Tag Archives: speculative

Protected: Dreaming Anastasia, by Joy Preble

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Thistle

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The House with a Clock in Its Walls, by John Bellairs

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Thistle

When 10-year-old Lewis’ parents die, he goes to live with his Uncle Jonathan. Jonathan lives in an old mansion formerly owned by a crazy wizard. The mansion has a clock in the walls that ticks at the same loudness all … Continue reading →

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Evermore, by Alyson Noel

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Thistle

After Ever’s entire family dies in a car crash, she gains the gift/curse to see auras, hear thoughts, learn life stories from a single touch. She walks through life cringing away from people, until the new guy shows up at … Continue reading →

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The Battle of the Labyrinth, by Rick Riordan

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Thistle

The Battle of the Labyrinth picks up six months after the last installment at the beginning of summer camp. This time it’s Annabeth’s turn to go on a quest, with Percy, Tyson (the Cyclops), and Grover (the Satyr) by her … Continue reading →

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The Titan’s Curse, by Rick Riordan

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Thistle

The third installment of the Percy Jackson series (which began with The Lightning Thief) is The Titan’s Curse. Halfway between two summers at Camp Half-Blood, Percy gets roped into following a quest of fellow half-blood Thalia, daughter of Zeus. Kronos … Continue reading →

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Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Thistle

Fahrenheit 451 is the ultimate banned book – a book about banning books to the degree of burning any that are discovered, as well as the house of the owner who concealed them. Firemen in this dystopian world don’t mess … Continue reading →

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Time of My Life, by Allison Winn Scotch

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Thistle

Spoilers. Jillian has the seemingly perfect suburban life with a supportive husband and a cute toddler that she gets to stay home with. But underneath the facade, she’s dying. Slowly withering away trying to keep up the perfect-wife-and-mother act. She … Continue reading →

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Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Thistle

This will not be a popular review. Most people who have read Catching Fire have said it’s even better than The Hunger Games. I’m afraid I disagree. In fact, I was a little bit disappointed. Why, you ask? Well, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Like Water for Chocolate, by Laura Esquivel

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Thistle

[joint review and recipe by my husband and me] Recipe: Gignac Tiramisu Ingredients: 24 Milano cookies, 5 egg yolks, 1/3 C sugar, 1/2 C heavy cream, 2 tsp REAL vanilla (no extract!), 14 oz cream cheese, 3/4 C espresso Jason: So… … Continue reading →

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The Last Days, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Thistle

This is the most disappointing Westerfeld I’ve ever read. Normally, I love his books. Spoilers if you haven’t read PEEPS. If you have or don’t plan to, you should be fine to read on. *No* spoilers from The Last Days. … Continue reading →

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