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Book Review: Let’s Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson

Posted on November 12, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

I will preface this review by saying that this book is probably the funniest book I have ever read and that it is the only book I can remember laughing all the way through. Several days ago, I don’t remember … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris

Posted on October 21, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

It’s actually been more than a week since I read Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris. This was a book I found on the shelves in the house of free books. I know that I’ve read a good portion … Continue reading →

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Book Review: World War Z by Max Brooks

Posted on September 10, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

I finished World War Z (Horror 342 pages) by Max Brooks yesterday. “We survived the zombie apocalypse, but how many of us are still haunted by that terrible time? We have (temporarily?) defeated the living dead, but at what cost? … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Animal Farm by George Orwell

Posted on September 6, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

I actually finished Animal Farm (Fantasy 128 pages) by George Orwell a couple of days ago, but I haven’t had a chance to write up my review until today. “This remarkable book has been described in many ways – as … Continue reading →

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Book Review: the Spiderwick Chronicles: the Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black

Posted on August 5, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

I finally found the first book in the Spiderwick Chronicles, which starts out with the Spiderwick Chronicles: the Field Guide (Young Adult 107 pages) by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. Since I already read the first book in the second … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Accidental Zombie by Samantha Lienhard

Posted on July 29, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

I recently picked up The Accidental Zombie (Horror Comedy 97 pages) by Samantha Lienhard because it seemed interesting and amusing. “Nathan Harris has always lived a quiet, uneventful life. Every morning, he leaves his isolated house on the edge of town … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor

Posted on July 19, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

I actually finished Dreams of Gods and Monsters (YA Fantasy 613 pages) by Laini Taylor on Thursday of last week but have only had the chance to sit down and write the review tonight. “What power can bruise the sky? … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor

Posted on July 12, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

When I recently purchased Daughter of Smoke and Bone, I also picked up the second book in the series, Days of Blood and Starlight (YA Fantasy 513 pages) by Laini Taylor because of the description on the back of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

Posted on July 5, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

The common reading for my Master of Fine Arts in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University for the June 2015 Residency was Daughter of Smoke and Bone (YA Fantasy 418 pages) by Laini Taylor. “Who is the daughter of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Birds of Prey Volume 1: Trouble in Mind

Posted on April 29, 2015 by C.A. Jacobs

Since yesterday was a pretty crappy day, I decided to read something short and entertaining that I hopefully would be able to finish quickly and wouldn’t have to exert huge amounts of effort to read. So I picked up Birds … Continue reading →

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