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October 26, 2026

REVIEW: All Feathers and Hats: Rookscroft – Book One by Jayne Siroshton

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviewsanimals / birds / cozy fantasy / Fiction / First-Person / painter / whimsy1 Comments

The Rookscroft series is illustrated cozy fantasy — whimsical tales of talking animals, unexpected friendships, and the joy of discovery, told with warmth and charm. It began one morning in late summer, when a pheasant appeared at my studio window. At first, I was startled—but my surprise quickly turned to ... more >

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August 13, 2026

Reading List by Jayne

JayneA Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscats / children's book / parents / poetry / Reading lists / tigers2 Comments

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Tiny Tiger Says Why Can’t I? (Tiny Tiger, Big Feelings) by Smriti Prasadam-Halls In the first book of an irresistible new series from internationally acclaimed creators Smriti Prasadam-Halls and Steve Small, there are so many fun things Tiny Tiger wants to do—if only parents would stop saying no! Meet Tiny Tiger: ... more >

July 29, 2026

REVIEW: Miss Gentle and the Case of the Very Flat Monk by Travis Baldree

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsFantasy / Magic / murder mystery / religion / short story/novellette3 Comments

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A peculiar detective takes on a monastic murder mystery in a darkly funny fantasy short story by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Legends & Lattes series. Nobody really liked Brother Gorm, but his untimely and abrupt descent from the abbey’s bell tower has the Order of ... more >

June 22, 2026

Review: Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller

SiriusA Review Category / A Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAchilles / ancient-greece / gay historical / Patroclus4 Comments

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New York Times Bestseller A thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War from the bestselling author of Circe A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. ... more >

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June 5, 2026

Reading List by Jayne for Children

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The Octopus by Guojing Join a little girl as she discovers the hidden world of her new octopus friend in this stunning wordless picture book by critically acclaimed author-illustrator Guojing. A little girl goes to the beach with her mother, never expecting the day full of magic and wonder that ... more >

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May 27, 2026

REVIEW: The Final Target by Nora Roberts

KaetrinA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsNetGalley / romantic-suspense6 Comments

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Content Note: Violence, sexual violence Dear Nora Roberts, Arden Bowie is a young, debut author from Columbus, Ohio, having her first book signing. The last person to request she sign her book is Dustin Dubecki. Dustin wants to write as well, he tells her, and is hoping she’ll have a ... more >

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