Past Reviewers
Sometimes our reviewers have to go on to other projects. But we thank them for their hard work and great reviews!!


Jaimie Bell

Jaimie holds a Bachelor’s degree in English literature from San Jose State University but on her way to the Masters was derailed by the discovery that her son had autism.  Working with several sources, she created an individualized homeschool program for special needs children and after seeing her son to college and career turned her attention to adult religious education. She is now working towards her Masters degree in Catechesis.

Sarra Borne

I’ve been an avid reader since, well, according to my parents around three years of age.  I’ve been a critic almost as long.  “Mom, why did they kill Bambi’s mommy, this book is bad!” 

My favorite genres are science fiction, fantasy, horror, and mystery/thriller, but I will read almost anything that isn’t nailed down from non-fiction to contemporary romance.  The only genre I just can’t get into is historical romance. Life as a bibliophile can be trying at times, when you can’t find any of the copies of the one book you want to read next out of the thousands in your library, but I’d be lost without my books.  I’ve carried some of them around, unread, since college.  Eighteen months working at the flagship Half Price Books was one of the most exciting and fulfilling jobs I’ve ever held.  As far as reviewing is concerned, I submitted my first review for public consumption to Amazon.com in 1997.  I wrote up a few after that, but only started seriously considering myself a reviewer in 2005.  I was a juror for Elle Magazine in March 2006, and I’ve had a couple appear for Harper Collins First Look.  I was delighted when offered a staff reviewer position on Front Street Reviews. 
When I’m not reading, I find myself computer gaming, knitting, cross-stitching or gardening.  My husband and I bought our dream house in the country last year, and we enjoy spending time fixing it up to be “our perfect home.” Sarra can also be found at her web site Wildly Crafty.

Michelle Boucher-Ladd

Michelle Boucher-Ladd is a former librarian living on a small Maine farm with her two vivacious children and her super sexy husband. While reading and writing are her passions she also enjoys gardening, knitting, and spending time in the outdoors with her family.

Kirsten Fournier
Kirsten Fournier recently completed her MLS degree at Simmons College in Boston and currently works in corporate research for a publisher of technology magazines.  While not working she volunteers with her local library’s ESL/Literacy program.  Kirsten has been a voracious reader since childhood and her many books litter every room in her house, much to her husband’s dismay.  Kirsten lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two cats and has decided that becoming a book reviewer is the smartest thing she’s ever done to help support her book habit.  Kirsten is also a reviewer for Curled Up with a Good Book and is a juror for ELLE magazine’s January 2007 Readers’ Prize competition.

Diane Kasperski

I remember when I was 5 or 6 years old sitting on our back step while Mom was hanging laundry on the clothesline.  I was reading my very first book - what else - The Cat in the Hat.  When I came to a word I didn't know I would yell the letters out to my Mom and she would tell me what they were.  From that point I moved on to Nancy Drew mysteries (I come by my love of mysteries at an early age) and I still love my mysteries the "sicker" the better.  I also read historical fiction, nonfiction, and general fiction - sorry no romance. 
 
I live in MO with my 7 dogs who are the loves of my life and in the next year hope to be opening a dog obedience training and boarding facility with a partner.  Until we get this off the ground I work as a medical secretary to support my dogs. 

Amy Lignor

Dear Readers:
I worked as the editor-in-chief of a publishing company in Connecticut, but have made my way down to the Land of Enchantment. (Love the sunshine!) I am an author of two books (The Heart of a Legend and Mind Made. I love all kinds of books. My mother is a career librarian so we read EVERYTHING growing up. (No TV - but there's never any thing good on anyway J) I live with my beautiful daughter, Shelby, and our favorite furry companion, our dog Reuben. Writing is the hardest most satisfying career in the world. I commend you all and I'm honored to read your work.
Read Amy's interview with Front Street's Jenny Salyers.  For more, updated information on Amy's work check out  Amy's Page.
Amy's web site

Janelle Martin
 
Based in Waterloo, Ontario (Canada), Janelle Martin reads extensively in a wide variety of genres and is a reviewer for Front Street Reviews, Armchair Interviews, Curled Up with a Good Book, ReadySteadyBook and Alternatives Journal.  
In her free time, Janelle can be found working for not-for-profits helping them raise money and learn more about e-Marketing.  
Janelle is thrilled to be a staff reviewer for Front Street Reviews.  You can keep up with Janelle through her blog.
Janelle's articles

Karen Morse

Books have been a lifelong passion for reviewer Karen Morse: she frequented the public library as a child, studied comparative literature as an undergraduate, and worked as an apprentice to a rare book conservator while she was in graduate school. She currently lives in Buffalo, NY with husband Russell and two literary cats. When she's not at the university, where she works as an archivist in the library's special collections department, she enjoys cycling (especially to raise money for cancer research), traveling (she's been to Canada, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and at least half of the 50 states), knitting, and (obviously) reading. Check out her blog to find out what books have crossed her path lately

Wendy Runyon
 
At the age of five, Wendy Runyon was diagnosed as a fabulavore. Due to the low story content of movies and television, she has required a steady supply of books to provide her sustenance. She currently resides in California with her loving husband, an affectionate cat and a very enthusiastic dog. Due to the density of educational material, she completed a Master of Social Work degree and works in the child welfare field. Since then, Wendy has broadened her nutritional sources by reviewing books for Harper Collins First Look Program and is a reviewer for Front Street Reviews and Curled Up With a Good Book (curledup.com). Please note: Wendy is not a bibliovore. She's not eating the books for goodness' sake.

Terry Studer
I absolutely love to read and even though I consider myself an avid reader, I'm not a speed reader. I tune everything else out and submurge myself into whatever I'm reading to the point that I actually feel I'm a character in it. I hate television and don't care much for movies as I can't get myself into them like I can a book. Guess I'm what you call a true bookworm.
I love gardening to the point of considering it real therphy. Just sticking my hands in the dirt makes such a connection with Mother Earth that the stress just flows out of me. Yes I am one of those nutty people that talk to my plants too. They know what I'm saying or they wouldn't grow so darn good. LOL! Must be why I have a great sense of humor also.

Check out my blog to see what I am reading at Terra's Book Blog.
You can also find me at my other blog bringing the world of romance writters and readers together. Just go to Yankee Romance Reviewers.