B Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican historical / convict / criminal charges / dentist / Historical / inspirational romance / law / second chance / turn of the 20th century5 Comments
Five years in a New York state reformatory have left a blemish on Hazel’s real name. So when she takes a job as Doctor Gilbert Watts’s lady in attendance in 1898, she does so under an alias. In the presence of her quiet and pious employer, Hazel finds more than ... more >
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Erotica publisher, author charged for manipulating book sales – Wowza. Colorado publisher Jana Koretko faces more than twenty charges, including multiple counts of money laundering, felony theft, computer crime, and tax evasion. The allegations cover 15 authors, and Koretko is accused of artificially inflating and lowering sales, all for her personal ... more >
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2016 Edgar® Awards nominees announced – The Edgar nominees have been announced in categories ranging from First Novel, to Paperback Original, to Grand Master, and even TV Episode. I appreciate the fact that they separate Young Adult from Juvenile (given how many actual adults read YA). Nominees for Best Novel are as ... more >