Category Archives: Book Reviews

Book Review: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

Posted on January 6, 2023 by C.A. Jacobs

Several months ago, my once-local library started a Fantasy / Science Fiction book club. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke was the fantasy book chosen for December 2022. I don’t have the book anymore, as the book club books are checked out … Continue reading →

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Book Review: All Systems Red by Martha Wells

Posted on December 1, 2022 by C.A. Jacobs

It’s been a long, long time since I’ve posted anything, let alone a book review. It’s not that I haven’t been reading. It’s more that I just haven’t taken the time to learn the new formatting options here. About two … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ascension by Jacqueline Koyanagi

Posted on February 4, 2021 by C.A. Jacobs

I started and finished Jacqueline Koyanagi‘s Ascension (science fiction, 331 pages) last night. I have to admit, this book has been on my shelf for years and I just finally read it last night because I wanted an adventurous story … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novel Review: Xena Warrior Princess Omnibus Volume 1

Posted on January 24, 2021 by C.A. Jacobs

Last night, I wanted something to read but I wasn’t sure how much I wanted to invest in new characters, stories, and worlds so I pulled the Xena Warrior Princess Omnibus Volume 1 from my shelf. I’d recently rewatched all … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novel Review: Runaways (Pride and Joy 1 or Volume 1 issues 1-6)

Posted on January 1, 2021 by C.A. Jacobs

This review is pretty incoherent and not structured as well as I would like. You’ve been warned. This is going to be a very lengthy, multi-part review of Marvel Comics’ Runaways and is going to contain a huge amount of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Higher, Further, Faster by Liza Palmer

Posted on June 30, 2019 by C.A. Jacobs

I think I’d seen mentions of Higher, Further, Faster (Young Adult 249 pages) by Liza Palmer somewhere on the internet recently so I picked it up while at the bookstore last week. I started it and finished it immediately upon … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire

Posted on June 10, 2019 by C.A. Jacobs

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire (fantasy 169 pages) was on my Asexual reading list from 2018. As is usually the case, life happened and things got busy. “Eleanor West’s home for wayward children. No solicitations. No visitors. No … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novel Review: the Legend of Korra: Ruins of the Empire Part One

Posted on June 3, 2019 by C.A. Jacobs

I am currently sitting on the floor of my brand new, completely unfurnished house in my home state of Washington. It’s been a long time coming and I’m so happy to be home but I knew I needed something to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Gentlemen’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzie Lee

Posted on January 6, 2019 by C.A. Jacobs

As my holiday book present this year, I received both the Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue (fantasy 501 pages) and the Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy (fantasy 442 pages) by Mackenzi Lee. “Henry ‘Monty’ Montague was born and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Bone Dance by Emma Bull

Posted on November 17, 2018 by C.A. Jacobs

I recently read Bone Dance (fantasy 315 pages) by Emma Bull as part of my Asexual Reading list for 2018. “Sparrow’s my name. Trader. Deal-maker. Hustler, some call me. I work the Night Fair circuit, buying and selling prenuke videos … Continue reading →

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