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February 25, 2021

REVIEW: What Kind of Day (Six 32 Central Book 1) by Mina V. Esguerra

JayneBook Reviews / C ReviewsContemporary / government / HFN / Philippines / POC / POC author / self discovery / Six 32 Central series / tourism6 Comments

It’s a bad day for Ben. After years of earnest work, he’s been fired from his job as a speechwriter for a Philippine senator. Name tarnished and bridges burned, he steps into what he thinks is a shuttle ride home, and accidentally joins a tour of his own city. It ... more >

November 5, 2020

REVIEW: The 99% Invisible City by Roman Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewscities / civil engineering / design / government / History / non-fictionComments Off on REVIEW: The 99% Invisible City by Roman Mars and Kurt Kohlstedt

A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast Have you ever wondered what those bright, squiggly graffiti marks on the sidewalk mean? Or stopped to consider why you don’t see metal fire escapes on new ... more >

September 23, 2020

REVIEW: [Un]common Ground by Erica Abbott and Pol Robinson

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsContemporary / enemies to lovers / f/f romance / gardening / government / LGBTQIAP+ / opposites attract / Seattle2 Comments

A single-minded government employee, a former Peace Corps volunteer, far too many goats, and one stray dog…what could possibly go wrong? Sara’s entire life has been nomadic—developing and growing sustainable sources of food in small rural communities has meant no place to call her own. Now she’s ready to come ... more >

February 23, 2013

REVIEW: My Bluegrass Baby by Molly Harper

JayneB ReviewsBluegrass series / Contemporary / government / humorous / tourism4 Comments

“Sadie Hutchins loves her job at the Kentucky Tourism Commission. She loves finding the unusual sites, hidden gems, and just-plain-odd tourist attractions of her home state. She’s a shoo-in for the director’s job when her boss retires at the end of the year…until hotshot Josh Vaughn shows up to challenge ... more >

July 17, 2012

Tuesday News: EBook gifting in the form of a gift card; Amazon seeks to expand same day delivery; Male DNA is killing men

JanePublishing NewsAmazon / government / romantic7 Comments

Farmer creates heart-shaped meadow in memory of wife – “Dedicated Winston Howes, 70, spent a week planting each oak sapling after his wife of 33 years Janet died suddenly 17 years ago. He laid out the fledgling trees in a six-acre field but left a perfect heart shape in the middle ... more >

December 29, 2009

GUEST REVIEW: Fault Line by Barry Eisler

Guest ReviewerA- ReviewsAssassin / Barry Eisler / California / Carolyn Jewel / featured / government / intellectual property / Military / Review / thriller9 Comments

Dear Mr. Eisler: Fault Line was the first book of yours that I’d read. I’ve since read more, by the way. In the past, I have worked at Intellectual Property law firms as well as in the legal department of a Bio-Tech firm, so I am intimate with the portion ... more >

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