Grasping for the Wind
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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA
Graduated: 2002
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Education
 

1998 to 2002



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About me:
I'm looking for fantasy and science fiction novels /anthologies /magazines /etc. to review for my blog. So if you are a PUBLISHER or AUTHOR, and if you are interested in having me review your work, drop me a line and I will get back to you. For more: http://otter.covblogs.com
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MY REVIEWS: (updated monthly)
These are the my book reviews, categorized alphabetically by the title. (Click here for categorization by author.) "The" doesn't count towards the title.
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A


A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
A Rhyming History of Britain by James Muirden (author) and David Eccles (illustrator)
Across the Face of the World by Russell Kirkpatrick
Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank
Are Women Human? by Dorothy Sayers
Auralia's Colors by Jeffrey Overstreet
The Awakened Mage by Karen Miller

B


Bad-A** Faeries edited by Danielle Ackley-McPhail (et al.)
Badger's Moon by Peter Tremayne
Bash Down the Door and Slice Open the Badguy edited by W. H. Horner
Beyond the Summerland by L. B. Graham
A Bit of Madness by Emmanuel Civiello and Thomas Mosdi
Black Gate: Issue #11 edited by John O'Neill
Black History Through Blue Eyes: The Debt the World Owes to Africa by James Seymour
The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
The Blue-Haired Bombshell by John Zakour

C



The Children of Men by P. D. James
The Clerk's Tale by Margaret Frazer
The Crown of Stars Series by Kate Elliott
Crystal Rain by Tobias Buckell
Condensed Knowledge by the editors of mental_floss

D


Dangerous Visions edited by Harlan Ellison
Dragon Champion by E. E. Knight
The Druids by Peter Berresford Ellis
Dying of the Light by George R. R. Martin

E


Eberron: Bound by Iron by Edward Bolme
Eberron: The Orb of Xoriat by Edward Bolme
Eberron: The Tales of the Last War by Mark Sehestedt
The Elephant and the Dragon: The Rise of India and China and What it Means for All of Us by Robyn Meredith
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Explorer's House: National Geographic and the World It Made by Robert M. Poole

F


Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser
Fellowship Fantastic by Martin H. Greenberg and Kerrie Hughes
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Forgotten Realms: The City of Splendors by Elaine Cunningham and Ed Greenwood
Forgotten Realms: Crypt of the Moaning Diamond by Rosemary Jones
Forgotten Realms: The Gossamer Plain by Thomas M. Reid
Forgotten Realms: The Howling Delve by Jaleigh Johnson
Forgotten Realms: The Orc King by R. A. Salvatore
Forgotten Realms: Road of the Patriarch by R. A . Salvatore
Forgotten Realms: Shadowstorm by Paul S. Kemp
Forgotten Realms: Stardeep by Bruce Cordell
Forgotten Realms: Swords of Dragonfire by Ed Greenwood
Forgotten Realms: Unclean by Richard Lee Byers

G


Genetopia by Keith Brooke
The Gift of Pain by Paul Brand and Philip Yancey
Glory Road by Robert Heinlein
Green Rider by Kristen Britain
Goblin Quest by Jim C. Hines

H


Hedge Hunters by Katherine Burton
Honored Enemy by Raymond E. Feist and William R. Fortschen
Hood by Stephen Lawhead

I


The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain
The Innocent Mage by Karen Miller

J


J. R. R. Tolkien: A Biography by Humphrey Carpenter The Junior Books by Dave Ramsey

K


Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan
The Know-It-All by A. J. Jacobs

L


The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. LeGuin
Legend by David Gemmell The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson
Life@Work by John C. Maxwell

M


Magician by Raymond E. Feist
The Magic of Recluce by L. E. Moedesitt Jr. Making Money by Terry Pratchett
Master of Souls by Peter Tremayne
The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe by James M. Ward
Monks and Mystics by Mindy and Brandon Withrow
Moon Gate by David Weldon and William Proctor
More Than A Hobby by David Green The Mother Tongue by Bill Bryson
Murder in LaMut by Raymond E. Feist and Joel Rosenberg

N


Night by Elie Wiesel
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith

O


On Becoming A Leader by Warren Bennis
Outposts: Journeys to the Surviving Relics of the British Empire by Simon Winchester
Outwitting History by Aaron Lansky

P


Phantom by Terry Goodkind The Pendragon Cycle by Stephen Lawhead
The Phoenix Unchained by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder
The Prestige by Christopher Priest
The Princes of the Golden Cage by Nathalie Mallet

Q


R


Ragamuffin by Tobias Buckell
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
The Restorer by Sharon Hinck
The Rick Steves' Travel Guide Series by Rick Steves
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Robin Hood and the Beasts of Sherwood by Clayton Emery

S


The Sagittarius Command by R. M. Meluch
Sails and Sorcery: Tales of Nautical Fantasy edited by W. H. Horner
Scarlet by Stephen Lawhead
Shadow in the Deep by L. B. Graham
Shakespeare's Kings by John Julius Norwich
Shimmer, The Pirate Issue edited by John Joseph Adams
Smoke in the Wind by Peter Tremayne
Sojourn: The Sorcerer's Tale by Ian Edgington and Greg Land
The Somnambulist by Jonathan Barnes
The Summoner by Gail Z. Martin
The Surrogates, Vol. 1 by Robert Venditti

T


Teacher Man by Frank McCourt
Thud! by Terry Pratchett
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Tides by Scott Mackay
Tipperary: A Novel by Frank Delaney
The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn
The Truth by Terry Pratchett

U


Union of Renegades by Tracy Falbe

V


W


Wind Follower by Carole McDonnell
Winterbirth by Brian Ruckley

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Rosemary Jones





Jul 3 2008 3:20 PM

Happy 4th! Have a wonderful holiday!
Matthew Peterson





May 13 2008 7:52 PM

Thanks for the add. I'll have to take a look at your site. Have a wonderful day and keep your eyes out for my new book, Paraworld Zero.
Rosemary Jones





Jan 4 2008 8:11 AM

Happy 2008! And thank you for being a 2007 reader of Crypt.

Rosemary
Jim C. Hines





Dec 20 2007 12:53 PM

Hi John,

Good to see you! I've talked to DAW about getting Goblin Hero sent your way. It might take a few weeks, thanks to the holidays, but it'll get there.

Best,
Jim
Heidi Ruby Miller





Dec 7 2007 9:19 AM

John:

Thanks for finding me here and for being a friend.

Best,
Heidi
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Maria V. Snyder, Author





Dec 5 2007 6:56 AM

Hello John! Thanks for the invite and for your message. I can't wait to cruise through your book reviews :)

Maria V.
Author of Magic Study
Eager to start her magic training, Yelena’s plans take an unexpected and deadly turn.
W. H. Horner, Editor





Nov 30 2007 9:10 AM

Hi, John! Hope you enjoy the books!
Dead Guy Interviewer





Nov 21 2007 9:52 PM

John,
Hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving – and thanks for bein’ a friend.
FYI, the book is finally out!
Stay in touch,
Michael
E.E. Knight





Nov 21 2007 7:58 PM

Thanks for the add and the review.

Happy Thanksgiving!
Paul Reeves





Nov 4 2007 9:50 PM

John, thanks so much for the add! Hope you enjoyed the songs. Please keep in touch! Talk to you soon!
Fantasy Book Critic





Nov 2 2007 8:55 AM

Thanks for the request John! Great to see you on Myspace :) Have a wonderful weekend and much love & respect.
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