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What Are You Reading?
I drove up to Mom's on Tuesday, and I'm visiting for the week. My sister, Christie, came for the day yesterday, and we went to a cousin's to play pinochle in the afternoon, then to dinner. We're not spending the whole day away today, but I will be off and on during...
Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan
What do you say about a novel that combines horror, mystery, Southern charm, and a coming-of-age story? Lindy Ryan's Bless Your Heart is about four strong women in the Evans family who run a funeral parlor in their Southeast Texas hometown. But, they're caretakers who...
Death in the Details by Katie Tietjen
If you like historical mysteries, especially those inspired by real people, check out Katie Tietjen's solid debut, Death in the Details. Without spoilers, I can say it's inspired by the real-life mother of forensic science, Frances Glessner Lee. Tietjen's amateur...
Cold to the Touch by Kerri Hakoda
This is one of the few police procedurals that I've read that is so much better than the publisher's description. Kerri Hakoda's Cold to the Touch is an outstanding procedural in which all the departments work well together, and the supervisor is not a jerk. Set in...
Sunday Spotlight – Terrie Farley Moran
Today, I'd like to welcome author Terrie Farley Moran to Lesa's Book Critiques. You might recognize her name in partnership with Jessica Fletcher's for the Murder, She Wrote mysteries. But, Terrie will tell you some of that herself as she answers my questions. If you...
SAturday Spotlight – Wendall Thomas
I have two authors scheduled for spotlights this weekend, because I want to highlight their books. I hope some of you recognize Wendall Thomas' name. She's the author of the fun Cyd Redondo mysteries featuring a travel agent. At the beginning of the series, Cyd has...
