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Book Review: Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Posted on January 31, 2011 by C.A. Jacobs

In my very few free moments in the past month, I picked up and read Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland (Young Adult, 117 pages) by Lewis Carroll. I’ve been meaning to read this for a really long time and I can’t … Continue reading →

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Book Review: the Dragon King trilogy by Stephen R. Lawhead

Posted on December 27, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

Last week, I finished reading the Dragon King trilogy, consisting of In the Hall of the Dragon King, the Warlords of Nin, and the Sword and the Flame (Fantasy) by Stephen R. Lawhead. These were books from my childhood and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Beginnings, Middles, and Ends by Nancy Kress

Posted on October 10, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

Beginnings, Middles, and Ends (Writing Guide 143 pages) by Nancy Kress was the next book on my required reading list for my MA in Writing Popular Fiction through Seton Hill University. The big reason why this was one of my … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Discord’s Apple by Carrie Vaughn

Posted on October 3, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

Not really knowing what else to do with my weekend, I finally had the time to pick up Carrie Vaughn‘s Discord’s Apple (Fantasy 299 pages). I really do enjoy all of Vaughn‘s work. She’s a very talented author, with great … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Literary Werewolf edited by Charlotte F. Otten

Posted on September 4, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

I have not quite finished reading the Literary Werewolf (Horror 295 pages) edited by Charlotte F. Otten yet, but it’s due to the library tomorrow and I doubt I’ll have a chance to bring it back then so I must … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Carrie by Stephen King

Posted on August 2, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

I read Carrie (Horror 253 pages) by Stephen King today. This is the second of my five required books for this term that I have completed. I’m not really quite sure what to say about this book, other than it … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mission of Honor by David Weber

Posted on July 30, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

I started Mission of Honor (Science Fiction 584 pages) by David Weber the day before yesterday and finished it last night. Overall, another good installment to the series. The action was good, the characters were good, and the plot was … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Shadow of Saganami by David Weber

Posted on July 29, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

I’m not doing too well on updating this when I actually finish reading something. I finished reading Shadow of Saganami (Science Fiction 745 pages) by David Weber on Sunday, 25 July. I am only just now posting my review if … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry

Posted on July 15, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

I started and finished Patient Zero (Horror 421 pages) by Jonathan Maberry yesterday. This is the assigned reading for the SHU MA program in Writing Popular Fiction for January 2011. It’s also the first assigned reading for this program that I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Neverland by Douglas Clegg

Posted on July 13, 2010 by C.A. Jacobs

I finally finished Neverland (Horror 288 pages) by Douglas Clegg last night. This is one of those books that I’m pretty sure I’ll never need to read again. It definitely built tension and there were a good many scenes in … Continue reading →

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