Lesa's Book Critiques
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What Are You Reading?
I'll be late signing on today to read the comments. My best friend, Donna, has been here this week, and she's heading home sometime today. We've had a wonderful time. We toured a historic home, the Kelton House, here in Columbus. We had dinner at my sister's with...
Under the Paper Moon by Shaina Steinberg
When I don't care for a book, I always say, this one wasn't for me, but others may love it. I hate when I have to say that about a debut, but Shaina Steinberg's historical mystery, Under the Paper Moon, didn't work for me at all. I found the protagonist, Evelyn...
The Mayfair Dagger by Ava January
The cover makes this appear to be an ordinary historical mystery, but I can assure you there is nothing ordinary about Ava January's The Mayfair Dagger. It's the funniest historical mystery I've read. When the judge refers to the courtroom scene as a "debacle",...
At the Edge of the Woods by Victoria Houston
Victoria Houston's recent books are more satisfying for those who enjoy the outdoors and reading about the tranquility of fly-fishing than they are for those of us who enjoy a satisfying mystery. In the latest book, At the Edge of the Woods, Sheriff Lew Ferris...
Sunday Spotlight – Kim Hays
Most of you will recognize Kim Hays' name. She's a regular participant here on the blog, but especially on Thursdays. Kim's third Linder and Donatelli mystery in her Polizei Bern series, A Fondness for Truth, was just released. In my questions for Sunday Spotlight,...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Pierce by Patrick B. Simpson
Yesterday, I sent in my last two reviews for this month for Library Journal, so I'm sharing one of Kevin Tipple's reviews today. Pierce by Patrick B. Simpson is a March 2024 release. Thank you, Kevin, for sharing this review! Pierce by Patrick B. Simpson opens with...
