Lesa's Book Critiques
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Irish Soda Bread Murder by Carlene O’Connor, et Al
I always look forward to the mystery collections by Carlene O'Connor, Peggy Ehrhart, and Liz Ireland. Their collections contain three novellas with a common theme, a holiday or a food. This time, it's Irish Soda Bread Murder in time for St. Patrick's Day. But, the...
MM Jones’ Favorites of 2024
Thanks to MM Jones for today's list of Favorite Books read in 2024. It's fun to see what others have enjoyed during the reading year. I'm sure others will enjoy the list, too. Category - DEBUT Sleeping in the Sun by Joanne Howard Two visitors arrive at a home in...
What Are You Reading?
I know it's Thursday, and we're here to talk books, but I just want to extend my thoughts to any of you facing fires in California, and those of us in the Midwest who have been dealing with snow and ice. I'm thinking of all of you. We had 5 1/2 inches of snow here...
Rebellious Grace by Jeri Westerson
I liked Jeri Westerson's Crispin Guest medieval noir mysteries. However, I read the first in her King's Fool series, and now the third, Rebellious Grace. This series, set during the reign of Henry VIII, is filled with politics, court fashion, and customs. And, Will...
They All Fall the Same by Wes Browne
Wes Browne brings back cannabis dealer Burl Spoon from Hillbilly Hustle in a vicious, cruel novel. When two drug dealers in Kentucky go to war in They All Fall the Same, they don't care who gets hurt or what gets destroyed. Burl Spoon controls his empire in Jackson...
Schooled in Murder by Victoria Gilbert
I was looking forward to Victoria Gilbert's Schooled in Murder. It's the first in the new Campus Sleuth Mystery series. And, it's set in the same world as her Blue Ridge Library Mysteries. But, this one is definitely for readers who are looking for another mystery...
