Lesa's Book Critiques
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One Upon a Tome by Oliver Darkshire
Eccentric doesn’t even begin to describe the people and book collections of Sotheran’s, an antiquarian bookstore in London. Founded in 1761, they found a writer to tell their story, their own apprentice, Oliver Darkshire. Once Upon a Tome: The...
Sandie Herron, RIP
Yesterday, I received a note from Sandie Herron’s husband, Bill. Sandie died on March 11, but she had sent me an early birthday gift, cards she made for me, and Bill didn’t want to tell me about her death until after I received them. That’s just...
The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear
Jacqueline Winspear, author of the Maisie Dobbs mysteries, takes a break with a riveting standalone involving a young woman during both world wars. The White Lady is a suspenseful novel with some unusual twists at the end that I never saw coming. Elinor...
kevin’s Corner Annex – The Dead Certain Doubt by Jim Nesbitt
Heads-up! Kevin Tipple warns that Jim Nesbitt’s The Dead Certain Doubt is dark and very violent. Because there are no spoilers in Kevin’s reviews, I thought I’d highlight that comment. Thank you, Kevin, for sharing this review with us! The Dead...
2023 International Thriller Writers’ Awards Nominees
Although I seldom read thrillers, I still like to see their list of award nominees, not just as a reader and librarian, but because I attended the very first Thrillerfest. It was held in Arizona before it moved permanently to New York City. Here’s the list of...
Winners and a Thriller Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Both books are going to California. Jeannette S. from Twentynine Palms won Irish Knit Murder. Karen M. from San Bruno will receive Murder at a Scottish Wedding. The books will go out in the mail today. This week,...
