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November 16, 2017

REVIEW: The Sea King by CL Wilson

KaetrinA- Reviews / Recommended ReadsFantasy Romance / Magic / matriarchy8 Comments

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Trigger warning: Sexual violence Dear CL Wilson, I listened to the first book in your Weathermages of Mystral series (The Winter King) and have been waiting with bated breath for this book ever since. When I opened it on my reader and saw the page count was 500 I was ... more >

November 10, 2017

REVIEW: Etiquette Rules! by Nancy R. Mitchell

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readshow-to books / non-fiction1 Comments

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“The world was my oyster, but I used the wrong fork.” —Oscar Wilde Although surely alluding to something besides good table manners, Oscar’s classic metaphor does contain a grain of truth underlying the pros and cons of proper etiquette. Like it or not, manners and etiquette are the hallmarks of ... more >

November 7, 2017

REVIEW: Taming Eliza Jane (Gardiner, Texas Book 1) by Shannon Stacey

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads19th century / American historical / doctor hero / feminism / Historical / strong heroine / texas / western5 Comments

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When a man sets out to tame a strong-willed woman, he’d best hang on to his hat. Will Martinson, the town doctor, already has a heap of troubles on his plate, what with a pregnant whore, an ailing friend and a sheriff with a bad habit of shooting people. The ... more >

November 1, 2017

REVIEW: Knit One, Girl Two by Shira Glassman

JanineA- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Recommended Reads#ownvoices / Artist / Contemporary / f/f romance / Florida / Jewish characters / LGBTQ5 Comments

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Dear Ms. Glassman, Not too long ago, I got into a Twitter discussion in which I mentioned my worry that reading closed bedroom door romances was a means to learning how to write courtship, and now that those romances are no longer available to readers who don’t care for inspies, ... more >

November 1, 2017

REVIEW: Happy Birthday! by Mamoru Suzuki

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren's literature / childrens-books / picture books2 Comments

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The occasion of a birthday provide the opportunity to look back at the long days spent waiting patiently for the baby to be born, the special day it arrives, and the miraculous perfection of every stage of its growth. Soft, warm colors and cozy images are accompanied by a spare ... more >

October 31, 2017

REVIEW: A Midnight Feast by Genevieve Turner and Emma Barry

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1960s / astronaut / Fly Me to the Moon series / Marriage-in-Trouble / military hero / novella1 Comments

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Houston, Texas, 1965 Margie Dunsford relishes her role as the leader of the astronaut wives. With her children away and her guests canceling, she faces a terrifying prospect: an entire Thanksgiving weekend alone with her husband. Mitch knows the fire has gone out in his marriage, but he fears if ... more >

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