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December 17, 2020

REVIEW: The Deserted Heart by Mary Lancaster

JennieB+ Reviews / Book Reviewshistorical romance / mystery subplot / regency era / Stutter9 Comments

Dear Ms. Lancaster: I was motivated to pick up this 2018 book by the description in Pam Rosenthal’s October guest column – the pull of a new-to-me author and the book’s description were enough to draw me in. Charlotte Maybury is used to being in the background – she’s sandwiched ... more >

December 16, 2020

REVIEW: The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes by Linda Glaser, illustrated by Nancy Cote

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren's book / Hanukkah / Jewish characters / Jewish-faith / neighbors / picture booksNo Comments

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It’s the last night of Hanukkah, and more relatives are coming than originally planned. Rachel decides to borrow potatoes from Mrs. Greenberg. She asks Mrs. Greenberg, who is all alone, to come for Hanukkah. But Mrs. Greenberg is very stubborn! Review Rachel is dancing with excitement. It’s the last night ... more >

December 9, 2020

Review: Spooky Business (The Spectral Files, #3) by S.E. Harmon

SiriusB Reviews / B Reviews Category / B+ Reviews / Book Reviewsghosts / LGBTQA / paranormal m/m romance / The Spectral Files series2 Comments

Being insatiably curious is a good way to end up dead. Rain Christiansen, cold case detective and reluctant medium, is very aware of that fact. But when infamous serial killer Thomas Kane wants to meet, there’s no way Rain can say no. He also can’t refuse Kane’s offer—find his missing ... more >

December 8, 2020

REVIEW: The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren's literature / Dark Fantasy / friendship / middle grade / picture booksNo Comments

Recommended Read

Lemony Snicket meets Roald Dahl in this riotously funny, deliciously macabre, and highly illustrated tale of a hungry beast, a vain immortal man, and a not-so-charming little girl who doesn’t know she’s about to be eaten. Beauty comes at a price. And no one knows that better than Ebenezer Tweezer, ... more >

November 30, 2020

REVIEW: Princess Floralinda and the Forty-Flight Tower by Tamsyn Muir

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsDark Fantasy / Fairy / fairy tale retelling / Fantasy / monsters / self discovery6 Comments

Recommended Read

When the witch built the forty-flight tower, she made very sure to do the whole thing properly. Each flight contains a dreadful monster, ranging from a diamond-scaled dragon to a pack of slavering goblins. Should a prince battle his way to the top, he will be rewarded with a golden ... more >

November 26, 2020

REVIEW: The Hidden Moon: A Lotus Palace Mystery (The Lotus Palace Mysteries Book 4) by Jeannie Lin

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsclass differences / Historical / Historical-China / Lotus Palace series / murder mystery / POC / POC author / strong heroine / Tang Dynasty3 Comments

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A well-bred lady and lowly street hustler team up in a historical murder mystery set during China’s glittering Tang Dynasty. Part of the best-selling Lotus Palace series. Impetuous and well-educated, young Lady Bai has always been the forgotten daughter between two favored sons. However, when Wei-wei’s older brother is tasked ... more >

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