Comments on: Best of 2008 List: Reviewer Jayne

By: Brussel Sprout

Brussel Sprout — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:16:31 +0000

I did like A Lady’s Secret, but the other two I read on the list (the Brooks and the first of the Joanna Bourne books) were ‘meh’ for me. I think this is my fault – I’m just not in the same place. One of the best books for me this last year was Michael Chabon’s Gentlemen of the Road, but otherwise, the best books have been non-fiction, primarily history.

ALS was lots of fun, but my favourite romances this year have been Ann Gracie’s Perfect series, which have been lovely, but are by no means new.

By: Janine

Janine — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 02:21:13 +0000

Oh no! I completely forgot about Shaken and Stirred. I loved that one.

As I said in the comments on your list, Jia, I don’t see why we can’t add titles to our lists retroactively, as long as they are 2008 books and we loved them.

By: Jia

Jia — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 01:28:51 +0000

Oh no! I completely forgot about Shaken and Stirred. I loved that one.

By: Kathleen O'Reilly

Kathleen O'Reilly — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:35:41 +0000

Thank you, Jayne. You put a kick into what was otherwise a dreary, rainy day.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:31:51 +0000

Ah, but The End of the Alphabet only takes a little time to read. A little time spent for a wonderful experience. People of the Book will take longer but it’s also time well spent. Be sure to go online and check out pictures of the actual Haggadah – all the ones I found are exquisite.

By: Joanna Bourne

Joanna Bourne — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:14:50 +0000

Oh My. Oh my. Whoop.

I am delighted to be on your list.
(blushes)
And in company like Loretta Chase and Jo Beverley.
Most wonderful.

I see books I have not yet read. I love it when that happens.
I shall immediately zip out and buy People of the Book and The End of the Alphabet.

There goes my last square inch of free time. Poof.

By: AAR Rachel

AAR Rachel — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:26:14 +0000

I've heard really good things about Geraldine Brooks - my sister and mother raved over March - and People of the Book. I loved Spymaster's Lady and just finished, and enjoyed, Shaken and Stirred. I just put His Secret Past on my Bookmooch wishlist.

By: Kate Pearce

Kate Pearce — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:49:56 +0000

I definitely enjoyed The Spymaster’s Lady and I’ve loved Kathleen Eagle for a long time, so nice to see her up there!

By: Keishon

Keishon — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:41:26 +0000

I also downloaded His Secret Past because it sounded pretty good. I missed the review of it I guess because I can’t recall seeing it. And affirmative- I’m working on a 2008 lists of books I read and enjoyed as we speak. It’s mostly mystery.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:36:42 +0000

I just went and bought His Secret Past from Fictionwise. With Micropay rebates, it was less than $3.50. Can hardly go wrong there.