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November 6, 2026

REVIEW: Madeline McKnight Signs Off: A Novel by Evan Brooke

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsage difference / Cancer / Contemporary / dog / female friendship / Fiction / finance / impending death / Pennsylvania / self discoveryNo Comments

It’s never too late to make amends in this hilarious and tender debut novel about intergenerational friendship, women’s ambition, and coming of age no matter what age you are. Madeline McKnight is writing her final annual report. A former Wall Street power player, she uses a pie chart to rank ... more >

November 3, 2026

REVIEW: Monsters of Ohio by John Scalzi

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsbody horror / Contemporary / Fiction / horror elements / Humor / Ohio / Science Fiction / Small-Town / tentacles2 Comments

Welcome to Richland, Ohio. Things aren’t great. The town’s biggest employer is closing shop, and Richland’s on the brink. It’s where Mike Boyd, with his own set of problems, finds himself returning to after decades away. He’s not planning to stay. But Richland has other plans for Mike, his old ... more >

October 26, 2026

REVIEW: All Feathers and Hats: Rookscroft – Book One by Jayne Siroshton

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviewsanimals / birds / cozy fantasy / Fiction / First-Person / painter / whimsy1 Comments

The Rookscroft series is illustrated cozy fantasy — whimsical tales of talking animals, unexpected friendships, and the joy of discovery, told with warmth and charm. It began one morning in late summer, when a pheasant appeared at my studio window. At first, I was startled—but my surprise quickly turned to ... more >

October 15, 2026

REVIEW: Look What the Cat Dragged In by Jason Rekulak

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviewscats / Contemporary / Dark / demons / Fiction / horror / mystery / Paranormal / PhiladelphiaNo Comments

From the New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Pictures and The Last One at the Wedding comes a new supernatural thriller about a young woman pet-sitting a cat with a mysterious secret, featuring more than eighty pages of illustrations. Meet Penny Padgett, a twenty-seven-year-old cartoonist in Philadelphia who agrees ... more >

September 17, 2026

REVIEW: Uncharted Territory by Connie Willis

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsbureaucracy / Fiction / government / Humor / novella / Science Fiction2 Comments

Findriddy and Carson are two explorers sent to Boohte to survey the ridges and scrub-covered hills of the planet. Back home, their adventures are followed by countless breathless fans, but the reality is far less romantic as they deal with dust, nitpicking regulations, and uncooperative aliens. Teamed with a young ... more >

September 7, 2026

REVIEW: The Best School Year Ever (The Herdmans series 2) by Barbara Robinson

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewschildren's book / dysfunctional family / Fiction / First-Person / Humor / juvenile / middle grade / schoolNo Comments

The Herdmans are back so buckle up for a wild ride involving a missing gerbil, a crazy cat, and a tattooed baby that will have readers of all ages laughing! This hilarious novel stars the Herdmans, the worst kids in the world, who made their first appearance in author Barbara ... more >

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