Lesa's Book Critiques

Sharing Books and Authors, with an Emphasis on Mysteries

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Fadeaway Joe by Hugh Lessig

Fadeaway Joe by Hugh Lessig

Hugh Lessig's debut crime novel, Fadeaway Joe, introduces an unlikely duo, and an unreliable narrator not easily forgotten. In fact, it's an entire cast of suspicious characters. At sixty-four, Joe Pendergast isn't willing to give up his career working for Maxie...

A Man of Iron by Troy Senik

A Man of Iron by Troy Senik

Thank you to a friend, David Chaudoir, for today's review of Troy Senik's book, A Man of Iron: The Turbulent Life and Improbable Presidency of Grover Cleveland. David is a writer and an anthropologist. A MAN OF IRON: THE TURBULENT LIFE AND IMPROBABLE PRESIDENCY OF...

Saturday Greetings

Saturday Greetings

Good morning! After a week of nothing, you'll all be surprised to learn I have book reviews scheduled for the next four days. Then, we'll be back to "What Are You Reading?" for Thursdays at Lesa's. So, don't give up. Tomorrow's review is from a friend, and then I...

Last Friday Giveaway for A while

Last Friday Giveaway for A while

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Elizabeth W. from Pearland, TX won Mischief Nights are Murder. Marla B. from Las Vegas, NV will receive Halloween Cupcake Murder. The books will go out in the mail today. This week's giveaway will be the last one for...

What Are You Reading?

What Are You Reading?

We made it to Thursday! I do have book reviews scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week, so it won't be an entire week of nothing. The weather here has been unusual for August, only in the high 70s yesterday. They say 77 and sunny as I write this, but I...

Wednesday

Wednesday

After I've moved, I may need these kind of reminders to know what day of the week it is. Right now, I know it's Wednesday, the day before "What Are You Reading?" Thursday. That's about it! Have a good Wednesday!

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Meet Lesa

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