Reviews + Articles
Medicine Men: Extreme Appalachian Doctoring by Carolyn Jourdan
The title of Carolyn Jourdan’s book, Medicine Men: Extreme Appalachian Doctoring, sounds a little frightening, doesn’t it? But, it’s just the opposite. The author of the nonfiction bestsellerHeart in the Right Place compiled a collection of...
Queen of the Cookbooks by Ashton Lee
Although Ashton Lee hasn’t wrapped up his Cherry Cola Book Club series, he brings one of Library Director Maura Beth McShay’s dreams to a successful conclusion in Queen of the Cookbooks. Faithful readers will rejoice along with the members of the...
Have You Heard? – Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle
Holiday party at work. Board meeting. And, other excuses for “busyness”. I’m glad Sandie Herron is willing to fill in now and then with “Have You Heard?” “Have You Heard?” is a new column featured only on Lesa’s Book Critiques. ...
Glow of Death by Jane K. Cleland
Jane K. Cleland’s Josie Prescott Antiques mysteries are some of the best traditional mysteries I read every year. Josie continues to grow and develop as a character. The antiques involved are relevant to the mystery, and the information about those antiques...
It’s That Time of Year
It’s that time of year when there doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day. Of course, the work day is the same. But, I had books and a present and Christmas cards to open when I arrived home yesterday. (Yes, I was supposed to open that present now.)...
Into the Lion’s Den by Linda Fairstein
Linda Fairstein is the perfect author to set a series of juvenile mysteries in New York City. Who knows it any better than the author of the Alexandra Cooper novels? Fairstein, a former prosecutor for Manhattan, utilizes the city’s landmarks as essential...