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September 2, 2025

REVIEW: Cat Dragon by Samantha Birch

JayneBook Reviews / C- Reviewscats / cozy fantasy / dragons / found family / Magic / road trip / witch8 Comments

In the whimsical world of Tangleroot Valley, magic flows like the seasons, and every witch has her cat dragon – except Aloysia Papplewick. She’s far from bonding with her fiery feline familiar, and with her magical farm in chaos, her prattling pumpkin patch meddling in her life and the annual ... more >

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August 28, 2025

Non-Fiction Reading List by Jayne

JayneBook Reviewsdogs / food / non-fiction / Reading lists / road trip / service dog6 Comments

The Great American Retro Road Trip: A Celebration of Roadside Americana by Rolando Pujol Celebrate the nostalgic pleasures of America’s vintage signs, quirky roadside attractions, and offbeat fast food relics in this irresistible retro road trip across the country. The Great American Retro Road Trip is a coast-to-coast journey chronicling ... more >

June 10, 2025

REVIEW: The Witch Roads by Kate Elliott

JayneB+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsclass differences / Dark Fantasy / family relationships / Fantasy / journey / LGBTQIA characters / political intrigue / road trip / The Witch Roads seriesComments Off on REVIEW: The Witch Roads by Kate Elliott

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Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott.. Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned. When an arrogant prince (and his equally arrogant entourage) gets stuck in Orledder Halt as part of brutal political intrigue, competent and sunny deputy ... more >

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March 4, 2025

REVIEW: The King’s Messenger by Susanna Kearsley

JayneA- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Reads17th-century / commoners / enemies to lovers / fathers and daughters / friendship / Historical / Historical fiction / honor / road trip / Scotland3 Comments

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It is the year 1613, and King James is sending his messenger Andrew Logan into Scotland with secret orders to arrest Sir David Moray, close friend and advisor of the late Prince Henry. Secrets are second nature to Andrew, who must hide his Second Sight to stay alive. Joined by ... more >

November 5, 2024

REVIEW: The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviews / C+ Reviewscozy fantasy / found family / POC / POC author / quest / road tripComments Off on REVIEW: The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong

A wandering fortune teller finds an unexpected family in this warm and wonderful debut fantasy, perfect for readers of Travis Baldree and Sangu Mandanna. Tao is an immigrant fortune teller, traveling between villages with just her trusty mule for company. She only tells “small” fortunes: whether it will hail next ... more >

August 22, 2024

REVIEW: Follow the Stars Home by Diane C. McPhail

JayneBook Reviews / C+ Reviews19th century / American history / First-Person / Historical fiction / History / journey / novelization / road trip / shipboard2 Comments

A captivating reimagining of the intrepid woman who – 8 months pregnant and with a toddler in tow – braved violent earthquakes and treacherous waters on the first steamboat voyage to conquer the Mississippi River and redefine America. It’s a journey that most deem an insane impossibility. Yet on October ... more >

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