Tag Archives: psychology

The Escape Game, by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Thistle

After the brutal murder at the end of Season 4 of reality TV series The Escape Game, no one expected the show to continue. But continue it has, with a whole new round of contestants, including the younger sister of … Continue reading →

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Never After, by Alexis Hall (audio)

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Thistle

Micha is an opium-addicted prostitute dying on the streets. Thomas is a third son consigned to the priesthood and unaware of his sexuality until he rescues the most beautiful man he’s ever met and is drawn toward him regardless of … Continue reading →

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Strange Girls, by Sarvat Hasin (audio)

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Thistle

Honestly, I’m going to keep this one as a mini-review. I’m a bit angry with it. After spending way too much time trying to find a decent audiobook to listen to that wasn’t just another KJ Charles series, I began … Continue reading →

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The Shooting Season, by Isobel Starling (audio)

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Thistle

Benedict makes his way to Scotland for an auction at the manor of his former lover, Euan. He hasn’t seen Euan in thirty years, and in fact, has repressed his nature since the man left him in a rather abrupt … Continue reading →

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The Most Unusual Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy, by Roan Parrish (audio)

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Thistle

Edgar has been haunted by ghosts – literally – for most of his life. When he meets Jamie, a professional haunter (creating major haunted houses in New Orleans, specifically), he really likes them – but how can he tell anyone, … Continue reading →

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The Last Decade in Writing

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Thistle

In August 2023, I left this blog after a series of things happened very rapidly. I watched the second season of Good Omens and became hyperfixated. While I said on the blog that I was obsessed, I didn’t adequately describe … Continue reading →

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Unmaking Autism, by Devon Price (audio)

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Thistle

I don’t really have adequate words to describe this book. It’s about neurodiversity, the masks we wear as neurodiverse people, the way we are viewed/treated in society, and the things we can do to help ourselves in advocacy, authenticity, and … 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 – August 2025

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Thistle

Not a lot of reading generally in August. It was a very busy month, with two weeks in the UK with Rainstorm, including attending IneffableCon. Then there was a very sad goodbye, returning to Texas (😭), adjusting with jet lag … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – May 2025

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Thistle

It was a really big reading month, both for fanfic and for regular books. Turns out that when I’m under a lot of stress, I read a lot more… First: An Angel for Christmas by PhoenixRose. On his last chance … Continue reading →

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