Tag Archives: RIP-worthy

The Girl at Midnight, by Melissa Grey (audio)

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Thistle

Echo has been raised by Avicen, a race of bird-like creatures living outside human society. Though raised by them, Echo is not fully accepted, since she’s human, and so she’s willing to work to gain their respect. She agrees to … Continue reading →

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The Shadow Cabinet, by Maureen Johnson

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Thistle

Before I even start this review, I have to say one very important thing: THERE’S A FOURTH BOOK ARE YOU KIDDING ME WTF I THOUGHT THIS WAS A TRILOGY HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT FOR BOOK 4??!??!? Okay, … 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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Wildalone, by Krassi Zourkova (audio)

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Thistle

Thea leaves her parents and home in Bulgaria to attend Princeton. In a new world that is both foreign and exciting, she uncovers family secrets, crazy-wild-legends, brothers-of-love (*coughlustcough*), and a whole pile of creepy. Sooooo…I think this is my first … Continue reading →

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Linger, by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Thistle

Spoiler warning: This will give away spoilers for the first book in the series, Shiver, but no spoilers from Linger. In this follow-up to Shiver, the roles have reversed. Sam is human, and Grace can feel the wolf trying to … Continue reading →

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Neverwhere, by Neil Gaiman

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Thistle

Richard Mayhew is ordinary and passive, floating through life and letting things happen to him. One day he makes the choice to take an action, helping an injured girl that he stumbles upon. Suddenly, he’s thrown into an alternate London: … Continue reading →

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The Birds and Other Stories, by Daphne du Maurier

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Thistle

This is a collection of six short stories by Daphne du Maurier: The Birds, Monte Verita, The Apple Tree, The Little Photographer, Kiss Me Again Stranger, and The Old Man. Note: This isn’t the cover of my copy. Mine is … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke (audio)

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Thistle

This book is way too long and multi-plotted for me to try to describe on my own. I’d paste in the Goodreads synopsis, but that’s also extraordinarily long, so instead, if you don’t really know what this book is about, … Continue reading →

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Blue Lily, Lily Blue, by Maggie Stiefvater

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Thistle

Third book in the Raven Cycle, after The Raven Boys and The Dream Thieves. I cannot review this one in regular fashion. I just love these books too much to formulate coherent thoughts. Instead, I will simply list out some … Continue reading →

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Storm Front, by Jim Butcher (audio)

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Thistle

Harry Dresden is a professional wizard, meaning that yes, he can perform magic – such a thing does exist, along with vampires and demons and various other paranormal phenomena – and yes, he does so for a fee when you … Continue reading →

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