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April 6, 2021

REVIEW: The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie Danan

JayneB- Reviews / Book Reviewsanti-Semitism / bisexual / cinnamon roll hero / Contemporary / Jewish characters / Jewish-faith / Los Angeles / opposites attract / porn star / prickly heroine / religion / revenge porn / sex education / sexuality / slut shaming6 Comments

Naomi Grant has built her life around going against the grain. After the sex-positive start-up she cofounded becomes an international sensation, she wants to extend her educational platform to live lecturing. Unfortunately, despite her long list of qualifications, higher ed won’t hire her. Ethan Cohen has recently received two honors: ... more >

February 18, 2021

Bridgerton: A Discussion, Part IV

LaylaBook Reviewsaristocrats / Bridgerton / Duke / England / high society / joint review / Long Regency / marriage on the rocks / mistorical / procreation / Rape / sex education / television series / tv adaptation / virgin69 Comments

This week we discuss Bridgerton in five posts. You can find the first three here: Part I is centered on the show’s worldbuilding and production values, on its treatment of race, and on Lady Whistledown. Part II focuses on the show’s matriarchs–the queen, Lady Violet, Lady Danbury, and Lady Featherington. ... more >

February 16, 2021

Bridgerton: A Discussion, Part II

JanineBook Reviews / Film Reviewsaristocrats / Bridgerton / England / families / high society / joint review / Long Regency / mistorical / mothers / POC / queen / sex education / television series / tv adaptation11 Comments

Our Bridgerton discussion, which began yesterday with a conversation about the show’s worldbuilding, its treatment of race, and Lady Whistledown, continues today. Today we discuss the show’s matriarchs–the queen, Lady Violet, Lady Danbury and Lady Featherington. –Janine   Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) Janine: The show’s choice to cast a Black ... more >

May 7, 2015

Thursday News: Harper Collins earnings, Amazon dominating subscription services, Joss Whedon leaves Twitter, and hilarious sex-ed quiz

JanetPublishing NewsAmazon / book subscription services / feminism / Harlequin / Harper Collins / Joss Whedon / Kindle Unlimited / publishing / sex education / Twitter11 Comments

Harlequin Purchase Drives HC Results – So apparently Harper Collins’s purchase of Harlequin is still proving to be a benefit, at least to HC earnings: Total revenue at HarperCollins rose 14% for the third quarter ended March 31, 2015, while EBITDA increased 6% over the comparable period in 2014. Excluding ... more >

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