by Jennifer Smith

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Thistle

An email goes awry, and two teens from opposite sides of the country begin to converse. Over months of correspondence, they get close – but not close enough to reveal some pretty important secrets about themselves. When they finally meet … Continue reading →

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Dead Witch Walking, by Kim Harrison

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Thistle

A witch, a vampire, and a pixie walk into a church… Sounds like the beginning of a joke, right? But that’s really what this book is about, except instead of just walking into a church, Rachel (the witch), Ivy (the … Continue reading →

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Emmy & Oliver, by Robin Benway

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Thistle

Emmy and Oliver are next door neighbors and best friends, until the day in second grade when Oliver’s father kidnaps him. Ten years later, Oliver is back at home and his father is on the run. No one quite knows … Continue reading →

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Fairest, by Marissa Meyer

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Thistle

Prequel to the Lunar Chronicles, featuring Queen Levana’s backstory. I’ve enjoyed all the Lunar Chronicles thus far, and can’t wait for Winter to release later this year. I’ve read all the short stories, and now this novella. Funny thing: When … Continue reading →

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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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