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Release Day

Release Day

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...

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The Movies

The Movies

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...

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Have You Heard? – Hexes and Hemlines by Juliet Blackwell

“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...

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Have You Heard?

Have You Heard?

I published this news on Poisoned Pen’s blog, but when the publicity department for Berkley Prime Crime contacted me, I realized I never put it on my blog. And, it should be here because I’m so pleased for Kate Carlisle. Here’s the press release...

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Give Me an M Giveaway

Give Me an M Giveaway

It’s the first giveaway of 2017! And, I have two books to give away written by authors whose names begin with M. Let’s start with the book that’s being given away by the publicist. You all know how much I love NYC, so I should probably enter this...

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City Trails – Paris

City Trails – Paris

Here’s my biggest complaint about this book from Lonely Planet. Look at that book cover. And, the spine looks the same. Why would you call that City Trails – Paris, instead of Paris – City Trails? It’s just wrong. Maybe I’ve been...

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