Book review, Fiction, History

Review: Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear

Leaving Everything Most Loved: A Maisie Dobbs Novel is available now ****4/5 stars The 10th novel of  bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs series finds Maisie at a major crossroads while investigating the death of an Indian governess.  If you haven’t yet discovered Maisie Dobbs, do.  She’s part guru, part Sherlock Holmes, and all British. Recommended readers: For lovers of detective and mystery novels, especially with … Continue reading Review: Leaving Everything Most Loved by Jacqueline Winspear

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Fiction, Outlander, Romance

Outlander, Starz Series Coming this Fall

As an Outlander and Diana Gabaldon fan, we are MORE THAN EXCITED for the Starz Series Outlander this fall.  The series kicks off August 9 at 9 p.m. in the US.  Here’s a peak at the trailer: Can the series live up to the books? What do you think?   The trailer looks amazing – and we hope the history, emotion and plots can live up … Continue reading Outlander, Starz Series Coming this Fall

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Fiction, Outlander, Uncategorized

Let’s Review: Outlander Series

Book 8 of the Outlander Series, Written in my Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon releases on June 10th!  Preorder now Remember that seven-book series you read voraciously over years because they only come out every few years? Remember trying to fill the void in between with things that just didn’t quite compare? Well, the wait is nearly over for all you Outlander nuts out there, and here … Continue reading Let’s Review: Outlander Series

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Humor, Romance, Uncategorized

Rant: Skip the Sex, Authors

Am I the only romance reader who hates book sex scenes? I have to be the only one – because why would every women’s fiction book I read have a five pages of detailed sex if we readers aren’t just screaming for it? does any one else skip to the end of the chapter (the sex is always at the end of the chapter, thank goodness)? I remember going through … Continue reading Rant: Skip the Sex, Authors

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Book review, Fiction, History, Romance

Fiction Review: A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

Available now: A Hundred Summers ****4/5 stars Hailed as the beach read of the summer, A Hundred Summers centers around Lily Dane, a reluctant New York Socialite who escapes to the seaside community of her childhood each summer. In the summer of 1938, the past follows her home and changes everything.   Recommended readers: If you like a little suspense with your romance… if you like the … Continue reading Fiction Review: A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams

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Book review, Fiction

Steampunk Review: Lady of Devices

Available now: Lady of Devices: A steampunk adventure novel (Magnificent Devices) ****3.5/5 stars Welcome to semi-alternate universe Victorian England, where girls attend university and conduct scientific experiments, but it’s nonetheless trade and commerce vs. social standing as usual. It’s Bloods vs. Wits, petroleum vs. steam, and things are really coming to a head. Caught in the middle is 17-year-old Claire Trevelyan, a Blood of considerable wit, small … Continue reading Steampunk Review: Lady of Devices

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Book Lists, Romance

Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Best Books for Mom

Mother’s Day is approaching and who can think of a better way to celebrate mom than by giving her a book – and some time to relax by herself. Here’s some ideas to get you started: The Professional. It’s great for any book lover really, but the Amazon Kindle is the perfect gift for working moms. At an affordable $49 for the Kindle or $99 … Continue reading Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Best Books for Mom

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Fiction, Humor, Uncategorized

Coming soon: steampunk, anyone?

Courtesy of Amazon Recommendations, I recently came across a steampunk novel, and found myself thinking, what is steampunk, anyway? I had a sort of general idea in the fashion sense — think slutty halloween costume from Spencer’s– but I guess I had no idea that it has become its own movie and literary genre. (Thank you, google.) Sidenote: To be fair, this is coming from someone who … Continue reading Coming soon: steampunk, anyone?

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