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Book Review: The Chronicles of Downton Abbey by Jessica Fellowes

September 13, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 1 Comment

I should have read The Chronicles of Downton Abbey when it was published after season 2. It was jarring to read about characters that weren't there anymore. Still, I liked the focus on characters and more information about their backgrounds that we haven't seen on the show. It goes beyond character biographies and talks about what everyone's ... Read More »

 Posted on: September 13, 2016 7:35 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 5 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Downton Abbey, Hardcover, Instagram Review, TV Shows
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Book Review: Make Good Art by Neil Gaiman

September 6, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review Leave a Comment

Book Review Make Good Art Neil Gaiman

Make Good Art is a beautiful speech that Neil Gaiman gave in 2012.  I liked how Neil Gaiman talked about how he made life choices. He had a goal of becoming an author that he imagined as a mountain in the distance. He looked at the choices in front of him and decided whether they ... Read More »

 Posted on: September 6, 2016 7:18 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: Adult, Book Review, Hardcover, Instagram Review
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Book Review: Shadow of the Queen by Daniel T. Thompson

June 28, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review Leave a Comment

Book Review Shadow Queen Daniel Thompson

Book Review of Shadow of the Queen on a Post-it I post reviews like this on my Instagram feed.  Be sure to follow me there! The graphic novel Shadow of the Queen had Red as a main character because we don't see much of her or the werewolves in the show. I liked seeing Red, Snow White, and the Huntsman ... Read More »

 Posted on: June 28, 2016 7:31 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, Hardcover, Instagram Review, Young Adult
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Book Review: Let the Wind Rise by Shannon Messenger

June 7, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review 3 Comments

The plot was a little lacking in Let the Wind Rise, the third book in the Sky Fall series. No twists. No turns. No surprises. It was a good plot it just didn't have that wow factor. The first book was the best, but you'll want to know what happens to these characters despite the plot ... Read More »

 Posted on: June 7, 2016 7:51 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 3 Stars, Book Review, Hardcover, Instagram Review, Young Adult
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Book Review: Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Alan Dean Foster

May 31, 2016 By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review Leave a Comment

Book Review Star Wars Force Awakens Dean Foster

This is a great novelization of The Force Awakens! Relive your favorite moments and see entirely new ones. There are more insights into the politics. There are added scenes. One added scene answered my question of what Rey's motivation was for not selling BB-8. Some scenes are better in the movie like the scene between ... Read More »

 Posted on: May 31, 2016 7:59 am By Jessica Filed Under: Book Review | Tagged With: 4 Stars, Adult, Book Review, Hardcover, Instagram Review
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