Jane Steele

If you know me, you've probably heard me raving about The Gods of Gotham, as well as the two other volumes in Lyndsay Faye's Timothy Wilde series, Seven for a Secret and The Fatal Flame. I was sad to see that series come to an end, so I was very excited when I learned she had a new book coming out.
I was even more excited after I got to read it. Damn, this book is good!
Gus, my husband, doesn't read nearly as much as I do (let's face it, hardly anyone reads as much as I do), and he also read and enjoyed it.
Here's what I wrote for Indie Next:

Jane Steele

Lyndsay Faye

G. P. Putnam's Sons

Steel is heavier than air, and Jane Steele is considerably more solid, spunky and self-determined a heroine than Jane Eyre. Lyndsay Faye's orphan-turned-governess narrator outmaneuvers - okay, kills - various predatory men she encounters, in a lively, gripping story full of action and rich with historical detail. Faye's writing, particularly her ear for language, is a delight, and Jane Steele is a freshly forged heroine for the ages.

Out today, 3/22/16.

Save the Bees! The Bee-Friendly Garden

Despite (or maybe because of) the recent snow here in Michigan, I've been thinking about spring, with the help of this gorgeously illustrated, informative volume from Ten Speed Press, The Bee-Friendly Garden. It features loads of interesting facts about bees, great information about which plants are best for them, and plenty of tips on what we can do to create and maintain the best possible habitat for these essential pollinators. I highly recommend this helpful, beautiful and affordable book!
I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.