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January 31, 2022

DUELING REVIEW: The Runaway Duchess by Joanna Lowell

LaylaA Reviews / Book Reviews / DNF Reviews1880s / botany / Cornwall / duchess / fish-out-of-water / gardener / heroine in disguise / historical romance / joint review / redemption / Road Trip Romance / runaway bride / snobbery7 Comments

Janine: Layla and I reviewed Joanna Lowell’s last two historicals and when I saw that this one was coming out, I asked her if she would like to review it together as well. She agreed. The Runaway Duchess is the story of Lavinia Yardley, who was engaged to Anthony, Duke ... more >

January 11, 2022

REVIEW: Explorers of Deep Time by Roy Plotnick

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsArtist / biology / botany / discovery / geology / non-fiction / paleontology / research / science / Scientist / student / teachers9 Comments

Paleontology is one of the most visible yet most misunderstood fields of science. Children dream of becoming paleontologists when they grow up. Museum visitors flock to exhibits on dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. The media reports on fossil discoveries and new clues to mass extinctions. Nonetheless, misconceptions abound: paleontologists are ... more >

November 13, 2019

REVIEW: Falling for a Rake by Eve Pendle

JanineB- Reviews / Book Reviews1870s / being true to oneself / botany / fake relationship / historical romance / politics / propriety / rake / reformed hero / ruin / Scandal / Victorian12 Comments

Dear Eve Pendle, I decided to try Falling for a Rake, your 1870s-set historical romance, after hearing great things about it from an acquaintance whose recommendations I trust. Lady Emily Ravensthorpe is a fern collector. It is the perfect hobby for a young lady, and Emily is committed to maintaining ... more >

January 11, 2016

Monday News: RIP David Bowie; That Dragon, Cancer; Urban Romance stereotypes; and the first book of photos

JanetPublishing Newsbotany / Cancer / David Bowie / History / obituary / photography / Race / That Dragon / Urban Romance / video games6 Comments

Legendary Artist David Bowie Dies at 69 – Even as I type this I cannot believe it. After an 18-month battle with cancer, and only two days after he released his 25th album, David Bowie has died. I still remember having floor seats to one of his shows at the LA Forum, ... more >

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