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Readathon: Lolly Willowes, by Sylvia Townsend Warner

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Thistle

Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner is about a spinster aunt who goes to live alone and becomes a witch after making a pact with the devil. I thought it sounded fascinating, but the book ended up being very badly … Continue reading →

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The White Devil, by Justin Evans

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Thistle

Andrew Taylor is an American student sent to spend his senior year at a British boarding school, Harrow, because of some drug trouble he had at his last school at home. While he’s still adjusting to a new way of … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter et la Coupe de Feu, by JK Rowling

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Thistle

As I stated last year, this is my least favorite of the Harry Potter books. Thankfully, some of the things that really irritate me, like the repetition of phrases, aren’t anywhere near as noticeable to me when translated into French! … Continue reading →

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Collected Children’s Stories, by Sylvia Plath

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Thistle

I took a quick break from reading Maugham’s short stories (since there are about 90 of them!) to read this quick collection. It only consists of three stories, one of which I read last year. It’s a cute collection, with … Continue reading →

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The Saga of Gosta Berling, by Selma Lagerlöf (audio)

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Thistle

I don’t begin to know how to describe this book. It starts as the tale of a priest, Gosta Berling, as he’s dismissed from his post and goes to live in a new place. He’s taken in by a woman … Continue reading →

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The Löwensköld Ring, by Selma Lagerlöf

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Thistle

When General Löwensköld dies, his fantastic ring is buried with him. When the grave is broken into and the ring stolen, the General returns from the dead to haunt the thieves and revenge the theft. He won’t rest until the … Continue reading →

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Bumped, by Megan McCafferty

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Thistle

In the dystopian world of Bumped, a virus has destroyed people’s ability to reproduce after their late teens, so teen pregnancy has become a valuable commodity. Teens are getting pregnant as young as eleven. Stores sell “fun bumps” where you … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter et le Prisonnier d’Azkaban, by JK Rowling

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Thistle

The adventures continue with the third installment of Harry Potter, once again in French. And the adventures have gotten so much better for me in many ways! After Chambre, I was pretty discouraged. It was a horrible translation and I … Continue reading →

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The Inferno, by Dante Alighieri

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Thistle

The Inferno is the first in a trio of epic poems where Dante is led through Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. Virgil, the classical Roman poet, leads him through Hell, where Dante sees all the different ways that sinners are punished … Continue reading →

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Harry Potter et la Chambre des Secrets, by JK Rowling

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Thistle

The adventures continue for Harry and the gang, en français. Sigh. This was actually a pretty discouraging read, for two reasons. The first has to do with myself, the second with the translation. Reading this book, I realized something about … Continue reading →

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