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Craig R. Hipkins

Goodreads Author

Born

in Worcester, The United States

Website

https://hipkinstwins.com/

Twitter

https://twitter.com/CraigHipkins

Genre

Historical Fiction, History, Suspense

Influences

Howard Pyle, Sir Walter Scott

Member Since

November 2019

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Craig R. Hipkins was born in Worcester, Massachusetts. He currently lives in North Carolina.
Craig published his first book, “Fireballs: A History of Meteors and other Atmospheric Phenomena” in 2009. Adalbert is his first novel. It is the sequel to the novel Astrolabe written by his late twin brother Jay S. Hipkins (1968-2018)
He is an avid long distance runner. He also enjoys astronomy and reading history in his spare time.

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Average rating: 4.68 · 191 ratings · 99 reviews · 6 distinct works • Similar authors

	Bandy 4.69 avg rating — 108 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clement: The Green Ship 4.67 avg rating — 33 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clement: Boy Knight of Normandy 4.72 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Adalbert 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clement: The Templar's Treasure (3) 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Clement: Land of the Zagwe Kings it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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William Cullen Bryant: To A Waterfowl

By Craig: I don't read a lot of poetry. I mostly read novels, history and science books. However, certain poems strike my fancy. One of these is W. C. Bryant's To A Waterfowl. I am not certain when Bryant wrote it, but I imagine it was one of his earlier poems. To me, it is his best. A man stands on the shore near dusk and observes a waterfowl. Bryant doesn't specifically tell the reader what kin

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Craig Hipkins rated a book it was amazing The Lighthouse Secret (The Ivy Files Book 2) by Victoria Simcox (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
The Lighthouse Secret is book #2 in the Ivy Files Series by Victoria Simcox. It is a sequel to the Butterfly Guild which I read last year. It is a quick read with short chapters. It follows the adventures of Ivy Meadows, who lives with her father, a ...more
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Craig Hipkins rated a book it was amazing The Butterfly Guild (The Ivy Files) by Victoria Simcox (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A missing cookbook... A mysterious lady in a red raincoat...An old photograph found inside a box in a wall...Butterfly coins...I have read other books by Victoria Simcox. Her Bernovem Chronicles were excellent, so I thought I would give her latest bo ...more
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Craig Hipkins rated a book it was amazing SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT: YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING! by Rachel Jamerson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a nice little book with a little of everything in it. The first half deals primarily with the authors view of the current state of affairs regarding the United States. She makes some great points relating to the dysfunctional society that we ...more
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Craig Hipkins rated a book it was amazing Finn's Clock by Dean Whitlock (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I bought this book at the Vermont Ren Faire after meeting the author. Mr. Whitlock has published a number of YA books. This one deserves a high grade. It is well written and kept me interested throughout the narrative. It is told by the hero of the s ...more
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Craig Hipkins rated a book it was amazing The Dead Game (The Dead Game Series, #1) by Susanne Leist (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Something strange is happening in the town of Oasis. The Dead Game is book # 1 in a trilogy by Susanne Leist. This book has that small town vibe that resonates with the reader. I previously read this authors novel Meet me in Maine, which I enjoyed an ...more
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Craig Hipkins rated a book it was amazing Crusader's Path by Mary Ann Bernal	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
If you are looking for a medieval novel set at the time of the First Crusade look no further than this book. I have always been fascinated with this time period, a generation after the Norman Conquest. The novel revolves around a knight, Etienne who ...more
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