Books – Jan Sikes

March 13, 2026March 12, 2026

FEBRUARY BOOK REVIEWS! @TerryTyler4 @Worddreams @piketoni1

It seems the old saying, "Better late than never," applies to my life a lot these days. Nevertheless, I read some great books in Februrary and want to share! PURCHASE LINK MY REVIEW: This book is exactly the scenario we all fear unfolding as the world gets crazier around us. The post-apocalyptic events that occur …

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December 8, 2025March 3, 2026

Monday Meanderings #38 #MerryChristmas!

Greetings, friends and family. This will be my last regular post for the year. I will be on a blogging break while I work on my Top Ten best reads for 2025 list and other things that I'll be sharing with you. Our author community is grieving for the loss of Joan Hall. She passed …

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December 3, 2025March 3, 2026

November 2025 #BookReviews! #TeddyJones @RZanetti_Author @loriraderday.bsky.social @robbiecheadle.bsky.social

I didn't read as much in November as I normally do because of my work schedule, but the books I read were fantastic! PURCHASE LINK MY REVIEW: The oil boom in the early 1900s brought men flocking into the Texas panhandle to make their fortunes. But along with them came riff-raff, corruption and crime. Lawlessness …

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August 14, 2025March 3, 2026

July #BookReviews! @DAntion @WillowWillers @Lizzie_Chantree @oleg_veretskiy @Cherokeegirl57 @TWDittmer

I am super late sharing my July reads, but couldn't let it slide. I read some great books!! PURCHASE LINK MY REVIEW: I enjoyed seeing some of the same characters in this story that I met in the previous book, "Bridge To Nowhere." It was like visiting with old friends at the newspaper office. But …

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June 4, 2025March 3, 2026

MAY BOOK REVIEWS! @virgilante @paulacappa.bsky.social‬ #AudreyDriscoll @parrisabonds

Welcome to my May 2025 book reviews! I only post four and five star reviews, and all opinions expressed are solely my own. PURCHASE LINK MY REVIEW: Any book in The Hat Series is super entertaining, but this one really hit the mark! Lizzie and her band, The Pythons, are struggling financially, as usual, and …

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May 5, 2025March 3, 2026

Monday Meanderings #16

Greetings, friends. I am astounded by how fast time is going. My mom always said the older you get, the faster it goes, and I am experiencing that as a profound bit of truth. School is about to be out for all the kiddos, so there will be lots of final events happening this month. …

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January 30, 2025March 3, 2026

What You Should Be Reading Based On Your Zodiac Sign – Aquarius

Hello, friends. Welcome back to another post about the types of books you should be reading based on your zodiac sign. Aquarians are known for their forward-thinking nature and desire for change. It is an air sign and carries the symbol of the water bearer. Some say that Aquarius is the most humanitarian sign in …

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January 29, 2025March 3, 2026

Guest post! Andrew McDowell #Fantasy #YA @ammcdow.bsky.social

I am happy to welcome fantasy author, Andrew McDowell to my blog today for a takeover. If you are a lover of well-written fantasy, you might want to take a close look at his work. I'll turn it over to Andrew so he can tell you about his books. Thank you, Jan, for the opportunity …

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November 4, 2024March 3, 2026

Hello, November! #Recap #BookReviews #JamesWade @DAntion @JillWeatherholt @AuAuthor @frank_prem @joyyorkauthor @joanhallwrites

Hello, and happy November!! I love the fall of the year. It's my favorite time and I always feel energized. I've just returned from a book event for A Noble Bargain, at the Crossett Public Library in Crossett, Arkansas. Had a great turnout and gained new readers! A win-win. But the icing on the cake …

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September 12, 2024March 3, 2026

Books I’ve Loved – Part 3 #LucyScore @RobertaEatonCheadle @RLCarver #CharlesMartin #LizGauffreau

Hello, friends. I'm back with some more catch-up reviews from my summer reading. Enjoy!! PURCHASE LINK MY REVIEW: This was not my favorite Lucy Score book, but I enjoyed it. Riley Thorn is a psychic and all she wants is to be normal. Visions are strong and make her physically ill. So when she sees …

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