Tag Archives: WTF moments

The Escape Game, by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Thistle

After the brutal murder at the end of Season 4 of reality TV series The Escape Game, no one expected the show to continue. But continue it has, with a whole new round of contestants, including the younger sister of … Continue reading →

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A Charm of Magpies (series), by KJ Charles (audio)

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Thistle

Lucien Crane was packed off to China by his family when he was 17. Several decades later, he suddenly finds himself forced back to England as the next in line to inherit money and titles. He doesn’t want to be … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – Dec 2025

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Thistle

Haven’t been reading a whole lot in FF this month (despite what the count implies – several of these are ones I forgot from previous months!). But I’ve read a few that were nice. And it’s good to remember the … Continue reading →

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Fanfic Minis – Nov 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Thistle

After reading very little the last few months, this roundup makes it look like I read tons, but really, it’s just that a lot of stories that I’d been reading for a long time all came to a close. That’s … Continue reading →

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A House with Good Bones, by T. Kingfisher (audio)

Posted on July 31, 2023 by Thistle

Between work assignments, Sam goes to spend a few months with her mother in the house where she grew up. Sam’s brother has expressed concern about their mother’s recent behavior, and Sam is equally alarmed when she arrives. Her mother … Continue reading →

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Deadly Little Scandals, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Thistle

This book is the follow-up of Little White Lies. Because I liked the first book, I knew this would be a good one to bring with me on vacation to read on the airplane and throughout the week. No chance … Continue reading →

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The Woman in the Library, by Sulari Gentill (audio)

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Thistle

From the publisher: The ornate reading room at the Boston Public Library is quiet, until the tranquility is shattered by a woman’s terrified scream. Security guards take charge immediately, instructing everyone inside to stay put until the threat is identified … Continue reading →

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The Writing Retreat, by Julia Bartz

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Thistle

Alex has had writer’s block for a year, ever since she and her best friend Wren had a devastating friend-breakup. Now she’s been invited to her favorite author’s estate for a month-long intensive writing retreat, and she couldn’t be more … Continue reading →

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The House Across the Lake, by Riley Sager

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Thistle

After her husband’s death, Casey’s life falls apart. Her mother sends her to their family vacation home on a remote Vermont lake, to keep her away from the paparazzi and hopefully dry out. But Casey has no interest in drying … Continue reading →

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April Mini-Reviews

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Thistle

Very little reading happened in April, but here are some mini-reviews of the things that got read in the corners of busyness! Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor This is a sci-fi future-world story of a girl who is somehow infected … Continue reading →

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