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Wake, by Lisa McMann

Posted on December 30, 2009 by Thistle

Short summary: Ever since she was young, Janie has suffered from a condition that forces her to experience other peoples’ dreams. When she moves from observer to participant, however, her life spins drastically out of control. I’m in two minds … Continue reading →

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll

Posted on December 29, 2009 by Thistle

There’s no need to tell you the plot to this. First, it’s famous enough. Second, there isn’t really a plot. In fact, that’s one of the things that bothered me so much. I don’t understand this book at all. Maybe … Continue reading →

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Amphigorey Too, by Edward Gorey

Posted on December 3, 2009 by Thistle

Amphigorey Too is the second collection of Edward Gorey graphic novel shorts. It includes 20 stories. While I didn’t enjoy Amphigorey Too as much as Amphigorey (the first collection), it did have some memorable stories in it. I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Wicked Lovely, by Melissa Marr

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Thistle

Aislinn has always seen fairies, but she can’t let them know. These are not fairytale fairies, but scary, monstrous, mischievous creatures that Aislinn is terrified of. And then two begin to follow her… Okay, so I have issues with fairies … Continue reading →

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Protected: Clubbing, by Andi Watson

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Thistle

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Life As We Knew It, by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Posted on November 8, 2009 by Thistle

When an asteroid knocks the moon out of orbit, the world goes crazy. The tides change. Volcanoes erupt that had never been active before. Electricity is no longer dependable. All commerce ceases. One family’s struggle to remain alive through this … Continue reading →

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Gregor the Overlander, by Suzanne Collins

Posted on November 3, 2009 by Thistle

Before I describe the plot of this book, I want to say that it sounds really, really cheesy when summarized. Please bear with me. I’ll keep it short. Gregor and his two-year-old sister, Boots (nickname), are doing laundry in their … Continue reading →

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The Haunted Hotel, by Wilkie Collins

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Thistle

Lord Montbarry decides to leave his fiance, Agnes Lockwood, in order to marry the mysterious Countess Narona. Agnes is devastated but forgiving, while the rest of society looks on the whole affair as a scandal. They all believe the Countess … Continue reading →

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Readathon: Leviathan, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Thistle

Alek, son of the assassinated Archduke Ferdinand, is on the run for his life as war stirs in Europe. Along with his tutor and fencing master, 15-yr-old Alek treks across Europe in a steam-powered Stormwalker in an attempt to reach … Continue reading →

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Readathon: The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Thistle

A mysterious man sneaks into a certain house and kills all the family members except the youngest – an 18m old toddler whose name is never known – who manages to escape into a nearby graveyard. The ghosts there adopt … Continue reading →

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