Monthly Archives: September 2016

Book Review: the Circle of Magic: Briar’s Book by Tamora Pierce

Posted on September 16, 2016 by C.A. Jacobs

Yesterday, I both started and finished the fourth and final book in the Circle of Magic series with Briar’s Book (Young Adult 258 pages) by Tamora Pierce. “Former ‘street rat’ Briar leads a comfortable life at Winding Circle Temple, learning … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

Posted on September 15, 2016 by C.A. Jacobs

Over the weekend, I decided to watch a movie I haven’t seen in a very, very long time. After several recent discussions about Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, I was curious as to how accurate my memory was about this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: the Circle of Magic: Daja’s Book by Tamora Pierce

Posted on September 14, 2016 by C.A. Jacobs

Monday, I both started and finished the third book in the Circle of Magic series, Daja’s Book (Young Adult 232 pages) series by Tamora Pierce. “Outcast Trader Daja, along with her fellow mages-in-training, journeys from Winding Circle to the Gold Ridge Mountains, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Ghostbusters

Posted on September 12, 2016 by C.A. Jacobs

I finally made it to see the new Ghostbusters movie on Saturday and I’m unbelievably glad I did, as I’m fairly certain I laughed far more during this version than the original. “Paranormal researcher Abby Yates (Melissa McCarthy) and physicist … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Circle of Magic: Tris’s Book by Tamora Pierce

Posted on September 11, 2016 by C.A. Jacobs

I think I actually finished the second Circle of Magic book, Tris’s Book (Young Adult 251 pages) by Tamora Pierce on Thursday. I meant to write up the book review then, but I think it was late and I was … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: the Neverending Story

Posted on September 9, 2016 by C.A. Jacobs

On Tuesday, 07 September 2016, select movie theaters across the U.S. had a special screening of the 1984 classic, the Neverending Story. Immediately after work, I changed and drove over an hour to get to the closest theater to me, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Circle of Magic: Sandry’s Book by Tamora Pierce

Posted on September 5, 2016 by C.A. Jacobs

Yesterday, after a long and grueling day at work, I spent my afternoon and evening reading the first Circle of Magic book, Sandry’s Book (Young Adult 252 pages) by Tamora Pierce. “Four young people – all possessing powers they do … Continue reading →

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Book Review: How to Train Your Dragon Book 6: A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons by Cressida Cowell

Posted on September 3, 2016 by C.A. Jacobs

I’m still catching up on writing reviews from books I finished a month or more ago. I think I read How to Train Your Dragon 06: A Hero’s Guide to Deadly Dragons (Young Adult 177 pages with 56 pages of … Continue reading →

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