Tag Archives: psychology

The Mark, by Jen Nadol

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Thistle

Don’t judge this book by its cover, all my readers who wouldn’t normally read a book like this one. Please, take a moment to read the review – The Mark is very different from what you might expect. Cassandra – … Continue reading →

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Illyria, by Elizabeth Hand

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Thistle

The Tierney family all descended from a theatre tradition, though for several generations, that tradition has been shunned. The two youngest cousins, Rogan and Maddy, both have stage inclinations though, the former to singing, the latter to acting. They are … Continue reading →

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Marcelo in the Real World, by Francisco X. Stork

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Thistle

Marcelo has a cognitive disorder similar to a very high functioning form of Asperger’s Syndrome. He goes to a special private school for kids with disabilities, but his father, a powerful lawyer, wants him to learn how to live in … Continue reading →

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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (graphic novel), by Robert Louis Stevenson

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Thistle

While of course this graphic novel version of Jekyll & Hyde can’t quite live up to the original text, which is one of my very favorite books, the illustrator did an excellent job capturing Stevenson’s tone and atmosphere in his … Continue reading →

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We Have Always Lived in the Castle, by Shirley Jackson

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Thistle

I don’t want to say anything at all about the plot of this book and give stuff away. I made the mistake of reading the back of my book when I was a short way into it. At the time, … Continue reading →

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Rage: A Love Story, by Julie Anne Peters

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Thistle

Johanna’s life has been hard. Her father died when she was young, and she watched her mother slip away not long before she reached her senior year in high school. Now she lives on her sister’s mercy, and their relationship … Continue reading →

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Up from the Blue, by Susan Henderson

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Thistle

Tillie’s life was ripped apart when she was eight years old. Her mother, suffering from a depression her family doesn’t understand, suddenly disappears when the family moves across the country. Tillie tries to investigate, suspecting her father of a crime, … Continue reading →

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Notes on a Scandal, by Zoë Heller

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Thistle

When Sheba, a pottery teacher in London, is discovered having an affair with one of her high school students, her life is understandably torn apart. She loses her job, she splits with her husband, and she’s denied all but limited … Continue reading →

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Little Children, by Tom Perrotta

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Thistle

Sarah doesn’t fit in. She takes her daughter to the playground near her home in an upper-middle class suburb, but she knows she’s different from the other moms there. While they talk about fatigue, sex, and their daily schedules, conversation … Continue reading →

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Artichoke’s Heart, by Suzanne Supplee

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Thistle

When you’re normal-sized, no one cares what you eat; when you’re fat, it’s everybody’s business. Rosemary Goode is fifteen, five-foot six inches, and almost 200 lbs. Food is her comfort and she eats lots of it, especially the chocolate variety. … Continue reading →

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