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December 5, 2013

REVIEW: The Charioteer by Mary Renault

SunitaA Reviews / Recommended Readsdisability / gay fiction / homosexuality / pacifism / World War II8 Comments

Recommended Read

Dear Readers, When readers talk about their favorite books that feature gay or LGBT protagonists, Mary Renault’s The Charioteer is usually at or near the top of their lists. Renault is most well known for her historical novels set in ancient Greece, one of which, The Persian Boy, may be ... more >

A Tryst with Trouble by Alyssa Everett
July 23, 2012

REVIEW: A Tryst with Trouble by Alyssa Everett

JennieC Reviewshomosexuality / mystery10 Comments

Note: This review was originally run in 2012, but at that time the book became unavailable due to Dorchester publishing problems. Carina Press picked it up and republished it. Dear Ms. Everett, I requested this book from Netgalley because I was intrigued by the blurb, which begins, “Dogged for years ... more >

March 22, 2011

Tuesday Midday Links: Self publishing stock rises and so does traditional publishing

JanePublishing NewsAmazon / Apple / Barnes & Noble / Barry Eisler / digital publishing / homosexuality / lawsuits38 Comments

Yesterday was a study in opposites.   Barry Eisler, a hardcover author of the John Rain series, broke the news that he had turned down a $500,000 offer for two books from St. Martin’s Press and is going to self publish his next Rain book.   Eisler is good friends with Joe ... more >

November 27, 2007

REVIEW: Lord John and the Hand of Devils by Diana Gabaldon

JayneB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviews18th-century / Diana-Gabaldon / Historical Romances / homosexuality20 Comments

Dear Mrs Gabaldon, I put pen to paper to tell you how much I have enjoyed the latest batch of short stories about Lord John Gray. I think he is, by far, my favorite character you’ve invented and I dare to hope that you have several more stories in mind ... more >

August 27, 2007

REVIEW: Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon

JayneA Review Category / A- Reviews / Book Reviews / EbooksDiana-Gabaldon / Historical Romances / homosexuality14 Comments

Dear Mrs. Gabaldon, A few years ago when the first Lord John book (Lord John and the Private Matter) was released I made a mental note to myself that I ought to try this one out. After all I had enjoyed Outlander (though got bogged down in the next one ... more >

July 18, 2007

REVIEW: Fragments of Light: Warring Hearts by Vicki Gaia

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Category / Ebooksart thief / homosexuality / Nazis / World War IIComments Off on REVIEW: Fragments of Light: Warring Hearts by Vicki Gaia

Dear Ms Gaia, I love books set during WWII. There’s so much scope for drama, heartbreak, courage and bravery. Your book appealed to me because of the setting and the fact that from the blurb, the heroine looked like she is more in charge of her own sexuality than in ... more >

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