Lesa's Book Critiques
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The Dog Who Followed the Moon by James Norbury
Philosophical books with heartbreakingly beautiful artwork are probably the hardest for me to discuss. I really just want to say, please pick up a copy of The Dog Who Followed the Moon by James Norbury. I have copies of two of his other books on hold at the library,...
The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston
I think I put off reading Ashley Poston's The Someday Garden because I was afraid it couldn't live up to her novel, The Dead Romantics. The Dead Romantics was one of my favorite books of 2022. I enjoyed The Someday Garden with its gorgeous Maine location, lush...
Dover, Ohio and Author Linda Castillo
Friday I drove to Dover, Oho, an hour and forty-five miles from home. It's half an hour from Canton. I went to see author Linda Castillo speak at the Dover Public Library in the evening. But, I had my whole afternoon planned out. I went to the Ernest Warther Museum...
Maybe I’m Not God: Cat Chronicles by Stefania Gander
When I discussed Lessons From Cats for Surviving Fascism the other day, Donna suggested I read I'm Not God: Cat Chronicles by Stefania Gander. She was right. Anyone who ever lived with a cat will recognize the cat's thoughts throughout the book. It was charming, until...
Framed for Murder by T.L. Haseeb
Ready for a debut police procedural? T.L. Haseeb's Framed for Murder introduces a new series set in England featuring a woman who has fought for her place in the police force. She's really had to fight, not only as a woman, but as the daughter of Indian immigrants,...
What Are You Reading?
Hot, hot, hot. I know, not as hot as Texas, where Kevin Tipple lives, but hot enough here. Even so, I did get out of the house a couple times. You already know about the Columbus Book Festival. Linda and I went on Sunday, and enjoyed the book vendors and people who...
