Lesa's Book Critiques
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O Now! by Niall Williams
I don't know why I haven't ventured into Niall Williams' Irish village of Faha before. Perhaps I feared I would want to stay in this community where visitors drop in, and the dogs attend a burial. O Now! is that story. Four nights a week, Bat Considine would walk into...
What Are You Reading?
I'm posting this to appear late on Wednesday night in the east, hoping Lindy can find it in the west. Instead of 12 AM, I'm going to post it to run at 11 PM. Of course, I'll still be reading and responding on Thursday morning. Good luck, Lindy! Let me know if it...
The Passengers on the Hankyu Line by Hiro Arikawa
It was either a reader here, or someone in the book chat group at the library who mentioned Hiro Arikawa's novel, The Passengers on the Hankyu Line. Knowing that I've been reading Korean and Japanese translations, it might have been someone here. This one, "an...
Author Interview with Allyson Johnson
Today is release day for Alllyson Johnson's debut historical novel, The Three Lives of Mary Sutton, perfect time for an interview. Thank you, Allyson, for taking time for answer questions. Allyson, would you introduce yourself to the readers? I’m a California...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2026
I had a full afternoon and evening yesterday, a musical, a matinee, followed by weekly Sunday dinner at my sister's, so I was happy when Kevin Tipple sent a couple reviews. Perfect timing! Thank you, Kevin! The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2026, Editor...
Is it Too Late to Make a Run for It? by Judi Dench with Brendan O’Hea
When I read the first book Dame Judi Dench and Brendan O'Hea wrote together, Shakespeare: The Man Who Paid the Rent, I really only recognized O'Hea as Dench's friend and co-author. It's obvious in the new book, Is it Too Late to Make a Run for It? that he's also an...
