Tag Archives: speculative

Uglies, by Scott Westerfeld

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Thistle

This is a spectacular book! I didn’t want to put it down. I’ve heard about this series for awhile now, but haven’t had a chance to pick up the first book until recently. I’m really happy that I did. Uglies … Continue reading →

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Truth, by Robin Wasserman

Posted on January 14, 2009 by Thistle

My ILL came in, and I got to read the third installment of this little trilogy. And while it wraps up neatly, and all my questions are answered, I can’t say I enjoyed everything. It was okay. I mean, it … Continue reading →

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The Eyre Affair, by Jasper Fforde

Posted on January 7, 2009 by Thistle

I heartily agree that something odd is going on; something I can’t possibly explain. The barrier between myself and Rochester has softened. –Thursday Next This is a really odd book. Delightful, but odd. It’s alternate history, and the narrator, Thursday … Continue reading →

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Betrayal, by Robin Wasserman

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Thistle

So, to begin 2009, I continued the saga of J.D., the girl who woke up from an explosion with amnesia at the beginning of part I. I don’t want to say too much about the plot, which might give away … Continue reading →

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Tethered, by Amy MacKinnon

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Thistle

I’m on the fence about this one. I finished it yesterday, and have been pondering it all day. I even re-skimmed it, trying to figure out my thoughts. I’m not sure still if I like it. The book is part … Continue reading →

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The War of the Worlds, by HG Wells (audio)

Posted on December 28, 2008 by Thistle

War of the Worlds is my current book club selection. It is only the third selection I’ve seriously considered giving up on (the other two being Don Quixote and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court). In fact, I did … Continue reading →

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Gossamer, by Lois Lowry

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Thistle

I love Lois Lowry. I’m so excited to have discovered her this year! For Christmas, I received Gossamer from my friend Julie (thank you!!), which is one of Lowry’s that I hadn’t heard of before. It was light and thin, … Continue reading →

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Awakening, by Robin Wasserman

Posted on December 20, 2008 by Thistle

This book is part 1 of a trilogy about a girl who wakes up with amnesia and who struggles to remember her past while also dealing with bizarre physical abilities and haunting hallucinations that might just be real. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Airman, by Eoin Colfer

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Thistle

Immediately on seeing the picture of Airman, I knew this wasn’t typical of what I read. I’m not really an adventure-type person, and this was definitely an adventure book. But despite that, I ended up enjoying this one a lot. … Continue reading →

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard, by JK Rowling

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Thistle

The Tales of Beedle the Bard is the newest accessory in the land of Harry Potter. It is a book of five wizard-children’s fairy tales, mentioned first in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The five stories are “The Wizard … Continue reading →

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