“The Lonely Man” by Ann Cleeves

September 19, 2025

I’m getting ready to read Ann Cleeves’ new book, The Killing Stones, due out at the end of the month. It’s a Jimmy Perez book, the lead detective in Cleeves’ Shetland series. So, for me, it was perfect timing to read her short story, “The...

What Are You Reading?

September 18, 2025

Welcome to “Thursdays with Lesa”, otherwise known as “What Are You Reading?”, the day we all get to talk about what we’ve been doing, and what we’ve been reading. I’m going to miss this warm weather in a few months. In the...

Best Paranormal – A New Lease on Death by Olivia Blacke

September 17, 2025

I was excited to read Olivia Blacke’s mystery, A New Lease on Death. It just won the Anthony Award for Best Paranormal Mystery. It was okay, but it didn’t work for me as a “Best” mystery. Cordelia Graves died a few months ago. The police called...

The Shattering Peace by John Scalzi

September 16, 2025

Today is release day for John Scalzi’s The Shattering Peace. Although I enjoy Scalzi’s books, I’ve never read one in his military science fiction series, Old Man’s War. This is the seventh in the series, and I liked this one so much I’m...

Kevin’s Corner Annex – Bump and Run by Richard Helms

September 15, 2025

I’m excited about tomorrow’s book, one that I normally wouldn’t read, but I’m loving it. Tomorrow is release day. And, on Wednesday, I’ll have a recent award winner. Since I’m finishing both books, I was grateful for Kevin...