Tag Archives: psychology

Writer vs Author

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Thistle

This week, I quit the paralegal course I’ve been taking this year. I had no desire to continue in this field, and while the decision was difficult, I feel much lighter now that I’ve let it go. Of course, I … Continue reading →

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Pretending to be Erica, by Michelle Painchaud

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Thistle

Kidnapped thirteen years ago, at the age of four, Erica Silverman is the holy grail of cons. Her parents are filthy rich, and built somewhere into their library is a safe containing a painting worth millions. More than one “Erica” … Continue reading →

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The Underground Girls of Kabul, by Jenny Nordberg (audio)

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Thistle

Subtitled: In Search of Hidden Resistance in Afghanistan [some versions are subtitled: The Hidden Lives of Afghan Girls Disguised as Boys] When Jenny Nordberg was reporting in Afghanistan, she came across a phenomenon she hadn’t heard of before: bacha posh, … Continue reading →

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Nekropolis, by Maureen McHugh

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Thistle

Hariba has voluntarily entered a life of forced servitude to escape the death-homes of Nekropolis, the section of a large Moroccan city where she was raised. She’s working for a rich couple who buy the contract of many such forced-servants, … Continue reading →

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A Brand New Journey

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Thistle

Most of you know my health backstory already: After eleven years of illness that caused a myriad of symptoms, including gigantic weight fluctuations, I was finally healed and ready to embark on a weight loss journey to lose 100+ lbs. … Continue reading →

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The Cage, by Megan Shepherd

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Thistle

Six teenagers wake up in an unfamiliar world full of semi-human environments. Each of them remember exactly what they were doing the moment before, but their memories don’t match up with the present. They’re dressed in different clothes, and nothing … 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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Fat Girl Walking, by Brittany Gibbons (audio) + getting personal

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Thistle

Subtitled: Sex, Food, Love, and Being Comfortable in Your Skin…Every Inch of It One woman’s journey into body-positivity. Exploring her life through stories, Gibbons discusses the ins and outs of being a larger woman in our society, and how she … Continue reading →

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Her, by Harriet Lane

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Thistle

Nina is a successful painter, life neat and orderly. Emma has left her career to care for her children, and is caught up in the drudgery of that life. When the two meet, seemingly by chance, they take to each … Continue reading →

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Where They Found Her, by Kimberly McCreight

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Thistle

When Molly is assigned to investigate a murder for the local newspaper, she doesn’t expect the victim to be a newborn, embroiling her in memories of her miscarriage two years before and the depression that followed. I read Reconstructing Amelia … Continue reading →

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