B- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ ReviewsBusiness woman / Contemporary / dysfunctional family / Hanukkah / Jewish characters / Jewish-faith / Missouri / Orchard Hill seriesNo Comments
He’s looking for one last miracle… Zach Strauss may be down, but he’s not out. His Bay Area biotech start-up has crashed, leaving him broke, but it’s only temporary until he can raise more money—or so he tells himself. Failure isn’t an option, and Zach’s always been able to sell ... more >
Book ReviewsColorado / Contemporary / Firefighter / former military / paramedic / second chance at love / single motherNo Comments
In Woodland Park, a small town nestled in the foothills of Pikes Peak, Anderson Kelly and Chelsea Davis were once the high school “it” couple—the star quarterback and the valedictorian. They broke up when Anderson joined the army and one poor decision at a fraternity party changed Chelsea’s life. Now, ... more >
B Reviews Category / B- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ Reviews1880s / historical m/m romance / LGBTQIA romance / London4 Comments
Is their real-life love story doomed to be a tragedy, or can they rewrite the ending? London, 1883 Finely dressed and finely drunk, Charlie Price is a man dedicated to his vices. Chief among them is his explicit novel collection, though his impending marriage to a woman he can’t love will force ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscold case / crime / DNA / genealogy / murder / non-fiction / police procedural / science23 Comments
A relentless detective and an amateur genealogist solve a haunting cold case—and launch a crime-fighting revolution that tests the fragile line between justice and privacy. In November 1987, a young couple on an overnight trip to Seattle vanished without a trace. A week later, the bodies of Tanya Van Cuylenborg ... more >
B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsantique books / Getty Publications / History / indigenous languages / language / Maya / Mesoamerica / non-fiction / scholar / scholarship / science7 Comments
An in-depth exploration of the history, authentication, and modern relevance of Códice Maya de México, the oldest surviving book of the Americas. Ancient Maya scribes recorded prophecies and astronomical observations on the pages of painted books. Although most were lost to decay or destruction, three pre-Hispanic Maya codices were known ... more >
B Reviews / Book Reviewsdysfunctional family / England / English countryside / family relationships / Historical / World War II1 Comments
“There was silence. In it Janet heard the twittering of innumerable birds chatting as they settled down for the night. Some rooks cawed overhead. The baa of a sheep came from a distant field. London had been so noisy, with its crashes at night, and blastings and hammerings at smashed ... more >