Lesa's Book Critiques
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Radiant Heat by Sarah-Jane Collins
I wanted to like Sarah-Jane Collins’ debut novel, Radiant Heat, so much more than I did. The description of a woman who survives an Australian bush fire only to find that she’s still in danger sounded appealiing. However, I had a hard time liking Alison...
Sunday Spotlight – Kaye Wilkinson Barley – Conclusion
I had so many questions for Kaye Wilkinson Barley. In the future, I cut the questions down to just four, but I don’t know others as well as I know Kaye. I’m so glad she was willing to be the first subject. Thank you, Kaye. When I asked Kaye the first...
Hero by Thomas Perry
I was eager to read Thomas Perry’s Hero, a standalone thriller featuring a cat and mouse game as a killer hunts a private security agent. With no character development, though, it was just an ordinary cat and mouse chase for over three hundred pages. Justine...
A Peek Ahead
I’m not running a contest this week. After my move, I really don’t have a lot of books to give away. I did want to congratulate the winners of the last contest. Mark B. from Santa Clarita, CA won Murder Out of Character. Rental Person Who Does Nothing...
What Are You Reading?
I think most of us have had extremely cold weather this week. I went to the grocery store today when it was 9 degrees because I don’t want to go later this week. We’re supposed to have two to four inches of snow by Friday. My Mom said their prediction...
Glen DAvis’ Favorites of 2023
Glen Davis is one of our regular participants on Thursdays for “What Are You Reading?” I always enjoy his comments about books. So, of course, I was looking forward to his summaries of his favorite books read in 2023. Thank you, Glen! This year, it...
