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April 3, 2026

Reading List by Jayne

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews / C Reviews / DNF ReviewsAnthology / Historical / medicine / non-fiction / Reading lists / science7 Comments

This Car Sux!: Tales and Tips from a Life of Wheeling and Dealing by Randy Pressgrove A FREEWHEELING INSIDER ACCOUNT OF THE BASTARDS, BANDITS, AND BOZOS OF AMERICA’S CAR BUSINESS— AND WHAT YOU SHOULD REALLY KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY A CAR—FROM A FORTY-YEAR AUTO INDUSTRY VETERAN. From the moment he ... more >

March 6, 2026

REVIEW: No One’s Coming by Kevin Hazzard

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsAmerican history / medicine / non-fiction / pilot5 Comments

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From the award-winning author of American Sirens and A Thousand Naked Strangers comes a real-life thriller about the most daring rescue in air-medical history. JULY 2014. Two American medical volunteers who joined the fight against the deadliest Ebola outbreak in world history have gotten infected. The virus kills in just ... more >

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January 1, 2025

Jayne’s Best of 2024 List

JayneBook Reviews / Need A Rec! / Recommended Reads / Top Ten Lists1940s / Best of 2024 / cats / children's book / Contemporary / Historical / medicine / non-fiction / Regency / Science Fiction / workplace-romance / World War II18 Comments

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The Excitements by CJ Wray A brilliant and witty drama about two brave female World War II veterans who survived the unthinkable without ever losing their killer instinct…or their joie de vivre. Meet the Williamson sisters, Britain’s most treasured World War II veterans. Now in their late nineties, Josephine and ... more >

September 12, 2024

REVIEW: The Story of a Heart: Two Families, One Heart, and the Medical Miracle that Saved a Child’s Life by Rachel Clarke

JayneA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readschildren / family relationships / health care / medicine / Memoir / non-fiction / science6 Comments

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One summer day, nine-year-old Keira Ball was in a terrible car accident and suffered catastrophic brain injuries. As the rest of her body began to shut down, her heart continued to beat. In an act of extraordinary generosity, Keira’s parents and siblings immediately agreed that she would have wanted to ... more >

July 27, 2023

REVIEW: Muscle: The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement by Roy A. Meals

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsbiology / exercise / health / health care / History / medicine / non-fictionComments Off on REVIEW: Muscle: The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement by Roy A. Meals

An entertaining illustrated deep dive into muscle, from the discovery of human anatomy to the latest science of strength training. Muscle tissue powers every heartbeat, blink, jog, jump, and goosebump. It is the force behind the most critical bodily functions, including digestion and childbirth, as well as extreme feats of ... more >

October 29, 2020

REVIEW: Bones: Inside and Out by Roy A. Meals, MD

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A lively, illustrated exploration of the 500-million-year history of bone, a touchstone for understanding vertebrate life and human culture. Human bone is versatile and entirely unique: it repairs itself without scarring, it’s lightweight but responds to stresses, and it’s durable enough to survive for millennia. In Bones, orthopedic surgeon Roy ... more >

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