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October 5, 2016

REVIEW: Crosstalk by Connie Willis

JayneB Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / family relationships / geek/nerd / Paranormal / paranormal romance12 Comments

In the not-too-distant future, a simple outpatient procedure to increase empathy between romantic partners has become all the rage. And Briddey Flannigan is delighted when her boyfriend, Trent, suggests undergoing the operation prior to a marriage proposal—to enjoy better emotional connection and a perfect relationship with complete communication and understanding. ... more >

October 25, 2015

REVIEW: Gray Card by Cassandra Chandler

JayneC ReviewsAlien Hero / aliens / geek/nerd / novella / Romantic SF / Samhain-publishing2 Comments

Her heart is in the stars…and he’s the man who can take her there. Evelyn Chambers is a nerdgirl and damned proud of it. Always the odd girl out, she’s found a home in academia, channeling her fantastical imagination and love for the stars into getting a PhD in astronomy. ... more >

August 20, 2015

REVIEW: Love’s Last Call by Beth Matthews

JayneB ReviewsContemporary / dysfunctional family / engineer / family relationships / geek/nerd / NA / opposites attract / YA6 Comments

Lucy York is an aspiring mechanical engineer working as a shot girl serving watered-down drinks to drunken frat boys at Jezebel’s Bar & Lounge. The job isn’t so bad—it pays her bills, and she’s managed to make a surrogate family for herself at the bar. But now she’s ready to ... more >

July 20, 2012

REVIEW: Dealing with David by Katriena Knights

JayneB+ ReviewsContemporary / geek/nerd / Samhain / second chances8 Comments

“It’s tough to win the game of love if you don’t understand the rules. Though Tony Mullin agreed to put on a medieval costume, complete with pointy hat, for her best friend’s marriage vow renewal, another round of wedding bells will never be in her own future. Been there, done ... more >

March 19, 2010

Friday Film Review: Train Man: Densha Otoko

JayneFilm ReviewsFriday Film Review / geek/nerd / Japan / Japanese culture7 Comments

Train Man (Densha Otoko) 2005 Genre: Romantic comedy Grade: B+ One of the first manga reviews that Jan did for us was about this story. But since I’m not a manga devote, I’m afraid I didn’t recall it until after I had already decided to try this movie via Netflix. ... more >

September 9, 2008

REVIEW: Sweet Trouble by Susan Mallery

JaneBook Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews CategoryChef / geek/nerd / Susan-Mallery6 Comments

Dear Ms. Mallery: When I was a kid, my brothers got the Boys’ Life magazine and on the back of the magazine, next to the Sea Monkeys advertisement (Oh, how I wanted that!) was the ubiquitous Charles Atlas 97 pound weakling ad. It was a cartoon that showed some guy ... more >

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