Lesa's Book Critiques

Sharing Books and Authors, with an Emphasis on Mysteries

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A Peek Ahead

A Peek Ahead

Quite a last couple days. Drove to Akron on Sunday, a two hour drive, and went to see The High Kings and Gaelic Storm in concert on St. Patrick's Day. What a high energy show! Exhausted afterwards, and I wasn't a performer. Then, we drove back in snow yesterday, and...

Sunday Spotlight – Maddie Day

Sunday Spotlight – Maddie Day

Some readers may recognize Edith Maxwell as the author of the Quaker Midwife mysteries. She's also the author of the Local Foods mysteries, and the Lauren Rousseau ones. As Maddie Day, she is the author of the popular Country Store mysteries, the Cozy Capers Book...

Reading Time

Reading Time

Yes, I'll admit I was out enjoying myself for two nights. Wednesday night, we went to hear Emmet Cahill perform Broadway songs and Irish pieces. Thursday night, we went to see "Mamma Mia!!" from Broadway in Columbus. Two fun nights of music with another one scheduled...

A Mystery Giveaway

A Mystery Giveaway

Are you ready for a mystery giveaway? This week, I have two to give away. The contest will end Wednesday, March 20 at 5 PM ET. I have an ARC of Carlene O'Connor's latest Irish Village Mystery, Murder at an Irish Chipper. Siobhán’s brother Eoin’s new family restaurant,...

What Are You Reading?

What Are You Reading?

Gorgeous weather here! 71 degrees and sunny, just perfect for a walk in a nearby park with my sister and her dog. It's been a while since I walked with them, though, so we take it slow. Then, last night she and I (my sister, not the dog) went to see Emmet Cahill in...

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Meet Lesa

I have been a library manager/administrator for over 30 years, in Ohio, Florida, Arizona, and, now, Indiana.