Category Archives: Reviews

“Dogs Don’t Break Hearts.” ‘Nathan Burgoine’s New YA Book Reviewed by Jeff Baker. (August 29, 2025)

Posted on August 29, 2025 by jeffbaker307

“Dogs Don’t Break Hearts” is ‘Nathan Burgoine’s second YA book under Lorimer’s “Real Love” imprint since his fun “Stuck With You” two years ago. Like the earlier book, it is a “Hi/Lo,” a “high interest, low reading complexity book” meant … Continue reading →

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“Office Of the Lost” my Goodreads Review. Jeff Baker, June 10, 2025.

Posted on June 10, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Here’s my Goodreads review of my friends J. Scott Coatsworth and Kim Fielding’s collaborative novel “Office Of the Lost.” “Office Of the Lost,” a fun new novel by J. Scott Coatsworth and Kim Fielding is a breezy, fun read that … Continue reading →

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The Play’s Still the Thing, Newman University’s “Hamlet.” Review by Jeff Baker. (March 8, 2025)

Posted on March 8, 2025 by jeffbaker307

Hamlet (Corbin Molina, L) and Laertes (Austin Schwartz, R) are ready to duel as King Claudius (Daniel Graber, back L) and Queen Gertrude (Anna Corbett, back R) look on, in Newman University’s production of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Review by Jeff Baker … Continue reading →

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‘Nathan Burgoine’s “Triad Magic.” Reviewed By Jeff Baker. (August 22, 2024.)

Posted on August 22, 2024 by jeffbaker307

‘Nathan Burgoine’s “Triad Magic” Review by Jeff Baker FULL DISCLOSURE: This review probably contains a spoiler or two. ‘Nathan Burgoine’s novel “Triad Magic” is the last in a trilogy that began with “Triad Blood” and continued with “Triad Soul.” Set … Continue reading →

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“Stuck With You” by ‘Nathan Burgoine. Reviewed by Jeff Baker, August 29, 2023.

Posted on September 2, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Stuck With You Review by Jeff Baker ‘Nathan Burgoine’s YA novel “Stuck With You” is the latest Hi/Lo from Lorimer Books’ “Real Love” imprint. A Hi/Lo being a “high interest, low reading complexity book” meant for young readers who do … Continue reading →

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Stormy Weather! Alison Lister’s “No Limit on Love” reviewed.

Posted on May 16, 2023 by jeffbaker307

“No Limit on Love,” reviewed by Jeff Baker “No Limit on Love,” Alison Lister’s first YA novel is a breezy, fun, sweet read. The Queer YA romance is about Dan, who is just deciding to be “they/them” and not go … Continue reading →

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The Best of Ballantine’s “Best of…” by Jeff Baker.

Posted on February 9, 2023 by jeffbaker307

The Best of the Best of Ballantine’s The Best of… Compiled by Jeff Baker From about 1974 through at least the late 80s, Ballantine Books published a series of over 22 (paperback and hardcover) “Best of” collections of the work … Continue reading →

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“The Adventures of the Puzzle Club” by Queen and Pachter. Reviewed by Jeff Baker (February 1st, 2023.)

Posted on February 1, 2023 by jeffbaker307

Adventures of the Puzzle Club by Ellery Queen and Josh Pachter Reviewed by Jeff Baker “The Adventures of the Puzzle Club,” the latest in publisher Crippen and Landru’s fine series of mystery short-story collections features two (or rather, three!) mystery … Continue reading →

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“And Now, Folks, It’s Sock-It-To-Me-Time” (Almost!) Laugh-In’s First episode—–recalled by Jeff Baker, November 4th, 2022.

Posted on November 4, 2022 by jeffbaker307

“And Now Folks, It’s Sock It To Me Time! (Almost!)” by Jeff Baker The first official episode of “Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In” aired on NBC on January 22, 1968. Airing just a few months after the pilot was shown in … Continue reading →

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“Fix the World” an anthology of hope. (Review by Jeff Baker)

Posted on April 10, 2021 by jeffbaker307

            Fix the World—review by Jeff Baker (Reviewer’s Note: I was given an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.)             The times we live in are grim. In keeping with this, dystopian fiction seems to be on the … Continue reading →

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