Reviews + Articles
The Killing Hills by Chris Offutt
The last book I read that used language so beautifully, so sparingly, and created such a vivid picture of a place, was James Anderson's The Never-Open Desert Diner. Chris Offutt's The Killing Hills takes readers into rural Kentucky with a hero whose story will break...
The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit by Krista Davis
There's something comforting to me about Krista Davis' Domestic Diva mysteries. I don't know if it's the familiar cast of characters after fourteen books. It's always a treat to catch up with Sophie Winston, her best friend, Nina, her ex-husband, Mars, and Bernie, the...
Have You Heard? William Kent Krueger’s Vermilion Drift
Well, you have heard that I was on vacation and just returned on Thursday. I didn't read a word while I was at Mom's, so I don't have a review for today. That doesn't mean Sandie Herron doesn't have a review of an audiobook, though. I'm grateful that she reviewed the...
Winners and A Police Procedural Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Mike D. from Wenatchee, WA and Kathy R. from Owensboro, KY will received The Lost Gallows, and Katherine H. from Rhinelander, WI won People of Abandoned Character. The books are going out in the mail today. This...
What Are You Reading?
It's still Thursdays at Lesa's, even though I won't be checking in until late today. I'm driving seven hours from Mom's back to home in Evansville. But, don't be shy. I know everyone still wants to talk books, and I still want to catch up with your reading when I get...
Bones of Hilo by Eric Redman
While Eric Redman's Bones of Hilo is a police procedural, it's actually a novel that highlights the history and culture of Hawaii, and the opposition to ongoing development. All of those points can be covered in the mystery because the young, inexperienced police...