Lesa's Book Critiques
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The Ghost Cat by Alex Howard
Last Thursday, I mentioned I had slowed down while reading Alex Howard's The Ghost Cat. Even when I finished, my opinion didn't change. While I enjoyed the early years of Grimalkin, the cat from Edinburgh, I didn't enjoy the second half of Grimalkin's lives. By...
The Mirror by Nora Roberts
If you're one of the many readers that loved Inheritance, the first in Nora Roberts' Lost Brides Trilogy, you're going to fall right into the second book, The Mirror. Since I'm a fan of Roberts' trilogies, I was caught up in this one right from the beginning....
Murder in the Ranks by Kristi Jones
In her debut mystery, Kristi Jones takes us to a World War II theater we seldom read about, Algiers in North Africa. Set in 1943, Murder in the Ranks introduces Dorothy (Dottie) Lincoln, a squad leader in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. The women are glorified...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Vengeance at Sundown by Larry D. Sweazy
Some of you probably only recognize Larry D. Sweazy's name because Kevin Tipple and I have both reviewed his books over the years. I've talked about his mysteries, while Kevin has discussed his westerns. And, Sweazy's Sonny Burton series features a Texas Ranger, so...
Rare Danger by Beverly Jenkins
How could I resist a romantic suspense novella featuring a librarian? And, Beverly Jenkins dedicated Rare Danger "To romance-loving librarians everywhere." Jasmine "Jas" Ware is a reference librarian who turned her skills into her own business, CODEX, a company...
Winners and Giveaways Ending
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Both books are going to the West Coast. Glen D. from Yuba City, won The Puzzle Box. Barbara W. from Auburn, WA won Sick to Death. The books will go out in the mail on Saturday. Nine years. I've been giving away...