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November 26, 2020

REVIEW: The Hidden Moon: A Lotus Palace Mystery (The Lotus Palace Mysteries Book 4) by Jeannie Lin

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsclass differences / Historical / Historical-China / Lotus Palace series / murder mystery / POC / POC author / strong heroine / Tang Dynasty3 Comments

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A well-bred lady and lowly street hustler team up in a historical murder mystery set during China’s glittering Tang Dynasty. Part of the best-selling Lotus Palace series. Impetuous and well-educated, young Lady Bai has always been the forgotten daughter between two favored sons. However, when Wei-wei’s older brother is tasked ... more >

November 17, 2020

REVIEW: 18 Cranes: Kaifeng Chronicles, Book One by Robert Campbell

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsfamily relationships / Historical fiction / Historical-China / Ming dynasty / novella / POC / scholarNo Comments

In the late summer of 1630, 23-year old Li Bing writes the provincial level imperial examinations, the first step towards entering the Chinese civil service. He is tormented by a dream of 18 cranes, and as he awaits his exam results he seeks out insights from those around him to ... more >

November 17, 2020

REVIEW: The Liar’s Dice: A Lotus Palace Mystery (The Lotus Palace Mysteries) by Jeannie Lin

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsfamily relationships / First-Person / Historical-China / Lotus Palace series / murder mystery / novella / POC / POC author / Tang Dynasty3 Comments

A well-bred lady and lowly street hustler team up in a historical murder mystery set during China’s glittering Tang Dynasty. Part of the best-selling Lotus Palace series. Tang Dynasty China, 849 A.D. Lady Bai, called Wei-wei by her aristocratic family, has always been the perfectly obedient daughter–but only on the ... more >

July 12, 2018

Book News Bits

JayneMisc / Publishing Newsancient-greece / Books / classic books / Historical-China / Library / old books5 Comments

Books in chains – Yeah, it’s book bondage – sorta. Actually this reminds me of a book I just read The Lost Book of the Grail by Charlie Lovett which featured books that had been kept this way until a WWII bombing raid necessitated their removal. Here the librarian of ... more >

June 24, 2015

REVIEW: A Dance With Danger by Jeannie Lin

SunitaB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsarranged-marriage / Harlequin Historical / historical romance / Historical-China / multicultural / POC / POC author / road-romance / Tang Dynasty7 Comments

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Dear Jeannie Lin: I selected this for June’s TBR Challenge category (more than one of the author’s books in the TBR), which is cheating slightly because I’ve only had it since April (when it came out), but it is on my TBR list. Jayne wrote a terrific, comprehensive review when the book ... more >

April 24, 2015

REVIEW: A Dance with Danger by Jeannie Lin

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsfamily relationships / Harlequin Historical / Historical / Historical-China / POC / POC author / road-romance / shipboard / Tang Dynasty12 Comments

A promise sworn on the edge of a sword After a failed assassination attempt on a corrupt general, Bao Yang is a wanted man. Taking refuge with an ally, Yang accidentally compromises the man’s daughter when they’re discovered alone. To save her honor, he must marry the beautiful Jin-mei immediately! ... more >

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