B Reviews / Book Reviewschildhood friends / enemies to lovers / high-school / misunderstanding / music / Nebraska / YA romance / Young-Adult4 Comments
In this rom-com about rom-coms, a hopeless romantic teen attempts to secure a happily-ever-after moment with her forever crush, but finds herself reluctantly drawn to the boy next door. Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really ... more >
A- Reviews / B+ Reviews / Book ReviewsAlpha & Omega / horror / Mercyverse / music / Patricia-Briggs / rape survivor / romantic / UF / werewolves / Witches43 Comments
Trigger warnings (spoilery): Dear Patricia Briggs, Wild Sign, your latest novel, is book six in your Alpha and Omega series. The urban fantasy series centers on a werewolf couple, the quiet, deadly Charles and the gentle but stubborn Anna. I’m always up for reading about them, so I eagerly requested ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsAustria / class differences / England / Historical / music / opera / post WWI / self made man / social privilege / Vienna8 Comments
In the spring of 1922, young Austrian Princess Theresa-Maria – known to her ancient aunts as ‘Putzerl’ – abandons her crumbling castle and her royal duties. Disguising herself simply as Tessa, she enrolls as under wardrobe mistress of the International Opera Company and soon loses herself in the intoxicating world ... more >
A Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsaliens / Contemporary / holiday novella / music / Musicians / novella / Sci-fi10 Comments
The aliens have landed! The aliens have landed! But instead of shooting death rays, taking over the planet and carrying off Earthwomen, they’ve just been standing there for months on end, glaring like a disapproving relative. And now it’s nearly Christmas, and the commission assigned to establish communications is at ... more >
B Reviews / B- Reviews / Book Reviews1980s / composing / England / family relationships / music / Opera Singer / Warrender SagaComments Off on REVIEW: Nightingales (Warrender Saga Book 11) by Mary Burchell
Difficulties were meant to be overcome… Little did Amanda realize the full meaning of Jerome Leydon’s words, although she had taken the famous composer’s advice and sought lessons from the gifted Dr. Lewis Elsworth. Lewis had been patiently training her voice for several years. But Jerome wanted instant success for ... more >
Publishing Newscensorship / China / Cuba / music / nature / publishing / storytelling / trade embargoComments Off on Friday News: Cuba, China, story and bees
Publishers Petition White House to End Cuba Book Embargo – With 40 signatories thus far, publishers, trade organizations, and agents have signed a petition to lift sanctions that constitute a trade embargo on US published books. Since Congress is not expected to completely end the sanctions before Obama leaves office, focus ... more >