Lesa's Book Critiques
Sharing Books and Authors, with an Emphasis on MysteriesRecent Posts
A Mystery Giveaway
This week, I'm giving away two mysteries, one in a long-running series, one a debut. Let's start with the latest Scottish Bookshop mystery, Paige Shelton's The Poison Pen. Edinburgh is mourning the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II when bookseller Delaney...
What Are You Reading?
We had a couple gorgeous days of sunshine and temperatures almost 80 before we had rain, wind, and a tornado watch again. (sigh) But, I did have time to sit on my patio and enjoy the weather. I hope you had a couple days of whatever kind of weather you enjoyed. I...
The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann
The subtitle of this book says it all, "True Stories of the Magic of Reading". James Patterson and Matt Eversmann's The Secret Lives of Booksellers and Librarians allows booksellers and librarians to share their passion for books and reading. Each short chapter is...
An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin
I took three pages of notes while reading Doris Kearns Goodwin's An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s. Why? I'm not writing a book report, and this is the only review I'm writing. But, the story of the 1960s, as seen by Dick and Doris Kearns...
2024 Lefty Award Winners
The 2024 Lefty Awards were presented this past weekend at Left Coast Crime, Seattle Shakedown. Congratulations to the winners. Lefty for Best Humorous Mystery Novel Cheap Trills by Wendalll Thomas Lefty for Best Historical Mystery Novel (Bill Gottfried Memorial,...
