Reviews + Articles
The Girl They All Forgot by Martin Edwards
If I had read the previous seven Lake District mysteries, perhaps I might have appreciated Martin Edwards' The Girl They All Forgot. However, even for readers of the series, the seven year gap between books may have left them scrambling to catch up. I didn't have...
Ellen Byron, Interview & Giveaway
All these years I've been reading Ellen Byron's mysteries, and I've never interviewed her for Lesa's Book Critiques. We are remedying that today. And, she's launching a brand new series, set in New Orleans, with a giveaway of a copy of her new book, Bayou Book...
What Are You Reading?
Well, it looks like we're into summer weather, and I know Kevin Tipple is. He's in Texas. I like it hot, just not humid. I guess we don't really have much of a choice. Take care of yourselves, no matter what your weather! I'm ready to talk about what we're all...
July Treasures in My Closet
Can you believe we're already talking about July book releases? The list isn't quite as long as usual. We'll jump right into the books. I hope you find a book or two. Let me know if I missed any July titles you're waiting to read. And, I'm sorry if the formatting...
A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong
Kelley Armstrong is probably best known for her Rockton series, but her new time travel mystery, A Rip Through Time, marks the debut of a new series. It's going to remind some readers of Julie McElwain's Kendra Donovan books, but it's a different time period, a...
Forgiveness by Joe Lee
It's unusual for me to review a graphic novel. Even when the illustrations are in black and white, as these are, I have a difficult time visually reading graphic novels. But, Joe Lee's Forgiveness: The Story of Eva Kor, Survivor of the Auschwitz Twin Experiments...