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March 11, 2020

What Janine is Reading and Listening to, Fall 2019

JanineB Reviews / Book Reviews / DNF Reviews#ownvoices / 18th-century / brothel / Earl / English countryside / high-school / Korean American / London / murder mystery / POC / POC author / prostitute / Reading lists / Regency Romance / YA5 Comments

Death and the Harlot by Georgina Clarke I read 39% of this book historical mystery set in mid-eighteenth century London before quitting. The period detail seems quite good and the book is pretty page-turning but unfortunately, the heroine’s motivations don’t make sense. Lizzie Hardwicke is a sex worker in a ... more >

February 27, 2019

REVIEW: Frederica by Georgette Heyer

SiriusA Review Category / A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended ReadsRegency Romance26 Comments

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Determined to secure a brilliant marriage for her beautiful sister, Frederica seeks out their distant cousin the Marquis of Alverstoke. Lovely, competent, and refreshingly straightforward, Frederica makes such a strong impression that to his own amazement, the Marquis agrees to help launch them all into society. Normally wary of his ... more >

October 28, 2015

Wednesday News: Law, music, race, and gender

JanetPublishing Newscolonialism / diversity / Fantasy / feminism / Gloria Steinem / Jay Z / lawsuit / music / neuroscience / Osama Fahmy / Regency Romance / sampling / Timbaland / Zen Cho17 Comments

Jay Z, Timbaland Win ‘Big Pimpin” Sample Trial – Timbaland was sued for sampling some flute music from the Egyptian song, “Khosara, Khosara,” by the composer’s nephew. The lawyer for the defense argued that Baligh Hamdi, the song’s composer, sold his rights, before he died, to his record company. That company, in turn, ... more >

November 28, 2014

Friday News: Ferguson’s library stands strong, rare Shakespeare volume found, how to tell if you’re in a Regency Romance, and temporary literary tattoos

JanetPublishing Newsclassic literature / education / Libraries / rare books / Regency Romance / Shakespeare / tattoos5 Comments

Ferguson library stays open, attracts over $175,000 in grassroot support – In the aftermath of the Ferguson grand jury’s failure to indict Darren Wilson, there was a great deal to be angry and sad about. However, one place in Ferguson kept its doors open and its work going, and that ... more >

November 24, 2014

REVIEW: A Christmas Reunion by Susanna Fraser

WillafulC- Reviewsclass-difference / Regency Romance / Reunited Couple / short-story9 Comments

Dear Susanna Fraser: About halfway into this pleasant short story I started to have an uncomfortable suspicion about where the plot was going to go. As confirming clues piled up, I hoped the author of rich historical romances like The Sergeant’s Lady and An Infamous Marriage might pull it off ... more >

October 3, 2014

REVIEW: The Weaver Takes a Wife by Sheri Cobb South

JayneA Reviews / Recommended ReadsCommoner Aristocracy pairing / England / Historical / Regency Romance / Weaver series14 Comments

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Beautiful, haughty Lady Helen Radney is the daughter of a duke who has gambled away his fortune. The duke’s plan is to marry her off to recoup his losses, but the only one interested in this sharp-tongued lady is Mr. Ethan Brundy. Once a workhouse orphan, Brundy is now the ... more >

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