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June 9, 2023

REVIEW: The Recipe for Happiness by Jane Lovering

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsbrothers and sisters / Cancer / Contemporary / cooking / dog / dysfunctional family / homophobia / LGBTQIA characters / PTSD / trauma / Yorkshire3 Comments

When Seren’s brother Andrew signs her up to Yorkshire Dating, only for them to recommend that she ‘gets a life’ before they find her a match, Seren has to admit that they may have a point. She loves her job cooking at an elder day centre and her little flat, ... more >

October 22, 2022

Jayne’s Cute Kids Books List

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewscats / children's book / dog / found family / inspirational / Japanese culture / picture books / POC / self-helpComments Off on Jayne’s Cute Kids Books List

October 12, 2022

REVIEW: The Battle Cry of the Siamese Kitten by Philipp Schott

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsanimals / autobiography / Canada / cats / dog / non-fiction / veterinarian4 Comments

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From Dr. Schott’s 30 years in veterinary practice come over 60 heartwarming, funny, and adorable stories about angry pelicans, bug-eyed goldfish, and plenty of cats and dogs In the third book in this bestselling series, we meet the oddest creatures, from an escaped newt to a baby snow leopard, but ... more >

September 3, 2022

REVIEW: A Dog’s Guide to Being Human by Shanna Silva, illustrated by Agnes Ernoult

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsbaby / children's book / dog / etiquette / picture booksComments Off on REVIEW: A Dog’s Guide to Being Human by Shanna Silva, illustrated by Agnes Ernoult

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A hilarious and heartwarming picture book sharing a dog’s hard-earned wisdom about living a happy life. My humans have brought home a tiny baby. It is up to me to teach her how to fit in! Smudge has a new family member: a baby girl. And he has a LOT ... more >

April 5, 2022

REVIEW: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads1950s / 1960s / American historical / chemistry / dog / family relationships / found family / Historical / Misogyny / mothers and daughters / omniscient voice / rowing / science / Scientist / single mother / strong heroine / Womens-Fiction14 Comments

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Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a ... more >

December 13, 2021

REVIEW: A Christmas Romance by Betty Neels

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscats / Christmas / doctor hero / dog / Holiday / holiday novella / London / novella12 Comments

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On the night before Christmas… Office clerk Theodosia Chapman’s can-do attitude and sunny disposition have got her through even the most trying of times. So when her only remaining family withdraw their offer for her to spend Christmas with them, she won’t let it get her down. It looks as ... more >

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