March 1, 2019

REVIEW: Madeline Finn and the Shelter Dog by Lisa Papp

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsanimals / children's fiction / children's literature / childrens-books / dog / picture books / reading / volunteer1 Comments

In this companion to the award-winning Madeline Finn and the Library Dog, Madeline Finn finds a way to help more dogs and read more stories. Madeline Finn asks her mother for a puppy every single day. Finally, Mom says yes, and Madeline Finn chooses Star, one of the puppies born ... more >

March 1, 2019

REVIEW: Madeline Finn and the Library Dog by Lisa Papp

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsbooks and reading / children's fiction / children's literature / dog / Library / picture books / reading strategies2 Comments

Madeline Finn does NOT like to read. But she DOES want a gold star from her teacher. But, stars are for good readers. Stars are for understanding words, and for saying them out loud. Fortunately, Madeline Finn meets Bonnie, a library dog. Reading out loud to Bonnie isn’t so bad; ... more >

February 28, 2019

REVIEW: Midsummer Moon by Laura Kinsale

JennieB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsabsent-minded heroines / Dukes / historical romance / inventors13 Comments

I *think* this might be the third book Laura Kinsale published. The Hidden Heart was first, in 1986, and both Uncertain Magic and Midsummer Moon are listed as 1987 releases (that’s a lot of books in two years!). I didn’t start reading romance in earnest until around 1992, and I ... more >

February 27, 2019

REVIEW: Frederica by Georgette Heyer

SiriusA Review Category / A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsRegency Romance26 Comments

Determined to secure a brilliant marriage for her beautiful sister, Frederica seeks out their distant cousin the Marquis of Alverstoke. Lovely, competent, and refreshingly straightforward, Frederica makes such a strong impression that to his own amazement, the Marquis agrees to help launch them all into society. Normally wary of his ... more >

February 25, 2019

REVIEW: Devil’s Daughter by Lisa Kleypas

JanineA Review Category / A Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren / enemies to lovers / farming / Historical / Late Victorian / reformed hero / widow10 Comments

Dear Ms. Kleypas, Devil’s Daughter begins with Phoebe, Lady Clare (daughter of Sebastian and Evie from Devil in Winter) on her way to her brother Gabriel’s wedding. Phoebe is widowed and the mother of two young boys. Phoebe’s late husband, Henry, was her childhood best friend, and frail. Phoebe loved ... more >

February 24, 2019

Open Thread for Readers for March 2019

JayneMisc / Need A Rec!book-pimp / Open Thread / Promotion7 Comments

Got a book you want to talk about? Frustrated with a book or series? In love with a new one? Found a buried treasure? An issue that keeps popping up in the books you are reading? Just want to chat about stuff in general?