Monthly Archives: November 2014

Book Review: Willow Wonderland

Posted on November 30, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

While out picking up lunch today, I stopped and also picked up some books. Sometimes, my taste in reading material is a complete mystery to me, as one of today’s books was Willow: Wonderland (graphic novel 120 pages). I think … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Whisper of the Heart

Posted on November 29, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

Tonight, I watched Whisper of the Heart, which is another Studio Ghibli movie that I picked up a couple of weeks ago and hadn’t had the chance to watch until tonight. I think this movie was a good example of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Freedom’s Ransom by Anne McCaffrey

Posted on November 27, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

I actually finished Freedom’s Ransom (Science Fiction 287 pages) by Anne McCaffrey last week, but I didn’t have the chance to write up my review then. This was the fourth book in the Freedom series and I’ve continued to enjoy … Continue reading →

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Book Review: War for the Oaks by Emma Bull

Posted on November 27, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

The final book for the Readings in the Genre: Fantasy Classics for my Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction was War for the Oaks (Fantasy 319 pages) by Emma Bull. When I started the novel, I was so … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: The Edge of Tomorrow

Posted on November 27, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

I’ve heard several people say that the Edge of Tomorrow is actually a fairly decent movie, so I went out on a limb and purchased it a couple of weeks ago and finally watched it tonight. I’m not sure if … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: How to Train Your Dragon 2

Posted on November 16, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

I actually went and saw this in the theater when it first came out. I was so excited to see How to Train Your Dragon 2. I enjoyed the first one so very, very much. It was such a beautiful … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Grave’s End by Elaine Mercado

Posted on November 16, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

The next book for my Readings in the Genre: the Haunted course for my Master of Fine Arts degree in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University is Grave’s End: a True Ghost Story (Horror 174 pages) by Elaine Mercado. … Continue reading →

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Character Flaw of the Day: My Heart is a Total Loser

Posted on November 15, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

For those of you who have never met me in person, I am a very kind, generous, thoughtful, caring, and big-hearted person. I am also mostly incapable of disguising my emotions at any given time, which makes my life a … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Freedom’s Challenge by Anne McCaffrey

Posted on November 15, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

I actually finished Freedom’s Challenge (Science Fiction 303 pages) by Anne McCaffrey several days ago but I haven’t had time to write up my review until today. The more I read of this series, the more I really am reminded … Continue reading →

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Thankful Beauty

Posted on November 12, 2014 by C.A. Jacobs

It does not matter to me if I see you every day or I see you once a year or I see you once a decade, I will always be happy and thankful to have you in my life. It … Continue reading →

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