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Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray
January 5, 2011

Haiku Review: Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray

JaikuB Reviewsancient-Rome / Egypt / haiku / Stephanie Draven8 Comments

We briefly enjoyed regular haiku reviews and then our haiku-ist retired.   Over Christmas, I found this in my inbox.   How fun, right?   Bring back the haiku review. Lovely cover art Plus Cleopatra’s daughter Equals auto-buy You know your Romans. Wikipedia research? Not here. The real deal. Young orphan Selene The ... more >

April 16, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Beyond Heaving Bosoms by Sarah Wendell and Candy Tan

JaikuA Review Category / A Reviews / Book Reviews / Features / HaikuBeyond Heaving Bosoms / haiku / Smart Bitches2 Comments

What can I say that Has not already been said By Joan’s fab review? Not a non-fic fan Was not expecting to like As much as I did For me, the best joke? The list of eye-colors for Building a hero Best, that is, until I saw the "heroines list’ ... more >

April 10, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas

JaikuB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Features / Haikubaby / Contemporary / First-Person / haiku / Lisa-Kleypas2 Comments

I am a big fan You are on my auto-buy I love your writing Am less of a fan Of your contemporaries But still a fun read My fave was the first Loved Sugar Daddy. But the next Was a little dark. STS is a Return to light and happy ... more >

April 2, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Haiku “The Watchmen” Graphic Novel by Alan Moore (writer) & Dave Gibbons

JaikuBook Reviews / C Reviews / C Reviews Category / Features / HaikuComics / DC-Comics / graphic novels / haiku / superheroes19 Comments

This? Legendary. At least to comic book fans I am piqued by hype First impression: LOOOOOOOONG. Story is intricate and Convoluted too. Quick recap for newbs: Watchmen used to be heroes Govt made them retire One ends up murdered The others reunite to Try and save the world. The heroes ... more >

March 19, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins

JaikuFeatures / HaikuContemporary / First-Person / haiku / Kristan Higgins12 Comments

Another contemp I become predictable Sorry DA Fans This one – first person The POV is light, fun… Also present tense. :-( Is ok, Higgins I forgive for present tense Because your book? Great. Men do not want Chas Female jock masquerading As dating leper. Chas still wants Trevor Her ... more >

March 12, 2009

Thursday Afternoon Haiku Moment: a Deirdre Martin Two-fer

JaikuB Reviews / B Reviews Category / Book Reviews / D Reviews / Features / HaikuDeirdre-Martin / haiku / hockey / sports romance6 Comments

Power Play by Deirdre Martin Celebs faking love Same plot as the SEP But here I love it Eric’s a player Both in hockey and dating His new team hates him Monica? Soap star In trouble — about to be Upstaged by rival Cure to their problems? Fake romance for ... more >

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