Jana M Floyd
Author
FLOYD’S BOOKCLUB – FEBRUARY
Welcome, to Floyd’s Book Club! Below you will find a list of the books I have read within the current month – complete with “Love,” “Weeping,” and “Donita” Factors. I even have links to the books on Amazon, for your viewing pleasure!
I sincerely hope that you find a book or two within this newsletter that catches your interest. Whether you pick one up at the library, a local bookstore, or on your E-reader – I wish you Happy Reading!
– Jana M. Floyd
The Hunger by Alma Katsu
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots
*Donita Factor: This factor will tell you if there are any steamy bits in the book. The scale will be measured by Teapots of Steam. 1 being just a little steam and 5 being… well…. you get the picture.
Summer Sisters by Judy Blume 
This was my first Judy Blume book and I found it delightfully written.
Two girls grow up together and form an unbreakable friendship. But that friendship isn’t immune from the growing pains that make up our lives.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 2 out of 5 Teapots
Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren
I love Christina Lauren books. LOVE. This one was no exception. Though, it is not my favorite of Lauren’s tales.
The title really tells it all. Two people fall in love, hearts are broken, and then 14 years later they are forced to deal with the tragic tale of their love.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 2 out of 5 Teapots
The Cold Dish by Craig Johnson 
People have been telling me that I would love the TV series Longmire for years now. And then I learned that they are books. AND I LOVE THEM!
Walt Longmire is the cantankerous sheriff of a small county in Wyoming. The relatively quiet community is shaken by the murder of a young man who had happened to be involved in a rape case years prior.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
Death Without Company by Craig Johnson
Book two of the Longmire Mystery books.
Johnson brings back our favorite sheriff and his host of wonderful characters to look into the simple death of a woman in assisted living. However, the previous sheriff of Absaroka County is convinced she was poisoned.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
Kindness Goes Unpunished by Craig Johnson 
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
Another Man’s Moccasins by Craig Johnson 
Book four! Okay. One of the many things I love about these books is that they are decidedly not the old, tired western stories of dull gunfights, stampedes, and ridiculous prejudices. The characters WONDERFUL. The stories are thought-provoking and challenge a reader to think outside of the box. I cannot say enough good things about them. It’s a sure bet you will see more of the series in the coming months. I also think my dad would have really enjoyed this series.
Walt Longmire is reminded of his time in Vietnam when a young Vietnamese woman is found dead along the interstate and only one suspect seems likely. But crime isn’t as simple as it appears.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
If you would like to send me a book recommendation, become a guest reviewer, or just want to chat about any of the books in today’s issue – please feel free to email me or comment on this post!
FLOYD’S BOOKCLUB – JANUARY
Welcome, to Floyd’s Book Club! Below you will find a list of the books I have read within the current month – complete with “Love,” “Weeping,” and “Donita” Factors. I even have links to the books on Amazon, for your viewing pleasure!
I sincerely hope that you find a book or two within this newsletter that catches your interest. Whether you pick one up at the library, a local bookstore, or on your E-reader – I wish you Happy Reading!
– Jana M. Floyd
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots
*Donita Factor: This factor will tell you if there are any steamy bits in the book. The scale will be measured by Teapots of Steam. 1 being just a little steam and 5 being… well…. you get the picture.
Children of Virtue and Vengence by Tomi Adeyemi
The long await sequel to the AMAZING Children of Blood and Bone. Definitely read it before picking up this one. But you should probably read them both. ASAP. 😀
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood 
Weeping Factor: 1 out of 5 Tears
The Golden Son by Pierce Brown
Yet another sequel! Make sure you read book one, or you will be pretty lost in this series.
Shout out to my cousin, Anna, for turning me onto this series – even though it’s taking me a while to continue it.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
The Witch’s Kind by Louisa Morgan
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
If you would like to send me a book recommendation, become a guest reviewer, or just want to chat about any of the books in today’s issue – please feel free to email me or comment on this post!
FLOYD’S BOOK CLUB – DECEMBER
Welcome, to Floyd’s Book Club! Below you will find a list of the books I have read within the current month – complete with “Love,” “Weeping,” and “Donita” Factors. I even have links to the books on Amazon, for your viewing pleasure!
I sincerely hope that you find a book or two within this newsletter that catches your interest. Whether you pick one up at the library, a local bookstore, or on your E-reader – I wish you Happy Reading!
– Jana M. Floyd
A Madness So Discreet by Mindy McGinnis
*Trigger Warning: This novel includes references to sexual abuse.
Grace Mae is sent to an asylum in disgrace with a growing belly. But her circumstances change drastically when she loses the baby and fakes her own death to escape her previous life. She finds herself assisting in the case of a serial killer while still trying to come to terms with her own life.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 2 out of 5 Teapots
*Donita Factor: This factor will tell you if there are any steamy bits in the book. The scale will be measured by Teapots of Steam. 1 being just a little steam and 5 being… well…. you get the picture.
Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
Written in the Dickens Era, Sue Tinder is hired as a ladies maid for Maud Lilly. Little does Maud know it is all part of a scheme to get at her fortune. Little does Sue know that she will fall in love with her mistress. Both girls are sure to be disappointed when they find out they are not the architects of their own destinies.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 3 out of 5 Teapots
The Deep
From the cover:
The water-breathing descendants of African slave women tossed overboard have built their own underwater society—and must reclaim the memories of their past to shape their future.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
If you would like to send me a book recommendation, become a guest reviewer, or just want to chat about any of the books in today’s issue – please feel free to email me or comment on this post!
FLOYD’S BOOK CLUB – NOVEMBER
Welcome, to Floyd’s Book Club! Below you will find a list of the books I have read within the current month – complete with “Love,” “Weeping,” and “Donita” Factors. I even have links to the books on Amazon, for your viewing pleasure!
I sincerely hope that you find a book or two within this newsletter that catches your interest. Whether you pick one up at the library, a local bookstore, or on your E-reader – I wish you Happy Reading!
– Jana M. Floyd
Emergency Contact by Mary H. K. Choi
I am 112 years old. Let that be stated for the record. which basically means I did not understand half of the pop culture references or texting acronyms in this book. But I enjoyed it, none the less.
This is a good Young Adult Romance.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots
*Donita Factor: This factor will tell you if there are any steamy bits in the book. The scale will be measured by Teapots of Steam. 1 being just a little steam and 5 being… well…. you get the picture.
Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
Until The Day I Die by Emily Carpenter 
This was a great, little thriller.
A father suddenly passes away, a mother doesn’t know how to grieve and decides to sell their company, and a young adult is shipped off to college against her wishes. Add in some adult “Lord of the Flies” and Ta da! You have this book. It kept me guessing the whole way.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots
War of the Oaks by Emma Bull 
Shout out to Kathryn Malody for finally recommending a book that is already published! War of the Oaks is set in the Twin Cities. It was quite lovely to be so familiar with the area where the book was taking place.
I can’t say it any better than this snippet from the book description: “By turns tough and lyrical, fabulous and down-to-earth, War for the Oaks is a fantasy novel that’s as much about this world as about the other one. It’s about real love and loyalty, about real music and musicians, about false glamour and true art. It will change the way you hear and see your own daily life.”
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
*Donita Factor: 1 out of 5 Teapots
Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal 
I heard about this book through a podcast (Breaking the Glass Slipper). Kowal described it as Pride and Prejudice plus magic. As you can imagine, it went straight to the top of my reading list. It held to Jane Austin’s writing and storytelling style. I loved it.
Shades of Milk and Honey is the first book in a series I definitely plan on continuing.
Weeping Factor: 0 out of 5 Tears
If you would like to send me a book recommendation, become a guest reviewer, or just want to chat about any of the books in today’s issue – please feel free to email me or comment on this post!
Long Way Home – PreOrder
When Julie’s heart and life are at odds, will true love conquer all?
Julie has come home to Paradise Valley at last. Her big brother, Cole, and bestselling author Claire are tying the knot, and Julie has arrived early to help with the big day. But as she examines her own romantic choices, she finds herself envious of the couple’s fairytale love.
Garrett is a new ranchhand and is getting roped into all sorts of wedding tasks. When Julie arrives, he finds her spunky, beautiful, and charming. But when her secret fiancé shows, Garrett finds that he doesn’t think too much of the man – or of how he treats Julie.
As Julie struggles to come to terms with her life and possibly leaving Paradise Valley for good, Garrett is determined to let the unmistakable chemistry between them go. But as they work together to help Cole and Claire enchant the valley with the perfect wedding, their hearts are drawn to each other.
Will Julie and Garrett walk away from their own fairytale romance, or will love bring them home?
Long Way Home is a refreshingly sweet Western romance. If you like charming characters, unmistakable attraction, and breathtaking mountain settings, then you’ll adore Jana Floyd’s touching novel.
Buy Long Way Home to continue with this new chapter of love at Paradise Valley!
To Be Released on December 17th, 2019!
