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Goals and Thoughts for 2026

Posted on January 1, 2026 by C.A. Jacobs

I didn’t realize it’s been about 18 months since the last time I posted. 2025 has continued the trend of being an absolute garbage dumpster fire. I’ve struggled with having or finding the energy for many things in my life … Continue reading →

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Nimona by ND Stevenson

Posted on July 1, 2024 by C.A. Jacobs

I was able to watch Nimona (animated movie) recently and when I saw Nimona (graphic novel, 266 pages) by ND Stevenson as a graphic novel in the library, I knew I had to read it. “Nimona is an impulsive young … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on June 28, 2024 by C.A. Jacobs

I actually read Tress of the Emerald Sea (Young Adult Fantasy, 365 pages) by Brandon Sanderson several weeks ago but am only now doing the book review because the book is due back to the library today. So it goes. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Posted on March 31, 2024 by C.A. Jacobs

This month’s FanSci book club reading was The Handmaid’s Tale (fantasy (in theory, but should probably be filed in “current events”), 311 pages by Margaret Atwood. “Environmental disasters and declining birthrates have led to a Second American Civil War. The … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

Posted on March 15, 2024 by C.A. Jacobs

The third and final book in The Hunger Games series is Mockingjay (dystopian/science fiction, 390 pages) by Suzanne Collins. “Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss’s family is safe. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

Posted on March 13, 2024 by C.A. Jacobs

Continuing with my reread of The Hunger Games series, the next book is Catching Fire (dystopian/science fiction, 391 pages) by Suzanne Collins. “Against all odds, Katniss has won the Hunger Games. She and fellow District 12 tribute Peeta Mellark are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: the Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Posted on March 11, 2024 by C.A. Jacobs

I’m not quite sure why, but I felt the need to reread The Hunger Games (dystopian/science fiction, 374 pages) by Suzanne Collins and I was surprised that I’d never done a book review. “In the ruins of a place once … Continue reading →

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TV Series Review: Xena: Warrior Princess season 1

Posted on March 3, 2024 by C.A. Jacobs

As March is Women’s History Month in the U.S., I decided I should watch things that made history, starting with the first season of Xena: Warrior Princess. “In a time of ancient gods, warlords, and kings, a land in turmoil … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Silver Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon

Posted on February 28, 2024 by C.A. Jacobs

To finish out The Mage Wars trilogy by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon, I finished reading The Silver Gryphon (fantasy, 400 pages). “A dozen years of peace have passed in the city of White Gryphon – but the inhabitants of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: the White Gryphon by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon

Posted on February 27, 2024 by C.A. Jacobs

Because I just reread The Black Gryphon and I don’t like leaving a series unfinished if I can help it, I just finished rereading The White Gryphon (fantasy, 399 pages) by Merceded Lackey and Larry Dixon. “It has been ten … Continue reading →

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