Tag Archives: mini-review

Spirit of the Elephant, by Gill Davies

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Thistle

I adore elephants, so when I saw this book on the clearance rack at B&N, I knew I had to get it. The book is half photography and half information on elephants. The photography in the book is beautiful, if … Continue reading →

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Behemoth, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Thistle

For some reason, it took me a really long time to get into this book. Normally I slip right into Westerfeld’s worlds, but Behemoth was either really slow to start, or I was just not in the right mood to … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Could Fly, by Victoria Forester

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Thistle

I ended up enjoying this one more than expected! It was a cute story, with a lot of good messages in it, and Dr. Hellion’s character kept me guessing the whole time. I don’t have much to say about this … Continue reading →

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Daddy Long Legs, by Jean Webster

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Thistle

Honestly despite all the great things I’ve heard about this book, I found it quite boring up until about 2/3rds through. Once I started making connections, it started getting more interesting, probably because I was far more interested in other … Continue reading →

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Coraline (graphic novel), by Neil Gaiman

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Thistle

I’ve now read the original book, seen the movie, and read the GN version of Coraline. Of them all, I think the GN is actually my favorite. I thought the medium worked well for the story. My biggest quibble with … Continue reading →

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Proof by Seduction, by Courtney Milan

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Thistle

This is my first ever Harlequin romance novel, and honestly the only one I’ve ever wanted to read. A couple years back, I saw the query pitch for this book on an agent’s blog and loved it so much I … Continue reading →

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Ruined, by Paula Morris

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Thistle

I liked the story of this book, though there were elements of the plot that seemed off or odd. The setting was very well done. It was a lot simpler in writing than I was expecting – more like middle … Continue reading →

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The Thin Man, by Dashiell Hammett

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Thistle

This is my third read by Hammett and probably my favorite. It’s a perfect detective story. I never suspected the actual criminal beforehand, despite having seen the movie a few years back (it’s also equally funny). (Shows how much I … Continue reading →

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My Name is Memory, by Ann Brashares

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Thistle

I keep trying these books about love through multiple lives, but just like with Reincarnation last year, this was not what I was looking for. It was too young, the topics too shallowly-touched on, the plot too predictable. I probably … Continue reading →

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The Imposter’s Daughter, by Laurie Sandell

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Thistle

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a review of this book that wasn’t mixed. People seem to like it, but with reservations, not fully connecting with it. I, on the other hand, really, really enjoyed it. I kept waiting for … Continue reading →

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