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July 4, 2023

REVIEW: The Housekeepers by Alex Hay

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1900s / 20th century / dysfunctional family / heist / Historical / London / revenge / Servants / Womens-Fiction4 Comments

Mrs. King is no ordinary housekeeper. Born into a world of con artists and thieves, she’s made herself respectable, running the grandest home in Mayfair. The place is packed with treasures, a glittering symbol of wealth and power, but dark secrets lurk in the shadows. When Mrs. King is suddenly ... more >

February 13, 2023

REVIEW: Fragile Cargo: The World War II Race to Save the Treasures of China’s Forbidden City by Adam Brookes

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads20th century / Art / Asian / China / culture / non-fiction / POC / politics / War / Military / World War II8 Comments

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The gripping true story of the bold and determined museum curators who saved the priceless treasures of China’s Forbidden City in the years leading up to World War II and beyond. Spring 1933: The silent courtyards and palaces of Peking’s Forbidden City, for centuries the home of Chinese emperors, are ... more >

September 8, 2022

REVIEW: Skirts: Fashioning Modern Femininity in the Twentieth Century by Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews20th century / 21st century / fashion / History / non-fiction / women's rightsComments Off on REVIEW: Skirts: Fashioning Modern Femininity in the Twentieth Century by Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell

In a sparkling, beautifully illustrated social history, Skirts traces the shifting roles of women over the twentieth century through the era’s most iconic and influential dresses. While the story of women’s liberation has often been framed by the growing acceptance of pants over the twentieth century, the most important and ... more >

August 2, 2021

REVIEW: Scandal in Babylon by Barbara Hambly

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1920s / 20th century / fish-out-of-water / Historical / historical mystery / Hollywood / Hollywood Golden Age / Los Angeles / murder mystery / silent movie8 Comments

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“You shall never have a penny of my money. Leave me alone or I will shoot you dead!” 1924. After six months in Hollywood, young British widow Emma Blackstone has come to love her new employer, glamourous movie-star Kitty Flint – even if her late husband’s sister is one of ... more >

November 20, 2020

JOINT REVIEW: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

JanineBook Reviews / C- Reviews18th-century / 19th century / 20th century / Art / bargain / bookstore / Fantasy / France / god / immortal / joint review / LGBTQIAP+ / Memory / present day20 Comments

Janine: I saw this standalone fantasy novel on Goodreads and it intrigued me. Since Sirius and I have both favorably reviewed V.E. Schwab’s previous book, A Darker Shade of Magic, I asked her if she wanted to review The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue together. She said yes. The story ... more >

June 19, 2019

REVIEW: The Other Side of Midnight by Simone St. James

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviews1920s / 20th century / England / Ghost / Paranormal / paranormal romance / post WWI / psychic2 Comments

“London, 1925. Glamorous medium Gloria Sutter made her fortune helping the bereaved contact loved ones killed during the Great War. Now she’s been murdered at one of her own seances, after leaving a message requesting the help of her former friend and sole rival, Ellie Winter. Ellie doesn’t contact the ... more >

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