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I think I'll have to get a copy of this one for my shelf. I own numerous* time travel novels--either tales of time agents who make trip after trip to the past to fix the timeline or stories of capers through time where an individual or group work to change history for the better. (Better being a matter of opinion, of course.) Ms. Taylor's story, however, fits neither category. Just One Damned Thing After Another introduces the St. Mary's Institute of Historical Research, a group that simply travels to the past to gather data first hand. Well, at least that's the plan. This story follows St. Mary's newest recruit, historian Madeline Maxwell. "Max" seems to be a magnet for trouble and, while she fits in well with the other misfits of St. Mary's, she does seem to be in the center of events that shake things up for the Institute. Hijinks ensue, peppered with humor, adventure, and romance. It's a fun read.
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* 75, according to my LibraryThing tags. But that also includes short story collections and graphic novels. 

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Labels: ChroniclesofStMarys, JodiTaylor, OnMyShelf

// posted by John @ 7:05 PM