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October 30, 2024

Review: Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

SiriusB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviewsclassical music / Literary fiction / Opera Singer11 Comments

Winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award • Winner of the Orange Prize • National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist • New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st Century “Bel Canto is its own universe. A marvel of a book.” —Washington Post Book World New York Times bestselling author ... more >

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October 25, 2024

Reading List by Jayne for Autumn 2024

JayneBook Reviews / Reading Listsancient-Egypt / classical music / graphic novels / Historical / Library / NASA / non-fiction / Reading lists / stock market4 Comments

Graveyards by Alastair Horne Graveyards, burial sites and cemeteries are as old as human civilization, resting places and memorial sites for loved ones, the great and sometimes the infamous. Some of these places retain a poignant atmosphere that tells of heroic or deadly deeds – the 210 men of George ... more >

December 29, 2022

REVIEW: One Night Only by Jayci Lee

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ Reviewsbaby (non secret) / businessman / classical music / Contemporary / fathers and daughters / Hana Trio series / Harlequin / Harlequin Desire / Korean American / Los Angeles / musician / POC / POC author / sistersComments Off on REVIEW: One Night Only by Jayci Lee

Megan Han and Daniel Pak had one night of rhapsody…and now she’s pregnant! Jayci Lee composes a sexy opposites-attract romance in her new Hana Trio installment. Will giving into passion free them from their secret…or cost them everything? Making beautiful music is what chamber violinist Megan Han lives for. But ... more >

January 28, 2022

REVIEW: A Song of Secrets by Jayci Lee

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsbusinessman / classical music / composing / Contemporary / dysfunctional family / family relationships / Hana Trio series / Korean American / Los Angeles / musician / POC / POC author / second chance at love2 Comments

Her secret tore them apart. Will his secret reunite them? World-renowned cellist Angie Han is desperate to save her trio’s chamber music society. So when she discovers that her ex Joshua Shin is the anonymous composer setting the classical music world on fire, she asks for his help. The sexy ... more >

February 22, 2019

REVIEW: On Wings of Song by Mary Burchell

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1980s / Boss-Secretary / classical music / England / family relationships / Opera Singer / Warrender SagaComments Off on REVIEW: On Wings of Song by Mary Burchell

Although Caroline had a lovely voice and would have very much liked to become a professional singer, she had always put her feelings second to the talent and ambition of her beloved cousin Jeremy, who was going to become a singer himself. But when she accompanied Jeremy for moral support, ... more >

February 10, 2019

REVIEW: Masquerade with Music (Warrender Saga Book 12) by Mary Burchell

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsclassical music / England / family relationships / Opera Singer / Warrender Saga3 Comments

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The great conductor Oscar Warrender had no idea that his efficient new secretary Kate Grayson was in fact his niece, who really wanted to be a singer but didn’t want to take advantage of her famous relative. The celebrated singer Carlo Ertlinger took her under his wing instead—but will his ... more >

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