Old-fashioned Corners of Paris by Christophe Destournelles

January 12, 2017

I do understand that when I go to Paris, I’m not going to see the same sights that my father did in the 1950s. But, author Christophe Destournelles and photographer Christophe Lefebure show some of those hidden gems were still there in 2014...

What Are You Reading?

January 11, 2017

I really wanted to share a picture book that I bought, but I don’t know enough about children’s books for a long review. So, I’m also asking you what you’re reading today as well. I saw Matthew Cordell’s picture book, Wolf in the Snow, at...

Release Day

January 10, 2017

Today is release day for a number of books that look good. I talked about several with my last book chat. But, I want to feature three books today that I’m going to read, and just haven’t had a chance. My Library Journal deadline means I’m reading...

The Movies

January 09, 2017

I didn’t get much reading done this weekend. I did finish a book for a later review, but that’s it. Instead, I went to the movies – twice. I hadn’t been to the movies much in the last year. My friend, Donna, and I bought each other movie gift...

Have You Heard? – Hexes and Hemlines by Juliet Blackwell

January 08, 2017

“Have You Heard?” is a column featured only on Lesa’s Book Critiques.  It features many reviews of audiobooks (fiction, with a concentration in mysteries) but these reviews will include recent and past books for an interesting mixture of titles. Content is...