Reviews + Articles
An Open Book by Michael Dirda
When I read literary critic Michael Dirda's book, Browsings, I discovered he's from northern Ohio, and went to college at Oberlin. Browsings led me to the story of Dirda's youth, An Open Book: Chapters from a Reader's Life. It's a book that resonated with me more...
Have You Heard? – Cat Under Fire by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
“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...
The Gift of a Lifetime by Melissa Hill
I almost took Melissa Hill's The Gift of a Lifetime back to the library. Then, I read the back flap again. An Irish immigrant to New York City loves movies and New York. At Christmastime, someone sends her on a treasure hunt to movie-related sites in the city. It...
So Many Books…What’s On Your TBR Pile?
So many books. Sometimes, it's overwhelming and it's hard to decide what to read next. My To Be Read Pile could actually be my entire home and garage, but I'll only mention the five books sitting beside me right now. And, I'll be honest and say sometimes something...
The Shining Skull by Kate Ellis
Kate Ellis' books are not easy to come by in the U.S., but if you have the chance to pick them up, they're worth it. She combines history with contemporary crime, has a team of police officers in Tradmouth in Devon, England, and includes details of the personal lives...
What Are You Reading?
As many books, including library books, that I have at home, and I dug out a book by one of my favorite authors. I'm quite a few years behind in reading the Wesley Peterson mysteries by Kate Ellis. But, I have them all. I'm currently readingThe Shining Skull. The...