Just Killing Time by Julianne Holmes

November 21, 2016

I may not always get around to reading a book the month I receive it, or, in this case, even the year I receive it. But, my sister picked a mystery out of my TBR pile last weekend, and, on her recommendation, I read it. She was right. Julianne Holmes’ first...

Books for Living by Will Schwalbe

November 20, 2016

I’m doing something I seldom do on my blog, talking about a book that isn’t available for another month. It’s released December 27th. If you’re a reader, you might want to ask for it for an after-holiday gift, or use a gift card to buy it. Many...

“Have You Heard?” – Dead Bolt by Juliet Blackwell

November 19, 2016

“Have You Heard?” is a new 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...

Winners and Christmas Book Giveaway

November 18, 2016

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Christmas in Paris is going to Linda B. from Fort Wayne, IN. Glen D. from Yuba City, CA won Rhys Bowen’s Away in a Manger. The books will go out in the mail tomorrow. A couple weeks ago, I gave away a copy of...

Wanted – Short Posts from Mystery Authors

November 17, 2016

Ah ha! I bet that wasn’t exactly what you expected to see on my blog in mid-November. It’s one of my favorite Christmas books. I’m looking for mystery authors to write a short piece about their favorite holiday mystery, or their favorite mysteries of...