Lesa's Book Critiques
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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 seems I spent most...
Dream Town by Lee Goldberg
Anyone who enjoys police procedurals with humor should be reading Lee Goldberg's Eve Ronin books. Dream Town is the fifth in the series, and it's as strong as earlier entries. As always, Goldberg adds realistic details about crime to add to the authenticity of the...
The Night of the Storm by Nishita Parekh
Nishita Parekh's debut thriller, The Night of the Storm, is a locked room mystery with several different twists. The Indian-American family stuck together in a mansion is trapped by Hurricane Harvey as it hits Houston. And, the protagonist is a single mother of a...
Sunday Spotlight – Kaye Wilkinson Barley
I'm going to try something new, beginning today, Sunday Spotlight. I'm going to focus on friends, authors, anyone who is willing to answer a few personal questions. I knew I could coerce my friend, Kaye Wilkinson Barley into being the first guinea pig, or subject. I...
The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All by Mary Martha Greene
Our friend, Kaye Wilkinson Barley, recommended Mary Martha Greene's The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All: Southern Recipes, Sweet Remembrances, and a Little Rambunctious Behavior on her own blog, Meanderings and Muses. It's just the kind of cookbook I would expect Kaye...
Winners and a Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Carol K. of Omaha, NE won 'Twas the Bite Before Christmas. Melissa K. of Merrimack, NH will receive The Amish Wife. The books are in the mail. This week, again, I have two books that are very different to give away....
