Tag Archives: reread

The Stranger, by Albert Camus

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Thistle

The Stranger is a tiny novel (my translation is 123 pages) by Albert Camus published in 1946. It is a tale of a man, Mersault, who lives life completely and utterly without morals. By that, I don’t mean that he’s … Continue reading →

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Killing Mr. Griffin, by Lois Duncan

Posted on September 8, 2008 by Thistle

I first read this book fifteen or more years ago. I was on a real Lois Duncan streak then. I loved her works, especially Down a Dark Hall, which had a profound effect on me – I reread it last … Continue reading →

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1984, by George Orwell

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Thistle

1984 is not my favorite book, but it’s still pretty good. I had to read it in high school, alongside Brave New World (which I liked better), and now my monthly book club at the library is reading 1984, so I’ve … Continue reading →

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Reasonable Doubt, by Marcia Mickelson

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Thistle

Marcia Mickelson is a friend of mine, and I’ve read three of her novels (two that are published and one that I edited and will hopefully get published). Of the three, this is by far my favorite. Marcia is an … Continue reading →

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Protected: Phantom of the Opera, by Gaston Leroux

Posted on May 5, 2008 by Thistle

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