JanineA- Reviews / B Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviewsfilm reviews / Reading lists / Recommended Read7 Comments

Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett Foundryside is the first novel in a new series by Robert Jackson Bennett. Set in a world in which physical objects can be “scrived,” etched with commands that give them magical properties, in a Venice-like city run by four Houses (massive family-owned scriving businesses), the ... more >

October 10, 2018

REVIEW: Exit Strategy: The Murderbot Diaries Series, Book 4 by Martha Wells

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsArtificial Intelligence / futuristic / novella / robots / Sci-fi / The Murderbot Diaries12 Comments

Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch, right? Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot is heading ... more >

October 5, 2018

REVIEW: The Bookshop Girl by Sylvia Bishop

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsBooks / bookstore / cats / childrens-books / family relationships / picture books3 Comments

A whimsical delight, crafted with quirkiness and a touch of classic charm The Joneses have just won the Great Montgomery Book Emporium in a contest, and it’s every book lover’s dream! The pull of a lever calls forth a room full of marvelous wonders—from the Room of Woodland tales with ... more >

October 2, 2018

REVIEW: Lights and Sirens (Emergency Services #2) by Lisa Henry

SiriusA Review Category / A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Need A Rec! / Recommended ReadsAustralia / cops / m/m romance / paramedics9 Comments

Paramedic Hayden Kinsella is single and the life of the party. He likes driving fast and saving lives, and he doesn’t do relationships—he does hookups. Except he wouldn’t hook up with copper Matt Deakin if he were the last guy on the planet. Hayden thinks the feeling is mutual . ... more >

September 27, 2018

REVIEW: Visiting Consultant by Betty Neels

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsDoctor / England / misunderstanding / Netherlands / nurse7 Comments

She was certain of one thing… Sophy’s relationship with the attractive Dutch surgeon Maximillan Oosterwelde was of the blow-hot-blow-cold variety. He might be unsure of his feelings for her, but one thing she knew for sure—in her heart, Sophy did not want any “blow cold” at all! NOTE – Blow ... more >

September 24, 2018

REVIEW: The Dream Hunter by Laura Kinsale

JennieA- Reviews / Book ReviewsArabian Desert / English Historical / Lady Hester Stanhope4 Comments

So, I guess I’m rereading and reviewing Laura Kinsale titles. I didn’t set out to, but after The Prince of Midnight  and Seize the Fire I feel kind of like I’m on a roll. Back in the day The Dream Hunter was one of my favorite Kinsale titles. I don’t remember ... more >