Reviews + Articles
A Deadly Edition by VicToria Gilbert
When I read last year's Blue Ridge Library mystery by Victoria Gilbert, I had a few issues with the book. The fifth book in the series, A Deadly Edition, made this reader happy that I gave the series one more try. My biggest problem with the previous book is...
A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie
In 2017, before Kenneth Branagh's version of "Murder on the Orient Express", I reread that book. That's the last time I read one of Agatha Christie's mysteries until I saw a discussion on Twitter of A Murder is Announced. That's when I realized I hadn't ever read...
Book Giveaway – A Little Humor
Should we try it? I know the USPS has been extremely slow, but I'm willing to give away two books in a contest. Then, when I mail them, we'll see how long it takes for the books to get there. If you've never entered one of my contests, let me tell you how my...
What Are You Reading?
There might be a more important question today than "What are you reading?" How are you feeling, or how are you doing? I don't remember a time when I was so ashamed to be an American. My sister did two internships in Washington, D.C., one with our congressman; one...
Margie Bunting’s Favorite Reads of 2020
It's the perfect day for me to turn the blog post over to Margie Bunting. Today is the 16th anniversary of Lesa's Book Critiques. My first post was on Jan. 6, 2005. Oh, I'll stop by to read the comments, But, Margie Bunting, a friend, writer, and regular here at...
Fatal Divisions by Claire Booth
Fatal Divisions is Claire Booth’s fourth Hank Worth mystery featuring the sheriff of Branson County, Missouri. I love these kind of small-town or community police procedurals. It reminds me of Steven Havill’s Posadas County mysteries. This one finds Sheriff Worth...