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Thoughts: Foxcatcher: Foxcatcher: The True Story of My Brother’s Murder, John du Pont’s Madness, and the Quest for Olympic Gold, by Mark Schultz and David Thomas

Posted on 9 June 2018 by Dove

Now that is a title. I’m about six books behind in this because I’ve been been trying to get through some editing, so expect a regular drip of reviews for a while. I’m always a bit embarrassed to admit I’ve … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: The Three-Body Problem, by Cixin Liu, translated by Ken Liu

Posted on 21 May 2018 by Dove

Spoilers spoilers spoilers! If you want to read this book, don’t read this post. I’m skipping a book here (Jeff Vandermeer’s Annihilation) because I’m going to meet up with friends and discuss it at a later date, so forgive me. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: The Underground Railroad, by Colson Whitehead

Posted on 9 May 2018 by Dove

You know how sometimes the outside world seems to conspire to create these sort of teachable moments aimed solely at you? Where outside events are suddenly relevant to something private you’re doing or learning? Well, while I was reading The … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Station Eleven, by Emily St John Mandel

Posted on 6 May 2018 by Dove

Another unlooked-for treasure, this was my treat after reading Covet. Station Eleven is beautiful, in the kind of painful way that only hack writers like me know: I wish I’d written this and now I can’t because it already exists … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Covet, by J. R. Ward

Posted on 4 May 2018 by Dove

This is the second of the books that Spuggy brought back from the free bookshelves, and somehow turned out to be even worse than Heart of the Dragon. I know. I hardly thought it possible myself. Let’s dive in, shall … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Born Survivors, by Wendy Holden

Posted on 2 May 2018 by Dove

I went through a sort of phase a couple of years ago where I must have felt like my TBR list wasn’t long enough, and I started asking people for recommendations. I was visiting Spuggy’s grandparents one Christmas or New … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Paper Towns, by John Green

Posted on 1 May 2018 by Dove

My sister was reading this when she came over to visit, and was kind enough to pass it on when she was done. The other John Green I’ve read are An Abundance of Katherines and The Fault in Our Stars, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: How to be Both, by Ali Smith

Posted on 18 April 2018 by Dove

This was originally not on my list but had been on my radar, and when a friend offered me a copy, I considered it a sign. Before continuing, I’ll explain the structure of the book a bit. How to be … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Heart of the Dragon, by Gena Showalter

Posted on 25 March 2018 by Dove

Oh my goodness, where do I start? Let’s start at the beginning. Once upon a time, a husband found two incredible-looking books in a free bookshelf and brought them home to his wife. One day, the wife picked one up … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Hild, by Nicola Griffith

Posted on 25 March 2018 by Dove

After the high-speed frolic of Golden Hill, the syrupy slowness of Call Me By Your Name and the spare elegance of Lady Into Fox, Hild was a thick, soft blanket, and I sank gratefully into it. Another impulse book, because … Continue reading →

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