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Book Review: A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony

Posted on January 2, 2013 by C.A. Jacobs

So far, the new year has been very productive. I started (and finished) A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony (Fantasy 344 pages) yesterday. I have to say, it was much better than I was anticipating. When the main character, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: 1632 by Eric Flint

Posted on July 2, 2012 by C.A. Jacobs

I’m ridiculously far behind on my book and movie reviews right now. I recently read 1632 (Science Fiction 592) by Eric Flint. I found several of the alternate history books on my travels, but they were never the first book in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Rising Thunder by David Weber

Posted on June 11, 2012 by C.A. Jacobs

As I work to get back to a more normal schedule, I’m hoping to be able to post a book review every Monday, a movie review every Friday, and hopefully something writerly on Wednesdays. That should help get me more … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Artemis Fowl: the Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer

Posted on April 8, 2012 by C.A. Jacobs

It was a quiet and kind of dreary Easter, so I curled up on the couch and alternated between napping and reading Artemis Fowl: the Time Paradox (Young Adult Fantasy, 391 pages) by Eoin Colfer . Sometimes, I wonder how … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Vermin and Pages by Scott A. Johnson

Posted on December 3, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

I finally managed to read Vermin (Horror 342 pages) and Pages, the first two books in the Stanley Cooper Chronicles, by Scott A. Johnson this week. These books have been on my list of things I’ve wanted to read for … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Decision At Doona by Anne McCaffrey

Posted on May 15, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

I finally had time to read since I left on my research trip. I found a copy of Decision At Doona (Science Fiction, 245 pages) by Anne McCaffrey and I thought it was a perfect book for my current situation. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Steel by Carrie Vaughn

Posted on March 17, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

As usual, I decided to procrastinate from packing and decided to read Steel (Young Adult Fantasy, 294 pages) by Carrie Vaughn instead of packing for my upcoming extended research trip. I enjoyed this book, as I tend to with most … Continue reading →

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Book Review: A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula LeGuin

Posted on March 15, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

I finished reading A Wizard of Earthsea (Fantasy) by Ursula LeGuin a couple days ago and thought that it was a pretty good read. This was one of the first books I’ve read in a while that had a distant … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Posted on February 25, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

I finished The Time Traveler’s Wife (Fantasy 516 pages) by Audrey Niffenegger the other day because it had been recommended by a gentleman in my local writer’s group. Overall, it was better than I was anticipating. I’d been avoiding reading … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander

Posted on February 13, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

I actually started and finished the Chronicles of Prydain (Young Adult Fantasy) by Lloyd Alexander almost two weeks ago, and didn’t take the time to write up my reviews until now. I’m going to lump all five books together (The … Continue reading →

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