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September 29, 2026

REVIEW: A Librarian’s War: The Man Who Fought World War II with Books and Brought the Joy of Reading to Millions by Molly Guptill Manning

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsArmy / Biography / librarians / Libraries / Post WWII / publishing / reading / World War II2 Comments

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The untold story of Ray Trautman, the Greatest Generation’s librarian, who made reading central to the Allied fight in World War II and transformed the role of books in American life. Though unknown to most readers, no one made a greater contribution to reading habits in America than Ray Trautman. ... more >

September 22, 2026

REVIEW: #Authorlife by Joe Zagets

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsauthor / Contemporary / dark humor / LGBTQIA characters / moral ambiguity / Pittsburgh / publishing / publishing industry / Satire / West Virginia / Writer2 Comments

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Writing novels wasn’t supposed to be a blood sport. After selling his first thriller novel for six figures, Mackenzie “Mack” Lane quit his job as a journalist to become a full-time author. Yet, a few years later, his career is spiraling downward. Mack needs money: his ex-wife wants to send ... more >

September 2, 2021

REVIEW: A Rogue of One’s Own by Evie Dunmore

LaylaA Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readscats / Historical / Late Victorian / League of Extraordinary Women Series / publishing / suffragette15 Comments

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A lady must have money and an army of her own if she is to win a revolution—but first, she must pit her wits against the wiles of an irresistible rogue bent on wrecking her plans…and her heart. Lady Lucie is fuming. She and her band of Oxford suffragists have ... more >

September 21, 2012

REVIEW: Can’t Get Enough by Sarah Mayberry

JayneB- Reviews / Book ReviewsAustralia / Contemporary / enemies to lovers / Harlequin-Blaze / opposites attract / publishing10 Comments

Dear Ms. Mayberry, Why am I reading this older book of yours? There’s a story behind this and I’m going to tell it to you. You see, Jane usually gets all the printed arcs submitted to DA and then she divvies them up and mails them out to us. Sometimes ... more >

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